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Is Homer's Odyssey considered non-fiction?

Did you manage to find anything from the last decade and a half? That might actually be relevant. Are you saying those studies are irrelevant? How so? If you have anything "from the last decade and a half" that you deem relevant, please post it up.

Especially those segregated restaurants and buses... not to mention separate drinking fountains. Drinking from the same fountain as one of "those people"??? Can you imagine? Here are some claims I found on the net. Legitimate numbers or made up tripe? You decide.

Interesting little delusional fantasy you got there, Bill. It's right up there with Amazon's penchant for labelling anyone who disagree's with him as an ultra-rightwing neocon. www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0876793.html BUSH 50,456,002 47.87% GORE 50,999,897 48.38% Looks to me like more people voted for Gore than Bush

Interesting little delusional fantasy you got there, Bill. It's right up there with Amazon's penchant for labelling anyone who disagree's with him as an ultra-rightwing neocon. BTW When was the last time a Democrat won the presidency with a majority vote?

Kind of runs counter to: Of course, equally hostile posts about Christianity is just fine.

For Amazon See nothing but hatred, attacks, and unfounded nutjob conspiracy theories. I have no real issue with you having nutjob theories, but your clear attacks on anyone that dares disagree with you is pretty sad. "RePUBICans" "Lord and master" Like I said, it is not your ideas but your consistent attacks on anyone that does not goose step in line with *your* thinking....Ironic as hell when you call them NAZI's.

Hmmm is this the pot calling the kettle black.. with so many churchs who condone attacks on Gays??? I'm not sure. Perhaps you can show me where I've said it's perfectly acceptable to attack gays.

What you claim runs completely counter to what regularly transpires on this forum.

Because creed is the only thing in that list that is a choice. So? Or more to the point, why was it important forty years ago to pass national laws preventing discrimination based on creed? What has changed that what was once off limits is now open season?

Why is the burden on me? The onus is on businesses not to discriminate. If churches restricted themselves to religion they wouldn't have a problem. But if they choose to go into business - well, OK, obey business rules. Riiiiight!

Can anyone explain to me why we, as a society, have developed a zeitgeist that is very unaccepting of attacks on race, color, gender and (for the most part) sexual orientation.... but attacks on creeds - particularly Christianity, are completely acceptable? Hmm.

The majority elected. Your opinion...Other opinions differ. Bush was in the NG. You have provided no proof to any wrong doing. Several other gov leaders have never served either Pelosi, Clinton (Bill and Hillary), Obama, Jefferson never served but he sent troops to fight in the Mediterranean. Monroe never served, James Madison didn't either but he lead the US to war, FDR WW2,....ect. Military service is not required. Then you support the draft? Don't be putting things in context. This is about vilifying that motherfucking asshole prez and all those bastard neo-con puppetmasters who determined to take away all of our civil liberties and destroying this country, by whatever means neccesary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ratbastardnogoodmotherfuckingsonsofbitcheswhoreshitdamnfuckcuntassholeeeees!!!!!!!!!

No it doesn't How impressive.

Interesting article. Thanks

If churches want to enter the business world, they should have to follow the same rules as any other business. Why should a church get special treatment? That would be the double standard! So the whole concept of Religious Freedom is conditional??? Renting out a property is not religion, it is a business. When churches compete with other businesses, they should play by the same rules. So local business laws should trumph the First Amendment? Yes, I know this case applies to the UK.

If churches want to enter the business world, they should have to follow the same rules as any other business. Why should a church get special treatment? That would be the double standard! So the whole concept of Religious Freedom is conditional???

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others."

No off course we just invade the whole country in a heinous manner, and kill 30K+ people in the process Yep your right we are SOOOOOOOOOOOO much more civilized then those barbaric Iranians. Thanks for the laugh. Are you actually trying to justify the Iranian taking of the US embassy?

Nice job of missing the point.

Offering a molehill (discussions on the Koran) in comparison to a mountain (anti-Christian posts) seems kind of silly. Seems like he's just trying to figure out why people put so much effort attacking something that should be a non-issue for them. I think he's made numerous posts in this thread because some posters have consistently danced around his original question, without actually addressing it.

Oh Wise and all knowing one, you answered my question with another question. Seems like I had to pull teeth to get this answer from you. Thank you, that is somewhat what I was trying to get from you instead of you answering my question with another question. However, that still doesn't answer my question. You just stated that because people have different beliefs they'll argue. That's too general and that's what any person with a heartbeat and a brain would do. My question is, if Atheists don't believe in anything, why argue with christians about their beliefs. If someone wants to believe that they were a frog, then so be it. Let them believe that they're a frog. If they're trying to force it down my throat to get me to believe that they're a frog, I'll close my ears and walk around them and go about my way because time is precious in this world. Therefore, I can't waste it trying to find out why they believe they're a frog. I don't get paid to find out why either. Lastly, their being a frog doesn't affect my life so why waste time trying to be inquisitive or debateful about it. I wouldn't want christians to share my views/beliefs as an Atheist. Frankly, I couldn't give a rat's ass what they feel about me or why they believe I'm going to a hell that doesn't exist. We only have one life, live your own life and let people do what they want to do. Just don't get in the way of my goals of getting promoted, making more money, driving better cars and skydiving. It's about validating one's own belief system. It's about proving (or trying to prove) that your beliefs are better than others. As far as to why non-religious people seem to bear an unhealthy level on animosity towards religion, especially Christianity, I think it might have to do with their not being that convinced that they are getting right.... kind of like yelling in an effort to make a point. "If I can trip up one of those stupid Christians, I'm right by default". Another possible explanation for hostility towards Christianity could be about that whole culture of victimology that seems to be on the upswing in this country. Christianity is dominant in our culture... anyone who doesn't subscribe to that faith is being marginalized by proxy... oppression by non-association. Two of the key components of victimology are: 1) Seeking and finding ways in which you are a "victim". 2) Exercising you right exploit your oppressed status. Point one was addressed above. Point two goes to topic of this thread. Hope this helps. That's why I post.

Getting back to the OP - OPEC keeps announcing production cuts and the price of crude keeps falling. Earlier today, crude traded at it's lowest price in 18 months.

How open ended. What specifically do you mean? Again, what specifically do you mean? Are you talking about select parts of its history? Or are you claiming something along the lines of "the net impact of Christianity is negative"?