Recent content by Caliban

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    80% of Veterans Affairs employees say "racism is a moderate or serious issue"

    Do you not understand what the word disparity means? Do I really need to explain that a disparity is when you have unequal outcomes. If cohort A is one number on a data point and cohort B is a different number--that is a disparity. In a given human experiment, all participants should be equal...
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    Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

    That is astoundingly horrible. How people continue supporting that institution is unnerving.
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    Barron Tests Positive

    Barron Trump has COVID Details in the link about when he got it and his current status.
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    Wharton, Pres. Trump's Alma Mater, Analyzed Biden's Plan

    Thank you for posting this--I'm going to go read this one.
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    Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

    Thank you for filling in many of the blanks I had. Very informative. My great grand parents left Ireland to get away from the cultural grip of religion--I wonder how many also left for similar reasons?
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    Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

    I'm not sure how it works in Ireland. In California's CTC, such a decision would require intense scrutiny and board approval--likely even legislative action. I would imagine it is the same in Ireland.
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    Is faith a factor in climate change denial?

    Because you took the time to write it to me; so I am responding.
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    Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

    The article states that the decision originated with the State’s Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
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    Is faith a factor in climate change denial?

    What does that sentence say?
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    Is faith a factor in climate change denial?

    Anyone see that documentary about conspiracy theories on Netflix?
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    Public High School Vinyl LP From Washington 1960's Many Christian Songs

    But they need math to work and be successful. A student does not need religion for that. Of course not all do--most do. They can go to church to learn about the Bible from an insiders perspective. That sucks--sounds like you had a highly biased teacher who should know better. The following...
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    Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

    Is there anyone on the forum from Ireland who can elaborate on the cultural and political impact this is having? From the Irish Times 12 October 2020
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    The Creation Museum

    Cool, thanks! But I don't see how that relates to the claims in Genesis. I don't think there is a connection.
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    Public High School Vinyl LP From Washington 1960's Many Christian Songs

    American children grow up in a cultural environment where Christianity is nearly ubiquitous. Most grow up familiar with the teachings of Christianity; their friends are Christians and usually, their parents teach them to believe. We don't need to teach them what they already experience in the...
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    Nancy Pelosi and Wolf Blitzer?

    yes, partially. Gerrymandering and voter suppression are real issues--so is $$$. However, we don't have to keep voting for bad candidates.