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Has anyone noticed that this is an op-ed piece? Not a news article that would normally be subject to verification and fact-checking? Other than the byline, there is no information on the background/credentials of the author. And, yes, those things matter when you are making such a broad statement about political policies….

Perhaps more to the point, is anyone out there still deluded enough to think that the Bush administration has not been participating and amply funding corporate welfare? Exxon made record profits–and now we are all hi-jacked with gas prices. Don’t you think Uncle Sam could skim a little more off the top (oh, wait, the consumer pays a gas tax)? Or at least require them to divery their billion dollar profits into R&D for renewable energy sources. Ooops, careful, now I am sounding like a socialist. Gee, if Exxon has to pay more in taxes it will hinder innovation and hard work….bullshit. They will just game the system AGAIN to make MORE money and gauge the rest of us over prices.

Go OBAMA!!!

[Shadowfax]

Has anyone noticed that this is an op-ed piece? Not a news article that would normally be subject to verification and fact-checking? Other than the byline, there is no information on the background/credentials of the author. And, yes, those things matter when you are making such a broad statement about political policies….

Perhaps more to the point, is anyone out there still deluded enough to think that the Bush administration has not been participating and amply funding corporate welfare? Exxon made record profits–and now we are all hi-jacked with gas prices. Don’t you think Uncle Sam could skim a little more off the top (oh, wait, the consumer pays a gas tax)? Or at least require them to divery their billion dollar profits into R&D for renewable energy sources. Ooops, careful, now I am sounding like a socialist. Gee, if Exxon has to pay more in taxes it will hinder innovation and hard work….bullshit. They will just game the system AGAIN to make MORE money and gauge the rest of us over prices.

Go OBAMA!!!

[Shadowfax]

Has anyone noticed that this is an op-ed piece? Not a news article that would normally be subject to verification and fact-checking? Other than the byline, there is no information on the background/credentials of the author. And, yes, those things matter when you are making such a broad statement about political policies….

Perhaps more to the point, is anyone out there still deluded enough to think that the Bush administration has not been participating and amply funding corporate welfare? Exxon made record profits–and now we are all hi-jacked with gas prices. Don’t you think Uncle Sam could skim a little more off the top (oh, wait, the consumer pays a gas tax)? Or at least require them to divery their billion dollar profits into R&D for renewable energy sources. Ooops, careful, now I am sounding like a socialist. Gee, if Exxon has to pay more in taxes it will hinder innovation and hard work….bullshit. They will just game the system AGAIN to make MORE money and gauge the rest of us over prices.

Go OBAMA!!!

[Shadowfax]

Has anyone noticed that this is an op-ed piece? Not a news article that would normally be subject to verification and fact-checking? Other than the byline, there is no information on the background/credentials of the author. And, yes, those things matter when you are making such a broad statement about political policies….

Perhaps more to the point, is anyone out there still deluded enough to think that the Bush administration has not been participating and amply funding corporate welfare? Exxon made record profits–and now we are all hi-jacked with gas prices. Don’t you think Uncle Sam could skim a little more off the top (oh, wait, the consumer pays a gas tax)? Or at least require them to divery their billion dollar profits into R&D for renewable energy sources. Ooops, careful, now I am sounding like a socialist. Gee, if Exxon has to pay more in taxes it will hinder innovation and hard work….bullshit. They will just game the system AGAIN to make MORE money and gauge the rest of us over prices.

Go OBAMA!!!

[Shadowfax]

[quote=Aecetia]That is an excellent point about contextual interpretation or contextual theology.[/quote]

Count that in the column of things I would do over in my education if time and money were of no consequence: study ancient languages and read the “great books” of all civilization in the original.

[Shadowfax]

[quote=Aecetia]That is an excellent point about contextual interpretation or contextual theology.[/quote]

Count that in the column of things I would do over in my education if time and money were of no consequence: study ancient languages and read the “great books” of all civilization in the original.

[Shadowfax]

[quote=Aecetia]That is an excellent point about contextual interpretation or contextual theology.[/quote]

Count that in the column of things I would do over in my education if time and money were of no consequence: study ancient languages and read the “great books” of all civilization in the original.

[Shadowfax]

[quote=Aecetia]That is an excellent point about contextual interpretation or contextual theology.[/quote]

Count that in the column of things I would do over in my education if time and money were of no consequence: study ancient languages and read the “great books” of all civilization in the original.

[Shadowfax]

[quote=Aecetia]That is an excellent point about contextual interpretation or contextual theology.[/quote]

Count that in the column of things I would do over in my education if time and money were of no consequence: study ancient languages and read the “great books” of all civilization in the original.

