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Lone Wolf
02-17-2008, 15:07
no more politics or non-AT. :)
I agree. I'm sick of the whining about sticks and stones stuff.
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 15:10
It's only temporary. But I bet some people get their panties in a bunch.
Maybe they should go hiking until we get the problem fixed.
dessertrat
02-17-2008, 15:10
Just like a thousand points of light, except it will be a thousand trekking pole holes in the ground. I know you would like that.
Lone Wolf
02-17-2008, 15:10
It's only temporary. But I bet some people get their panties in a bunch.
Maybe they should go hiking until we get the problem fixed.
F it. let it stay broke
Pacific Tortuga
02-17-2008, 15:10
no more politics or non-AT. :)
It's not April first yet.
wrongway_08
02-17-2008, 15:13
Waaaaaaa... cry babies :). If you dont like it, dont click on it.... WOW, that was hard to figure out.
Okay, now that this issue is solved, lets waste time talking about something else. :p
Darwin again
02-17-2008, 15:18
Wooks wike some of us got tired of woosing argooments. :D
I don't miss the basement. T'was a dirty, despicable place.
hopefulhiker
02-17-2008, 15:19
Hiking.... What a concept!
Mathewski pulled up all his posts, clicked the spell check button by accident and the site dumped all the misspellings into the miscommunications area causing the politics forum to collapse from the weight.
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 15:34
That could be. I'll look into it.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-17-2008, 15:36
Is WB having the septic tank pumped? :D
dessertrat
02-17-2008, 15:37
The Whiteblaze Airplane is just experiencing some turdulence, Dino.
Oh, when I read the thread title and 1st post I thought it meant that L. Wolf was going to stop injecting politics into non political threads:rolleyes:
Wise Old Owl
02-17-2008, 15:38
Is WB having the septic tank pumped? :D
Ouch with that I am going hiking right now!
Ouch with that I am going hiking right now!
Praise Allah!
G.R.
no more politics or non-AT. :)
Praise Allah!
G.R.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-17-2008, 15:47
It appears they are back on and as.... er... um.... full and interesting as ever.
Praise whatever you praise.
dessertrat
02-17-2008, 15:51
Allah is Arabic for God, Dino! It means exactly the same thing in Arabic as me saying "Praise God!" It doesn't even have to be Muslim-- an Arab Christian could also say Praise Allah!
Pedaling Fool
02-17-2008, 15:53
Allah is Arabic for God, Dino! It means exactly the same thing in Arabic as me saying "Praise God!" It doesn't even have to be Muslim-- an Arab Christian could also say Praise Allah!
True, also the three major religions sprouted from the same seed.
It appears they are back on and as.... er... um.... full and interesting as ever.
Praise whatever you praise.Actually they are gone from the forum index page, but referencing Todays posts can get you right back to the content and I imagine one could post to them. Since I believe the Admin wants to keep them closed for now, I'm not going to try it.
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 15:58
True, also the three major religions sprouted from the same seed. The three major religions are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, which is the oldest major religion.
I praise the owners, the mods, the admins, the donors and the people who show respect to one another here.
Actually they are gone from the forum index page, but referencing Todays posts can get you right back to the content and I imagine one could post to them. Since I believe the Admin wants to keep them closed for now, I'm not going to try it.
That's what I was thinking. Maybe we need to restrain ourselves until they announce a fix.
OregonHiker
02-17-2008, 16:02
no more politics or non-AT. :)
There was political forums here? :sun
Pedaling Fool
02-17-2008, 16:09
The three major religions are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, which is the oldest major religion.
I guess it depends on how you define "major". They have the most followers world-wide, that's what I meant by major. Did not mean to imply that by "major" they are the best, nor the oldest.
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 16:12
I guess it depends on how you define "major". They have the most followers world-wide, that's what I meant by major. Did not mean to imply that by "major" they are the best, nor the oldest.
Those are the three religions with the most number of followers.
No Belay
02-17-2008, 16:14
LW, want Kinder? Gentler? Check out the thread on "trail towns" about Damascus. It was so da*n warm and fuzzy that I had to shave my monitor after reading it. ;o)
dessertrat
02-17-2008, 16:16
The three major religions are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, which is the oldest major religion.
I think he meant the three major monotheistic religions.
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 16:19
I think he meant the three major monotheistic religions.He said he meant the ones with the largest number of followers. Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same god but Judaism probably doesn't make the top ten in terms of numbers.
Pedaling Fool
02-17-2008, 16:23
He said he meant the ones with the largest number of followers. Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same god but Judaism probably doesn't make the top ten in terms of numbers.
True, that's what I meant, I'm going to have to double-check, but I'm pretty sure that any one of the three above mentioned religions have more than the Hindu religion.
True, that's what I meant, I'm going to have to double-check, but I'm pretty sure that any one of the three above mentioned religions have more than the Hindu religion.
Christianity (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Christianity): 2.1 billion
Islam (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Islam): 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Nonreligious): 1.1 billion
Hinduism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Hinduism): 900 million
Chinese traditional religion (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Chinese): 394 million
Buddhism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Buddhism): 376 million
primal-indigenous (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#primal): 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#African): 100 million
Sikhism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Sikhism): 23 million
Juche (http://www.adherents.com/largecom/Juche.html): 19 million
Spiritism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Spiritism): 15 million
Judaism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Judaism): 14 million
Baha'i (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Baha'i): 7 million
Jainism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Jainism): 4.2 million
Shinto (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Shinto): 4 million
Cao Dai (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#CaoDai): 4 million
Zoroastrianism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Zoroastrianism): 2.6 million
Tenrikyo (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Tenrikyo): 2 million
Neo-Paganism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Neo-Paganism): 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Unitarian): 800 thousand
Rastafarianism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Rastafarianism): 600 thousand
Scientology (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Scientology): 500 thousand
Pedaling Fool
02-17-2008, 16:28
uncle:sun
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 16:35
Well, I don't see how you can call "Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist" a religion, and "Juche" doesn't count as a religion in my book, so Judaism would be #10.
