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SocietyAtlas Shrugged a Cynical Review
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This is primarily for those who have already read the book if you haven't the spoilers aren't a lot and I didn't give away the ending.
Where does one begin when trying to accuse a be... |
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Society & Sociologyeducation system
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i understand that colleges want their students to have a well-rounded education upon receiving their degree-but is it worth the problems it causes? i am talking about having to take prerequisites that... |
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The Ski Date
32 Posts • 12020 Views Jokes & Games |
Politically Correct School Terms
No one fails a class anymore, he's merely "passing impaired."
You don't have detention, you're just one of the "exit delayed."... |
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Apathy
14 Posts • 3801 Views Talk Talk |
Thanks for the responses. :)
Cynic-Al: I enjoy computers, and spend a lot of time on them. So I guess I lied when I said I didn't want anything, because I do want to do something involving com... |
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Religion & HumanityReligion fear tactics
30 Posts • 7221 Views Religion Forum |
well if i had cancer. and didnt know, i would fear someone telling me. it would scare me. but it was necessary. and ultimately helped me.
Your analogy does not fit.
It assumes that religions kno... |
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Biotechnology Activists: ias in activism and forum
15 Posts • 5145 Views Science & Technology Forum |
"Then science said 'oh we can make organic products from inorganic sources
(chemical manufacture) which are the same as organically produced!'
So the FAD die out."
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Religion & HumanityReligion fear tactics
30 Posts • 7221 Views Religion Forum |
Elimination of government so the strong thrive sounds a bit like elitism to me.
No one gets a free-ride unless by the mutual consent of all the parties involved.
If the people, the masses, prope... |
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God in ReligionWake up and discover that God never existed
48 Posts • 13202 Views Religion Forum |
Damn! again i got logged out before I finished.
I wonder whether a point in time existed when men started to become less the hunted and more the hunter. I will be juggling around history here, plac... |
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GovernmentFive Reality Checks For Democrats
12 Posts • 4457 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Yes Steve it was.
The fact that this thread has has been left to wither, without reply or rebuttal for going on two weeks demonstrates that the young liberals here are unready (or philosophically i... |
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Christianitychristians?
110 Posts • 23939 Views Religion Forum |
hmm... i, personally don't feel that i 'owe' jesus anything for being born. despite the way you feel about it, its helped me a lot lately. yeah in the back of my mind is 'this is t... |
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Systemic Theory
3 Posts • 6579 Views Philosophy Forum |
Three types of thought:
Systemic Thought - The free association of ideas outside of the logical systems and tendencies of nature.
Sub-Systemic Thought - Hard wired instints or instructions, exis... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAtheist Ideals
21 Posts • 7341 Views Religion Forum |
an agnostic that is not sure if god exists and states it in that phrase is simply a denier of the christian faith. they need to constantly question and rebel against all faiths and all gods which mean... |
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ElectionsRemarkable State of the Union Speech...
85 Posts • 21514 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Gainesville Sun Headlines
Pg. 1A Bush cuts to target police at local level.
Pg. 9A 2.5 Trillion Budget fight coming soon!
Pg. 10A Sharp cuts likely for commodities, farm programs.
Pg. 10A B... |
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IslamDo you know what Islam means?
67 Posts • 16829 Views Religion Forum |
The ox and mule were considered higher up in priority than women at one point in your glorious Christian society and its history, Xris. Keep it in mind.
She meant to say believing too hard in the... |
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Christianitychristians?
110 Posts • 23939 Views Religion Forum |
id hate to say that christians are suffering from bible dependence
Doesn't matter if you would hate to say it, it is true for some but not all.
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Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
210 Posts • 40141 Views Psychology Forum |
But they can help it. Yes they will be forgiven but that is no excuse to sin. they can't help it, it's not a choice, it's genetic. But suppose it is a choice, then who in their right mi... |
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What truths would a wise person pursue?
5 Posts • 2806 Views Philosophy Forum |
What truths would a wise person pursue?
The book Beyond Alienation by Ernest Becker attempts to clarify the nature of the human problem and to provide a solution for this problem. If humanity is to... |
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Commonsense Australian Politics
15 Posts • 3073 Views Talk Talk |
Yes Ironwood; but you may be forgetting the opposite; The Islamic extremists also don't want to hear the West's view.
The thing we need to remeber is the incentive of people. And its quit... |
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Genetic engineering
40 Posts • 18400 Views Science & Technology Forum |
hmmm... i'm on the fence with regards to this topic. as with another controversial subject - abortion - i can see the benefits, but am wary of "messing around" with nature.
1. We don... |
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Life & Deathpreventing death
9 Posts • 3011 Views Philosophy Forum |
after reasoning for few years, i found out what i, as well as you all, should do. there is a common purpose for us after all.
first i agree we have to live life to the fullest. however, why does ev... |
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SpiritualityThe Logical VS The Faithful
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these are survival instincts, the same instincts that taught us to eat and what to eat. Ya, basic instinct to eat . . .
previous statement in another thread)
When I was young ( had a horse get into... |
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BiologyBreed Humans?
26 Posts • 15134 Views Science & Technology Forum |
I say humans are much more social because... well for example I am comunicating with you, who is possibly hundreds or thousands of miles away, on multiple intellectual levels of philosophy, ethics, sc... |
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Random QuestionsHas anyone ever visited a pro-suicide Forum?
2 Posts • 9825 Views Talk Talk |
I've never visited a pro-suicide forum before, but your description about the site you visited sounds pretty accurate to what I imagine the social culture surrounding such sites would be. The who... |
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Relationships & LoveWhy am I developing feelings for my fiance's best friend?
6 Posts • 4098 Views Psychology Forum |
Andrula, have you heard of polyamory? It is a controversial idea to some and goes against many of the social mores we have grown up to accept. But I think it has a lot of merit.
The big advantage I... |
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God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57204 Views Religion Forum |
"I believe that selfishness is at the heart of all that evil is. But are you saying that you don't think selfishness is the biblical definition for evil? I may not have understood that last... |
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