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I've set the FUT back where it belongs, this is a serious debate although couched in humor. (...) The offer is open to any who seek enlightenment, not just you. My previous religion scam, er incorrectly revealed revelation which the world was not (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Now, now. When I get home (or perhaps tomorrow, if I don't have time tonight) I'll post examples for you, and we'll see how identical they are. For that matter, what do you mean by "personal aspects" in this case? Is the Bible a different (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) events. (...) And lots of other archeological and historical evidence. (...) You're avoiding the personal aspects here - and the 'versions' are all pretty much the same (contrary to your statement otherwise). I don't have time to go into how (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) D'oh! I was afraid that might happen! I thought I could get through on a technicality, since I wasn't actually likening my opponent to Hitler, but was simply making a point (and I was quoting someone else!) Clemency! Dave! (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) actually (...) a (...) Somehow I knew that you'd be looking for a way to get my ladders. That aside, you haven't proven anything to me. You've only made assertions which you can't prove. You have no context for proving anything related to your (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) As reported by the very document that predicted them. Further, while I recognize that you can drum up historical evidence to support these predictions, I could parry that by asking which revision of the Bible we're cconsidering to have (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Dave! Dave!! Dave!!! You were doing so well, too. Now we're going to have to have this whole debate over again, because you just lost. :-) :-) ++Lar (like we aren't going to have it over again next month anyway?) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I likewise don't understand how "altruism" in sentient beings is different from an instinct of cooperation, compromise, etc., nor why in sentient beings we must ascribe such altruism to a higher power. (...) If you as a Christian, in a fit of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Both? (...) I can offer this (in response to your 'prediction' - er, prophecy, or whatever) Remember, please, my point about prophecies surrounding major Biblical events. The last event was the birth/life/death of Jesus. About that there were (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) LUGNetters, but I digress. The Lehman DOES indwell LUGNetters and I've just proven it to you. Do you doubt my word? Witness the miracles the Lehman has worked. All those things I mentioned happened to me, personally, and I have had my Road to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I second that. Jason (who's not looking forward to the traditional Christmas Eve Swedish dinner...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I believe you missed John's point. (Perhaps he didn't state it)... He acts in the world not the because of the group he subscribes to, or affiliates with. John believes that he is not merely acting in accordance with his belief system's (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: Yawn, Republican disinformation. :-) Bruce But I did laugh... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Agreed--they're not made false by my dislike, but neither are they made true by your assertion of them. In order for any prophesy to be given any value, it must have some specificity, otherwise you can simply say "well, it didn't happen yet, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Libertarian debate in danger of pollution (was Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal pollutes the libertarian debate part of our regularly scheduled ranting with god debate stuff: (grin) (...) Reductio ad absurdium: Lehman acts in the world through his people. If I as a LUGNet user give to a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Lucky you;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) and doesn't have the currency symbol problems. I haven't done the research to tell what's real but I don't like the sound of it at all. I'm ready to move on to point 2 if you're ready to concede that the original statement by the NPR wannabe (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't understand how "altruism in animals" is different than an instinct of cooperation, compromise, etc. I guess I'm saying that I think only sentient beings who have free will (or the illusion of it-- different debate, but I digress) are (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) either. (...) Ha! It's very easy to look back on something and say that it was easy to predict. Hindsight is always 20-20 eh? You asked for 2 prophecies that the Bible has made and I've given you them... Ok, so you don't like them, that (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Understood. However, surely you must realize that these two prophecies are sufficiently nebulous to curtail their predictive value? I'm not trying to sound petty, but to claim that Israel would return to its homeland at some time to be named (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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