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Billvon, Its really no use debating truthers. You could give them cockpit video (if it had existed) of a muslim terrorist flying into the building and they wouldn't believe. Their need to feel important by "knowing more then the sheep" overrides all logic. "Truthers" have been debunked by world leading scientists hundreds of times and yet they still quote crackpot fringe "scientists" just because they happen reach a conclusion the "truthers" like. No matter what evidence to the contrary, they will ALWAYS rationalize it away because unlike scientists, they start out with the conclusion they want, then try and cherry pick facts that support it. They apparently either don't know, or don't care how the scientific process works. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

you owe me a new keyboard and half a pepsi. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

8 out of 10 people do that... and the other 2 would if they knew how 82.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

Firefox has built in spell-check. There's really no reason not to be able to put together a coherent sentence. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

No but they sure did like to burn people at the stake and start a lot of wars. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

So what you're saying is that you're just as narrow minded and intolerant as those you look down on? Am I narrow minded because I refuse to believe in Santa? ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

It is about idiots alright! It is about idiots who would trust this govenment to run health care! It is about idiots would believe anything the great BO would say after his string of continuing lies and broken promises. Yep, got to agree with you, it is about idiots Either the government is totally inept and couldn't organize a bachelor party, or they are criminal masterminds that faked a birth certificate/election, moon landing, covered up alien conspiracies and jfk. You guys need to get your story straight ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

I suggest you learn even the smallest bit about the whole thing before commenting to vehemently. Finding out the person in question is female would be a good start. "I'm going to hunt down the people who have strong opinions on subjects they don't understand. Then I'll bop them with this cardboard tube." -Dogbert ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

It does. You're pretty much towing the company line aren't you? The vatican is THE most wealthy private organization on the planet. Religion is the ultimate monster in the closet used exclusively to keep a population in line. It starts with a good premise, do no harm, dont eat foods that will kill you, be good to people. Then like any organized thing be it a company or bowling team, people in power want to stay in power. The best way to do that is by telling the people they are in mortal danger and you are the one with answers. Why not worship Zeus or Odin? So far the ONLY basis for belief is "well the book is really really old so it must be true". Greek and Norse religions are far older, and frankly make about as much sense with far fewer contradictions. You got older, you got scared of death, you turned to a 2000 year old boogieman story. Fair enough, but for fuck's sake, call a spade a spade. Being a father and husband has nothing to do with religion unless you're already religious, in which case you delude yourself into thinking everything good in your life is because "god did it". Religion is the ultimate sheep mentality, hell the bible even says so directly. Don't bother thinking for yourself, a 2000 year old book written by a bunch of xenophobic, racist, misogynistic men has all the answers and is totally applicable to life today! As for me and MY house, we follow logic and reason and laugh at invisible skygods and their self deluded followers. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

A present day illustration of martyrdom for Allah. Once a person experiences a relationship with Allah he understands that death is not an important enough reason to renounce that relationship. A present day illustration of martyrdom for the USMC. Once a person experiences a relationship with the USMC he understands that death is not an important enough reason to renounce that relationship. But how do you tell if someone is a fanatic? Willing to kill or die for their belief? Does it depend on the belief? I don't give a rat's ass if you're willing to die for whatever invisible sky god you believe in. When you start talking about killing others for not believing the same superstition you do, that when you're a fanatic. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

farfrompoopin ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

In my understanding (which is admittedly limited on the subject) disconnecting the rsl would only help if the free end were able to slip through whatever snagged it in the first place. If the nylon itself was snagged then no, but looking at the original thread, it appears the door latch slid under the rsl, so disconnecting it likely would have prevented the incident. As would a rig that keeps the rsl under a flap ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

As a low-time jumper, I can say easily that my home DZ (elsinore) will keep me coming back if nothing else for the kick-ass parties :D ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

You ignorant fool! Yea I must be a neo con cause i beleive what it says! Keep your eyes closed as long as you can..... If it makes you feel better. Cool off. You are not alone. I believe it too. I believe..........I'll have another beer ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

No, it's not. I'd venture there have been at least a billion jumps in history. How many jumpers have ever impacted a lower flying plane? ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

...Seriously? A facebook poll? Well if the 12-20 demographic believes it, it must be true. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

Republicans Against the Terminally Ill (RAT-I). Has a nice ring to it. Republicans Against the Terminally Sick makes a better abbreviation though ; p ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

Id venture one in a billion chance. Its a pretty big sky. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

I agree, have him talk to a lawyer before yelling, promising, or even talking to her more. Custody battles generally tend to go in the mothers favor unless there is a clear and obvious reason she is unfit. A lawyer will know what experts to consult and how he can make his case as strong as possible. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

Looks like a extreemist group, even obama does not want them. http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/is-physicians-for-national-health.html One guy says they are a fringe group so it must be fact eh? And where does it say anything about Obama stating he does not want them? Anything else you'd like to just make up and call fact? Is their (pnhp) stance a little too radical? Maybe, But I dont claim to support them, I found the site with a 30 second google search. I was refuting the point that there aren't many doctors that want the bill to pass. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

So, tell me, what's the annual interest on a billion dollar loan? A billion dollars seems like a lot to you and I. On a national scale its a TINY price to pay to help restart the economy. The Iraq war, as a comparison, has cost TRILLIONS and done nothing for us. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

Did you ever work for acorn? troll, troll, troll your boat. Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. "freedom of speech" has NOTHING to do with individuals. If you disagree, its simply because you are wrong. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

for the rest of the world, it belongs int he fiction section. People believe in dianetics too, doesn't make it not ridiculous. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

To be fair most of his supporters are the same people that claim Obama is a muslim/kenyan citizen/socialist/space alien ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~

See my post #28. are you high? I mean really. Firstly, being from X number of authors over X years is proof of it NOT being the word of god. Its an ancient readers digest, thats all. A bunch of random stories (p.s. there were plenty of stories that didn't fit, they just ignored those) Secondly...did you even read my post? I posted two contradictions in the bible that took me all of 30 seconds to find. The bible is almost nothing BUT contradictions. But instead of at least taking the sensible route of blaming mistranslations, you just claim they don't exist? Really? that's where you're gonna put your money? Religion is a crutch for the weak minded to convince themselves that death isn't all that bad and that life has a purpose and we are all gonna go live forever and ever and 80-90 measly years on earth. classical idea of heaven: white robes, harps, sinners tortured for your enjoyment. Came about during the roman persecutions. Romans: wore white robes, played harps, watched christians tortured for their enjoyment.... If you cant see that heaven was just a fairy tale told to christians to keep them in line, you're deluded. At the very best it was a final neener neener from dying christian to their roman oppressors. Religion only "makes sense" if you suspend all belief in reality and put "faith" in something supernatural. If you called that something a toaster they would lock you up. Call it god and people just go along with it. ~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~