Brown washes hands of calls for fluoride vote (From Daily Echo)
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Gordon Brown visits Southampton
9:48am Tuesday 27th April 2010 in News
By Matt Smith, Politics and business reporter
Labour sought to give its campaign for re-election in Southampton a boost with a visit from PM Gordon Brown.
But on one of the key local dividing lines in the election the Prime Minister again washed his hands of calls for a vote on adding fluoride to the tap water of 200,000 residents in and around the city.
As he arrived at Solent University’s Sir James Matthews Building, he was cheered by supporters, although a few boos could also be heard.
Mr Brown was greeted by Labour candidates for Southampton Test and Itchen, Alan Whitehead and John Denham, and Portsmouth North candidate Sarah McCarthy-Fry.
For an hour he fielded a wide range of unscripted questions from voters in one of his toughest question and answer sessions so far on the campaign.
He told the Daily Echo that he put job security and the future of public services as the top priorities for Southampton and said that they both depended on rebuilding a strong economy.
But when asked why residents did not deserve a referendum on the controversial decision by health chiefs to add fluoride to parts of the city’s water, Mr Brown again distanced himself from the issue.
He said: “That’s a decision for the local health authority.
Of course we want people to be able to make local decisions and national decisions and that’s why I’ve proposed a referendum on the constitution but it’s not for me to dictate how people in Southampton make their local decisions.”
Mr Brown seized the opportunity to reel off Labour’s successes and future plans behind a wheatfield backdrop declaring "a future fairer for all”.
He praised Southampton as a “great city” and said, thanks to a £30m Government grant to the University of Southampton, it would be developing the “next generation of the web” – crucial to future jobs and prosperity.
He opened his pitch by telling one undecided voter and small businessman – Southampton public relations man Lee Peck – that Labour’s plans for “securing the recovery” and expanding the “digital economy” were reasons to vote for them.
Mr Brown went on to take questions on tuition fees, state pensions, antisocial behaviour, the approval of new drugs, Europe and immigration, schools and why Britain was fighting in Afghanistan.
He was also criticised about the lack of support for armed forces families. A woman, who said she was herself a forces dependent, told him the housing was “appalling”.
“We have lost dental care, we have lost medical care.We have to move every two years or so and we don’t get any support in schooling for our children,” she said.
The Prime Minister said that members of the armed forces had “a right to expect their families and they themselves will get access to the services that they need in the British public sector”.
Mr Brown also promised to have a private chat with one questioner who broke down in tears when he explained the problems of finding a job because of his dyslexia.
The Prime Minister said he would ensure that the man received help, adding: “I know the difficulty you have got. You are a good man. We will get you help.”
But when the issue of local Tory proposals to replace permanent council staff with volunteers at Southampton libraries came up, he deferred to Mr Whiteahead to criticise the plans.
However, in principle Mr Brown said that he wanted to see a “partnership between the professional and the voluntary sector”.
Mr Brown reminded the audience that he was “not a PR person” nor “someone who knows about style” and said that he wanted people to come out and vote Labour based on its policies – about jobs, the economy and the heath service.
His visit to Southampton came just hours after Tory leader David Cameron had toured the rival University of Southampton, and Mr Brown admitted that he was not taking any votes for granted.
Meanwhile, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg yesterday indicated that he would be prepared to support a Labour Party which had slumped to third in the vote share, but would not let Mr Brown retain the keys to No 10.
With opinion polls pointing to a hung Parliament, Mr Clegg said that it would be “inexplicable” for Mr Brown to remain as Prime Minister if his party had finished with fewer votes than the Tories or Lib Dems, even if Labour had the most seats.
Comments(60)
OSPREYSAINT
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10:30am Tue 27 Apr 10
southy
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10:43am Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005 wrote:no what he said its a local issue, meaning its down to our tory council to give us a vote on weather or not to put fluoride in our water, and the tory council of the new forest and the tory council of romsey and any other council it might concern,
So to put it in plain English, when asked about floride being added to our water he said I dont give a s**t about you or your water.
he right on this issue, its not a national issue for the area, but a local issue, and is all down to them, if he had turned round and said there will be a vote on fluoride then he would be dictating to a local council what it can and can not do.
so my suggestion would be have a word with all 3 of your ward councilors, it these councilors that dont get a **** about your water.
v_dubman2005
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10:46am Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:And who makes the rulls that the local councils must adhere to............Oh yes central government.
v_dubman2005 wrote:no what he said its a local issue, meaning its down to our tory council to give us a vote on weather or not to put fluoride in our water, and the tory council of the new forest and the tory council of romsey and any other council it might concern,
So to put it in plain English, when asked about floride being added to our water he said I dont give a s**t about you or your water.
he right on this issue, its not a national issue for the area, but a local issue, and is all down to them, if he had turned round and said there will be a vote on fluoride then he would be dictating to a local council what it can and can not do.
so my suggestion would be have a word with all 3 of your ward councilors, it these councilors that dont get a **** about your water.
goard
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11:06am Tue 27 Apr 10
goard
Brite Spark
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11:14am Tue 27 Apr 10
allsaintsnocurves
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11:19am Tue 27 Apr 10
Once you can admit to that and be objectionable about all the other party's views you can make an informed judgement on who deserves the vote...but i doubt you can.
