while there are many good policeman around, the ones that are making the news are giving a good impression of what is going on around the country. being white, myself, I don't see it as much. however, talking to African Americans around me ( even some other whites) in the Tampa bay area, they see things very differently. Tampa is another example, one of many in America, where the police are known to use excessive force on a consistent basis. maybe small towns are an exception, but in big cities violent police are becoming far too common
yes, I believe we are. following comments on CNN, and other new sources like FOX I see a growing amount of racial hatred. blacks blaming whites, whites blaming blacks. instead of dealing with what's going on, everyone wants to blame everyone else and make excuses. football players standing up for rights. thousands marching across the country. police killing unarmed people. this has gotten way out of hand, and not much is being done. our government seems to want to throw this under the rug, and pretend like its not happening. well, it is and we have to face it before things really get out of hand.
the homosexual person who believes this is simply denying reality, just like an alcoholic who denies he is responsible for what he chooses to do. by using the word 'orientation' you seem to be using another word for thoughts, and it has already been scientifically proven that nothing can force a person to think a certain way. even in situations where a person is forcibly moved to believe something by outside forces, within that persons subconscious they have a strong tendency to deny whatever it is they are being forced to believe.
state of being is who you are based on your thoughts. the actions one takes is based on your thoughts and is the end result of your state of being. anyone can have a multitude of thoughts, some of which are not in our character but it is our choice whether or not to act upon them. so, in essence, what I am saying is choosing your orientation is no different than choosing what type of cereal you eat in the morning. we all wake up with choices to make every day and we can alter those choices accordingly. those choices can vary, even though we have preferences. the choices we make that lead to our actions are based on our state of being. actions are simply the revealing of what's inside, and what's inside we can choose or not choose to act upon.
well, he would have to keep them in character ( for a more realistic outcome) so morality is turned on. standard urban setting and criteria for victory would be to bring the other into submission
there are many things not covered as sins.....such as? also keep in mind, there are statutes listed in the Torah, that deal with " lesser sins."
chips over popcorn, chips over sweets....just give me the nacho cheese, baby!
according to my understanding, the two best places to look at in the Bible for your litmus test would be #1 exodus 20 and the Ten Commandments and #2 Matthew 5 where Jesus redefines them. also, in Galatians 5:16-26 Paul lists them.
....obeying your parents, not being harsh with your wife or children, listening to your boss at work ( whether they're looking or not), slander...you see, I grew up in the church and am fairly knowledgeable on the Bible. one thing is certain, whether you believe the Bible or not. there are some things that it is very clear on.
....not to mention anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliating, loving enemies, giving to the poor, worrying, judging others, repentance, blaspheming the holy Spirit, sleeping with prostitutes, being a lazy worker....
murder, stealing, adultery, lying, homosexuality, drinking alcohol, honesty in conducting business transactions to name a few.
whether or not you believe in the Bible, it is impossible to ignore how clear it is on many issues. on the different translations: many groups, such as Jehovah's Witness, have retranslated the Bible to fit their doctrines, which is what makes the KJV so unique. the KJV was not written to prove doctrines, but to make the Bible readable for ordinary people, as it was previously written and read in Latin.
the Bible is quite objective when it comes to dealing with morality. first of all, of course, there are the ten commandments. then, Moses presented the Israelites with lesser laws, or statutes, that go into great detail on how the Israelites were to treat each other. the Torah (1st five books) go into great detail on these things. proverbs, as well, goes into great detail on wisdom and what is foolishness. then, in the New Testament Jesus spends much time dealing with the sins of people, as do the apostles throughout the rest of the book. no, the Bible is very clear on things that are considered good and evil. perhaps you can provide an example to go by.
your retort only solidified my argument. the fact that the only news source that supports the GOP is Fox, does not negate the fact that Fox is biased toward Republicans. I believe you are an intelligent person, but I also believe that partisanship makes fools of intelligent people. it is a matter of you wanting to reinforce your partisan beliefs. p.s. I really don't care about my scores, or my comments being zeroed out. I speak my opinion fearlessly. I, in turn have no problem zeroing out your comments as well. :-)
then maybe you should have been more specific and clarify that in your argument. who is to blame, when the topic is not properly presented?:-)
outside influences can only affect our decisions. the notion that we are not responsible for what we do is absurd. in that case, take out every child molester from prison who was raped themselves and erase their record. they were only acting as outside influences shaped them, right?
