Mikel's Opinion, if you want it.

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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Ask away...
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  OK here is one for ya. As is written in the bible;
  IF the words that an apostle says seems to be a direct contradict with the words that Jesus is said to have spoken; What should we do?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Realize that gossip changes with repetition, I say yellow today, 300 years later it gets written down that I said orange.
  
  The early times of the 'Bible' were mouth to mouth. The Bibles were penned in Rome Italy 300 years after the death of Christ. The people that penned them were flawed Human Beings. The people in the Bibles are to us cavemen, as are those that penned them. We have evolved to a greater understanding than the one they had. We see a clearer view of the universe, of God, of each other and of Linguistics. We have to re-exam how we look at the Bibles, and not treat them as absolute. If we treated medical books like we treat the Bibles, where would we be?
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Knowing that the flaws exist... when a direct contradiction occurs between the words said to be spoken by Christ and those of a disciple; which statement deserves more credence.?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You want an everytime answer to a specific question. There aren't any. You have to make a unique decision (that may be the same) for each situation. Based on the problem, based on all new facts, based on why you think it is a contradiction, If it is a contradiction. You have to examine the linguistics of who said it, who wrote, what era was it written in...
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  There is a simple answer. If you are following Christ then you will follow those things that is written that he said.
  If another says that Jesus was wrong? Who do you believe?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  If You and Christ are standing in the same room as me. You say the sky is pink, Christ says it is blue. I would look up and see what color I thought the sky was.
  If you said this is the way some unprovable thing is, and Christ said the opposite. I would believe whoever I thought had the better reasoning. I would be influenced by expertise in the field discussed, of both you and Christ. I would then form my own Opinion.
  
  If you and I were standing alone in this same room, and Christ's words were being represented by a 2000 year old document, written by people that had a caveman's level of understanding, 300 years after the event, based on accounts from people that only knew of it through gossip, I would believe whoever I thought had the better reasoning. I would be influenced by expertise in the field discussed, of both you and Christ. I would then form my own Opinion.
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Thank you for your answer. It told me everything I needed to know.
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  SparklingJewelposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  ...and, who do you believe...?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  read the thread, I answered that.
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  Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Hey Mikel, don't mean to butt in or interject, but I think Sparlingjewels was asking Jerami? Who did HE believe? You or Other?
  
  The only reason I say anything is because she responded to his post, asking him the question and wasn't asking in general. I hope that made sense.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Gotcha...thanks for the clarification.
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  getitriteposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Why would God choose to use this crappy mode of communication if he wants us to really believe this baloney. This makes God look silly.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  When two toddlers are communicating (in baby talk) do you really think their parents have a choice as to the professional form of communication the toddlers use? The parents correct the toddlers as they can, in a manner they(the toddlers) can understand, when they are capable of understanding the corrections. So does God. The mode of communication that humanity had at that time was what was used. I'm sure that if they had the technology we have today, it would have been used.
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  getitriteposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  But wouldn't it be simpler if God just appeared today and talked directly to us in our advanced forms of communication, instead of having us get this important knowledge from primitive sheep herders. That creates an unnecessary barrier, and is not very indicative of a supreme being.
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  He is not going to interfear with the 42 prophetic months that was given to the beast.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Do you think we've progressed that far? We may not be cavemen anymore, but I bet to God we are. Just because to us it is the most advanced, doesn't make us on a level with God. I believe we may be as old as kindergardens now...maybe not even that far...Remember 2000 years ago they (the writers of the Bibles) were the epitomy of modern civilization. The best and smartest, God inspired... 2000 years from now people will look back at us and think "What a bunch or primitive bull crap they thought back then, they didn't even know how to telepathically send picture images to each other..."
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  Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Not that you are trying to convert anyone or push your beliefs or anything.
  
  Just another one with all the answers. And God has a personality and you know what "level " he is on.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  God by definition is the uppermost, topend, best of the best...whatever that is...
  Everything I write is absolutely, Unequivocolly my opinion... and I believe that I am correct in my opinion.
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  Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Oh - In that case. LOL
  
  I don't care why you believe you are correct - I am just interested in why you need to justify it.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I guess your use of the word 'Justify' still eludes me Mark... I'm not trying to 'Justify' anything, when people ask me 'why' I have come to the opinion I hold I tell them.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Then, by your own logic, they were most likely wrong about everything they thought and believed, yet you still think and believe as they did.
  
  Dead.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Most likely wrong about everything...NO... most likely expressing the truth in the very best 'primitive' way they knew of...Yes... the confusion today, we have new meanings applied to the words they used. What they visualized a word to mean isn't what we visualize it to mean.
  
  Believing in God, because of my own logic, not because of theirs. My conclusions to my logic and feelings are my own. That they are simular to those of the cavemen in the Bibles, simply reinforces my own belief. I accept the 'truths' that I can, on my own, and I reject the things that we have learned in the last 2000 years to be untrue.
  Just because some of the things I believe to be true are also agreed to in the bible, doesn't mean that I have come to my belief based on 'because it says so in the Bible'.
  I keep this in mind always:
  
  Humanities view and opinion of God will Always be possibly flawed, until the day comes when we can look at, touch and communicate with God at God's level. Many, many, many moons from today.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Their is no logic in believing in the invisible and undetectable.
  
  Of course they are, but not to the extent you believe.
  
  They are similar because the bible is where you learned them.
  
  No, you were indoctrinated into a cult. Anyone can see that.
  
