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i think we assumed you had to pay off some university in some foreign country to forge you a leftist mathemetical propaganda degree, so, no we are not surprised

I don't know, I'm kind of waffling on this issue.

"Officials said they were "surprised" at the number of sightings - 260 in Ceredigion, 60 in north Powys and five in Pembrokeshire." bull sh--. overinflated propaganda.

So continuing to respond to posts defending yourself is going to make the thread less about you? Especially considering that the rest of us don't seem to get it, as you say?

There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Any further questions? No? Didn't think so. /thread

Who hasn't wanted to see Winona Ryder do her ping pong ball trick?

You have to expect people to respond to a thread you make in the PPP board. If you don't want to get in the same debate, why keep posting and replying to the replies in this thread? You are just stoking the fires of those that do want to debate this issue, an issue, I might add, that didn't just dry up because there's already been an existing thread on it a couple months ago. Me thinks you doth protest too much.

Yes.

Yeah, Tom Brady was marginally involved with making the Patriots a SB winning team... If he didn't play for the Patriots, I bet he wouldn't start on most of other teams in the league! And it's really going to be a shame when Brady gets in and Manning, the most talented QB in the league, doesn't get in to the HOF because he doesn't play for the best team in the league!!

No, actually, the real problem is that when you hit 75, your cognitive functions are automatically reduced by 75% in order to maintain bowel functions and focus mental resources on proper shuffleboard technique. Marv is obviously in his 80's so I guess you can connect those dots....

There is certainly a difference between spreading your faith via preaching and spreading your faith via violent force. I would certainly not say that the average Christian Evangelical condones violence as a method of spreading their faith. However, one can "crusade" without that kind of force via a proselytizing zeal that is forced upon others (i.e. not invited or sought out) and attempts to save others into the one, true way of knowing God via Jesus Christ. I find it a rather flimsy argument to say that most evangelicals do not consider it a central tenet of their self-definition as "evangelical" to proselytize to others by attempting to convert them to their particular brand of faith. Of course, just like anything else, some evangelicals are more active in attempting to bring others into their faith, but the fact remains that evangelicals as that term is conceived and as they generally practice their faith are not just content to hold their own beliefs in their own church. They actively seek to convert others, often through the use of fear (i.e. "you are going to hell if you don't accept Christ" etc.) I certainly respect anyone's right to hold any beliefs they so choose and I would defend that to the end. I have a problem with those who attempt to foist their beliefs on others through scare tactics and at the behest of their own self-righteousness and overinflated sense of rightness and truth. There are obviously exceptions in every group and maybe you are one of them but then it would be hard for me to see how you could define yourself as "evangelical", imho.

Yes.

I very much doubt five guys off the street could beat the starting five of the Lady Vols. Or five guys on this board.

What percentage of evangelicals, then, would you say consider spreading their faith to be an integral part of how they define themselves as an evangelical?

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You're going to have a hard time with that argument, I think. Part of the literal definition of evangelical is "marked by militant or crusading zeal". Of course, this is only one dictionary listing but I think the point still stands about the connotations of the word "evangelical". It is part and parcel of defining one's self as an "evangelical". Of course, how one "crusades" is open for debate and some evangelicals seem to be more ostentatious about it than others, but it is part of the term as it is used and understand in the english language, for what its worth... So if you say that all "evangelicals" don't "crusade" their faith, those that don't "crusade" would essentially not be evangelicals but some other form of Christian. http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/evangelical evangelical 2 entries found for evangelical. To select an entry, click on it. Main Entry: 1evan·gel·i·cal Pronunciation: "E-"van-'je-li-k&l, "e-v&n- Variant(s): also evan·gel·ic /-ik/ Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels 2 : PROTESTANT 3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual 4 a capitalized : of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germany b often capitalized : of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : FUNDAMENTALIST c often capitalized : LOW CHURCH 5 : marked by militant or crusading zeal : EVANGELISTIC <the evangelical ardor of the movement's leaders -- Amos Vogel> - Evan·gel·i·cal·ism /-li-k&-"li-z&m/ noun - evan·gel·i·cal·ly /-li-k(&-)lE/ adverb

A "scheme" is what allows talent to execute on the football field against other talent executing another scheme. Every team plays under a "scheme", a philosophy of defense or offense, a way of organizing their players on the field and a method of being as successful as possible on offense and defense.

"January 2 signed OT Randy Hand"

Yes, unless the sky literally falls and lands on Walker causing him injury, he is going to start somewhere on this line opening day. Even with the gross inflation of contracts these days, 5 years and 25 million is not backup money. We paid him to start and he will start opening day and how he fares from there, we all will see and the coaching staff will evaluate. We obviously didn't sign him to the contract we signed him to because we think he's a piece of shiit. He will be given his due time to prove he is a as good as the contract we gave him. To do otherwise would be utterly foolhardy.

Yes, good way to put it. Like I hear Rush, Black Sabbath, King Crimson etc. in a band like Tool, as another example....

Crowell won't even make the team this year. You can take it to the bank!

Of course, i didn't mean arguing as in you were arguing, the general you and yes, i'm not saying that only the smiths influenced indie rock, that would be absurd. I am saying however that they are one band that did and does, and obviously they were influenced by previous musicians etc. you are reading too much into my words all music arises from somewhere at a certain time and is a conglomeration of a myriad of influences that constantly influence music to come. in that sense, no music is truly "original" but that is another debate.

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I'm just saying that they've had an influence on bands of today. That's it. It can be argued till your blue in the face who laid what groundwork etc. I personally have never been able to get into their music but i think it's pretty much undeniable the influence they've had on indie rock and such as a band that is often sited as inspirational.