But some of the others look like groups of religions (#7, #8), and sometimes I wonder how all of the extremes of the Christian religions can be lumped together, and I have known several people from South America who did not understand that Protestants (non-Catholics) are Christian.
It certainly is complicated.
Well, I don't see how you can call "Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist" a religion, and "Juche" doesn't count as a religion in my book, so Judaism would be #10.
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I agree
orangebug
02-17-2008, 16:43
It is interesting that as much as a fifth of the planet don't have a supernatural belief to attempt to impose upon others.
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 16:45
It is interesting that as much as a fifth of the planet don't have a supernatural belief to attempt to impose upon others.Or maybe 4/5 do?
Pedaling Fool
02-17-2008, 16:47
I'm in no position to refute those numbers, but I believe many so-called religious people don't actually believe, they just claim to believe. This especially applies to politicians. It's like trying to figure out the actual number of "true thru-hikers", except about a billion times harder.
Appalachian Tater
02-17-2008, 16:49
I'm in no position to refute those numbers, but I believe many so-called religious people don't actually believe, they just claim to believe. This especially applies to politicians. It's like trying to figure out the actual number of "true thru-hikers", except about a billion times harder. Like religion, the numbers depend on the definition.
It is interesting that as much as a fifth of the planet don't have a supernatural belief to attempt to impose upon others.
I think Charles Barkley has it about right:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/48184.html
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 18:03
Good lord - someone mentions 'no politics' and everyone loses their **** and in a collective panic fill in with religion.
Right on queue.:cool:
I love backpacking and hiking.:sun Who's with me?
wrongway_08
02-17-2008, 18:16
I love backpacking and hiking.:sun Who's with me?
Hiking is great, inbetween the breaks of talking Politics and God.......:D
Naa, just kidding, politics/God just turns into the same old boring arguments........ Hiking/Backpacking is always new and different, even while going over the same trails.
cowboy nichols
02-17-2008, 18:18
I WANT TO GO HIKING!! so bad last nite I was sleep walking with my backpack on ---I've got to hide that sucker!!!
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 18:19
I'm planning on a renegade trail maint. weekend with Woodsy. Best of both worlds - hiking while helping.
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 18:21
I WANT TO GO HIKING!! so bad last nite I was sleep walking with my backpack on ---I've got to hide that sucker!!!
OMGoodness (:rolleyes:) that is hilarious.
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing013.gif
Just got back (and cleaned up) from a nice little hike--my usual double loop at Crowders Mtn. State Park. Rain was threatening, but didn't happen, unfortunately.
The weekend after next I'll be helping out at a Beginner's Backpacking weekend. The organizer is putting a lot of time and thought into this. People are really excited about it. We're doing a very moderate 5-mile hike to a group campsite (with water and privy), spend the night, then hike back to the cars. A bunch of people who've been wanting to do this for ages, but have never pulled it together to buy gear and plan a trip, have signed up.
Should be interesting.
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 18:25
I think I walk to Damascus.
aaroniguana
02-17-2008, 18:38
Christianity (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Christianity): 2.1 billion
Islam (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Islam): 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Nonreligious): 1.1 billion
Hinduism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Hinduism): 900 million
Chinese traditional religion (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Chinese): 394 million
Buddhism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Buddhism): 376 million
primal-indigenous (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#primal): 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#African): 100 million
Sikhism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Sikhism): 23 million
Juche (http://www.adherents.com/largecom/Juche.html): 19 million
Spiritism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Spiritism): 15 million
Judaism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Judaism): 14 million
Baha'i (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Baha'i): 7 million
Jainism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Jainism): 4.2 million
Shinto (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Shinto): 4 million
Cao Dai (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#CaoDai): 4 million
Zoroastrianism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Zoroastrianism): 2.6 million
Tenrikyo (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Tenrikyo): 2 million
Neo-Paganism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Neo-Paganism): 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Unitarian): 800 thousand
Rastafarianism (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Rastafarianism): 600 thousand
Scientology (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html#Scientology): 500 thousand
I wholly reject this list based solely on #10. Juche is not a theology but a form of Marxism, and while there are 19 million North Koreans very few of them willingly subscribe to this lifestyle.
Next.
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 18:41
Just can't avoid the religion I guess.:rolleyes:
cowboy nichols
02-17-2008, 18:47
Just can't avoid the religion I guess.:rolleyes:
Isn't hiking a religion??? I'm devout.:-?:-?
aaroniguana
02-17-2008, 19:02
Hear, hear!
Good lord - someone mentions 'no politics' and everyone loses their **** and in a collective panic fill in with religion.
Right on queue.:cool:
Isn't it funny. They just can't stop. :banana
G.R.
aaroniguana
02-17-2008, 19:11
I don't post in the politics forum but I won't hesitate to post ABOUT the politics forum :)
Scientology is NOT a religion. It's a pyramid scheme that sucks it's members finances dry and breaks up families.:-?
I think I walk to Damascus.
Braggart! :)
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-17-2008, 19:35
I think I walk to Damascus.I'm betting you keep walking to Katahdin :D
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 19:43
I'm betting you keep walking to Katahdin :D
I have a few more zeros to work through.
I have a few more zeros to work through.
Slacker. :D
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-17-2008, 19:45
::: Dino makes evil plan to kidnap Household 6 to Katahdin so Rock has to come up to rescue them :::
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 19:47
Slacker. :D
I just have multiple priorities.
::: Dino makes evil plan to kidnap Household 6 to Katahdin so Rock has to come up to rescue them :::
I'll get there at my speed. I hope to finish before my 20th anniversary and get home to spend it here.
