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    I can't stand masculinity. (Tiny rant)

    I can't stand being in a church where all the guys are really macho. That goes for both guys my own age and older. Not that I'm saying I want everyone to be really feminine, no. I also don't want to be a member of a church where gender roles are emphasized. I want to belong to a church where the...
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    little rant

    I dont know how to connect to people and make friends. I'm not shy. I can be fairly funny. Not a total clown/jokester, but I'm not someone who somehow only finds joy from dull things. I just don't "get" social interaction. I'm not totally ignorant. I mean, I dont go out and make an ass out of...
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    Germany

    Hey, I'm Ryan. I'm interested in learning the language of Germany, but from what I've read so far, there are varieties of a "German" Language. Well, the question is: If I was to learn only one variety, dialect of German, which one should it be? Which one would be the best one to know if I was in...
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    Why should we do anything?

    Hello. Before I say anything else, I just want to say that if I sound naive, please forgive me as I'm still very much a novice of philosophy. Now to the point. I often hear altruistic people say, "You should help others", but I often wander, "Why"? Why should we help others...
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    Atheism and Deism

    Hello. For the past one and a half years I've been an atheist. (went almost immediately to it after my deconversion) I've thought it out in my mind and all that but today I began thinking of it more, and I am not sure I'm an atheist anylonger. I think I may be a deist now. Well, we all know all...
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    How to help a friend....

    Hello. I don't know if this is the right forums, but I didnt see a better one to post in.... Well, I've had some close female friends, and it seems that most of them have gone through abuse of some kind or another by their parents or others.... :( Sometimes they bring it up wanting to talk about...
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    The Stranger

    Hello, I've decided to read The Stranger by Albert Camus for my school. (not a philsophy class) I've been reading it and it is pretty interesting. I've looked up Absurdism on wikipedia and such, but...ehhh would anyone but up to talk about it?
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    Logic textbooks

    Hello, I've been doing some studying on logic and critical thinking. I've decided instead of buying a bunch of books, I'd just buy a college text book. I have no idea of what to look for, though. Could anyone please recommend a textbook? Of course, it'd need to cover formal and informal logic...
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    Deserving the truth.

    WARNING: CONTAINS SOME MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE FILM THE DARK KNIGHT. Hey. For those who saw the movie, at the end of it Alfred burns the letter ment to be delivered to Bruce Wayne, and Commisioner Gordon pretty much lies to the public about Harvey Dent. Do you think that, like what the...
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    To all Pagans.

    Why have you chosen to be Pagan?
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    Trying out new music.

    Do yall have any suggestions of a band or anything? I am bored. The only music I really listen to are musicals, but would like to try out other stuff. I like songs that actually have a point or message whatever. Idk how to say it.
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    One Day You Are going to Die!!

    That is the title of the mail I received from my pastor and this is the message: Hello Friends, I'll bet I caught your attention with the title of this message . . . especially the day before Valentine’s Day when we celebrate our love for the significant person in our lives! However, a...
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    Scapular and rites

    What is a scapular? And what are rites?
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    Polygamy

    I am not trying to debate or attack Mormons. I am just asking. Why does not the LDS church support polygamy anymore?
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    Rasputin

    Who was he?
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    JCS bad?

    Do yall think it is bad to listen/watch JCS? (Jesus Christ Superstar) EDIT: Forget about the question. But I do have another question. In the song Superstar in the musical Judas saids "Could Mohammed move a mountain or was that just PR?" what does PR mean?
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    Third party president.

    Do yall think that in any of the next 4 presidental elections a third party president will even have a chance?
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    Help me shop for computers!

    I cant get it this year but i know there might be a very slight chance next year. I really dont know much about computers technology or anything but if there is any computer geeks out there ,no offense inteded I consider my self a geek on somethings, what do yall think I should get? It doesnt...
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    So I got City of Villains today.

    Okay so I can save time just go here and read and then respond here but the site really isnt christian freindly but the link im going to ,at the current time im posting this, is okay and to let you know im thunder 34 http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic.php?id=624302 EDIT: You could just forget...
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    SoP and growing in Christ

    I was just wandering what did the SoP have to say about growing in Christ/growing near to God?