madrchsod
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Wed Dec-22-04 03:49 PM
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| 21. they are afraid of a changing world |
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that they do not understand. it`s inherent in all societies thru out history.and as time moves slowly on, they will be left behind while others will move on. we are being "led" by a ruler that basis his power on manipulating this fear of the unknown. time will always move forward and society will move with it.
simply put-the good old days were not very good no matter what color of glasses you may use...
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| -Why do people turn to fundamentalism? |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-22-04 03:18 PM |
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No, I don't think there is anything more than stupidity or fear. |
Jesus H. Christ |
Dec-22-04 03:21 PM |
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not what your parents told you but didn't you want to be accepted by |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-22-04 03:23 PM |
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Here's another little gem. |
Jesus H. Christ |
Dec-22-04 03:25 PM |
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think they are meaning "free love", the belief that illegitmacy was not |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-22-04 03:28 PM |
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No, I think it was black people. |
Jesus H. Christ |
Dec-22-04 03:31 PM |
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When you were an adolescent |
Warpy |
Dec-22-04 03:28 PM |
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It may just boil down to |
POAS |
Dec-22-04 03:25 PM |
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not needing to make choices |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-22-04 03:52 PM |
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Hi ChristaElaine!! |
newyawker99 |
Dec-22-04 07:04 PM |
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Pretty much feels like that is the case. |
coloradodem2005 |
Dec-22-04 03:25 PM |
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Because it's safer in troubled times to have absolutes |
MsAnthropy |
Dec-22-04 03:25 PM |
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Ignorance and insecurity |
Dora |
Dec-22-04 03:28 PM |
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Because in one of their greatest hyocrisies the party of |
Career Prole |
Dec-22-04 03:28 PM |
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It provides a comfort zone... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Dec-22-04 03:30 PM |
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good post. thanks. |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-22-04 03:32 PM |
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Because thinking hurts |
hobbit709 |
Dec-22-04 03:32 PM |
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Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so. |
JHBowden |
Dec-22-04 03:37 PM |
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I agree with all these posts and... |
El Supremo |
Dec-22-04 03:37 PM |
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"they were lured in by the faith healers to solve their problems" |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-22-04 04:03 PM |
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Welcome to DU! |
El Supremo |
Dec-22-04 04:23 PM |
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I find the addiction prone are drawn to it. |
Touchdown |
Dec-22-04 03:38 PM |
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I agree about replacing one addiction with another... |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-22-04 03:45 PM |
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You both beat me to it... |
LostinVA |
Dec-22-04 03:49 PM |
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It's not stupidity, it's fear of complexity |
noonwitch |
Dec-22-04 03:40 PM |
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I would agree, but say it is a want for a security. |
kohodog |
Dec-22-04 08:59 PM |
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they are afraid of a changing world |
madrchsod |
Dec-22-04 03:49 PM |
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A number of reasons I've long felt likely to contribute, |
SOteric |
Dec-22-04 03:50 PM |
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Exceedingly well said! |
Dr_Greenthumb |
Dec-22-04 08:43 PM |
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For all your reasons and ones stated above...... |
serryjw |
Dec-22-04 09:23 PM |
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This answer will not be popular but it is true nonetheless. |
Pepperbelly |
Dec-22-04 04:16 PM |
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"Why are they like that?" |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-22-04 04:25 PM |
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I disagree ... |
Pepperbelly |
Dec-22-04 04:36 PM |
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Think of it this way: |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-22-04 04:44 PM |
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but ... |
Pepperbelly |
Dec-22-04 04:45 PM |
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You bet. |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-22-04 04:48 PM |
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I guess that philosophically, I know them by their works, not their faith. |
Pepperbelly |
Dec-22-04 04:51 PM |
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Playing with words |
aneerkoinos |
Dec-23-04 09:42 AM |
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playing with words indeed |
ChristaElaine |
Dec-23-04 09:53 AM |
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exactly...if it isn't okay when *they* do it, then it isn't okay when *we* |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-23-04 01:01 PM |
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Sorry if you misunderstood |
aneerkoinos |
Dec-23-04 05:38 PM |
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missed one |
Sentath |
Dec-22-04 04:55 PM |
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No wonder |
aneerkoinos |
Dec-23-04 09:45 AM |
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Good post |
aneerkoinos |
Dec-23-04 09:34 AM |
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One of the better threads today... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Dec-22-04 04:27 PM |
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thank you...I was raised SB and have lots of relatives and friends who are |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-23-04 08:53 AM |
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In my case... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-22-04 04:31 PM |
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Karen Armstrong's theory is that it appeals to people who have |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-22-04 04:44 PM |
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I don't know about that ... |
Pepperbelly |
Dec-22-04 04:49 PM |
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An example of "nostalgia for what never was" is |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-22-04 05:02 PM |
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Jesse Ventura said that "religion was for people with weak minds." |
mediaman007 |
Dec-22-04 04:59 PM |
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that is because IMO liberals worship Jesus of Nazareth... |
RUDUing2 |
Dec-23-04 08:55 AM |
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Same reason they join cults |
ComerPerro |
Dec-22-04 07:15 PM |
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Um, because they're brainwashed? |
neebob |
Dec-22-04 08:49 PM |
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Because it provides hope in desperate times. |
Sirveri |
Dec-22-04 08:56 PM |
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For the same reason people post questions |
RetroLounge |
Dec-22-04 09:29 PM |
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B and D.....bondage and domination? n/t |
Undercover Owl |
Dec-22-04 10:46 PM |
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Funny how that works, huh? |
PurityOfEssence |
Dec-23-04 05:12 PM |
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Exactly. Thanks for expanding on that. |
RetroLounge |
Dec-23-04 05:49 PM |
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Imbalance |
davekriss |
Dec-22-04 10:42 PM |
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Fascinating post. Is there more? Where do I buy the book? |
The Stranger |
Dec-23-04 09:08 AM |
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Another good post, thnx |
aneerkoinos |
Dec-23-04 10:01 AM |
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Sick and tired dope fiends and career prison inmates |
bo44 |
Dec-23-04 09:27 AM |
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Fundamental systems work in specific environments |
Az |
Dec-23-04 09:33 AM |
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Projection too |
ThoughtCriminal |
Dec-23-04 05:57 PM |
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An absolute fear of normlessness... |
LostInAnomie |
Dec-23-04 07:31 PM |
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You'll find some of the best explanations |
China_cat |
Dec-23-04 08:06 PM |
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Good book... |
Ladyhawk |
Dec-23-04 08:18 PM |
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