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(...) I'll admit that I flushed with patriotic indignation when I read Mr. Jezek's post. As a geographer, I can, however, concur with Mr. Jezek that the American public school system often does not equip students with an adequate understanding of (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Except the casino owners who are, after all, engaged in a legitimate business, in a country where it is legal, and who now have been impacted. If you really think this is a good idea, there's not much more I can say. There is nothing (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There's not a lot of things that will get my "patriotic dander" up--but apparently the same thing gets Chris's up too. I'm a professional historian of modern Britain, western Europe, and modern Africa (it's a long and convoluted story (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | The Nature of Evil (Was Re: Blair Witch Project - Thoughts?)
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<snip> (...) By no means. There's a big difference in defensive vs. offensive (a false distinction) and reactive vs. proactive. Defense and offense are really the same thing; both are defined in terms of what provoked them. "Reactive" is exactly (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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John DiRienzo wrote: < Snipped John and Adams Discussion of Blair Witch for clarity and length > (...) This is what my pastor is saying, and I tend to believe that myself. Since God (At least, in Christian and Jewish beliefs ) is without sin, any (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Political Parodies Music - Was:[ Art Debate, etc.]
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(...) That reminds me of another great Parody was a Paul Shanklin remake of the Coolio song, AlGore Paradise. Hilarious! :) I also heard of a great parody off the Beatles "Yellow Submarine", entitled "We All Live in a Mellow Apathy." I love Paul (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?]
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(...) Well, I'd disagree there, as well. Well, ok, sort of. I would suggest that many mainstream Christians have this belief, but that it is a misinterpretation of what mainstream Christian churches(1) are teaching - namely that man is inherently (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?]
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(...) I also happen to disagree that Christian belief necessitates "man is innately evil." That's because my religion descends from a Christian belief that believes that man is innately good (though most people in my religion do not consider (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) See the smiley face next to my comment? It's only for the purposes of a hypothetical situation. Since the Libertarians (okay, some, Frank is always a pleasure to read) here are getting downright hostile, I'll drop out of this conversation (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <38951CB8.C009E530@v...er.net>... (...) No need to explain! I'm just as guilty... (...) You hit the nail on the head, Lar. When their stock hits 666 its a clear sign of the end times. (...) All right! Now you're (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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