Dorian Gray
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Wed Apr-29-09 03:16 PM
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but the OP was all that wrapped up in a bow for the other side.
Us meat eaters are the reason that African children are starving, don't you know?
But the whole topic should be good for getting our minds off the swine flu!
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| -Why Become A Vegetarian? |
No DUplicitous DUpe |
Apr-29-09 02:23 PM |
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This should be good. |
Goblinmonger |
Apr-29-09 02:25 PM |
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You know... |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 02:29 PM |
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ummmm, I'm a vegetarian. |
Goblinmonger |
Apr-29-09 02:32 PM |
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I'd never heard that word before |
leftstreet |
Apr-29-09 02:42 PM |
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I appreciate the new word as well! :) |
OneGrassRoot |
Apr-29-09 02:55 PM |
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I think you're right |
Dorian Gray |
Apr-29-09 03:16 PM |
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the post is rubbish |
paulsby |
Apr-29-09 06:25 PM |
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Well, many of them are |
BoneDaddy |
Apr-30-09 01:40 PM |
#108 |
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As a friend of mine puts it....... |
underseasurveyor |
Apr-29-09 02:26 PM |
#2 |
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and as I put it..... |
katanalori |
Apr-29-09 03:13 PM |
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I wish I were as noble as you. I am a vegan because I feel so much better eating plant based |
Ninga |
Apr-29-09 02:28 PM |
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Feeling healthy.... |
gblady |
Apr-29-09 02:31 PM |
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I'll skip the popcorn |
Coyote_Bandit |
Apr-29-09 02:30 PM |
#5 |
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Is this a problem of production |
hughee99 |
Apr-29-09 02:31 PM |
#7 |
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exactly |
paulsby |
Apr-29-09 06:26 PM |
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I am a Vegetarian myself - but I see no point in your proselytizing post.. |
TheCoxwain |
Apr-29-09 02:32 PM |
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Damnit |
Goblinmonger |
Apr-29-09 02:33 PM |
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I like your dancing frog |
TheCoxwain |
Apr-29-09 02:34 PM |
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It's a goblin, silly |
Goblinmonger |
Apr-29-09 02:35 PM |
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Sorry about that - I like your dancing goblin |
TheCoxwain |
Apr-29-09 02:38 PM |
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Speaking as a vegetarian I don't agree with that idea. |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 02:33 PM |
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Although one problem with the "let everyone be" argument... |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 02:46 PM |
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We all do things that impact the globe in a negative way. |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 02:58 PM |
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Uh, so we shouldnt seek to address something like this? Global Warming will take a concerted effort. |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 03:02 PM |
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It needs to be addressed, certainly. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:07 PM |
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I didn't advocate becoming a vegetarian. Did you read my post? |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 03:16 PM |
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OK. I didn't say you did advocate that. Your post |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:28 PM |
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I was thinking of donating to an organization... |
JuniperLea |
Apr-29-09 03:21 PM |
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Here's an excellent organization, mentioned in another post. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:31 PM |
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Perfect! |
JuniperLea |
Apr-29-09 04:05 PM |
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I love Heifer! |
Dorian Gray |
Apr-30-09 03:00 PM |
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You're correct. Vegetarianism isn't for everyone. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:39 PM |
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You're a stand up guy, MineralMan... |
JuniperLea |
Apr-29-09 04:06 PM |
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If you eat meat a couple of times a week, you're not a vegetarian |
Cronus Protagonist |
Apr-29-09 05:18 PM |
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I do not claim to be any sort of vegetarian. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 07:53 PM |
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Better for you now, I think. |
Cronus Protagonist |
Apr-29-09 10:27 PM |
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It is not my job to run your life or any body else's. You fix you and I'll fix me. |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 03:56 PM |
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So why limit carbon emissions? Why care about fuel efficiency? Why care about fucking anything? |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 04:07 PM |
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I always told my kids |
handmade34 |
Apr-29-09 04:24 PM |
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Your reply has nothing to do with what I said. |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 04:42 PM |
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I honestly don't know what the hell you are talking about anymore |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 04:58 PM |
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Taking someone else's inventory is an old alcoholics anonymous saying. |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 05:08 PM |
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"Yes there is something wrong with informing people of the consequences of their actions" |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 05:22 PM |
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This is going no where |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 05:24 PM |
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Clearly |
Oregone |
Apr-29-09 05:31 PM |
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You surely don't suprise me |
county worker |