Brite Spark
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11:23am Tue 27 Apr 10
southy
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11:29am Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005 wrote:and its up to the local government to apply to them, has there is no rules on this subject or matter of fluoride in the water from national government, because its only a local issue and not a national issue, then its down to the local government to do the right thing, whitch in over case our tory council and its down to the tory council to give us the vote on weather to have or not have fluoride in the water.
southy wrote:And who makes the rulls that the local councils must adhere to............Oh yes central government.
v_dubman2005 wrote:no what he said its a local issue, meaning its down to our tory council to give us a vote on weather or not to put fluoride in our water, and the tory council of the new forest and the tory council of romsey and any other council it might concern,
So to put it in plain English, when asked about floride being added to our water he said I dont give a s**t about you or your water.
he right on this issue, its not a national issue for the area, but a local issue, and is all down to them, if he had turned round and said there will be a vote on fluoride then he would be dictating to a local council what it can and can not do.
so my suggestion would be have a word with all 3 of your ward councilors, it these councilors that dont get a **** about your water.
southy
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11:36am Tue 27 Apr 10
allsaintsnocurves wrote:wrong yet again i will not support any right wing party and that includes labour who are just another right wing party, i am just like the 40% in this country that do not vote because there is no one to vote for ( no left wing partys ) i dig into labour just has much, ask alan whitehead i cornered him at a meeting in town not to long ago. i give them the person touch in front of real live people. best way to do things just a shame the echo did not turn up at the meeting like they did at the nova hotel last year on the same subject.
Southy's on the payroll for labour...pretty much every election story on here has been totally one sided views...I know who I am going to vote for now yes but I also take some aspects from all other parties as well...lets face it...no one party can be 100% right 100% of the time! So don't make it out that Brown and Labour are always right...and have been doing all the right things since they got in power 13 years ago!
Once you can admit to that and be objectionable about all the other party's views you can make an informed judgement on who deserves the vote...but i doubt you can.
hulla baloo
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11:45am Tue 27 Apr 10
Brite Spark wrote:I think he is totally blind, and deaf, if he cant see or hear the failings of himself and the labour party.
Gordon Brown stands on the left hand side of the stage for the televised debates whilst the other 2 change places, because he is blind in his left eye and couldn't see Nick or David if he stood somewhere else.
damien thorn
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11:54am Tue 27 Apr 10
southy
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12:04pm Tue 27 Apr 10
damien thorn wrote:if your capitalist aka right wing lot get there way then i would have no doubt in what your saying but 2014 is way to early for that to happen, plus this new world order is not going to happen. countrys are turning to socialism, one went that way last week, thailand is sitting on the brink to go the same way, burma is all so. socialism is what the majority of the people in the world want, they dont want communism they dont want any form of capitalism, the need is there to start sharing and not to be gab by the few.
2014 ,The New World Order , just another puppett like the rest of them,their is no democracy , even the thickest of voters will soon realise this.
Lone Ranger
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12:07pm Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005 wrote:Exactly the same as Smith and Moulton. They sat on the fence instead of voting one way or the other..............
So to put it in plain English, when asked about floride being added to our water he said I dont give a s**t about you or your water.
Condor Man
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12:09pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Cyber-Fug
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12:14pm Tue 27 Apr 10
I am so glad to living in Hampshire where only a small handful want socialism.
I have noted though Southy that you keep referring to the, so-called, Third World countries that want socialism and western world countries that were doing OK until they voted in a Socialist government that are now heading towards "third world" status.
Just because it's what you feel is right, doesn't mean that it is what the rest of the world want, as you keep stating !
Lone Ranger
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12:18pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:Strange,.... because Harry Enfield did a comedy sketch about Tory boy and its just reminded me of Cameron, Johnson and Osborne all rolled into one........strange how these things come to you isnt.
Lee Peck used to present 'Game For A Laugh' with Jeremy Beadle. Brown PM career wouldn't look out of place on such a programme.
Condor Man
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12:29pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian
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12:36pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Thank you Mr Brown for steering us towards near bankrupcy as a post Lisbon Treaty nation-state. I'm sure you will get by on your stonking great Parliamentary pension.
damien thorn
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12:38pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:southy ,you just don,t get it ,left wing ,right wing ,makes people believe they have a say ,we have no say at all ,it,s all a sham ,behind the curtain is the new world order ,the masters and the slaves to pay their debts for them.
damien thorn wrote:if your capitalist aka right wing lot get there way then i would have no doubt in what your saying but 2014 is way to early for that to happen, plus this new world order is not going to happen. countrys are turning to socialism, one went that way last week, thailand is sitting on the brink to go the same way, burma is all so. socialism is what the majority of the people in the world want, they dont want communism they dont want any form of capitalism, the need is there to start sharing and not to be gab by the few.