  But, you do and you did. Again, anyone can see that.
  
  Ah yes, it's always the people in the future and people in the past that get to experience god first hand, while the present populace must endure the viciousness of and cruelty of the invisible and undetectable.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mikel G Roberts wrote:
  Believing in God, because of my own logic, not because of theirs.
  
  Q: Their is no logic in believing in the invisible and undetectable.
  (My logic takes me to where the proof ends, my faith takes it from there. Therefore logic is involved even if it isn't the only tool I use to get there.)
  
  My conclusions to my logic and feelings are my own.
  
  Q: Of course they are, but not to the extent you believe.
  (and to what extent do I believe?)
  
  That they are simular to those of the cavemen in the Bibles, simply reinforces my own belief.
  
  Q: They are similar because the bible is where you learned them.
  (I didn't have any involvement with any religion at all until after I was 13 years old. I didn't read any bible until after I was a grown man. Most of my conclusions were already my beliefs before I ever read a bible.)
  
  I accept the 'truths' that I can, on my own, accept, and I reject the things that we have learned in the 2000 years to be untrue.
  
  Q: No, you were indoctrinated into a cult. Anyone can see that.
  
  (the atheists cry of PROOF, "anyone can see that." the religionists cry of PROOF "anyone can see that"... I am not a member of any church or religious group, I was baptized in the catholic faith when I was 13, I soon discovered that the Catholic church wasn't about God but about money, control and power. Though physically forced to attend 'services' mentally and emotionally I was not present.)
  
  Just because some of the things I believe to be true are also agreed to in the bible, doesn't mean that I have come to my belief based on 'because it says so in the Bible'.
  
  Q: But, you do and you did. Again, anyone can see that.
  
  (again the heralding cry of the Atheists and Religionists, "anyone can see that..." the phrase "anyone can see that" proves nothing, proof on your part is required to change MY beliefs.)
  
  Humanities view and opinion of God will Always be possibly flawed, until the day comes when we can look at, touch and communicate with God at God's level. Mnay many many moons from today.
  
  Q: Ah yes, it's always the people in the future and people in the past that get to experience god first hand, while the present populace must endure the viciousness of and cruelty of the invisible and undetectable.
  
  (I thought you didn't believe God existed? Yet you blame an entity that doesn't exist for the wrongs in the world?)
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Uh fyi, logic is a system of reasoning, not a system of propping up baseless assertions.
  
  To the extent of where exactly your beliefs originated. You appear to believe they sprung into your head and were then confirmed by the bible, correct me if I'm wrong here?
  
  Isn't that placing the cart before the horse?
  
  Unless you were living in a cave that entire 13 years of your life, you must have come in contact with many stories and versions of scriptures as most of our society is pervaded with them, how could you possibly not have had any involvement with religions?
  
  I find that very difficult to swallow. Most likely, you heard a great many stories about religions when you were a child.
  
  Then, I shall retract that statement. You are correct.
  
  What religion isn't about money, control and power?
  
  Such as what?
  
  Retracted.
  
  That is a fallacy. My reference to your god in these posts does not confirm or deny any beliefs on my part.
  
  I could just as easily, for your convenience and dissuasion from using similar fallacies in the future, replace the word god with "that which has not been demonstrated to exist but is claimed to possess a great number of extraordinary characteristics including omnipotence, omniscience and the ability to perform physical law violating feats of magic and acts of unfathomable cruelty and destruction to anyone who doesn't worship and obey, and even some who do"
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Are you talking to me? I have never given my name here.
  
  One does not apply definitions to words that are already clearly defined. A hammer is a 'tool' also, but we don't use it to help understand the world around us just as we don't mistakenly use faith for understanding, either.
  
  Yes, that is my point also.
  
  Yes, you leap to conclusions of magic and mystery supported by the myths and superstitions of the bronze age when answers are not made readily available to you.
  
  I have come to the same conclusions that reality offers, nothing more and nothing less. Your conclusions don't match reality. Sorry.
  
  Isn't that placing the cart before the horse?
  
  Well, it certainly isn't learning.
  
  Nuff said, then.
  
  You may very well believe the lies you've been told. That doesn't the preclude the fact they are lies.
  
  It isn't logical or rational to believe in the invisible and undetectable, nor is it a belief that hasn't been shouted from the highest mountain tops and deepest valleys throughout the world for many centuries, and even through bedroom doors.
  
  Which god? Zeus? Thor? Hendrix?
  
  I try to understand rather than believe.
  
  I have mountains of evidence, consistent results in my understanding and proof in my mathematics.
  
  What has 'belief' offered?
  
  The massive, centuries-old, never-ending, indoctrination machine we like to call 'The Abrahamic Religions'
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mankind has and always will suffer in the past, the present due to himself.
  When someone comes along to help people to "see" God, no one is interested.
  God has never come down and walked around among man. Except the way he still does, inside of people.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Yet, we see more suffering as a result of religions than we do with the individual and the human condition.
  
  When helping one to "see" things, one must actually show things.
  
  So, we wonder where theists come up with the concept of gods when none are to be seen.
  
  The invisible and non-existent appear to be very much the same thing.
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  TMMasonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Actually the history of the 20th century disputes that thoroughly. Add the number of dead under, Stalin, Moa, Lennin, Pol Pot, etc. History has proven without a doubt. that man without a god kills far more and quicker than with a god..
  
  History speaks the truth against that lie.
  
