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The only status effect that ever bothered me was confusion and disable. Those suck. :x I didn't really have problems with any of the monsters in the game except for Chaos, Fafnir, and Yiazmat. As long as you spend some time training your characters and getting some good equipment, you'll be set. Right now I'm trying to get a Brave Suit. Running through Henne Mines is such a pain.

As much as I hate to admit it, I agree. "Independence Day"... Hmmm, well if Independence Day never existed then I would legally be allowed to drink alcohol today (I'm 18). Yeah, so much for independence and freedom. :lol: I didn't know independence meant getting away from tyranny just to become your own form of tyranny.

If that were true, then how did you make that post? It's not like you created this forum and every profile and are communicating to yourself. Somebody made a post, and you responded to it, meaning others have affected your life.

If we were made to be perfect right from the start then that leaves no room for progress. I think the concept of progress is a great thing. Take games for example. You start on level 1. They wouldn't nearly as fun if you were to start on level 99. That was too cheesy of an example... Allow me to expand. The existence of progress allows us to have a sense of achievement and allows us to be able to say, "Look how far we've come." We were pretty much nothing more than germs at one point, and we've evolved and evolved into something much more complex and advanced. For all we know, we still might be evolving. I find that exciting. I don't like the idea that "here" and what we have right know is the best - I like the idea that things always have room for improvement. I definitely wouldn't want to be born as an elderly man with a ton of experience and knowledge. I'd rather have the ability to start off fresh and explore new things and gain knowledge on my own instead of having it customary for me. It's just as outlandish to say you can prove god doesn't exist as it is to say you can prove that he does.

Lol, I agree with everything you said. :) I could/couldn't care less about the reason we celebrate any holiday, but the actual celebrating is fun.

After nearly 20 hours of spawning Larva Eater, I finally got a Danjuro! \ \ Now I can finally leave this damn crystal forever. Now off to collect those last 20 pieces of equipment I need.

Wonder and Sunbeam are what my family usually gets. I like Sunbeam better, despite the creepy girl on the bag. It's worse than the guy on oatmeal. :? Wow, in my whole entire life I have never heard that before. I only heard it being called a period. Learn something new everyday. :D

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2:19 is pretty questionable.

They make good substitute hotdog buns when you fold them. Other than that, my dog appreciates them much more than anyone else around the house.

Yeah, that's what I was waiting for too. I like Fundip but candy cigarettes are much better. :)

Like Tim and Eric? :x

Really? You exclude a belief from possibility based on who is following it (or not following it)? Not believing in something because it'll make you "look bad" is just as bad as being an atheist to look "cool" and non-conforming. I agree. Isn't that exactly what I was arguing against? Believing/disbelieving something just for the sake of conforming/not-conforming to a group? Beliefs should be of your own account. However, he is right about the second part - it really does make the legit ones look bad. Just like how people say marijuana isn't bad for you at all which is really bad for the whole movement of advocating marijuana. It does have some bad things, and just ignoring them is counterproductive to what you're doing since it goes against your credibility.

