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by Mountaineer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Bernanke: FED commited to Stimulus
Replies: 12
Views: 4943

Re: Bernanke: FED commited to Stimulus

Because everyone thinks they are "above average" and will ride the myth on a unicorn until the emperor sees he has no clothes.  :P Could you flesh this out a little bit more for us?  I'm not really sure what you mean by all this.  I certainly could "think I'm above average" and be in the inflationi...
by Mountaineer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:51 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Bernanke: FED commited to Stimulus
Replies: 12
Views: 4943

Re: Bernanke: FED commited to Stimulus

Because everyone thinks they are "above average" and will ride the myth on a unicorn until the emperor sees he has no clothes.  :P
by Mountaineer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:47 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: New Moderator
Replies: 7
Views: 2278

Re: New Moderator

Congrats to TennGaPa.

I have only one question:  Will TennGaPa only moderate posts that come from his namesake states?  ;)
by Mountaineer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

My comments are a bit off the current theme of the thread (Santa Claus, child beatings, etc.) but I hope additive.  I sometimes ponder why for many of our problems we tend to do the following: * Medical issues - seek a skilled doctor, * Home repair issues - seek a plumber, electrician, roofer, carpe...
by Mountaineer
Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water
Replies: 103
Views: 40116

Re: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water

Under scripture the Inquisition is not only justifiable, but obligatory.  It is evil to stop short of any means necessary to redeem sinners, even torturing them to death.  God didn't include a provision for chickening out. ... I have no doubt the indirect suicides happened as described in MT's link...
by Mountaineer
Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Personal umbrella insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 3232

Mountaineer

I also am a proponent of unbrella insurance - low cost and high value.  I hope I never have to use it.  I also have heard from reputable sources (I do not remember now who they were as I've had umbrella insurance for quite a while) that you should insure for about 2X your net worth to cover the friv...
by Mountaineer
Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: What's up with all the 403 Forbidden Errors?
Replies: 8
Views: 4423

Mountaineer

Is your browser set to refresh every time you visit a page or some lesser frequency?  Might play with the settings to see if it makes any difference.
by Mountaineer
Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Death By Medicine
Replies: 3
Views: 1659

Re: Death By Medicine

The most stunning statistic, however, is that the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is nearly 800,000 per year. It is now evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. Add to that 800,000 the average of 1,325,000/year lives lost to...
by Mountaineer
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 7
Views: 2410

Re: Merry Christmas!

Cool icon.
by Mountaineer
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water
Replies: 103
Views: 40116

Re: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water

I understand that Barack and Michelle will not be attending the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics in Sochi, probably as a protest against Validmir Putin's stance on gay rights and that our official entourage will include two openly gay athletes as a kind of in-your-face gesture. How do we k...
by Mountaineer
Wed Dec 25, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water
Replies: 103
Views: 40116

Re: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water

I can't figure out the whole "War on Christmas" outrage.  Why would anyone want the word "Christmas" associated with the frantic consumerism at the shopping mall anyway?  I'm happy to let Santa Claus and "Happy Holidays" be associated with that mess.  I think the anger is mostly about people needin...
by Mountaineer
Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Theology of Glory vs. Theology of the Cross - Christian Post
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Jul 12, 2012 - It is not exactly breaking news to say that our culture has an aversion to suffering, regardless of how inescapable it may be. This is because ...
by Mountaineer
Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

The Bible says that God is a very present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1) I assert that this is not true. Why do you feel that way? Simply anecdotal evidence - and you can actually look to the book of Job in the Bible to see what I'm saying. Was God a very present help in the time of Job's tro...
by Mountaineer
Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water
Replies: 103
Views: 40116

Re: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water

On a side note, am I the only getting killed with 403 Errors? The odds of getting anywhere on the forum without 20 or more clicks seem poor lately. The NSA has apparently come to believe you might say something offensive to 0.0000001% of the population.  And since the minority has come to have a lo...
by Mountaineer
Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

ns2 wrote: The Bible says that God is a very present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1)

I assert that this is not true.
Why do you feel that way?
by Mountaineer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

I'm really not sure, Mountaineer, how you would deal with a prophet who makes predictions for 100 years from now. There are other ways mentioned in Scripture to identify false prophets besides "their prophecies come true", but realistically, if you do not go for the three solas I mentioned in my ju...
by Mountaineer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

How am I supposed to figure out factually what happened when the only records of these events are religious texts written by people who believed that the predictions came true? Was Jesus resurrected, for example? The dudes who pieced together the new testament sure seemed to think so, but how can I...
by Mountaineer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

One way to spot a false prophet is to see if the prophecy comes true, pretty much always.  Check out some of the ones you mentioned other than the Judeo-Christian ones plus Jesus ... they really don't "cut the mustard" from everything I've managed to read about them and what they predicted. ... Moun...
by Mountaineer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Pointedstick wrote: Darn, you're right. It's a hoax: http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/francis.asp
Beware of false prophets.  :o
by Mountaineer
Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Govt Appointed (Death) Panel Makes A Ruling
Replies: 24
Views: 8192

Re: Govt Appointed (Death) Panel Makes A Ruling

K,
I think you hit the nail on the head.
Also we need to address ridiculous malpractice claims. 

... Mountaineer
by Mountaineer
Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Most commentators view the word "god" in vs. 34 refers to the leaders of Israel, e.g. the judges.  The main point of this passage is that the Jews wanted to be their own God ... i.e. thinking they knew more about Jesus than God did.  Similar to today. ... Mountaineer I don't quite get that. Picture...
by Mountaineer
Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water
Replies: 103
Views: 40116

Re: Duck Dynasty in Hot Water

I pretty much agree with Pointedstick's "Who Cares?"  Bottom line is we are all sinners and sinners sin.  Like dogs who do what dogs do and people get upset.  No surprises here.  Phil was just quoting what the Bible says and got "burned", just like many Bible supporters do and many non-Bible support...
by Mountaineer
Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

I don't think that you tap into "it" , but instead realize that you ARE "it". In other words, you come to the realization that you are the universe experiencing yourself through your own eyes. And out of curiosity, how do Christians generally interpret John 10:34? The Jews answered Him, "For a good...
by Mountaineer
Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Kashartle,

Thank you for taking the time to answer.

... Mountaineer
by Mountaineer
Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385066

Re: Figuring Out Religion

2. After 30 years of being a strict believer, I started studying philosophy, logic and ethics. I came to a 100% or 99.9% confident belief in rational proof of secular ethics, human self-ownership and individual rights. The concept of a God, whether Christian variety or any other violates those prin...