  Godless atheism has killed more than any religion, tally the #s if you don't believe it. But stop propagating false facts.
  
  Of course liberals cannot help but defend and heroicize dictators, communnists, socalists, and anything not Christian and not American.
  
  It is just their motus operandi.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  No, religion has proven without a doubt that man must lose the ability to think things through in order to justify believing in the absurd.
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  TMMasonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Maybe your religion? Mine doesn't. It says consider it and decide how or what you want to do. It is my choices that I stand on in the end. No one elses.
  
  I am not "oblgated" to do anything.
  
  And no I don't believe anyone should tell anyone what they can and can't do in life, anyone can live their lives according to what their wants, etc, are. As long as they don't harm anyone else.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You are free to be wrong and stand by your decision to do so.
  
  Then, you also don't feel obligated to be intellectually honest, evidently.
  
  Therein lies the problem, your religion is harming others.
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  TMMasonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Q, your not worth talking to. You snipe and state, "your wrong", over and over and never offer any evidence or factual basis for your ?...
  
  I would say positions, but I don't think you have any. Other than everyone who doesn't agree with you, "is wrong".
  
  Which is the oldest of liberal myths, "if you repeat it long enough and many many times over, it will be true".
  
  But, it isn't.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Well then, the solution is staring you in the face, isn't it?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  define absurd, ...Mikelpedia: Absurd: creating a weapon capable of wiping out all life on the only planet that inventor has the ability to live on... and yet many learned scientists and governmental leaders believe in the Nuclear Bombs, and we would be hard pressed to get them to destroy the technology.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I like that, clever.
  
  Not that its of any real consequence, but how many of those 'leaders' are theists?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  LOL define 'Theists'...
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Should I look it up in Mikelpedia?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  http://hubpages.com/hub/Atheism-the-Rel … Non-Belief
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  DogSiDaedposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  What objectively is the best flavour of crisp?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  What's a crisp?
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  DogSiDaedposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  It's a potato snack, maybe called potato chips over the pond?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I like bar-B-Q fritos, pringles, doritos...
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  Google Galposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  if your god and jesus are the real thing , then how come there are like a whole bunch of different religions and bibles?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  The inability of humanity to comprehend 'all' of what God is. We each understand a very small part and then claim that very small part to be the whole. Each groups small part/piece may be correct, but our inability to join the other small pieces together in a greater whole causes us to make the assumption that the other concept therefore has to be incorrect.
  Politics and people using religions to assert control over people is another problem.
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Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago
I see you have only 5 hubs - that are all about your ridiculous beliefs.

Your profile page is all about your ridiculous beliefs.

I have only seen you on the irrational beliefs forum picking fights about your ridiculous beliefs.

Why do you feel the need to justify your beliefs - even though you know it will cause conflicts?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Is this the ask Mark Knowles opinion, if you want it, forum...
  I'm not trying to convert you or anyone to my beliefs Mark, I'm just stating my beliefs.
  The Fact that the hub about my beliefs is full of my beliefs is confusing to you because?
  I'm not trying to 'Justify' my beliefs, I'm simply 'stating' my beliefs, and answering why I believe what I believe when asked.
  Conflicts are what my life is all about. I always was a fighter.
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  Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I do not believe I stated anything other than my observations of you as a lead up to the question I asked.
  
  I never said you were trying to convert anyone. I asked why you need to justify them - which you do not seem to understand you are doing. OK
  
  Thanks for playing.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  
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  starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Some peopele like conflicts , kida gets em off I guess
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  Star Witnessposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  And Starme (hi, nice to meet another star), your question-- Is that a red heart helium balloon in the car next to you? What is the story behind that, anyway?
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Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago
Coke or Pepsi?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mt. Dew please.
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tantrumposted 14 years ago
Are we playing journalist interviewing new Star ?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't know, are you?
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  tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  
  I pass !
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earnestshubposted 14 years ago
I got one. Are you still beating your wife?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Lol, she was always the one beating me.
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Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago
Will gay people be let into heaven? If so, under what conditions?
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  tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  so we're awake !
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  barely!!
  
  its half 5 now!!!
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  tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I will leave a message for you !
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  chat me on fb.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't know.
  I don't know that 'heaven' exists. I don't know what conditions may be revelent to admission to the place I don't know exists.
  
  I Believe God created gay people, I believe God loves gay people. I believe humanity OVERrates the evilness/importance of human sexuality. I don't think wether a human has anal sex or not is on the top ten list of God's intrests.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Nice reply
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  TY
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  Wendi Mposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I like your answer to that question!
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Thank You.
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  AnythingArtzyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Read John 3:16 in King James.
  
  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten so that WHOSOEVER calleth on Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
  
  You must be saved in order to get to heaven and salvation is open to anyone who chooses Jesus over the world.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Those Cavemen were nothing if not elloquent. (as if everyone in the United States hasn't been exposed to the 'Bibles'.)
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  Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  correction (if i may). salvation has come to everyone. man has now the choice -as always- to accept that saving or reject it. It is no longer a question of having to be. It is a decision of wanting to be.
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blondepoetposted 14 years ago
Dear Mike,
Could you possibly give me some advice? I accidentally stood on my friend's blow up doll (sorry in all respect her name is Norma Jean) with the heel of my stilhetto. It was dark and at first I thought it must have been a snake as I heard a distinct sssssssssss noise.
However when I flicked my lighter on after getting around the child lock feature on it(an hour later), I realised it was indeed Norma. She is going down fast and her skin is quite akin to the texture of a prune.

