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Post by What Hat on Apr 11, 2015 9:37:58 GMT -5
To be fair to Nathan here, it's "let the reader decide". A simple courtesy on his part which is better than belabouring a point.
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Post by What Hat on Apr 11, 2015 10:02:40 GMT -5
Who are the "atheists" criticizing America (USA)? You Bob Snow Rational and maybe I missed a few. I wonder if "lee fryer" simply needs to beat up on atheists in order to feel better about himself. I do feel bad about myself from time to time. That would be normal in a sin-sick world. Could be, -since he hits us every chance where he thinks it might fit, even if he has to cram it into some kind of weird shape. Why don't you guys post your atheistic, non-2x2 related stuff on the appropriate board? Like the vandals of Nimrud Where is this "vandals of Nimrud" board? I looked at the first three pages of the board and don't see any threads started by Lee. Leading by example? *very minor provocation intended*
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Post by xna on Apr 11, 2015 11:11:35 GMT -5
To be fair to Nathan here, it's "let the reader decide". A simple courtesy on his part which is better than belabouring a point. “The proposed changes at Google would move websites up in the rankings based upon truth and not popularity.” The question of; What is the truth, is also problematic with the new search approach. “Let the reader decide” is an exit strategy for a debate that’s going nowhere. To me it is good to know when to stop beating a dead horse and “move on”. One of the most hurtful ways to end a long debate is when one side says “why don’t you just accept the truth, get over it, and move on with your life”. “Truth by consensus” is one of the problems with the internet today as untruths can go viral. It’s nice to have SNOPES to the rescue. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_by_consensusUsually the 2x2 have a strong argument that they are right because of an “truth by opposition to the crowd” justified by “ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” - If there are many in a way, you know it’s the WRONG way. 2x2 believe that truth is rare and not determined by a vote “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Google the new source of “truth”.
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 13, 2015 18:15:27 GMT -5
Religious freedom, American style:
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 15, 2015 21:51:14 GMT -5
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Post by xna on Apr 16, 2015 19:56:38 GMT -5
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Post by matisse on Apr 16, 2015 20:14:45 GMT -5
No surprise that there is tremendous demand for stories that seem to offer "proof" of what people want so much to believe. People are still buying "The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" even since it has been revealed to be a hoax. I'd shelve this new one in the same section as "The Boy..."
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Post by dmmichgood on Apr 17, 2015 0:25:24 GMT -5
Religious freedom, American style: When Holly Lobby refuses their employees a certain kind of birth control, -their boss is allowed to choose their health care.
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Post by dmmichgood on Apr 17, 2015 0:35:19 GMT -5
Makes you wonder if foxnews gets a kick back from such "news" items.
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 17, 2015 0:37:03 GMT -5
Religious freedom, American style: When Holly Lobby refuses their employees a certain kind of birth control, -their boss is allowed to choose their health care.The masses need guidance.
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 18, 2015 17:21:09 GMT -5
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 18, 2015 17:29:41 GMT -5
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 20, 2015 17:03:34 GMT -5
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Post by xna on Apr 23, 2015 19:20:39 GMT -5
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Post by BobWilliston on Apr 23, 2015 23:38:49 GMT -5
My daughter and grandson have gone to visit a gathering of humanists recently, and were quite impressed. They're planning to make it a routine social opportunity for them.
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Post by dmmichgood on Apr 24, 2015 1:36:13 GMT -5
My daughter and grandson have gone to visit a gathering of humanists recently, and were quite impressed. They're planning to make it a routine social opportunity for them. I have only been to one national convention of Humanists. Getting too far away from home is getting to be challenge for me.
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Post by BobWilliston on May 2, 2015 2:30:26 GMT -5
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Post by BobWilliston on May 2, 2015 2:40:07 GMT -5
Bail for youth who broke police-car window dramatically higher than that for officer charged with second-degree murder of Freddie Gray Police Officer's charges: Attachment DeletedBy Baynard Woods and Anna Walsh published: 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2015 Allen Bullock, the young man who helped smash the windows out of a police car last Saturday, is being held on $500,000 bail for one count of riot, two counts of malicious destruction of property over $1,000, two counts of rogue and vagabond, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of theft less than $100. Bullock, who is 18 years old, turned himself into police, as first reported by the Guardian, when his stepfather told him that the police would "find him, knock down our door and beat him." By contrast, Caesar R. Goodson, the driver of the wagon in which Freddie Gray was mortally wounded, is being held on $350,000, much less than the bail of Bullock, though Goodson is being charged with second-degree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence), manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence), and misconduct in office. Garrett Miller, also facing two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, and Brian Rice, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and false imprisonment, also have bail set at $350,000. Edward M. Nero, who was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, is facing $250,000 bail.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 4:16:16 GMT -5
Bail for youth who broke police-car window dramatically higher than that for officer charged with second-degree murder of Freddie Gray Police Officer's charges: By Baynard Woods and Anna Walsh published: 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2015 Allen Bullock, the young man who helped smash the windows out of a police car last Saturday, is being held on $500,000 bail for one count of riot, two counts of malicious destruction of property over $1,000, two counts of rogue and vagabond, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of theft less than $100. Bullock, who is 18 years old, turned himself into police, as first reported by the Guardian, when his stepfather told him that the police would "find him, knock down our door and beat him." By contrast, Caesar R. Goodson, the driver of the wagon in which Freddie Gray was mortally wounded, is being held on $350,000, much less than the bail of Bullock, though Goodson is being charged with second-degree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence), manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence), and misconduct in office. Garrett Miller, also facing two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, and Brian Rice, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and false imprisonment, also have bail set at $350,000. Edward M. Nero, who was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, is facing $250,000 bail. Well what does all this say to you? Life in America is no bed of roses because the devil looks after his own?