2014 ,The New World Order , just another puppett like the rest of them,their is no democracy , even the thickest of voters will soon realise this.
Bartonian
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12:43pm Tue 27 Apr 10
damien thorn wrote:Dead right. Politcal parties theoretically don't run the show. It is the elites behind them that do......banking elites, Bilderbergers, Tro-Lateral Commission, House of Rothschild, Common Purpose....the list goes on and on. Brown and Cameron are already members of the Bilderburg group, who tell them what they need to do.
southy wrote:southy ,you just don,t get it ,left wing ,right wing ,makes people believe they have a say ,we have no say at all ,it,s all a sham ,behind the curtain is the new world order ,the masters and the slaves to pay their debts for them.damien thorn wrote: 2014 ,The New World Order , just another puppett like the rest of them,their is no democracy , even the thickest of voters will soon realise this.if your capitalist aka right wing lot get there way then i would have no doubt in what your saying but 2014 is way to early for that to happen, plus this new world order is not going to happen. countrys are turning to socialism, one went that way last week, thailand is sitting on the brink to go the same way, burma is all so. socialism is what the majority of the people in the world want, they dont want communism they dont want any form of capitalism, the need is there to start sharing and not to be gab by the few.
Bartonian
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12:45pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Lone Ranger
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1:01pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:So you telling me that Cameron, Johnson and Osborne are REAL....surely not...they are more like cartoon characters.. Desperate Dave, Boris the Bufoon, and Dopey George without Bungle.
the difference being that Harry portrayed characters, not real people. Brown's record is a laugh.
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It is incredible that people still get carried along by the Tory party. They follow the leader like some messiah who going to take them to the promised land.
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Take it from me the land of milk and honey does not exist its just a figment of someone's imagination. Its the same world but just Airbrushed....and the Tories are well at home with that.
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They dont want you just your vote
The Wickham Man
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1:02pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Isn't it lucky you have celebrity comedians to tell you what to think. I prefer to make my own mind up on the evidence presented.
OSPREYSAINT
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1:10pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Iain
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1:13pm Tue 27 Apr 10
And Damien Thorn, while I agree that the parties are too much the same and that democracy is being eroded, your comments are only slightly behind David Icke's in terms of paranoia.
Oh, and I'm not that bothered about flouride in my water. It's in my toothpaste already, so what's the problem?
southy
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1:54pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Cyber-Fug wrote:are you not forgetting that those third world countrys have the oil, that capitalist world needs and wants and to control it. after all you cant have it paying for people health care or there education, this will not do well not is any right wings ideals.
Southy said..socialism is what the majority of the people in the world want, they dont want communism they dont want any form of capitalism,
I am so glad to living in Hampshire where only a small handful want socialism.
I have noted though Southy that you keep referring to the, so-called, Third World countries that want socialism and western world countries that were doing OK until they voted in a Socialist government that are now heading towards "third world" status.
Just because it's what you feel is right, doesn't mean that it is what the rest of the world want, as you keep stating !
how many of your western world have voted in a socialist government that are not third world, none to date thats because socialism only gets false propaganda by the media and people like you. but with the internet people are talking to others all round the world and finding out the truth and starting to sort out is and what is not false propaganda. also put this in your mix of ideas how many governments are prop up and back up in the third world to keep them in power, so your rich western world can rape it of it wealth answer is most. do mark thatcher ring a bell to you, remove a government and put in place one that will do has its told. and when a country kicks out this prop up and back up government then you see all this false propaganda its even more and worse propaganda if a elected socialist government in place, one of the first things that happen is a trade embargo.
uk was at its best when we had that mix of centre and centre-left that was the old labour party even ted heath agreed that those sorts of politics was for the near future world, and is why back then the tory party was centre right and not like it is to day where all partys are right wing.
southy
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2:02pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Iain wrote:iain there is a new party being set up if your in the itchen you will have the chance to vote for him, the new party is TUSC tim cutter is standing there under that banner. the name is only a temp name at the moment.
So Southy says that everyone wants Socialism, but admits that no one has bothered to set up a party that reflects that, apart from those parties that don't get much (any) support.
And Damien Thorn, while I agree that the parties are too much the same and that democracy is being eroded, your comments are only slightly behind David Icke's in terms of paranoia.
Oh, and I'm not that bothered about flouride in my water. It's in my toothpaste already, so what's the problem?
the biggest problem at the moment is that media of all kinds will say or give out very little about the new party. reason for this is that it is a centre left wing party. your in a capitalist control world its not in there interest to let people know there is a party that will suit the majority of people
Walter Kurtz
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2:14pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian
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2:39pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Walter Kurtz wrote:Is that all you've got upstairs in your views Walter Cuntz? If you've got no arguments, why do you bother in making insults?
