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(...) Hey! Lay of the little fellas, I think they're cute! ;-) Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Because it is the only one--the only one in its weight class, at any rate--that can be disproved acording to internal, semi-objective standards. And whose followers won't whack you with a fatwa for trying. The other religions must not be that (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why are christians persecuted? Or are they? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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(...) I don't think we'll ever live down the crusades either, but whilst they represent dark periods in Christian (and human) history, they do serve as a reminder of how people can get it all wrong. I say again, if you want to know what Christianity (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
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(...) We did, but it didn't necessarily help--the Lysenko variant of Lamarckian genetics was eagerly taken up by Stalin and his totalitarian regime--"New Socialist Man" ring any bells? It was something that appealed to him because it implied that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) white (...) Oh. Thanks, Karim. :-, That building near Matthew's office is probably a temple. (...) Yah, that's basically it. Our temples are our most holy and sacred places, so one much be deemed worthy of entering the temple before doing so. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There is a Temple that was recently dedicated in the Triangle Area in NC, and I visited and toured it before the dedications (after the dedication, only "recommended" members are allowed to enter, I believe... Jeremey, you can correct me if (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
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(...) sorry :) I was an evolutionary ecology major in college, this stuff was drilled into my head. my wife says I talk about in my sleep. :) (...) Finches in the Galapagos. For a good pop science book on this, read "The Beak of the Finch." -Chris (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Religious freedom in Libertopia (Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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(...) Wasn't intended that way. I think your conventional rightist bias may be coloring your read. Reminder, I was speaking hypothetically. I'd never advocate shutting down a religion because some members of it misused it to effect tyranny. That (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Why are christians persecuted? Or are they? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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(...) Hardly. I was speaking hypothetically, of course. I'm perfectly fine with anyone of any creed as long as that person doesn't get in the habit of violating my rights. Most christians don't. Heck, some of my best friends are christians <GD&R>. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
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(...) *blinks* I was almost about to post about the difference between Lamarkian and Darwinian evolution until it was cleared up by the later poster. But, for the fun of it, the example of Lamarkian evolution would be that the giraffe's neck grew (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Scott, you don't think god has a sense of humor? Look at the platypus! (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) OK, fair enough, maybe I'll read my copy. I have made a fair start into learning the background of science fiction authors. I don't think RAH or anyone else in that tier ever competed with LRH for the distinction of starting a religion. Having (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Kevin wrote: (...) The religious point of view (Peter's) wants there to be a permanent result to a life, in order for it to have meaning now. Kevin partially rebuts this by saying that what we leave for other people is enough. Yet both of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I bet it was really lonely in that little boat. :-) --Todd (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Is God gay? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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(...) Well, I don't think the Bible said that every animal made it OFF of the ark (alive anyway). I bet every time that Noah got really mad he just up and tossed a smelk, frabot or a unicorn off the side. Oh he was crazy alright. The guy was 600 (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) feedin' (...) ROTFL! You sometimes have to wonder, if Noah was really a man of infinite patience, or if God just let him complain as long as the job got done. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Just a suggestion... (Was: Re: Mormon bashing again)
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(...) I stopped participating in debates like this in 1987, back when the venue was still BBSes with regular callers. Usenet is so caustic--any random loser can walk in and spew flames without a care or second thought. Here, everybody is on notice (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Is God gay? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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(...) Well I wondered...no, too easy. Besides, that would be mean. ;) Ben Roller (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ok, I'm a Christian, but I have to agree with Larry here. Some of us are really obnoxious! It's hard for me to walk across my campus on Friday nights because the "missionaries" from Bob Jones U(which I understand has been in the news lately (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Just to throw in my two cents here, I am not a member of the Mormon Church, but several of my best friends and the parents of my goddaughter are. I have found the general LDS community to be very friendly and welcoming to a determined (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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