Recent content by 5stringJeff

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Not one of those interpretations is even close to being either orthodox or common-sense. It would be as if I interpreted your post as saying that I should use less cumin in my taco seasoning.

I disagree. Please show some reasoning behind your claim.

Except that killing of non-believers is not sanctioned by the Bible; it is sanctioned by the Koran. Therefore, it was inconsistent and wrong for Christians to participate in the Spanish Inquisition, Salem Witch Trials, etc.; it is consistent with Muslim beliefs to participate in jihad and to...

1. The Bible states that God created the earth in six periods of time. The Hebrew word (yom) used for those periods of time could be translated either "day" or "age," depending on context. So it's not true to say that the Bible says the earth was created in six days; it says it was created in...

If we'd get rid of affirmative action programs and quit making people fill out racial identification forms at every government office, we'd be a long way in accomplishing that goal.

I doubt we'll ever see this person again.

Word. That's how everyone in America ought to describe themselves. Not African-American, not Asian-American, not Native-American, not European-American, etc. Just plain "American." And, on the term "Native American." My family landed in Virginia in 1650. We've been here ever since...

Yeah, I've read that. I don't understand how the LDS church explains the whole situation, though.

93%. I got the polygamy question wrong, which leads to this question: if Joseph Smith received a divine revelation that polygamy is desireable, but this revelation was later rescinded, was Joseph Smith a false prophet, or did God change His mind?

I think that roadhouse is arguing that, as an extension of the logic you posted, a man should have the choice to help "decide" whether to abort or not.

He's back (unbanned) now. Although he is not here much.

I'm part Cherokee, but I'm also part white. Which part should I be allowed to claim, O Arbiter of Racial Profiling?

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I agree. My point was that being pro-Iraq-war or anti-Iraq-war has little to do with one's religion.