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:roll: Does your 'source' say that 'they' only refer 'African Americans' as 'blacks' or do 'they' use the term for anyone who appears to be from 'black' Africa? In Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, it is quite normal to use the term 'white' and 'black' to refer to caucasian and negroid peopl...

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Dubai Knight wrote:
I assume its like their cars? There is a nice line-up outside the villa of the different models, all with blacked out fur lined cockpit windows, nicely polished by the maid and a chrome plated shovel strapped to the back!

are the seats still covered in plastic though?

shafique

Thanks Chev - the senior cleric speaking out in favour of the girl obviously does know it is 2010, indeed. Were you advising him, perchance?

It's a victory for the mother and daughter - and it shames the father (and the groom!).

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

Do you believe that mountains were physically lifted - or are these accounts metaphors?

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Shafique

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So you believe these miracles physically happened - and two different people physically lifted up mountains.

Ok - thanks for clarifying.

Can similar miracles happen today? Shouldn't people ask to see men lifting mountains or humans walking around with animal heads etc?

Cheers,
Shafique

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So you believe these miracles physically happened - and two different people physically lifted up mountains. Ok - thanks for clarifying. Can similar miracles happen today? Shouldn't people ask to see men lifting mountains or humans walking around with animal heads etc? Cheers, Shafique Definetly su...

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From 'countercurrents' a quiz on Iran - with answers afterwards. Can You Pass The Iran Quiz? What can possibly justify the relentless U.S. diplomatic (and mainstream media) assault on Iran ? It cannot be argued that Iran is an aggressive state that is dangerous to its neighbors, as facts do not supp...

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^You obviously feel strongly about this one extra word in the answer (which is only saying that Iranians aren't Arabs) - but the point the author was making is that this 'obvious' fact isn't so obvious to many people. He does make the point that Iran is predominantly Shia - so perhaps he mean't 'rel...

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Symmetric - I do indeed know that many Maronite Christians are adamant they are not ethnically Arabs and prefer to think they are Phoenicians. I recommended Kamal Salibi's book for a good coverage of the history of Lebanon and his academic assessment of the various views of history. We don't disagre...

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THE DECLINE OF SCIENCE IN ISLAM ‘In my view, the demise of living science within the Islamic commonwealth was due more to internal causes-firstly of isolation ofour scientific enterprise and secondly of discouragement to innovation (taqlid)’ Why did creative Science die out in Islam? Starting around...

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1) Regarding Shiasm, there are influences from Jeudaisum, Christianity, and Zoroastriasm. But this does not change the fact that it's ARAB BASED. Read more about Abdallah ibn Saba, the Arab-Yemenite Jew who started this whole thing. I think this is a question of semantics. The Shia theology is of c...

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Tell you something, as an Iranian, we never ask other Muslims this question: Are you Shia or Sunni! This is an odd question and naver happens. For a job interview, no Muslim in Iran is being asked. For trading, we never ask. For education, we never ask. Just for marriage, we have some consideration...

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I really enjoy reading the justifications for this (or similar) bands. It makes me chuckle. So, Tom is arguing that if batman or zorro walked into a bank, the police would be called. Well, perhaps so - but that would be an interesting charge, 'banking whilst dressed like a superhero'! As for women p...

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Exactly! No one is allowed to wear crash helmets, hoodie tops, balaclavas etc in shops, banks etc so why should these women be exempt. Umm - perhaps because they aren't a security risk? But if banks don't want burka wearing women to enter their premises, then this is somewhat understandable. Howeve...

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Shaf, I think you miss the point a little. My point was NO ONE is allowed in public outlets with their face fully covered. You're missing my point - the ban is on public places, such as parks and the street. I don't think anyone needs to cover themselves and hide who they are, epsecially in this da...

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There's quite a lot of UK history! ;) I'll second Choc's recommendation of searching on Amazon - they have a children's section and have reference books there. For a 9 year old boy, he may find the 'Horrible Histories' series appropriate - they have books which cover periods of UK history. There are...

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But how many women in Belgium wear a burka anyways? Less than 100? Doesn't seem to be a big problemo, looks more like a political statement. Anyways, give it ten more years and Belgium will cease to exist anyways. The news reports say only 30 women in Belgium will be affected. I still, I really hav...

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The UK is quite proud of the teenagers who fought and died in the world wars in Europe, less proud of the teenagers that were shot for desertion though. We've established that we both do not agree with children being involved in war, but the fact that young men want to sign up to save their countrie...

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^Interesting Berrin - whether the Historian quoted was right or wrong is perhaps for another thread. Here's the next installment in the meantime (the final one will be on 'limitations of science') MODERN SCIENCE AND FAITH What is the situation today? Of all the major civilizations on this globe, sci...

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But let's think about this - would a terrorist really use a Burka today as a disguise? Wouldn't it make more sense to just do a 'mission impossible' and don a wig, false boobs, some face prosthetics etc, coloured contacts etc etc? Therefore, I'm still waiting for a cogent argument why a woman should...

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Wouldn't it make more sense to just do a 'mission impossible' and don a wig, false boobs, some face prosthetics etc, coloured contacts etc etc? It's too difficalt for Moslem terrorists, who in reality are poor peasants or unemployed. More suitable for bank robber. :lol: See, the jokes still keep on...

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You overlooked my question to you Dattaswami: So, we don't see miracles today because people are not spiritual enough any more? But seriously, you believe that there were men who had animal heads transplanted onto their bodies? (Easy to do when pasting the interesting material you post - but I look ...

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^So Chocs - how many of the 30 women in Belgium wearing the burka are doing so because they are forced to by 'insecure small men'? Why should these women (who are forced) be prevented from playing with their kids in the park? (And, more to my point, why should women who choose to wear the burka be p...

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Is there no 'urgent need' today for God to perform miracles? Could you elaborate on the urgent need in the past that required a man's head to be replaced by that of an elephant (in the case of Ganesha). I would think that there is probably more need today for miracles than at the time of the miracle...

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I said a few posts ago that I'll fight for your right to express your opinions. I simply was exploring whether your opinion on the law in Belgium was based on anything more solid than the excuses we've been reading on why this law is a good idea. (Edit - the difference being here a law is being used...

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LOL how about I go play with children in a park wearing a balaclava, combat trousers and army jumper - people will think I'm a member of the IRA!!!! Why should there be a law to prevent you doing that? If you are just playing with your kids, and it's cold or you don't want to show off your rhinopla...

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Is there no 'urgent need' today for God to perform miracles? Could you elaborate on the urgent need in the past that required a man's head to be replaced by that of an elephant (in the case of Ganesha). I would think that there is probably more need today for miracles than at the time of the miracl...

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Hey chev - I always suspected you were a redneck, but given your reference to the BNP, I guess you are indeed 'chev the chav'! Bloody good show, what? (PS apologies for 'dissing muffin tops, shell suits and mullets!) ;) Do you own such a hat, perchance?: http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/...

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I don't understand the distinction. If the motivation behind a attack is hatred of blacks, does this not make it terrorism? Serious question then - what label would you give this attempt: 'racially motivated mass murder attempt'? (serious question, let me repeat) Now - let's follow your logic. Let u...

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Here's some more info on the bomb plot from the Seattle Times. Political motivation - an 'Aryan homeland'?: In the 30 years between the Aryan church bombing and the attempted bombing in Spokane, groups and individuals with ties to the Aryan Nations, the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups have cluste...

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