My Manifesto would definitely include free institutional care for Bartonian....
Bartonian
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2:42pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:Lee Peck? I thought it was Henry Kelly and Sarah kennedy that co-presented this show.
Lee Peck used to present 'Game For A Laugh' with Jeremy Beadle. Brown PM career wouldn't look out of place on such a programme.
southy
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2:49pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:mathew kelly
Condor Man wrote:Lee Peck? I thought it was Henry Kelly and Sarah kennedy that co-presented this show.
Lee Peck used to present 'Game For A Laugh' with Jeremy Beadle. Brown PM career wouldn't look out of place on such a programme.
Walter Kurtz
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2:52pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian
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3:10pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Walter Kurtz wrote:Well, why don't you come out with some of your findings in your well informed and considered views Wally? People like you always say the kind of things that you come out with but never say what they are. I've been to lectures and have many videos beyond the realms of what you have stated in my own research. If you don't respect and disagree my views, then I'm certainly, not going to respect yours. Go to the lost world that is called Southy. Wally.
I have many views on many subjects Bartonian, all of which I would deem informed and considered. My education on the world at large doesn't begin at youtube and finish at wikipedia in order to fuel my fantasist ravings on conspiracy. Any of those purple shellsuits left Dumbo.........?
southy
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3:32pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:bartonian the great believer in the chuck missler conman. when are you going to learn people like him are only interest in one thing your money oh make that 2 things the other is control over you. but that go's for any religion. sooner man grows out of all that fairy tail stuff the better. one less excuse for the right wing to have wars over.
Walter Kurtz wrote:Well, why don't you come out with some of your findings in your well informed and considered views Wally? People like you always say the kind of things that you come out with but never say what they are. I've been to lectures and have many videos beyond the realms of what you have stated in my own research. If you don't respect and disagree my views, then I'm certainly, not going to respect yours. Go to the lost world that is called Southy. Wally.
I have many views on many subjects Bartonian, all of which I would deem informed and considered. My education on the world at large doesn't begin at youtube and finish at wikipedia in order to fuel my fantasist ravings on conspiracy. Any of those purple shellsuits left Dumbo.........?
still if that what you want to believe in thats fine with me, just dont expect those who do not belive in fairy tails to fight your wars that you started for you.
Walter Kurtz
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3:32pm Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005
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3:35pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:You know what? I think southy actually believes the what he says. Goes to show the power of propaganda I guess.
Iain wrote:iain there is a new party being set up if your in the itchen you will have the chance to vote for him, the new party is TUSC tim cutter is standing there under that banner. the name is only a temp name at the moment.
So Southy says that everyone wants Socialism, but admits that no one has bothered to set up a party that reflects that, apart from those parties that don't get much (any) support.
And Damien Thorn, while I agree that the parties are too much the same and that democracy is being eroded, your comments are only slightly behind David Icke's in terms of paranoia.
Oh, and I'm not that bothered about flouride in my water. It's in my toothpaste already, so what's the problem?
the biggest problem at the moment is that media of all kinds will say or give out very little about the new party. reason for this is that it is a centre left wing party. your in a capitalist control world its not in there interest to let people know there is a party that will suit the majority of people
Let's face it. We are all too happy to go along with what our parents told us. Let's be brave, lets try to create the world we really want to live in. I know it sounds impossible but if we don't try we will never know. Now who wants a world of war and strife and who wants a world of hope and possibilities?
Even southy deserves the right to his opinion. Not sure he would get it in China though.
Bartonian
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3:37pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Walter Kurtz wrote:Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.
Bartonian
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3:42pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:"Tales" Southy, not "tails." You've said that you've only heard about Chuck Missler, but have you ever read any of his books? Sorry, you can't read so-called stuff that's right wing to you. You are a semi-retarded conman and as stupid as Wally. Why don't you do something useful for a change and go and jump in the neareat lake? It'll give the rest of us a breather from your socialist **** that you shove down our throats everyday.
Bartonian wrote:bartonian the great believer in the chuck missler conman. when are you going to learn people like him are only interest in one thing your money oh make that 2 things the other is control over you. but that go's for any religion. sooner man grows out of all that fairy tail stuff the better. one less excuse for the right wing to have wars over. still if that what you want to believe in thats fine with me, just dont expect those who do not belive in fairy tails to fight your wars that you started for you.Walter Kurtz wrote: I have many views on many subjects Bartonian, all of which I would deem informed and considered. My education on the world at large doesn't begin at youtube and finish at wikipedia in order to fuel my fantasist ravings on conspiracy. Any of those purple shellsuits left Dumbo.........?Well, why don't you come out with some of your findings in your well informed and considered views Wally? People like you always say the kind of things that you come out with but never say what they are. I've been to lectures and have many videos beyond the realms of what you have stated in my own research. If you don't respect and disagree my views, then I'm certainly, not going to respect yours. Go to the lost world that is called Southy. Wally.
southy
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4:02pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:i did read some of his stuff and the first thought was what a load biblical clap trap, i can under stand why he banned from cananda if he used this to con people out of money.
southy wrote:"Tales" Southy, not "tails." You've said that you've only heard about Chuck Missler, but have you ever read any of his books? Sorry, you can't read so-called stuff that's right wing to you. You are a semi-retarded conman and as stupid as Wally. Why don't you do something useful for a change and go and jump in the neareat lake? It'll give the rest of us a breather from your socialist **** that you shove down our throats everyday.
