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Just to repeat one response to this particular talking point, the "Johns Hopkins scientist" was an anthropologist who completed an unrelated research fellowship there at one point in the past, who has no credentials in any relevant field. His report "published in BMJ" was basically in their op-ed section, which isn't subject to any sort of review or editing.
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Twelve by Pies posted:That's actually a pretty standard lovely right-wing belief. That along with the idea that if you're on any sort of government assistance, you shouldn't be allowed to vote because it's a "conflict of interest." It's cool how they do not realize that this would cost them the votes of the rural poor at the same time it cost the Left the votes of the urban poor "rural poor = brave independent homesteaders, urban poor = lazy parasites" is my favorite double-standard
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Nov 9, 2014 08:56
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It is the loving peak of hypocrisy for people who call the poor moochers and adore the military industrial complex to say a single word about anyone other practising Christian.
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Nov 9, 2014 10:02
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Twelve by Pies posted:That's actually a pretty standard lovely right-wing belief. That along with the idea that if you're on any sort of government assistance, you shouldn't be allowed to vote because it's a "conflict of interest." I agree with this. If you get more than sayyyy $100,000 of money from the government every year, you don't get to vote or make any campaign donations because the conflict of interest is too strong.
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Nov 9, 2014 11:05
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Ansiktsburk posted:
Heh, yeah, stupid progressives selectively reading the bible. *Only ever talks about 1 law of Leviticus* *Can't force others to be moral by paying for welfare, can force others to be moral by banning gay abortions* *Ignore condemnations of hoarding wealth and violence* Look, I just focus on the core of Jesus' message, everything else is just padding. burnishedfume fucked around with this message at 11:26 on Nov 9, 2014 |
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Nov 9, 2014 11:20
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Dr. Faustus posted:That's weird. The way the Xtians I know behave, I always thought they read it like this: Yeah, those loving liberals, can't read the bible and poo poo. Look what it really says! 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. ... Oh. Well poo poo, I guess it does literally say "no seriously deal with your own failings first, if some one asks for something just give it to them don't try to gently caress with them, treat people like you want to be treated, and if you intentionally do bad things I'm not just going to let you into Heaven 'cuz you asked real nice like."
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Nov 9, 2014 15:11
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DrProsek posted:Heh, yeah, stupid progressives selectively reading the bible. *talks about how Christian groups praying in public are helping deliver this country back to God, while ignoring the oft-quoted Matthew 6 verse*
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Nov 9, 2014 16:11
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Twelve by Pies posted:That's actually a pretty standard lovely right-wing belief. That along with the idea that if you're on any sort of government assistance, you shouldn't be allowed to vote because it's a "conflict of interest." My boss said this one time and I just asked him how much his homeowner tax credit was, "But that's MY money! I pay so much in but only get a little back!"
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Ansiktsburk posted:
I totally agree with the point of this since I too have not read and understood Matthew 7.
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Twelve by Pies posted:That along with the idea that if you're on any sort of government assistance, you shouldn't be allowed to vote because it's a "conflict of interest." Pat Sajak (seriously) said that one once. He said it'd be the same as having someone who he had financial dealings with come on his show. He also said climate change was a racist conspiracy, then used the "I was just joking!" defense when people got mad. Stick to spinning wheels, dude.
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By that logic people that pay the government shouldn't be allowed to vote either. No taxpayers, no recipients of any sort of welfare or benefit. Who does that leave?
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Nov 9, 2014 17:41
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Dr. Faustus posted:That's weird. The way the Xtians I know behave, I always thought they read it like this: I'm pretty sure that's how the person who made the macro is reading it and he's upset that other Christians don't.
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Nov 9, 2014 19:39
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Guavanaut posted:By that logic people that pay the government shouldn't be allowed to vote either. No taxpayers, no recipients of any sort of welfare or benefit. Since pretty much everyone pays some sort of tax(at the very least sales tax), I guess that just leaves one guy in Montana to elect our entire government.
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Nov 9, 2014 19:53
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O hey! I noticed we're on the topic of social programs (surprise) SO here's another on-point forward I got that is trying to spread the "seed of awareness" by sending totally screwed up facts of how Social Security was originally supposed to work. quote:
I've decided to just reply all with gentle debunking. I can't help it, I feel it is my duty to plant small seeds of actual facts. I didn't even have to use Snopes.com ('cause you snopes is just written off as liberal trash by old people). Nope, the Social Security Government website actually has an article debunking almost all of these things this e-mail purports. http://www.ssa.gov/history/InternetMyths.html Kind of funny! Plus the bit about immigrants "stealing social security! blarg!" is wrong too, that's Supplemental Security Income. Not financed the same way. And if people are really going to get mad about old immigrants getting just enough money to survive then wow, I guess that explains that deep chasm where their heart is supposed to be. I guess when immigrant families come over they should leave grandma behind (lol, who am I kidding? Conservatives don't want immigrants period) And I don't quite get the beginning part. Are we supposed to be mad that we use our SSN as identification now?
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Nov 9, 2014 19:54
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SedanChair posted:But if I admit that that woman was absolutely going to die, then that means that I have to face the reality that everyone dies. And I cannot die. This cracked me up, so at least something good came from that vitriol on LL101.
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Nov 9, 2014 19:54
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MissKeewi posted:Nope, the Social Security Government website actually has an article debunking almost all of these things this e-mail purports. http://www.ssa.gov/history/InternetMyths.html Kind of funny! Who is in charge of that website right now? Democrats!!! So if you believe that, then I don't know what to tell you.
