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    Yeah yeah, I'm the real bad guy, I know. This is been helpful for me to get back into the spirit of things. I've spent these last few months so locked in to my professional projects I've lost touch with what actually matters in life. I've got stuff in this house I'm not using and money I could...
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    DNC Erecting Creepy Giant Obama Sculpture

    Seriously guys it's just a sand sculpture. This isn't getting carved into the side of a mountain. But it's an Obama Thing which means you obligated to not like It guess.
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    [/FONT] Pretend I said 'assets' then. Wealth is that additional amount of valued items, in whatever form, which is beyond what you need. Giving money to those who need it isn't 'throwing it around', it's addressing human need. If wealth is anathema in Christianity, but necessary for a...
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    Heaven forbid we have a meaningful discussion here once in a while.
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    DNC Erecting Creepy Giant Obama Sculpture

    Slow news day I guess.
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    How to eliminate geeks from my dating pool

    My sister swore off geeks and gamers long ago and it's one of the better decisions she's made. To find non-geeks try picking up a sport or anything physical, really, since that stuff usually doesn't appeal to the geek.
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    Bill Nye: Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children

    Evolution doesn't mean gaining, it means changing over time due to heredity. Animals tend to drift towards forms which are more suited to their environment. If they no longer need a digit it tends to disappear, etc. Also I hope you realize that you're tagline at the end appears deeply sarcastic...
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    Grading Paul Ryans lies..erm Speech.

    So you don't see anything wrong with condemning him regardless of the actions he takes? That doesn't strike you as a bit unfair?
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    Wealth is basically by definition superfluous money. There is no legitimate reason to hold on to it when there are so many needs to be addressed by giving it away. [/SIZE][/FONT] Putting others before yourself and having a total disregard for the value of wealth is pretty basic stuff in the...
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    Why do we only hear bad things about guns in the media?

    You guys just misunderstood each other, it happens.
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    If you think Jesus would approve of holding wealth for one's own pleasure when there are others suffering for lack of money then I'm not sure we're reading the same Gospels. What on earth are you talking about. If you sincerely believe that Jesus is literally your lord and savior, to by whom...
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    Grading Paul Ryans lies..erm Speech.

    If he had forced the plant to stay open we'd be hearing about how he's a socialist dictator who should have let the plant fail rather than obstruct the glorious free market.
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    Given the greater message of the Gospel it's difficult to imagine that Jesus cared much of anything for wealth or man's desire for it. It's even less likely to me that he would have much concern for the practical need of wealth to entrepreneurs. But in my reading the Gospels following Christ is...
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    Thanks for writing that up, it was informative. From what I've read it just isn't possible to remain wealthy and still follow Christ since there will always be people more in need of that money and, as you've shown, there ought not to be desire for wealth in the follower's heart, so they will...
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    Teenage Boys & Faith

    There are smart kids, definitely, but they are far from their cognitive peak developmentally speaking. You're probably a sharp guy and it's going to amaze you how much sharper you get in the next five years or so.
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    That's a bit of a stretch to interpret it that way but if I've learned anything it's that any bit of scripture can mean whatever a person wishes it to. I can't imagine any circumstance which Jesus would approve of wealth, since it would always be better to give it away to those who need it than...
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    Clint Eastwood gave the most incredible speech of the Republican convention

    To be clear, I'd like someone who consistently pushes for progressive policies. Obama my be, deep down in his presidential heart, a strong progressive. He hasn't acted like much of one so far, however.
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    Mark 10:17-31 seems to be pretty clear that wealth is nothing but an obstacle in following Jesus but I'm no scholar.
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    Oops ... Obama is driving Americans away from liberalism

    Unfortunately he learned a dangerous lesson from his dad: never raise taxes no matter what happens. His dad promised not to raise taxes but it become obvious that he was going to have to do it for the sake of the economy. Wars aren't cheap endeavors, after all. But Bush Jr. knew better and kept...
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    Clint Eastwood gave the most incredible speech of the Republican convention

    It would be great if it were possible to swap him out for an actual progressive, but sadly our only other choice is someone who vows to make all the same mistakes Obama has made only more thoroughly since it's a part of the party line. Thanks but no thanks.