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When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 13, 2008 11:03PM
and why did you enjoy or not enjoy it?
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Libertarian1
()
Date: May 13, 2008 11:58PM
These were interesting
Bombingham: Anthony Grooms
Under the Banner of Heaven: Jon Krakauer
Mountains Beyond Mountains: Tracy Kidder
Bombingham: Anthony Grooms
Under the Banner of Heaven: Jon Krakauer
Mountains Beyond Mountains: Tracy Kidder
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Libertarian1
()
Date: May 14, 2008 12:04AM
And you can't beat Stanley Bing for tongue in check commentary on the corporate life
Throwing the Elephant Zen and the Art of Managing Up
What Would Machiavelli do? The ends Justify the Meanness
Throwing the Elephant Zen and the Art of Managing Up
What Would Machiavelli do? The ends Justify the Meanness
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 14, 2008 12:09AM
im illiterate. this thread is bias against minority of non-readers.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TRICKIE
()
Date: May 14, 2008 12:23AM
I stayed up all night last night to read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was amazingly good and I just couldn't put it down.
Trickie
Trickie
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 14, 2008 02:40AM
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 14, 2008 03:02AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 14, 2008 07:54AM
Over the winter I read "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman. I'd normally think a book about the environment would be a snooze-fest, but this bookn isn't. Rather than focus on the politics of environmental issues (global warming, pollution, etc), Weisman takes a unique and rather macabre approach: What would happen if humans suddenly disappeared? What would be here 500 or 10,000 years from now? How long would it take for your neighborhood to completely vanish without a trace? Would anyone know we were ever here?
The book avoids activist political rhetoric. It's just an interesting "thought experiment" rooted in a variety of stuff like physics, paleoecology, biology, evolution, etc. It's tone is very simple and objective, and it covers alot of interesting topics that I've never even thought of. Unlike most environmental books that talk about all "the bad stuff" that's been done, this book shows you how insignificant the human species really is (or is not). Both morbid and fascinating.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Without_Us
The book avoids activist political rhetoric. It's just an interesting "thought experiment" rooted in a variety of stuff like physics, paleoecology, biology, evolution, etc. It's tone is very simple and objective, and it covers alot of interesting topics that I've never even thought of. Unlike most environmental books that talk about all "the bad stuff" that's been done, this book shows you how insignificant the human species really is (or is not). Both morbid and fascinating.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Without_Us
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
496
()
Date: May 14, 2008 08:36AM
I just ordered The World Without Us. Thanks for the recommendation.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
World w/o 496
()
Date: May 14, 2008 08:51AM
We all wish the world was without you, douchebag!!!
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
ferfux
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:04AM
For history class I read the life and times of the thunderbolt Kid and it was pretty cool book about growing up in the 50's. you all should read it as well.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:07AM
The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. Everyone loves the book. I thought he comes off like an arrogant, self-important blow hard (maybe Gravis was the ghost writer?)
I am America, so Can You by Stephen Colbert. At least when Colbert comes off as an arrogant, self-important blow hard, it is funny.
I am America, so Can You by Stephen Colbert. At least when Colbert comes off as an arrogant, self-important blow hard, it is funny.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:33AM
Trickie, you should read Krakauer's "Into Thin Air". It's his personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest Tragedy, he and a group of climbers got caught in a major storm high up on the mountain and several of them did not survive. It is a really interesting and scary story about mountain climbing, sometimes harrowing in its detail. He's a good writer, I couldn't put the book down and read it all in one weekend.
TRICKIE Wrote:
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> I stayed up all night last night to read Into the
> Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was amazingly good and I
> just couldn't put it down.
>
> Trickie
TRICKIE Wrote:
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> I stayed up all night last night to read Into the
> Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was amazingly good and I
> just couldn't put it down.
>
> Trickie
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Greed
()
Date: May 14, 2008 04:37PM
I'm reading "Duma Key" by Stephen King. I'm not finished but I'm really enjoying the read as it is easy to read, interesting and spooky like a lot of his stuff but I'm liking this much more than "Lisey's Story".
