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by Gosso
Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Cosmos. Consciousness. God.
Replies: 5
Views: 2871

Re: Cosmos. Consciousness. God.

This looks pretty neat, I'll check it out.  It's kinda funny because I have started reading some of Carl Sagan's work, so this should blend nicely with that.
by Gosso
Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists
Replies: 95
Views: 34546

Re: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists

MediumTex wrote: I love it!!! How on earth could a discussion of early Christianity being a "mushroom cult" possibly be dry and academic? This idea would give a whole new meaning to the term "mission trip". professors and scholars seeking to justify tenure and prove their braininess to other academ...
by Gosso
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists
Replies: 95
Views: 34546

Re: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists

Gosso, I saw a TV program about the St Thomas Christians is India. Apparently when the Portuguese first arrived and told the Indians that they had come to spread Christianity; the Indians introduced the Portuguese to the St Thomas Christians who had been established in India by St Thomas who had ac...
by Gosso
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists
Replies: 95
Views: 34546

Re: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists

MediumTex, have you reviewed any of the non-canonical gospels that were discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in Egypt?  One of the most important and complete texts found was the Gospel of Thomas.  I think the Jesus portrayed in this Gospel would match very well with your image of him.  All the superna...
by Gosso
Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists
Replies: 95
Views: 34546

Re: Financial Times Article on "Closeted" Atheists

I think hardcore atheists have just as bad a reputation as religious fundamentalist, at least the out spoken atheists.  And as proof I turn to South Park, where they describe how Richard Dawkins comes off as "bitchy". (Warning: Contains a few f-bombs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rB0TaZqDCI&featu...
by Gosso
Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Canadian PP?
Replies: 26
Views: 18671

Re: Canadian PP?

I also find CGL.C a bit expensive @ .56 when you can buy IGT and hold for 25 basis points. Again you can slash your costs in half which is what Harry advocates in keeping costs down. Hmmm, that's interesting that IGT costs only 0.25%, did they recently lower the MER?  I was under the impression tha...
by Gosso
Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Canadian PP?
Replies: 26
Views: 18671

Re: Canadian PP?

Hey Bluedog, I have been running a Canadian PP for about eight months now.  Here is what I do: Cash (25%): - 50% of my cash is in short term Canadian government bonds (2-3 years)                  - 50% in CIBC savings account, which is great for the liquidity (make sure you have less than $100,000 b...
by Gosso
Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: To The Lurkers
Replies: 33
Views: 15604

Re: To The Lurkers

Count me in!!

Just want to thank MT, craigr and all the forum members for the great information that is gathered here.

I'll do what I can to help chip in from time to time.