kehllz

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First, if the images are real, he's not sending them to appease any social images, he's just using the image held in a persons mind to reinforce the fact that it really is God visiting them. He could also appear as a burning bush, a bright light, or a purple hippopatamus for all that matters. If a person thought Jesus was a purple hippo, God would present himself to them as a purple hippo. Plus, why would God send an image to everyone? If everyone receives an image then he proves his existence, which is kinda what he doesn't want. The whole reason that our God image is of a white God is because we are a white society. In Africa, there are instances of dark-skinned Marys and Jesuses (awkward plurals), in Asian countries, of Asian forms of them, so on and so forth. That was both a missionary tactic (Look, he's like you, worship him) and just an assimilation change that the culture forced on the religion.

I'm one of those people who believes in global warming, but not that we've created any serious impact in it. And yeah, I was walking my dog today in jeans and a t-shirt, I sure as hell don't mind. January 3rd in northern Midwest USA and I can walk around sans long-sleeves is grand to me. Maybe I'll be telling my grandkids about when it was sooo cold that the water wouldn't evaporate from the lakes outside. :shock: :lol:

I'm religious but I don't really believe in the whole apparition bit, but if God is all powerful, wouldn't it be possible for him to present to the viewer what they perceive Jesus and Mary as rather than what they truly are. Or if you take the crazy/environment-induced idea, of course they would see the Jesus/Mary as they've been presented, the Caucasoide type rather than the Mediterranean version, since they're creating the image.

Some people it's more humane to kill than throw in jail. Child rapists/murderers are pretty much dead when they walk into prison. The inmates want to tear them apart and (some of) the guards don't care enough to stop them. Would you rather someone be beat to death with a rolled up newspaper then be euthanized?

Gangsta kids here in the messed up Midwest are still doing that. Spongebob and Batman. I helped break my school of the beanie baby craze. Let's just say my school was a three story brick building and when thrown hard enough beanie babies stick to bricks. It was fun to watch first graders try to jump up and grab a beanie baby about twenty feet higher than them. I would also buy Pokemon/Yugioh cards from first graders for a quarter and sell them to the upper grades for a dollar+. Good times, good times. Bought a "holographic" charizard from a lower grade kid for ten bucks and sold it for thirty. I used to merchant in RS if you couldn't tell. :D

Everybody to the Limit - Strong Bad

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Granted, but the smiley face becomes the new middle finger and everyone hates you for smiling them off. I wish I had a non-explosive cake that I'm not allergic too.

Banned for refusing my oppresion.

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When it comes to capital punishment, that's what the true goal is. But also forced suffering serves as a deterant for future crimes, so suffering, to a point, is also something that is, for lack of a better word, helpful. Perks for society when someone is executed is not only the fact that the person can't harm anyone, but they also don't have to be supported by societies tax dollars. It costs $55-65 American near where I live. If someone commits a mass murder at 20 and lives until 50, they will need over $600,000 American to support them. People who are the victims of crime also live in fear that the person who did the crime that affected them will some day be sprung out of prison on some technicality. A death sentence lets them live in peace.

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Shveventeen (and a haif)

Banned for oppressing me by criticizing my belief system.

I believe that the death penalty should be enacted if; It is beyond doubt that they did the crime (ie. a good number of unquestinable witnesses), It was forethought (no crimes of passion), and they present a true danger to society (they would do it again if given the chance).

Favorite book; Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. Favorite Series; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series by Douglas Adams.

I'd say it's more like genre of music, but that's a pretty good analogy.

Shfifteen (15)

8/10 I like the color blue.

Yo mama, cause she sooooo fat (not really, just using it for the sake of the answer, I know nothing about your mom and I apologize for any offense you may take from that remark) What is the holotype of the species "Canis Lupis"?

10,637 To each his own. ~Kehllz "I have no last name" [blank]

I refuse your banning suggestions and ban you for having the number 13 in your name. (It's unlucky, you know)

Thoit-teen (thirteen)

Yes, in an obscure language that has been lost to time. Santa Clause has ditched the Reindeer and drives a 'Benz