What should I do? Should I perhaps visit the local bike shop and purchase a puncture kit and do a quick repair?
Should I confess to my friend?
I am in a complete dither....
Your Faithfully but confused,
Blondepoet.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You should forget all that, come over to my boat (with the stillettos on) so I can console you over the loss of norma. lmao
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Are you sure you aren't the blow up doll?
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  earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Oh no Deborah, as you will learn, our BP is no blow up doll! A sharp mind, a keen intellect, a great entertaining writer who just happens to be hot as well!
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I'm glad I invited her to the boat then...
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Oh..I was just going by the Avatar.
  Thanks, I will check out Blondepoets hubs
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  DogSiDaedposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Are you sure you aren't a *Insert Insult Here*
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moanalisaposted 14 years ago
Back on topic here, asking Mikel, can you offer further advice to me to improve my hubs?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I wish I could, I'm not a professional writer. I'm not even a college graduate. There are some very smart people here that could possibly give you pointers. Good Luck, I hope all goes well.
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earnestshubposted 14 years ago
What in hell have the religionists done with the OT? I never hear from it.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't know.
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cosetteposted 14 years ago
what kind of stocks should i consider in the coming year: penny stocks, CDN, FOREX, etc.?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Stocks, aren't those them there thingies they used in the olden days to punish bad people, and allow good people to 'have there way with them'?
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moanalisaposted 14 years ago
Ok, the way this thread is going, it's clearly enough to discourage any new writer. It seems many are too interested in self-aggrandizement and self- entitlement to remember they were once new people, too.

I was hoping this would be helpful, but many want to merely increase ratings by posting nonsense.
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  cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  the OP said:
  
  and people are doing just that - asking his opinion. saying people are posting in this thread to "merely increase ratings" or "posting nonsense" is a bit much, don'tcha think?
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Try viewing hubs. You are making a bright observation. There are many just posting nonsense, for sure. You may include me in that group, I'm not sure. You will find your way
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You may be right, I don't know, I'm here to post what I've what I've posted. I'm not here for ratings or ego stroking. I'm a new writer myself, if you want to consider me that. Which I don't. I'm just a guy stating his opinion.
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  Susana Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You'll find a great deal of that here in the religion & beliefs forum - just a bunch of useless crap, but entertainment nonetheless!
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wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago
I read the other day that Mary was born of immaculate conception, is this correct?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I have no Idea, that is the first time I have even heard that.
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  wrenfrost56posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Oh well thanks anyway.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Your Welcome, sorry I couldn't help.
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moanalisaposted 14 years ago
Yes, kindergarten mode seems the best description of the responses I've seen so far. Ta, tah...off to find something more useful. Thank you all kindly.
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  Star Witnessposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  
  Oh, boy... I'll help you out. These guys are just having fun, actually, and its nice to see a nonrancorous and kinda funny thread in the religion forum for a change. You'll soon figure that out, a).
  
  b), I'm a professional writer... And I just checked out your hub on how to find a job. I think it contains a lot of good information and is fairly easy to read. However--you could improve it by proof reading a bit more carefully, showing consistency in the punctuation of your sub-headlines, and definitely by including at least one or two photos or illustrations per article. You might also consider breaking up a few of your very long paragraphs into smaller units to further ease reading.
  
  As far as SEO, it seems as if you included some valid keywords (did you do it throughout the article, too?). I would have said gear the article towards teens in your title and introductory material if you are writing for teens, but I thought you perhaps you made it broader and less specific with SEO in mind.
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moanalisaposted 14 years ago
Thank you Bovine and Cosette for your honest answers. Mikel, I wish you the best of luck...

...may God forgive you for your misguidance. ;-)
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  I guess you didn't get my sarcasm there.
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  ...or I thought your sarcasm was funny....
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cosetteposted 14 years ago
well, i tried Lisa. as you can see, Mikel just wants to fun with us

on to the next thread now.
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cosetteposted 14 years ago
Mountain Dew is very bad for you. so are Fritos and Doritos.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I smoke like a freight train too. Ride bikes, get drunk... You have to die of something, I'm trying to die of enjoyment.
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Cagsilposted 14 years ago
Hey Mikel,

Since you're up to giving your opinion....check out this Hub and get back to me, and let me know what you think?

http://hubpages.com/hub/www-Do-Women-ha … dreams-com
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I charge 50 dollars per review...cash...
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  Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Well, I can see that's a waste of money. But, thank you for not helping. You're kind. Enjoy!
  
  Now, I guess the big question is did you even visit the site and read it? Did you?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I did and because it is Lyrics and she made me feel strangely aroused with the article, I'll give you this one for free...
  I found three things I would question.
  
  1), keep it under the covers, sort of speak. Then there are those who have never
  
  I would imagine she meant so to speak
  
  2) Women can have wet dreams from the age of 14 for the rest of her life
  
  A smaller study in 1986, in the Journal of Sex Research, found that 85% of the women who experienced nocturnal orgasm had done so by the age of 21. Some even before the age of 13.
  
  I am confused by the discrepancy she states they start at 14, then later she says they can be earlier than 13...
  
  3) http://hubpages.com/hub/wwwnofacecom missing the . between face and com ? the link didn't seem to work for me...
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks for your feedback Mikel, and this link does actually work, just look like it doesn't, would love your opinion!
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  This is what I posted as a comment to your article...
  