Apr-29-09 05:48 PM |
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Amen and ty |
BoneDaddy |
Apr-30-09 01:41 PM |
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I guess my contributions to food aid charities don't count, |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 02:34 PM |
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Somebody give that kid a big juicy, nutritious piece of meat. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Apr-29-09 02:37 PM |
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Give me his address and I'll send him a Big Mac. |
TahitiNut |
Apr-29-09 02:41 PM |
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He has no address. He's hypothetical, you see... |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 02:53 PM |
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A very good organization. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 02:41 PM |
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Seriously, now: Your ceasing to eat animal products |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 02:45 PM |
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Meet No DUplicitous DUpe, a conscientious vegetarian |
MadHound |
Apr-29-09 02:50 PM |
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your argument is absurd... |
handmade34 |
Apr-29-09 04:11 PM |
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Nice piece of flamebait ! |
Marrah_G |
Apr-29-09 02:52 PM |
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Marked futher by the absence of the OP from the thread |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 02:55 PM |
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I'm enjoying all the comments.... |
No DUplicitous DUpe |
Apr-29-09 03:10 PM |
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Whatever. If that was your goal, why not say so in the original |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:12 PM |
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I'll be more clear in the future. |
No DUplicitous DUpe |
Apr-29-09 03:16 PM |
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It's a him? I thought it was Sally Struthers |
Touchdown |
Apr-29-09 03:38 PM |
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Nah...click the link in the OP. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:40 PM |
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Flamebait ??? |
No DUplicitous DUpe |
Apr-29-09 03:12 PM |
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As someone who has lived and traveled in Africa, I have to say this is bullshit |
HamdenRice |
Apr-29-09 02:52 PM |
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excellent post. n/t |
Matariki |
Apr-29-09 03:09 PM |
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"This is also slightly racist" No, its not even close to racist. |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 01:14 PM |
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Veganism/Vegetarianism would have little effect on food supply. |
superduperfarleft |
Apr-29-09 02:56 PM |
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What does veal have to do with vegetarians? nt |
Lisa0825 |
Apr-29-09 03:23 PM |
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The calves in veal crates have to come from somewhere. |
superduperfarleft |
Apr-29-09 03:25 PM |
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Is this your line of reasoning? Vegetarians eat cheese. Cheese comes from milk. |
uppityperson |
Apr-29-09 06:29 PM |
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Of course it's not that simple... |
superduperfarleft |
Apr-29-09 06:35 PM |
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Omnivores eat dairy products, vegans don't |
uppityperson |
Apr-29-09 06:41 PM |
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How about just cutting down on meat instead? |
Matariki |
Apr-29-09 03:08 PM |
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I disagree with the statement "None of us wants little Hamid to die" - |
closeupready |
Apr-29-09 03:28 PM |
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Hypothetical Hamid will never die. He's immortal. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:33 PM |
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Absolutely. However, my response is still valid. |
closeupready |
Apr-29-09 03:37 PM |
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Cool! I knew that in a hypothetical way. Really. |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:41 PM |
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#1 for me is Environment. |
stuntcat |
Apr-29-09 03:38 PM |
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So, you're OK if I eat what I hunt for and fish for, then....right? |
MineralMan |
Apr-29-09 03:43 PM |
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yah! |
stuntcat |
Apr-29-09 04:04 PM |
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For your poops. (n/t) |
Iggo |
Apr-29-09 03:42 PM |
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Meet NeedleCast |
NeedleCast |
Apr-29-09 03:45 PM |
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The 'karma' reason actually makes more sense than the 'lack of food' |
RaleighNCDUer |
Apr-29-09 03:49 PM |
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NO WAY!!! |
ElboRuum |
Apr-30-09 12:44 PM |
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Consider it done |
FamousAmos |
Apr-29-09 03:58 PM |
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Lemme get this straight... |
DatManFromNawlins |
Apr-29-09 04:05 PM |
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The issue is with the ability to distribute the food, not the amount of food available |
NeedleCast |
Apr-29-09 04:21 PM |
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I knew this wouldn't go well. |
flvegan |
Apr-29-09 05:22 PM |
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We really should mention PETA a few times. |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:10 PM |
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I think the OP knew it wouldn't also |
Marrah_G |
Apr-30-09 02:56 PM |
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I don't know which is worse... the gun nuts, or |
demmiblue |
Apr-29-09 05:54 PM |
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I know how you feel... |
ElboRuum |
Apr-30-09 12:45 PM |
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americans have a real problem being told what to do |
noiretextatique |
Apr-29-09 06:20 PM |
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Yeah, but we don't have a problem telling other people what to do. |
Ron Green |
Apr-30-09 01:15 PM |
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privilege |
noiretextatique |
Apr-30-09 05:10 PM |
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What this thread needs is some flamebait: |
Recursion |
Apr-29-09 06:24 PM |
