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by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

I'm sorry P, you simply don't have the foggiest idea what you are talking about. The regulators approved and encouraged everything that happened, therefore deregulation has less than nothing to do with it. Had there been more regulators, or more powerful regulators the problem would have been worse...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

The Democrats caused the financial crisis, I don't agree. A number of them, and many others, many many others included millions of ordinary citizens were given the opportunity and seduced to do very stupid and detrimental things once the financial market was deregulated and going out of control. It...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Religion
Replies: 79
Views: 5270

Re: Religion

It isn't that simple, Azari. In Exodus God proclaims different types of laws. The ten commandments are how we are to honor God and are completely non-negotiable. But a bit later in Exodus, God gives a rather disorganized bunch of laws designed to aid the peaceful cohesiveness of the community. Thes...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:05 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Divine Intervention and Onmipotence
Replies: 24
Views: 1084

Re: Divine Intervention and Onmipotence

A sacrifice in the ordinary sense also helps as a reminder that "we are not there yet". We not do everything right already. So it helps focus on ones own responsibility, decision to do better. As for the sacrifice of Christ, the story also often is read as simply the hero not giving up nor...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:51 am
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

Mr. P. Your clearly don't understand "socialism". You confuse it with social capitalism. Socialism is practically extinct because it didn't work. Social capitalism is what most people in the West support. It does not equal big government, on the contrary. It equals free market, small gove...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: This Forum
Topic: Welcome to the OTNOT Forum
Replies: 145
Views: 31937

Re: Welcome to the OTNOT Forum

Hans Bulvai wrote:
Typhoon wrote:Demon of Undoing
Finally!
Should now be Demon of Redoing? :P

The old crew on a new boat. I like it. :) Wonder what will happen 21 dec. 2012; will we be beamed onto a spaceship? Earth will be old hat no doubt.
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:24 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Just a thought
Replies: 13
Views: 639

Re: Just a thought

Prayer is supplication and entreaty, and I think it's unfortunate that English doesn't capture prayer particularly well despite the beauty and depth of the language as crafted by Wycliffe; Cranmer; Shakespeare; Milton; Chaucer; Donne and others. Yes, I'm sure for many people praying is much more th...
by Parodite
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:10 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Just a thought
Replies: 13
Views: 639

Re: Just a thought

Isn't this about free will? I don't think it really exists. One cannot seem to actively control their thoughts and decisions, they just spring forth and flow naturally. What seem to be decisions are merely thoughts that appear in your head. It's arguably the greatest paradox of existence. A growing...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Great MF Global Robbery: By the Regulators??!!
Replies: 18
Views: 1535

Re: The Great MF Global Robbery: By the Regulators??!!

So, according to what I've read on this thread, it sounds like JP Morgan just stole money from MF Global's customers, with a bit of assistance from MF Global and regulators. Also trying to get this. "Held in street name" means in simple english: "If necessary we will rob you (custome...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

Having grown up surrounded by Europeans, and living in Europe, I understand what you are saying but I am not sure if it is applicable or desirable. My experience is that state capitalism is rampant everywhere but Europeans really don't understand how Americans (at least east of the Mississippi) liv...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Divine Intervention and Onmipotence
Replies: 24
Views: 1084

Re: Holy bribes

Well Tinker you missed the important bit, paying for the sins of mankind and laying down his life, a sacrifice for all mankind . That part always baffled me...wtf does that mean, how does that work? Explain it to me doctor.. Oh wait, I'll give it a shot. In the past offerings, sacrificing something...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Just a thought
Replies: 13
Views: 639

Re: Just a thought

1 Corinthians 14:14 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. Can you explain this verse, Ho. If it means that the best prayer is the most silent.. listening one.. it makes sense to me. Paul is talking about glossolalia in this passage. ...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

Maybe Europeans are as swift as their American counterparts in rejecting the others terminology. We know by now what is meant by social democracy as opposed to socialism but with our traditions, it is not simpatico. Social democracy is not exactly the same as "social capitalism"; I just m...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: North America | Canada; USA; Mexico
Topic: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul
Replies: 96
Views: 5073

Re: On Progressives: Obama vs Paul

Mr. P. Your clearly don't understand "socialism". You confuse it with social capitalism. Socialism is practically extinct because it didn't work. Social capitalism is what most people in the West support. It does not equal big government, on the contrary. It equals free market, small gover...
by Parodite
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Tea Time
Topic: Levitas
Replies: 4799
Views: 488283

Re: Levitas

Nonc Hilaire wrote:Obviously inflation is something we should encourage in 2012 rather than fear.
Are you expecting a tit-bubble in 2012?
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Art + Architecture
Topic: Sea life
Replies: 0
Views: 453

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by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: Art + Architecture
Topic: What music are you listening to? | 1
Replies: 1299
Views: 62659

Re: What music are you listening to?

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by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:54 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: About prayer
Replies: 4
Views: 497

Re: About prayer

Well said, "Parodite" aka Rhapsody. Good to hear from you again. :D (Is "Parodite" some form of igneous mineral or is it a burlesque of one? ;) ) Also Hi again Madammme An! :D I had to google myself the meaning of Parodite afterwards; in French it seems related to the salivary g...
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Religion
Replies: 79
Views: 5270

Re: Religion

Nonc Hilaire wrote:Many types of Buddhism. In Sri Lanka Buddhism comes with AK-47's and grenade launchers.
Yea... with a lot of formerly very busy minds suddenly extremely quiet. In terms of effectiveness...
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Divine Intervention and Onmipotence
Replies: 24
Views: 1084

Holy bribes

Well Tinker you missed the important bit, paying for the sins of mankind and laying down his life, a sacrifice for all mankind . That part always baffled me...wtf does that mean, how does that work? Explain it to me doctor.. Oh wait, I'll give it a shot. In the past offerings, sacrificing something...
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:59 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Just a thought
Replies: 13
Views: 639

Re: Just a thought

Hoosiernorm wrote:1 Corinthians 14:14 English Standard Version (ESV)

14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.
Can you explain this verse, Ho. If it means that the best prayer is the most silent.. listening one.. it makes sense to me.
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Substantial conversations between Jews and Christians
Replies: 14
Views: 890

Re: Substantial conversations between Jews and Christians

It is a direction. Hell is not necessarily defined by pain, chaos and suffering. It can be a very pleasant place, in a lotus-eater way and it could well remain so until we are not anymore. Hell is defined by extinction and the utter irrelevance of the self. Moving towards the Godhead is the antithe...
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:11 am
Forum: This Forum
Topic: Welcome to the OTNOT Forum
Replies: 145
Views: 31937

Re: Welcome to the OTNOT Forum

Thanks Ha and Ho for your welcomes. :)
by Parodite
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: Art + Architecture
Topic: Street Art
Replies: 31
Views: 5153

Re: Street Art

Really great, thanks.
by Parodite
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Religion
Replies: 79
Views: 5270

Re: Religion

I liked the Christian saying: "You are talking lavender" :D I kind of.. agree. :? What are you, some kind of Christian fundamentalist now? :lol: Yes! The light emitting Gestalt of Christ appeared at my beds footend at 03.17 am a week ago, nodding his head in dismay begging me to let Him h...