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 14, 2008 05:06PM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Genevieve
()
Date: May 14, 2008 07:50PM
My most recent read was A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee. Weird book, but I enjoyed it.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
wouldyouloveaniggathatworked9to5
()
Date: May 14, 2008 08:00PM
A few weeks ago I read Heart Of India by Alexander Campbell. I actually found it in my basement, it's probably been with us for decades. But still a great book.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:09PM
Alias Wrote:
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> Vince, on a serious note:
>
> I just finished 'Unholy Alliance, Radical Islam
> and the American Left'.
What was yours or the author's conclusion?
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> Vince, on a serious note:
>
> I just finished 'Unholy Alliance, Radical Islam
> and the American Left'.
What was yours or the author's conclusion?
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:11PM
World w/o 496 Wrote:
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> We all wish the world was without you,
> douchebag!!!
Read a good book..a number of suggestions are listed here...you'll forget I (and eveveryone else) ever existed at least for a few minutes.
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> We all wish the world was without you,
> douchebag!!!
Read a good book..a number of suggestions are listed here...you'll forget I (and eveveryone else) ever existed at least for a few minutes.
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:14PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Trickie, you should read Krakauer's "Into Thin
> Air". It's his personal account of the 1996 Mt.
> Everest Tragedy, he and a group of climbers got
> caught in a major storm high up on the mountain
> and several of them did not survive. It is a
> really interesting and scary story about mountain
> climbing, sometimes harrowing in its detail. He's
> a good writer, I couldn't put the book down and
> read it all in one weekend.
>
>
> TRICKIE Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I stayed up all night last night to read Into
> the
> > Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was amazingly good and
> I
> > just couldn't put it down.
> >
> > Trickie
Last NPR's Frontline had a documentary on this incident on Mt. Everast..if the book is half that good I'll have to put it on my short list.
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> Trickie, you should read Krakauer's "Into Thin
> Air". It's his personal account of the 1996 Mt.
> Everest Tragedy, he and a group of climbers got
> caught in a major storm high up on the mountain
> and several of them did not survive. It is a
> really interesting and scary story about mountain
> climbing, sometimes harrowing in its detail. He's
> a good writer, I couldn't put the book down and
> read it all in one weekend.
>
>
> TRICKIE Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I stayed up all night last night to read Into
> the
> > Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was amazingly good and
> I
> > just couldn't put it down.
> >
> > Trickie
Last NPR's Frontline had a documentary on this incident on Mt. Everast..if the book is half that good I'll have to put it on my short list.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:16PM
Gravis Wrote:
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> im illiterate. this thread is bias against
> minority of non-readers.
Well...there's a lot of great recommendations here...read one slowly if you need to.
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> im illiterate. this thread is bias against
> minority of non-readers.
Well...there's a lot of great recommendations here...read one slowly if you need to.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 14, 2008 10:25PM
Thank you all for responding..Im going to pick a few to put on my short list of books to read....and maybe...just maybe (don't count on it)...spend less time on here. I recommend we all do that.
I just finished "Pearl Harbor" by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen. It's a "what if" based on the attack on Pearl Harbor. Without giving away too much...it hypothesises "what if" the Japanese had launched a 3rd (more devestating) attack wave on Pearl Harbor. It's an easy read.
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I just finished "Pearl Harbor" by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen. It's a "what if" based on the attack on Pearl Harbor. Without giving away too much...it hypothesises "what if" the Japanese had launched a 3rd (more devestating) attack wave on Pearl Harbor. It's an easy read.
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TRICKIE
()
Date: May 14, 2008 11:10PM
Thanks for the recommendations. Ferflux, that book about the Thunderbolt Kid is on my list of books to read. I love Bill Bryson. I have read A Walk in the Woods three times now. And meeper, I plan to get the book by Krakauer about Mount Everest.
I am about to start Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen and I alsom recently read Middlesex. Both were excellent.
Trickie
I am about to start Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen and I alsom recently read Middlesex. Both were excellent.
Trickie
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Genevieve
()
Date: May 15, 2008 12:03AM
RESton Peace and I typically can't agree on books, but we both enjoyed Michael Crichton's Timeline (don't bother with the movie though, it sucks). Connie Willis wrote a very similar book a few years earlier entitled Doomsday Book which is also quite good.
