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  1. Occams Barber

    The Triumph of Bidenomics!

    Did you read the entire article? You appear to have missed this bit. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insuring an EV can cost up to 20% more than a gas-powered car. But even that is changing. “When [electric vehicles] were newer, there were fewer repair...
  2. Occams Barber

    Why aren't American believers protesting

    Translation: I mean, anti-LGBT, anti-Biden's transgender policies? And I mean not only ordinary believers, but also the Catholic hierarchy and Protestant leaders. Why are they silent? Why don't they go out and picket? Why don't Catholics organize a large march as an action against modern...
  3. Occams Barber

    Burn her!

    My understanding of that Commandment is that it forbids murder. Murder is killing which is not sanctioned by society - usually via law or custom. If the law agreed that witches should be killed then killing witches would not be murder. Since it wouldn't be murder it would not be forbidden by...
  4. Occams Barber

    Burn her!

    Where in the New Testament is there a definition of 'sexual immorality' which includes homosexuality. Without this definition it would appear you are imposing your own view of what constitutes immorality in the NT. OB
  5. Occams Barber

    Religious Change in America: PRRI survey results

    Around 60 years ago, as a teenager, I had one of those great "Aha!" moments. I had never seen any reason to believe in a God however I was stuck on the question of the meaning/purpose of life. In a flash of insight, it occurred to me that the problem didn't lie in the answer to the question. It...
  6. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    This thread is about Australia replacing single use plastic cutlery, plates etc. with wooden/bamboo/paper bio degradable alternatives. OB
  7. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    Here is the Fact Sheet put out by the Victorian Government explaining what, why and when. https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/single-use-plastics-ban-business-factsheet.pdf I no idea what you think you've seen for sale in the supermarket but I suspect you've seen plastic...
  8. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    On CF pareidolia is practically epidemic, along with mendacity. OB
  9. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    The 'guy at a shop' is wrong according to the Vic Gov website https://www.vic.gov.au/single-use-plastics#page-component-1849048 While there are some exemptions (see below) plastic disposable stuff is now banned. There are a few exemptions where banned single-use plastic items can continue to be...
  10. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    The bans apply across the board including food outlets and supermarkets. You may have seen the items on sale prior to the ban. Either way, supermarkets in Victoria are not allowed to sell disposable plastic items. Again - this is the state of the bans in Victoria...
  11. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    The ban is on single-use disposable plastics, This Victorian Government article has details of the ban as it applies in Victoria - your state. Reducing plastic pollution starts with us, OB
  12. Occams Barber

    What's wrong with this picture?

    There is no conspiracy. Single use, disposable plastics are being phased out across Australia to cut down on plastic waste, following an agreement between the states. The plastic tubs you mentioned are not designed to be disposable single use so are not affected by the ban. Disposable...
  13. Occams Barber

    Facts To Prove The Theory Of Evolution

    Probably because there is no evidence for the Exodus and the Jews living in the Sinai. They would presumably conclude that, at some point in time, Jews lived in the Sinai Desert. OB (why the Dorothy Dixers?)
  14. Occams Barber

    Facts To Prove The Theory Of Evolution

    None of this is evidence for the existence of a God. All it says is that there is a belief in a God. 'Evidence' of belief could be used to 'prove' the existence of any god. OB
  15. Occams Barber

    God-Given Rights and ‘Christian Nationalism’

    I'm guessing that's a definite "no". OB
  16. Occams Barber

    God-Given Rights and ‘Christian Nationalism’

    LOL. I couldn't help but notice this in your article. I assume you agree? In light of today’s society, no doubt there are other human rights that need to be added to this list – such as the right to one’s own gender identity and sexual expression, the right to a healthy natural environment...
  17. Occams Barber

    God-Given Rights and ‘Christian Nationalism’

    After pointing out that 'our nations founding document/rights come from God' are you telling me that you do not believe this to be true? OB
  18. Occams Barber

    Burn her!

    Great. This means you can safely ignore all that Ten Commandment stuff any OT suggestion that homosexuality is wrong. Or are you being selective? OB
  19. Occams Barber

    God-Given Rights and ‘Christian Nationalism’

    None of this justifies the belief that the US constitution/Bill of Rights is God-given. OB