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saharastars
Joined: 30 Sep 2009
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Location: Wonderland
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I found your postings offensive, for many reasons including the fact that your own myopic VIEWS have no basis at all.
They are not relevant to people who inhabit this universe, it was really dissapointing to see such vitriol spewing out here, I dont expect to read such misogynistic, intolerant, predjudicial one sided hot air.
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| �I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.� |
You quoted this...is this your mantra or something you are hoping to achieve in your words and thoughts? having an opinion is just that, maintining ones humanity as well as dignity is something else.
Less of the hating please folks,and denigrating others- its soooo last war (WW2/ THE Balkans), I thought we moved on from all that superiorty complex stuff.
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Deicide
Joined: 29 Jul 2006
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Location: Caput Imperii Americani
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Deicide,
Only if doing so will make you see the light.
Regards,
John  |
Do you have a personal opinion of amputation and decapitation as punishment? |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear Deicide,
Personally, I'm opposed to any form of capital (good word for this context) punishment.
I think life in prison (with no chance of parole) is not only cheaper (at least in the States) but also much harsher.
As for amputation, well, while I can appreciate the "poetic justice" of taking off the hand of a (three-time) thief, I think it might make it a bit harder to rehabilitate such a person (he said offhandedly.)
Regards,
John
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Deicide
Joined: 29 Jul 2006
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Location: Caput Imperii Americani
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| saharastars wrote: |
I found your postings offensive, for many reasons including the fact that your own impartial VIEWS have no basis at all.
They are not relevant to people who inhabit this universe, it was really dissapointing to see such vitriol spewing out here, I dont expect to read such misogynistic, intolerant, predjudicial one sided hot air.
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| �I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.� |
You quoted this...is this your mantra or something you are hoping to achieve in your words and thoughts? having an opinion is just that, maintining ones humanity as well as dignity is something else.
Less of the hating please folks,and denigrating others- its soooo last war (WW2/ THE Balkans), I thought we moved on from all that superiorty complex stuff. |
Misogynistic? Huh? That really came out of left field. I guess that is you projecting your own nonsequiturs my way.
The only hatred I see being spewn here cometh from thee... |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear saharastars.
" . . including the fact that your own impartial VIEWS have no basis at all.:
Do you really think they're "impartial?" I'd say they're decidedly "partial."
But then, I guess most views (opinions) are.
Regards,
John |
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With Malice Toward None
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
Posts: 250
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| The protagonist in the film 'Gladiator' says, "What we do in our lives echoes in eternity". I like that piece only next to Dirty Harry's, "Go ahead, make my day'. Marcus Antonio comes next, maybe. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear WMTN,
Reminds me of Henry Brooks Adams' quote (slightly amended to be more inclusive)
"Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops."
Inspirational, yes - but also a little scary.
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John |
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With Malice Toward None
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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Yeah, JS, I have my reservations about myself as a teacher.
Regards,
WMTN. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear WMTN,
All really good teachers have such reservations (or so I'm told.)
Regards,
John |
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With Malice Toward None
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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Dear WMTN,
All really good teachers have such reservations (or so I'm told.)
Regards,
John |
JS,
May I ask you, are all good Americans in reservations or do they still mix with the foreigners? 
Regards,
WMTN. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear WMTN,
I can say, without reservation, that there are good and bad Americans on reservations just as there are good and bad ones with no reservations.
But, when traveling, I'd always advise having reservations.
Regards,
John |
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littleoldlady
Joined: 06 Apr 2009
Posts: 286
Location: knitting heaven
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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If only I could be so sharp of tongue and wit.  |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear LOL,
Pshaw - you are sharp indeed. But not, thank goodness, sharper than a serpent's tooth.
Regards,
John |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
Joined: 22 Oct 2004
Posts: 3500
Location: Shhh...don't talk to me...I'm playin' dead...
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, all!
Did I mention that I found lint in my belly-button hole the other day?
Jes' tryin' ta break th' tension...
NCTBA (Resorting back to Belly-button contemplation...)  |
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007
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 2684
Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Functional Arabic. |
I see.
Do you wish for me to be beheaded for my lack of belief?
Just curious... |
No, I wish you discover the truth using logic and scientific tools.
It is up to you to believe or not, it is your free will and free decision.
May God help you, life is very short.
Ameen. |
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