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Post by Help on May 16, 2022 23:34:12 GMT -5
They were too big and very noisy: They used to burp and fart a lot, not so pleasant in the confines of the Ark: They produced enough methan to warm the Earth
They were too large and very noisy: They also burped and farted a lot: They produced so much methane, it caused global warming: All that gas in the confines of the Ark would not be pleasant, and also a fire hazard:
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Post by intelchips on May 17, 2022 8:12:40 GMT -5
God willed, "I am light," and the concept of light was pleasure. But the knowledge that absolute reality contains both sides of the pulse beat, instead of only one, said, "I am not light," and the concept of not light was pain to the will to be light. Then god willed, "I am darkness," and the concept of darkness was pleasure. But the knowledge that absolute reality contains both sides of the pulse beat instead of only one said, "I am not darkness," and the concept of not darkness was pain to the will to be darkness.
God then discovered that he was not the will to be light not the will to be darkness, not yet the will be pleasure, not the will to be pain, but simply the will to be. "I am" can be conceived and be, only if "I am not" be conceived and be. In this (finite) universe, "I am" and "I am not" were a pulse of time-limited awareness, which as a pulse intensify the awareness of "I am." ~ Melvin Gorham, The Pagan BibleGod is infinite but our world is finite. It is in this finite world that god divides into god and "self". One entity having different forms and aspects. Therefore god in our world is limited and knowable. Annan, you might find some food for thought in this video which contains several topics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DSTpEYYBrc
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on May 19, 2022 2:08:42 GMT -5
Why only two creation stories? I am sure that the ancients had a hell of a lot more imagination than just two creation stories.
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Post by Annan on May 19, 2022 8:00:35 GMT -5
Why only two creation stories? I am sure that the ancients had a hell of a lot more imagination than just two creation stories. Of course. I was referencing the old testament stories. You know that.
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Post by BobWilliston on May 19, 2022 13:24:53 GMT -5
Why only two creation stories? I am sure that the ancients had a hell of a lot more imagination than just two creation stories. That's true. I discovered a "tome" of creation stories in the library at my alma mater. They came from cultures all around the world, and were totally fascinating reading. I
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Post by mrdobalina on May 19, 2022 16:07:03 GMT -5
2 thoughts... The Earth is 13,000 years old the dino's died off after 7,000 years(7 day creation = 7,000 years). The earth is 6,000 years old the dino's died off after 1,500 years during the great flood. So dinosaurs weren’t invited onto the ark? Don't scrutinize the ark thing too closely. I think that story may explain the origns of the term "holy" Bible.
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Post by Help on May 25, 2022 2:29:29 GMT -5
Wally get rid of that Gun. Live with the protection of your faith. Set an example, if you do it the rest of America may come to their senses and follow your lead.
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on May 25, 2022 3:21:17 GMT -5
Wally get rid of that Gun. Live with the protection of your faith. Set an example, if you do it the rest of America may come to their senses and follow your lead. Man, that's some kinda poweful hooch you smokin.
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Post by Help on May 26, 2022 3:56:46 GMT -5
There is no justifiable reason why a civilian should ever own an assault rifle. They should only be used by military. We are ever grateful to Prime Minister John Howard for these weapons getting banned after the massacre at Port Authur in 1996. America must do the same and the World must protest until they do. Children should not be murdered just because the almighty dollar controls the decisions made by irrational politicians, bowing to the NRA. Wake up America, raise your voice as one to have this wrong put right.
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Post by intelchips on May 26, 2022 8:23:28 GMT -5
There is no justifiable reason why a civilian should ever own an assault rifle. They should only be used by military. We are ever grateful to Prime Minister John Howard for these weapons getting banned after the massacre at Port Authur in 1996. America must do the same and the World must protest until they do. Children should not be murdered just because the almighty dollar controls the decisions made by irrational politicians, bowing to the NRA. Wake up America, raise your voice as one to have this wrong put right. What is an assault rifle and who uses that term to define a rifle? The term assault rifle is generally attributed to Adolf Hitler, who used the German word Sturmgewehr (which translates to "assault rifle") as the new name for the MP 43 (Maschinenpistole), subsequently known as the Sturmgewehr 44. Allied propaganda suggested that the name was chosen for propaganda purposes, but the main purpose was to differentiate the Sturmgewehr from German submachine guns such as the MP 40. Mini-14® Rugged, reliable and durable on the farm, ranch or in the deep woods. Simple, rugged, -style action with breech bolt locking system, a fixed-piston gas system and self-cleaning moving gas cylinder gives unparalleled reliability under harsh operating conditions. IS this an assault rife was the M1 Garand and assault rifle?
