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Hi folks,
I should say at the start that I am a christian, but don't hold it against me! I am always interested in what other people think, and enjoing reading the posts on this website. So i'd like to throw some questions out to get more insight into atheism. Your help is appreciated.
Qn: If there were two universes, one with a God, and the other without, which one would you want to live in and why?
Qn: If scientific theory began to support theism (more than atheism) would you change your position
(like Antony Flew)?
Try really hard to avoid answers like: 'that would never happen.. etc.'
Qn: Would you describe your position as "There definitely is no God" or "Naturalism does not need a divine being and so God is improbable" or something else?
All respectful discussion welcome!
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I'll bite.
If there were two universes, one with a God, and the other without, which one would you want to live in and why?
I would probably like to live in the Universe that did have a god. I'm going to assume that by 'god' you mean one that is A) benevolent (rather than the only other two options, malevolent or indifferent) and B) all-powerful. It would follow from that then that such a universe would have no wars, no genocide, no cruelty, no rape, no murder, no natural disasters, no disease, no starving children, no ignorance, no corruption, etc etc etc. Any god worth his salt ought to be able to create such a universe. A god that could not is a) not much of a god and b) despicable and immoral for going ahead anyway and selfishly creating a world chock-full to bustin' of the things I mentioned above.
If scientific theory began to support theism (more than atheism) would you change your position
If scientific evidence pointed to a godlike entity, I have no problem whatsoever with changing my mind. The entire reason I changed my mind away from the Christianity I grew up with was because I came to realise there wasn't a scrap of a good reason to consider it factual. Bear in mind with this though that the scientifically rigorous (unlike the religious) require reasonable standards of proof before accepting something so huge. What the religious often consider scientific proof of their position falls woefully short of the sort of evidence that is truly needed - a point that they in all seriousness ought to be able to see, since they show the identical skepticism we do when dealing with identical claims from other religions! Also please bear in mind that evidence for a god is not evidence of your god. If science turns around and says, 'yeah you know what, turns out evolution is total bullshit and we arrived fully-made on day one', there is still no natural or easy progression to "Praise Jesus!!".
Would you describe your position as "There definitely is no God" or "Naturalism does not need a divine being and so God is improbable" or something else?
My position is not that 'there definitely is no god'. It would be absurd to be so certain. What I can be certain of is that there definitely is no such thing as YOUR god (as in, the Christian version as described in the bible). Nor is there any such being as Allah, as described in the Qu'ran. Such entities are, firstly, all logical contradictions (ie. like a cuboid sphere, they simply cannot exist as described). Those are the religions I am most acquainted with, but I must say that I consider it highly unlikely that any other faction on this planet has got 'the right one'. I think that if any god exists, and if it MATTERS in some way that we know of its existence, it behooves that god to make itself known to all (rather than relying on nothing more than hearsay, and ancient books indistinguishable in form and content from any other ancient book that we recognise as pure myth). Anything less is despicable, unworthy behaviour of a 'god' and that is why I find it impossible at present to believe that such a being exists at all. I would most certainly rather believe (if I had a choice what to believe, which of course I don't) in no god at all than in the indifferent or malevolent ones that populate our world's religious stories. Surely any sane person would agree.
Agree!! Well said. Thanks for doing all the hard work. I was afraid I would have to reply, but not now. :)
Thanks for the kind words!
Qn: If there were two universes, one with a God, and the other without, which one would you want to live in and why?
=> There are several definitions of God, with everyone having own their perception about the nature of God. Even if we take the Judeo-Christian God as a probable winner, we still have differences on what God really wants among people of the same religion. Take for example the differences between the Jehovah's witness and the Pentacostals. My answer to living under any God would depend on what that God means. Is he the guy who drowns his own kids or the one who turns water into wine for them?
Qn: If scientific theory began to support theism (more than atheism) would you change your position
(like Antony Flew)?
=> Firstly, Antony Flew did not become a Deist because scientific theory supported it. He left Atheism because he needed an answer to the cause of Abiogenesis. Quote: ... the only reason which I have for beginning to think of believing in a First Cause god is the impossibility of providing a naturalistic account of the origin of the first reproducing organisms."
There was a time when people thought that all diseases were as a result of sins and that Earthquakes were punishments from God. That is how religion has always worked. Filling in the blanks left unfilled by Science. The atheism stance is to believe only that which is supported by cross verifiable evidence. No answer, is better than just any answer. So if God can be proved by cross verifiable evidence, I think no one would want to go against him and neither will I.
As demonstrated before, people have their own interpretations of God and as there is no common consensus, the complete nature of God is unknown to all. When one claims that a God has created us and the Universe, what they are doing is answering the cause for Origin, which is currently unknown with another unknown factor, God. I fail to see, how that solves the problem?
Qn: Would you describe your position as "There definitely is no God" or "Naturalism does not need a divine being and so God is improbable" or something else?
=> Atheism is simple: Rejection of beliefs based on lack of cross verifiable evidence.
I am glad to find a Theist here for answers. I inturn needed some answers too. Unfortunately most theists I meet are sheepish and quote Bible as basis for their answers. I would be glad if you can answer these better for me:
1) Most of us follow the religion of our forefathers, never really looking for answers elsewhere. When I became doubtful about the teachings in my church, I tried to look at other christians sects. I changed five sects in pursuit of a better answer. One thing I found in all of these was that each one of these sects believed that their sect had the correct answer and that only they would go to Heaven. Looking out of Christianity, its the same story in Islam. With so many conflicting answers and each one thinking that only they are correct, how can u be sure that u have the correct answer?
2) Seeing that most Christians have a bone to pick with Evolution, one question always pops in my mind. How do you answer the existence of a tail bone in your body which is only present in species who either have a tail or ever had one?
3) One of the most detrimental teachings of the Church is the teaching that the Bible is the source for all answers. This has lead to university degrees like Master of Divinity and evolution bashing sites like Creationwiki. Do you believe that one should spend most of his time on pseudo science websites like Creationwiki than reading something more factual like say Wikipedia?
Thanks for the reply, i'm enjoying all of them - very enlightening as to how athiests think.
I will have a go at answering your questions, but I do need to be clear that I am not speaking for all christians or theists, there are many views on most things. Its my take.
1. How do I know if I backed the winning religious Pony? Good question!
Of course your not asking why I believe there is a God in the first place, so i'm not going there, i'm just talking about why I chose Christianity.
Background. I didn't grow up in a christian home, my father was quite anti-christian because of his childhood experiences, and was more immersed in budhism and transendental meditation. I joined in with the latter for some time and found it experiential and interesting. When I was 21 I went to church with my girlfriend (she went regularly) and listened to the messages, and began reading the Bible, particularly the life of Jesus. I later did a degree in theology.
What struck me is that the Christian world view seemed to fit reality very well. The problem of evil and suffering that my dad bauked at seemed to be explained in this theological framework. Thinks like:
1. I intrinsically know right and wrong but find it hard to live with my own failure to live upto what I think is right. Lying is wrong but I lie, stealing is wrong but I have stolen, making people pay when they hurt you is madening passion but when you do it, it has no reward only regret. Not to mention hurting the people I love the most. I suffer and I cause others to suffer, sometimes despite wanting to be better than I am - and at other times wilfully so. Multiply my experience by 7 billion and you have a world of people who suffer and cause suffering.
And yet, I am outraged at injustice, and have a nagging, no pervasive sense that the world should not be like this. People should not be like this. I think thats a feeling common to our clan (humanity).
Which religion best explains this experience? For me, the biblical idea that the world wasn't once like this, that it was the perfect place that part of me longs for now, and that humanity turned away from its creator introducing sin explains this. The strong feeling of justice I have makes me think that the idea of a final judgment by God is right and necessary. I'm outraged if people get away with crimes they have committed in this life, and if I am just a man then surely God's sense of justice is greater than mine.
The problem that leaves me with is that I know what I am like. If I want justice which is common to man, then God will have to judge me too. I don't like that. Or atleast I need a way out. Pulling myself up by my own boot straps doesn't work for me. Like a child I could say, i'm sorry I wont do it again, but its not true - I keep doing it, even when I don't want to, and other times I do want to! So religions that are 'try and be good enough' and be in our club and God will let you into heaven - don't cut it for me, or I think for anyone.
Does Christianity have an answer? Yes, in Jesus' death and resurrection. I know from the universal sense of justice that God must be just, but He must also be compassionate and loving and merciful. So when Christianity says, God became a man and stepped into my shoes to be punished for my wrong doing then - it has my attention. I don't see that in any other 'try harder' religions or 'ignore the problem and change your perception of reality' religions.
