Patriotism Education
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How is patriotism education done in your country? Japan[^] is just passed a law making it compulsory to teach patriotism in schools and students are going to be evaluated and graded (may be according to their level of patriotism or is it knowledge of patriotism?), and next the government will come out with the guideline to grade it - getting interesting :-D With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Paul Selormey wrote:
patriotism education
It's not really, which leads to too many English (and I'm being quite deliberate in saying English, not British) people thinking that being patriotic means wrapping a St Georges flag around themselves, getting drunk and fighting (usually in foreign cities) :-( Most of them are following the England football team, but a depressing number also think BNP[^] when you say patriotism. Ho hum. Personally, when I think patriotism, I'm thinking of the (positive) achievements of the country and citizens. Of course, my view of 'positive' may well not match other peoples view of 'positive' :-)
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Amos Levy wrote:
Is the Bible your only source of this information?
My own life. Those you knew me before I became a Christian now trust me and those who I meet simply like me - to Jesus be the Glory, He gave me something special and He changed my life.
Amos Levy wrote:
There are many other books that try to explain what will happen after death (like the Koran or book of morman), how do you know that the Bible is true?
Both books acknowlegde the Bible. The Momons use the Bible, I have meet many of them, but prefer to add. Also, for the Koran, it seems asking a question is a bit difficult
"O ye who believe! Ask not questions about things which if made plain to
you, may cause you trouble. Some people before you did ask such questions, and
on that account lost their faith." (Surah 5:101-102)."The Holy Prophet himself forbade people to ask questions ...so do not try to
probe into such things." (The Meaning of the Qur'an, Maududi, vol. III, pgs. 76-
77)"The prophet was asked about things which he did not like, and when the
questioner insisted, the Prophet got angry. (vol. 1, no. 92) The Prophet got
angry and his cheeks or his face became red. (vol. 1, no. 91) "Allah has hated
you...[for] asking too many questions." (vol. 2, no. 555; and vol. 3, no. 591,
Bukhari's Hadith commenting on Muhammad’s reaction to hostile questioners.)Amos Levy wrote:
How do you know God is real? Beacuse the bible says so.
No, many Christians read the Bible less than they really should (including myself). I know God is real, because He is real in my life. He heals me whenever I am sick, and I hardly think about hospitals. I am not afraid of tomorrow and will never insure myself against sickness (cancer or whatever). He provides my needs; I just cannot list them up -- the other day, I drove a long distance to church on a fuel that normally only takes me there. Coming back, I had no choice, I simply do not have the money to pay more fuel but you may not believe it I back home any fear, and when I started the fuel level started rising. Initially, I was doubting my own eyes, but finally gave up and started using even the heater - HE IS REAL. Now, I am back in money - I just do not like saving :(( I always feel somebody needs it.
Amos Levy wrote:
Oh for fucks sake, I just spent forty five minutes creating a reply for you that explained exactly why your fuel gauge was misreading and CodeProject drops it's connection loosing my reply. :mad: :mad: I'm sorry Paul, I don't have time to type that out again. :( I can only summarise that it was not God granting you extra fuel to get home, it was simply physics and the way most cars are designed. You don't need to be on a hill for your guage to misread -- although that will usually make it less accurate -- it will always read less during the first few minutes of any journey from a cold start.
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
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Amos Levy wrote:
Jesus Christ loves people so much that he sends them to burn forever in hell?
Hell was not created for human. It was created for sons of disobedience. The sons of disobedience found a way to let something God loves (human) join, by letting them do what they did. Jesus Christ therefore came to give the human a chance to get out of this punishment. So as a human you have a choice, you choose between heaven and hell. I will say the choice is obvious, but not many people simply want to, preferring to "enjoy" the things of this world (sex, drinking, abortion, adultery...name them). I hope you! will make the right choice. With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Paul Selormey wrote:
So as a human you have a choice, you choose between heaven and hell. I will say the choice is obvious, but not many people simply want to, preferring to "enjoy" the things of this world (sex, drinking, abortion, adultery...name them).
How about murder, rape, stealing, selling drugs... or you think sex and drinking are worse? :~
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Oh for fucks sake, I just spent forty five minutes creating a reply for you that explained exactly why your fuel gauge was misreading and CodeProject drops it's connection loosing my reply. :mad: :mad: I'm sorry Paul, I don't have time to type that out again. :( I can only summarise that it was not God granting you extra fuel to get home, it was simply physics and the way most cars are designed. You don't need to be on a hill for your guage to misread -- although that will usually make it less accurate -- it will always read less during the first few minutes of any journey from a cold start.
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milkDavid Wulff wrote:
I just spent forty five minutes creating a reply for you that explained exactly why your fuel gauge was misreading and CodeProject drops it's connection loosing my reply.
It's a sign, David. The connection-dropping-lost-reply, that is. Hint, hint...
---- I just want you to be happy; That's my only little wish...
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David Wulff wrote:
I just spent forty five minutes creating a reply for you that explained exactly why your fuel gauge was misreading and CodeProject drops it's connection loosing my reply.
