Silver_and_Jade_Tears

Reply to Nomad at Heart... in Life JoeUser Forums

[quote]You should go to Europe, we have all those very nice old pilgrimage walkways over the Alps and all over, and they are really great. Just an idea[/quote] Actually, I have thought about that, and not just Germany and Denmark, but Ireland as well, simply because of my fascination with my heritage. However, I think that it is sad that so few American's actually understand very much about their own country, not just in history and culture, but

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]IQ = 189 - I beat it, so you shut it.[/quote] Uhhh... You do realize that most IQ tests that would be accepted by, oh, Mensa, don't score above 150, right? Besides, it isn't the score that counts, because various tests rate differently, it's about the percentile that you fall into. Not to mention the fact that IQ tests are based on academic knowlege, and aren't necessarily representitive of one's cognitive abilities...

Reply to Nomad at Heart... in Life JoeUser Forums

[quote]Uh oh, so if I happen to see some guy laying in the ditch mumbling something about you - then I'll know who it is? *whew* Tough lady. lol [/quote] Hahaha, he's tougher than I am, so really, you might find one, or even both of us laying in that ditch.

Reply to Review: One Second After in Books JoeUser Forums

[quote]Do you believe that you still need militias to defend yourself from the government?![/quote] Because of the variety of American views on this, you will get a variety of answers. Many people do not trust the American government because America is extremely polarized, and one side will never trust the other, especially if the it is the other side that is office, or controls the majority of the House or Senate. If you do not trust your government, then you are l

Reply to Review: One Second After in Books JoeUser Forums

[quote]In Germany, people do not have guns en masse and pretty much listen and trust the authorities.[/quote] I think that part of American society stems from the Revolutionary War. In a brief concise statement, the English colonists weren't going to put down their arms (guns) for anyone, including the government, and that laid the foundation to the way we Americans have the ability to buy and use weapons today.

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]If any one person in the universe sees this argument and stops living their life based on superstition, then I have done my job. Do you honestly think I do it because I think KFC is going to suddenly become an atheist? You don't think quite so deep as you are capable of (and yes, I see that you are capable of much more)[/quote] Well, considering that I have made that comment myself in regards to JU, (almost word for word, ironically), I can understand the sentiment, however tha

Reply to Nomad at Heart... in Life JoeUser Forums

[quote]What about your guy and all?[/quote] Coming along, as long as he stays on my good side. :D

Reply to Well it's been forever. Or a long time, anyway in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

[quote]The top article is 300 pages of people pretending to ban each other from the forums. That's the best the community can come up with, I guess.[/quote] That came from the gaming side of this mixed-up, intertwined, sometimes frustrating site. What did you expect? I only vaguely remember you from before, but never-the-less welcome back.

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]If ANY of you can struggle through Genesis and not leave saying "You've just got to be kidding" then I say you are an idiot. [/quote] Can, have, and did. I came out seeing that there are too many similarities between Genesis and other "creation" myths, or forgiveness stories (Noah's ark) from other cultures, all with different gods, or beings. My opinion (one with some social scientific backing) is that Genesis was written to outdo these other creation/forgiveness tales,

Reply to Review: One Second After in Books JoeUser Forums

[quote]Unless you live in a place where everybody stocks up in guns to defend themselves and their property against the government and any criminals with knifes (just in case), [/quote] *cough* Utah *cough*

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]Silver and Jade spoke well for me.[/quote] Ironic, since I disagree with you on so many things, haha.

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]God then also gave us the knowledge to use radiometric dating to pursue the age of things (like rocks, for example) Yes? Can we take advantage of God to date the universe we live in?[/quote] As a sidenote... I don't believe in the Christian God, so these statements are moot for me.

