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"It is often argued that religion is valuable because it makes men good, but even if this were true it would not be a proof that religion is true. That would be an extension of pragmatism beyond endurance. Santa Claus makes children good in precisely the same way, and yet no one would argue...

Thanks for proving the validity of Dan Brown's quote: "My God is better than your God. It seemed there was always close correlation between true believers and high body counts. " from: Dan Brown's, Angels and Demons Another quote showing its validity: "Violence may murder the...

Another more recent one I like is: "My God is better than your God. It seemed there was always close correlation between true believers and high body counts." Dan Brown, Angels and Demons Seneca or best, just quote the Bible: " 13And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into...

With so much talk about the housing bubble and so many shorts on the housing stocks; maybe it is time to start looking to go long the builders as many of them are down 40-50% or more from their highs. Seneca

And yet, the proven reserves now stand at about 40 years supply while back in 1980 when almost no one gave it much thought they stood at about 30 years. Could it be speculators doing a pump and dump? Seneca

RE is like politics, it is local and extrapolating what is going around you and assuming it is global is a mistake. In my home area, RE is in a mini boom. Where I have a condo, S. Fl. while in a bit of a slump still sees prices double what they were a few years ago-hardly a bubble bursting...

Thank you. I prefer data to unsubstantiated gloom and doom predictions. As the saying goes: The primary reason we have economic forecasts is to make astrology respectable" Seneca

Seems there have been a number of articles and books predicting gloom and doom for those with ARMS. Is there any data yet showing that the predicted problems are actually occurring on a large scale. Of course, there are, as cited in your referenced article, individuals who are getting hurt...

AAA, IMO, the DNC and its associated party will self destruct sufficiently in time for the elections. Why do I think this way: 1. The troika leading the party: Comrade Chairman Dean; Nancy "let's impeach Bush" Pelosi (1); and the iconic Ted "can I get any fatter and why is my...

What data have you to support this claim and for what locale? OR is this just your opinion?

This thread reminds me of the purchase of my second house in New Jersey. My Dad warned me I was overpaying and that basically the sky was going to fall due to the crises of that time (Early 70s) being runaway inflation and the recent resignation of Nixon and oil prices rising out of control...

fwiw-Constantine did not convert the empire, rather he permitted Christians to worship and restored property stolen from them The Edict of Milan did this and it reads: "When I, Constantine Augustus, as well as I, Licinius Augustus, fortunately met near Mediolanurn (Milan), and were...

So, you like a God that saved a man who would as an adult be responsible for the death of almost 100 million people. Alternates you chose not to mention: The God as portrayed by Jesus would do no such thing and therefore Christianity's God is false, or there is no God or that God is the God...

An interesting item for those of faith: Hitler when he was a youngster was saved from drowning by a priest. It happened in Passau and the priest's name was Johann Kurberger. Was this a message from God? Seneca

If you believe in your God and have faith, they why not just pray? If not, it seems to me you lack faith or don't really believe. Weaseling out not allowed. Seneca

How about settling all disputes with a simple test: If you want to prevent your child from contracting polio, do you pray or get him vaccinated?

If Elohim is uses as you say, why does Gen say: 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image" us seems to indicate more than one god. Seneca for those who enjoy games, I've attached a copy of Fundy Bingo where you can keep track of the various debating strategems used.

I wuz agreeing wit ya , unitill the untrue comment bout TA. It is difinatealy false, contrarty to the opinionz of the grate mass of ETrs. And besides my TA book says it workz, therefour it must be true that TA is the one and only truth investing peeples uses or needes. Seneca

That gives me the free square and "When science contradicts belief, claim the science is wrong but don’t offer any evidence that may be debated " Seneca Today's thoughtful fundie activity: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent." from...

As this post may draw some responses from fundamental Christians, aka "fundies" aka ID'rs, here is a copy of "Fundie Bingo" that lists some of the debating tactics used by the FCs, etc. Seneca