Another Global Warming Expose
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I try to lead my life to the little I know about Buddhism. I have been learning more and more everyday. Wouldn't say I am a Buddhist though. It's especially hard in American society.
I was Christian for the first 15 years of my life, but after years of seeing how the Catholic hypocrisy works, what a bunch of bullshit. Plus the stories, while they teach good lessons and keep people in check, are so outrageous.
Sorry if I offend someone (I have never held back before), but it's science fiction. Just add a picture of L. Ron Hubbard to the forward and add a space ship to the bible and you got Scientology. This applies to all religions, just saying, but the stories are meant to illustrate a way of life, I understand that. It's just when people are so tied to the gospel they think that shit really happened.
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Thanks for your input, K.
I disagree with your take and see that you, like many, confuse the words of God with the deeds of man (including so-called 'men of God').
Have a healthy and happy 2010 and I hope your employment situation improves. Dare I say that I pray it happens
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Thanks for your input, K.
I disagree with your take and see that you, like many, confuse the words of God with the deeds of man (including so-called 'men of God').
Have a healthy and happy 2010 and I hope your employment situation improves. Dare I say that I pray it happens
Thanks for your input, K.
I disagree with your take and see that you, like many, confuse the words of God with the deeds of man (including so-called 'men of God').
Have a healthy and happy 2010 and I hope your employment situation improves. Dare I say that I pray it happens
First off how do you know they are the words of God? And faith is not proof, just to get that out of the way.
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray? I hate when the deeds of God get confused with the words of man.
Luck is Tim Couch. Big, Dumb Goofy, slow thinking QB - Ghoolie, 2-28-12 -
I like how judaism is the worlds oldest religion.... odd how the sumerians were not counted....nor any other tribalistic/natural/shamistic etc are totally discounted..... by the way there are other religions that well predate any sort of one god theology and are still in practice.
Religions did not create positive social axioms of behavior.... survival and natural selection pushed those beliefs...... either way or whatever someone wants to credit positive behavior models that are socially constructive I dont care as long as they cant force their system on me...
The funny thing about Diehards summations by mr griffin I bet he also thinks that the United States was created to be a Christian country confusing colonial fleeing of the british empire to the formation based on economics of the United States.
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I like how judaism is the worlds oldest religion.... odd how the sumerians were not counted....nor any other tribalistic/natural/shamistic etc are totally discounted..... by the way there are other religions that well predate any sort of one god theology and are still in practice.
Religions did not create positive social axioms of behavior.... survival and natural selection pushed those beliefs...... either way or whatever someone wants to credit positive behavior models that are socially constructive I dont care as long as they cant force their system on me...
The funny thing about Diehards summations by mr griffin I bet he also thinks that the United States was created to be a Christian country confusing colonial fleeing of the british empire to the formation based on economics of the United States.
I like how judaism is the worlds oldest religion.... odd how the sumerians were not counted....nor any other tribalistic/natural/shamistic etc are totally discounted..... by the way there are other religions that well predate any sort of one god theology and are still in practice.
Religions did not create positive social axioms of behavior.... survival and natural selection pushed those beliefs...... either way or whatever someone wants to credit positive behavior models that are socially constructive I dont care as long as they cant force their system on me...
The funny thing about Diehards summations by mr griffin I bet he also thinks that the United States was created to be a Christian country confusing colonial fleeing of the british empire to the formation based on economics of the United States.
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I like how judaism is the worlds oldest religion.... odd how the sumerians were not counted....nor any other tribalistic/natural/shamistic etc are totally discounted..... by the way there are other religions that well predate any sort of one god theology and are still in practice.
Religions did not create positive social axioms of behavior.... survival and natural selection pushed those beliefs...... either way or whatever someone wants to credit positive behavior models that are socially constructive I dont care as long as they cant force their system on me...
The funny thing about Diehards summations by mr griffin I bet he also thinks that the United States was created to be a Christian country confusing colonial fleeing of the british empire to the formation based on economics of the United States.
lol
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Comparing Pre-Christian Religions to Modern Christianity
by Rit Nosotro
Modern day Christians received much of the traditions and holidays they celebrate from the pre-Christian Celts of Ireland and the pre-Christian practices of the Romans. Ireland, which was the only major area of Europe that was free from Roman control, was home to the Celtic people and religion. Romans, who believed the Celtic religion was a horrible, wicked, and rowdy religion, practiced their beliefs right up to the beginning of the spread of Christianity.