[Shadowfax]

I will chime in on a small facet of this debate because I don’t have the time or breadth of study to go point-for-point:

There is the famous quote from the bible (little b) that is loosely quoted/interpreted as “spare the rod, spoil the child.” This has been hotly debated for some time amongst parenting experts and religious academics. Apparently, how something is translated from ancient Aramaic, to Hebrew, etc. has a lot to do with interpretation of old writings. There are some who interpret the above saying as encouraging “physical discipline” of children: Beat the crap out of them or they’ll be criminals!

Obviously, I am not much of a subscriber to this philosophy. There are others who translate the saying more metaphorically–apparently the word for “rod” is connected to a shepherd’s rod, so that some scholars take the position that you should “guide” your children to keep them from going astray like sheep. Just an example, in the context of translation and interpretation, of how the Koran might not be best understood strictly construed, especially if you don’t/can’t read it with an understanding of the original text.

Party-on, Piggs!

[Shadowfax]

I will chime in on a small facet of this debate because I don’t have the time or breadth of study to go point-for-point:

There is the famous quote from the bible (little b) that is loosely quoted/interpreted as “spare the rod, spoil the child.” This has been hotly debated for some time amongst parenting experts and religious academics. Apparently, how something is translated from ancient Aramaic, to Hebrew, etc. has a lot to do with interpretation of old writings. There are some who interpret the above saying as encouraging “physical discipline” of children: Beat the crap out of them or they’ll be criminals!

Obviously, I am not much of a subscriber to this philosophy. There are others who translate the saying more metaphorically–apparently the word for “rod” is connected to a shepherd’s rod, so that some scholars take the position that you should “guide” your children to keep them from going astray like sheep. Just an example, in the context of translation and interpretation, of how the Koran might not be best understood strictly construed, especially if you don’t/can’t read it with an understanding of the original text.

Party-on, Piggs!

[Shadowfax]

I will chime in on a small facet of this debate because I don’t have the time or breadth of study to go point-for-point:

There is the famous quote from the bible (little b) that is loosely quoted/interpreted as “spare the rod, spoil the child.” This has been hotly debated for some time amongst parenting experts and religious academics. Apparently, how something is translated from ancient Aramaic, to Hebrew, etc. has a lot to do with interpretation of old writings. There are some who interpret the above saying as encouraging “physical discipline” of children: Beat the crap out of them or they’ll be criminals!

Obviously, I am not much of a subscriber to this philosophy. There are others who translate the saying more metaphorically–apparently the word for “rod” is connected to a shepherd’s rod, so that some scholars take the position that you should “guide” your children to keep them from going astray like sheep. Just an example, in the context of translation and interpretation, of how the Koran might not be best understood strictly construed, especially if you don’t/can’t read it with an understanding of the original text.

Party-on, Piggs!

[Shadowfax]

I will chime in on a small facet of this debate because I don’t have the time or breadth of study to go point-for-point:

There is the famous quote from the bible (little b) that is loosely quoted/interpreted as “spare the rod, spoil the child.” This has been hotly debated for some time amongst parenting experts and religious academics. Apparently, how something is translated from ancient Aramaic, to Hebrew, etc. has a lot to do with interpretation of old writings. There are some who interpret the above saying as encouraging “physical discipline” of children: Beat the crap out of them or they’ll be criminals!

Obviously, I am not much of a subscriber to this philosophy. There are others who translate the saying more metaphorically–apparently the word for “rod” is connected to a shepherd’s rod, so that some scholars take the position that you should “guide” your children to keep them from going astray like sheep. Just an example, in the context of translation and interpretation, of how the Koran might not be best understood strictly construed, especially if you don’t/can’t read it with an understanding of the original text.

Party-on, Piggs!

[Shadowfax]

I will chime in on a small facet of this debate because I don’t have the time or breadth of study to go point-for-point:

There is the famous quote from the bible (little b) that is loosely quoted/interpreted as “spare the rod, spoil the child.” This has been hotly debated for some time amongst parenting experts and religious academics. Apparently, how something is translated from ancient Aramaic, to Hebrew, etc. has a lot to do with interpretation of old writings. There are some who interpret the above saying as encouraging “physical discipline” of children: Beat the crap out of them or they’ll be criminals!

Obviously, I am not much of a subscriber to this philosophy. There are others who translate the saying more metaphorically–apparently the word for “rod” is connected to a shepherd’s rod, so that some scholars take the position that you should “guide” your children to keep them from going astray like sheep. Just an example, in the context of translation and interpretation, of how the Koran might not be best understood strictly construed, especially if you don’t/can’t read it with an understanding of the original text.

Party-on, Piggs!

[Shadowfax]

wow, use google earth and zoom out–talk about population density!

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