Programbo
02-17-2008, 19:48
Allah is Arabic for God, Dino! It means exactly the same thing in Arabic as me saying "Praise God!" It doesn't even have to be Muslim-- an Arab Christian could also say Praise Allah!
Technically then an Arab Christian wouldn`t be saying "Praise Allah!" since that would be one English word and one Arab word :-?
You guys must have special super computers. I still don't see Politics or Non-AT.
Frau
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-17-2008, 19:49
I'll get there at my speed. I hope to finish before my 20th anniversary and get home to spend it here.If you don't, let me know and I'll stay with the younger members of Household 6 so Dixi and you can rendezvous.
SGT Rock
02-17-2008, 19:51
Technically then an Arab Christian wouldn`t be saying "Praise Allah!" since that would be one English word and one Arab word :-?
Actually you would be talking a litteral translation. An Arab wouldn't say "piece of cake" since it isn't in how they speak. An Arab Christian says Allah Akbar just like a Muslim would. I had Shia, Sunni, and Christian terps in Iraq.
If you don't, let me know and I'll stay with the younger members of Household 6 so Dixi and you can rendezvous.
"Rendezvous?" OMG, this is a family site and you are a mod, oh the shame! :eek:
;)
I used to be all about politics and religion. I'll talk about the former, if I can be objective (easier lately), and only the second if I think someone is really interested in what I have to say. I've been baited, here and elsewhere, to put the gloves on and step into the ring. I'll leave that contest up to others.
I can live with people being different. Makes life interesting.
Wise Old Owl
02-17-2008, 20:42
LW, want Kinder? Gentler? Check out the thread on "trail towns" about Damascus. It was so da*n warm and fuzzy that I had to shave my monitor after reading it. ;o)
was the hair straight or squirrely? eewww! Where are you shaving?
dessertrat
02-17-2008, 20:44
Actually you would be talking a litteral translation. An Arab wouldn't say "piece of cake" since it isn't in how they speak. An Arab Christian says Allah Akbar just like a Muslim would. I had Shia, Sunni, and Christian terps in Iraq.
Well, OK. Allahu Akbar, I guess.:o
Gray Blazer
02-17-2008, 20:45
LW, I can't believe you would start a thread about religion.
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 20:47
LW, I can't believe you would start a thread about religion.
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing021.gif
I bet he can't believe it either.:rolleyes:
sheepdog
02-17-2008, 22:08
There once was a monestary. Only one monk could talk and only once a year. They took turns.
The first year a monk stands up and says. "I think the fish is too salty."
The next year another monk stands up and says, "I don't think the fish is too salty at all."
The next year a monk stands up and says, "If you don't stop this bickering, I'm out of here."
Footslogger
02-17-2008, 22:10
There was a priest in Siberia
Whose morals were very inferia
He done to a nun
what he ought'nt have done
and now she is mother superior ....
'Slogger
Skidsteer
02-17-2008, 22:12
There once was a monestary. Only one monk could talk and only once a year. They took turns.
The first year a monk stands up and says. "I think the fish is too salty."
The next year another monk stands up and says, "I don't think the fish is too salty at all."
The next year a monk stands up and says, "If you don't stop this bickering, I'm out of here."
Beautiful.
Humanity in a nutshell. :D
sheepdog
02-17-2008, 22:13
We're on a slippery slope slogger.
Footslogger
02-17-2008, 22:14
We're on a slippery slope slogger.
==========================
Welcome aboard ...I live there.
'Slogger
Lone Wolf
02-17-2008, 22:15
Beautiful.
Humanity in a nutshell. :D
skid? long time no see. how the F you be? :D
Skidsteer
02-17-2008, 22:23
skid? long time no see. how the F you be? :D
Yeah, I spent two whole days away from the computer and in the woods.
I'm feeling much better now. :D
Yeah, I spent two whole days away from the computer and in the woods.
I'm feeling much better now. :D
I was gonna say you haven't been gone long. LW must not be paying attention. ;)
Sounds like you got a chance to relax. Good for you!
He said he meant the ones with the largest number of followers. Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same god but Judaism probably doesn't make the top ten in terms of numbers.
Wrong, Muslims worship Allah the moon god, thats why they use the crecent moon as thier symble. Christians and Jews worship the God of the Bible.
Muslims worship Allah the moon god, thats why they use the crecent moon as thier symble. Christians and Jews worship the God of the Bible.
Correction. Muslims don't have a "moon god". Theirs is the God of Abraham, same as the Jews and Christians.
Wrong, Muslims worship Allah the moon god, thats why they use the crecent moon as thier symble. Christians and Jews worship the God of the Bible.
With all due respect, who told you this?
envirodiver
02-18-2008, 14:06
I hope the humor sections are left. I get a good laugh out of them, and sometimes I need that laugh during the day. I also, get a good laugh from the politics section, but can live without that one.
The source of the symbol comes from ancient Babylon (near what is Baghdad, today).
It's been around longer than Islam. I'm sure it doesn't mean to the modern Muslim people what it meant to the ancient Babylonians.
Muslims worship one God.
Jews worship one God.
Most Christians worship a Three-in-one God.
I'm still doing research on that one.
I hope the humor sections are left. I get a good laugh out of them, and sometimes I need that laugh during the day. I also, get a good laugh from the politics section, but can live without that one.
There is life after dropping the pol sec too many pack sniffers there Its a hiking website!!!!:D
With all due respect, who told you this?
When Mohammed heard the voice in the Mountains He worshiped Allah the moon god. So he thought the voice was from Allah. Why do you think they use the crescent moon symble? Politicly correct people will tell you they all worship the same god but ask a musslum if he worships the same god as christians and jews.
Exactly right.
The culture of Ur of the Chaldees where Abraham was raised was polytheistic. There's no reason to believe that he wasn't raised that way as well.