The Celtic religion was a Pagan religion that had high priests whom they called “Druids.” The name Druid originated from two separate things. The word “druh” is a Sankskrit word for oak and the word “wid” means “to know.” Combining the words gives us, “The knowledge of the oak.” Considering the “trees of knowledge” and “trees of life” are very symbolic in the Celtic religions, this definition makes sense. Druids were men who were in charge of the worshipping of the gods, monitoring sacrifices, and answering people’s religious questions. Holding the position of a druid was seen as a very high honor. Also, a druid was required to memorize all of the religious teachings, history, laws, and folklores of their people.
One of the Druids main jobs was too help with the four major celebrations of the Celtic religion. The first festival of the year was called “Imbolc.” Imbolc, which is a feast of renewal and purification, was celebrated on February 1st in honor of their goddess Brigit. Following the spread of Christianity, the goddess Brigit became called Saint Brigit. Second of the Celtic celebrations was Beltaine. Beltaine, celebrated on May 1st, was a celebration that included prayers for a good farming season. Lugnasad, the festival of fertility, is celebrated on August 1st. Finally, the fourth festival is Samain. Samain, celebrated on October 31st, is a festival in which all gods of the Celtic religion are celebrated. Few people realize that Halloween evolved from Samain. Christians later changed the name Samain to “All Saints Day” and “All Hallows Eve.” Aside from Halloween, we also receive our tradition of the Christmas mistletoe from the Celts. People would pay the druids in order to receive pieces of mistletoe; they believed the mistletoe would protect them from witches. Later, Christian priests ordered that mistletoe not be allowed into the church. However, mistletoe still found a place inside of churches regardless of the priest’s commands.
Druids had the power and ability to ban people from sacrifices. This was the strictest punishment one could sentence a person too. People who were banned from the sacrifices were considered wicked, godless people. Unfortunately, these sacrifices were human. Though we now think of human sacrifice as an animalistic act, back in the times of the druids, few people thought anything about sacrificing humans. It was actually considered an honor to be chosen as a sacrifice to the gods.
The Roman people also had an interesting, pre-Christian religion. Although the Romans looked down on the Celts for their beliefs, the Romans had their fair share of odd beliefs. The Romans had two triads of high gods. The first was made up of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirimus. The second triad, which was the main focus of Roman veneration, had Jupiter as the central figure with the goddess Juno and Minerva on either side of him. Mars, the Roman god of war, is where the calendar month of March received its name. Besides these main gods, the Romans worshipped countless other gods as well. Gods took on interesting forms in the Roman religion. One god, Junus (January was named after this god), was believed to take the shape of a gate inside of the forum. Numerous animal sacrifices were made unto the god Terminus, god of boundaries. He was believed to keep neighbors at peace with each other. The Romans believed in these gods (and many more—the Romans had a god for just about everything) right up until the beginning of Christianity.
Modern day people have gathered several practices and beliefs from the Celts and Romans. As was mentioned earlier, our present day calendar bases several of its months from names of Roman gods. Holidays such as Halloween and Christmas evolved from Celtic festivals. Halloween evolving from Samain and Christmas evolving from the celebration of the winter solstice. Around the 25th of December both Romans and Celts celebrated and worshipped the sun. Desiring to make others come to Christianity, Constantine “Christianized” these pagan holidays. By taking a holiday that was familiar to the people and changing it into something related to Christ, Constantine thought he could convert more people. Therefore, as a result of Constantine’s changing of this holiday, we now celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th instead of the sun. Interestingly, we also received the beginning of our new year from the Celts. On the winter solstice, they would worship the sun in hopes for the sun to not desert them. They did this because they noticed the days getting continually shorter. After approximately a week, they would notice that the days were, once again, getting longer, therefore they would start a new year. Though many traditions and celebrations have changed throughout the years, pre-Christian religions of the Romans and Celts have definitely shaped the current beliefs and practices of Christians.
The most obvious influential pre-Christian religion that exsisted in Europe was Judaism. Rome saw early Christianity as a Jewish sect which followed a Jewish religious teacher that had been crucified. The Apostle Paul, a Jewish theologian, taught the that the resurrected Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of the Sacred Scriptures. Of all the customs synthesized into Christianity, Judaism is the tree onto which Christianity has been grafted.
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[quote name='Kosar_For_President' date='Jan 1 2010, 07:59 PM' post='148762'
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray?
