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@ultramaximus2
@LucyStarfire
Shit and piss are essential bi-products and should be treated with respect.
Do not fear them, for they are your friends.
Whereas toxic cleaning products are your worst enemy.
And plumbers are well versed in the art of ripping you off.
Plumbing is easy.
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@AdaptableRatman
Virginity is sacred to catholics
Virginity is perhaps sacred to certain devout Catholics, especially in places where the Catholic Church has a strong political and indoctrinating influence.
As for homosexuality, well, that has always been an issue for Catholics.
Not that Jesus and his fellow bromancers were members of the Catholic Church.
Though washing and anointing with oils was very much a thing.
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@AdaptableRatman
This is outright racism and abuse.
No it's not.
It's outright entertaining comedic nonsense and should be treated as such.
And the "N" word is just a left wing masturbation focus...In my opinion.
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@yachilviveyachali
Yep, I agree with most of what you say you.
There's certainly been no big effort to come to the rescue of Palestinians.
Though NATO was US led coalition, in response to a communist threat.
And certain Americans sure felt threatened by the idea of communism.
Whereas, over here communism was just a cool and radical left wing alternative.
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@Sidewalker
I do.
Often when it is now in England, it is then in Wales.
Living in the past is popular for wannabee isolationist Celts.
Not sure how wide a borderline is, but those few millimetres make all the difference.
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@Lemming
Broccoli, mushroom and feta tart is more of a quiche, though Mr Macron prefers Brits to call it a tart.
Yep, braver man than me too.
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@LucyStarfire
Women that do get more sunlight do age faster.
What you are referring to is a comparison relative to varying levels of exposure to sunlight.
Though people still age at the same rate.
One day at a time.
So, 60 years after birth, both a sun worshipper and a shrinking violet will both be 60.
One might be Brown and wrinkly and the other smooth and pale.
Though the smooth and pale one is not necessarily guaranteed to live longer.
Mrs Wrinkly might be a vegetarian, whereas Mrs Pale might have a diet of lard and bacon.
And listen to Brother Ratman and keep your armpits washed, and your anus and (you know what) moisturised.
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@yachilviveyachali
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Just about every military action taken up by the US in the last 50 years has required the support of Western Europe.
For obvious reasons, predominately Western Europe and the US have always been allied.
And for obvious reasons, the US and Europe have always been allied to Israel.
Sustaining current allegiances with Moderate Islamic States, might prove difficult.
Though I don't think that moderate Islamic States. would want to get militarily involved.
Currently everyone still wants oil and flashy cars.
Though I suppose that we must also factor in Trump.
So who knows.
Of course the simple alternative would for everyone to be friends.
LOL.
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@Lemming
Yep, Minnesotan Law maker and husband shot dead.
Seemed politically motivated.
Though, probably just another nut job with a gun.
Reasons for pain.
Nervous system response, that informs the host and its protective mechanisms where the problem lies.
Don't overthink the issue and look for secondary emotional concepts.
Animals suffer relative physiological stress...It's a tad arrogant to think otherwise.
Think of it as recycling rather than reincarnation.
Today a corpse tomorrow a bacteria, a nematode or a bean, wherein an atom might end up in someone sometime in the future.
Coping skills.
The ability to cope under the sustained pressure of existence.
Just potatoes?
Yesterday evening I made spinach and ricotta tortellini with a tomato, courgette and basil sauce.
Porridge for breakfast as usual.
I have stewed gooseberries on the stove, ready for a crumble later.
Mrs Zed made a broccoli mushroom and feta tart, for later.
I like reading but, it's hard for me to find a good book that suits my mind set.
The last book I read was The Places In Between, by Rory Stewart...I might give another of his books a go.
The Marches perhaps, because that is where I live.
I don't play computer games.
I prefer to do puzzles.
Have a nice day.
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@LucyStarfire
So where you from BK?
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@WyIted
Hmmmmm
As far as I can tell, a dodgy product of US society...Plenty of them me thinks.
And if reports of their ideology are to be believed, probably more right than left.
"No Kings"...Who makes up this stuff.
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@Lemming
Where you been Lemming?
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@AdaptableRatman
Are you seriously pro Iran.
Don't think I've ever mentioned that.
Nope I'm seriously pro peace.
