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HinduismSexism within Hinduism
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With respect to the manu smriti, let me first explain that this is a smriti , and not a Shruti.
The Shruti are the eternal spiritual teachings in the Vedas, while the Smritis are social customs cre... |
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GovernmentBush Presidency a Budding Criminal Dictatorship?
25 Posts • 7040 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Well, it looks like my question was answered, the next question is when are we going to do something about it. This suggests addressing congress' lack of action through the November elections.... |
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Religion & HumanityThe Meaning of Living
103 Posts • 25024 Views Religion Forum |
Bush is a fine example of crusading to "Christianize" these 3rd world countries when they view Bush as a murderer and liar. Do you ever see a connection with all of these religions? People w... |
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Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
210 Posts • 40518 Views Psychology Forum |
mj- i know you aren't quite mature enough to understanmd that i was not 'calling you out', but simply annoyed at your constent 'typiacl' answers. and hey, 37 year old high sch... |
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StoriesThat Foul Smell on the Waterfront
1 Posts • 2991 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
That Foul Smell on the Waterfront
a short story by Wolf Larsen
(I worked as a longshoreman for 10 years. This story is based on an actual experience. There is one big difference between this story... |
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God in ReligionProblems with God
55 Posts • 12140 Views Religion Forum |
I just wanted to say thank you to Iornwood and all of the others who have posted on this thread, which I discovered only today!!!
As I read through these posts, I have laughed out loud (not in mock... |
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People hate vegetarians
104 Posts • 31692 Views Talk Talk |
Every single fucking time someone asks me why i am not eating meat, i tell them im a fucking vegetarian, next question is always "why?", its almost always said with an aggressive manner as i... |
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Society & Sociologywhy is suicide frowned on???
85 Posts • 25291 Views Psychology Forum |
As far as why suicide is illegal, it goes back to the times when people clearly belonged to the royals and weren't freemen (as is the case in England today). Like any good 'farmer', the... |
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Human Nature & EmotionMeaning of Life: Love?
11 Posts • 3824 Views Philosophy Forum |
As love can be loosely defined, I feel that by saying love is the meaning of life, you are in turn saying that the meaning of life is defined under your own terms. Therefore, the meaning of life canno... |
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Vegetarian or No?
58 Posts • 13769 Views Talk Talk |
you have me there, but surely there is some biological reason that we do not eat our own kind. probably because as a general rule we want our species to survive, so killing members of our species of f... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismThe last leg for Atheism
185 Posts • 40358 Views Religion Forum |
But how is it that one does still prefers that he does not exist. Why does the atheist prefer that God doesn't exist?
An Atheist has no means of support from a hypothetical 'God'. Th... |
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God in ReligionProblems with God
55 Posts • 12140 Views Religion Forum |
And I see someone needs to come out in a positive way, I'll let it be me.
Yes, I was strong and even negative in my posts, and this is in turn all you focused on or reacted to, so no debate en... |
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Poetry*Smiles with in Solitude*
202 Posts • 49513 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
The conference of the unknown makes people quick to judge.
They gather and babble, not quite sure what the topic is.
Comparing and sharing unrestricted thoughts,
As acceptable nonsense is deemed... |
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Venting!!!!
28 Posts • 7125 Views Philosophy Forum |
quote: "makes others look at you as a "God".. you're put in high esteem for doing what others couldn't do"
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Alternative BeliefsWhatever needs to be discussed
43 Posts • 9397 Views Religion Forum |
People have differing opinions from Christianity because they are wrong!
Wrong to whom? You? Or just wrong in all aspects?
If they are wrong to you then what your saying pointless.
And if you a... |
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Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
226 Posts • 63750 Views Religion Forum |
Back in the old days, people went around talkiing about 'how organic this and that as being natural and therefore better for you. Which was later disproved by man's production of organic (ca... |
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GovernmentThe Peter Principle
16 Posts • 6215 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
This is why things will always go wrong with government or anything for that matter. The Peter Principle states that in a hierarchically structured administration, people tend to be promoted up to the... |
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GovernmentKatrina and Bush
0 Posts • 3964 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Why did FEMA cut communications?
This would go along with other reports of Navy ships using electro magnetic interference to control all flow of information, telephones, cell phones, recording e... |
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A bit of common sense
13 Posts • 3598 Views Talk Talk |
A document on the Cuban Missiles strike in the 60s against Fidel Castro was released that stated categorically the USA staged Cubas attack. The USA instigated it. But, we stil do not know why.
Are... |
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September 11
16 Posts • 5816 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
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"Careful with your terms sir, a lie is an intentional misrepresentation of the truth meant to manipulate facts.
Are you making such an accusation of me? "
You knew what I mea... |
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Homosexualityborn gay
182 Posts • 46111 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
I'm not discriminating, i'm disagreeing. there's a difference you know.
Then why is it that when I disagree with a gay person I am discriminating against him?
to make a difference... |
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SpiritualityI'm think I'm losing faith in God.
48 Posts • 17185 Views Religion Forum |
Misconceptions are easy to form . . . it may be even written somewhere?
The nature of life is hard to understand thus the aspect of existence beyond this life (world) could easily be misconstrued.
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Society & SociologyThe mentality of a soldier
0 Posts • 7803 Views Psychology Forum |
Well, well.
I was right, as usual. *grins*
Even the DICTIONARY has divivded democracy into several meanings, this is the one that I am using to argue that the US is not a democracy in quite a few... |
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Religion & HumanityHow come the transition for polytheism to monotheism?
16 Posts • 10082 Views Religion Forum |
Hi,
You mentioned "the bible" so I think you are talking here about Romans converting from poly to mono <?> ( i.e. the rise of Christianity), following that, the spread of Christiani... |
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What truths would a wise person pursue?
5 Posts • 2826 Views Philosophy Forum |
A person can become a self-actualizing self-learner and thus reduce the level of naïveté in the world
i believe that the main problem in education systems today is that it's simply a subject... |
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