I believe you may also be asking me about culturally following liberal or conservative paths. should he hold on to traditionalism, a conservative view, or advance as a society, a liberal view. I say both. they say one or the other. I have a feeling, though, that the powers that be will continue to push us into globalization, whether we like it or not. if you are a Bible believing man, sir, even the Bible supports this theory as in the last days the world will fall under one government, one state religion and one power. even if you are not, the U.N. already has a map set out for the world to be divided into 10 regions. it is inevitable.
other than that, what type of liberalism are you talking about? classical liberalism or social liberalism? what type of conservatism? liberal, conservative liberalism, libertarian, fiscal conservatism, national/traditional, cultural/social, religious or progressive conservatism?
we would have to further define what is conservative and what is liberal, I suppose. if you mean economically, I propose both. the last time both parties really negotiated on economics was during the term of Bill Clinton. he had a Republican Congress, and they worked together to find a solution. the result: the best US economy we have had in the last20 years. we actually were reducing the deficit and even had surplus. the last two presidents we have had have done no such thing.
it is the same with any business. how much, do you suppose, a cashier at McDonalds makes compared to the owner of the store? a pittance? how much do you suppose a Wal-Mart associate is making in comparison to the Walton family? or even the store manager? isn't that simple nature of economics
if I had to pick, I would say both contribute. not to mention personal experiences and relationships have a great deal to do with what influences people's decisions and opinions....even in a debate. :-)
both sides are hypocritical. republicans and democrats tell their followers what they want to hear, and from a perspective that makes them seem like the good guys. meanwhile, both sides are wheeling and dealing to bring the swing voters ( such as myself) onto their side. it's all about the votes. it's all about the money. the power. the prestige.
Clinton didn't rape Monica Lewinsky, nor was he accused of that. she was performing sexual favors for him. if you are accusing liberals of being bias, you are displaying your own bias as well
I believe our laws reflect what society defines as evil. if evil were subjective, how is it that there are things in this world that nearly everyone considers evil. as far as I know, every country in the world considers murder evil and punishable by law. illegally invading a country is considered 'evil' and part of international law. most governments of the world have unified to define what is acceptable in the world, and what is not. stealing to feed yourself may be subjective, but according to the law it is not.
gay people are like anybody else. if you don't feel comfortable being around somebody, there's no law written in the books that says you have to hang out with them. just don't think all gay people are alike. not all are flamboyant.
the assertion that they cannot help it or control it has been scientifically disproved. the Xq28 chromosome, like any gene, cannot completely control one's behavior. it can only affect it. it you can make one more likely to behave in a certain manner,such as affecting one's mood. however, genes cannot make someone gay, alcoholic or abusive.
they all think they're emperors. perhaps I am just the cynical one, perhaps the realistic one. Bush was no different. power gets to peoples heads. the President of the United States is arguably the most powerful man in the world. so we see.
What about the possibility that science can prove both? Both sides seem to have some evidence that can be proven scientifically.
I have a friend of mine from work who told me the very same thing.
So in essence what you are saying is that science proves both of them?
Would I act on the privilege of being able to kill someone. Well, I personally think that is what sets us apart from people like ISIS. we actually have a conscience, and I don't think I could live with my conscience on something like this, unless it was self defense. Unless you are a person who has experienced death, it is impossible to know how much it really does hurt when someone you know or love has died. Unless I or someone else was in danger I couldn't do it. Back in the day groups like the baldknobbers used to have free license to kill. they were vigilantes. It was quick, swift justice without the court system. it was all good until the baldknobbers started to just kill people at random, and for minor offenses. That would be the fatal flaw with that system.