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 15, 2008 01:05AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 15, 2008 07:19AM
To do what? Leagalize free abortions on demand? Demand equal pay for women? Demand the total seperation of church and state? Do they share a value in diversity? Please...you read the book....tell me!
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 15, 2008 07:40AM
It's a bunch of neocon conspiracy nonsense written by a former Marxist that financially supported the Black Panther Party.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Stinkfist
()
Date: May 15, 2008 08:16AM
Goosebumps are a solid series for the intellectual elite.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Stinkfist
()
Date: May 15, 2008 08:19AM
Kite Runner
Things Fall Apart
The World is Flat
Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs
Never Eat Alone
All were awesome IMO. Also, anything by Hunter S. Thompson is legit.
Things Fall Apart
The World is Flat
Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs
Never Eat Alone
All were awesome IMO. Also, anything by Hunter S. Thompson is legit.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 15, 2008 08:37AM
>> Hunter S. Thompson
+1
Probably my favorite writer of all time. I finished Generation of Swine last fall, it's a collection of political/cultural op-ed pieces he wrote for the San Franciscl Examiner back in the 80's. Both extremely crazy and extremely lucid at the same time; Hunter S. Thompson was a genius.
His "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72" is probably the best book on American politics I've ever read.
+1
Probably my favorite writer of all time. I finished Generation of Swine last fall, it's a collection of political/cultural op-ed pieces he wrote for the San Franciscl Examiner back in the 80's. Both extremely crazy and extremely lucid at the same time; Hunter S. Thompson was a genius.
His "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72" is probably the best book on American politics I've ever read.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 15, 2008 08:54AM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> It's a bunch of neocon conspiracy nonsense written
> by a former Marxist that financially supported the
> Black Panther Party.
A radical politician du-jour?
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> It's a bunch of neocon conspiracy nonsense written
> by a former Marxist that financially supported the
> Black Panther Party.
A radical politician du-jour?
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 15, 2008 09:48AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
ferfux
()
Date: May 15, 2008 10:23AM
Also my dad said his buddies are passing the Anne Coulter book around. Apparently its ROFLMAO funny. I recently also read a drink with Shane MGowen written by the Pogues singer and High times and Lo down dirty the thrills and spills of Sean Ryder. But I have to say my all-time favorite book is Johnny Cash's autobiography "Cash" by Johnny Cash.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 15, 2008 12:22PM
Alias Wrote:
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> "Do they share a value in diversity?"
>
> What they SHARE, Vince, is a hatred for America.
Hmmmmm....now that's just silly! Why is it when anyone uses the Constitution for other then the right to bare arms they are considered to hate their country? Freedom of speech...freedom of press...the freedom to disagree...isnt just there to tell the government how wonderful things are...but also how they should be. And beleive it or not...one can love their country...and the military that defend it...and want our troops out of Iraq and the middle-east where they do not belong.
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> "Do they share a value in diversity?"
>
> What they SHARE, Vince, is a hatred for America.
Hmmmmm....now that's just silly! Why is it when anyone uses the Constitution for other then the right to bare arms they are considered to hate their country? Freedom of speech...freedom of press...the freedom to disagree...isnt just there to tell the government how wonderful things are...but also how they should be. And beleive it or not...one can love their country...and the military that defend it...and want our troops out of Iraq and the middle-east where they do not belong.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 15, 2008 12:25PM
ferfux Wrote:
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> Also my dad said his buddies are passing the Anne
> Coulter book around. Apparently its ROFLMAO
> funny. I recently also read a drink with Shane
> MGowen written by the Pogues singer and High times
> and Lo down dirty the thrills and spills of Sean
> Ryder. But I have to say my all-time favorite
> book is Johnny Cash's autobiography "Cash" by
> Johnny Cash.
Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we really do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from religion.
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> Also my dad said his buddies are passing the Anne
> Coulter book around. Apparently its ROFLMAO
> funny. I recently also read a drink with Shane
> MGowen written by the Pogues singer and High times
> and Lo down dirty the thrills and spills of Sean
> Ryder. But I have to say my all-time favorite
> book is Johnny Cash's autobiography "Cash" by
> Johnny Cash.
Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we really do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from religion.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 15, 2008 12:50PM
Alias Wrote:
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> Well, Vince, I concluded that there is an unholy
> alliance between radical Islam and the American
> left.
Alias-
How the heck are "Islamo-fascists" aligned with the American left? By the standards of neo-cons, as you appear be, fascism and the "left" are ideologically opposed. Fascists believe in order and compliance over everything else, while the "left" or Communists believe in equality over everything. Fascists support the concept of the State supporting the deserving while Communists believe the State is the great equalizer.
Did this book of yours even bother to define Communism, fascism and liberalism? And if it did, did it bother to do so accurately?
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> Well, Vince, I concluded that there is an unholy
> alliance between radical Islam and the American
> left.
Alias-
How the heck are "Islamo-fascists" aligned with the American left? By the standards of neo-cons, as you appear be, fascism and the "left" are ideologically opposed. Fascists believe in order and compliance over everything else, while the "left" or Communists believe in equality over everything. Fascists support the concept of the State supporting the deserving while Communists believe the State is the great equalizer.
Did this book of yours even bother to define Communism, fascism and liberalism? And if it did, did it bother to do so accurately?
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 15, 2008 12:52PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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>
>
> Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we really
> do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> religion.
No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said. "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that offensive. What she said is "Christians are perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in the Holocaust because they were not part of the perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright enough to realize it or not.
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>
>
> Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we really
> do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> religion.
No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said. "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that offensive. What she said is "Christians are perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in the Holocaust because they were not part of the perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright enough to realize it or not.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
ferfux
()
Date: May 15, 2008 01:19PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> >
> > Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> > just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we
> really
> > do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> > religion.
>
>
> No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said.
> "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that
> offensive. What she said is "Christians are
> perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in
> the Holocaust because they were not part of the
> perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said
> was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright
> enough to realize it or not.
which is why my dad thinks she is a raving lunatic an idiot and her book is LOL funny
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> >
> > Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> > just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we
> really
> > do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> > religion.
>
>
> No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said.
> "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that
> offensive. What she said is "Christians are
> perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in
> the Holocaust because they were not part of the
> perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said
> was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright
> enough to realize it or not.
which is why my dad thinks she is a raving lunatic an idiot and her book is LOL funny
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
1920
()
Date: May 15, 2008 01:24PM
Isn't reading great? Fuck tv and videogames. No wonder that the older generations can easily pick up a book, but have more trouble focusing while staring at a screen.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 15, 2008 09:35PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> >
> > Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> > just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we
> really
> > do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> > religion.
>
>
> No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said.
> "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that
> offensive. What she said is "Christians are
> perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in
> the Holocaust because they were not part of the
> perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said
> was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright
> enough to realize it or not.
Unfortunately the concept of "perfection" through the acceptance of JC...and therefor the "imperfection" of others who do not accept JC..is a dogma of Christianity and other faiths (the other faiths obviously have their own prophet requiring belief in). Many try to skirt around this dogma with fancy words of tolerance...but these faiths really dont allow for much tolerance.
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> >
> > Is this the same Anne Coulter who said Jews are
> > just "incomplete" Christians? Ahhhh....we
> really
> > do need an amendemnt to defend ourseves from
> > religion.
>
>
> No, no, no. That's not what Coulter said.
> "Incomplete" Christians wouldn't have been that
> offensive. What she said is "Christians are
> perfected Jews." Keep in mind, the Jews died in
> the Holocaust because they were not part of the
> perfect race, white Aryan Germans. What she said
> was grossly anti-semitic, whether she was bright
> enough to realize it or not.
Unfortunately the concept of "perfection" through the acceptance of JC...and therefor the "imperfection" of others who do not accept JC..is a dogma of Christianity and other faiths (the other faiths obviously have their own prophet requiring belief in). Many try to skirt around this dogma with fancy words of tolerance...but these faiths really dont allow for much tolerance.
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 16, 2008 10:33AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 16, 2008 10:44AM
That's totally not true. I know 2 Muslim guys married to Christian women here in NoVA. Granted, these are guys who probably haven't set foot in a mosque since they were little kids, but they're still Muslim.
That is an extremely naive opinion.
