Why does Jesus hate Freedom?
POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Monday, December 1, 2008 19:24
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Originally posted by SignyM:
HAHAHAHA..... (gasp!).... HAHAHAHA!!!
Best grafitti ever seen:
"Jesus was killed by preachers and politicians"
Second Best:
"Jesus is coming.
And Mary Magdaline couldn't be happier."
"Hermanos! The Devil has built a robot! Andale!" -- Numero Cinco
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I think the other great trigger for species-wide pathology is catastrophic over-population (made possible, of course, by agriculture). I agree with you, a lot of what people take for granted about "human nature," particularly the notion that we are basically aggressive and warlike, is just sickness so pandemic that it passes for reality.
I'm glad to see the semi-aquatic theory of protohuman developement getting some airplay. A model of developement based upon curiosity and relative ease (conditions ideal for the flowering of creativity) to counter the predominant "naked ape" version of reality where everything which science uses to define us--tool use, language and socialization--is assumed to arise from the need to kill or be killed.
HKCavalier
Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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There was a symposium in Toronto a couple of years ago (no, I didn't get to go and visit my favorite city - DRAT!) of physical anthropologists, biochemists, physiologists, MDs, chemists etc. They concluded that there was an extraordinarily large human dietary requirement for various fish oils for brain and eye development. They concluded the only situation in which humans could have evolved such a need was in a semi-aquatic environment.
Did it get airplay?? Sadly, no.
The only reason I noticed it was because it already was a topic of interest to me.
BTW, my hobby at the time was matching human mineral dietary requirements to various biomes, to see if the semi-aquatic theory held up. Out of curiosity I also looked at the dietary requirements of chimps (P troglodytes) and gorillas. I looked at both ratios of minerals such as sodium/potassium, calcium/magnesium, copper/zinc (which are disparate terrestrially and aquatically) etc as well as absolute levels. I figured humans might have a higher requirement for iodine, and a higher tolerance for sodium. It also has implications for blood pressure. I assumed what was wrong with the current human diet was not too much salt (if we evolved semi aquatically, we've evolved to handle the salt load), but too little potassium relative to sodium, and it looks like this conjecture is slowly being borne out.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I concluded that in terms of mineral ratios, either a fruit/nut diet (similar to the chimps) OR a diet of fish, seaweed etc would do OK. The telling difference is in absolute amounts of sodium tolerance (humans may have a better tolerance if potassium intake is sufficient), and iodine requirement, which seems to be higher in humans than chimps.
The other thing I thought was interesting was that humans are to only species to have cystic fibrosis, which involves severe genetic instability in a (normally) highly conserved gene that controls chloride/sodium transport. The only reason to select for genetic instability is to alter sodium handling, as far as I can see.
So anyways, I keep my eyes open for little bits of info like that.
Can you say nerd?
Whether or not you actually read this to the end, thanks for the chance to spout.
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I found this while exploring- I love to see FFF's past.
The archeologist Chrisisall
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"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword."
Matthew 10:34
"But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one."
Luke 22:36
Hello,
After reading so many tranquil New Testament passages, I thought to provide a couple with possible alternative interpretations. There have been varying ways to understand these texts, and not all of them are daisies and unicorns, so to speak.
I have always felt that applying a singular, one-dimensional philosophy to Jesus is a flawed approach.
--Anthony
"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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I always liked this aspect of him best.
Also liked Succotash's pic up there a bit - never understood why folks imagine their divinities lookin all grumpy and stuff, that don't make sense, does it ?
I honestly think it would have a positive impact on most theologies if they were to depict their prophet/divinity with a happy expression, mere human reaction to this would improve them immeasurably.
-Frem
It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it
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THAT'S the JC I KNOW!!!!!!
The laughing Chrisisall
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Gotta say one thing man, you got a lot of people to poke their head out in the RWED that I've rarely, if ever seen.
But people here know me.... I'm skeptical to the end. Even when I do manage to see positives, or just believe that positives are to come it's because I'm just predicting a positive side effect to come from a negative action. A "Prole Bonus", if you will....
I don't trust President Obama more than I trusted President Bush. Instead of painting the opposition as evil like Bush, Obama chose to go almost 100% the opposite way. Don't get me wrong, I love his enthusiasm and his ability to win the heart of 53% of the people, but I don't enjoy being mislead with optimism either.
But maybe my suspicious mind is out of line and here's hoping that we get our Prole Bonus this time and see stuff start going our way, Right?
But no matter who comes into our lives and changes things happening in the world, don't expect anyone to fix everything (or anything for that matter) while we sit around. We've all got to fix it, everything... ourselves.
$1.70 gas? Methinks it's a test. Either by our government or OPEC, as both of them are the only ones capable. What are you going to do now that gas is $1.70. How has your attitude about anything changed, if it all?
I'm enjoying the Prole Bonus, that much I can admit. I've driven around a bit more, but I still plan my route and I stock up on stuff when I go instead of just picking up dinner for one night at the grocery store.
Even used google maps today to map my route. Pretty useful site that Google.
......when it's used for good, of course. 
"A government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned." http://www.myspace.com/6ixstringjack
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Gotta say - it was funny!!
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Let's party like its 1929.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
I honestly think it would have a positive impact on most theologies if they were to depict their prophet/divinity with a happy expression
Venus and other goddess representations have also been depicted as smiling, when they're more than outlines of form, or symbols. (They're also depicted as serious, as is Gautama.) Just sprang to my mind.
(Also, original thread topic made me lol)
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