Then there is the problem of why there is many religions and athiests. Christianity says we naturally do not know God because our sin has seperated and cut us off from Him until we personally are forgiven. God is distant and 'unknowable' naturally, not because he is deistic or physically distant, but I am morally distant from him, which makes me relationally distant from Him. So there are many religions and 'most' (i think is true) people have a sense of the transcendent and that there is a God - but everyone is fumbling around in the dark - the result of that fumbling is many religions trying to find the God we all know is there - but don't know. My take then is that atheism is a moral problem ever before it is an intellectual one - no offence intended.
Natural disasters. Whats that about in a theological world? Christianity teaches that nature itself fractured when God and man seperated. Its not that any individual event is a punishment for specific sins - its that everything is broken. Now obviously you can chase that down scientifically and describe the brokenness in terms of how earthquakes happen, but I want a meta narrative of the why.
Lastly, and Im probably missing loads out, when I became a Christian - you will appreciate this least of all - my experience was inline with what the Bible says. My 'conversion' was quiet but the effect was an unexpected feeling of being 'clean.' My conscience seemed to instantly get an overhaul and the God I didn't know relationally and experintially turned into the God I now knew. Not in the sense of Fred next door, but a majestic sense of divine presence, of love - intense love. Of praying being transformed from feeling I was talking to myself to feeling that God was close, in the room. The Bible went from being words on a page to having intrinsic beauty, meaning and power. Thats lasted for the last 18 years.
I'm not trying in anyway to prove Christianity is true from my expereince, I am just answering the question from my perspective.
That was longer than expected! I will try and keep the rest short.
2. Tail Bone. Functionally I believe its the anchor point for the anus muscles and around that region. I am not at all surprised that you can look at different works of an artist and see similarities in their work. Its what I would expect.
3. Creation websites. I think degrees in theology is a good thing, generally. I enjoyed mine on many levels. The creation thing is difficult philisophically. I don't think that the Bible was every given to answer the 'how' questions but the 'why' questions. Having said that I think it is true when does say someting - when rightly interpreted on a subject.
I don't like the athiest agenda of pitting science against religion. The sciences grew out of religion - believing that because there is a designer we can discover processes 'thinking God's thoughts after him'. There are no doubt wacky silly religious attempts at science, but there are also serious ones. Discussion and engagement would be beneficial. I am disapointed that Dawkins has refused a debate with William Lane Craig. And not for any good reason. I don't like the whole name calling thing, coward etc, but I do think its unhelpful not engaging with some of the best Christian minds on the existence of God etc.
Should there be websites, the sane ones yes. Thinking, discussing, debating are all helpful in the right spirit. I say that sheepishly, a bit embaressed about some of the nuttier members of my christian family - but still beleiving that we have a contribution.
Hope that helps!
Sorry all the answers posted here are really long so I may have skipped over bits.
"What struck me is that the Christian world view seemed to fit reality very well."
I want you to try and consider all the differences between what a world would look like if there was no god/s and everything worked by natural processes, and a world in which a god/s intervened in human matters; took sides in war, answered prayers, had chosen people handed out shotty advice which had to be constantly updated etc., n now think which world this one resembles.
"the biblical idea that the world wasn't once like this, that it was the perfect place that part of me longs for now"
So YHWH created a perfect world, in which he placed imperfect creatures without knowledge, and then punished them for doing what came natural to them? Seeking from the tree of knowledge? Asking questions! So again, creates something and then punishes it for behaving as it naturally behaves. Reminds me of the question of homosexuality. Why (if we are all his creation) would he make someone gay, and then punish them for it?
"God's sense of justice is greater than mine"
If you are going by the biblical god, I guarantee you are more of a moral person than YHWH. Is there anything that your children could do, that would make you put them in the basement and torture them for all eternity? Anything? (Matt Dillahunty from the Atheist Experience is great on this topic)
"So religions that are 'try and be good enough' and be in our club and God will let you into heaven - don't cut it for me"
Who then can you trust to give you the right answers? Men wrote the bible, can you trust them?
"Does Christianity have an answer? Yes, in Jesus' death and resurrection."
You mean the loophole YHWH needed to fix a punishment which He made in the first place? And the best solution he comes up with is the scapegoat tactic in human sacrifice form?
You claim God is "'unknowable' naturally" yet you ask if we could find physical evidence for him, would we change our minds? If God is unknowable naturally, he has no effect on the natural world, so he had no effect on the creation of any holy books, or answers prayers or performs miracles. 2000yrs and Christianity still can't realise it's inherent flaws.
"nature itself fractured when God and man seperated"
The fact we are on a cooling planet, with a moving crust answers ALL questions about natural disasters. Adding god to that gets you nowhere but creating more questions and upsetting Ockham.
"majestic sense of divine presence, of love - intense love"
why is this feeling always the same no matter who are what god or principle of compassion or any other spiritual concept you are praying or meditation on? Could it simply be a psychological phenomena?
You think the fact that all mammals have all the same bones at different proportions, is evidence of the same artist? Possible, but the family tree of evolution answers it better and more accurately. Also if the artist hypothesis is true, what about the fish that Dawkins uses as an example, with 2 sets of eyes, both sets different because the have different evolutionary beginnings. Why doesnt the lazy artist just use the same eye there? Or is the fact that it evolved on a different part of the fish have a better explanation?
"Dawkins V's Craig"
Craig is a skilled debater no matter what topic. He controls and manipulates the conversation to make it sound like he's winning because he repeats 'so-n-so didn't answer my specific question, therefore I've won' disregarding all the opponent said. The Harris V Craig debate is a good example. He also lies in his manipulation eg quoting Harris' books but using lines of others' quotes to different effects, rather than Harris' own words. That's deceitful. If you actually wrote down all points made by both parties, Hitchens and Harris have both made a meal of him, even though it doesnt sound like it in real time. Dawkins is a skilled evolutionary biologist and a scientist and (even though i think him great) isn't as eloquent. I don't blame him for not going up against Craig.
Im up for different points of view, but making websites with dis-information on facts that have been debunked constantly is flat out lying and I have no time for that.
ok your questions.
Qn: If there were two universes, one with a God, and the other without, which one would you want to live in and why?
Depends on the concept of God. Spinoza or Einstein's God would have no effect what so ever so it doesn't matter. A Theistic god however, that cares what I do and when, and even what I think is a horrible concept and can only be enjoyed by someone wanting to be a slave and a sycophant. It's an always watchful, controlling father who will never die and let you live your life.
"Qn: If scientific theory began to support theism (more than atheism) would you change your position (like Antony Flew)?"
The Antony Flew comment is a bit misleading. He didn't find evidence that supported theism, he just couldn't possibly conceive of how DNA could come about naturally. Just because he couldnt conceive of it, it doesn't make it necessarily therefore impossible.
Dawkins and A.C. Grayling have a brilliant discussion which should be easy to find on the topic of "what evidence would change your mind about God" and I highly recommend listening to it. If a God has any physical influence on the world, then we should be able to find it. If it is through a means/force that we have no yet found but do someday, then 'God' in that case may just be a highly more evolved being that we may be able to have similar powers too with the new understanding. For something to be beyond that, I'm not sure what could demonstrate it? A personal experience means nothing more than maybe I hallucinated. Anecdotal evidence means nothing. As PZ Myers says if confronted by a 30ft Jesus walking around healing people, "I'd chase it down with a scalpel for a sample!" I want to say yes I'd change my mind but the it would require extraordinary evidence for extraordinary claims.
"Qn: Would you describe your position as "There definitely is no God" or "Naturalism does not need a divine being and so God is improbable" or something else?"
No one can claim there definately is no god, it's as big a leap as saying there is one. The only thing I can say is there is absolutely nothing compelling me to worship any of the thousands of gods on offer. Read 'The bible unearthed' by Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman. They are very open and came from a background of trying to prove the bible true! Yet with all the Archeological evidence possible, there is nothing to distinguish YHWH to be anything special of the hundreds of Gods of that region alone. Then study the history and reasons for putting together the new testament. Its all political and in no sense devine. This is the interesting parts of religion, like studing ancient war, but can only lead to the sensible conclusion of Theism being man made (as well as male made). Deism is more likely but still has nothing to back it up, and Ockham to cut it down.
