"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Godless??? It's funny how "GODLESS" is defined by reading the Christian Bible! As if GOD only can be found there!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Godless??? It's funny how "GODLESS" is defined by reading the Christian Bible! As if GOD only can be found there!
I'm not defining it... Time Magazine is by their headline... The actual group doing the survey didn't use the term "godless" They used the term "bible mindness" Just another example of the press baiting the hook.. and you bit
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Not to worry- as long as there is ultraconservative bible thumping alarmists like sissiero, senders, henry (and her many many aliases), christine and libbie spending all day every day on the computer, they will fight the productive American who knows how to think for themselves.
Why do many people who know how to think for themselves dismiss the thousands of gods imagined up by man (including yahweh)? Because of the extreme lack of evidence! Sissiero, senders, henry (and her many many aliases), christine and libblie can have their paper god. Reality doesn't need them.
Why do many people who know how to think for themselves dismiss the thousands of gods imagined up by man (including yahweh)? Because of the extreme lack of evidence! Sissiero, senders, henry (and her many many aliases), christine and libblie can have their paper god. Reality doesn't need them.
I'm not particularly religious. That's why I don't worship politicians, police, soldiers, government in general, or America. It's all just as silly as worshiping some magical God. You are not called a heretic for not worshiping the state, you are called "unpatriotic" or "treasonous". It's the same silliness used by organized religion. Religion uses guilt to maintain conformity, the state uses brute force and violence.
When a fireman rushes into a burning building to rescue a child, putting his life in danger, I would call that act 'heroic'. If it turns out that the child had escaped through another door, or was never in the burning building, the fireman's act was just as heroic, even though he didn't rescue anyone.
I see the military and police in the same light. Most police officers never fire their weapon in the line of duty, even over a 20 or 25 year career. The act of putting yourself in danger for the common good of the community or the nation is a similar 'heroic' event.
Cissy calls it "worship"... and maybe that's how he sees it. Much like the Ron Paul Groupie "worship" that goes on from many on this board.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
When a fireman rushes into a burning building to rescue a child, putting his life in danger, I would call that act 'heroic'. If it turns out that the child had escaped through another door, or was never in the burning building, the fireman's act was just as heroic, even though he didn't rescue anyone.
I see the military and police in the same light. Most police officers never fire their weapon in the line of duty, even over a 20 or 25 year career. The act of putting yourself in danger for the common good of the community or the nation is a similar 'heroic' event.
Cissy calls it "worship"... and maybe that's how he sees it. Much like the Ron Paul Groupie "worship" that goes on from many on this board.
But you don't see the roofer standing on the roof laying shingles as heroic for risking his life. Or an iron worker working 200 feet in the air heroic. Or a mason jacking up a house and rebuilding a foundation as heroic. Or the ER nurse caring for a patient risking contracting a disease. Nope, none of that mentioned is heroic, since they do not do it in the name of the state. These individual acts are done out of selfish greed and not the common good.
But you don't see the roofer standing on the roof laying shingles as heroic for risking his life. Or an iron worker working 200 feet in the air heroic. Or a mason jacking up a house and rebuilding a foundation as heroic. Or the ER nurse caring for a patient risking contracting a disease. Nope, none of that mentioned is heroic, since they do not do it in the name of the state. These individual acts are done out of selfish greed and not the common good.
See! You are capable of learning, albeit slowly!
The skydiver is not a hero, the stun car driver is not a hero, and those who sit behind a monitor and complain are not a hero. Giving of oneself is the beginning of a heroic act. Gandhi is also a heroic figure. He gave of himself and put himself in danger for the greater good of his community. Glad we cleared that up!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The skydiver is not a hero, the stun car driver is not a hero, and those who sit behind a monitor and complain are not a hero. Giving of oneself is the beginning of a heroic act. Gandhi is also a heroic figure. He gave of himself and put himself in danger for the greater good of his community. Glad we cleared that up!
Who gets to decide the greater good of society? Who did more for the greater good of society, greedy Henry Ford, or sergeant jack-off of the 82nd Airborne? As you drive up to Gore Mountain maybe you'll get it.
Who gets to decide the greater good of society? Who did more for the greater good of society, greedy Henry Ford, or sergeant jack-off of the 82nd Airborne? As you drive up to Gore Mountain maybe you'll get it.
Who risked more? Henry risked nothing but a little time and money. Sgt Jack-Off risked his life. I know, it's a distinction that is beyond you.
Look at it this way... The difference between being committed and being involved. When you have ham and eggs for breakfast, the chicken was 'involved'... the pig was "committed"!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Who risked more? Henry risked nothing but a little time and money. Sgt Jack-Off risked his life. I know, it's a distinction that is beyond you.
Look at it this way... The difference between being committed and being involved. When you have ham and eggs for breakfast, the chicken was 'involved'... the pig was "committed"!
Yeah...Sgt Jack-off "committed" himself to a ham and egg breakfast society didn't order.
Yeah...Sgt Jack-off "committed" himself to a ham and egg breakfast society didn't order.
Cissy has led a life inside himself... where he's never been a part of anything other than what benefited himself personally... otherwise, why bother!
Much like the fireman who runs into a burning building but the child has already left by another door... the heroism is in the act, whether the rescue is complete or not. The heroism is in the act, whether the war is won or not. The heroism is in the act, even if the cop never fires his gun in the line of duty. It's beyond your comprehension, or beyond your ability to open your eyes enough to see it.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Cissy has led a life inside himself... where he's never been a part of anything other than what benefited himself personally... otherwise, why bother!
Much like the fireman who runs into a burning building but the child has already left by another door... the heroism is in the act, whether the rescue is complete or not. The heroism is in the act, whether the war is won or not. The heroism is in the act, even if the cop never fires his gun in the line of duty. It's beyond your comprehension, or beyond your ability to open your eyes enough to see it.
I helped a child choking and saved his life. I never called the first responder, I just reacted to a scary situation and thankfully it worked. Am I heroic? I don't think I am. Were my actions on too small of a scale, and since I didn't officially sign up to "serve" through a state agency and only serve when the opportunity presents itself, I am just selfish?
Individuals take heroic action everyday. But you will never see them sitting at the State of the Union address as a prop to worship. The only civilians allowed are those that are victims of society that ONLY government can help.
I helped a child choking and saved his life. I never called the first responder, I just reacted to a scary situation and thankfully it worked. Am I heroic? I don't think I am. Were my actions on too small of a scale, and since I didn't officially sign up to "serve" through a state agency and only serve when the opportunity presents itself, I am just selfish?
Individuals take heroic action everyday. But you will never see them sitting at the State of the Union address as a prop to worship. The only civilians allowed are those that are victims of society that ONLY government can help.
Glad you saved that child. Most hero's go unnoticed in everyday life. You no doubt encounter them every day but unless it's pointed out to you, you'd never know about it.
Did it feel good to save that kid??? I assume that you didn't have to do it... but after you did, you must have felt a inner reward for your actions. If your deed was 'heroic' it doesn't have to be publicised or announced at the SOTU address to be valid. As long as you know it, is all that matters.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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