random thought of the moment:
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.
— , An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution [1787]
November 28th, 2005 by Funky Dung
"The Dalai Lama has said that Western Christians and Muslims should embrace the teachings of compassion and peace that can be found in their own religious traditions, rather than convert to Buddhism."
Interesting.
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I didn't know we had any traditions of compassion and peace in Christianity.
Ok, someone's having a bad day. You try being this sick for two weeks and see how cheerful you are….
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Posted 28 Nov 2005 at 5:32 pm ¶Been there, done that. I had a nasty case of the flu in 03. The only up side of it was that it helped me lose a few extra pounds.
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Posted 28 Nov 2005 at 5:50 pm ¶Huh? I thought we were to strive for Nirvana. Major beliefs of Christianity and Islam keep us from this.
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