When Mohammed heard the voice in the Mountains He worshiped Allah the moon god. So he thought the voice was from Allah. Why do you think they use the crescent moon symble? Politicly correct people will tell you they all worship the same god but ask a musslum if he worships the same god as christians and jews.
Politically correct people? I'm the furthest from. Gets your "facts" straight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah
Exactly right.
The culture of Ur of the Chaldees where Abraham was raised was polytheistic. There's no reason to believe that he wasn't raised that way as well.
There were all different kinds of tribes during the days of Mohammand. He was the leader of a trading caravan and got around alot. They were jelish [sorry about the spelling] of the people of the book, that being the Jews. So when Mohammed heard the voice he started a new faith.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 14:28
Hmmm... Terry7, please go read the portion of the Koran entitled "The Children of Israel (http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/koran/koran-idx?type=DIV0&byte=429259)" (like a book in the Bible). It is pretty clear that Allah is the God of Abraham from the text.
Hmmm... Terry7, please go read the portion of the Koran entitled "The Children of Israel (http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/koran/koran-idx?type=DIV0&byte=429259)" (like a book in the Bible). It is pretty clear that Allah is the God of Abraham from the text.
I do not want to start any trouble but I am a student of the Bible. In every Bible believing Church I have been to this has been tought. I known the Politions have to say that we all worship the same god for the sake of peace. But ask any Muslum that follows the Koran if he worships the same god that Christians and jews do.
I think someone has read too many Chick Tracts... :eek:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0042/0042_01.asp
They are not exactly known for there historical scholarship.. ;)
But ask any Muslum that follows the Koran if he worships the same god that Christians and jews do.
Maybe YOU should do that? They'll all answer the God of Abraham. They'll also say the Bible was corrupted by Jews and Christians alike and it's hard to argue that.
Blissful
02-18-2008, 14:44
Yeah, I spent two whole days away from the computer and in the woods.
I'm feeling much better now. :D
You did the absolute right thing.
Maybe YOU should do that? They'll all answer the God of Abraham. They'll also say the Bible was corrupted by Jews and Christians alike and it's hard to argue that.
I have, before I moved to Damascus I lived in Fort Lauderdale and have met and talked to people from all over the world. I am not putting down anybody or anything. I am just telling you what I have learned from teachers of both faiths.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 14:49
I do not want to start any trouble but I am a student of the Bible. In every Bible believing Church I have been to this has been tought. I known the Politions have to say that we all worship the same god for the sake of peace. But ask any Muslum that follows the Koran if he worships the same god that Christians and jews do.I know several Muslims and have discussed this with them. They all say the they worship the God of Abraham - they consider Ishmael, Abraham's first son by his wife's handmaid, Hagar, to be the rightful heir to God's blessing. Islam holds that it was Ishmael (Muhammad's ancestor) rather than Isaac whom Abraham was instructed to sacrifice and that the true word of God was given to his descendants, not to the descendants of Isaac (what Jews and Christians believe).
Blissful
02-18-2008, 14:50
LW, I can't believe you would start a thread about religion.
LOL.
This is the kinder, gentler WB at work...
(Hey, and someone else did the "praise thing" first, so I can't be blamed this time...)
I have, before I moved to Damascus I lived in Fort Lauderdale and have met and talked to people from all over the world. I am not putting down anybody or anything. I am just telling you what I have learned from teachers of both faiths.
Find a new teacher or give up religion altogether.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 14:52
Dear Blissful,
Please come and kidnap me and take me hiking. I'm having trouble surviving the kinder, gentler WB.
Love,
She-Dino
Oh, goodie!
A RELIGION thread.
Just play nice. Prove your rugged individuality by refusing to get offended. :)
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 14:53
Find a new teacher or give up religion altogether.
that ain't a nice thing to say
I know several Muslims and have discussed this with them. They all say the they worship the God of Abraham - they consider Ishmael, Abraham's first son by his wife's handmaid, Hagar, to be the rightful heir to God's blessing. Islam holds that it was Ishmael (Muhammad's ancestor) rather than Isaac whom Abraham was instructed to sacrifice and that the true word of God was given to his descendants, not to the descendants of Isaac (what Jews and Christians believe).
This is basic Bible study, Maybe I have not made myself clear. I speak better than I write. They will say the god of Abraham, of course. But they say the Jews have lied and changed the bible. So in there eyes how can we be worshiping the same god. Where did the crescent moon symble come from? The Musslums before Mohomed were all scattered and many differant tribes. He pulled then together under the cresent moon of Allah.
The Weasel
02-18-2008, 14:59
I'm always amazed when people who do not belong to a faith try to tell others what that faith's beliefs are. I'm sorry, folks. Christians aren't exactly the biggest experts on what it takes to be a Jew or Muslim.
TW
Oh, goodie!
A RELIGION thread.
Just play nice. Prove your rugged individuality by refusing to get offended. :)
And don't forget to turn the other cheek... but, please don't bend over when doing so. :)
I'm always amazed when people who do not belong to a faith try to tell others what that faith's beliefs are. I'm sorry, folks. Christians aren't exactly the biggest experts on what it takes to be a Jew or Muslim.
TW
With out the Jews there would be no Christians. Bible believing Christians embrace Jews and support Isreal. Except for Luke the intire Bible was written by jews.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 15:23
This is basic Bible study, Maybe I have not made myself clear. I speak better than I write. They will say the god of Abraham, of course. But they say the Jews have lied and changed the bible. So in there eyes how can we be worshiping the same god. Where did the crescent moon symble come from? The Musslums before Mohomed were all scattered and many differant tribes. He pulled then together under the cresent moon of Allah.Terry, no disrespect meant here, but do some study on your own - away from the books and teachers that are telling you these things. Jack Chick and many fundamentalist religious teachers are less concerned with telling the truth than with putting down certain groups in any way they can.