  What a beautiful experience... I am touched by it and wasn't even there.
  
  Some people would say you were lucky, so many bad things could have happened. I think it was more than it appeared. My belief in something greater than our selves, just got stronger. I would call your experience a living work of art. There is something in this experience... like a feeling of angels...
  
  as far as editing, if you still want that too, just ask.
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  Thanks so much babe xo
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Your Very Welcome, and Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Cagsilposted 14 years ago
Okay, cool. Thank you for your input.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  sure...
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Which leads me to the thought, if it is a belief system/religion then not having other opposing religious symbols displayed in government places (schools) could be deemed as supporting only Atheism. Therefore seperation of church and state laws would have to be amended. To whit: Having the religious symbols of Atheism, which are an abscence of references to an Almighty God, is unconstitutional as it violates the statues against the joining of religion and state... just a thought...
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  The way I see God is that God is Everything/Nothing, God is the coin, Everything and Nothing are the two sides of the coin. Atheists worship the Nothing side of God...oh wow... by doing nothing, by not praying, by not attending services, by not joining in communion with others and with God. They, like all Religions try to convince others that what they believe is true (so these attempts to 'convert' others to the non-belief might be deemed as a 'sin'?). It is made a Religion by the Dogma of professing a non-belief or by professing a Belief/Faith in the NON -existence of God. The religious symbols of this Religion are as I previously stated, the 'abscence' of symbols of a God.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  And they too are a part of God, a unique 'Flavor', a piece in the puzzle that is God...
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Star Witnessposted 14 years ago
And Mikel--I'm just curious--my question is why & how did you come by the unusual spelling of your name? Also, why did you open a thread such as this?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mom knew i wasn't going to be very smart, that the spelling of M-i-c-h-a-e-l would be beyond my comprehension, so she made it easy for me mike and add an L... Mikel...was that nice of her?
  
  The thread was created because people were asking my opinion in other threads and I was reported for being 'off-topic' when I was answering their questions.
  
  ***I wanted to say thank you for your help with the writing suggestions.***
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  Star Witnessposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You are welcome, .
  
  Reported? OK, whatever, I guess.
  
  So...since she is not answering...what is your response to the question I posed to starme (I think her photo would make a good short story, really!).
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Reported (to HubPages staff) and blocked from further postings in the thread...
  
  Starme may not be on now and may not be back for hours, even if she comes back she may not read the postings she missed in this thread... to contact her I suggest you go to her profile and ask the question there, or from her profile see if you can send her an e-mail.
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  Star Witnessposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Hubpage staff is going over the top with that stuff. Like I say, whatever.
  
  And that was just a joke question about starme's photo. Maybe I'LL write the short story, .
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  the smiley's help me convey when I'm joking (which I'm not right now [joking I mean]... )
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Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago
LOLOL

The "Mikel asks his own valued opinion thread."

Dear oh dear. So - if no one asks you your opinions - you just go ahead and keep spamming the forums with them anyway?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  "talking to ones-self is a form of communion with God"....or as you post, I was only stating my thoughts outloud to get it straight in my mind.
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Tom Cornettposted 14 years ago
If the earth was flat....would maps be round?
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  Australia would be down over?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Because sex and sexual relations are controlled by women. Strippers and porn give men the illusion of control.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Thank You so much for allowing us menfolk our delusions...
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  JesusYourSaviorposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Peace my child, let not these sinners tempt you!
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lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago
Mike, how do you let go? I mean emotionally whether anger or compassionate when the situation comes to a place of time to let go? I am struggling with messages that indicate a place I no longer want to share given the signals sent to me but I can't let go. It's like I am taunting myself when the other person could care less. Make any sense at all? Thank you.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Are we talking about a relationship? Or just about letting go of emotions/stress?
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  A friendship
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  The act of holding onto something is an elusion.
  kinda like tying a boat down with twine. If it is still there in the mornin; it woulda been anyway.
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks Jerami appreciate it.
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You are welcome. I think I know what your thinking/feelin
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  you definitely seem to.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  A friendship is a relationship... break ups are never easy. Friendships are probably what I'm worst at. I have never had a large circle of friends, for whatever reason. My personality isn't one that most people like. I've stated that I'm an aquired taste. Something about my personality brings out the competitiveness of people and they seem to always have to prove themselves better than me, Not an easy task. In the competing, the friendship usually dies. So for me, personally, I deal with break-ups and lost friends using the old adage, practice, practice, practice...
  
  Yes, it sucks. I have gotten used to it though. Now I can usually tell within 5 minutes of meeting someone whether it is going to be a competition or not, and if it is, I sever the emotional connection from the begining, and just enjoy the competition. Unless your like me and have basically lived a solitary life, my advice probably won't be of much help. I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope you keep your chin up. Things will get better, and you will find a new friend.
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mike xo thank you you have helped me put my emotions and my situation in perspective and I am starting to feel better, and your right, there will be another friend. Thank you so so much
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Jeramiposted 14 years ago
SOMETIMES IT AINT A MATTER OF IF SOMEBODY IS DOING ANYTHING WRONG OR RIGHT. Sometimes it is about; am I doin what I am suposed to be doin where I'm suposed to be doin it at??
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't understand...
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  We should select a enviroment that we thrive in. We do not have the power or right to change the enviroment to suit ourselves. Never hurts to pack a jacket and a few matches to start a campfire.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Dude your absolutely not making yourself understood... I have no clue what your trying to say...
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I was referring to lyricsingray's situation... I was reminder of a similar situation and may have gotten off track.The relationship she was speaking of just may not be all of what she is looking for. We may loose our hopes of a particular person fulfilling our needs/desires does not make them a bad person. It may be just the wrong time of place for this friendship to finish growing into something else. Keep the friend,can't have too many. Keep the eyes open, never know what we may see next.
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Jeramiposted 14 years ago
I thought that was a parable...
Just wanted to see if anyone understood it??
Guess not.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Guess not.
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Guess not..
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
someone was asking what prayers were...

