General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[Mr Gray]

By saying something personal against me.  " I was highlighting what I see as your bias"  Don't you think I'm not hurt by you saying/implying I'm biased?

If you are hurt by what I say that'd your decision... That's from Buddha... I'm not expecting you to accept that  but that's the way I work

[Holly Goodhead]

If you ask me to learn from Jesus you are asking me to accept his, existence.... I don't believe he ever existed..
I was brought  up aChristian and rejected it.
I watched an interesting debate between Richard Dawkins and Cardinal Pell... What an evil man the Christian was found to be by the courts ...but Dawkins the aetheist... A real gentleman

I'm surprised KM has such strong faith given her background in science.

[John]

Moderation

I have this morning instructed all moderators to take a very strong line with posters who constantly breach the rules of this forum.  This sniping, goading, name calling and other various forms of disruption will cease. Posters who continue to flaunt the rules despite this warning will be subject to a ban without further notice.

[G-Unit]

I'm surprised KM has such strong faith given her background in science.

She wasn't particularly devout before her daughter disappeared afaik.

[Erngath]

She wasn't particularly devout before her daughter disappeared afaik.

What do you mean by "devout" ?

No Catholic I know would ever use that adjective in regard to their own religious practice.

[Robittybob1]

I'm surprised KM has such strong faith given her background in science.

Well she was basically barren and then she had three kids.  I think she felt blessed, but given a handful at the same time.

[Mr Gray]

I'm surprised KM has such strong faith given her background in science.

Desperation... Although there are, scientists who are religious

[Robittybob1]

If you are hurt by what I say that'd your decision... That's from Buddha... I'm not expecting you to accept that  but that's the way I work

I once had a girlfriend who was a Buddhist, but I must admit I don't know too much about the Buddhist philosophy myself.
As John said "sniping, goading, name calling and other various forms of disruption will cease", well here's to becoming a true Buddhist.

[Erngath]

Desperation... Although there are, scientists who are religious

There are quite a few notable ones.
I've no doubt desperation did make her cling more to her faith and prayers.

[Mr Gray]

I once had a girlfriend who was a Buddhist, but I must admit I don't know too much about the Buddhist philosophy myself.
As John said "sniping, goading, name calling and other various forms of disruption will cease", well here's to becoming a true Buddhist.

Being a Buddhist means you don't let the sniping and name calling hurt you... If posters want to insult me that's fine.. I'm not at all bothered... But I like to point out the unfairness involved... Buddhism is the only atheistic religion..

I'm interested in angels.... Common throughout many religions and therefore a uniting force rather than a dividing force... In Buddhism we have the Chinese Angel..Guan Yin.. I'm just about to have a cup of Guan Yin tea

[The General]

Desperation... Although there are, scientists who are religious

Everyone brought up in Liverpool in that era had little choice.

[G-Unit]

Everyone brought up in Liverpool in that era had little choice.

My husband was of Irish Catholic stock. He attended church on Sundays because the priest came to his school every Monday morning to cross examine those who hadn't attended.

[The General]

My husband was of Irish Catholic stock. He attended church on Sundays because the priest came to his school every Monday morning to cross examine those who hadn't attended.

Exactly. We used to go to the church, grab a leaflet, check what colour frock he had on and legged it down to the shop with the money that was meant for the collection box.

[Robittybob1]

Exactly. We used to go to the church, grab a leaflet, check what colour frock he had on and legged it down to the shop with the money that was meant for the collection box.

Are you a supporter or a sceptic as regards the McCann case?

[Mr Gray]

Are you a supporter or a sceptic as regards the McCann case?

The General is a sceptic based mainly on the evidence of the dogs... Which he judges to be reliable