The crescent moon was a secular symbol denoting power in that part of the world - similar to the eagle in this part of the world - for many centuries before Islam was a religion. If it is an Islamic symbol, why is it also found on many Russian artifacts and on the crest of Poland?
The most telling evidence against such nonsense is that early Islamic artifacts never contain the crescent nor the star. The use of these symbols has come later and is symbolic of power and holiness. The lack of these symbol on early artifacts pretty much dispels the notion that worship of the moon god was involved in the beginning of Islam.
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 15:28
Who is Jack Chick?
http://www.chick.com/information/authors/chick.asp
Appalachian Tater
02-18-2008, 15:32
Muslims believe that Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed were all prophets of God. All of those people believed in the same god, and Muslims, Jews and Christians are all monotheistic. These are the basic facts.
Does the crescent moon have anything to do with new beginnings (a new country, new spiritual revelation, etc?). It seems logical. Just wondering if anyone knows the origin of the symbol.
Does the crescent moon have anything to do with new beginnings (a new country, new spiritual revelation, etc?). It seems logical. Just wondering if anyone knows the origin of the symbol.
The crescent moon is where people drop their poo and continue on their journey. The anti-crescent moon people, otherwise known as the weasies, pack their poo and wring their hands ad nauseum over other people who don't believe in the goodness of their crap. :D
I uselly do not get envolved with these kinds of talks because nobody has ever been argued into being a Christian or any other belief. again sorry about the spelling I am used to a spell checker. But I have been setting around all winter waiting for the weather to warm up so I can get back to living free on the trail. I am bored and decided to talk faith, sorry if I hurt anybodys feelings. If you have read the old testement then you know that the Jews are Gods chosen People and they are the apple of his eye. God chose them to be his ambasedors to the world. I know many people calling them selves Christians have done much harm to them. That is why I say Bible believing Christians, because if you believe the Bible then you love and pray for Israel and the Jews. It is truely great to be an American where we can talk about such things and disagree. God bless America!
Amen!
My bosses are both (partners) Jewish (Orthodox). They are both honorable men who have made me look at my "roots" more closely. Jesus (Y'shua - Joshua) was a Jew.
Fact.
Appalachian Tater
02-18-2008, 15:52
I uselly do not get envolved with these kinds of talks because nobody has ever been argued into being a Christian or any other belief. again sorry about the spelling I am used to a spell checker. But I have been setting around all winter waiting for the weather to warm up so I can get back to living free on the trail. I am bored and decided to talk faith, sorry if I hurt anybodys feelings. If you have read the old testement then you know that the Jews are Gods chosen People and they are the apple of his eye. God chose them to be his ambasedors to the world. I know many people calling them selves Christians have done much harm to them. That is why I say Bible believing Christians, because if you believe the Bible then you love and pray for Israel and the Jews. It is truely great to be an American where we can talk about such things and disagree. God bless America!True Christians love and pray for everyone, especially their enemies.
The Weasel
02-18-2008, 16:21
Amen!
My bosses are both (partners) Jewish (Orthodox). They are both honorable men who have made me look at my "roots" more closely. Jesus (Y'shua - Joshua) was a Jew.
Fact.
Dang! Are you sure about that? Jesus? Jewish? Oh my goodness! Who woulda thunk it? And to think it took a couple of Orthodox Jews - partners, even! - who made it possible for you (and now us!) to know this!
Wow! And it only took how long - a couple thousand years? = to learn this.
Thanks, Tinker! ;)
dessertrat
02-18-2008, 16:23
Correction. Muslims don't have a "moon god". Theirs is the God of Abraham, same as the Jews and Christians.
Mohammed actually did not use or encourage the use of symobls of any sort. The moon symbol was used by secular governments in the middle east for some time, and there is speculation that it was used as a reference to the pre-Muslim moon god, but nobody should say that Allah as worshipped by Muslims is a "moon god" rather than the same God worshipped by Jews and Christians.
dessertrat
02-18-2008, 16:26
Terry, no disrespect meant here, but do some study on your own - away from the books and teachers that are telling you these things. Jack Chick and many fundamentalist religious teachers are less concerned with telling the truth than with putting down certain groups in any way they can.
The crescent moon was a secular symbol denoting power in that part of the world - similar to the eagle in this part of the world - for many centuries before Islam was a religion. If it is an Islamic symbol, why is it also found on many Russian artifacts and on the crest of Poland?
The most telling evidence against such nonsense is that early Islamic artifacts never contain the crescent nor the star. The use of these symbols has come later and is symbolic of power and holiness. The lack of these symbol on early artifacts pretty much dispels the notion that worship of the moon god was involved in the beginning of Islam.
Go Dino Theologian!
The Weasel
02-18-2008, 17:14
With out the Jews there would be no Christians. Bible believing Christians embrace Jews and support Isreal. Except for Luke the intire Bible was written by jews.
Wait a minute! No Christians? You mean...gasp!...we owe it all to them Jews? You mean all them men and women and moms and pops and little kids and great old grandpas who look like Judd Hirsch and all them that are gonna get zapped into the burning lakes of Hell when the rest of us good Christians (who embrace all those pore Jews) get Raptured? The ones that are "God's Chosen People" gonna get french fried for a gazillion years?
And not only that, Luke wasn't Jewish? Dang. How can you tell? And the Bible: All of it written by Jews? Wow. The things ya learn on WhiteBlaze.
Wow. Dang. Whatever.
TW
After threads like this...thank God I'm an atheist! :D
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 17:21
Wait a minute! No Christians? You mean...gasp!...we owe it all to them Jews? You mean all them men and women and moms and pops and little kids and great old grandpas who look like Judd Hirsch and all them that are gonna get zapped into the burning lakes of Hell when the rest of us good Christians (who embrace all those pore Jews) get Raptured? The ones that are "God's Chosen People" gonna get french fried for a gazillion years?