Actually, I'm very close to three people who have been sexually abused. I hate bringing it up, but even if you know someone it doesn't give you all the details you need for passing accurate judgment. Really, it's just your word against mine. I'm just telling you what I've heard. I maintain that rape is more about control and power than just the sexual pleasure alone: Many people think that rape and sexual abuse is about the rapist trying to get sex. However, studies conducted with convicted rapists show that this isn't the case. Research shows that men who sexually offend do so to gain a sense of power and authority, while women sexually offend to either maintain or establish an emotional relationship. Sexual activity is the means by which this is achieved, not the reason for the rape. http://www.rapecrisis.org.nz/content.aspx?id=53 And also, the clothing is pretty irrelevant: Rapists tend to believe that the people they are raping deserve to be raped, and most rapists are very opportunistic -- in other words, who they rape isn't usually about what someone is wearing, what someone says or where they are at: it is merely about them being available and it seeming to the rapist that he can succeed in raping that person and get away with it. http://www.scarleteen.com/who_are_rapists_and_where_did_rape_even_come_from First of all, of course they weren't brutally mutilated because you have spoken to them. Secondly, you're thinking backwards. It's not that people who get raped are usually mutilated - it's that young girls who are mutilated had a strong tendency to be raped as well. After all, the rapist probably wouldn't feel comfortable with them living to tell about it. This whole debate is subjective. I don't know why you'd even bring that up. Looks like evidence is on my side: Prison sexuality, often viewed as facultative or situational, shows quite similar dominance traits to those of apes, revealing similar relationship structures. Such animal-like behaviors are widely regarded as an inherent part of human nature. Hence sexual relationships tend to follow universal archetypes, which appear in all aspects of human culture and behavior. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_sexuality And who is to say those "needs" aren't dominance-oriented? Of course it is a damaging experience, which is why it messes with their psyche and potentially causes them to become like that. This doesn't only apply to rape but immoral behavior in general. It's fairly obvious that a kid who grows up in the ghetto with a broken home and no friends is more likely to grow up to be a criminal moreso than a kid who was raised in a decent loving family. In a way, it's their means of redemption against a world that has done them wrong. When did I ever say women were the only ones to get raped? And anyways, I really don't believe more males get raped than females. Your figures are unofficial and only represent a small sample. Doesn't that speak for their accuracy? Everyone is definitely not "normal" in one way or another, but by that I meant people who haven't had the same experiences as them, which are the majority of people. Sorry for the bad word choice. :lol: Here is the definition of normal I was using: -conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural. -approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. Wait a second, what exactly makes me closed-minded again? That doesn't make sense. You have more respect for people who don't sin because they fear divine punishment than the people who don't believe in divine punishment but still don't sin anyways? Maybe I'm misinterpreting what you meant by vice... But blame should only apply to those who have done something immoral. You can argue that, "You shouldn't have wore a green shirt today, that way you wouldn't get slapped," but nobody can predict the future that easily. You can also argue that, "You shouldn't have had that child! They grew up to become a serial killer! This is your fault!" See where I'm going here? Unless they actually did something wrong, I think it's just an excuse to justify the actual wrong-doer. And who is to say what constitutes as earning freedom? Who is the person who even defines freedom? Technically, the ability to rape someone is a "freedom" but then again it infringes upon the freedom of others - the freedom to live a happy rape-free life. That's why it comes down to the people who are doing the immoral actions - not the victims. You can try to argue that someone who doesn't have the "freedom to rape" is getting their rights infringed upon by the people who they want to victimize, but it makes no sense to cater to the immoral group of people and leave the ones who are doing nothing wrong in the dust. Freedoms should be totally dependent on the morality surrounding them. You should have the freedom to dress how you want, be whatever religion you want, etc. without having to worry about being victimized. That is what true freedom is. That chance is already there. They just choose not to take it, which should subsequently result in legal action. It's not like every rape derives from a woman wearing skimpy clothing. People get raped in their beds at home. Who is to blame for that? The criminal of course. I am saying criminals should be accountable - not victims. Yes, sometimes the victims do cause provocation, but then again there are tons of crimes that go unprovoked, which means that the problem will always boil down to the criminals more than it comes down to the victims. I still think it is ridiculous to blame the Jews for the holocaust. PS: This question doesn't concern my current debate, but it has a lot to do with the topic. Does absolute truth exist? If you answer no then you are contradicting yourself.

Just a PS2 and TV sitting on the floor. I can't even afford a table. :lol:

To be honest, I don't think either one of us can make that call. Only a rapist would know. But I can tell you what I have heard: the intentions of having traditional "feel-good" sex are different than the intentions behind rape. I've heard that is more of a power and dominance type thing, and it makes a lot of sense. There is a strong link between brutal mutilations and rape. Why? Perhaps because they want to have power over someone and in a violent/disgusting way. Ever heard of prison sex? I don't think many inmates are really that sexually attracted to the other men - they just want to prove their dominance. Also, there is a huge correlation between being raped and becoming a rapist. The dominated wants to become the dominator. There is more to rape than just the traditional sexual pleasure and the "Ooh that's a hot dress - I want some of that," that us normal people are accustomed to. There is symbolism behind it. There are celebrities who don't really have a right to complain because they were responsible for making sure their names are well-known, but where does that leave the ones who are just doing something to make money or because they enjoy doing it regardless of the publicity? If someone enjoys acting or making music and making a career out of it, this means they deserve no private life? If they wanted to be a celebrity then they should have been more careful about what they wished for, but if society made them into a celebrity then I can see where they're coming from. Maybe she did have sex at the party or maybe she just liked her outfit, but I doubt the reason she picked it out that night was because she actually wanted to be raped. That argument can be used to justify any crime. And this behavior is anything but normal. You argued that we should be striving for improving morality instead of technology. Why shouldn't it apply here when it comes to criminals and their urges? Everyone has immoral urges, but the important thing is if you act on them or not. The first step in a more righteous and moral society is to have self-control and not let your urges become a devastating reality. If a woman wears next to nothing and someone really does get an urge to rape her, fine, not a problem - as long as they don't actually do it. That's when it becomes a problem. Not when the woman wears a skimpy outfit, not even when rapists think about it, but it does become a problem once they act on their thoughts because it actually causes harm to others. Where does that leave homosexuals, handicapped, and people from other countries then? It's not that hard to spot them out - it's not something you can hide that easily (well maybe homosexuality, but definitely not being handicapped and being a resident in a different country). And even if it was a piece of cake to hide it, don't forget that these are just people living their normal lives. They're not strutting around saying, "Jews are better than Nazis!" No, no. They were trying to hide from them. What more could these people do to "prevent" the holocaust? Change their residence? Change their sexual orientation? Get up from out of their wheelchair despite being crippled and walk? You're asking way too much of a group of people who have done nothing wrong.

