General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[The General]

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

Can't say fairer than that.

[Robittybob1]

Can't say fairer than that.

Are you a hunter who has owned dogs or worked with dogs?

[Miss Taken Identity]

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.

 

[Miss Taken Identity]

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

More than you would imagine.

Humanist are a lot like Buddhist  in some respect. It is a lovely religion.

It is not that surprising Kate needed the presence of a priest, I believe there was maybe a guilt factor.

The pope  visit that was a staged -almost presedential visit-IMO  the fear was there ,of them becoming hate figures, losing jobs/careers and maybe short term prison for neglect. They became untouchable.

[faithlilly]

More than you would imagine.

Humanist are a lot like Buddhist  in some respect. It is a lovely religion.

It is not that surprising Kate needed the presence of a priest, I believe there was maybe a guilt factor.

The pope  visit that was a staged -almost presedential visit-IMO  the fear was there ,of them becoming hate figures, losing jobs/careers and maybe short term prison for neglect. They became untouchable.

The pope thing puzzles me. Why was such a big thing made of it ? I’m not a catholic but attended a papal audience when in Rome. Anyone who attended could have gone up to be blessed by him....it was also much more intimate than the parents meeting with the supreme pontiff.

[Erngath]

More than you would imagine.

Humanist are a lot like Buddhist  in some respect. It is a lovely religion.

It is not that surprising Kate needed the presence of a priest, I believe there was maybe a guilt factor.

The pope  visit that was a staged -almost presedential visit-IMO  the fear was there ,of them becoming hate figures, losing jobs/careers and maybe short term prison for neglect. They became untouchable.

Is that the " lovely religion" which is responsible for the persecution and genocide of Muslims in Myanmar?

[Erngath]

More than you would imagine.

Humanist are a lot like Buddhist  in some respect. It is a lovely religion.

It is not that surprising Kate needed the presence of a priest, I believe there was maybe a guilt factor.

The pope  visit that was a staged -almost presedential visit-IMO  the fear was there ,of them becoming hate figures, losing jobs/careers and maybe short term prison for neglect. They became untouchable.

All in your opinion of course?

[Miss Taken Identity]

Is that the " lovely religion" which is responsible for the persecution and genocide of Muslims in Myanmar?

I was referring to the religion- the philosophy of self enlightement ect.

AND muslims, Roman Catholics don't kill. maim, murder, or commit atrocities in the name of their 'gods' invisible man in sky?

[Venturi Swirl]

The pope thing puzzles me. Why was such a big thing made of it ? I’m not a catholic but attended a papal audience when in Rome. Anyone who attended could have gone up to be blessed by him....it was also much more intimate than the parents meeting with the supreme pontiff.

Are you suggesting that any old Tom, Dick or Lilly can get an intimate audience with His Magnificent Popeness when ever they fancy? 

[Erngath]

I was referring to the religion- the philosophy of self enlightement ect.

AND muslims, Roman Catholics don't kill. maim, murder, or commit atrocities in the name of their 'gods' invisible man in sky?

It would have been less of a prejudiced post if you had said Christians rather than specifying only the Roman Catholic faith but to be expected!
In my opinion of course.
Of course all religions have committed atrocities, much against the intrinsic beliefs of their faith.
Buddhists are no exception!

[Erngath]

Are you suggesting that any old Tom, Dick or Lilly can get an intimate audience with His Magnificent Popeness when ever they fancy?

The McCanns were given an 'almost Presedential Visit".
Welcomed personally by the Pope in the Vatican, the exchange of gifts, the quiet private meeting????
I believe I saw them in a long line of people waiting outside to meet and greet the Pope?

[ShiningInLuz]

The McCanns were given an 'almost Presedential Visit".
Welcomed personally by the Pope in the Vatican, the exchange of gifts, the quiet private meeting????
I believe I saw them in a long line of people waiting outside to meet and greet the Pope?

Perhaps you have a different version of Kate's book than I have?

[Erngath]

Perhaps you have a different version of Kate's book than I have?

I've no idea.
I was quoting Mistaken's post.

[The General]

It would have been less of a prejudiced post if you had said Christians rather than specifying only the Roman Catholic faith but to be expected!
In my opinion of course.
Of course all religions have committed atrocities, much against the intrinsic beliefs of their faith.
Buddhists are no exception!

You reminded me of a quote from the late, great Christopher Hitchens “Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and uplift, competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how barbarically they behaved when they were strong and were making an offer that people could not refuse.”

[ShiningInLuz]

I've no idea.
I was quoting Mistaken's post.

Whilst quoting Verti?

OK.