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Actually I think the choice is more clear when saving someone else besides yourself. There is very little doubt when it comes to saving a child or a helpless person, but when it comes to defending yourself, it is hard to know how much force is enough? Not to mention the added stress of thinking you might die.
I believe the true test of one's metal is in dealing with a life or death situation, and being entirely willing to take another's life, but exhausting every other possibility first, and then making the right decision at the right time.
There is very little difference between fool-hardy and heroic, criminal and savior. Those split seconds at the key moment are the true test of metal.
Originally posted by nixie_nox
Actually I think the choice is more clear when saving someone else besides yourself. There is very little doubt when it comes to saving a child or a helpless person, but when it comes to defending yourself, it is hard to know how much force is enough? Not to mention the added stress of thinking you might die.
I believe the true test of one's metal is in dealing with a life or death situation, and being entirely willing to take another's life, but exhausting every other possibility first, and then making the right decision at the right time.
There is very little difference between fool-hardy and heroic, criminal and savior. Those split seconds at the key moment are the true test of metal.
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Consider the philosophical implications of the nature of consciousness. In order to describe the nature of consciousness as a fundamental entity of the universe in its own right, one must have a steady state universe that does not necessarily have to have a beginning. If consciousness is a fundamental entity of the universe in its own right, then by default the claim is made that consciousness must have existed at the same moment matter came into existence.
Also consider that if consciousness is a fundamental entity of the universe, then there is no need to have a “god created” afterlife, since our consciousness would continue on in perpetuity without physical form. What that afterlife might be composed of would depend upon our own unique consciousness and the factors that compose it within the laws that govern conscious thought.
The only way to describe consciousness as something OTHER than a fundamental part of the universe is to postulate that the universe had some beginning; that at one point it was nothing, and then it suddenly became something.
No, then why are some bleeding hearts out there allowing to voice their ridiculous tears?
Because this IS the U.S., you tool...why else would they be allowed to talk it up while making no sense..? Something you should be able to sympathize with OP...
I am so sick of paying taxes that go to individuals that aren't even American citizens!
Now you're talkin'...1/2 Flag for you!
accept the consequences graciously and move on
Holy submissive...
And no, they are not bragging rights...Stars n Flags maybe, but points are nothing more than a way to control the members - at least the ones that find them important.
Originally posted by nixie_nox
reply to post by FortAnthem
Oh good one. Nice and snarky, that fits so many....
BurntheShips?
Spot on dude...
I was thinking about mentioning the internal conflicts going on with the OP...
One minute professing the desire to satisfy his own needs, the next proclaiming how altruistic he really is...
OP: You're Shake-n-Bake dude...even your member name - if you truly bought into your ideals, you would just make it happen, rather than try and validate it via ATS...
Originally posted by relocator
reply to post by FortAnthem
Answer: facelift
Now my turn...
Hint:
Apparently, there is much more to the story about who knew what when than we've been told thus far.
jw
I agree that the economic situation is serious and affects us all. But this is a SOCIAL issue - there is a group of people in this country who still doesn't have the same rights as everyone else and I think that is an important issue, too. We can work on the economy AND civil rights.