Sorry for the thousand page essay :-/
What struck me is that the Christian world view seemed to fit reality very well.
=> I would take that answer if all Christians had the same world view. The problem is that many churches preach that their subsect is the true sect of Christianity and only they have it right. There are major differences between the teachings of the Pentacosts, Jehovah Witness' and Catholics. My question was, who can u be sure that your christian subsect has the correct answer, when there are other Christians who might say that you have got it wrong?
Functionally I believe its the anchor point for the anus muscles and around that region.
Yes, tail bone acts as an anchor point in monkeys too. The fact is that humans have this bone attached to pelvis and it is the same story for other tailed mammals. A designer could have simply removed the bone and have the muscles connected using internal appendages, but instead he choose a tail bone. Let me give another example, humans when frightened or cold, usually experience goose bumps. If you ever observe a cat or monkey feeling threatened, you will find that they go through the same process. In animals however piloerection, serves more purpose. When threatened, erect body hair gives your enemy the perception that you have grown in size. While this works for animals, human hair does no good when erect over threats. It is just one the many vestigial functions in our body that you will find. Now one can argue that erect hair does provide a small shield against cold, but one cannot deny that it is useless when erect otherwise.
The Plantaris muscle is absent in 7-10% humans, yet they do just fine. Pyramidalis muscle is absent in 20% of the humans who never really feel the lack of it. The Occipitalis Minor is a muscle in the back of the head, which is present in only 36% of the Europeans. These are just a few examples of several dysfunctional parts of our body that can only be explained by Evolution.
So when Christianity says, God became a man and stepped into my shoes to be punished for my wrong doing then - it has my attention.
=> I know that it feels great to been forgiven and have justice in this world. But for that do we really need someone dying for what we have done? In today's world, a Cuban drug lord can easily kill people and then go to his church and ask forgiveness for his sins. And he is forgiven. What Christianity is trying to do is that make people feel that their wrong doings are not their fault and can be corrected by accepting Christ. How does this help the person not repeat the wrongs again? Isn't it just better to accept that we are prone to err and just try to be better. What is wrong with trying harder? Do you think that it is right to tell kids that they are born as sinners?
The sciences grew out of religion - believing that because there is a designer we can discover processes 'thinking God's thoughts after him'.
=> This line has become like a mantra for theists now. No one ever tries to analyse where the scientific thought comes from. The idea that our universe can be explored and the idea of rationality was long before Christianity and it came from the Greeks. It was certainly not a belief in God that caused Socrates to form the basis of rational thinking and hence Science.
I am disapointed that Dawkins has refused a debate with William Lane Craig.
Dawkins does not debate that often and think he better not. He is a scientist and is good at researching science. When he gets into debates, he usually loses his cool and always has a lengthy explanation for everything. If you read any of his books, you will find that he takes an entire chapter to explain a single argument. That is how scientists are. They think too deeply. Debates are for people like Hitchens, who has infact debated with Craig. We all need to find our strengths and weaknesses and play accordingly. There is nothing wrong with denying a debate, if you feel that you are not up for it.
I don't like the athiest agenda of pitting science against religion
=> When people like Pat Robertson make claim that they can deflect hurricanes and heal people, one has to use science to show the absurdity of their beliefs. Faith is a major threat to the Human attempts at eradicating diseases. Take for example the initial Muslim resistance to polio vaccination or the Catholic churchs' attempt at banning condoms. You will still find pentacostal churches practising faith healing and asking their members not to go to the hospital.
I'm glad you brought up the false Science grew out of religion thought. As you said, even further back with Lucretius they were studying nature. It's more accurate that Science came from Philosophy (hence being called natural philosophy) and religion sprung a lot of its thinking from philosophy too. It is an attempt to explain the world, they just got it wrong and don't like re-editing scripture.
Hi Alex
Sorry, that means I wrote all of that for nothing and didn't answer your initial question! what a plank! I didn't pick up on the sects thing. Let have another brief go.
Why evangelical christianity (my branch) rather than catholocism etc. I'm in danger of stating my label here as evangelical means many things to many people.
Simply put: Other 'sects' add something to the Bible. Catholocism (which i am loathed to call Christian) adds the pope who can make up infallible truth and the apocraphyr - an additional book. Mormons have the teaching of Joseph Smith and the book of Mormon. JW's have the watch tower.
The Bible says that nothing should be added or taken away from it. The things that Popy and crew come up with contradict what the Bible teach. And I don't think you can have it both ways. I guess i'm just trying to be consistent, and stick with the message of the Bible on its own. I don't think you can accept the Bible for what it claims to be and also add another religous book or Guru to it. Hope that helps.
2. Tail bone. I don't see any conflict with what you have said with belief in God. Sorry, I realise thats probably unsatisfying but its just not a problem for me. Things adapting etc. and even humans having goose bumps just seems like a non issue.
3. Forgiveness. Your mistaken here on what Christianity is and teaches. It doesn't teach that were not responsible for our sin. It teaches exactly the opposite - personal accountability. It definitely doesn't teach that you can ask for forgiveness and then keep on doing it - by why of using God to just make yourself feel better.
One of the hardest parts of becomming a christian is facing up to our own moral failure, and not excusing it in any way. And becoming a christian involves a change in thinking so that you are turning from living in selfish immoral ways to following Christ, while accepting His free, but not cheap, offer of forgiveness. Therefore, a mark of a genuine christian is that these things can be seen, however imperfectly. If someone tells me they are a christian but their lifestyle says otherwise then I don't believe them - I don't care if they go to church, have been baptised or are well known. Not that any chrisitan is anywhere near perfect but there is a big difference between living hypocritcally on purpose and not wanting to sin but still falling short, but working on it.
I am glad that I am not the man I was before I was a christian, I am glad that i have changed and am changing. I also know that God will continue to help me change as he has done in the last 18 years. (please don't read that as any claim to supperiority - its just my experience).
4. Science coming out of religion. Yeah your right, I mean to say the modern scientific disciplines. And sure I need to support that and can't without looking it up so I will need to get back to you.
5. Dawkins. I could buy that, if he hadn't said he wanted to talk to anyone about faith and would win the argument. And if he didn't spend copious amounts of time trying to have sophisticated arguments with unsophisticated christians. Its easy to look right if you interview, talk with, and film people who are no where near on the same intellectual plane. Dawkins can't have his cake and eat it - either enter into dialogue with the best proponents of the arguments he disagrees with, or stop being a paper champion. Its just not honest.
I disagree about the hitchens debate, and another athiest website said that WLC 'spanked' Hitchens. Hitchens arguments were poor and answered. But no way do i want to get into an us verses them mentality - I think more in terms of dialogue on issues we want to make progress on.
WLC cannot prove there is a God, no one can. All we can do is say given the evidence, is it likely? I think WLC does that well.
6. I feel the Pat Roberston objection, and can only maintain an embaressed silence. Except to say were not all like that. But I am not saying super, or extra natural events are theoretically impossible, because I believe the universe coming into existence is in itself an extra or super natural event - in the sense that what caused it preceded it and was of necessity different to it.
I think its wrong to say that christianity hinders disease being cured. I'm not going to defend Islam and couldn't. And my comments about Catholicism apply, the pope is no authority in my book (the Bible). I have happily used condoms!
Is it unreasonable of me or misguided to hope that Christianity could be evaluated by its best, most consistent forms rather than its worst? I don't want what I believe to be judged on the basis of Pat Robertson.
Hope I was more on target this time.
Phil, sorry, I am not ignoring you. I want to engage with you on this - though to do so thoughtfully I need to do some more research. I am also fielding a lot of questions and struggling for time. Please be assured though I am not dodging or ducking your questions.
I am amazed by your persistence!!
We have something in common here. I am from an evangelical church too but its in India, so our churches might have a slightly different interpretation. ( I have to go for the sake of my folks. Its also helps me understand how Christians think) Assuming that the teachings in your church is somewhat similar to the one I go to, you must celebrate Christmas or Easter. You would also not believe that as true believers we are supposed speak in tongues. These two aspects are contradictory to the Bible as there no clear date for Christmas or Easter and Jesus did infact say in Mark 16:17 that true believers would speak in tongues. These aspects are better dealt by the Pentacostals who speak in tongues and mostly not celebrate Christmas or Easter. So it turns out that the pentacosts have understood the Bible better. And each of them strongly believes that only they will get to heaven. If Pentecostals are right, every one else is wrong. Going by that, how can you be sure that you are right?