And not only that, Luke wasn't Jewish? Dang. How can you tell? And the Bible: All of it written by Jews? Wow. The things ya learn on WhiteBlaze.
Wow. Dang. Whatever.
TW
condescending bunghole
bullseye
02-18-2008, 17:53
condescending bunghole
LW's back !:D I was having a hard time with kinder,gentler:rolleyes:.
Actually, I don't know which annoys me more, this thread or dessertrat's avatar:eek::D!
RockyBob
02-18-2008, 17:54
The three major religions are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, which is the oldest major religion.
Judeism
condescending bunghole
Your thread has been thumped. :D
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 18:05
::: Dino peeks over trifocals at bunghole comment and gives LW 'the look' :::
Appalachian Tater
02-18-2008, 18:10
Judeism
Who is Jude?
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 18:10
http://onin.com/sc/lob.html
Who is Jude?
For more info on Judeism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXG83p2nkHw)...
Thankyou.
Who is Jude?
:-? A song by the 'Beatles' on their "Yellow Submarine" Album?
bullseye
02-18-2008, 18:14
http://onin.com/sc/lob.html
So TW's in charge of the wine? That would explain some things:D!
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 18:16
So TW's in charge of the wine? That would explain some things:D!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW58_ivicoQ
:-? A song by the 'Beatles' on their "Yellow Submarine" Album?
Take a sad thread, and make it bungholier...
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i179/lawlessbobby83/desks_800x600.gif
Take a sad thread, and make it bungholier...
So TW's in charge of the wine? That would explain some things:D!
http://boortz.com/images/funny/bunghole_liquors.jpg
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 18:25
http://davepics.com/Album/2001/05-25.Boston_Lindy_Exchange/tn/BLX-037.gif.html
hopefulhiker
02-18-2008, 18:27
I find this offensive to my delicate sensibilties...
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 18:46
I find this offensive to my delicate sensibilities...Better get used to it. My guess is this is really tame compared to what you'll be seeing soon.
Pedaling Fool
02-18-2008, 18:56
Wow, this is great. Too bad I missed it all, been out planting the seeds in my garden. Peace (what a pipe-dream) can't even get peace on a website full of tree-hugging hippy hikers.:sun
An excerpt from one of Shackleton's expeditions to the Antarctic regarding religion, a expedition member talking about Shackleton:
"Only once have we got on religious subjects, but I soon found that his ideas are as settled in one direction as mine are in another, and our only agreement was that we differed."
Today's lesson, don't expect others to share your religious beliefs.
And even tree-huggers own chainsaws.
whitefoot_hp
02-18-2008, 19:16
isnt this the same whiteblaze for all those members who didnt subscribe to the politics and other extra forums? and making the bold assumption that the only people who subscribed to the extra forums were people who appreciated them, it is hard to fathom why there is so much celebration for the temp down time, as you would expect such celebrators to pay little/no attention to the forums...
aaroniguana
02-18-2008, 19:22
:-? A song by the 'Beatles' on their "Yellow Submarine" Album?
Actually it was "Let It Be".
I would think someone of your maturity would know this...
Monkeyboy
02-18-2008, 19:32
I'm just waiting for the impalements to begin.......
aaroniguana
02-18-2008, 20:09
I have been corrected. It was The White Album.
I have been corrected. It was The White Album.
It's OK. Not a very memorable album.
The Weasel
02-18-2008, 20:25
condescending bunghole
An insult from Wolf is like a compliment from God. It means I must be doing something right.
Thanks, Wolf. Throw a few more out! :banana
TW
An insult from Wolf is like a compliment from God. It means I must be doing something right.
Thanks, Wolf. Throw a few more out! :banana
TW
How about settling our differences with a duel? Macallan's, walk twenty paces, turn around and drink. I'll keep walking. :banana
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 20:31
An insult from Wolf is like a compliment from God. It means I must be doing something right.
Thanks, Wolf. Throw a few more out! :banana
TW
you should apologize to terry for being so condescending and patronizing. he's a good guy.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 20:33
I'm just waiting for the impalements to begin.......::: Dino seen chasing Monkeyboy - we need test subjects for the impaling class :::
aaroniguana
02-18-2008, 20:35
It's OK. Not a very memorable album.
BLASPHEMER!!!
Hey, we were discussing religion. Some of us. You. Kind of...
aaroniguana
02-18-2008, 20:37
::: Dino seen chasing Monkeyboy - we need test subjects for the impaling class :::
Calm down there, Vlad... Huckabee's not in the White House yet...
**Ducks**
dixicritter
02-18-2008, 20:45
No politics please.
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 20:46
How about settling our differences with a duel? Macallan's, walk twenty paces, turn around and drink. I'll keep walking. :banana
It's THE Macallan
http://store.winexwine.com/sm23.html
you should apologize to terry for being so condescending and patronizing. he's a good guy.
Thank you LW, I am sorry if anybody got upset by anything I said. I do not normaly talk about my faith on here but I am getting cabin fever and was bored today. If I would have check the tv I would have been watching that instead, They had a "Firefly" marathon on the Sci Fi chanel.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 20:48
Calm down there, Vlad... ******'s not in the White House yet...
**Ducks**::: Dino chases second subject for impaling class :::
Lone Wolf
02-18-2008, 20:48
Thank you LW, I am sorry if anybody got upset by anything I said. I do not normaly talk about my faith on here but I am getting cabin fever and was bored today. If I would have check the tv I would have been watching that instead, They had a "Firefly" marathon on the Sci Fi chanel.
weasel claims to be a christian but has no problem mocking others. pay him no mind
aaroniguana
02-18-2008, 20:49
With this brace on my leg you won't be chasing far...
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs042.gif
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs045.gif
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-18-2008, 21:10
With this brace on my leg you won't be chasing far...::: Dino slinks off because only healthy subjects are allowed :::
::: Dino wraps a loving tail around Aaron and his leg :::
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 01:57
::: Dino peeks over trifocals at bunghole comment and gives LW 'the look' :::
But nothing else, which is why you are having moderation problems:-?