Alias Wrote:
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> Yet, despite all this rigid belief system you
> mention, there is much intermarriage between Jews
> and Christians, in this country. This is something
> you will not see among Muslims. Muslims are far
> less tolerant of others.
That is an extremely naive opinion.
Alias Wrote:
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> Yet, despite all this rigid belief system you
> mention, there is much intermarriage between Jews
> and Christians, in this country. This is something
> you will not see among Muslims. Muslims are far
> less tolerant of others.
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 16, 2008 10:53AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 16, 2008 11:00AM
Alias Wrote:
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> Yet, despite all this rigid belief system you
> mention, there is much intermarriage between Jews
> and Christians, in this country. This is something
> you will not see among Muslims. Muslims are far
> less tolerant of others.
Apparently you don't know any Muslims. I know several Muslims who are married to Christians. Casey Kasem is Muslim. His first wife was Jewish and his second wife Christian.
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> Yet, despite all this rigid belief system you
> mention, there is much intermarriage between Jews
> and Christians, in this country. This is something
> you will not see among Muslims. Muslims are far
> less tolerant of others.
Apparently you don't know any Muslims. I know several Muslims who are married to Christians. Casey Kasem is Muslim. His first wife was Jewish and his second wife Christian.
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 16, 2008 11:40AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 16, 2008 11:49AM
Alias Wrote:
>> that is different
Ohhhhh, I see... you meant those muslims, NOT these muslims.
Any other sweeping generalizations you'd care to make while we're still listening?
>> that is different
Ohhhhh, I see... you meant those muslims, NOT these muslims.
Any other sweeping generalizations you'd care to make while we're still listening?
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
ferfux
()
Date: May 16, 2008 11:53AM
Alias Wrote:
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> Meeper,
>
> I hate to throw water on your ill informed
> impression,
Why would you throw water on someone's impression?
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> Meeper,
>
> I hate to throw water on your ill informed
> impression,
Why would you throw water on someone's impression?
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 16, 2008 12:14PM
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 16, 2008 12:18PM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 16, 2008 12:30PM
Alias Wrote:
>>> Meeper, are you this dense in real life?
I'm not the one who said "there is much intermarriage between Jews and Christians, in this country. This is something you will not see among Muslims."
I'm also not the one who believes that the fringe political left has entered into a vast conspiracy with islamo-facists to overthrow the American government.
So you were saying?
>>> Meeper, are you this dense in real life?
I'm not the one who said "there is much intermarriage between Jews and Christians, in this country. This is something you will not see among Muslims."
I'm also not the one who believes that the fringe political left has entered into a vast conspiracy with islamo-facists to overthrow the American government.
So you were saying?
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 16, 2008 12:44PM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 16, 2008 12:58PM
Straw Man Argument.
I never said, or asserted, any of that. You made it all up, and then presented your own argument against it, in order to attribute it to someone who did not say it.
You are an incredibly foolish and strange person.
I never said, or asserted, any of that. You made it all up, and then presented your own argument against it, in order to attribute it to someone who did not say it.
You are an incredibly foolish and strange person.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 16, 2008 01:44PM
Alias Wrote:
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> You are wrong if you think Muslims are tolerant of
> intermarriage. Dead wrong. But, unlike you, I
> don’t find fault with this. And, the arranged
> marriage thing isn’t so bad either, by the way.
You are wrong because you claim there is no inter-marriage between Muslims and Christians when, in fact, there is. Lots of it, as a matter of fact.
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> You are wrong if you think Muslims are tolerant of
> intermarriage. Dead wrong. But, unlike you, I
> don’t find fault with this. And, the arranged
> marriage thing isn’t so bad either, by the way.
You are wrong because you claim there is no inter-marriage between Muslims and Christians when, in fact, there is. Lots of it, as a matter of fact.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 16, 2008 01:47PM
Alias Wrote:
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> Meeper,
>
> After thinking this over for a few minutes, I'm
> sorry that I thought you were living in a make
> believe world, getting your info from Bozo the
> Clown, Barney or whatever silly character you
> dance with.
>
Or actually knowing Muslim people who have married Christians.
> You're right. Christians ARE the most intolerant
> people.
Who said that? If you are going to make an argument, don't pull idiotic statements out of your ass.
