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Caulkhead
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doogz said: I think there's been somewhat of a resurgence in the popularity of Christianity in the USA since 911 and other prevelant terrorist attacks around the world.
"Our God's better than your God" Ironic isn't it when the US is an officially secular country that doesn't allow religion in public schools or buildings amongst other things. Perhaps the increase in christianity is also a reaction by some who perceive their president to be muslim?
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shirt
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70 months
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Nick M said: mybrainhurts said: Don't you think it'll eventually go the way of Christianity in the west as forthcoming generations begin to question the demands of their religious masters as they begin to understand it's perpetuated only by indoctrination? Christianity in countries such as the US is showing no signs of disappearing in a hurry. If anything, it seems like it's going the other way, although part of me thinks that's just down to a couple of issues: - people thinking they have to be seen to 'believe in god' in order not to be seen as unusual - classic examples are people in the public eye such as politicians, sportsmen or military personnel, all of whom seem to reference God in any sort of interview; and - a reaction against things they don't understand and find threatening. Either way, it serves to reinforce the influence of 'christian' based religions in many states. absolutely. even in the uk a potential prime minister/party leadership candidate can't help fall over themselves to proclaim their religious leaning. first agnostic or atheist PM / president, now that would be fun.
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Caulkhead said: Ironic isn't it when the US is an officially secular country that doesn't allow religion in public schools or buildings amongst other things. Perhaps the increase in christianity is also a reaction by some who perceive their president to be muslim? The stupidity of some Americans never fails to surprise me.
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sc0tt
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70 months
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Had a discussion at work as a colleague of mine is a muslim. I asked my boss would she be annoyed if I came to work with a hangover everyday for a month (Tired and groggy) and she said yes she would. I said it's practically the same. my other collegue said no it isn't because mine is self inflicted :rollseyes:
I think if it affects your day to day performance you should take leave IMO.
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airportparking
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You sound like L A C I S T, does your boss know ?
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Umar B
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airportparking said: You sound like L A C I S T, does your boss know ? what does that even mean?? 
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skinley
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Umar B said: what does that even mean?? It means 'airportparking' is a bit of a knob.
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sc0tt said: Had a discussion at work as a colleague of mine is a muslim. I asked my boss would she be annoyed if I came to work with a hangover everyday for a month (Tired and groggy) and she said yes she would. I said it's practically the same. my other collegue said no it isn't because mine is self inflicted :rollseyes:
I think if it affects your day to day performance you should take leave IMO. If its affecting his performance I'm sure your boss would deal with it. Just because you think it's affecting his performance doesn't necessarily mean it is.
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airportparking
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31 months
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skinley said: It means 'airportparking' is a bit of a knob. Well i felt like posting silly crap just like a few posters on this thread
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sneijder
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I'm having a camerauptheharrisoscopy in a couple of hours.
I've not eaten for a day now, and I'm flopping round the house like a dying duck.
I shall eat in the style of Rick Walker with the munchies when I get home.
We have good gang at work, we cover their arses now, knowing full well they'll step up and cover us at Christmas.
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sc0tt
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airportparking said: Well i felt like posting silly crap just like a few posters on this thread It's not silly crap is it? It was a fair point.
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airportparking said: Website is currently unreachable. 
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Beartato
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Umar B said: Faith and belief drives me...a little sense and logic Um, isn't that a little, you know, contradictory?
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Umar B
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Beartato said: Umar B said: Faith and belief drives me...a little sense and logic Um, isn't that a little, you know, contradictory? Nice selective quoting there!  In the context it was meant in, no.  And in general, no Edited to add, Nice bike in your profile! if i was to get a bike (if i didnt already weigh 11 tons) it would be something like that 
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Beartato
505 posts
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Umar B said: Beartato said: Umar B said: Faith and belief drives me...a little sense and logic Um, isn't that a little, you know, contradictory? Nice selective quoting there! In the context it was meant in, no. And in general, no Edited to add, Nice bike in your profile! if i was to get a bike (if i didnt already weigh 11 tons) it would be something like that Didn't mean it to be selective quoting, just taking the relevent points for the point that struck me when I read your post (which, I suppose, is selective quoting really. Fair enough.) As someone who has devoted as much thought to spirituality as you probably have but come to a different conclusion I find it interesting how the two things can be included in the same thought, but then different conclusions from the same evidence is what makes the world interesting. And don't worry about weighing 11 tons. I weigh eleven teen tons and the old tractor can take it. Get your bike licence and discover a new aspect to life.
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TheHeretic
68,019 posts
124 months
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doogz said: Random question.
Do they have McDonalds in India, and if so, what's on the menu? You can't kill cows in India I believe, do they serve buffalo burgers or what? They do... I've been in one in Mumbai. http://www.mcdonaldsindia.com/menu.html
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airportparking
752 posts
31 months
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I love bikes too but so far the missus says im not allowed or i would love to join these guys as they do some great charity work aswell - http://www.muslimbikers.com/Anyway here's a few sites you might find useful in your research if you would like to see the islamic prospective, I would recommend ordering a Dawah pack From the IERA site. http://www.iera.org.uk/index.htmlwww.onereason.orghttp://guideus.tvhttp://www.islamictube.netBeartato said: Didn't mean it to be selective quoting, just taking the relevent points for the point that struck me when I read your post (which, I suppose, is selective quoting really. Fair enough.)
As someone who has devoted as much thought to spirituality as you probably have but come to a different conclusion I find it interesting how the two things can be included in the same thought, but then different conclusions from the same evidence is what makes the world interesting.
And don't worry about weighing 11 tons. I weigh eleventeen tons and the old tractor can take it. Get your bike licence and discover a new aspect to life.
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Lostprophet
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38 months
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Last week chaps... Almost there!
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