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Twelve by Pies posted:That's actually a pretty standard lovely right-wing belief. That along with the idea that if you're on any sort of government assistance, you shouldn't be allowed to vote because it's a "conflict of interest." If it's a conflict of interest for people receiving welfare to vote because they're presumably going to vote in people to keep the welfare gravy train going, it's just as much of a conflict of interest for people paying taxes to vote because they're presumably going to vote in people who are going to lower their taxes.
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MissKeewi posted:And I don't quite get the beginning part. Are we supposed to be mad that we use our SSN as identification now? Probably something to do with either being paranoid of the government tracking you through your SSN or some mark of the beast bullshit.
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Nov 9, 2014 20:23
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Who What Now posted:Probably something to do with either being paranoid of the government tracking you through your SSN or some mark of the beast bullshit. Obviously, we all need to give up any sort of unique identifier. Mark of the beast blah blah
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CommieGIR posted:Obviously, we all need to give up any sort of unique identifier. Mark of the beast blah blah Mark of the beast y'all! 
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Nov 9, 2014 21:11
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hamster_style posted:Mark of the beast y'all! I never get tired of that "Its gonna happen cause BIBLE" 
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hamster_style posted:Mark of the beast y'all! Tell them not to worry, and read a real news source! Report: Apocalypse Actually Happened 3 Years Ago MENLO PARK, CA — Though the event went largely unremarked upon at the time, a report published Monday by the Kaiser Family Foundation has found that the apocalypse, or end of the world, occurred three years ago. "According to our data, the total collapse of all human civilization occurred on or around April 3, 2008," said foundation representative Jodie Palmenterri, citing numerous instances of environmental disaster, humanitarian catastrophe, and economic ruin as unambiguous signs that the world had ended. "Those who have worried for years that human culture was headed toward calamity can rest easy, because it already happened. We are living in a postapocalyptic world. This is it." Palmenterri went on to say that because the apocalypse does not resemble the eschatological predictions of any major religion, it's safe to assume the gods have all forsaken us. http://www.theonion.com/articles/report-apocalypse-actually-happened-3-years-ago,21143/
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Nov 9, 2014 21:39
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CommieGIR posted:I never get tired of that The Original 'Any Day Now'
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Mo_Steel posted:Tell them not to worry, and read a real news source! Well there was a major battle on the Plains of Armageddon way back in 1918. It had artillery and bombers and everything, I'm sure that counts right? I mean to the author of the Book of Revelations that must have seemed like the heavens opening up..
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Nov 9, 2014 22:45
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hamster_style posted:Mark of the beast y'all! I like how the "voice of reason" is using the fact that it was reported on NBC to discredit it.
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Nov 9, 2014 23:01
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I always ask what I'm supposed to do if I want to comply. What doctors offer the microchip? Is it free? I'm not 100% sure if I want it or not, can I get a pamphlet?
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Nov 9, 2014 23:12
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:I always ask what I'm supposed to do if I want to comply. My only concern: Is it covered by my insurance?
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CommieGIR posted:My only concern: Is it covered by my insurance? Yes, but when it starts beeping and flashing a red light you must report to your local death panel immediately.
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Nov 9, 2014 23:45
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Internet Webguy posted:Yes, but when it starts beeping and flashing a red light you must report to your local death panel immediately. It's like when they give you those flashy things at a restaurant that tell you when your table is ready!
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Deuce posted:It's like when they give you those flashy things at a restaurant that tell you when your table is ready! Actually, it is literally one of those flashy things at a restaurant that tell you when your table is ready. You'd think they'd at least make it smaller, but no.
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hamster_style posted:Mark of the beast y'all! American plot to exterminate Native Americans from lands west of Mississippi: 1) Shoot them 2) Repeat until they stop actively resisting 3) Move white people into lands they used to own 4) Kidnap kids and have them raised by white families 5) Force kids not who aren't adopted go to a school where they learn their ancestors are all savages 6) If they get uppity later, start slaughtering them dozens at a time until they calm down. Then slaughter a few dozen more. 7) Repeat until destiny is manifest. Obama plot to destroy USA: 1) Inject RFID chips into everyone 2) Somehow collect information from all of them letting Obama know where you are at all times and is only technically more accurate than just tracking your cell 3) Give people Ebola 4) Kidnap those Ebola victims, pray to Allah they somehow manage to infect people in the brief window before they are kidnapped. 5) Wait until God sees what is going on and decides it's time to start the Rapture 6) Put Christians into concentration camps run by FEMA I'm just saying, the USA used to be so good at this whole "wipe out an entire people" thing, it's a shame to see how much talent they've lost  .
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Discendo Vox posted:Actually, it is literally one of those flashy things at a restaurant that tell you when your table is ready. You'd think they'd at least make it smaller, but no. Does it go in your chest like Iron Man because if so loving sign me up.
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Mo_Steel posted:Does it go in your chest like Iron Man because if so loving sign me up. Let me put it this way- you don't need to worry about swallowing it. Discendo Vox fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Nov 10, 2014 |
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Mo_Steel posted:Does it go in your chest like Iron Man because if so loving sign me up. At the moment it does, but I understand they're working on a smaller version that fits into the palm of your right hand.
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Mo_Steel posted:Does it go in your chest like Iron Man because if so loving sign me up. Man, its like these guys think RFID equipment powers itself...
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Technogeek posted:At the moment it does, but I understand they're working on a smaller version that fits into the palm of your right hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lknW2mzXMMY
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DrProsek posted:I'm just saying, the USA used to be so good at this whole "wipe out an entire people" thing, it's a shame to see how much talent they've lost Uh, I think you'll find True Americans outnumber Obungler and, much like all of the Secret Service and the Marines are just waiting to overthrow his evil regime. They're just waiting for you to make the first move. Go ahead...make it... Go on... AHA FALSE FL-oh...still waiting...make it... We'll be right behind you we swear...
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