Sumela » 09 Oct 2024, 9:26 pm » wrote: ↑ In the Neocon tradition, once the cold war ended, the world is your possession.
Many years ago, I had a woman friend
Lol - that sounds more like a jewish tradition.DeezerShoove » 09 Oct 2024, 9:19 pm » wrote: ↑ In the Islamic tradition, once you've held a land in your possession, it is yours forever.
It's always amusing to me, and probably a real source of my skepticism, that for many hundreds of years, we are all still subject to interpretations of religious doctrine. It just shows how none of it is actual fact (the religious parts), it being a continual "interpretation" that will change with the times.Cannonpointer » 09 Oct 2024, 10:41 pm » wrote: ↑ Lol - that sounds more like a jewish tradition.
2000 years later - we're baaaaack...
Cannonpointer » 09 Oct 2024, 10:41 pm » wrote: ↑ Lol - that sounds more like a jewish tradition.
2000 years later - we're baaaaack...
Did the Hatfields and McCoysDeezerShoove » 10 Oct 2024, 9:38 am » wrote: ↑ It's always amusing to me, and probably a real source of my skepticism, that for many hundreds of years, we are all still subject to interpretations of religious doctrine. It just shows how none of it is actual fact (the religious parts), it being a continual "interpretation" that will change with the times.
Applying today's morals and ethics to yesterday's moral and ethics... Whatta laugh.
Along with "history is written by the victors", why should I take any of this **** seriously?
All the faux empathy and crocodile tears just aren't enough to make me "side with" a mass of people either way. The Hatfields and McCoys can spat for another 1000 years...