http://hubpages.com/hub/Wishing-Upon-a-Star
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marinealways24posted 14 years ago
You guys argue too much.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Look who's talking...lol
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  marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  lol I know, I was being sarcastic. How you doin?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I'm Good... You?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago

The highlighted part to me sounds like someone that has suffered a great tragedy. Someone mad at either God or the World. Someone disappointed by the abscence of a magical miracle or resolution to some past event.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Nope. No tragedy here, not mad at your god or any other god, or the world.
  
  Magical miracles are for children, Mikel. Are you a child?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel G Roberts wrote:
Mark or Jeffrey (whatever name you go by)

Q: Are you talking to me? I have never given my name here.

Mikel: Yes, but since that isn't your name how did you know to respond to the text?
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Uh, because you quoted my posts. Duh.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Part of something Mikel said: What ever definition you apply to the tool 'logic'. Doesn't change the fact that it is a 'tool'. The other 'tool' I use is [b] Faith.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey said: One does not apply definitions to words that are already clearly defined. A hammer is a 'tool' also, but we don't use it to help understand the world around us just as we don't mistakenly use faith for understanding, either.

Mikel: Without the entire text the context of what I said changes therefore it no longer makes sense...

In the original use of the text your using...You were changing what I said by calling something I said untrue do to my lack of understanding of what logic was. I was explaining to you that I understood what logic was and that you however didn't.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  It's Q, not Mark or Jeffrey or Santa Claus. Would you like me to start calling you something else?
  
  You haven't a clue what logic is. That's a fact.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: Faith is the tool I use to as you say 'prop up baseless assertions', another way of saying that is 'support an unprovable idea/belief'.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey said: Yes, that is my point also.

Mikel: Faith in the NON-Belief or NON-Existence of God is just as unfounded as belief in the existence of God. Your still trying to use the lack of proof of the existence of God to be Proof of the NON existence of God. It doesn't work that way.

Lack of Proof does not prove the NON-Existence of God.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  That's a logical fallacy. You clearly must then believe in every single entity one can conjure from the imagination, do you?
  
  Do you actually have an argument that hasn't been used before and isn't a logical fallacy?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: Faith is the tool I use when my view/opinion of the world/universe requires me to come to a conclusion when there is no proof.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: Yes, you leap to conclusions of magic and mystery supported by the myths and superstitions of the bronze age when answers are not made readily available to you.

Mikel: Again the use of 'Leap to conclusions' could be replaced by 'make a decision'.

The second half of your statement must be to someone else. I make decisions using my logic to get me to where the proof ends, and from that point I use Faith to finish.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: Your assumption, that since I didn't come to the same conclusion as you, therefore I had to have been brainwashed by religionists.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: I have come to the same conclusions that reality offers, nothing more and nothing less. Your conclusions don't match reality. Sorry.

Isn't that placing the cart before the horse?

Mikel: What same conclusions? Proof? Again Proof that my conclusions don't match reality? What conclusions of mine don't match reality? Proof?

Isn't what placing the cart before the horse?
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Your conclusions include gods and other magic, which reality does not exhibit. Simple, really.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  again What conclusions? Proof? Show me the proof. Don't tell me it simply exists... show it to me.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  What are you looking for? It is up to you to show me your god. If you can't show me your god, how is it that your god is part of reality?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  What are you looking for? It is up to you to show me proof of the nonexistence of my God. If you can't show me your proof , how is it that your belief is part of reality?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Part of what Mikel said: Learning what I believe from a bible... You say is brainwashing...

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: Well, it certainly isn't learning.

Mikel: It may not be learning what you want me to learn, but the processing of information is learnig. Even if it comes from a flawed source. What you learn from a flawed source may end up be incorrect, but the learning is learning.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  And, how is learning what is flawed useful?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  again that is a different point... your changing the subject to avoid the original statement (the statement two posts prior to this one , that you edited out from this reply).
  
  But in answer, historically, knowing what didn't work (trial and error) has been a very effective way to learn what does.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Fair enough, but if you continue to follow that which doesn't work, how is that useful?
  
  Ah, I see now, you don't know what's involved in the 'burden of proof' - YOU make the claim for a gods existence, YOU provide the evidence for your claim. Simple, really.
  
  Then, your example is pointless. You could instead look at the statistics for prisons and find them full of theists, if that helps you understand crimes and who commits them.
  
  Again, if something is found not to work, why do people continue to follow it?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  again Trial and Error, has historically been a very effective way to learn from what doesn't work, that which does.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: Your doubt to the integrity of my answers is obvious, therefore I choose to not take offense from being called a liar.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: You may very well believe the lies you've been told. That doesn't the preclude the fact they are lies.

