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On a related note: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/2656680/Dutch-withdraw-spy-from-Iran-because-of-impending-US-attack.html I thought they'd missed the boat with this one, but since it would probably help McCain, who knows? Actually, it may not help McCain...

I don't know whether logos is speech or the idea that it carries. There being no air or paper before creation, might make you tend towards the idea angle, but that's pedantic. I just think it's odd to say that logos is God and with God. Surely that's illogical? Perhaps it indicates that...

There was an argument 120 years ago: Religion gives people the certainty and social structures to go out and destroy others efficiently. Therefore Darwin's message is not that religion will be overcome by logic, but that religion will necessarilly prevail. I can't remember the exact quote...

The OP looks like a syllogism; it has two premises and a proposition. But is it technically a syllogism?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4543113.ece Yep, there's nothing worse than a menstruating duck-voiced goddess. That's my experience anyway. :cry:

You should have taken the buy one get one miracle free offer. Great pic :goodjob: There's one thing you can say for Mr Tilman: He's not a man to covet his neighbour's ass. These televangelists remind me of corporate motivational seminars...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Tilton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6waXPTSrGiA&eurl= And here's a parody of a female preacher (this one may be funnier): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI-7UMzMc5k&NR=1 "That's 31 a day! :eek:" Is anyone able to explain the theology of this...

I'd just like to add that that the scientific method is about disproving hypotheses not proving them. Other than that, good job guys - you have successfully muddied and mined the battlefield in true CFC style. :goodjob:

Woman impaled on Hindu goddess http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2559487/Woman-impaled-on-statue-of-Hindu-goddess.html Night of the living dead zones: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/15/content_9337442.htm

True. Spanish and Portugese will will you many opportunities in South America, whereas French will only enable you to watch arty cinema without subtitles. I suggest not relying on teachers and classrooms, but getting into real situations and picking it up as you hear it.

This one's wierd. Guess what happened, then read it and see if you were right: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080811192637.nkspe7sd&show_article=1 How close were you? :lol: Majestic 12 army manual (or maybe not ;))...

That's a fair analysis. But it is useful when you're desperate for water (China/India/Israel etc.), when the unpredictability doesn't worry you (war), or when you have an auspicious sporting event or parade to keep dry (Russia has done this too). And of course after a nuclear accident...

Bah, creativity is the weakest trait. I'd rather it was philosophical or industrious! :espionage: :espionage: :espionage: :espionage:

Yes I believe I have looked outside once, but it may have been a dream. :) BTW I'm in Shanghai, fill me in on the weather in old blighty then.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/middleeast/la-na-anthrax8-2008aug08,0,2258246.story We all missed a trick here. The FBI claims to be 100% certain that Ivins did it alone, so sure that they are closing the file. Yet they refrained from treating him as an enemy combatant and...