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Post by BobWilliston on May 26, 2022 16:25:15 GMT -5
What is an assault rifle and who uses that term to define a rifle? Good question. Logically, EVERY firearm is an agent of assault. The very best you can get out of one is a good threat of danger. But, at least in the US, there is no legal definition of what an assault weapon is. That, of course, is neither unintentional nor an oversight. Congress has not settled on a legal definition of "assault" with respect to firearms. The NRA refuses to recognize that weapons designed for military use are classified separate from "civilized" one shot prowler control. Senator Marco Rubio (GOP) summed it up yesterday: "What difference would it make if we banned all the AR's and AK's. The mentally unstable would do the same thing with a handgun." (Paraphrase) Which is BS. Yesterday, a handgun could have meant 20 fewer deaths and no victims blasted beyond recognition. Also, raising the age to buy such a weapon to 21 would very likely have prevented both the Buffalo and Uvalde massacres.
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Post by Help on May 26, 2022 16:34:09 GMT -5
The term assault weapon is used in the United States to define different types of firearms.[1] The definition varies among regulating jurisdictions, but usually includes semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, and sometimes other features, such as a vertical forward grip, flash suppressor, or barrel shroud.[1][2] Certain firearms are specified by name in some laws that restrict assault weapons.[3] When the now-defunct Federal Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use,"[3] but the commonly used definitions of assault weapons are under frequent debate, and have changed over time.
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Post by BobWilliston on May 26, 2022 16:55:03 GMT -5
The term assault weapon is used in the United States to define different types of firearms.[1] The definition varies among regulating jurisdictions, but usually includes semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, and sometimes other features, such as a vertical forward grip, flash suppressor, or barrel shroud.[1][2] Certain firearms are specified by name in some laws that restrict assault weapons.[3] When the now-defunct Federal Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use,"[3] but the commonly used definitions of assault weapons are under frequent debate, and have changed over time. Well, yes, of course we all understand what people mean when they refer to assault weapons. And there are laws in states, which means virtually nothing because an 18 year old from anywhere in the country can buy whatever he wants by going to another state (Buffalo for example) to capture his military weapon and bullet proof vest. The NRA and the US Senate have done absolute squat.
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Post by Help on May 26, 2022 17:18:51 GMT -5
Bob that is the shame of it, as you say, "The NRA and the US Senate have done absolute squat." We should not debate as to what these evil devices are called, but raise our voices as one to have them banned. It brings tears to your eyes when you see photos of those beautiful children that were murdered. Time that money does not rule, protection of human life is far more important.
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Post by BobWilliston on May 26, 2022 17:26:29 GMT -5
Bob that is the shame of it, as you say, "The NRA and the US Senate have done absolute squat." We should not debate as to what these evil devices are called, but raise our voices as one to have them banned. It brings tears to your eyes when you see photos of those beautiful children that were murdered. Time that money does not rule, protection of human life is far more important. I think they should maybe show pictures of some of these kids who were blasted beyond recognition -- too much of this problem has been sanitized for public consumption. In all fairness, the House of Representatives passed some gun control legislation, but the Senate still has Phil O'Buster on the team, so the little red states have a veto.
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Post by intelchips on May 26, 2022 17:41:03 GMT -5
Bob that is the shame of it, as you say, "The NRA and the US Senate have done absolute squat." We should not debate as to what these evil devices are called, but raise our voices as one to have them banned. It brings tears to your eyes when you see photos of those beautiful children that were murdered. Time that money does not rule, protection of human life is far more important. I think they should maybe show pictures of some of these kids who were blasted beyond recognition -- too much of this problem has been sanitized for public consumption. In all fairness, the House of Representatives passed some gun control legislation, but the Senate still has Phil O'Buster on the team, so the little red states have a veto. Why is it parents who fail to teach themselves or teach their children the martial arts are the ones crying about gun control. Everyone should be able to defend themselves and their loved ones. The answer to school shootings is not gun control but mental health. These killers mostly had a repetition long before their final deed
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Post by Help on May 26, 2022 18:06:19 GMT -5
It is sick making excuses for justification for people including children being murdered every day. Identify and get rid of these evil weapons, as was done successfully in Australia in 1996.
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Post by Annan on May 26, 2022 18:12:26 GMT -5
I think they should maybe show pictures of some of these kids who were blasted beyond recognition -- too much of this problem has been sanitized for public consumption. In all fairness, the House of Representatives passed some gun control legislation, but the Senate still has Phil O'Buster on the team, so the little red states have a veto. Why is it parents who fail to teach themselves or teach their children the martial arts are the ones crying about gun control. Everyone should be able to defend themselves and their loved ones. The answer to school shootings is not gun control but mental health. These killers mostly had a repetition long before their final deed My granddaughter’s father teaches her military self defense. The problem is that when another child kicked her, my granddaughter grabbed her by the throat. Nine-year-olds don’t have a lot of discipline. But I do agree that everyone should know self defense. My son and I took karate when he was growing up. Never had to use it, but that’s not the point.