Mikel: I didn't say anything about someone else telling me anything. I said you were calling me a liar, and I was choosing to not be offended. Therefore your statement is about something completely unrelated.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Part of what Mikel said: The existence of God.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: It isn't logical or rational to believe in the invisible and undetectable, nor is it a belief that hasn't been shouted from the highest mountain tops and deepest valleys throughout the world for many centuries, and even through bedroom doors.

Mikel: Proof? (that it isn't logical or rational to believe in the unseen or unprovable?)

Saying that belief in God has been shouted all over the world, doesn't prove anything. Nor does it prove that I, as a child, was influenced by religious fanatics and I'm just a big fat liar now for saying that I wasn't. Again your unfounded and unprovable belief doesn't prove anything.

Show me the proof.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  The proof is in the putting, sir.
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  Don Wposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I think you mean pudding. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
  
  (interesting discussion by the way)
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, but I'm a golfer.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  again repeating your unfounded beliefs using different words, IS NOT PROOF show me the proof.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: Do you have any proof?

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: I have mountains of evidence, consistent results in my understanding and proof in my mathematics.

Mikel: show me.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel: To what do you lay the blame for all the evils in the world?

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: The massive, centuries-old, never-ending, indoctrination machine we like to call 'The Abrahamic Religions'

Mikel: I don't know what 'The Abrahamic Religions' are, but if your referencing the 'Ancient/Modern' churches as a big historical influence of violence, killing, and torture 'IN the Name of God' then on this point I agree.

The first bible of Christianity was written in Rome Italy 300 years after the death of Christ, because of the violence the people wanting it were doing.

Christianity grew by use of violence... Christianity was enforced using violence.

Muslims use it.

Jews use it.

Atheists use it.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  How have atheists used violence? And, if you're going to cite communism or some despot mass murderer, make sure you provide the details as to how exactly atheism is involved.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  an example, A group of Atheists are mad and beat someone (possibly someone arguing for the existence of God) as the Atheists are beating this person one atheist says, and where is your God now?... (proving that, at least to the atheist, God doesn't exist.)
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Ok, good example. Does this type of event occur on a regular basis? Does it occur at all? Do you have any real life examples of these atheistic beatings?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Personally I haven't researched it, but I'm sure however that the Police have records and statistics on such cases. And since I'm not trying to convince You of an existent God, and You are trying to convert me, the burden of proof lies firmly with you.
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cosetteposted 14 years ago
is it "putting" or "pudding"?
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Isn't proving that someone is bald, proof, that hair exists?
Not collecting stamps... I would say isn't a hobby. The prevention of others from collecting stamps as a hobby...could be deemed a hobby.
So while I accept that my belief may be untrue/wrong, because it is unfounded. And I further state there is no proof to the existence of my God. Then why can't Atheists admit, that in a situation of an abscence of proof, anything may be possibly correct. Without proof to the contrary, it is possible that my God exists.
Because that would mean Atheists admitting that it IS POSSIBLE, that my God does in fact exist. Which is contrary to their unfounded beliefs.
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  haha
  
  i don't know why this strikes me as funny...the absence of hair where hair should be serving as proof of the existence of hair.
  
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cosetteposted 14 years ago

i had a sudden craving for Cheetos yesterday. i almost bought a tiny bag but resisted.
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Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago
Mikel G Roberts wrote: But in answer, historically, knowing what didn't work (trial and error) has been a very effective way to learn what does.

Q or Mark or Jeffrey: Fair enough, but if you continue to follow that which doesn't work, how is that useful?

Mikel: Is this a round about way of saying a belief in God doesn't work? I find it hard to believe that you don't understand the concept of trial and error... That being the throwing out of that which has been Proven to be untrue. Proven being the important word in the sentence.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I will no longer continue to respond to you if you continue calling me Mark or Jeffrey. I am neither and have no idea who you refer.
  
  And, what have gods and religion proved to be true?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  What have Atheists proven to be true?
  Why can't Atheists admit, that in a situation of an abscence of proof, anything may be possibly correct. Without proof to the contrary, it is possible that my God exists.
  Because that would mean Atheists admitting that it IS POSSIBLE, that my God does in fact exist. Which is contrary to their unfounded/unproven beliefs.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Nothing, what are they supposed to prove?
  
  Science, on the other hand, has provided a great deal, in fact, everything you take for granted each and every day.
  
  Anything IS possible, that's the point. However, by believing in the invisible and undetectable, we can conjure a great deal of entities from our imaginations. Are we to believe everything conjured from the mind?
  
  Of course it is possible, just as it's possible leprechauns and unicorns exist, infinitesimally small possibility. The probabilities of a gods existence is even smaller.
  
  If anyone states emphatically that your god does not exist, that there are no possibilities and no probabilities of his existence beyond a shadow of a doubt, I would tend to be on your side of that argument.
  
  We can then both make the same argument for leprechauns and unicorns.
  
  See now?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  
  Lol, I always did see... And have stated many, many, many times that it is a 50/50 proposition. It is NOT more likely that God does not exist, it is NOT a 1 in infinity chance, it is a 50% chance.
  
  Making a comment/comparison about leprechauns and unicorns is just a childish way of re-stating your unfounded belief that God doesn't exist. I understand your point, and your unprovable belief. Insulting me and my unprovable belief because it is different from your own, does you no credit at all.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Yet, there isn't any evidence to suggest gods exist or don't exist, both are equally evidence free in that regard.
  
  No, it isn't. It is a simple comparison of the invisible and undetectable that both share evidence free characteristics. We can make other comparisons that are equally relevant.
  
