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Actually, religion had very little to do with Nazi hatred of Jews. Many in Germany felt the economic troubles prior to WW2 could largely be blamed on Jews in the banking industry. That was part of it. But the biggest reason that Hitler and Nazis hated Jews was sheer racism. Hitler viewed Jews and an inferior race that would pollute the Aryan race. Hitler's desire to remove Jews from the gene pool is what caused the Holocaust. I get your point though. People have been killed because of religious differences throughout history. The crusades for example.

Still original tires?

Very true. If we had the ability to coexist it would have already happened long ago.

I am not exactly following your logic. I would most accurately be described as an Atheist & I can tell you I am quite comfortable in that decision. But I do find religion(s) and they ways they grew into prevalence to be fascinating.

I absolutely believe this. No offense meant, but this is ultimately the reason I am no longer a Christian. I don't believe it all. To call myself a Christian would make me a hypocrite. I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but that's never stopped me before... You can't be Christian and also think there is nothing wrong with homosexuality. I don't care which you are, but you can't be both. The Bible is quite clear on the subject: http://www.openbible.info/topics/homosexuality Lately, I've seen much energy and mental gymnastics in articles where the author tries to re-interpret these verses to mean something different for those who'd prefer to walk both side of the fence. It's an act of futility. For example: https://www.gaychristian.net/justins_view.php

You may be right, but can you elaborate?

Don't worry, you aren't

Let's assume that is true. Let's say he wants to move away from rules of Catholicism are aren't explicitly mentioned in the teachings of Christ (like the need for a Pope for example) What does that make him? A Protestant (drops mic) -------------------------------- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism Protestantism is a form of Christian faith and practice which originated with the Protestant Reformation, a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.

And that is great stuff Paul. I think he also mentioned allowing a refugee family to live in the Vatican indefinitely. Disagree. But I think he is a really nice, compassionate man. http://www.thetakeaway.org/story/catholic-bishops-signal-potential-shifts-divorce-homosexuality/ http://depauliaonline.com/news/2015/09/24/millennials-pope-francis/

Or maybe Francis was just a fan of Carlin

I am afraid I have a different take on that. As I've said before, I think Pope Francis is a nice guy but a bad Catholic. He is working to get Catholic churches to help the poor. He wants to include people that may have not felt welcome. I have no problem with shaking up things in the Vatican............BUT a few of his ideas seem like a TV executive desperately trying to boost ratings. Don't like the church's stance on divorce? Well let's go ahead and water that down a bit. Don't like the church's stance on homosexuals? Hey we're willing to change. Does that make it easier for you to be Catholic. Great, please put your donation in the collection plate! Was God not willing to tell his wishes to previous Popes, but Francis is his new bestie? Did Francis get God to change his mind or is he just shopping easy answers that people want to hear? I don't think any religion can claim any sort of validity when it bows to pressure from current social opinions. The Catholic church needs to change to stay relevant. But how can a "True" religion change without running rife with hypocrisy?

Check you battery connection. I've seen that cause many electrical gremlins.

Why? I don't see how he is necessary in the scope of Christianity.

The Magna (94-03) is pretty much what I was thinking. I've owned 2. The motor is fun. The handling is good by cruiser standards. And...it has mid controls.

Based on this thread, my conclusion is that Bad should buy a cruiser. Not an 800lb beast, but something that could be ridden at a respectable pace. They're good for two up, especially if aggressive cornering isn't on the menu. Also, a cruiser would be really easy to resell in the spring and it kind of sounds like that would happen.

I think Doc is the opposite of Bad. Wants bike...buys bike right away

Good choice.

...continued We weren't even supposed to throw long passes into the end zone...hoping a receiver could make a spectacular catch in the midst of a crowd of defenders

^^^ Multiple branches of Christianity have an unfavorable opinion of Catholicism. The church I was raised in (again I am not Christian) thought Catholics were "misguided" in many ways. One big issue that I remember was that Catholics pray to Mary. The church taught that it was a sin to pray to anyone except God/Jesus/HS. Praying to Mary was not allowed.

While I am not Christian, the subject does interest me. I've read the entire Bible and no where in there is the need for a pope mentioned. There is no statement about him having a direct line with god, or anything of the sort. If the pope is the one human on earth that has a direct line to god, it seems like that would have been important enough to at least mention in the Bible, no? To me it seems like the church needs him as a leader, but the religion does not. Thoughts?

That's not true for many denominations of Christianity. Many churches are independent or loosely grouped with a few others without hierarchy. Imagine how cool it be to swim with the Pope?!?!

This is not meant as a religious debate...just informational. What does the pope actually do? I am trying to understand how he is vital to the Catholic church. I don't believe the Pope is ever mentioned anywhere in the Bible so I'm not sure how the role of Pope cam into existence. When I was young we went to a church that was a branch of protestant. There were no bishops, cardinals, or a pope and they seemed to operate OK. I've been to a Catholic church 2 or 3 times and much of it was foreign to me.

Thanks for the options and entertainment. I have a few good contacts. Weirdly the tank actually stopped leaking, which I'm sure is only temporary. But it gives me a few extra days to replace it. And yes, I do have an expansion tank. I may have 2 or 3 extras installed after this thread

Do you need a project manager to tell you the work is being completed too slowly?

You use your hands? Boring.