Speaking of Obama and Israel, why is it America's job to babysit Israel?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Christopher Snow

Now....everything I just said is premised entirely on the fact that the God of the Old Testament exists.

He might not exist too, so I might just be wasting my breath (and a few keystrokes)...and these few electronic bits it takes to put these ideas down on the internet. So peeps like you, stabiz (and subchaser12 too), shouldn't worrry at all if you DON'T believe this God exists.

Way to hedge your bets.:rotfl:

And I am just teasing, because I used to be a devout Christian, but the more I look at the evidence the more doubts I had. Note I said "doubts". I'm not an atheist by any means, for the same reason that I am no longer a believer. I have a long history of being wrong, and my doubts began while I still believed. I question people who feel they have to prove their faith (or that they even can), because isn't that what faith's all about - believing the unbelievable? Likewise I can't be a hardcore atheist because that also involves faith.

My final answer is always the same: "I don't know". Sometimes I add "And I don't think you do either", but that's because I don't trust people who display that kind of certainty. And I also don't know why I felt the need to tell you that, and didn't mean to wander off topic.

-'Sailor Steve' Bradfield

[MothBalls]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

My final answer is always the same: "I don't know". Sometimes I add "And I don't think you do either"

Classic.

I like CG's explanation ...

[={FH}=Paddy]

@ Mikhayl: I grew up in Ireland until 9 and then moved to Brussels for 18 years. In-between the afore mentioned time, I was in the UK for 2 years, de retour en Irelande pour deux ans, then India and far east for one years, again back to Irelande! Then off to Spain for a year. In 2002 I moved to Tel Aviv where I lived and worked during the second Intifada for two years (while not Israeli or Jewish, I was following my heart!) until my return to Ireland in 2004, where I now work & live (with my little 1 year old gorgeous daughter). La vie est trops court pour avoirs des emerdes! Enchanté de fair votre conecance Mikhayl and your English is fantastic btw, my French is deteriorating daily now but I fait mon mieux! And all the best with your plans too btw……it’s a fascinating part of the world and deserves not only the best efforts from its respective peoples, but from us all too.
This old adage springs to mind, "Fighting for peace is like F*%$ing for virginity"!

[={FH}=Paddy]

Good man Mikhayl - as is said, Insha'Allah & Allah Maak! And peace & shalom to all! Now its time for my nest. La petite va bientot avoir faime!
Tot zeinz une fois dit!

[={FH}=Paddy]

PS: Hippie? I know a great berber barber in Haifa!!