Bartonian wrote:bartonian the great believer in the chuck missler conman. when are you going to learn people like him are only interest in one thing your money oh make that 2 things the other is control over you. but that go's for any religion. sooner man grows out of all that fairy tail stuff the better. one less excuse for the right wing to have wars over. still if that what you want to believe in thats fine with me, just dont expect those who do not belive in fairy tails to fight your wars that you started for you.Walter Kurtz wrote: I have many views on many subjects Bartonian, all of which I would deem informed and considered. My education on the world at large doesn't begin at youtube and finish at wikipedia in order to fuel my fantasist ravings on conspiracy. Any of those purple shellsuits left Dumbo.........?Well, why don't you come out with some of your findings in your well informed and considered views Wally? People like you always say the kind of things that you come out with but never say what they are. I've been to lectures and have many videos beyond the realms of what you have stated in my own research. If you don't respect and disagree my views, then I'm certainly, not going to respect yours. Go to the lost world that is called Southy. Wally.
thats all he is a biblical con man praying on the weak, come on this sort of stuff that he spouts out belongs the dark ages.
v_dubman2005
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4:06pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:My dear southy. Be the change you want to see. This may entail an open mind and paying taxes but give it a go. You may like it.
Bartonian wrote:i did read some of his stuff and the first thought was what a load biblical clap trap, i can under stand why he banned from cananda if he used this to con people out of money.
southy wrote:"Tales" Southy, not "tails." You've said that you've only heard about Chuck Missler, but have you ever read any of his books? Sorry, you can't read so-called stuff that's right wing to you. You are a semi-retarded conman and as stupid as Wally. Why don't you do something useful for a change and go and jump in the neareat lake? It'll give the rest of us a breather from your socialist **** that you shove down our throats everyday.
Bartonian wrote:bartonian the great believer in the chuck missler conman. when are you going to learn people like him are only interest in one thing your money oh make that 2 things the other is control over you. but that go's for any religion. sooner man grows out of all that fairy tail stuff the better. one less excuse for the right wing to have wars over. still if that what you want to believe in thats fine with me, just dont expect those who do not belive in fairy tails to fight your wars that you started for you.Walter Kurtz wrote: I have many views on many subjects Bartonian, all of which I would deem informed and considered. My education on the world at large doesn't begin at youtube and finish at wikipedia in order to fuel my fantasist ravings on conspiracy. Any of those purple shellsuits left Dumbo.........?Well, why don't you come out with some of your findings in your well informed and considered views Wally? People like you always say the kind of things that you come out with but never say what they are. I've been to lectures and have many videos beyond the realms of what you have stated in my own research. If you don't respect and disagree my views, then I'm certainly, not going to respect yours. Go to the lost world that is called Southy. Wally.
thats all he is a biblical con man praying on the weak, come on this sort of stuff that he spouts out belongs the dark ages.
Walter Kurtz
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4:20pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy
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4:21pm Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005 wrote:for you to under stand thing lets make it easy for you, how often do the echo do articles on what the socialist party has done and achived to help people. like who putting up the biggest fight on the nhs wards in the area, to stop that right wing called the nhs trust from closing them down, ah right the socialist, the socialist do a lot of work helping people out. but it comes it being printed in the papers or get talk about on the news its get block of any mention of the name socialist;
southy wrote:You know what? I think southy actually believes the what he says. Goes to show the power of propaganda I guess.
Iain wrote:iain there is a new party being set up if your in the itchen you will have the chance to vote for him, the new party is TUSC tim cutter is standing there under that banner. the name is only a temp name at the moment.
So Southy says that everyone wants Socialism, but admits that no one has bothered to set up a party that reflects that, apart from those parties that don't get much (any) support.
And Damien Thorn, while I agree that the parties are too much the same and that democracy is being eroded, your comments are only slightly behind David Icke's in terms of paranoia.
Oh, and I'm not that bothered about flouride in my water. It's in my toothpaste already, so what's the problem?
the biggest problem at the moment is that media of all kinds will say or give out very little about the new party. reason for this is that it is a centre left wing party. your in a capitalist control world its not in there interest to let people know there is a party that will suit the majority of people
Let's face it. We are all too happy to go along with what our parents told us. Let's be brave, lets try to create the world we really want to live in. I know it sounds impossible but if we don't try we will never know. Now who wants a world of war and strife and who wants a world of hope and possibilities?