A handful of people start wars that most people don't want to fight.
It's largely the age old testosterone problem brought up to date by the evolution of weaponry and separatist ideology.
Same old clever stupid shit.
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@AdaptableRatman
Matthew of the Bible.
Somewhat sketchy tax collector, not known to have written anything.
Matthew's Gospels were perhaps composed 200 years or more after his obscure death, by some Greek guy.
A bit like youngsters on this site, Jesus and Matthew fuelled with testosterone probably had all sorts of whacky ideas.
No girlfriends to speak of, so you make your own mind up.
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@FLRW
Yep.
Too many grass chewers, with a shed full of guns and no brains.
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@LucyStarfire
Anyway.
When the Israeli shit hits the fan Trump will be drafting you into the army, Russian style.
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@LucyStarfire
Who even cares about politicians.
Their friends and families maybe.
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As I see it, apostles were just gullible numpties, prepared to traipse about with a charlatan who claimed to be the son of a MANGOD.
Who might have written what, when and where later on, is all a tad sketchy.
Though some people will claim to know stuff that they cannot possibly know.
A lot of whom, just quote from a English translation hashed together in the 17th century.
Which isn't to underestimate the contribution of religious power houses towards scientific discovery and material evolution.
Though in doing so, they sort of shot themselves in their creationist foot.
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Things is sure going downhill y'all.
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@AdaptableRatman.
If there is a GOD, I'm confident that it is omni-sensible and not the ridiculously vindictive bloke you bible bashers make him out to be.
He probably looks at us and says to Gabriel, that Zed's a cool dude, but that Ratman, he so full of angst, needs to learn to chill out.
Bless them.
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@yachilviveyachali
The Israelis were in a hole.
And now they're digging an even bigger hole.
And they will expect the US. to dig them out.
And the US will expect European support.
Which might not be so forthcoming.
Watch this space.
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@n8nrgim
Same old human stupidity.
All based upon nonsense.
Not much changes.
If at all.
Upwards of 30 Nations around the globe experiencing some level of armed conflict or civil unrest.
The U.S. to name but one.
40000 years and still haven't learned.
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@AdaptableRatman
Vitriol is what I have received from many members here long before now and even now.
A. Quid pro quo
B. You see contention as a threat rather than as a challenge, and you respond badly.
C. You are inclined towards some sort of persecution complex.
Perhaps then, in the spirit of your new found Christian calling, you should learn to turn the other cheek.
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@AdaptableRatman
For sure.
Ignore me if you can.
That's your prerogative.
Though shying away from reasonable discourse and contention, speaks volumes.
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@AdaptableRatman
OT is sort of a mythical history relating to a few Middle Eastern Tribes.
It is what it is.
Though the Earth was a whole lot bigger than a few thousand square miles of the Middle East...Funny how none of them get a mention.
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@AdaptableRatman
No insults hurled.
Just questioning the compatibility of a 2000 year old existence and creation hypothesis based upon a MANGOD, with todays understanding of material existence and universal properties.
I simply suggest that man created MANGOD because he knew no better...Not because of his IQ status, but simply because modern scientific data was not available to him.
I get the impression that you do not like your new found faith being challenged, because you know that it is easily challenged...Hence your inappropriate accusation.
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@AdaptableRatman
That is the way of moderating.
That would be the Russian way of moderating.
I would suggest that moderation should be moderate.
Sort of, calmly thought through, without bias and vitriol, type of thing.
I think there is clue in the word somewhere.
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@AdaptableRatman
Hmmmmmmm.
What did I say was a lie?
I asked you to prove that your GOD was real and that the Bible Tales were not written by ignorant men for ignorant numpties.
I did not imply that such an hypothesis was a lie. I clearly stated that I thought it to be analogical and reasonable, relative to time, place and knowledge.
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@AdaptableRatman
What is it that tames us that isn't a lie?
I just don't get what you're driving at.
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@AdaptableRatman
Wrong on the fact it tames us does not render it untrue.
What on Earth does that mean?
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@AdaptableRatman
Nope, you should know by now that I am an agnostic atheist.
I follow no organised religion, Abrahamic or otherwise.
Though I hypothesise widely about creation and existence.
