Re: Why Are Americans So Deeply Ashamed Of God?

Bob Officer wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:19:58 -0400, in alt.astrology, petey
> <peeteedee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>>Bob Officer wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:32:38 -0400, in alt.astrology, petey
>>> <peeteedee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> 
>>>>ellis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article <Lradnd0Qo4e9eVPVnZ2dnUVZ_trinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>>>>> petey  <peeteedee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>>Hmm, and how many times has Obama waffled up to now?
>>>>> 
>>>>> How many times has Dubya failed to "waffle" when he
>>>>> should have?  Not being able to change when new data
>>>>> becomes available isn't an asset.
>>>>
>>>>Good point.  Problem is, I like people who stick to their original
>>>>convictions.
>>>>
>>>>"Waffling" is something women are famous for doing.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Dead Wrong" is sticking to a belief even in the face of evidence
>>> which plain shows you are completely and utter wrong.
>>> 
>>> I once knew an idiot that thought his faith was stronger than fact.
>>> He died from a s**** bite.
>>
>>I assume he was old enough too make that decision for himself without
>>others forcing him to seek treatment against his will like "liberals"
are
>>known to do sometimes?
> 
> Actually he wasn't old enough. Old enough would have to realize faith
> can not over come a s**** bite, or defy gravity.
> 
> Faith and belief lock people onto paths only the foolish and
> controlled follow. By not allowing people to change, you condemn with
> your own ignorance and stupidity.
> 
> Perhaps if you are called stupid you will always be considered
> stupid, and can you can not allow yourself to change.
> 
> Life is a series of learning lessons, I don't think you hold to the
> very same ideals now you had 20 years ago, and 20 years from now your
> thoughts on a subject may have changed. I am willing to allow you to
> change, learn and grow. Why do you not allow anyone else the same
> degree of freedom. Why do you demand everyone be a servant of
> yesterday, fighting the old battles and not trying to live for today.
> I can think of dozens of things which people thought were true, and
> are no longer considered truthful.
> 
> You seem to be part of humanity that has seem to vow not to change,
> learn or grow.
> 
> 
> BTW, your lame assed followup attempts are as feeble as your shallow
> intellect.

Boy, sure sounds like a case of "if you don't agree with me, I'll insult
you
or take my toys and leave the sandbox." ;-)

Is attempting to insult someone a sign of this heightened intellect that
you
supposedly posses? :-D

I'm just yanking your chain.  My life (personally) is more exciting than
childishly arguing with someone about stupid **** on Usenet.
  
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>Sounds like a true definition of "freedom of choice" to me.
>>
>>And not to bring Danny Min's beliefs into this, maybe he's in a better
>>place now anyway?
>>
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