Welcome to 2003

[bignaf]

i know OT. and the my comment had no conection whatsoever to what we were talking about. I just wanted to bait him to say: men and women can live seperate lives" i think even you wouldn't concur with that.

[dai bread 1]

We need to watch out who gets into this BB. A chess site I know has been hijacked by religious fundamentalists and a couple of people who questioned them got suspended from the site. <BR>

[OperaTenor]

Fortunately, I feel our moderators have their heads screwed on straight enough (as opposed to........) that we are fairly zealot-proof. <P>Of course, maybe <I>I'm</I> a zealot......no, I'm Julia Child........(drool).......must.....get.... meds....... <p>[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: operatenor ]

[dkm32]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by operatenor:<BR><STRONG>no, I'm Julia Child</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Sorry, OT. You don't sound a thing like Julia. Well, maybe your laugh. And, there is a bit of a physical resemblance.

[OperaTenor]

Thanks, pal! And I <I>was</I> trying to impress the ladies out there! :p

[EJA]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dai bread 1:<BR><STRONG>We need to watch out who gets into this BB. A chess site I know has been hijacked by religious fundamentalists and a couple of people who questioned them got suspended from the site. <BR> </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So that everyone is forewarned, <I>I</I> am probably a religious fundamentalist. Furthermore, I'm inclined to speak my mind. Right now, I am strongly inclined to do rebut opinions expressed by several persons on this board. Let no one say they were not warned, and let no one blame me for starting the political discussion when I finish it.

[Nicole Marie]

Just remeber who's name is on the board! "Nicole Marie" the most bleeding heart liberal, non religious, democratic, women's rights, no animal testing, leave forests alone etc person out there.

[OperaTenor]

Does that mean us staunch republican, pro-developement, carniverous, male chauvinistic warmongers need not apply? :p<p>[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: operatenor ]

[bignaf]

YRH,<BR>the fear is you'll let liberal fundamtalists rage wild here.<p>[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: bignaf ]

[OperaTenor]

Isn't that a contradiction in terms? (j/k Ethan

[bignaf]

liberals like to think they cannot be fundamentalistsa but they are a group that are as close to fundamentalism as religious guys.<BR>BTW I'm VERY religious and I agree with liberals in most things but I wouldn't classify myself as a liberal since as I've noticed it ussually limits the outlook of a person. <BR>anyway the term liberal is ussually applied nowadays to people who imitate the true liberalism of a few decades ago. by now it is just a pathetic name. sorry

[garn]

<small>[ 09-12-2003, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: HenryRhenals ]</small>

[OperaTenor]

Hi Henry, I'm sure there is a classification. My questions is: for what purpose? What other's "classification" I may or may not fall into matters to me not one whit (but then, I'm sure that's not news to anyone on this forum).<P>PS. You have some here concerned you may be some sort of zealot. Is that concern warranted?<p>[ 01-31-2003: Message edited by: operatenor ]

[BenMurphy6]

hank: i think it's "delusional."

[EJA]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by HenryRhenals:<BR><STRONG>Is there a classification for those who wish for the world to be populated by none other than intelligent, informed people who enjoy comfort, peace, absolute equality and a globally collectivist society?<P>[ 01-31-2003: Message edited by: HenryRhenals ]</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>For the last 2000 years, we have been calling them Christians. Before that, they were called Jews. We've been hoping for such a thing for thousands of years. Being realistic, however, we recognize that it is presently impossible due to man's depravity. <P>Another thing -- everyone has a religion, whether it be self-worship, humanism, atheism, evolution, communism, socialism, Buddhism, Islam, or Christianity. Being "non-religious" is virtually impossible for humans.<P>Yes, Nicole, I will remember that. Please don't be angry, and I'll try not to be inflammatory.

[OperaTenor]

Hi Ethan.<P>I didn't get that interpretation from what HR said, but since you brought it up, it fits. Thank you.<P>I agree with what you say about everyone believing in something.

[brickroot]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nicole Marie:<BR><STRONG>Just remeber who's name is on the board! "Nicole Marie" the most bleeding heart liberal, non religious, democratic, women's rights, no animal testing, leave forests alone etc person out there.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>You must be very proud of yourself.

[bignaf]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nicole Marie:<BR><STRONG> "Nicole Marie" the most bleeding heart liberal.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>isn't that dangerous, I mean shouldn't you go see a doctor or somthing? bleeding hearts don't sound too healthy to me. LOL.

[dai bread]

How did it come about that the word "liberal" has become perjorative?

[OperaTenor]

Big, LMAO!