My guess (in general) is that anyone who is regularly disrespectful or hostile to Christians and or Christianity probably does not seriously pray.
WSS
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[quote name='Kosar_For_President' date='Jan 1 2010, 07:59 PM' post='148762'
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray?
My guess (in general) is that anyone who is regularly disrespectful or hostile to Christians and or Christianity probably does not seriously pray.
WSS
My guess (in general) is that anyone who is regularly disrespectful or hostile to Christians and or Christianity probably does not seriously pray.
Of any other time ever on this board Steve and I say this with all due respect and with 100% certainty, you are 100% wrong, in general of course.
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My guess (in general) is that anyone who is regularly disrespectful or hostile to Christians and or Christianity probably does not seriously pray.
Of any other time ever on this board Steve and I say this with all due respect and with 100% certainty, you are 100% wrong, in general of course.
Of any other time ever on this board Steve and I say this with all due respect and with 100% certainty, you are 100% wrong, in general of course.
I could be Kos.
Do you believe there's a Supreme Being that listens understands and responds to mortal humans?
What do you believe He wants from us?
WSS
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But getting back to the subject of the thread, guys....
...it has to be embarrassing for those who bought into the man made global warming
bull...
Temps Plunge to Record as Cold Snap Freezes North, East States...
Vermont sets 'all-time record for one snowstorm'...
Iowa temps 'a solid 30 degrees below normal'...
Peru's mountain people 'face extinction because of cold conditions'...
Beijing -- coldest in 40 years...
World copes with Arctic weather...
Yeah, I can see that Peru's mountain people lament the dramatic heating up of the entire earth
by "CO2".
I mean, really. ROF,LMAO !
I wonder if Sheppie ever manned up about it.
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I really wish a bunch of folks would get together and take some deep, full exhales
and warm up the world.
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Thanks for your input, K.
I disagree with your take and see that you, like many, confuse the words of God with the deeds of man (including so-called 'men of God').
Have a healthy and happy 2010 and I hope your employment situation improves. Dare I say that I pray it happens
First off how do you know they are the words of God? And faith is not proof, just to get that out of the way.
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray? I hate when the deeds of God get confused with the words of man.
First off how do you know they are the words of God? And faith is not proof, just to get that out of the way.
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray? I hate when the deeds of God get confused with the words of man.
Jeepers, creepers, K, why the reaction??
Did I say you were a Christian?
I still hope you find employment this year.
"God is great. Beer is good. People are crazy." -
Of any other time ever on this board Steve and I say this with all due respect and with 100% certainty, you are 100% wrong, in general of course.
I could be Kos.
Do you believe there's a Supreme Being that listens understands and responds to mortal humans?
What do you believe He wants from us?
WSS
I could be Kos.
Do you believe there's a Supreme Being that listens understands and responds to mortal humans?
What do you believe He wants from us?
WSS
Hey Steve. Yes, I do believe there is a Supreme Being or Energy that listens and responds. I believe it wants us to do good for the world. To help your neighbor.
I just don't believe one needs outlandish stories from the Bible or Koran to get them there. I respect religion, it's succeeded in billions of people over time, to fear death and consequences. It's a powerful force.
People need to do right and treat people with respect (except Steeler fans here, jk) no matter what the God's law is. It's all about Gratitude and Respect.
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First off how do you know they are the words of God? And faith is not proof, just to get that out of the way.
So because I'm not Christian I don't pray? I hate when the deeds of God get confused with the words of man.
Jeepers, creepers, K, why the reaction??
Did I say you were a Christian?
I still hope you find employment this year.
Jeepers, creepers, K, why the reaction??
Did I say you were a Christian?
I still hope you find employment this year.
I apolgise if I was wrong here but didn't you say "Dare I say that I pray it happens". I took that as condescending, like because I am not Christian I don't pray.
Yea on the jobs. I think me and my girl are going to have to move from Cleveland. I never noticed this until I moved back here about a year and 1/2 ago, but people here just seem depressed and content. Everyone is OK with their situation. At least everyone I know. I don't do well with complacency. That's depressing, and the cycle begins. Go south young man....
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Jeepers, creepers, K, why the reaction??
Did I say you were a Christian?
I still hope you find employment this year.
I apolgise if I was wrong here but didn't you say "Dare I say that I pray it happens". I took that as condescending, like because I am not Christian I don't pray.