And talking about people contradicting the Bible, have you not found the Bible contradicting itself? One case for example is that the Genealogies of Christ in Matthew & Luke mostly contradict each other. Jesus seems have been born from the lineage of two different sons of David. There are several more and this video can help you find them. I know that answering so many posts must leave you with no time. But do watch the video as it might be something that you are missing.
Tail bone. I don't see any conflict with what you have said with belief in God.
My point was to promote the hard evidence for Evolution. I might have mistaken you for an evolution bashing creationist. If you are one of the guys who thinks that God took his time over 3.5 billion years to create us through the process of Evolution with several imperfections, thats fine with me.
Your mistaken here on what Christianity is and teaches. It doesn't teach that were not responsible for our sin. It teaches exactly the opposite - personal accountability.
I agree that Christianity does teach that we are responsible for our sins. It even goes a step ahead to say that we are responsible for the sins of our forefathers too. That is what is taught to children in Sunday school. I would like to know if you think that it is right?
I do not agree that Bible teaches personal accountability. They might say this in the church but Bible is contradictory about this. There are many people who explain their supposed sins like anger and lust as the works of the devil and they can justify this using verses like Luke 8:12. Moreover if a child molesting priest is genuinely sorry and asks for forgiveness from Jesus, he will be forgiven according to the laws of the Bible. Where is the justice and personal accountability in that?
I don't want what I believe to be judged on the basis of Pat Robertson.
What you believe is the Bible. The same book from which you might derive your peace and calm might interpret differently for others. I am not against taking good teachings from the Bible. But telling kids that it is a literal truth opens it up to grave misinterpretations. Take for example, Bible does teach that faith healing is possible. Hence, some believers do believe in it and stop going to a hospital. Just in today is a news about three deaths due to claimed faith healings. We must understand that Bible is just another book like Quran, Torah or The Alchemist. It was written by man for the good of other men and should not never be interpreted literally.
Is it unreasonable of me or misguided to hope that Christianity could be evaluated by its best, most consistent forms rather than its worst?
If we go by that philosophy, we should evaluate Hamas by its best rather than its worst. For the Palestinians, Hamas does more good than worse. So Hamas should not be judged for its terrorism.
All thanks to your money and mine, there might be a lot of social work being done by Christians, (and most is done by the Catholics). There is equal amounts of social work also being done by institutions like the MSF with no strings attached unlike the Christian agendas. Leaving aside the missionary works, the Christians actively make life hell for LGBTs and cause hindrance to scientific research like stem cells, which can save a smokers life like mine some day. We really cannot place a finger on how much Christianity does good vs harm, but the question to ask is, Can we not treat it like a philosophy rather than the literal truth, when there is no clear evidence for it being the only truth?


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- About Port Colborne
- Accommodations
- Getting Here
- Leisure & Attractions
- Library
- Museum
- Roselawn Centre
- Shopping & Dining
- Sugarloaf Marina
- Things to do...
- Travel Guides and Brochures
- FAQs
- Contact Us
Ship Watching
Boat watching at the Welland Canal continues to be a major tourist attraction in Port Colborne. Each year thousands of tourists flock to Port Colborne to witness the exhilarating sight of an international "Saltie" or "Laker" as it slips through the Welland Canal. As well, there is the occasional transit of Canadian & American Navy or Coast Guard vessels through the canal, attracting large crowds.
One of the best ship watching locations in Port Colborne is at Lock 8 Gateway Park that provides a beautiful landscaped viewing stand and fountain. Picnic facilities as well as rest rooms are also on-site. The Visitor Information Centre is located across Mellanby Avenue from the park, and provides tourists with up to date seasonal ship transit information.
Further south towards Bridge 21 and Historic West Street, it is not uncommon to find historic wooden tall ships quietly moored along the canal wall as they wait for clearance to transit the canal. This shopping district offers visitors park benches to sit on and plenty of shops to stop for ice cream or lunch. Look across the canal, out towards Lake Erie to see the ship-breaking yards, where old ships are dismantled and the scrap materials recycled.
For more information on the Welland Canal please check out The Welland Canal website.

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Reiki - Birkenhead
Birkenhead /ˌbɜːrkənˈhɛd/ is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. Historically in Cheshire, it is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool. Wikipedia
Wellness With Leanne
Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9LQ
HI! I am a home based Reiki Practitioner qualified at Level 2. Liverpool City Centre. Pretty flexible with availability so can book a time to suit you. Call [...]Distance: 1.4 miles.
Amanda J Gordon
Liverpool, Merseyside
I offer Reiki healing, Yoga classes and Feng Shui consultations. I also run Reiki Training Courses throughout the year. I am based in Allerton in [...]Distance: 1.49 miles.
Reiki Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside, L2
A Japanese spiritual therapy that encourages relation and healing. The practitioner works with the life force/universal energy to balance the bodies own energetic flow. [...]Distance: 1.52 miles.
Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8EG
07539 956768
You can kick start your life, achieve personal success and well-being and live life to the full, the way YOU want. Learn to achieve your [...]Distance: 1.55 miles.
Holistic Community Wellbeing CIC
Egremont, Cumbria, CH44 6QL
0151 639 4441
Treatments with Reiki energy reduce stress within the body, thereby inducing a state of relaxation. The body can then be allowed to begin the [...]Distance: 2.09 miles.
Kindred Spirit Holistic Therapies
Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7PE
I am a spirit medium and reiki master teacher. I offer karuna treatments, usui reiki courses and sekhem - seichim reiki courses. I offer [...]Distance: 2.2 miles.
Conscious Calling
Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 7DD
Jessica did her first Reiki training in Australia with an incredible teacher. She learnt Reiki 2 in the North West of England and studied [...]Distance: 2.87 miles.
Spiritual Awakening Therapies
Upton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Ch494pa
Reiki Master Practioner offering Reiki with other Spiritual Holistic therapies including Reflexology L5 inc. Stress, fertility, pregnancy and palliative, Aromatherapy massage inc. Pregnancy, [...]Distance: 3.35 miles.
Positive Energy Changes
Upton, Merseyside, CH49 4LB
Formed in 2013 by Lorna Egerton, Reiki Master/Teacher, Adv. Dip. Hyp, GHR, GHSC, MGHT, FHT, CNHC. Positive Energy Changes, an integrative, holistic health company, [...]Distance: 3.93 miles.
Aura Rose Holistic Therapies
Greasby, Merseyside, CH49 1SZ
EMPOWER & HEAL OUR MISSION We want our clients to be partners in their own healing. We want them to understand how powerful their minds and [...]Distance: 4.16 miles.
Reiki Ray Kay
Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 8BT
My name is Kay and I am a Reiki Master/Teacher, I've been a Reiki healer for 12 years and in September 2015 I felt [...]Distance: 4.28 miles.
Creating balance
Pensby, Merseyside, CH618RT
I have been involved in caring and supporting roles for over 30 years on the Wirral. Supporting a diverse range of people during extremely [...]Distance: 4.53 miles.
Reiki 1 Practitioner – Looking for Support & Guidance
Greasby, Merseyside
Hi, my name is Leanne. I live in Greasby and I moved there from Manchester in February just before I gave birth to my [...]Distance: 4.54 miles.
Spirit Hill
Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6XW
07825 748 958
Spirit Hill is a dedicated Holistic Health and Wellness Practice. My name is Danielle Murphy and I am an Intuitive Healer who specialises [...]Distance: 4.77 miles.
Reiki Diva
Irby, Merseyside, CH61 3UE
Reiki Diva provides a holistic service for all men, women & children, privately for the individual and corporate clients, in the community for various [...]Distance: 4.91 miles.
Victoria Ann Holistic Health
Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 7JG
A choice of classic massage & holistic treatments are available every Friday to help you wind down your week on just the right note. [...]Distance: 5.18 miles.
Reiki Healing in Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 4PB
Reiki Healing with Daniela B Larsen offered at The Holistic Centre at A Touch of Nirvana, Childwall Five-Ways. Half an hour and one hour treatments [...]Distance: 5.19 miles.
Olistico reiki massage
Walton, Merseyside, L96ew
I am a practicing complementary therapist and reiki master specialising in people with cancer and life limiting illnesses. Based in anglesey north wales AND [...]Distance: 5.3 miles.
In Step In Touch
Liverpool, Merseyside, L98hh
Hi my name is Maria Hardman, a Reiki Level II practitioner. I am very passionate about Reiki as it is a very special [...]Distance: 5.61 miles.
