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(...) My original point was that "nearly" every "significant" event in history was in some way, big or small, effected or affected by Judaism or Christianity in response to LarryP statement that Christianity is "unsupportable" and that God is (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Alternate history is an obviously speculative exercise, but I don't see what any of this (except the inquisition and crusades) has to do with Judaeo-Christianity per se. Given that we can't really separate religion from culture and history, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Again, that's why I said "nearly". I was referring mainly to such things as the World Wars, the Reformation, the Renaissance, the Dark Ages, Israel's significance to everything Middle Eastern (both because of location and direct involvement), (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ummmmmmm, what are you defining as a "major event"? Greek major events excluded? Roman? Chinese? Indian? Japanese? Egyptian? Sumerian? Assyrian? Mayan? Viking? Scientific? That's not to say that many major events weren't linked in some (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, you're right. Ultimately there is only one truth, obviously. But, in a forum where such ideas are presented, predicated upon freedom of speech, I have the same right to present mine as anyone else does. I also restate the fact that (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hey, how does the Candian electoral system work? Is it by proportional representation (with set tickets) or by electorate? Based on provinces, or nationally? And is the Prime Minister and Cabinet "chosen" from within the ranks of the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually, I think it fits because, as in Larry's case, he doesn't WANT to know God as he perceives Him to be. The problem is his perception of what God is. And yet, in my opinion, the blame for so many who are utterly repulsed by the thought (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Try here; (URL) at the moment, as I checked, that very cover page has plenty of election coverage. There's even a National Results link on the right side (under "snapshot") that takes you to a chart with various percentages and the like. Don't (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And yet it is kinda like sharpening swords and having at it, isn't it. Must be a guy thing. (...) And again, that's fine with me. I know what I believe, and more importantly, I know why. Believe me, I'm a huge skeptic, I question myself and (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Paul certainly is right: SBA's and OBO's are the same thing. (...) No, I haven't. I never have said that single-round sealed-bid auctions were the same as, or equivalent to, or even remotely the same as, straight sales. I _have_ been trying to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (Snip) (...) Minor philospohical point I had to add.... While everyone is entitled to their beliefs, don't even begin to think that that means all beliefs are equal. Sincerity in one's beliefs doesn't make them correct. I may believe that I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Tom/Larry or whomever... (Too busy to read what's already been discussed... I just caught your post on the news main page... so I'm sure you'll let me know if I've missed something... :-) ) No offense intended, but my philosophy courses taught (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Myself among them, believe me. (...) I blew it already.. OK, *TWO* replies, that's it. :-) Really! I'm sorry if you think I'm ridiculing you. I do find christianity a bit laughable, though. Along with animism, chiropractic, and socialism to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Where can I read about results? CNN strikes me as unlikely to have in depth coverage. And why wasn't this talked about more BEFORE the election??? PS I went to the Canadian Alliance site, and they seem a little less statist than the Liberals, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Many of us could also say: "Ugh, The LP debate again...bigger sigh! (...) My views are no less valid than yours, I do not seek to ridicule or stifle yours - or limit them to "ONE" reply. Unlike you, I have no ghosts. (...) Admittedly. Yet, the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) To be short, ditto. I find it ends a conversation (that I don't want to plow through YET AGAIN) quicker if I just say I am an atheist, rather than saying I am agnostic. I have had JWs come to my door, I tell them that while I have read The (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Plowed ground alert. Let's see if I can manage to just say ONE post on this and then let it go. or if anyone else can either... hahaha... (1) (...) Stipulating that there is a connection for the sake of argument (there isn't): Well, since no one (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with you, it is very unfortunate. For example, people swearing at others just because of their political party affiliation: (URL) ... I have argued that man is not Good, that only God is Good. (...) Maybe you don't associate with (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course such a device does exist, though I'm not sure how accurate it is. (...) So would I. (...) With privitized roads, I don't see any problem with the owner putting any sort of restrictions, including deciding someone looks like a drunk (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Agreed, yet the outcome is the same. (...) Yet, as far as I understand it, the Ontological Argument is more about the nature of existence not whether the thing exists in the first place. As such, the existence of the thing is already a (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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