I just wanted to say that, Flint, you realize that most people in IC don't give a shit about Veterans, right? I mean, I know a handful and had a handful in my family and still do, but most people in IC don't give a shit. But that's just what I think. The only thing they care about is spamming half the serious threads and making bad jokes in the rest

@Alundra

I think he's referring to 50% econ bonus, not science bonus itself.

Are you surprised Chris?

Justinian, are you serious? You're not serious...are you?

and btw, just cause he comes from humble beginnings doesn't mean he can't make change. Change simply requires guts, strength, fortitude, the ability to push forward, and any other synonym involving going forward. Like I said before, declare dictatorship and do what you will. It's the only way to make headway in this country without some 400 idiots cock-blocking you X(

Don't listen to Einstein. He's insane. Well, then again, most of IC is insane. Continue listening.

I just say make me president, I'll declare martial law, turn into a dictator and then things will be alright. All I care about it making sure things get done MY WAY. If you have a problem, I will try to help. If I can't then oh well, I'll pass the information on to someone who can. I know my limits. I'm not about to climb a DAMN TREE to rescue a cat. Hell, that's what we have Einstein for, or Shaq!

I think I speak for everyone when I ask, What is ACORN?

"My fellow americans"

sounds like someone's trying to be another Bill Clinton...

/me pokes Einstein

I don't think this is a troll although I hear he is rather ugly...but I can't say anything myself...if KT is reading this IGNORE THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT

Aquinas was a little too into the theology imo when philosophizing. I prefer Kant or Aristotle, although I will say Kant was a bit heavy on the "nothing is important, everything we do is pointless" he had a point. Aristotle made more sense. But his ideals were VERY close to christianity. Not exact, but close enough that we can get away with it

as I understand it, Snailsex is asking who can we believe in Religion which is constantly talked about but is rarely seen today. Miracles, that "happened" often anyways.

And yes, I have played whisper down the lane. Some people mess it up on purpose.

"I think religion is for the weak mind that has no oppinion of its own and doesn't beleave in moving forward. "

actually, religion is for those who want something to believe in or desire more of in life. A fanatical theist is more dangerous than a blithe atheist. Not to mention religion provides people with a way to, well, seek redemption for guilt.

"Not so long ago people would actually kill you if you told em the world was round.. or if you told em that we would one day get from France to New york in under 12 hours. Fact is that things change so rapidly becaulse alot of people are trying to beter understand life its self instead of beleaving in a god."

Not so long ago, people were frivolous, foppish, closed minded, and somewhat paranoid. But they were smart, clever, resourceful and creative. Counterpoint: People today would kill you for being born in America (American Citizen). You can't change that you were born in America, you make the best of it, but you die for it anyways? I suppose we're all gonna die, but would you rather die knowing a God was watching over you and waiting for you to come to him or would you rather die and just be left at that?

Counterpoint (for second sentence): Compare today from say, 400 years ago, 500. Lets compare music. Rap. Need I say more? Beethoven, Mozart, etc. Eltara, who listens to metal, and some other dark stuff, listens to Beethoven, Mozart. 500 years ago, 1, us 0. Lets examine art. "New art". WHAT THE HELL!? And the other side? Raphael, Van Gogh, etc. Yeah, right. Compare literature. Vampires? Magic? probably forbidden in their society, but have we fallen that far? Compared with Frost, Tennyson, Twain and Shakespeare. Yeah. Lets examine military. Guns, tanks, guided missiles, ICBM's, shit, that's scary. And back then? Swords, shields, bows and arrows...trebuchets! Hmm, I think we can see who won. 500 years ago. And 500 years ago, religion was a major player in society. Course, they did some terrible things and were corrupt, but look at what was accomplished. Look at us today. What can we say we accomplished that is as effective as them? We still read books and literature from back then, plus examine and use their art for inspiration. Man, maybe we should stop trying to understand life, and focus more on a religion?

And our human nature is to find solutions, not the truth. Some maybe, but our nature is curiosity and to find solutions. Oh and to "sin"

And I'm not going to acknowledge the last 2 statements as they are just cheap shots.

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