Usui reiki 1
Jan 2021
Healing Hands, Ormskirk Lancashire
This course is suitable for people who are interested in Reiki as a personal and spiritual developmental or healing pathway. It is also the first level of training for those [...]
Reiki 2 Practitioner Training
Jan 2021
HEALING HANDS, Ormskirk Lancashire
This 2-day course intensifies the ability to use Reiki and is the practitioner level which enables students to give treatments professionally to the general public. It introduces three of the Reiki symbols which deepen [...]


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Blue Jays' late rally falls short; Bautista hits No. 22
Toronto strands five baserunners in final two innings of loss to Rays
TORONTO -- The second half of the Blue Jays' season has gotten off to a less than ideal start, and the clock is ticking on putting together a meaningful run in the American League East.
Toronto exited the All-Star break in desperate need of turning things around in a hurry following a disappointing 45-49 first half. The hope was that the turnaround would start with a positive showing against the Rays. But so far that hasn't been the case.
Left-hander Mark Buehrle surrendered four runs (three earned) over seven innings, and the Blue Jays' offense squandered a pair of valuable scoring opportunities late in the game en route to a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
"Maybe we're overrated, maybe we're not as good as we thought we were," said Buehrle, whose record dropped to 5-7 with a 4.83 ERA. "During the 11-game winning streak [in June], we had everything going for us. Guys were making plays. We were hitting balls just out of the reach of guys. We were making the right pitches at the right time. Now it just seems like nothing's going our way."
The loss dropped the Blue Jays to 13 games back of Boston for first place in the American League East. The outlook for the second Wild Card isn't a lot better, with the club now trailing Texas by nine games.
The Blue Jays also find themselves with a 9-17 record in games decided by one run. In a lot of cases, it has been a missed scoring opportunity or failed execution on defense that has resulted in a lot of tough-to-swallow losses.
In games when the Blue Jays need just a play or two to go their way, it hasn't happened more often than not. All in all, it has resulted in a frustrating 2013 campaign and has left a lot of players in the clubhouse searching for answers.
"Everybody's trying, nobody can pinpoint what's going on," Buehrle said. "I can't pinpoint what's going on. It's frustrating. Everybody's out there trying to turn this around, trying to win games. It's just not happening right now."
The problems on Saturday afternoon began in the first inning, when Buehrle was uncharacteristically wild. The crafty veteran walked the first batter he faced, and the mistake eventually proved costly, as Desmond Jennings came around to score on rookie Wil Myers' sacrifice fly.
The issues continued in the third when Buehrle allowed the first three batters of the inning to reach base. One run came in on a fielder's choice grounder by Evan Longoria, which was followed by an RBI single from Myers.
The final blow of the inning came during in the next at-bat, when it seemed like Toronto was going to get out of the inning. Shortstop Jose Reyes fielded a tailor-made ground ball, but the throw to first from second baseman Brett Lawrie sailed well wide of the bag.
That allowed another run to score and is the type of mistake the Blue Jays might have to live with considering Lawrie is in the middle of transitioning to second after spending the past three years at third.
"As far as double plays, he'll get those," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "Like I said, we'll play him some at second, we'll play him a little bit at third. In time I think he'll be good over there. He made a nice play later in the game. We'll see."
Despite falling behind early, the Blue Jays had plenty of scoring chances to get back into the game. Jose Bautista hit his 22nd home run of the season in the third, and the club added another run in the fifth on an RBI groundout by Edwin Encarnacion.
The wasted opportunities came in the eighth and ninth innings. Tampa Bay relievers Alex Torres and Joel Peralta seemingly gift-wrapped the eighth by walking the bases loaded with nobody out. But Colby Rasmus popped out in foul ground and then Maicer Izturis and J.P. Arencibia struck out to end the threat.
"It was really a good pitch, and 3-2," Peralta said of the split which struck out Arencibia. "[Pitching coach Jim] Hickey came to the mound and told me this guy's not as good with the split and the slider. So that was the plan."
In the ninth, Toronto received a second chance when Rays closer Fernando Rodney missed an easy comebacker to the mound that should have resulted in the final out. One run scored, and the tying run eventually ended up on third with the potential winning run on second.
That threat also came to an end, as Adam Lind flew out to center field. Like so many games this season, Toronto was one swing away from a different result, but found itself with a third straight loss.
"We had opportunities, especially late there," Gibbons said. "Couldn't get that big one. Of course, the eighth inning, you plate one, you never know how the game's going to turn out. But we came up goose eggs there. … It's frustrating, but we did have our chances. We just couldn't get that big hit."


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NH House votes to change voter registration law at issue in court case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � The House has voted to change a voter registration law that will make it clear that out-of-state college students have a right to vote in New Hampshire.
Wednesday's 190-149 vote sent a bill to the Senate that changes the voter registration form to remove references to registering motor vehicles and drivers' licensing requirements.
State Rep. Shawn Jasper, a Hudson Republican, argued students should be notified of the requirements if they claim New Hampshire as their legal domicile and residence for voting purposes.
But State Rep. Gary Richardson, a Hopkinton Democrat, said the right to vote has nothing to do with registering a car or getting a driver's license.
A judge put the law on hold last fall before the election and ordered the state to issue new voter registration forms.


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Royals Minor League report: July 17
Omaha Storm Chasers (44-53)
The Storm Chasers enjoyed the final day of a three-day All-Star Break. They play at Albuquerque (Dodgers) tonight. Lefty Chris Dwyer was the second pitcher for the PCL in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game. He stranded an inherited runner in the second and pitched a scoreless third.
NW Arkansas Naturals (13-13 2nd half, 38-58 overall)
Tulsa 4, NW Arkansas 3
LP: Jason Bergmann (0-1)
HR: Rey Navarro (8)
Northwest Arkansas moved ahead in the ninth on Rey Navarro's home run, only to have Tulsa walk off in the home half. Danny Duffy was terrific on the mound as he set a Naturals record with 13 strikeouts over 5.1 innings. Duffy allowed a two-run homer in the first. Navarro led Northwest Arkansas with three hits. The Naturals host the Springfield Cardinals tonight.
Wilmington Blue Rocks (14-11 2nd half, 47-48 overall)
Myrtle Beach 4, Wilmington 3
LP: Cody Fassold (5-5)
HR: Dennis Raben (6)
Wilmington dropped game one at Myrtle Beach as the Pelicans plated three in the seventh. Dennis Raben supplied all of Wilmington's offense with a three-run homer in the sixth. Kyle Smith held Myrtle Beach to a run on six hits and two walks over 6.0 innings. He struck out seven, bringing his total to 90 in 98.2 innings.
Lexington Legends (15-9 2nd half, 48-44 overall)
Lexington 6, Rome 2 (10 innings)
WP: Kevin Allen (2-0)
HR: None
Lexington scored four in the tenth to win game one at Rome. Fred Ford doubled home Bubba Starling for the go-ahead run. Starling finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base. Terrance Gore added three hits, two walks, a run and three stolen bases. He's second in the league with 48 stolen bases. Christian Binford limited Rome to two runs (one earned) and four hits over 7.0 innings. He fanned seven without issuing a walk. Kevin Allen (2.0 IP, 1 H) earned the win and John Walter worked a scoreless tenth.
Idaho Falls Chukars (11-15)
Helena 9, Idaho Falls 5
LP: Ashton Goudeau (0-5)
HR: None
The Chukars fell behind early in a series-opening loss. Helena scored six in the first and two in the second. Carlos Garcia tripled home a pair for Idaho Falls. He joined Humberto Arteaga and Frank Schwindel with two hits.
Burlington Royals (11-12)
Bluefield 9, Burlington 1 (Completion of July 10 game)
LP: Matt Tenuta (1-1)
HR: None
Bluefield 4, Burlington 3 (Seven Innings)
LP: Andrew Edwards (0-1)
HR: None
Burlington lost the completion of a suspended game, followed by a seven-inning contest. The suspended contest started last week at Burlington and was completed in Bluefield. The Blue Jays built a 7-0 lead with six in the seventh. Ramon Torres was 2-for-4 with two runs in the nightcap. He's batting .313 on the year (25-for-80).
Surprise Royals (8-14)
Surprise Royals 6, Arizona Rangers 4
WP: Angel Baez (1-0)
SV: Andrew Brockett (4)
HR: None
The Royals won a 'road' game against their complex co-tenants, scoring in each inning from the fourth to the seventh. Alfredo Patino recorded two hits, two RBI and a run. He's batting .381 (16-for-42).