Muslims are marrying Jews all over the
> world.
No. But is actually happens in Israel quite frequently.
And, my friend in Beirut... well, she is
> hoping to find a nice Catholic boy for her
> daughter.
Well, since Lebanon has one of the largest Catholic populations in the Middle East, this wouldn't be a surprise. Or didn't you know that, Mr. "I've been all over the Middle East"
I offered my brother, and they're
> debating the pros and cons right now. Imagine
> that.
>
Are you saying you are a Christian who arranges marriages?
> I just wish the damn Christians would become as
> inclusive as the Muslims.
So do I.
You know what, I think
> I'm converting to Islam today. Maybe I'll move to
> Saudi Arabia. I've never been there but I've been
> told it's a lovely place to live.
We all wish you would.
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> Meeper,
>
> After thinking this over for a few minutes, I'm
> sorry that I thought you were living in a make
> believe world, getting your info from Bozo the
> Clown, Barney or whatever silly character you
> dance with.
>
Or actually knowing Muslim people who have married Christians.
> You're right. Christians ARE the most intolerant
> people.
Who said that? If you are going to make an argument, don't pull idiotic statements out of your ass.
Muslims are marrying Jews all over the
> world.
No. But is actually happens in Israel quite frequently.
And, my friend in Beirut... well, she is
> hoping to find a nice Catholic boy for her
> daughter.
Well, since Lebanon has one of the largest Catholic populations in the Middle East, this wouldn't be a surprise. Or didn't you know that, Mr. "I've been all over the Middle East"
I offered my brother, and they're
> debating the pros and cons right now. Imagine
> that.
>
Are you saying you are a Christian who arranges marriages?
> I just wish the damn Christians would become as
> inclusive as the Muslims.
So do I.
You know what, I think
> I'm converting to Islam today. Maybe I'll move to
> Saudi Arabia. I've never been there but I've been
> told it's a lovely place to live.
We all wish you would.
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 16, 2008 01:48PM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 16, 2008 01:52PM
The problem with people like you is that you lack the power of discourse but not the power of speech.
Alias Wrote:
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> Meeper, I’m sort of busy. I have alot of praying
> to catch up on. I’m already late for midday salah.
> I will pray for your infidel soul and I hope
> someday you can join my Jihad to defeat all the
> wicked Americans and Jews. Peace, my brother.
Alias Wrote:
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> Meeper, I’m sort of busy. I have alot of praying
> to catch up on. I’m already late for midday salah.
> I will pray for your infidel soul and I hope
> someday you can join my Jihad to defeat all the
> wicked Americans and Jews. Peace, my brother.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Lurker..
()
Date: May 16, 2008 02:02PM
The Kama Sutra by Mallanaga Vatsyayana. Starts out slow. It's the epic tale of two lovers trying to achieve better positions in life. It's a hard time for one lover and they struggle to achieve high levels of satisfaction, big climax at the end. The book is animated well. B+
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
ferfux
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Date: May 16, 2008 02:05PM
Lurker.. Wrote:
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> The Kama Sutra by Mallanaga Vatsyayana. Starts
> out slow. It's the epic tale of two lovers trying
> to achieve better positions in life. It's a hard
> time for one lover and they struggle to achieve
> high levels of satisfaction, big climax at the
> end. The book is animated well. B+
LMAO
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> The Kama Sutra by Mallanaga Vatsyayana. Starts
> out slow. It's the epic tale of two lovers trying
> to achieve better positions in life. It's a hard
> time for one lover and they struggle to achieve
> high levels of satisfaction, big climax at the
> end. The book is animated well. B+
LMAO
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 16, 2008 03:53PM
I think Im the one who said Christian dogma (as well as others...including Islam) is intolerant. Any faith that supports the dogma that the only way to salvation is through their portal is guilty of this intolerance. The good news is that many Chritians and Muslims are what I refer to as "buffet" Christians/Muslims... they pick a little bit of this and a little bit of that to personally beleive in.
Personally, I am glad to see this "buffet" style religion...it weakens the religion's grip on the morals and politics of their followers and makes them men/women of reason.
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Personally, I am glad to see this "buffet" style religion...it weakens the religion's grip on the morals and politics of their followers and makes them men/women of reason.
