I take it that means you are sceptical ?

Thank you for that URL.Very disturbing revelations.Glad I don't live in the United States.Interesting to hear reactions from other viewers of the video.

I do agree with you that we are doing a terrible job of looking after our planet.However,why does God have to do anything to cover our mistakes.We have the capabilities to solve our own problems but don't have the resolve to do what is required.If you give someone a gift and they thrash it are you going to replace the gift ?

My dilemma is not with God what people consider God to be,or The Big Bang or your interpretation of events but more with the answer to the question why there is something rather than nothing and the origin of that something.I'll have a cup of tea while you are resolving that one.As I have previously stated I do appreciate your significant contributions in these Forums.

The only problem I see with your explanation Tom, is where did the Universe,which is in this state of absolute zero come from ? Basically you are restating Newtons Laws and reaffirming the religious dogma that God is eternal.

Perhaps the middle ground lies in the statement "the more we discover the more we realise how little we know".

I don't dispute anything you are saying nor am I saying that the current system is wonderful.I don't agree with Einstein's statement on the basis that even if there were no evil men the world is still a dangerous place to live in.If he is implying that evil men make the world a dangerous place and we fail to condemn them,that is a philosophical argument whereas the debate about the financial system is more of a practical debate.My criticism was directed more at the motivation of the OP criticising the system because it was not working for him.The reality is that despite all its flaws and inequities it appears,to me,to be working.If someone can come up with a system that is demonstrably better I'll be happy to support it.As you imply,it is the imperfection (greed) of men that is the basis for many of the problems so it requires a change in our value system rather than our financial system.The financial system will evolve to become more efficient but that does not mean it will be more equitable.I believe that despite all its flaws the current financial system has created an environment which has enabled huge advancement for humanity.It generally rewards the industrious,encourages efficiency and productivity.It may end up catastrophically,who knows ?

There is an old saying, "If it isn't broke don't fix it".The system may not be working to your liking but it is obviously working for some people.These are the people who have the power,money and influence to change things.Why would they want to change something that is working fine for them ? If you have a better system how is that going to affect your average Joe ? There will always be those who can outwit the system,so all a change will achieve is a different set of beneficiaries.Perhaps the devil we know is better than an unknown outcome.The system we are using may have it's weaknesses,inefficiencies and inequities but as you said "on a long enough timetable,the survival rate for anything is zero".Even on a very short timeline the survival rate for everyone (every individual) is zero.When the current system becomes broken enough,it too will disappear or morph into something more efficient.

Who won ? If I don't get a response I'll make an educated guess.

Could you please supply a complete list,I feel as if I have missed out on a few and as they say, you only live once.

In case you can't make the connection let me rephrase it for you.At the end of a stressful work week how do you prefer to chill out ? Lazing on the beach or communing with nature in the mountains.English is not everyone's first language.Is there something wrong with seeking attention on a dating site ? Seeing as it is the season of good will,have a lovely Xmas.

I believe your interpretation is very close to what was intended but I don't claim to have any spiritual insight or biblical knowledge.

Was that versus a Freudian slip or an intended pun ?.Oh I forgot mistakes can be fatal in your profession.

A glutton for punishment ?

It does,but ...... etc,etc,you know the story.Man (guided by his beguiling woman) will always find a way around such problems. Not everyone accepts what is in the bible.The passage quoted makes no reference to what is permitted or forbidden,however the context may give clearer understanding.I was under the impression God judged everybody,not just the adulterer and the sexually immoral so can't see the relevance of the statement here.Just to complicate things the term "marriage bed" has taken on a new meaning recently with the acceptance of gay marriage.There are those who will argue that marriage can only exist between a male and a female.

You are moving the goalposts.Having a six pack or a big car or any other possession is not who you are.Attraction is in the heart of the beholder but if they are attracted to your possessions it is not you they are attracted to.We all have our flaws and quirky behaviours but that does not necessarily mean we are unlovable.Those who put model like pictures up are entitled to do that if that is what they believe will attract someone (provided it is their own picture) but the physical attraction is an attribute that will fade with time.It is the personal qualities that people possess that make them a suitable partner which is what most of us seek in the long term.The rest is just the icing on the cake.Some people will just want the icing.

Whilst there is a connection between fear and jealousy it is not the same fear as is involved with courage or the lack of courage which some people label as fear.As for your statement that you are not the one losing out.In my opinion you have a very different perception of the situation to most people.At the end of the day when you are alone with all your "loads to offer" and no one is interested in what you are offering then YOU are the one who is losing out.Compare it to being at the market with an unlimited supply of fish.If no one wants fish you don't make a sale.You came to market to sell fish.No one is unhappy because they haven't got fish but you haven't made a sale.If what you are selling is not what people want,you are the loser.

I remember seeing a documentary about a girl or very young woman that had been killed. The murderer was in jail, had been for years.
The girls parents -I think around 60- had gotten in touch with the murderer and stayed in touch with him for years, if memory serves until he got released.
They showed both the parents and the murderer in the documentary, standing side by side, talking to the interviewer and each other, no ill feelings.
They had shown love for the man, they had truly forgiven him, and because of them the man had truly come to his senses and genuinely regretted his actions. If ever you'd seen a man who'd changed... not because of the correctional system but because he was given love by the parents of the very girl he'd robbed of her life.
It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life.




Whilst this is a touching and heart warming story I don't believe it has anything to do with love.What the parents displayed is compassion and acceptance,very admirable qualities indeed in the circumstances.You are assuming many unverifiable facts in your analysis of the situation,as am I.The man may well have regretted his actions possibly because of the parents response but there are many other possible reasons.

Yes I have noticed it is taking 500 ms longer to load a page, which if my calculations are correct and I open 120 pages a day I lose 1 minute.But I just wasted 2 minutes writing this note.Where can I apply for a refund ? A bit like when I ask what time is it in NY, it finds me 4,700 million results and it only took 0.9 seconds.By the time I have read the results I'll have to check what year it is.