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Post by BobWilliston on May 26, 2022 21:39:20 GMT -5
The term assault weapon is used in the United States to define different types of firearms.[1] The definition varies among regulating jurisdictions, but usually includes semi-automatic firearms with a detachable magazine, a pistol grip, and sometimes other features, such as a vertical forward grip, flash suppressor, or barrel shroud.[1][2] Certain firearms are specified by name in some laws that restrict assault weapons.[3] When the now-defunct Federal Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use,"[3] but the commonly used definitions of assault weapons are under frequent debate, and have changed over time. I was a bit mistaken in my previous response. It turns out that 18 year-olds in the US cannot just buy any weapons they want. Fact is, federal law forbids anyone under 21 from purchasing a handgun. That law doesn't apply to any other type of firearm, so the 18 year-olds have to buy the bigger guns if they're going to shoot people. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/why-18-year-olds-in-texas-can-buy-ar-15s-but-not-handguns/ar-AAXLBve?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=2d07f627fe8d47fdb76129272c0231fa
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Post by guest8 on May 26, 2022 23:33:01 GMT -5
It is sick making excuses for justification for people including children being murdered every day. Identify and get rid of these evil weapons, as was done successfully in Australia in 1996. I agree. I too, am heartily sick of these excuses.
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on May 27, 2022 0:14:41 GMT -5
It is sick making excuses for justification for people including children being murdered every day. Identify and get rid of these evil weapons, as was done successfully in Australia in 1996. I agree. I too, am heartily sick of these excuses. It is more evidence of a segment of USA society that is extremely immature. I am talking not just the murderer but also those that condone this sh.t by selling the gun, the hot shots in the NRA who are protecting their industry and jobs and the legislators who are taking the back handers. No other western country puts up with this rubbish.
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Post by Annan on May 27, 2022 7:30:11 GMT -5
My sister worked at Thurston High School in Oregon in 1998, She and her son were at school when a shooting took place. Her son was in the cafeteria when a student stood on a lunch table and started shooting. My nephew was okay.
A student fatally shot himself when my son was in high school. When I heard the news that there had been a shooting, I literally screamed. When it hits close to home, it becomes your worst nightmare.
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Post by Help on May 28, 2022 3:10:40 GMT -5
“America Is A Gun"
England is a cup of tea. France, a wheel of ripened brie. Greece, a short, squat olive tree. America is a gun.
Brazil is football on the sand. Argentina, Maradona's hand. Germany, an oompah band. America is a gun.
Holland is a wooden shoe. Hungary, a goulash stew. Australia, a kangaroo. America is a gun.
Japan is a thermal spring. Scotland is a highland fling. Oh, better to be anything than America as a gun.”
― Brian Bilston
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Post by Help on May 28, 2022 3:45:30 GMT -5
What sort of a goose is Donald Trump. His idea arm all Teachers. So Teachers have a hand gun under the desk. Somebody bursts into the room with an AR-15 already blazing. Who will end up dead. Please somebody tap him on the shoulder and tell him the only solution is to ban all ASSAULT WEAPONS. There is no acceptable reason why anybody except the Military should possess such an evil weapon.
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Post by Annan on May 28, 2022 5:04:19 GMT -5
What sort of a goose is Donald Trump. His idea arm all Teachers. So Teachers have a hand gun under the desk. Somebody bursts into the room with an AR-15 already blazing. Who will end up dead. Please somebody tap him on the shoulder and tell him the only solution is to ban all ASSAULT WEAPONS. There is no acceptable reason why anybody except the Military should possess such an evil weapon. Agreed. If the police come running into a school and see a teacher with a gun, guess who's dead! Seriously bad idea. Like someone said once, put a fire extinguisher in every classroom. You can either hit someone with it or spray them in the face.
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Post by intelchips on May 28, 2022 8:44:50 GMT -5
What sort of a goose is Donald Trump. His idea arm all Teachers. So Teachers have a hand gun under the desk. Somebody bursts into the room with an AR-15 already blazing. Who will end up dead. Please somebody tap him on the shoulder and tell him the only solution is to ban all ASSAULT WEAPONS. There is no acceptable reason why anybody except the Military should possess such an evil weapon. Agreed. If the police come running into a school and see a teacher with a gun, guess who's dead! Seriously bad idea. Like someone said once, put a fire extinguisher in every classroom. You can either hit someone with it or spray them in the face. Either way dead teachers here and there. What's the next plan?
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Post by Help on May 28, 2022 12:48:01 GMT -5
There is only one plan that works, BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS. Civilians should never be allowed to have them, full stop.
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Post by guest8 on May 28, 2022 14:21:00 GMT -5
What sort of a goose is Donald Trump. His idea arm all Teachers. So Teachers have a hand gun under the desk. Somebody bursts into the room with an AR-15 already blazing. Who will end up dead. Please somebody tap him on the shoulder and tell him the only solution is to ban all ASSAULT WEAPONS. There is no acceptable reason why anybody except the Military should possess such an evil weapon. 'They' don't get it.
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