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I do not capitalize them because I do not believe in them. Thanks Brando for saving me my time and angst typing that out for me :D To everyone else: Some day when you grow up, you'll understand. I was in your position too, all I knew was christianity, but someday you'll see that there are other things out there. You'll question it, you might even denounce your own beliefs, but until you've been exposed to it, please try not to bring down another human being's beliefs. You and I? We're not different in one aspect.

Atheist leaning towards Agnosticism. But that was a cute play on words :lol:

You can't even spell atheists correctly. Just because a person doesn't believe in your god doesn't mean that they don't love life just as much as you, love other people just as much as you, or want the same things as you. Atheists, in general, are NOT unhappy people. We're just the same as you; no better, no worse.

Yes we're so very much untrusted. So why is it that The United States of America entrusted a few atheists to make the atomic bomb? In God We Trust, right? Or is it in atheists we trust? I'm confused.... Please, I'm absolutely DYING to know where you found that atheists are the most untrusted group in the world, because the last time I checked, they are usually more trusted due to the fact they're not being blinded by any personal propaganda.

So according to your theory, and correct me if I'm wrong here, you state that since "criminals are going to get guns anyways" we should just let guns be legal and give up. Are you giving up completely on trying to control crime? I'll give you a few numbers that I have found through my research. Granted that these stats are from 1990, I think they still hold relevance to the conversation. Let's do the Math, Jack. 64,615 self defense cases using firearms annually. Take 20% of 64,615 because Police Officers are not considered to be private citizens whilst on duty. That leaves us 12,913 cases where Police Officers used self defense via a gun. Now we're down to 51,702 cases annually. Since you like to bring up "crackhead thugs breaking into your house" all the time, we'll reduce it by another 29% because as the article says, 71% of the time, crimes are committed by a stranger. 29% of 51,702 people using firearms in self defense is 15,511. TOTAL SELF DEFENSE CASES ANNUALLY USING A FIREARM: 36,191. Now it seems to me that your "fact" that 2 million times a year, guns are used in self defense is total bull $hit. You back it up with no factual evidence. Even though these stats that I have are from 1990, I find it VERY hard to believe that gun defense has increased by 1.93 MILLION cases per year annually. Since most gun defense facts are very misconstrued, I might remind you that self-defense using a gun ONLY includes when the gun is fired, not when it is simply held as a focal point for power in a situation (which by the way in most studies that are pro-gun control, it is considered as self defense to just hold the gun; very incorrect and misleading). Well, now it's time to take apart your Washington D.C. points. Notice how it clearly states that any firearms registered before 1976 are still considered to be legal? Well that sure sheds a different light on your argument doesn't it? Could this Act be to possibly...oh...I don't know...maybe prevent more hand-gun related incidents from happening and not an outright attack on existing gun owners? So it looks to me that this Act has done a very good job considering the fact that After all that honest research I did, I think I need a glass of Kool-Aid.

I don't care how good this movie is, there is no way that a superhero movie should be #1 on Imdb's 250 greatest movies of all time. It's the equivalent of taking a giant steaming dump on all of Hollywood's wonderful movie history.

Give the wrong person the means to kill a person and they'll succeed more times than not. If we take away the legal possession of hand guns, I can guarantee you that murders (THROUGH THE USE OF HAND GUNS) will decrease. Crime may not decrease, but that's not what we're debating. I ask it again: What is the point of owning a hand gun other than to injure or kill another human being?

Guns are the means by which murders are caused. You're basically trying to say that the only way that they should be banned is if it is acting on its own means. That's like saying to a family that had a person killed by a drunk driver that alcohol wasn't a main contributor to the death. All you're doing is trying to find a loophole in the way things are worded and in that, you're failing to see the big picture. I asked you to compare Chicago pre and post gun ban, yet you produced irrelevant facts about Washington D.C. which is not even CLOSE to having the same amount of crime both historically and in the present day. Give me the numbers or your point is moot.

I was afraid to take a bath, until Mr. Rogers taught me that "You can never go down the drain!". Ah, I miss that show.

You're taking those facts completely out of context. Why don't you compare Chicago Pre-Gun Ban to Chicago Post-Gun Ban? Those stats would be a little bit more accurate. Oh wait, where did you even get those statistics? Care to share a link for us? To compare a majority rural state to a major gang related metropolis is absurd. Every time you type anything on this thread you just make yourself look like a bigger fool.