Even southy deserves the right to his opinion. Not sure he would get it in China though.
why that because all media is controlled by capitalist aka right wing. then look at who supplys most of the news now day for the media merdock company sky.
war and strife is a thing for the right wing aka capitialist they been behind every single war in history apart from one or two, the world of hope and possibilties you need to look at the socialist for that.
funny lo about china the socialist have been driven under ground and have been under ground for at lest 50 years, now what do that suggest to you. yes just another right wing country, still find that out if it was or not at a later date.
freefinker
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4:31pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself.
Walter Kurtz wrote:Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.
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Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.
Bartonian
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4:49pm Tue 27 Apr 10
freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.
Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
freefinker
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5:40pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't.
freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.
Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real.
As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.
Bartonian
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6:07pm Tue 27 Apr 10
freefinker wrote:So his views on bio-tech is science-denying nonsense. If you are trying to play the evolution card, then I can tell you that there is no concise evidence on the subject. In this PC world, people who believe in a creationist point of view are immeidately dismissed as crackpots. The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago. Father Christmas and goblins, as you mentioned are both pagan and new age, in as much as believing in astrology. Who needs growing up now then?
Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't. Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real. As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Bartonian
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6:18pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:P.S For your information, Chuck Missler was head of the RAND think tank, has extensive experience in engineering and controlled the U.S military budget. He, out of all people should know the world as it is, not to mention having over forty years of lecturing the bible. One has to be very clever to do the things he says, and he would put the likes of you and I to shame
freefinker wrote:So his views on bio-tech is science-denying nonsense. If you are trying to play the evolution card, then I can tell you that there is no concise evidence on the subject. In this PC world, people who believe in a creationist point of view are immeidately dismissed as crackpots. The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago. Father Christmas and goblins, as you mentioned are both pagan and new age, in as much as believing in astrology. Who needs growing up now then?Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't. Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real. As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
southy
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7:07pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:he may of been working at rand by end report on leaving rand was not a good one, they was glad to get rid of him.
Bartonian wrote:P.S For your information, Chuck Missler was head of the RAND think tank, has extensive experience in engineering and controlled the U.S military budget. He, out of all people should know the world as it is, not to mention having over forty years of lecturing the bible. One has to be very clever to do the things he says, and he would put the likes of you and I to shame
freefinker wrote:So his views on bio-tech is science-denying nonsense. If you are trying to play the evolution card, then I can tell you that there is no concise evidence on the subject. In this PC world, people who believe in a creationist point of view are immeidately dismissed as crackpots. The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago. Father Christmas and goblins, as you mentioned are both pagan and new age, in as much as believing in astrology. Who needs growing up now then?Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't. Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real. As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
hell blood fire and brimstone now give generously, why would canada ban him from there country, if they did see him for what is was, mind you that was after he con 2 oap out of there life savings. he nothing more than a religious bible puncher out to con people and have a very few sheep follow him, the old testament in the bible is only a collettion of pagan storys, with the storys having things added to it and parts taken away and then twisted to suit there needs,
and if you believe that jesus was the son of god then gandhi was also a son of god and was your second coming.
the bible been rip apart that many times change altered that it has failed the test of time, to be able to say it has tested the times though out history, then it would off only been written once and all the rest just a word for word copy. when man climb down from the trees it had no religion, religion is for to control the masses, and man will return to having no religion in the end.
freefinker
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7:23pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:Utter nonsense again.
freefinker wrote:So his views on bio-tech is science-denying nonsense. If you are trying to play the evolution card, then I can tell you that there is no concise evidence on the subject. In this PC world, people who believe in a creationist point of view are immeidately dismissed as crackpots. The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago. Father Christmas and goblins, as you mentioned are both pagan and new age, in as much as believing in astrology. Who needs growing up now then?
Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't. Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real. As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Evolution is FACT - you only need to look at the evolving HIV virus or TB bacterium to see it in real time. Or the cichlid fish in the African Great Lakes or fossil evidence of numerous lineages to numerous to list. Or the comprehensive DNA evidence of our relatedness.
As for your seemingly often repeated “The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago” – what planet are you living on. I presume you do know the meaning of the word “true” – i.e. “in accordance with fact or reality”.
So, you obviously think it is true the world was created in 7 days less than 10,000 years ago; god somehow managed to create vast amounts of water to totally flood Noah’s world and then make it all disappear again; that a radical Jewish preacher could walk on water as well as turning it into wine, that a dead person can miraculously become alive again 4 days later, etc, etc, ad infinitum.
The biblical account of just about everything has most definitely NOT stood the test of time. It has been ever increasingly discredited over the past few centuries by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Mendel, Wegener, Watson/Crick, etc, etc. It’s called science and it provides an infinitely better explanation of “life, the universe and everything” than the mumbo-jumbo in the quite ridiculous ancient book of fables you put your “faith” in. Faith = “strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof”.