It's a sign, David. The connection-dropping-lost-reply, that is. Hint, hint...
---- I just want you to be happy; That's my only little wish...
:doh:
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk -
:doh:
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk -
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Captain See SharpGod f****ing damnit to mother f****ing hell Code Project!!
I'm sorry, what was the point in posting that?
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
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Amos Levy wrote:
Is the Bible your only source of this information?
My own life. Those you knew me before I became a Christian now trust me and those who I meet simply like me - to Jesus be the Glory, He gave me something special and He changed my life.
Amos Levy wrote:
There are many other books that try to explain what will happen after death (like the Koran or book of morman), how do you know that the Bible is true?
Both books acknowlegde the Bible. The Momons use the Bible, I have meet many of them, but prefer to add. Also, for the Koran, it seems asking a question is a bit difficult
"O ye who believe! Ask not questions about things which if made plain to
you, may cause you trouble. Some people before you did ask such questions, and
on that account lost their faith." (Surah 5:101-102)."The Holy Prophet himself forbade people to ask questions ...so do not try to
probe into such things." (The Meaning of the Qur'an, Maududi, vol. III, pgs. 76-
77)"The prophet was asked about things which he did not like, and when the
questioner insisted, the Prophet got angry. (vol. 1, no. 92) The Prophet got
angry and his cheeks or his face became red. (vol. 1, no. 91) "Allah has hated
you...[for] asking too many questions." (vol. 2, no. 555; and vol. 3, no. 591,
Bukhari's Hadith commenting on Muhammad’s reaction to hostile questioners.)Amos Levy wrote:
How do you know God is real? Beacuse the bible says so.
No, many Christians read the Bible less than they really should (including myself). I know God is real, because He is real in my life. He heals me whenever I am sick, and I hardly think about hospitals. I am not afraid of tomorrow and will never insure myself against sickness (cancer or whatever). He provides my needs; I just cannot list them up -- the other day, I drove a long distance to church on a fuel that normally only takes me there. Coming back, I had no choice, I simply do not have the money to pay more fuel but you may not believe it I back home any fear, and when I started the fuel level started rising. Initially, I was doubting my own eyes, but finally gave up and started using even the heater - HE IS REAL. Now, I am back in money - I just do not like saving :(( I always feel somebody needs it.
Amos Levy wrote:
Paul Selormey wrote:
I simply do not have the money to pay more fuel but you may not believe it I back home any fear, and when I started the fuel level started rising. Initially, I was doubting my own eyes
My car has a variable fuel gage too, it must have something to do with the temperature or something. Its quite annoying.
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Tim Craig wrote:
For one thing, the heater doesn't consume any fuel.
Hmmm, in a cold whether it depends on the state of your engine and zero effect is not accepted anywhere. You might wish to take a look at this[^].
Tim Craig wrote:
If your gas guage goes up, either you were parked on a hill or were going up or down a hill when the reading changed or it's defective.
Not parked, not climbing any hill, my car is just returned from the compulsory maintenance scheme here in Japan (that explains why I over-spent my budget, since they by law change any thing and you have to pay), it cannot be defective reading - its is simply the work of God (for I had nothing else that day but to pray). With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Paul Selormey wrote:
its is simply the work of God
1. So to what extent do you believe God controls what happens in our lives? 2. Why aren't other good Christians (such as yourself) as fortunate when they're running out of fuel? 3. Have you tried playing the lottery? Think of all the people you could help with all that money. Please let us know if God makes it happen for you, OK? Alvaro
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Tim Craig wrote:
You just have to show some responsibility about how you practice it.
I think the last statement says it all, "responsibility" and this is what the marriage brings. If you think you have full responsibility towards your partner go ahead and marry her. I can tell you that most of them you opened up to me had the mind that I will marry them, but you know the result.
Tim Craig wrote:
Sex is a perfectly natural activity.
...meant basically for one thing, childbirth. With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Paul Selormey wrote:
I think the last statement says it all, "responsibility" and this is what the marriage brings.
Not really. Marriage is a public announcement of life-long commitment to your partner. After the wedding's over, it's up to both of you to maintain your commitment. It doesn't happen automatically just because of a wedding; otherwise half of all marriages wouldn't end in divorce.
Paul Selormey wrote:
...meant basically for one thing, childbirth.
I disagree. Children come from sex. But humans don't consider sex just a tool for making children. It's way too enjoyable to be used only for that. It's used mainly to satisfy a deep desire to be with the other person. I would say that over 99% of the time that people have sex, children are the last thing on their minds. Think about it! Alvaro
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Paul Selormey wrote:
I simply do not have the money to pay more fuel but you may not believe it I back home any fear, and when I started the fuel level started rising. Initially, I was doubting my own eyes
My car has a variable fuel gage too, it must have something to do with the temperature or something. Its quite annoying.
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Captain See SharpMy car has a variable fuel gauge too
A fixed fuel gauge wouldn't be much use now would it. ;)
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk -
How is patriotism education done in your country? Japan[^] is just passed a law making it compulsory to teach patriotism in schools and students are going to be evaluated and graded (may be according to their level of patriotism or is it knowledge of patriotism?), and next the government will come out with the guideline to grade it - getting interesting :-D With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
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Amos Levy wrote:
Is the Bible your only source of this information?