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 02:41
But nothing else, which is why you are having moderation problems:-?
Dude, what gives man? Get some help.
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 02:48
Dude, what gives man? Get some help.
Dude...it's 1:45 am on the east coast...get some sleep
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 02:50
Dude...it's 1:45 am on the east coast...get some sleep
I wish it was that easy. Only 3 1/2 months til I hit Katahdin. Lots to do.
As Warren Zevon put it, I'll sleep when I'm dead.
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 02:56
I wish it was that easy. Only 3 1/2 months til I hit Katahdin. Lots to do.
As Warren Zevon put it, I'll sleep when I'm dead.
Best of luck to you. I sincerely hope you have a GREAT time. However, please take a microrecorder to tape people trying to pronounce yor WB ID.
K
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 03:11
Best of luck to you. I sincerely hope you have a GREAT time. However, please take a microrecorder to tape people trying to pronounce yor WB ID.
K
Yeah, that actually is a problem. They usually call me Warggy or Warg. Although Tim at the General Store took to calling me Bo these last two years so when I don't want to encumber folks with the pronunciation I just say call me Bo.
BTW
(War-a-gee-ah-gee) Both soft G sounds.
And thanks. I do have use for the microrecorder for other reasons though. Easier to collect thoughts to write later in the day.
Peace.
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 03:14
Yeah, that actually is a problem. They usually call me Warggy or Warg. Although Tim at the General Store took to calling me Bo these last two years so when I don't want to encumber folks with the pronunciation I just say call me Bo.
BTW
(War-a-gee-ah-gee) Both soft G sounds.
And thanks. I do have use for the microrecorder for other reasons though. Easier to collect thoughts to write later in the day.
Peace.
You MA guys always talk funny
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 03:22
You MA guys always talk funny
Ha!! Central NY ex-pat - and not far from where the original Warraghiyagey lived (Mohawk River Valley). But yes these Mass folks do talk funny - difference is (from other areas of peculiar accent) they're aware of it . . . and good with it.
It's the perfect hybrid of a coastal maine accent and a NYC accent.
And the award for going on and on about nothing goes to . . . me!!
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 03:27
Ha!! Central NY ex-pat - and not far from where the original Warraghiyagey lived (Mohawk River Valley). But yes these Mass folks do talk funny - difference is (from other areas of peculiar accent) they're aware of it . . . and good with it.
It's the perfect hybrid of a coastal maine accent and a NYC accent.
And the award for going on and on about nothing goes to . . . me!!
Worked in Boston...lived in the CT valley. About 45 minutes east of the ocean the "accent " changes.
OregonHiker
02-19-2008, 03:28
Worked in Boston...lived in the CT valley. About 45 minutes east of the ocean the "accent " changes.
But say what you want...no one there has 3 middle names and says y'all
And thanks. I do have use for the microrecorder for other reasons though. Easier to collect thoughts to write later in the day.
Peace.
Do you carry it while hiking?
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-19-2008, 06:23
Worked in Boston...lived in the CT valley. About 45 minutes east of the ocean the "accent " changes.True. I lived up there for a while.
But say what you want...no one there has 3 middle names and says y'allHey, hey... y'all are steppin' on the She-Frolicking-Dino toes :D
Monkeyboy
02-19-2008, 10:24
Yeah, that actually is a problem. They usually call me Warggy or Warg.
I've heard you called by other names.........
:D
The Weasel
02-19-2008, 11:05
Who is Jude?
A lurker here. Hey, Jude!
TW
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 12:05
Do you carry it while hiking?
I haven't on my first two trips but I'm definitely leaning toward having one this year. Hiking is great theater for flow of thoughts.
warraghiyagey
02-19-2008, 12:06
I've heard you called by other names.........
:D
Yeah, me too, although they at least are easier to pronounce.:p
Worked in Boston...lived in the CT valley. About 45 minutes east of the ocean the "accent " changes.
? England? Or...
Lost here.
envirodiver
02-19-2008, 16:53
I wish it was that easy. Only 3 1/2 months til I hit Katahdin. Lots to do.
As Warren Zevon put it, I'll sleep when I'm dead.
But Warrey's hair was perfect
envirodiver
02-19-2008, 16:56
But say what you want...no one there has 3 middle names and says y'all
Man you better hope that Billy Joe Bob Junebug don't read that or ya'll mite be in a peck o trouble.
Yawl as opposed to kvetch?
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 05:16
But Warrey's hair was perfect
That one caught me off guard - especially while sleep-posting at 4am.http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing021.gif
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-20-2008, 08:20
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing021.gif
.... http://www.nada.org/NADA/images/icon_arrow_up.gif Excitable boy
.... http://www.nada.org/NADA/images/icon_arrow_up.gif Excitable boy
He amuses himself ... frequently. :rolleyes:
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 16:48
.... http://www.nada.org/NADA/images/icon_arrow_up.gif Excitable boy
Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!!!
He amuses himself ... frequently. :rolleyes:
If only everyone else thought it was as charming as I do.:p
Alligator
02-20-2008, 16:49
Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!!!
If only everyone else thought it was as charming as I do.:pWe might send Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner instead:eek:.
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 16:51
We might send Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner instead:eek:.
Just send Roland the Thomson Gunner. He seemed less pissed while he still had his head!;)
All rise in praise of Mr Zevon :cool:
That's who I'd want to hike with.... Roland
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 20:55
All rise in praise of Mr Zevon :cool:
That's who I'd want to hike with.... Roland
Here, here!!!:)
Cheers Big Stu.
The dungeon is a dirty place.