If she's staring at you a lot then she's definitely into you. Or you have a huge spider on your forehead. Nah, but seriously just be nice to her and make sure you put yourself out there for her. Be outgoing.

Highest total level in F2P.

I meet a lot of my friends through going to concerts and from people that are fans of my band (girls love the drummer :P ). I also know a lot of people through sports from other towns. Most of my true best friends I've been going to school with since we were in Kindergarten.

I thought about it for awhile. Maybe he did it on purpose because of bicycle "treads" on the tires...maybe not. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

I do believe this is the biggest EVER. Really, just re-read your post and see how ignorant you sound.

I thought this article was average at best. I'm not an advocate of no-lifing and I've never done it, but I can honestly say that 9 times out of 10 a level 70 character will be a complete moron. In most cases, I just ignore begging pleas from them or acronym filled attacks when I "take their monster". I don't attack or ridicule. Give respect to get it.

I thought that's what you were referring to with those two sentences, if not, well then I have misunderstood your aim. I apologize.

[hide=quote] Are you really trying to tell me that the makers of RuneScape are putting Pagan references into the game via the skill of Runecrafting? Runecrafting is a skill to make things that help you cast magical spells! That has nothing to do with Paganism WHATSOEVER. Where the hell does Runecrafting fit into any of this crap? It sounds like daddy's been telling you that everything that isn't Christian must be evil. Before you start throwing immature flames, perhaps you should do a bit of studying? ;) http://newage.suite101.com/article.cfm/runecrafting Yes, That is what the translation of the word 'Paganism' means. However, it is not what Paganism is. Paganism is a generalisation for religions that pre-date Christianity. The symbols that are commonly used on Runes, are characters from the Futhark, as Germanic NeoPaganism seems to be bigger on Runecrafting, than other smaller religions. EDIT: Also, why don't you read some of my posts? I am a Asatruar, why would I hate my own people? [/hide] Of course your denomination or of Paganism very much may deal with Runecrafting, but I was referring to how Pagansim came to be. Original Pagan beliefs are not even really beliefs at all. Romans considered them Pagan because they were not exposed to Christianity and rather believed that the earth was the greater being and each of the elements of the earth had a power behind them. Most of these people were nomadic in a sense and only lived to survive, not to serve a higher being; thus Pagans. Believe me, I've studied all of this material before and to classify "NeoPaganism" with the true earliest form of Paganism is very incorrect. They are two vastly different worlds.

Are you really trying to tell me that the makers of RuneScape are putting Pagan references into the game via the skill of Runecrafting? Runecrafting is a skill to make things that help you cast magical spells! That has nothing to do with Paganism WHATSOEVER. Where the hell does Runecrafting fit into any of this crap? It sounds like daddy's been telling you that everything that isn't Christian must be evil.

Are you really that insecure that you assume that everyone wants to kill you? I really don't understand the incessant need to carry a gun around for "protection". Even in some of the worst neighborhoods I've been in, I've never felt that carrying a gun would have actually helped me. I've stayed in one of Milwaukee's lower end neighborhoods (my cousins live there) and I saw people holding guns on the street outside the house, but I never would have even thought to carry a weapon to "protect myself". These stupid caveman-esque pro-gun control statements are starting to sound like nails on a chalkboard to me. Hand guns serve no purpose but to injure or kill another human being. The perfect reason why they should be completely banned.

I became a Sun Worshiper overnight. Well, not overnight because you can't see the Sun, but first thing the next morning I was worshiping the sun. But I don't pray to the Sun. I wouldn't impose on our friendship; it's not nice. You know who I pray to? I pray to Joe Pesci because he looks like a guy who can get things done. Ok enough Carlin : Runescape is a made up fairy tale land where nothing has meaning. If you or your friend are paranoid or offended by a made up game, then that is very unfortunate.

Didn't laugh until the bunkbeds part started. Looks to be average. Definitely better than Blades of Glory was though.

A lot of the people loved them because they were so "peaceful". I've always thought that if I wanted to listen to "everyone love each other" music, I'd just listen to THE KING of that style, Cat Stevens.

I don't see it going any higher than 11m. It hasn't been that high for a long time.

There's a big difference in sleep patterns in humans. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/1/26 Long sleepers require 9+ hours per night to feel like they can function the next day. Short sleepers require 6 hours or less per night to feel like they can function the next day. I am a long sleeper. 10 hours per night usually.