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Post by matisse on May 2, 2015 8:01:01 GMT -5
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Post by matisse on May 2, 2015 8:08:05 GMT -5
I have been watching the documentary series about the history of Jazz by filmaker Ken Burns. It is available on Netflix...I expect other outlets as well. I've made it to the 1940's when black soldiers, are returning from risking life and limb for the country and the world only to be refused service at restaurants and other venues per Jim Crow. It has been a poignant backdrop to the news. The cruel "set up" of racism and systemic bias and marginalization continues. Ken Burns' Jazz
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Post by matisse on May 2, 2015 8:21:51 GMT -5
Phone app automatically uploads video footage of potential police abuses to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for preservation and review. California ACLU chapter unveils police-monitoring video appIn an effort to reduce police abuses that have occurred with frightening regularity throughout the US, the Southern California branch of the ACLU has just released a new smartphone app designed to securely record your next interaction with law enforcement. Sure, you could simply snap photos and take video using your onboard camera. But what happens when the cop smashes your phone (as one did in South Gate, California) or tries to delete the data (as another attempted in Virginia Beach, Virginia)? Instead of simply saving a copy to your local drive, the Mobile Justice CA app automatically forwards a copy of your video directly to the ACLU for review. Not only that, but it also alerts nearby users that also have the app installed that an incident is going down. The app is available on both iOS and Android, but is only for California residents. ACLU chapters in Oregon, Missouri and New York have already released similar apps. The New York App
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Post by dmmichgood on May 2, 2015 13:57:26 GMT -5
Bail for youth who broke police-car window dramatically higher than that for officer charged with second-degree murder of Freddie Gray Police Officer's charges: By Baynard Woods and Anna Walsh published: 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2015 Allen Bullock, the young man who helped smash the windows out of a police car last Saturday, is being held on $500,000 bail for one count of riot, two counts of malicious destruction of property over $1,000, two counts of rogue and vagabond, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of theft less than $100. Bullock, who is 18 years old, turned himself into police, as first reported by the Guardian, when his stepfather told him that the police would "find him, knock down our door and beat him." By contrast, Caesar R. Goodson, the driver of the wagon in which Freddie Gray was mortally wounded, is being held on $350,000, much less than the bail of Bullock, though Goodson is being charged with second-degree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence), manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence), and misconduct in office. Garrett Miller, also facing two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, and Brian Rice, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and false imprisonment, also have bail set at $350,000. Edward M. Nero, who was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office, and one count of false imprisonment, is facing $250,000 bail. Well what does all this say to you? Life in America is no bed of roses because the devil looks after his own? WHO IS THE "DEVIL" IN THIS CASE?
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Post by dmmichgood on May 2, 2015 14:02:18 GMT -5
Phone app automatically uploads video footage of potential police abuses to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for preservation and review. California ACLU chapter unveils police-monitoring video appIn an effort to reduce police abuses that have occurred with frightening regularity throughout the US, the Southern California branch of the ACLU has just released a new smartphone app designed to securely record your next interaction with law enforcement. Sure, you could simply snap photos and take video using your onboard camera. But what happens when the cop smashes your phone (as one did in South Gate, California) or tries to delete the data (as another attempted in Virginia Beach, Virginia)? Instead of simply saving a copy to your local drive, the Mobile Justice CA app automatically forwards a copy of your video directly to the ACLU for review. Not only that, but it also alerts nearby users that also have the app installed that an incident is going down. The app is available on both iOS and Android, but is only for California residents. ACLU chapters in Oregon, Missouri and New York have already released similar apps. The New York App That's great way to handle that!
My husband & I have been members & often boards members of ACLU for decades.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 14:32:29 GMT -5
Well what does all this say to you? Life in America is no bed of roses because the devil looks after his own? WHO IS THE "DEVIL" IN THIS CASE?
Whoever or whatever it is that advocates and uphold these unfair and evil practices of injustice and favourable treatment of some folks as opposed to some other folks with lesser or comparable misdemeanours.IMO. A figure of speech perhaps.
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