Kirby
That Wgy guy must have gotten too much experience trying to get folks to spell/say place names like "Canandaigua" in a former life. :D
Occasionally folks do try to pronounce my screen name, I don't have a trail name so that's what a government office in Gettysburg stuck me with.
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 21:28
Did they tell you what tribe to belong to also?
:D
stranger
02-20-2008, 21:35
I support Whiteblaze keeping to trail issues and nothing more.
hopefulhiker
02-20-2008, 21:38
The dungeon is part of The Lake of the Clouds Hut.. I did not opt to stay there.. It was very cold and looked damp too....
I support Whiteblaze keeping to trail issues and nothing more.
So what's the fun in that? http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/boxing_smiley.gif
I support Whiteblaze keeping to trail issues and nothing more.They have that under control now, IMHO.
I support Whiteblaze keeping to trail issues and nothing more.
Hey there Stranger,
Have you thought about supporting Whiteblaze with a donation?
and simply stay away from the other aberrations,
or have a libation,
before you join the conflagration.
There are many nifty things about our great nation,
one of them is freedom of conversation,
not to mention constipation,
leading to meditation,
sometimes medication,
and if you are not careful, hallucination.
Of course, you are under no obligation,
to read or share political information,
if that's not your relaxation,
or ventilation.
There is no need for trepidation,
politics is not a presentation,
some call it an irritation,
but to many it is a titillation,
after all, where else can you come out of hibernation,
make a proclamation,
gather your friends for an orchestration,
or machination,
for a validation,
pro or con reformation?
At the end of the obfuscation,
there is some mitigation,
that leads to modulation,
and moderation,
and a visitation,
for preservation,
of those not in violation.
If you have an inclination,
to join the exploration,
of political destination,
do not fear an instigation,
or suffocation,
these are merely malformations,
with some perturbation,
and yes, profanation,
even perspiration,
but mostly masturbation.
While there may be agitation,
fabrication,
accusation,
altercation,
and yes, defamation,
over some confrontation;
there is also adulation,
vindication,
adoration,
jubilation,
and celebration.
With some limitation,
you can learn toleration,
refutation,
and accommodation.
So join, or not, the political reservation,
where you can learn about proliferation,
or regulation,
legislation,
taxation with representation,
and many more consternation's,
that are not Appalachian.
The Lone Ranger
Monkeyboy
02-20-2008, 22:41
Too much free time, Tin Man????
Did they tell you what tribe to belong to also?
:D
Caste, actually: I'm in the highest one! :)
Monkeyboy
02-20-2008, 22:42
Caste, actually: I'm in the highest one! :)
Then you need to lay off the weed, dude.......
Hey there Stranger,
Have you thought about supporting Whiteblaze with a donation?
and simply stay away from the other aberrations,
or have a libation,
before you join the conflagration.
There are many nifty things about our great nation,
one of them is freedom of conversation,
not to mention constipation,
leading to meditation,
sometimes medication,
and if you are not careful, hallucination.
Of course, you are under no obligation,
to read or share political information,
if that's not your relaxation,
or ventilation.
There is no need for trepidation,
politics is not a presentation,
some call it an irritation,
but to many it is a titillation,
after all, where else can you come out of hibernation,
make a proclamation,
gather your friends for an orchestration,
or machination,
for a validation,
pro or con reformation?
At the end of the obfuscation,
there is some mitigation,
that leads to modulation,
and moderation,
and a visitation,
for preservation,
of those not in violation.
If you have an inclination,
to join the exploration,
of political destination,
do not fear an instigation,
or suffocation,
these are merely malformations,
with some perturbation,
and yes, profanation,
even perspiration,
but mostly masturbation.
While there may be agitation,
fabrication,
accusation,
altercation,
and yes, defamation,
over some confrontation;
there is also adulation,
vindication,
adoration,
jubilation,
and celebration.
With some limitation,
you can learn toleration,
refutation,
and accommodation.
So join, or not, the political reservation,
where you can learn about proliferation,
or regulation,
legislation,
taxation with representation,
and many more consternation's,
that are not Appalachian.
The Lone Ranger
Hmmmph - more .50 cents words in one post than I've ever seen on WB before :D (good post btw)
Too much free time, Tin Man????
Not really.
I blame meditation or saturation,
of simple strife in my life.
warraghiyagey
02-21-2008, 01:20
Caste, actually: I'm in the highest one! :)
Brahma?
envirodiver
02-21-2008, 01:24
Hey there Stranger,
Have you thought about supporting Whiteblaze with a donation?
and simply stay away from the other aberrations,
or have a libation,
before you join the conflagration.
There are many nifty things about our great nation,
one of them is freedom of conversation,
not to mention constipation,
leading to meditation,
sometimes medication,
and if you are not careful, hallucination.
Of course, you are under no obligation,
to read or share political information,
if that's not your relaxation,
or ventilation.
There is no need for trepidation,
politics is not a presentation,
some call it an irritation,
but to many it is a titillation,
after all, where else can you come out of hibernation,
make a proclamation,
gather your friends for an orchestration,
or machination,
for a validation,
pro or con reformation?
At the end of the obfuscation,
there is some mitigation,
that leads to modulation,
and moderation,
and a visitation,
for preservation,
of those not in violation.
If you have an inclination,
to join the exploration,
of political destination,
do not fear an instigation,
or suffocation,
these are merely malformations,
with some perturbation,
and yes, profanation,
even perspiration,
but mostly masturbation.
While there may be agitation,
fabrication,
accusation,
altercation,
and yes, defamation,
over some confrontation;
there is also adulation,
vindication,
adoration,
jubilation,
and celebration.
With some limitation,
you can learn toleration,
refutation,
and accommodation.
So join, or not, the political reservation,
where you can learn about proliferation,
or regulation,
legislation,
taxation with representation,
and many more consternation's,
that are not Appalachian.
The Lone Ranger
Very impressive. I could not find that many words to rhyme. Guess that's why I play the drums.