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This means God isn't omnipotent then.

Well, it used to be a thread about biscuits. I love Off Topic because you can stray off the main subject a little and still have decent debates. But the difference between God and the shepherd is that God created everything. He created the sheep's ability to run off and be eaten by the wolf. The shepherd is just a normal guy without universal powers or anything of the sort. Of course the shepherd can't do anything to save the sheep, but if we're talking about something that is all-powerful, then what exactly is stopping him from saving that sheep? Can we really put measurements like that on sin and punishment? I don't think that's something that can accurately be quantified. I am a believer that the punishment should fit the crime, but these things are far too abstract to define.

I agree, and that doesn't only apply to television, but music too. A lot of kid bands nowadays are just copying their favorite bands. "They were successful. So let's be just like them, and that will make us successful!" It doesn't work that way. Entertainment should be innovative - not just a half-baked melting pot of everything that has already been done, seen, said millions of times. Take super hero movies for example. I forget who said it but they made a good point. Instead of moving forward, we're doing nothing but recycling the past.

You look exactly like someone I knew. Same hair, same freckles, same eyes, same clothing style, and same Hello Kitty necklace. But I know you're not. What are the chances of that? Out of all the 6 billion people in the world? I did meet someone in RS that went to the same school as me before though. I don't care what you look like though. You'll always be beautiful to me.

Yeah his defense was ridiculous for the amount of HP he had. And it gets to a point where buffing your characters (even bubble) is just a waste because almost everyone dies within one attack anyways. The Reverse spell was pretty useful, although it goes away way too quickly. I thought Omega was much easier than Yiaz. I'm trying to get Danjuro. Been trying for two days straight and no luck. I saw a video of someone with 99... Why the hell do I have the worst luck with video games? I thought my bad luck was only present in RS but apparently it is for this game too. :|

Well, at least the name fits it perfectly. No false advertisement involved. :lol:

True, but 7up beats Sprite. Something else that I love is spicy brown mustard. I used to hate it but now I like it more than any other condiment.

I don't agree with that saying at all. Do rapists really think to themselves, "She's wearing a lot of clothes. If she wasn't though, I'd totally rape her," or is it just an excuse to somehow put the blame on the victims. What she wears is pretty irrelevant when it comes to rape. The thing that rapists do pay attention to is if they are alone, it is dark, she doesn't have a means of self-defense, etc. That being said, I think it's worth bringing up how this dispute started. Somebody said that if it wasn't for religion, then the holocaust probably wouldn't have happened (religion is responsible for the holocaust). It is not the reason for it happening - it's just a scapegoat used primarily to augment the criminal's justification, in order to fling the blame on the other party. Hypothetically speaking, let's take religion and revealing outfits out of the equation. Would this really stop the holocaust and rape from happening? Not at all. These things are nothing more than scapegoats in order to make the criminals look better than they actually. It's the same as slapping someone, getting in trouble for it, and then saying, "I wouldn't have done it if he wasn't wearing a green shirt! It's his fault!" In reality the true problem lies in the criminal's intentions and morality - not people living their normal lives. Oh and please don't say that the criminals are just "living their normal lives too" by committing acts of immorality. You mean like the freedom to be Jewish without having to worry about being killed? ;)