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Sorry... I'm a human. Humans are omnivores.... |
scheming daemons |
Apr-29-09 09:10 PM |
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Hmm, so vegetarians should all be dead, then? |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:09 PM |
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Self preservation, ecological preservation, for my fellow humans & for the animals |
Maru Kitteh |
Apr-30-09 01:19 AM |
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ecological |
stuntcat |
Apr-30-09 01:47 PM |
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I just ate some BBQ ribs. |
Vickers |
Apr-30-09 01:29 AM |
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At 53, I've recently become a vegetarian.... |
mike_c |
Apr-30-09 09:32 AM |
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Good for you. Glad to hear your health is better. |
Maru Kitteh |
Apr-30-09 10:04 AM |
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Congrats on your improved health! |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:13 PM |
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mostly not eating them, although not dogmatically.... |
mike_c |
Apr-30-09 01:31 PM |
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Great point about learning to cook. |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:41 PM |
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We'll have a boca burger now and again but for the most part, we eat many of the same things |
Maru Kitteh |
Apr-30-09 09:53 PM |
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True enough, but ... |
Ignis |
May-01-09 11:38 AM |
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That's so reasonable, so logic |
Bryn |
Apr-30-09 09:42 AM |
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make mine meaty. |
dysfunctional press |
Apr-30-09 09:48 AM |
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Ugh, not another one of these posts... |
ElboRuum |
Apr-30-09 12:39 PM |
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I don't think smoking directly involves the screams of intelligent creatures. |
byronius |
Apr-30-09 12:57 PM |
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So the answer to my question is... you? |
ElboRuum |
Apr-30-09 01:07 PM |
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So wise, so wise. |
byronius |
Apr-30-09 05:59 PM |
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Whatever, whatever. |
ElboRuum |
May-01-09 10:57 AM |
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People who mock my vegetarianism as 'weakness' stop laughing after they lose the arm-wrestling. |
byronius |
Apr-30-09 12:44 PM |
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Eat the Rich! |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:07 PM |
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If I weren't meant to eat babies and the disabled |
superduperfarleft |
Apr-30-09 01:52 PM |
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That is frickin' hilarious! |
byronius |
Apr-30-09 05:57 PM |
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I get the "I can't believe you're a vegan" at the gym all the time. |
flvegan |
Apr-30-09 06:03 PM |
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Does anyone else find this article to be ironic? |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 01:17 PM |
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So all Buddhists are insane? |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 01:42 PM |
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All the ones I know are pretty crazy. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 01:48 PM |
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Well, that's certainly a good reason to be a bigot! |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 02:31 PM |
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Karma being crazy does not make me a bigot. |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 02:50 PM |
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I suspect you're just ignorant. |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 03:00 PM |
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I have read many books on the subject, and you're right, it didn't hurt too much. |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 07:35 PM |
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Such as? (nt) |
Ignis |
Apr-30-09 08:32 PM |
#125 |
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Such as what? Are you asking for a list of books I've read? |
ZombieHorde |
Apr-30-09 09:14 PM |
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To understand your frame of reference. |
Ignis |
May-01-09 11:32 AM |
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In what way is it not religious culture-bound woo-woo? |
ElboRuum |
May-01-09 01:10 PM |
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So the Western Enlightenment was Christian? |
Ignis |
May-01-09 02:11 PM |
#134 |
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Cultural Bias? I doubt it... |
ElboRuum |
May-01-09 05:10 PM |
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Again, what are your sources of information? |
Ignis |
May-01-09 05:55 PM |
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I am inbetween the two examples you offered. |
ZombieHorde |
May-01-09 06:10 PM |
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Literal reincarnation is not a required belief. |
Ignis |
May-01-09 06:43 PM |
#141 |
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Buddhism, by any reasonable definition, is a religion. |
ElboRuum |
May-01-09 01:05 PM |
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If I become a vegetarian, Hamid will have enough to eat? Wrong |
uppityperson |
Apr-30-09 08:57 PM |
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If I had enough posts under my belt, I'd rec this! |
turmeric |
May-01-09 03:06 PM |
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I think you need to understand something... |
ElboRuum |
May-01-09 05:23 PM |
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We'd conserve even more resources by switching to |
WonderGrunion |
May-01-09 06:04 PM |
#139 |
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kick |
upi402 |
May-01-09 06:51 PM |
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You can't be a vegetarian and a liberal at the same time. |
Touchdown |
May-01-09 07:02 PM |
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My two pennies as an omnivore |
Zomby Woof |
May-01-09 07:19 PM |
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Thanks for this great post, ZW! |
Ignis |
May-04-09 12:25 PM |
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I like eating dead animals. |
Joe Fields |
May-01-09 07:29 PM |
#145 |
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Another way to write that... |
jmowreader |
May-04-09 12:54 PM |
#147 |
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