Yea on the jobs. I think me and my girl are going to have to move from Cleveland. I never noticed this until I moved back here about a year and 1/2 ago, but people here just seem depressed and content. Everyone is OK with their situation. At least everyone I know. I don't do well with complacency. That's depressing, and the cycle begins. Go south young man....
I apolgise if I was wrong here but didn't you say "Dare I say that I pray it happens". I took that as condescending, like because I am not Christian I don't pray.
Yea on the jobs. I think me and my girl are going to have to move from Cleveland. I never noticed this until I moved back here about a year and 1/2 ago, but people here just seem depressed and content. Everyone is OK with their situation. At least everyone I know. I don't do well with complacency. That's depressing, and the cycle begins. Go south young man....
Good luck with your job search, jobs in our area are slim. Most printshops have allready layed off many. I receive apps and resumes every week. The last advertisement for a job here was for a printing salesman on commision only. Which is good if you can bring accounts with you.
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I apolgise if I was wrong here but didn't you say "Dare I say that I pray it happens". I took that as condescending, like because I am not Christian I don't pray.
Yea on the jobs. I think me and my girl are going to have to move from Cleveland. I never noticed this until I moved back here about a year and 1/2 ago, but people here just seem depressed and content. Everyone is OK with their situation. At least everyone I know. I don't do well with complacency. That's depressing, and the cycle begins. Go south young man....
Good luck with your job search, jobs in our area are slim. Most printshops have allready layed off many. I receive apps and resumes every week. The last advertisement for a job here was for a printing salesman on commision only. Which is good if you can bring accounts with you.
Good luck with your job search, jobs in our area are slim. Most printshops have allready layed off many. I receive apps and resumes every week. The last advertisement for a job here was for a printing salesman on commision only. Which is good if you can bring accounts with you.
Yea I'll be moving. But the cool thing T is that I have advanced variable print programming, PURL programming and CASS certification experience. Along with all the Pre-Press, web and advanced graphic design experience, I think I have a leg up on the competition. I was ACT trained a while back on b/w and color Xerox. Shit I can even run a 2 color press. Let me shoot you over my resume T, just in case you have any contact down there, you never know. Email me at mcintyremedia @ yahoo.com with your email. Thanks
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Good luck with your job search, jobs in our area are slim. Most printshops have allready layed off many. I receive apps and resumes every week. The last advertisement for a job here was for a printing salesman on commision only. Which is good if you can bring accounts with you.
Yea I'll be moving. But the cool thing T is that I have advanced variable print programming, PURL programming and CASS certification experience. Along with all the Pre-Press, web and advanced graphic design experience, I think I have a leg up on the competition. I was ACT trained a while back on b/w and color Xerox. Shit I can even run a 2 color press. Let me shoot you over my resume T, just in case you have any contact down there, you never know. Email me at mcintyremedia @ yahoo.com with your email. Thanks
Yea I'll be moving. But the cool thing T is that I have advanced variable print programming, PURL programming and CASS certification experience. Along with all the Pre-Press, web and advanced graphic design experience, I think I have a leg up on the competition. I was ACT trained a while back on b/w and color Xerox. Shit I can even run a 2 color press. Let me shoot you over my resume T, just in case you have any contact down there, you never know. Email me at mcintyremedia @ yahoo.com with your email. Thanks
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Good luck, K !
My brother-in-law owns a printing company in Medina - but printing businesses are slowly going kaput,
given the development of 3/4 G software, bigger hd's.... etc.
My last developer contract, my former boss, almost lost his job, but they let him
resign, and become a developer... and he desperately took it...
N. Carolina is a hoppin place for jobs....
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Good luck, K !
My brother-in-law owns a printing company in Medina - but printing businesses are slowly going kaput,
given the development of 3/4 G software, bigger hd's.... etc.
My last developer contract, my former boss, almost lost his job, but they let him
resign, and become a developer... and he desperately took it...
N. Carolina is a hoppin place for jobs....
Good luck, K !
My brother-in-law owns a printing company in Medina - but printing businesses are slowly going kaput,
given the development of 3/4 G software, bigger hd's.... etc.
My last developer contract, my former boss, almost lost his job, but they let him
resign, and become a developer... and he desperately took it...
N. Carolina is a hoppin place for jobs....
Yea we are definatley moving. In printing you need to move towards giving your customers marketing services to harness their information. Hopefully owners will see that value in me. Wilmington, Charlotte, Greenville or Raleigh seem to be the best places. Thanks
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