No, I am not for obamacare, nor did I sign up for it. One thing Mr Gruber must realize, though, is that many of the bills that are passed in Congress are not even fully understood by the congressman who are passing them ( thanks to earmarks). how much less, then, does the American public know about them? The American public gets what they are fed through the media. And then, a great deal of it is passed by word of mouth. The American public does not have surveillance on our politicians, so how else are they supposed to know everything there is to know? you could say that they should pick better media sources. So where do they go? Writers from any media source will have some sort of bias, for the most part. I have even seen biased opinions from very notable sources, such as the WSJ. Also, most sites on the web are either far right or far left.Food for thought.
Oh yes. it's the memories that can help you to get through it, even though the memories still hurt. I feel for seniors. I really do. before my grandma passed away, I made sure and spent all the time that I could with her, as well as my wife. my suggestion to anyone who has a family member or loved one dying: spend every moment that you can with them. when they actually do pass away, you will have no regrets (hopefully). at the very least it can help you know that in the end you were there for them.
Thanks! Really enjoying it. I love to debate topics, so when I found this one it was very interesting to me. Especially in light of the fact that you can create your own debates. Really cool site.
It seems to be a non partisan report and I agree. Business seems to be doing well in my area too
Sorry. I forgot for a few minutes we are on a debate site, and not "dear Abby". It sounded kind of lame, huh?
I am laughing my f------ ass off!!!! Holy crap!!! Wow. That was probably the funniest thing I've seen you post on here, man. Lmfao
Absolutely yes. It is foolish to trust someone who is untrustworthy. Forgiveness is simply letting go of the anger toward that person ( and saving yourself a lot of stress). That doesn't mean you have to be buddy buddy with them so they can burn you again.
For those who do not know, GDP measures the national income + output of a nation's economy. In basic terms it compares what people earn compared to what they spent. It is an efficient way to gauge the size and health of an economy.
If you were to ask that after my divorce, I would have said hell yes. Should there be counseling from a weird lady wearing a strange rag on her head with a crystal ball? Hell yes. But in general, not really ( unless there are financial reasons involved). Just long enough to really get to know how they really are. If you're upfront and real at the start instead of phony, you can get a real idea of how compatible you are with that person, and if they're really the one for you. Yes, I've been divorced but since then had a successful marriage. You never really get to know everything about somebody until after you're married. Trust me on that one. That's Dr. Steve's advice for the day. I feel a bit mother Theresa-ish (LMAO). Did my daily good deed. Hope that helps.
Yes, politics are important. However, being fanatical for one side over the other, I believe, is pointless. Neither one seems to be doing what is best for this country. Republicans and democrats alike serve the interests of the lobbyists and those with big money. Greed has killed our political system.
Its worked for us against Russia! I agree with you. The USA has employed that very strategy.
Excellent points on not only the Iraq war ( which I was against) and obama care ( which I am also against). These last two presidents are rated the worst ever in several polls. whether or not that's true, who knows? Do you think both parties would be served well to simply avoid these two names? Do you think they will?
I believe there are many factors that go into these things. While young teenage minds are not fully developed, their capacity to reason is also underdeveloped. Video games may numb a young person's senses to death, but nothing more. Family dysfunction and mental disorders would play a far larger role in causing these catastrophes.
Why not? Why not make stricter laws for people receiving government benefits. Do people realize that if more than 50% of the country begins receiving welfare from the government, our system will collapse. Look that was happened in Greece. 60% of the country was receiving welfare-it's simple math. more money coming out of the government than is going into it. what is the latest number? something like 40 percent of Americans receiving some sort of government assistance? We are close to the threshold.
No way. unnecessary, total overkill and more waste of US tax dollars. We have a militarized police, the world's most powerful military and the world's most powerful intelligence and surveillance entity (NSA). Why on earth do we need 30,000 (the number congress voted for) drones flying over our heads? Our transition to a police state is becoming complete. Is it too late to move to Canada?
Do you think he realizes that or do you think he did it out of spite? Maybe he's just trying to cause a fight, or wait to post the correct response tonight?