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This chip and dip recipe is a new twist on the traditional salsa or guacamole. These chips are much tastier than the supermarket variety!
Add to any barbeque or dairy meal.
Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips:
- 1 Package Soft Corn Tortillas
- Cooking Spray, such as Pam
- Sea Salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove Tortillas from their package in a stack, using a sharp knife, cut into quarters or desired size.
Spread out tortilla pieces in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheet and spray with cooking spray and a small amount of sea salt.
Bake for 8 – 12 minutes, until golden.
Aduki Bean Spread:
The aduki bean is a tiny, reddish-brown bean with a cream coloured seam and sweet, nutty flavor. Aduki beans are rich in dietary fiber,a good source of iron, protein, and magnesium, and they are also fat free.
- 2 cans Organic Aduki Beans,rinsed,such as Eden (Eden canned beans are BPA free)
- 1/2 Hass Avocado, cubed
- Juice and Zest of 1 Lime
- Extra Virgin Olive OIl
- Dash of Sriracha, or Hot Sauce
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cilantro, finely chopped, as garnish
In food processor fitted with metal blade, place the Aduki Beans. Process till smooth. Next, add the Avocado and pulse till smooth and somewhat fluffy. Then, add the
Lime Juice, Lime Zest, Sriracha, and Salt. Process, while adding a small amount of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a steady stream until the desired consistency is reached.
To Serve:
Spread Aduki Bean Spread on cooled Corn Tortilla Chips. Sprinkle with chopped Cilantro.
Serve alongside Wild Arugula Salad with Papaya and Avocado or on its own.
Can also be served as a dip with tortilla chips, vegetables or bread on the side.


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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Democratic Reps. Christopher Van Hollen and John Sarbanes are joining Democratic state lawmakers in pushing for a U.S. constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United case.
Van Hollen and Sarbanes were in Annapolis on Thursday to launch a campaign to gather signatures opposing the 2010 ruling that stripped away some limits on campaign contributions.
Van Hollen says the court's decision could lead to a corporate takeover of the Democratic process.
Sarbanes admits it won't be easy. A constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. Then, three-fourths of the state legislatures would have to approve it. But Sarbanes says the stakes are high, and it makes sense to try in this case.


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Vehicule course au 1/12 electrique 2x4 premonte avec systeme radio et carrosserie peinte. Batterie et chargeur inclus.
Standard Parts | Optional Parts
Wheelie Poppin' Fun Right Out Of The Box! HPI adds a whole new dimension to fun with the Wheely King! The Wheely King is all-out, car-crushing, wheels-in-the-air fun! As the name suggests, this car is all about Wheelies! With its tuned weight distribution and wheelie bar, the Wheely King makes it easy to pop a wheelie on demand - just pull the trigger and go! Watch the front wheels rise into the air as the weight of the truck goes onto the rear wheels! Easy to drive and a joy to watch, the Wheely King will be the most fun vehicle in your RC garage! Massive Wheelies! The Wheely King is the first-ever true scale monster truck that features awesome wheelie action with every pull of the trigger! With perfectly balanced weight distribution and a rear wheelie bar, easy controlled wheelies are part of the action every time you drive the Wheelie King! Watch it drive long stretches with its wheels in the air. See it pop a wheelie out of every corner out on the track. Steer the front wheels while they're in the air for hilarious antics! The Wheelie King is the ultimate combination of true-to-scale monster truck looks and fun high-flying monster truck action! Just Like The Real Thing! The Wheely King is great for the show-and-go crowd - fat chrome wheels hold 5.4" all-terrain Mud Thrasher monster truck tyres, and the Twin Vertical Plate (TVP) chassis features a super cool chrome-plated tube design that looks just like the real monster trucks you've enjoyed watching! The front and rear solid axles feature pivot joints and a realistic multi-link monster truck suspension for easy driving and control, plus the ultimate scale look! Topping off the Wheely King is a painted and trimmed monster truck body, mounted on adjustable body mounts that allow you to fit all kinds of fun and exciting bodies. It all adds up to a great kit and hours of enjoyment! It's not just about its good looks, however - the Wheely King lives up to its name from the second you pull the trigger! With its strong 540-size motor and solid-axle 2WD drive train, the Wheelie King is a joy to drive around tight, twisty circuits or down the street! No Terrain Too Tough! The unique monster truck-style multi-link suspension gives the Wheely King huge amounts of front suspension travel - combined with the all-terrain semi-pneumatic rubber tyres and 4 oil-filled coil-over shock absorbers, the Wheely King is perfect for crawling over kerbs, grass and anything that gets in your way! Putting the power to the rear straight axle is an efficient and tough universal slider shaft, perfect for keeping the muck and dirt out of the drive train! Protecting the drive gears is a strong plastic cover, held in place with convenient body clips. A full set of metal ball bearings enhances the efficiency of the drive train, helping the Wheely King get over 20 minutes of runtime out of its 7.2v battery! Racing the Wheely King is a blast, too! Durable, easy to drive and loads of fun, it's great to see it go on its rear wheels as you accelerate out of a corner! Time your laps on any RC or BMX track, or get two or more Wheely Kings out there for even more fun and driving antics! The 1/12th scale size of the Wheely King is perfectly suited for the back yard basher and its simple and durable design allows for ease of maintenance and the ability to soak up almost any kind of abuse you can throw at it. Everything Included! With a completely assembled chassis, painted body and a full set of electronics, it's a simple matter of charging the battery to have some fun! The Wheely King features the high-quality, proven HPI TF-1 27MHz transmitter. The SF-1 servo is reliable, durable and plenty strong for the Wheely King, performing its duties under all conditions. The installed reversible electronic speed control (ESC) features a reverse delay to protect the gear box and drive gears, and gives the Wheely King maximum runtime while you're out having a blast. For the ultimate in control and feedback from the truck, the Wheelie King features fully proportional steering and throttle. A high-torque 540-size 27-turn motor is used to power the Wheely King and is easily upgradeable to any normal 19-turn or faster motor. The 7.2v 1500mAh Ni-Cad battery gives you over 20 minutes of smile-inducing runtime, and comes assembled with quick-change connectors. Charge the battery with the handy included wall charger, or use any standard RC battery charger. All electronics are standard size and feature industry-standard connectors for easy upgrades and full compatibility with most common RC electronics. That means you can easily use the Wheely King radio gear with any other car as well or you can upgrade every individual component of the radio gear in your wheelie as you wish. The Wheely King is easy to upgrade - install a faster motor for insane top speeds, or pop in a different battery for even longer runtimes! Get into the car-crushing spirit of the monster truck! Get the Wheely King! Perfect Fun Size! Because the Wheely King is 1/12th size, it's smaller than the 1/10th size E-Savage (#505, #508 and #548) and it's just as fun! The Wheelie King can be easily driven indoors because of its smaller size, but it's also perfect for fun in the garden and even out on the racetrack! LENGTH: 431.8mm WIDTH: 297.2mm HEIGHT: 254mm WHEELBASE: 238.8mm TYRES: 135mm x 69mm SUSPENSION TRAVEL: 152.4mm Performance
- Perfectly tuned weight distribution for on-demand wheelies!
- Wheelie bar lets you control the wheelies
- Monster truck multilink suspension for maximum wheel travel!
- Real oil-filled coil-over shocks, not friction dampers! You can change the oil to tune the truck for any surface!
- Full set of ball bearings for efficiency and long run time
- Efficient sliding centre universal drive shaft for smooth power transfer
- Quick change battery box holds the 7.2V stick pack securely and allows easy pit stops and fast battery changes for non stop fun
- Efficient 2WD transmission with very low friction
- Efficient fine pitch (48dp) gear box
- Ultimate scale monster truck realism
- "Chrome-plated" tube chassis for ultra-cool looks
- Matching chrome coloured screws for perfect finish
- 5.4" all-terrain Mud Thrasher tractor-tread rubber tyres
- Adjustable body posts make mounting new bodies quick and easy.
- Fully painted and trimmed monster truck body
- Tube-style Twin Vertical Plate (TVP) chassis as known from the tough HPI Savage
- Front and rear bumpers for crash protection
- Front and rear solid axles for extreme durability
- Sliding universal driveshaft for ultimate drive train protection
- Clip-on nylon gear cover keeps out rocks and dirt
- Servo saver protects the steering servo against crashes
- Electric power means it's quiet and easy to fun - just switch on and go!