As for me, I’ll stick with proof rather than your pathetic mysticism.
v_dubman2005
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7:29pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man
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7:47pm Tue 27 Apr 10
v_dubman2005 wrote:I hate religion but I love Jesus.
Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?
southy
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7:59pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:aww thats sweet of you i did not know you cared for me that much, just for you for my next trick i shall walk on water, but dont tell any one its just a trick of the eye.
v_dubman2005 wrote:I hate religion but I love Jesus.
Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?
freefinker
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8:52pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:.. and you're still going to vote Tory?
v_dubman2005 wrote:I hate religion but I love Jesus.
Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?
Unbelievable.
As you will have deduced I also hate religions, but I do know the gist of what the bible says Jesus preached.
It’s about as near as you could have got to socialism with the mindset of 2000 years ago.
v_dubman2005
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9:11pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man
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9:33pm Tue 27 Apr 10
freefinker wrote:None of the parties would ever measure up to Jesus's standards. The Tories are perceived to be too greedy, Liberals are too lenient on wrong doing and Labour focus on rights over responsibilities. In this context, though, I believe Labour have failed and it's time for change. Only the Tories will give ordinary people like me the chance to give my children an excellent education (not a bog standard one).
Condor Man wrote:.. and you're still going to vote Tory? Unbelievable. As you will have deduced I also hate religions, but I do know the gist of what the bible says Jesus preached. It’s about as near as you could have got to socialism with the mindset of 2000 years ago.v_dubman2005 wrote: Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?I hate religion but I love Jesus.
Jesus never preached on equality, he knew even in Roman times it will never happen. He made no promises that life on Earth would ever be better, just that the life to come would be. Therefore we have to accept that there will always be inequality.
Bartonian
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9:34pm Tue 27 Apr 10
freefinker wrote:I live on planet Earth. Have you evolved from Andy at Locks Heath?
Bartonian wrote:Utter nonsense again. Evolution is FACT - you only need to look at the evolving HIV virus or TB bacterium to see it in real time. Or the cichlid fish in the African Great Lakes or fossil evidence of numerous lineages to numerous to list. Or the comprehensive DNA evidence of our relatedness. As for your seemingly often repeated “The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago” – what planet are you living on. I presume you do know the meaning of the word “true” – i.e. “in accordance with fact or reality”. So, you obviously think it is true the world was created in 7 days less than 10,000 years ago; god somehow managed to create vast amounts of water to totally flood Noah’s world and then make it all disappear again; that a radical Jewish preacher could walk on water as well as turning it into wine, that a dead person can miraculously become alive again 4 days later, etc, etc, ad infinitum. The biblical account of just about everything has most definitely NOT stood the test of time. It has been ever increasingly discredited over the past few centuries by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Mendel, Wegener, Watson/Crick, etc, etc. It’s called science and it provides an infinitely better explanation of “life, the universe and everything” than the mumbo-jumbo in the quite ridiculous ancient book of fables you put your “faith” in. Faith = “strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof”. As for me, I’ll stick with proof rather than your pathetic mysticism.freefinker wrote:So his views on bio-tech is science-denying nonsense. If you are trying to play the evolution card, then I can tell you that there is no concise evidence on the subject. In this PC world, people who believe in a creationist point of view are immeidately dismissed as crackpots. The bible has stood the test of time and if it wasn't true, then it would have been discarded centuries ago. Father Christmas and goblins, as you mentioned are both pagan and new age, in as much as believing in astrology. Who needs growing up now then?Bartonian wrote:Your body might exist in the real world, but your head certainly doesn't. Chuck Missler is a deluded science denier who believes mythical beings are real. As I said before, grow up. You got over father christmas and the tooth fairy not being real, you presumably don't believe in elves and goblins, but by some weird perversity you apparently believe in angels, holy spirits, walking on water, rising from the dead and god. That, quite frankly, is science-denying nonsense.freefinker wrote:I do live in the real world. Politics is nothing more than a front for the masses. I'm not surprised to get such bad responses. If you look into what Chuck Missler says, he mentions science quite a lot. Thank you for your contribution, whoever you may be. May God bless you, and all you stand for.Bartonian wrote:If you can't see that Icke's beliefs are as equally stupid as Chuck Missler's then you are just a fool to yourself. . Grow up and start living in the real world instead of your science-denying fantasy god world.Walter Kurtz wrote: Individuals with your mindset are unable to encourage others to challenge their perception of the bigger picture, you only serve to line the pockets and increase the profiles of the Ickesque figures that seem capable of mentally drawing in you and others who are obviously susceptible to fantasy - usually the type who spent too long in their bedroom as a child reading science fiction.Can't stand science fiction and don't have any time for David Icke, especially on his views that half the population are lizards. Go and look through your rose-tinted spectacles. Wally.
