Stumpy

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  1. Yet strangely, most of the foreigners here are much better informed than you are. Something to do with your hiding in the mountains I expect. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  2. A friend of mine at work had a bit of a cackle like an evil genius so he decided to play on it by getting a "stuffed white pussy" oops. Never try to eat more than you can lift
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  4. I'm just trying to imagine what a "LGBTQ explosion" would even look like. I suspect it would be FABULOUS!! There might even be rainbows. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  5. You should probably rethink that. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  6. Like who? For some reason the only people who seem to have any mass appeal either got no-where in the primaries, or weren't even part of them. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  7. "At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child; miserable as all spoiled children are; unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is the philosophy of sniveling brats." - P.J. O'Rourke Keep it up. I got more quotes where that came from and some of my own. OBTW...on O'Rourke's quote; if the shoe fits... That's the P J O'Rourke who has said he's going to vote for Clinton this time round? Never try to eat more than you can lift
  8. It would be the best crisis you have ever seen. He has all the best decisions. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  9. The London Mayor often seems to stand somewhat 'apart' from party politics - its wearing two hats sort of a thing. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  10. Make perfect sense and I agree with you Never try to eat more than you can lift
  11. There are a lot of translations but they all pretty much say the same thing, right? If you can provide the same verse from two different translations that appear to contradict each other, then I'll do my best to explain which one I believe is correct and why. How would you know for sure? Here are some examples.Verses are generally omitted in some translations because they are not found in the earliest manuscripts. Even versions that include the verses make a footnote of that. These verses typically are not used in doctrine unless the idea of any one of those particular verses is found elsewhere in scripture. When I study scripture I use a variety of translations including an interlinear bible in the original language. I may look at the 1984 version of the NIV and see that God hates divorce. The practical application to that would be to not get a divorce, which is the idea being conveyed in the 2011 version. It doesn't say anything about God no longer hating divorce, like the the author suggests. Furthermore, the NIV is not marketed as a literal translation but considered what is called a "dynamic equivalency" that is typically used for study and life application. It's usually recommended as an accompaniment to a literal translation. As we obtain more knowledge about the historical, cultural and circumstantial context behind biblical lifestyles, it can lead to more insight into how the original languages should be translated and/or interpreted. Well certainly language changes overtime, and the way things were written centuries ago may not be perceived the same way today. . . .but to your point, yes - I believe that some translations are softened to make more money and appeal to more people. I remember reading one translation - I forget which one - but ultimately, the passage as I had understood it was about addressing your own sin, but the translation omitted everything in that verse about sin, thus missing the entire point of the message. Some translations are so bad that they're not even considered a Bible, but rather a commentary. What you wrote above is a total contradiction to its self. The bible is supposed to be God's word. Why would he need anything changed? If God is perfect, how did he fuck up and need translations? Seems to me that it is more of a feeling a guy had once because of not being able to understand the mechanics of life and his surroundings. It's been like that - since the beginning of time. It's a survival instinct. It helps some rolls avoid depression because it gives them hope that their lives are only a beginning. If someone needs that kind of help, that's fine. Dont't try to make others bend to your will because of it. Don't EVER let that be a guiding influence over lives of people that don't ever want to be part of that way of thinking. I hate it when you do that. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  12. You need to be a bit careful with claims like that. Just sayin. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  13. Maybe we should ask those that would bar Drumpf from coping into their country.like who? I dunno - Maybe. - Parliment? yep - I thought that might be what you referring to. You should probably read your own article. They debated it because a petition, started by a journalist, reached a threshold. Nothing to do with any of parliament actually proposing anything. "A petition to ban Drumpf was started by Suzanne Kelly, a freelance journalist in Aberdeen, Scotland, where Drumpf owns a nearby golf course and is a divisive figure. She was angry over Drumpf's call to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Kelly's petition clearly hit a nerve, as it quickly gained enough signatures to be put forward as a topic of debate in Parliament. More than 575,000 people have signed it. The debate is nonbinding, though. No vote of any kind will be held, so there will be no substantive result. In fact, opposition lawmaker Paul Flynn, who's leading the debate, thinks a ban could be counterproductive, as it could make Drumpf seem unfairly victimized and boost him in the eyes of Americans. In the end, it will probably be more of an opportunity for politicians to vent their thoughts about Drumpf under the protection of parliamentary privilege, which allows them to say what they want without being accused of defamation or slander. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  14. Maybe we should ask those that would bar Trump from coping into their country.like who? Never try to eat more than you can lift
  15. Have you been taking English lessons from RushMC? Never try to eat more than you can lift
  16. The FAR right - is nowhere near logical or reasonable. They tend to make up stories to try to dare you into hating Obama. All in all, I don't think he has done as bad a job as some Presidents in the past. In some cases he way overstepped his bounds. In some cases he acted very correctly. He was an immature President and made some mistakes early on in his presidency. Anyone new to that job would have. On the other hand - The Far left is no better. They try to scare you into believing that the end of the world is going to happen any day now if we don't do something. They tend to be more violent in their protestations. They are just as illogical and unreasonable. Bet you never expected that from me, did you? No! Who are you and what have you done with Turtle?! I agree with all of what you said except the relative violence bit - and thats subjective so you get a pass. Happy Saturday. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  17. Pro. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11878/sadiq_khan/tooting/divisions?policy=826 Never try to eat more than you can lift
  18. Wow - you make even less sense than the pro religious people on here. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  19. Brilliant Never try to eat more than you can lift
  20. Jeez - you are demanding! The first post was after midnight on friday and you posted early on a saturday morning! I don't know enough about the policies etc to comment too much, but Saddiq Khan is a noted human right lawyer and from what I can see, a generally nice bloke. Zac Goldsmith is a standard tory (born with a silver spoon up his arse) who ran a very negative campaign basically alleging Khan to be a terrorist! Good result from what I can see. Never try to eat more than you can lift
  21. Which means, in case anyone was wondering "I have no evidence, but faith is all I need" Never try to eat more than you can lift
  22. I'm guessing I probably don't want to look that one up on urban dictionary..... Never try to eat more than you can lift
  23. I love that he starts flying it in his (pretty small) garden! Don't fancy the idea of those motors so close to my knees though, regardless of flimsy plexiglass shield!! Never try to eat more than you can lift
  24. Is upgrading to win10 an option? Never try to eat more than you can lift
  25. OK fair point, there are a few people who are aware that they are new to guns, or simply don't care. Just about everyone else thinks they are better. Awwww shucks. Never try to eat more than you can lift