My own life. Those you knew me before I became a Christian now trust me and those who I meet simply like me - to Jesus be the Glory, He gave me something special and He changed my life.
Amos Levy wrote:
There are many other books that try to explain what will happen after death (like the Koran or book of morman), how do you know that the Bible is true?
Both books acknowlegde the Bible. The Momons use the Bible, I have meet many of them, but prefer to add. Also, for the Koran, it seems asking a question is a bit difficult
"O ye who believe! Ask not questions about things which if made plain to
you, may cause you trouble. Some people before you did ask such questions, and
on that account lost their faith." (Surah 5:101-102)."The Holy Prophet himself forbade people to ask questions ...so do not try to
probe into such things." (The Meaning of the Qur'an, Maududi, vol. III, pgs. 76-
77)"The prophet was asked about things which he did not like, and when the
questioner insisted, the Prophet got angry. (vol. 1, no. 92) The Prophet got
angry and his cheeks or his face became red. (vol. 1, no. 91) "Allah has hated
you...[for] asking too many questions." (vol. 2, no. 555; and vol. 3, no. 591,
Bukhari's Hadith commenting on Muhammad’s reaction to hostile questioners.)Amos Levy wrote:
How do you know God is real? Beacuse the bible says so.
No, many Christians read the Bible less than they really should (including myself). I know God is real, because He is real in my life. He heals me whenever I am sick, and I hardly think about hospitals. I am not afraid of tomorrow and will never insure myself against sickness (cancer or whatever). He provides my needs; I just cannot list them up -- the other day, I drove a long distance to church on a fuel that normally only takes me there. Coming back, I had no choice, I simply do not have the money to pay more fuel but you may not believe it I back home any fear, and when I started the fuel level started rising. Initially, I was doubting my own eyes, but finally gave up and started using even the heater - HE IS REAL. Now, I am back in money - I just do not like saving :(( I always feel somebody needs it.
Amos Levy wrote:
Paul Selormey wrote:
He heals me whenever I am sick
Funny. Why does he make you sick in the first place, if he is just going to turn around and heal you? Just for the hell of it? :omg: I think your god may be a sadist. ;)
Matt Gerrans
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Paul Selormey wrote:
its is simply the work of God
1. So to what extent do you believe God controls what happens in our lives? 2. Why aren't other good Christians (such as yourself) as fortunate when they're running out of fuel? 3. Have you tried playing the lottery? Think of all the people you could help with all that money. Please let us know if God makes it happen for you, OK? Alvaro
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything. - Friedrich Nietzsche
God must get really befuddled at sporting events. With both teams having their before-game prayer for victory, how is God to choose? :confused: Especially when people are praying so fervently and for such an important thing. Or is there some suitable punishment for praying for frivolous things (kind of like frivolous lawsuits)? That would be cool.
Matt Gerrans
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Amos Levy wrote:
Jesus Christ loves people so much that he sends them to burn forever in hell?
Hell was not created for human. It was created for sons of disobedience. The sons of disobedience found a way to let something God loves (human) join, by letting them do what they did. Jesus Christ therefore came to give the human a chance to get out of this punishment. So as a human you have a choice, you choose between heaven and hell. I will say the choice is obvious, but not many people simply want to, preferring to "enjoy" the things of this world (sex, drinking, abortion, adultery...name them). I hope you! will make the right choice. With love, Paul.
Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
Nah, I don't think hell was created by anyone but man. And there was only one message from Jesus. And that was the Good News. Brotherhood of man/woman, under the Fatherhood of God. That's it. Nothing more. Moreover when quoting the old testament, Jesus left out the negative part. There was nothing negative in his preachings or his incarnation. He lived a human life and drank the cup to its full, and that's why he died. To live the life of a human means you die like one too. It was man who was responsible for the style of his death and not God's. Also he didn't die for our sins. That's a myth. We are ascending sons of God. We ascend from darkness to light. Jesus was a descending son of God. Descending to pass on some knowledge, which in this case was to live by example and show how to live a life dedicated to God. It was Paul after Pentacost that got all excited about the resurrection and changed the religion that Jesus espoused. What we have today is a gross form of idolotry where we worship Jesus instead of listening to him. He said, "Don't worship me, but worship him who sent me". This is also why he chose to use the moniker: "Son of Man". He didn't deny his divinity and was indeed moved by compassion to performing some deeds, but this was not the intent. It was to live a normal life by doing the will of the father. Also the kingdom is not of this world. He nothing to do with nationalism or patriotism, and this is marked both by denying being the replacement of David and stating, concerning taxes: "Give that which belongs to Caesar to Caesar, and give that which belongs to God to God." which means that the material goes to material and spiritual goes to spiritual. Funny how often we get hypnotized by popular movements instead of sticking with the source. There is only really one choice. The choice to accept your inheritence and continue. There is no hell.
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