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Isn't that already covered under "aiding-and-abetting"? Even if I give a weapon to someone with a record, if that person has "paid their dues" and never uses it to perform illegal acts -- why am I now a criminal? And the last part of your post is the kicker: This law was meant to stop...

Rev - as much as I actually hate saying this, you might want to keep a CLOSE eye on the church bank account(s)...as in, does anyone besides the treasurer have access to the accounts? Does it take two people, or only one to write a check or withdraw funds? Will the bank notify anyone besides the...

Barra was called in because during the time that GM was putting out known defects, but not disclosing those defects, they were doing so using government funding (remember the bailout?). In that regard, shouldn't Congress call GM in to explain how they were redressing the poor use of taxpayer...

You do realize that the article Poncho posted was referencing the current administration? You do realize that you just made a comparison between Obama and Bush that basically says Bush and Obama are equally stupid? Obama has had every chance to correct Bush's mistakes; but, if I use what...

Then why hasn't Obama corrected that mistake and simply withdrawn all troops and resources from the area?

Ah, but the decision doesn't address that; it addresses purchasing the weapon for the express purpose of buying it for someone else -- i.e., lying about who the weapon is for. In other words, it requires proof that the intent at the time of purchase was deceptive. For example, if you have the...

Here's where the "Good Samaritan" analogy fails: The person in the ditch was there because he had every right to be there. No one took the victim and expected the Samaritan to take care of him. On the first page of this thread, the statement was made: "Treat the children of others as you...

The sponge reference is the explanation. When a sponge is saturated, you don't see any water; same analogy here. A chemical process enacted on the ringwoodite would free the hydroxide molecules, allowing them to turn to a liquid or other state.

Just a thought: I'd be surprised if her agency was not using Microsoft Exchange for email; and I'd be surprised if they weren't making back-ups of the Exchange server; so the excuse that her computer crashed and they lost all the emails needs to be clarified as to why they can't pull those...

Not just that, blackbird; we just don't have the words to make you understand how we feel about it, how it affected us.

I think more likely it's something I heard the other day: the five have been microchipped with GPS so they can lead us to Taliban enclaves.

You won't admit it's on topic because then you'd have to agree that the republicans are justified for not liking it. So totally on topic, and you know it. Everything since then has been off topic....

CTB - do you feel safer with this trade?

If I may? James 2:19 tells us that even the devils believe, and tremble. We know that the devils have no hope of heaven; so there must be more than one type of belief. I think Hebrews 10:38-39 answers this quite adequately. I believe v.38 exemplifies the believers typified by the thorns et al...

CTB - is it good that Begdahl is free? Yes. Is it good that five Taliban leaders are free? The "danged if you do" defense only works if what you do doesn't put more people at risk. Do you think the country is safer as a result of Bergdahl's release? Or are you going to make the same economic...

Well, now. Back around post #60, I pointed out that Zaac was dodging a question: what does Zaac propose we do with those that are unrepentent about their murders, and have voiced or otherwise exhibited their willingness to commit murder again? 31 or so posts later, and not even an attempt to...

You're a smart guy, Zaac; you understand the difference between "desire" and "advocate". There is no joy in the taking of a life; and thus, no "desire" for it. Still dodging. You have no alternative for the unrepentent serial killer? Come on, Zaac. I was open and honest with you. What should...

"Desire." Interesting how you continue to use emotionally-charged language to make yourself better and holier than others. But you're dodging. What's the solution? For the mother that swears she'll continue having abortions? For the father that swears he'll continue encouraging or even forcing...

And your alternative is what? What would you have us do with mothers who murder their own unborn children? And the fathers that support and encourage it? And the doctors and nurses who actually do it? Let it continue? Or lock them up for the rest of their lives? What's your solution?

Zaac, you misrepresent the church. We don't want to kill mothers or murderers. But we have an obligation to our brethren, especially to the weaker, to protect them. Sometimes that means taking extraordinary measures. Sergeant Alvin York was a conscientious objector; yet ended up killing over...