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]Silver, you don't know me. And that's cool. I was here long before almost everyone that is here now - not that I am suggesting that means anything - it doesn't. I just wanted to give you forewarning that to guess my ideals based simply on what I say here is a fool's errand. I judge you to be intelligent, so far, so don't fall into the assuming trap. It won't work out.[/quote] I am curious to know what I was assuming? It's simply that this article is an extension of the

Nomad at Heart... in Life JoeUser Forums

I now understand why American's are so apathetic. Sadly, it is beginning to happen to me as well. You see, at first you are hopeful, hopeful that your opinions matter, that you, as an American citizen matter, that you have a voice through your vote. But then you begin to realize that it doesn't matter what party you vote for, you are going to be bent over, and screwed by both parties. So to escape the problems caused by our government, we delude ourselves

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]Silver, you have made my point quite well, and for that I thank you.[/quote] Yeaaaah... not sure if that is a good thing or not... Nothing about your post escaped me, it's simply stating the obvious, which has been, (and will be) argued to the nth degree. A post like this isn't going to cause KFC, or any other believer to "see the light," and everyone else will already understand this point. [quote]They react as if knowledge is more im

Reply to Hoaxes in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Well your head is planted in the sand, Ock No, your head is, KFC No your head is, Ock. No, yours is Lula[/quote] Hahahahahahahaha. And that my friends, is the epitome of most of these threads.

Reply to EMP & the Fall of the USA in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Again your right about effects, but you're not convincing me that it is probable in the foreseeable future. If the article is about the effect of EMP, I'd recommend a new title and some changes to other parts of the article. Other than that good job on the awareness. [/quote] Matter of opinion and perspective I suppose. This wasn't about who or why, simply if/when. Thank you for the insight, however. Does offer another side.

Reply to Damnit, Damnit, Damnit in Religion JoeUser Forums

While I don't agree with KFC's philosophy on life, I don't think it's fair to call her a hypocrite for going to the doctor. Often, not only do the ones that believe in prayer, etc. go to the doctor, they also go to the church for prayer. Or the church will go to the person that is in the hospital, by way of a prayer cloth or the minister. I suppose this could be turned around... what about those people that turn to some idea of a god, because medicine

Reply to EMP & the Fall of the USA in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I suppose Nitro, that our terms of inconveniant differ. As I said, I have been reading the report put out by the EMP commission in 2008, and within the first few pages they describe how our entire infastructure is interdependant, and that the electrical infastructure is the backbone of that interdependancy model. Here is the link for the report, perhaps (assuming you haven't read it) you will see where I am coming from if you even scan the first few "chapter

Reply to EMP & the Fall of the USA in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Here is a short read about it from FAS.[/quote] I've actually been reading the actual report done by the federally funded commission that did studies on EMP. They reported their conclusions in April 2008, and yes, their first priority would be electrical parts, such as circuit breakers, of which there are thousands upon thousands in the USA, which we have neither the manpower, nor the parts for, according to their research. Our current infastructure is built nearly

Reply to You're Banned!: The Forum Game in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

Banned for making the illogical jump from 5 to 100.

Reply to More taxes in the horizon, more broken promises by Obama. in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]I'm refering to the last few exchanges between you and Nitro. It seems to me that you two are essentially on the same plane and same direction just parallel from each other (to use your graphical expression).[/quote] Thank you for the clarification. :)

Reply to More taxes in the horizon, more broken promises by Obama. in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]This is what I think is happening from my POV. [/quote] On this board, or in general?

Reply to EMP & the Fall of the USA in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Remember the Y2K scare?[/quote] Yes, I do. I also know that, at least at certain levels, the government was unsure about the possibilities as well, and had taken "extra-precautions," (such as extra-night-round shifts with more people than usual monitering back-up computers) that night. Sure, it can be sold as some kind of sci-fi-y kind of situation, however, that doesn't make the potential for it to be any less drastic. Of course, we can only base

Reply to More taxes in the horizon, more broken promises by Obama. in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Kinda funny how Bush was accused of dividing the nation yet Obama seems to be incapable of uniting it as he promised he would.[/quote] Two thoughts: first his idea of unification is through a socialist like system, which continues to polarize. Second, how can anyone expect one man to unify an entire country? It wont be the government that unifies, it will be the people that commit to unity despite the government, and the talking heads. [quote]An