As such, religions that developed from the Middle East two thousand or so years ago, are naive hypotheses, but reasonably analogical.
Though they have a bizarre tendency to portray a super-intelligent creator as some sort of illogically vindictive numpty.
Which strongly leads me to the conclusion, that it was all made up by ignorant men for ignorant numpties.
Prove me wrong.
No, don't just spout scriptural and ritual gobbledygook.
Actually prove me wrong.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
The body politic.
Please expand.
"The body politic" is a generalisation.
The US. body politic for example is roughly a 50-50 split of two bodies politic.
And further to that, said bodies will continue to sub-divide.
So in relation to the question, who specifically are "the body of people" that you refer to.
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@FLRW
I've just read through the Forum topic entitled "Hardest times of your life".
If ever proof of juvenile non-wisdom was ever needed, you will find it there.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
@Savant
The people.
Who exactly are the people in question?
A. Are we talking decent, reasonable law abiding citizens.
B. Or wannabee anarchists with chips on their shoulders and their underachieving foot soldiers.
So B. fuelled by hormones and whatever else, take to the streets and burn cars.
And A, stop at home and watch TV.
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@Sir.Lancelot
My first impression of religion was being compelled against my will into a cold church and listening to a bloke in a long frock rabbiting on about who knows what.
I am not currently impressed by religious shenanigans.
Though the old architecture is nice and I marvel at the skill of the builders...Thanks in the main to the theocratic abuse of the masses and the theft of their chattels.
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@AdaptableRatman
The nature of conditioning is such, that in the main we all are taught the collective notion of what is right and wrong.
The concept of Mangod or Gods is also instilled in us to a certain degree.
And further down the line, we sometimes revise established concepts.
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@21Pilots
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I'm guessing that this twaddle is aimed at the 13 to 16 hormonally challenged age group.
No offence.
Just an observation.
Nighty Night.
Have fun.
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@AdaptableRatman
You value money over security and morality.
Nope, I'm just a pragmatist who sees the issue for what it is.
And it will be the same next year, as it is this year...And so on.
Though in this case money neither ensures security nor affects morality, so perhaps money is best spent elsewhere.
Not forgetting that money is the one true global GOD that we all bow to...So cannot be dismissed as readily, as you do.
And right bends right, and left bends left, until they eventually meet.
Where freedom without restrictions eventually becomes freedom with dire consequences.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
Love is a fluffy conceptual misrepresentation of instinctive physiological processes.
Though said processes, should take no working out and inevitably comes with inbuilt conditions.
Reasoning, as in the conscious interpretation or misinterpretation of inherent processes is where it gets fluffy...Overthink as it were.
This is a generalisation, based upon what one might consider to be standard human physiology.
Aberrations will undoubtedly occur.
Though physiological aberrations should not be confused with acquired overthink.
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@FLRW
I refuse to identify as a banana during fruit debates.
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@AdaptableRatman
I thought the discussion was about the benefits and consequences of a wall in relation to the supply of narcotics from south and central America.
Anyone can grow a bit of weed in the attic or the glasshouse.
I doubt that the wall has scratched the surface of the US's drug addiction problem.
Or that either the legalisation or criminalisation of weed has made any difference to the numbers of weed users.
It's a losing battle that costs the US upwards of 40 billion dollars per annum.
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@Lashwnda
Sounds like a squeaky balloon slowly lettin air out.
LOL... He sure doe whine.
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@AdaptableRatman
As I stated previously.
Legalise drug use.
But refuse to pay for the consequences.
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@Castin
If there is a GOD it will be omni-sensible, and not a fiery lake of sulphur numb-nut.
Though me thinks that all that biblical baloney was made up by a load of human numb-nuts.
Just a hunch like.
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@AdaptableRatman
Events occur because they are able to do so.
Events require space and time.
Space and time have infinite potential.
It's matter that baffles us.
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@LucyStarfire
True.
And formative conditioning is their primary influence.
But children are also subject to other influences.
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@LucyStarfire
Hmmm.
I would agree that love is multifarious arrangements of electro chemical impulses and responses.
Though I would suggest, that some parents can be truly horrible.
Some children can be horrible too, of course.
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@Lemming
Yep, Zeno was a guy who stoically survived a shipwreck.
Which is something to brag about.
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