Bartonian
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9:44pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Condor Man wrote:That sounds more or less accurate to me. You don't stray from the point, unlike some on here. lol.
freefinker wrote:None of the parties would ever measure up to Jesus's standards. The Tories are perceived to be too greedy, Liberals are too lenient on wrong doing and Labour focus on rights over responsibilities. In this context, though, I believe Labour have failed and it's time for change. Only the Tories will give ordinary people like me the chance to give my children an excellent education (not a bog standard one). Jesus never preached on equality, he knew even in Roman times it will never happen. He made no promises that life on Earth would ever be better, just that the life to come would be. Therefore we have to accept that there will always be inequality.Condor Man wrote:.. and you're still going to vote Tory? Unbelievable. As you will have deduced I also hate religions, but I do know the gist of what the bible says Jesus preached. It’s about as near as you could have got to socialism with the mindset of 2000 years ago.v_dubman2005 wrote: Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?I hate religion but I love Jesus.
southy
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11:40pm Tue 27 Apr 10
Bartonian wrote:but he did condemn the wealthy, and he did preach a basic socialism, then just under 2000 years comes gandhi doing the same.
Condor Man wrote:That sounds more or less accurate to me. You don't stray from the point, unlike some on here. lol.
freefinker wrote:None of the parties would ever measure up to Jesus's standards. The Tories are perceived to be too greedy, Liberals are too lenient on wrong doing and Labour focus on rights over responsibilities. In this context, though, I believe Labour have failed and it's time for change. Only the Tories will give ordinary people like me the chance to give my children an excellent education (not a bog standard one). Jesus never preached on equality, he knew even in Roman times it will never happen. He made no promises that life on Earth would ever be better, just that the life to come would be. Therefore we have to accept that there will always be inequality.Condor Man wrote:.. and you're still going to vote Tory? Unbelievable. As you will have deduced I also hate religions, but I do know the gist of what the bible says Jesus preached. It’s about as near as you could have got to socialism with the mindset of 2000 years ago.v_dubman2005 wrote: Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?I hate religion but I love Jesus.
there is no after life. you only have one after that you become compost for other life. you be better of believing in the pagan gods. to under stand mono religion you need to know where it first started, and it was't on any country that has shores on the med sea. funny how it started at the time of the roman empire, mono religion first started on the tibre river banks, with a king who got feed up with people praying to all those gods at all times of the day, so he narrowed it down to two, not long after egypt narrowed theres down to two, it was after this a hebrew king done one better he single it down to one. the first mono god, its no accident that the devil has horns too, that is your old gods of pan and baal .
what i am wondering what will the church when humans come across an alien that is so far advance than humans, and look different.
this will be the final blow to religion, because the bible says god made man in his own likeness, and we come across a being that looks totally different and far more advance than us.
the odds say we will one day, there are way to many stars out there just in one galaxy to say there is not.
v_dubman2005
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11:45pm Tue 27 Apr 10
southy wrote:Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and now Southy.
Bartonian wrote:but he did condemn the wealthy, and he did preach a basic socialism, then just under 2000 years comes gandhi doing the same.
Condor Man wrote:That sounds more or less accurate to me. You don't stray from the point, unlike some on here. lol.
freefinker wrote:None of the parties would ever measure up to Jesus's standards. The Tories are perceived to be too greedy, Liberals are too lenient on wrong doing and Labour focus on rights over responsibilities. In this context, though, I believe Labour have failed and it's time for change. Only the Tories will give ordinary people like me the chance to give my children an excellent education (not a bog standard one). Jesus never preached on equality, he knew even in Roman times it will never happen. He made no promises that life on Earth would ever be better, just that the life to come would be. Therefore we have to accept that there will always be inequality.Condor Man wrote:.. and you're still going to vote Tory? Unbelievable. As you will have deduced I also hate religions, but I do know the gist of what the bible says Jesus preached. It’s about as near as you could have got to socialism with the mindset of 2000 years ago.v_dubman2005 wrote: Religion and politics.......Don't you just love them?I hate religion but I love Jesus.
there is no after life. you only have one after that you become compost for other life. you be better of believing in the pagan gods. to under stand mono religion you need to know where it first started, and it was't on any country that has shores on the med sea. funny how it started at the time of the roman empire, mono religion first started on the tibre river banks, with a king who got feed up with people praying to all those gods at all times of the day, so he narrowed it down to two, not long after egypt narrowed theres down to two, it was after this a hebrew king done one better he single it down to one. the first mono god, its no accident that the devil has horns too, that is your old gods of pan and baal .
what i am wondering what will the church when humans come across an alien that is so far advance than humans, and look different.
this will be the final blow to religion, because the bible says god made man in his own likeness, and we come across a being that looks totally different and far more advance than us.
the odds say we will one day, there are way to many stars out there just in one galaxy to say there is not.
v_dubman2005 says...
10:11am Tue 27 Apr 10