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    17 Countries where Christians are being persecuted

    Militant Hindu Nationalism has been on the rise for a while. Militant Buddhist Nationalism has been around for a while.
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    Islam Vs Christianity

    And in the Bible, we also have God calling for mass genocide and infanticide on several occasions. Stop cherry picking the Bible; Jesus is not the only source of Christian theology, especially when it comes to conflict.
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    Non-satanic metal bands?

    Iron Maiden Judas Priest Queensyrche Metallica Anthrax Megadeth Iced Earth Blind Guardian Boris X-Japan Sex Machineguns Wizards Hymn and probably more
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    Mass Effect..what do you think?

    Mass Effect = Above average. Too much like KOTR, and the driving stages make me utter words that I should not repeat here. Mass Effect 2 = I.AM.DAZED.AND.HAPPY.
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    Greatest Mass Murderer in History May Not Be Who You Think

    Mao wasn't really a murderer; the Great Leap Forward was more of an example of incompetence than greater systemtic murder, like in the Khmer Rouge. He's more of a Robert Mugabe than a Pol Pot or Hitler.
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    Why Christians MUST support Israel

    Muslims and Arabs are NOT interchangable. Doing so is offensive as many Arabs are also Christian, including a decent minority of Palestinians.
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    Which Bible version do you use? A poll with more options.

    NRSV (Old study Bible; had to leave it behind in the USA), NIV/Korean Standard Version Dual Translation (My "mini" Bible and a gift from a friend. Used at Sabbath school as it is the preferred translation here) and NET Bible.
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    The United Nations: Pro-Arab, Pro-Iranian, Anti-Israel

    This is completely false. Hamas was elected democratically through the elections being looked upon as a "lesser evil" than Fatah. Fatah refused to be involved in the new government and tried to a coup against the Hamas government with US support. The attempt failed and the civil war caused...
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    Liberal Lies About National Health Care: Fourth In A Series

    Yes, and it was like that because Harry Truman decided that after WWII that segregated military units was an abomination and banned it, the first major victory in the civil rights movement. Bless his soul. There are countless video records, personal accounts and written records of the issues...
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    Costs to Business for Providing Healthcare?

    The plan is that small businesses are exempt and can actually apply for the government program. Big business doesn't have this which honestly doesn't bug me THAT much considering companies like Wal-Mart does some shady things with benefits.
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    Judge postpones ‘birther’ hearing until Monday; Orly Taitz claims to have Obama birth

    We've have it and its public to view. Why does this matter? What the heck are these? I'm pretty sure this is illegal as a violation of confidentiality. Why the heck does this matter? I didn't know a President had to release the records of every single person he was related to and give...
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    Liberal Lies About National Health Care: Fourth In A Series

    Heck, not even just them. katholikos would have problems because he's catholic making his statement ironic.
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    ACORN caught selling "Don't Tread On Me" flags at Tea Party and booted out by cops

    You can be removed from legal protests and events without doing anything wrong. The job of security is to keep the event from getting out of control, so its common for them to remove someone who is not popular with the protest (whether its their belief or organization affiliated with) to be...
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    Chicago-Style Politics

    Though rare, physical addiction to aspirin isn't unheard of.