- High-quality HPI TF-1 27MHz transmitter for ultimate control and performance
- Fully proportional steering and throttle for maximum feedback
- Reversing electronic speed controller (ESC) lets you back out of tight spots!
- Standard-size 540-size motor allows you to easily upgrade for monster speeds!
- 7.2v 1500mAh Ni-Cad battery with quick connectors gives super-long runtimes , standard size is compatible with loads of aftermarket batteries


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Visit the PTD: Pokemon Center - a place to trade pokemon, get your Daily Code, adopt Pokemon, view your items and change your avatar!
Welcome to the Sam and Dan Games Developer Blog! Coming back from chaos!
Sam and Dan Games: Fundraiser! Phase 3
Help us keep making games and earn awesome prizes like Shiny Rayquaza and Shiny Heatran!
Our Goal: $50,000
What's New
It has been chaos, to say the least, these past couple of weeks. For the first time in my life I moved out of my parents house and into my own apartment. All of this in preparation for my wedding which is 2 short months from now! Chaos might have been a soft word. With all the moving also came computer problems. I had to take my development computer to be fixed and now my old computer is giving me trouble. I've never had this much trouble before! While I haven't been able to really sit down and work on anything my mind has not stopped thinking about what and who is making all of this possible. You guys and gals are the reason I'm able to push my life into the next stage and I'm able to wake up every day and think about making video games instead of coding something I have no interest in for somebody I don't even really know. Because of that I will give it my all as long as you guys will have me.
I did manage a few things, Cosmoids got a small update, some tweaks on the first level to make it a bit shorter and some massive changes to the tutorials so they are easier to understand and more to the point.
Speaking of Cosmoids...
Designing a game before coding it
The way I make Pokemon Tower Defense is that each week I think about what to work on next and early in the week I will make a plan, write the blog with my plan and then I try to accomplish my plan. In more detail this means I'm making it up as I go. Each week I think about where the story could go. While I have some very basic plans for the overall story, the lines of dialog and the different events that will happen are not planned out months in advance. At the most I will have an idea like having Mewthree win, and then slowly during the week I will think about how this will happen. Same with the battles, ptd1 transfers, new attacks. Having been doing this for a few years now I can see that there are benefits to this method. The main benefit is the speed that you can put things out. There are however some drawbacks to this style. I think an obvious example is the Avatars in PTD1. Your player doesn't have an avatar until later in the game. This is the result of not having time to add it initially but then eventually getting the time and figuring out how to add it in. Going back and adding it to all the previous levels would have been a big undertaking that would have stalled the game updates so I was never willing to do it. At the same thing I think it is odd to add new things as you go and having the old content not take advantage of these things.
So for Cosmoids I want to design the game in advance before I make it. What this means is that I will be coming up with the levels and moves in advance before I actually code them. Then I will see what everything looks like and be able to implements new things into the whole game instead of just adding them as I go. So far I have designed up to level 5. My goal for the game is for it to have about 40ish levels before I consider it complete.
Designing a level doesn't take a very long time but making it interesting, challenging, and fun can be quite a challenge. For Cosmoids we are following a similar formula that PTD1 has. You watch a story scene then you play the level and you watch another story scene. So the first thing you have to think about is where is your story at. What happened in the previous level, in the previous story scene and where do you want the story to go and how will it tie into the next Cosmoids you want to use on the next level. Then you think about what attacks should this new Cosmoid have and how is it different from the others. What kind of different role can it take. Finally using those new attacks you create an idea for how the level itself will play. What will be the challenge on the level. How will you test the player. Will it be a puzzle or the ability to dodge moves. Or will he have to have Cosmoids that have high defense. A lot of thought goes into making each level. So being able to focus on just the design lets you do it quick and it also lets you see the big picture quicker which can hopefully lead to the game feeling more unified.
Going to the past: The next PTD2 Story Update
It's going to be a good one! Mewthree has taken over the world with his massive clones, your friends, family and heroes are about to be captured. Celebi, the time traveling pokemon, shows up and offers you a chance to save the world but you must go to the past to change it! This update will have you going to the past. You will be able to visit the locations that you have already visited but 10 years into the past. In the world you aren't born yet and Silver is still alive! What can do you to stop the events in the future? Only time will tell.
The past will be a different place, while the maps themselves will look the same, you can expect more people to be around, and different house and buildings to be accessible.
You will be able to enter the poke mart and buy items. You will be able to enter the pokemon center and rest until night time, day time or early morning. Essentially giving you control over the time of day. There will be more trainer battles in the Routes.
Another cool feature is that you can travel back to the future! Talking to celebi from your pokepad will allow you to travel back a few moments before Mewthree took over the region, allowing you to replay old battles or talk to people in the future after finding out more about them in the past.
There is a lot of content to be added to make this update possible and I hope you guys enjoy the things I have planned.
Weekly Progress
Cosmoids Progress
- Design Level 8 (70%) - Honey Badger vs Bees
- Design Level 9 (50%) - Electric City
- Design Level 10 (50%) - Electric City 2
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The mischievous Bui Bui has prepared brand new and super challenging stages filled with gimmicks ready for you to roll and bounce through in this brand new and exclusive to PlayStation®Network installment in the fun, fast and super addictive LocoRoco series. Welcome to the LocoRoco -Midnight Carnival-!
Featuring super hard night time stages focusing on speed and temp and filled with lethal traps, will you be able to clear them or will you give up? It all depends on you. The key to surviving these perilous new stages is the brand new High Bounce, which lets you leap over barriers, climb up walls and speed up sliding LocoRoco.
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The loveable LocoRoco find themselves in a mass of trouble again. Those bouncing, colourful jelly-like creatures have been captured while sleeping by the naughty BuiBui and forced to find their way back home through 16 tricky stages designed to test your platforming skills.
If you're not familiar with the cheerful LocoRoco clan, -Midnight Carnival- does a good job of presenting them to you. A built-in instruction manual and lively intro movie introduces their playful plight while giving you a blast of the colourful visuals that await. You're given a choice of seven characters to guide through the levels, from the energetic yellow Kulche to the wild black Budzi. Each one has a unique musical theme and look which you can customise with accessories which can be collected during the game.
With its clean and bright rainbow looks and a large variety of weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the game, -Midnight Carnival- is visually entertaining and instantly memorable, even if you're just watching someone else play. Its cartoony style is attractive and fun, matched by an irresistible uptempo jazz soundtrack. Music plays an important part of -Midnight Carnival- and instantly gets your toes tapping with a funky range of melodies that subtly change as you get better at the game, enhancing your experience as you get lured into its addictive gameplay.
Are you a brilliant bouncer?
From its early tutorial levels, -Midnight Carnival- charms you with its well designed gameplay. The concept is simple - you guide your chosen LocoRoco from the start of a stage to a sanctuary located at its end, avoiding the dangers in-between. There are plenty of hazards for you to overcome, such as deadly spikes, crumbling platforms, gaping ravines and the ravenous Moja who will look for any excuse to eat the poor LocoRoco.
Rather than control the LocoRoco directly, you can tilt their world and roll them to your destination. They also have the power to jump massive distances, which requires you to master the ability to string one jump after another, called Boinging. The more you Boing, the higher and faster you can bounce and travel, which is also essential for avoiding certain enemies and getting over obstacles. It also multiplies your points score and encourages a soothing harmony of BuiBui to sing along with the game's soundtrack.
With its high tempo stages full of tricky traps to negotiate, -Midnight Carnival- is an addictive challenge which will drag you back for repeated plays. If you find yourself stuck on a particular stage, there are also a batch of bonus and mini-games to enjoy, such as the compelling BuiBui Crane, which is a crane game which lets you grab LocoRoco for bonus items, and the pinball inspired LocoBall.
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If you're looking for even more reasons to jump into the funky world of -Midnight Carnival-, there is also the Wireless multiplayer Ad Hoc Mode to enjoy, which lets you and three other friends play competitively for points across all the stages. It's a fun feature which has your LocoRoco bouncing and speeding around each level in an effort to complete it faster than your rivals. If you're more into the spirit of cooperation, you can also save replays of your single player efforts and share them with friends to show them how you got through a stage... or maybe just show off.
If you can't get around to playing the multiplayer mode, there are global leaderboards to compare your performance online as you compete for the highest score and fastest completion time on each level. With a variation of level themes, from a green-tinted jungle background to a fluffy white snowy setting, there's always a fresh feel and look awaiting with each challenge.