  For example, if your god exists, please tell me if you believe all gods ever to have been believed to exist actually do exist?
  
  I understand your fallacy.
  
  I have not insulted you. At best, I have criticized your belief system, but I do understand a theists belief system is a very personal and passionate characteristic of their worldview and mindset. I also understand theists have a difficult time separating this system from themselves when engaged in these types of discussions.
  
  It's not really so much a matter of your belief system is different than mine. It isn't. We are very much alike. The only main difference is you chose to believe in the existence of one more god than me.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  And I am willing to admit that I have a 50% chance of being incorrect. But I've now grown tired of this dance, so let's leave it at that. My opinion is there is a God. Your opinion is there isn't. Q or Mark or Jeffrey, I hope your belief brings you comfort and peace.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Why do persist in calling me by someone elses name? What motive has driven to you "believe" I am someone else.
  
  Could it be the system of belief you choose to use rather than thinking things through? Notice how your system of understanding can be demonstrated to be flawed and self-defeating?
  
  In other words, you allow your imagination to rule your worldview. Being wrong becomes the norm.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Honestly, because your choice of nickname becomes confusing in our discussions. People use the letter (Q) to denote questions in text such as this, it was a way of making sure other people later would reconize it as a name and not a symbol of a question.
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  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Not a big deal, Mikel. All you have to do to avoid any confusion is the hit the 'quote' button and I'll see my userid there. I'm sure others will take note. Most people don't use parentheses around the Q to denote a question.
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cosetteposted 14 years ago
i bet there weren't more than thirty Cheetos in there.
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lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago
Hi Mike, what do you think men feel about women aging? Is it secretly awful to them. Men do age so gracefully, while women struggle with various means to keep looking young.

Ar women no longer attractive to their husbands and at what age do you think?

I've always wanted to know.

Thanks xo
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I want you.
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Ditto
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Lets do it then.
  
  What's the weather like over there?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I plead the fifth.
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  lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Okay, Everybody does. hgrr.
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Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago
Mikel, what is a pharisee?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharisees
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't believe Wikipedia, I want your opinion.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  That is as good as I can give you... I don't really have 'an opinion' of what is a pharisee.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Mikel, no opinion? I must have misread the title of this thread.
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  A Viper.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharisees
  
  It doesn't mention snakes at all?
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Matthew 3:7
  But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Cmon sweetheart, you can do better than that, surely!
  
  I have read Matthew more times than I can remember.
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Self indulged, self righteous- highly educated helpers of nobody with poisonous words, hence 'vipers'
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Ooh ah, that really hurt!
  
  Heaven forbid the educated helpers of nobody
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I did not know you considered yourself a pharisee?
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Apparently there is much you do not know,
  
  including the transparency of your eternally fallacious logic.
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  ohh? What is a pharisee bovine?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  How very poetic...
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  The image of the pharisees must have changed and we did not know it.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Uh...ok... That's over my head...course I never was very smart...
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  biblically speaking, pharisees have it pretty bad. Jesus continually scolded them for their self righteous behavior and/or the vicious words that they spoke. Bovine must have a better description of what they are, but he won't tell me. Also, I feel he thinks he is one.
  
  anyway, that should catch you up. I think you are a genius by the way. many of us just speak in to few of words.
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  Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I believe that the Pharisees were sticklers to the word of the Law. They were accused of making up rules that no one could keep. And yet they did not see the spirit of the law
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  It was because the Pharisees were hypocrites and they pretended
  to know all and be all..They were enemies to Christ.
  They lived only by the letter of the law.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  The pharisees are you, get with the program.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Wow, Thank You, That is definately a first...
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Must be love
  
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Must be. Mery Christmas peace and love
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Not my words.
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Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago
"The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men - robbers, evildoers, adulterers - or even like this tax collector, fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' Jesus Christ.
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  sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Good job, I think he describes what a pharisee is perfectly.
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Your name..Bovine Currency..You do know that means COW MONEY???
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  No Deborah, I am an idiot.
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  You said that not me.
  I am sorry you feel that way about yourself.
  I am also sorry you hate people that don't agree with you.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Don't be sorry, I couldn't care less what you think. I doubt we will ever agree because although I am a genius, I am not smart enough to lower myself to your level of comprehension.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I am quoting the above Mz. Sexton, just in case you forget how you brought this on yourself.
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Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago
The lot of you whom claim religion.

Jesus Christ was crucified for standing up against the hypocrisy of the law makers, the church of his day.
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I don't claim religion. I do claim God.
  I'm not in the Christian faith,
  I do not claim to know all.
  And I am not a Pharisee.
  Obviously you are not seeing the deeper meaning of the Pharisee.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  I am aware of your religion Deborah and accused you of no claim. Jesus Christ was murdered by the church. Your church. You are a pharisee, you are a hypocrite. If you have a different opinion on what the Pharisee is, get it out. Otherwise, perhaps you should consider getting back in your box.
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Bovine Currencyposted 14 years ago
Cow is a female of the bovine species, did you know that?

Really, sharpen up honey.
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  Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  DON'T call me honey.
  I am very sharp.
  
  OK it means Cattle Money..Big difference.
  
  Tell me what degrees you hold??? NONE
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  Bovine Currencyposted 14 years agoin reply to this
  Well whoopity do Deborah. Whatever fine institution you did or did not go to, whoopity do all the same. There are plenty of idiots in the world and plenty of those have an education.
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