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Libertarian1
()
Date: May 16, 2008 07:05PM
And Ladies of the Club
by Helen Hooven Santmyer
An epic work detailing the day to day lives of three families in Ohio from the Civil War to WWI. It provides a fascinating glimpse into both human nature and the history of this country. This is a Top 10 read.
by Helen Hooven Santmyer
An epic work detailing the day to day lives of three families in Ohio from the Civil War to WWI. It provides a fascinating glimpse into both human nature and the history of this country. This is a Top 10 read.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 17, 2008 05:39AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > im illiterate. this thread is bias against
> > minority of non-readers.
>
> Well...there's a lot of great recommendations
> here...read one slowly if you need to.
perhaps you should suggest the same to your favorite minority, they arent doing so well in school.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > im illiterate. this thread is bias against
> > minority of non-readers.
>
> Well...there's a lot of great recommendations
> here...read one slowly if you need to.
perhaps you should suggest the same to your favorite minority, they arent doing so well in school.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 17, 2008 09:29AM
At last we agree on something....everyone...including legal and illegal immigrants should read a good book...and yes it does appear that the hispanic community does not value the educational process as much as other recent immigrants. However, that problem wont be solved by running them over as they jay walk. More, not less inclusion/exposure is needed.
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 17, 2008 05:40PM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Mojo
()
Date: May 17, 2008 07:06PM
Highly recommended
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 17, 2008 07:59PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> However, that problem wont be solved by running them
> over as they jay walk.
maybe they shouldnt jaywalk. however, if they insist on doing so, it would be best if they did so at night wearing dark clothing. deportation would also solve this problem.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> However, that problem wont be solved by running them
> over as they jay walk.
maybe they shouldnt jaywalk. however, if they insist on doing so, it would be best if they did so at night wearing dark clothing. deportation would also solve this problem.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 17, 2008 08:54PM
Alias Wrote:
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> But, getting back to the Mideast, you make me
> laugh, since you obviously know nothing about
> Lebanon or its politics or Muslims, for that
> matter. Tell me, do you know the history of the
> Maronites in Lebanon? (I'm assuming those are the
> 'Catholics' you mentioned)
Maronites (Arabic: الموارنة, transliteration: Mawārinah, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Eastern Catholic Churches, with a heritage reaching back to Maron in the early 5th century.
>
> Or, didn't you know that, Mr. Stupid.
>
Who is stupid now, fucktard.
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> But, getting back to the Mideast, you make me
> laugh, since you obviously know nothing about
> Lebanon or its politics or Muslims, for that
> matter. Tell me, do you know the history of the
> Maronites in Lebanon? (I'm assuming those are the
> 'Catholics' you mentioned)
Maronites (Arabic: الموارنة, transliteration: Mawārinah, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Eastern Catholic Churches, with a heritage reaching back to Maron in the early 5th century.
>
> Or, didn't you know that, Mr. Stupid.
>
Who is stupid now, fucktard.
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 17, 2008 10:17PM
Mojo Wrote:
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> Highly recommended
Now this one had me laughing!
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> Highly recommended
Now this one had me laughing!
Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
mariokart
()
Date: May 17, 2008 10:35PM
I'm reading this right now
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Posted by:
Mojo
()
Date: May 19, 2008 06:34PM
I'm not a big reader, but I like action stuff and books with alot of excitment and stuff like that. But not if their real long. Reminds me of school. No thanks to that. These books here all look to boring for me. I'm more into stuff I can see, not long words I just have to look up and all. Annoying. Sorry if I step on your toes.
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 20, 2008 12:52AM
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 20, 2008 01:07AM
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Re: When did you last read a book....
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 20, 2008 06:04AM
Alias Wrote:
>> And so is TheMeeper.
It's fucked up that you felt compelled to come back 15 minutes later to add that comment, you must been real agitated last nite.
Those delivery charges cutting into your tip money again?
>> And so is TheMeeper.
It's fucked up that you felt compelled to come back 15 minutes later to add that comment, you must been real agitated last nite.
Those delivery charges cutting into your tip money again?
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Posted by:
Alias
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Date: May 21, 2008 12:15AM
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