There's plenty of incentive to keep bouncing back to LocoRoco -Midnight Carnival-, whether you want to enjoy its colourful style and compelling gameplay, show the world how good your skills are, or just take in the musical treasures of its soundtrack. In short, it's everything a good carnival should be - and it's sure to last you way past the stroke of midnight...
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Fatty acids fight cancer spread
10 April 2012
Tiny agents found in omega-3 could potentially be used to block the path of primary cancer tumours, preventing the advance to secondary stage cancers according to pharmacy researchers at the University of Sydney.
Investigators in the Pharmacogenomics and Drug Development Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy are using breast cancer tissue cells to gauge the blocking capacity of the omega-3 agents called epoxides on cancer cell movement.
Dr Michael Murray, Professor of Pharmogenetics at the University, says a major life-threatening consequence of malignant breast tumours is metastasis where the disease has spread to distant sites (or tissues) and at present there are no treatments.
He led his team to the discovery of the anti-metastatic actions of epoxides which are produced within the body from omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The groundbreaking work has led Murray and his Drug Development Group deeper into the molecular structure of the omega-3 agents.
Professor Murray says: "These agents are a bit like frontline soldiers blocking the assault of an invading army and now we want to advance our research which was published late last year and apply it to breast cancer cells.
"We know that epidemiological studies have reported that dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids including eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, decrease the risk of certain cancers. And many of us are including sources of omega-3 such as tuna and salmon in our diet as a precaution.
"The major objective of our new project is to speed the development of anti-metastatic agents based on omega-3 epoxides and trial their effectiveness in vivo on breast cancer tissue.
"Longer term we are aiming to develop a completely new class of anti-metastatic drugs designed to inhibit the spread of primary cancers," Murray says.
Although not all experts agree, women who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids over many years may be less likely to develop breast cancer. More research is needed to understand the effect that omega-3 fatty acids may have on the prevention of breast cancer says Murray.
Research has also shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis.
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McConnell heaps praise on Bunning ahead of primary
Some three years after helping to push baseball Hall of Famer Jim Bunning out of the U.S. Senate, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is singing his praises as a political leader who wasn't afraid to stand up for his beliefs in Washington, even when it meant standing alone.
McConnell, facing a GOP primary challenger and wanting to shore up support from Bunning devotees in Republican-rich northern Kentucky, used a lecture to praise Bunning's political accomplishments at Northern Kentucky University on Friday, part of a scholarly series looking at "the lives and careers of Kentucky's most influential senators."
When polls showed Bunning in danger of losing his Senate seat ahead of the 2010 election, McConnell joined other GOP leaders in pressuring the irascible Kentuckian to step aside, unknowingly creating a path for tea party darling Rand Paul to go to Washington.
McConnell took a hit when he tried to handpick Bunning's replacement in the Senate by recruiting a rising GOP star, Secretary of State Trey Grayson, to run. Bunning endorsed Paul in the GOP primary, giving Paul a needed boost to capture the nomination.
Despite the 81-year-old Bunning's hardball reputation in Washington, he remains popular among northern Kentucky Republicans, and McConnell knows that paying homage to him in this neck of the woods could have its benefits in both the primary and general election.
Louisville businessman Matt Bevin, a conservative who has drawn some tea party support, is running as a political outsider for the GOP nomination against McConnell. And Democratic front-runner Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky's secretary of state, is ready to take on the eventual GOP nominee. In both races, Bunning could provide energy, finances and votes by calling on his staunchly conservative followers to get behind McConnell or Bevin. He hasn't yet done so and said Friday afternoon that he was not endorsing anyone.
McConnell described Bunning as a strong competitor in both sports and politics. Bunning played from 1955 to 1971, starting with the Detroit Tigers and then playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the L.A. Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. He threw no hitters in both leagues, including a perfect game for the Phillies on Father's Day 1964, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The right-hander retired with a career win-loss record of 224-184, a career ERA of 3.27 and 2855 strikeouts, according to MLB.com.
"On many occasions, Jim stood alone, ignoring the howls of critics and naysayers, relying only on his convictions and self-confidence," McConnell said. "As Jim has said, `I have been booed by 60,000 fans in Yankee Stadium, standing alone on the mound, so I have never cared if I stood alone in the Congress, as long as I stood by my beliefs and my values.'"
Not long before Bunning left the Senate, Democrats had bemoaned him as unsympathetic to down-on-their-luck Americans when he single-handedly held up a $10 billion spending bill that provided money for jobless benefits. That, McConnell said, was perhaps the best-known example of Bunning's resolve.
"Ultimately, Jim forced a vote to ensure the measure was paid for," McConnell said.
Bunning, who sat on the front row and smiled occasionally during McConnell's lecture, had been widely considered the most vulnerable Republican incumbent heading into the 2010 elections. With the GOP trying to retake majority control of the Senate that year, some Republicans urged Bunning not to seek a third term, fearing he couldn't hold the seat against a strong Democratic challenger. Bunning was reluctant to drop his re-election bid, but he had trouble raising campaign cash. He blamed McConnell and other national GOP leaders for drying up his fundraising and eventually stepped aside.
In the lecture, McConnell said that he has known Bunning since the early 1980s and that their political careers remain intertwined: Bunning's granddaughter, Amanda Bunning, now works for him.
He heaped further praise on Bunning, recalling the pitcher's competitive nature in the 1960s. During one game, Bunning quickly caught on to the fact that a Yankees coach was tipping off hitters to Bunning's fastball by whistling. The pitcher warned that if he heard that whistle one more time, he'd "drill" the next batter. Bunning made good on his promise - with a fastball sent squarely into the back of famed slugger Mickey Mantle.
Bunning served up plenty of "chin music" in politics, too, McConnell said, adding: "Mickey Mantle is not the only person with those initials to be plunked by Jim."


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Assembly Member Michael DenDekker represents New Yorks 34th Assembly District, which includes Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and part of Woodside. Mr. DenDekker was first elected to the New York State Assembly on November 4, 2008, and was elected to his third term in November of 2012. Prior to entering the New York State Assembly, he was elected District Leader in 2002, and served on Community Board #3. He also served as the chairman of the Neighborhood Advisory Board, as well as a past Deputy Chief for the Jackson-Heights Elmhurst Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Between 1998 and 2002, he worked part-time as a district representative for New York State Assembly Member Margaret Markey.
A lifelong resident of his district, Mr. DenDekker was born in Jackson Heights and attended Our Lady of Fatima Grammar School, Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School and SUNY at Farmingdale where he majored in Automotive Technology.
After college, Mr. DenDekker worked as a Banquet Manager for Dante Caterers and as an Account Representative for MetLife. In 1995, he joined the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) where he was assigned to the collection of household refuse and recycling in Woodside. Mr. DenDekker was promoted to the Rank of Supervisor in the Department and later assigned to the Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs. After the events of September 11, 2001, Mr. Den Dekker was detached to the New York City Mayors Office of Emergency Management (OEM) where he was assigned to the Joint Information Center as a Public Information Officer. In this capacity, Mr. DenDekker was responsible for assisting with the proper dissemination of information and statistics as they related to the attacks on the World Trade Center. Assembly Member DenDekkers achievements during and after the World Trade Center disaster have been recognized with numerous decorations and awards. In March 2003, Mr. DenDekker was given additional responsibilities as a Special Projects Coordinator, where he worked on the Ready NY campaign, Public Service announcements, and the OEM Speakers Bureau. In March of 2006, Mr. DenDekker retired from the DSNY and his assignment at OEM to take an appointment as the Facilities Manager for the New York City Council. While at the City Council, he was responsible for all day-to-day operations of all City Council Member office facilities, as well as assisting in the operation of City Hall.
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Experience Lee Valley VeloPark on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and try track cycling, road, BMX and mountain biking at this London 2012 venue.
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From: "Dave Martin" <dave.martin@x?????xxxx.xxxx
Date: Thu Nov 11, 1999 5:59 pm
Subject: HVAC info?
This question is probably only tangentially related to acoustics, but since
it has everything to do with control rooms, I wanted to post it here.
Is there a site or a book that gives useful information about installing
ductwork and figuring out the size of an air conditioning unit for a room?
I notice that most hardware and DIY stores have books on plumbing,
electrical, carpentry, even brick laying, but I haven't run across anything
specifically related to heating and air conditioning.
I would appreciate any pointers.
Dave Martin
DMA, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee