Neo Rasa posted:

I like the complaint that "Obama is purposely sending our great military folks into harm's way." Uhhh...

Captain_Maclaine posted:

Yes, that will be the time at which he, and the rest of us, regret lampooning Mormon theology and cosmology.

Cythereal posted:

I'm also really, really curious where the archaeological evidence for all this is. Even from a purely secular standpoint, there's pretty good reason to believe that Jesus and Mohammed existed, with or without the powers ascribed to them.

Logikv9 posted:

Free Republic is the cage that keeps us safe from Dale Reed. His hate pounds on the walls of his prison, and we just laugh. But god help us if those walls break, for the world will not survive the torrents of hate he will unleash upon the world.

Shugojin posted:

Never ignore the possibility that what we see is dalereed chilled out.

zeal posted:

I asked a pair of missionaries about this last month, and they conceded that not a scrap of archaeological evidence exists for anything in the Book of Mormon. They just said that they 'had faith' that the Book was true, regardless of evidence.

Cythereal posted:

At least they're not claiming God hid all the evidence as a test of faith for his followers?

I'm curious how Freep feels about Mormons, actually. I know about , but Mormonism is a heterodox splinter of Christianity at the most generous, and downright heretical and not Christian at all in the eyes of almost all Christian denominations, including Freep's beloved Southern Baptist Convention.

Cythereal posted:

I'm also really, really curious where the archaeological evidence for all this is. Even from a purely secular standpoint, there's pretty good reason to believe that Jesus and Mohammed existed, with or without the powers ascribed to them.

zeal posted:

Mormons believe there were two waves in the ancient settlement of North America. First were the Jaredites, whose first king (Jared) successfully appealed to God to allow them to keep the universal language after His destruction of the Tower of Babel. Jared's people crossed the sea in divinely inspired magical barges and settled the Americas as their Promised Land. The Jaredites warred incessantly with each other, and destroyed their own civilization.

Just after this a second group, Israelites who escaped the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians through divine guidance and sailed from the Red Sea to the Americas in another fleet of magical barges circa the 6th century. They arrived to find the Jaredites a scattered, primitive people and started settling the Americas as their Promised Land. Eventually they broke into factions, the bad guys were cursed with dark skin and slowly overwhelmed the pious white people, till finally the last Native American white man, Moroni, buried a metal book containing the story of all this as well as a magical breastplate and 'seer stones' that allowed the wearer to translate the book under a mound in either Ohio or upstate New York.

The Native Americans found by white settlers were the victorious descendants of Lehi's people who, like the Jaredites before them, destroyed their own high civilization through incessant internecine war. Christian Europeans represent the third and final group to be given the Americas as a promised land, with Mormons as the purest and most enlightened of all since only they know the true history of the continent and worship in the ways preserved in Moroni's book. Joseph Smith said he dug up the book, breastplate and stones under the guidance of the now-angelic Moroni in the early 19th century, but the angel took the artifacts to heaven once the Book of Mormon (Moroni's father, the last high priest of his people) was fully translated into English.

E: also the followers of Lehi were the first Christians because he received prophetic visions of Jesus and the crucifixion six centuries before they happened.
E2: Those Scots economic philosphers sure did get around didn't they?

Badera posted:

I know it's slightly OT, but holy gently caress. That is some frothing at the mouth nonsense.

SeraphSlaughter posted:

dalereed's been taking oxy for 6 years? must have back problems or something. you'd think all those painkillers would chill you the gently caress out.

SeraphSlaughter posted:

dalereed's been taking oxy for 6 years? must have back problems or something. you'd think all those painkillers would chill you the gently caress out.

quote:

The harlot Giffords was a mean one before she got shot; imperious and contemptuous of her constituants. I wonder if the stalking boyfriend would have been on the street if the court had been responsible? He could have stolen a car, obtsained any number of controlled and / or illegal substances, used a knife and the list goes on but Giffords brays on. Personally, I wish Laughner had been a better shot or used a bigger gun.

12 posted on 9/22/2014 2:02:17 AM by Lion Den Dan

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I won’t say what I’m thinking.

drat it’s hard not to, but I won’t.......

HOLLOW POINTS....GRRR.....


13 posted on 9/22/2014 2:02:55 AM by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")

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I am ‘sorry’ she got shot etc

BUT they could march her around the country like an extra from “Weekend at Bernies” and keep propping her up etc and if they decided to run her for pResident, the dummies would fall all over themselves to vote for her.

All knew what a ‘witch’ Hillary could be/was and when Lazio walked across the stage one would think he punched her out.

Actually, in a one on one I am not so sure she wouldn’t take him out.


16 posted on 9/22/2014 2:04:45 AM by xrmusn ((6/98) Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free.)

I think Iran was modern and not radical muslim until Carter helped overthrow the Shaw.

This guy talks about how good it was in Iraq until Saddam invaded Kuwait. Saddam also used WOMD against the Kurds in Iraq. So it might have been good for some people, but not all. Saddam was Sunni.


33 posted on 9/22/2014 5:34:39 AM by Rusty0604

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Saddam was an enemy of the US who had a relatively stable regime, and was consequently a threat to the US. He regularly shot down US aircraft, and had acquired WMDs. Bush’s fault was trying to install a weak democracy in Iraq, which is now a puppet of Iran; Saddam’s government was the correct template, we just needed the leader to be pro-America.

While ISIS is certainly a threat, it would not have happened if the Iraqi region had a dictator who would crush that insurgency. Soetoro’s deliberate funding of ISIS is also a big problem. So the blame can fall on two Presidents, Bush for overestimating Iraqi competence and Soetoro for deliberately wanting ISIS to gain power, but disposing of Saddam was not a mistake.


34 posted on 9/22/2014 5:36:20 AM by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)

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I think Iran was modern and not radical muslim until Carter helped overthrow the Shaw.

Georgia Peach posted:

I've never said this sincerely before but I can't even

Georgia Peach posted:

I've never said this sincerely before but I can't even

Shugojin posted:

It honestly took me a couple seconds to parse Shaw -> Shah. Possibly because Shaw is a last name around here in Pennsyltucky. And then there's the actual sentence, ugh.

MeLKoR posted:

Saddam was an enemy of the US who had a relatively stable regime, and was consequently a threat to the US. He regularly shot down US aircraft, and had acquired WMDs. Bush’s fault was trying to install a weak democracy in Iraq, which is now a puppet of Iran; Saddam’s government was the correct template, we just needed the leader to be pro-America.

While ISIS is certainly a threat, it would not have happened if the Iraqi region had a dictator who would crush that insurgency. Soetoro’s deliberate funding of ISIS is also a big problem. So the blame can fall on two Presidents, Bush for overestimating Iraqi competence and Soetoro for deliberately wanting ISIS to gain power, but disposing of Saddam was not a mistake.


34 posted on 9/22/2014 5:36:20 AM by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)

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To: walford
It is a crime against the state to be white and live in a suburb. Send them all to re-education camps!


5 posted on 9/21/2014 2:29:42 PM by Lorianne
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To: walford
They create the deplorable condition expecting white flight due to crime, rape, murder, drugs, and gang activities and then they blame them for this condition because they refuse to live in the sh##hole they created yet they live a good life on the taxpayers dole. Clintons labor secretary is just one more finger pointer from his or her glass house pointing the finger in our direction.


11 posted on 9/21/2014 2:33:33 PM by ronnie raygun
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To: walford
Bastard. The normal people are trying to get away from the crime that you leftists are responsible for.


13 posted on 9/21/2014 2:35:01 PM by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: walford
The opening shot in the war against White Flight: you cant escape us, wherever you go, we will send the thugs to extort you.

And if your neighborhood is deemed “undiverse”, then non- whites will be forcibly re-settled to reflect some bureaucratic quota.

Reich is a venal little prick who tries to get over by finger pointing.


15 posted on 9/21/2014 2:37:13 PM by Regulator
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To: walford
Sounds like Oakland County is about to get a few hundred thousand Section 8 housing developments coming their way.
The purpose of Section 8 housing is to import Democrat voters into Republican enclaves and overwhelm the Republican vote.

17 posted on 9/21/2014 2:39:06 PM by E. Pluribus Unum ("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
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To: F15Eagle
We had to round up the usual suspects


I wear trouble as crown of honor, my friend.

21 posted on 9/21/2014 2:44:12 PM by Fightin Whitey
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To: walford
Detroit was doing fine. Once the Democrats took charge the city started to decay. Reich should be ashamed. He is playing the fool card.


28 posted on 9/21/2014 2:52:31 PM by Essie
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To: walford
TAXES...WHITE PEOPLE...NOT ENOUGH!


31 posted on 9/21/2014 2:53:55 PM by Dallas59
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To: walford
So am I to understand that these wealthy white elitists who don't use any of Detroit's crumbling infrastructure or benefit in any way from the bloated, corrupt programs of that city should be tasked with providing even more of their money to support them? And if they are reluctant to do that, that makes them evil and selfish?
I would think the evil, selfish parties here are those parasites in Detroit Proper who have taken half a century worth of handouts, driven whites out of town at the point of a gun, fouled their own nests to the point that they're unlivable, and then demanded that someone else pay them to keep doing more of the same.

Oh, and then there are the corrupt liberal "leaders" who have squandered millions in public funds, not to mention any sliver of good will, to enrich themselves while letting their "bruthas" go to hell in a handbasket.

Detroit is a textbook example of what happens when liberals get their wish.

32 posted on 9/21/2014 2:55:26 PM by IronJack
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To: walford
Most people I know do not mind, in fact, most enjoy helping to make their community a liveable place and helping the needy.
What people resent is being forced to help people who are lazy and refuse to help themselves and who degrade the neighborhood.

The solution is to move where there are like-minded people who support themselves and contribute positively to the neighborhood/community.

What is so hard to understand about this.

33 posted on 9/21/2014 2:59:02 PM by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: walford
Those inconsiderate greedy, racist whites!

They wouldn’t stay around and let the Gibs-Me-Dats and other bums and moochers strip them of their wealth and resources.


45 posted on 9/21/2014 3:13:56 PM by Iron Munro ("If you want to test a man's character, give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln)
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To: walford
Racial reversecism hate crime. That’s what this is but what difference does it make.


66 posted on 9/21/2014 5:15:29 PM by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not ju st selectively for Democrats.)
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To: norwaypinesavage
Those hard-working, responsible, tax-paying “white” people are completely responsible. They should open their wallets and empty them into the black hole (no racism implied) created by shiftless, stupid, unemployed degenerates. Why...the “whites should leave, giving their houses to the “less fortunate”{. It would only be “fair”. Maybe the “whites” should off them selves, making sure the “less fortunate” are the beneficiaries of their life insurance policies. That’s the ticket.


70 posted on 9/21/2014 5:27:05 PM by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: walford
I think the quality of life for the community of whites is just as important as it is for blacks, and when those whites are footing the bill through taxes already, they are entitled to do whatever they can do to have a good quality of life for themselves and their families.

I’m sick of seeing the narrative framed around “what does it do for blacks?”. Whites live in this country and pay the majority of taxes by far, not to mention all the affirmative action, quotas, etc, they have to make way for.

What whites want and need, especially when they’re paying for it, is relevant too. I’m sick of seeing the question always framed as “what does it do for blacks, and what have you done for them lately?”


74 posted on 9/21/2014 5:38:02 PM by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Verginius Rufus
Then the only escape will be to live way out in the country.
Soon to arrive self-driving cars are in the news but self-flying airplanes are next. These will enable middle class families to live triple the distance from the nearest dirty, noisy, crime-ridden, drug infested, Democrat voting city work hub. Adjusting for speed differences, travel by airplane is the most energy efficient mode of transportation ever invented.

84 posted on 9/22/2014 3:51:59 AM by Reeses
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21 posted on 9/21/2014 2:44:12 PM by Fightin Whitey

SubponticatePoster posted:

Yeah, I've seen some dumb poo poo here but that made my eyes cross.

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Only if they pay taxes.

Why do we allow non-tax paying adults to vote?
They will always vote for politicians who will handout our tax money to the freeloaders.


7 posted on 9/19/2014 6:00:08 PM by entropy12 (Marxist, race baiter, community organizer Obummer is a 8 year curse on the country.)

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Only if they pay taxes.

Why do we allow non-tax paying adults to vote?
They will always vote for politicians who will handout our tax money to the freeloaders.


7 posted on 9/19/2014 6:00:08 PM by entropy12 (Marxist, race baiter, community organizer Obummer is a 8 year curse on the country.)

Erenthal posted:

Now I know nothing of the american tax system, but confirm for me that poor people in the states still pay a shitload of taxes, especially those kinds of taxes such as sales tax that hit poor people proportionally heavier?

I mean, I know the answer, but I just want some counterweight to the sheer ill-informed madness that your right-wing politicians foist on people like freepers.

Erenthal posted:

Now I know nothing of the american tax system, but confirm for me that poor people in the states still pay a shitload of taxes, especially those kinds of taxes such as sales tax that hit poor people proportionally heavier?

I mean, I know the answer, but I just want some counterweight to the sheer ill-informed madness that your right-wing politicians foist on people like freepers.