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Reply to Crap called Rap and Heavy Metal... in Music JoeUser Forums

Zoologist- Your statement of being a "connoisseur of music" bewilders me. Music, like any other kind of expression, has never been static. In every culture, it has evolved thorough influences of other types of folk music or technological achievements. Michaelangelo may not have envisioned Andy Warhol, just as fans of the minuet may not have envisioned (pick any type of dance in the past 200 years), just as Mozart may not have envisioned Elvis.

Reply to Crap called Rap and Heavy Metal... in Music JoeUser Forums

Try looking up different styles and groups...but keep track of time, as it pulls you in http://www.allmusic.com

Reply to Crap called Rap and Heavy Metal... in Music JoeUser Forums

"...Always about shooting, drugs, sex, drugs, sex, violence, sex, crime, and did I mention sex???" I'm curious as to how much rap and which rappers you have been exposed to. As far as hits go, major labels and radiostations make it difficult for artists with lyrics that are truely inspiring in most genres. Harmless shallowness will always be a component of mainstream America. As long as music videos exist, in addition to many related and un

Reply to "BUG CHASERS": HOMOSEXUALS WHO WANT TO BE HIV POSITIVE in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Hey, you should apply for an editorial position in the National Enquirer. You've got that eye-catching-titles and vaguely-cited-articles potential about you.

Reply to HERE’S WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGALIZED in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Hey, I just made a comment on your other argument- the religious one- I just noticed that it's dated back to the 6th, so I'll just repeat what I said ...I apologize for the irrelevance to this particular post. Hopefully, you will eventually accept your friend as he is, and be happy for the life he has chosen to live. You mentioned that, in God's own words, Homosexuality is an abomination. Here's something to put in perspective: <I

Reply to THE SIN OF SODOMY in Religion JoeUser Forums

"What makes homosexuality particularly unique among other sins condemned in the Bible is the PRIDE aspect of it. Even in the account of Sodom and Gomorrah, where God destroyed these cities because they were full of all sorts of immorality—homosexuality being most prominent—the sheer BRAZENNESS of these people was most appalling. They even showed no shame when attempting to mob rape two angels there in human form. In the book of Ezekiel when God list

Reply to Review of The Thirteenth Floor in Movie Reviews JoeUser Forums

I agree. Excellent film. For some reason, my mind is blank on other recommendations. If it comes to me sometime, I'll post it on here.

Reply to George W. Bush "Our Worst President Yet" in Politics JoeUser Forums

Reply number 26 and we still have seen just one person state a reason to suppot Bush for re-election. This site has sure changed from the early days, when any comment by a Democrat or Liberal would be almost shouted down. It is a credit to Brad that this has occured. His insights have been so "fluential". <b

Reply to George W. Bush "Our Worst President Yet" in Politics JoeUser Forums

Russell: Most "conservatives" aren't going to bother to respond to this thread because the article really doesn't merit a response. Liberals aren't exactly explaining why they're for Kerry btw. Whoops. Like I said, I'm new at this.

Reply to George W. Bush "Our Worst President Yet" in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well, for starters (and I'm not a liberal), bush's main appeal is to a minority of the population. A democracy is, by definition, majority rule. Since the very beginning of Bush's presidency, he has been misrepresenting the people of America. (by the way, I'm new at this, so don't say anyt