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InhaltsverzeichnisPart 1 Preface Part 2 Chapter One: What is political philosophy about? Why do it? Part 3 Chapter Two: Right and Might Part 4 Chapter Three: Pushing the Good - Conservatism and the Guardian State Part 5 Chapter Four: Classical Liberalism and the Minimal State Part 6 Chapter Five: Democracy - All Power to the People? Part 7 Chapter Six: The Modern (Welfare, Regulative) State Part 8 Chapter Seven: War and Peace, Immigration, Trade Part 9 Chapter Eight: Taking Anarchism Seriously
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PressestimmenAn enjoyable, breezy book that is sure to generate much thought and much comment... Recommended. Two-star review. CHOICE, March 2009 Since the Western tradition of political philosophy first took root in ancient Greece, it has grappled with three overarching questions: What, if anything justifies the government's existence? Assuming that government can be justified or is simply found to be inevitable, what form should it take? And what should the government do? ... Jan Narveson's most recent book, You and the State: A Fairly Brief Introduction to Political Philosophy, has the virtue of paying due attention to all three of the big questions, treating them in an accessible and engaging manner well suited to anyone exploring the subject for the first time. Independent Review: A Journal of Political Economy, Fall 2009 Narveson offers a refreshingly straightforward introduction to the major schools of political philosophy in which he lays bare his own unvarnished opinions about the proper role of government in the lives of individuals. The animated journey through classical philosophical ideas and texts winds up at an unusual and intriguing destination few of us bother to seriously consider, but probably should: a state of no state that Narveson lauds as capitalist anarchism. -- Hawley Fogg-Davis, Temple University
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So much stability on offense for the Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton and the Panthers offense are once again in limbo following the departure of offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. Last year marked the first time Newton worked with the same coordinator in back-to-back seasons since high school and the second-year quarterback improved as the season progressed. But with Chudzinski being introduced Friday as the Cleveland Browns new head coach, the direction of the Panthers' offense is unclear. Coach Ron Rivera declined interview requests Friday, saying in a statement ''there's no timetable'' to name Chudzinski's replacement. ''We wish Chud the very best and appreciate the great job he did here in laying a foundation for our offense,'' Rivera said. ''We are in the process of filling staff positions now and will continue to work through that in the coming days. Our goal is to identify the best candidates.'' Rivera fired two offensive assistants Tuesday leaving quarterbacks coach Mike Shula as the only staff member with previous experience as an offensive coordinator. However, Shula struggled in that role with Tampa Bay from 1996-99 and the Panthers could look outside the organization for a replacement. During Shula's four seasons with the Bucs they were 27th in the NFL in points scored, 29th in total yards and last in passing offense, according to STATS INC. The Bucs never finished better than 22nd in total offense during his four seasons with Tampa Bay, meaning the Panthers could look outside the organization for a replacement. Among the notable offensive coordinators looking for work are Hue Jackson, Pat Shurmur, Cam Cameron, Chan Gailey and Norv Turner, who was Rivera's former boss in San Diego. Regardless of who replaces Chudzinski it will certainly represent an adjustment for Newton, Carolina's franchise quarterback. Newton could not be reached for comment on Friday, but backup Derek Anderson, who played two seasons under Chudzinski in Cleveland and two more in Carolina, said there is no sugarcoating the fact Chudzinski's departure definitely hurts the Panthers, who finished the season strong by winning five of six games. ''It (stinks) for our team because I feel we made strides toward the end of the season,'' Anderson said. ''Learning how to win isn't easy.'' Still, veteran offensive tackle Jordan Gross believes Newton will be fine. ''If Chud had left last year after Cam's rookie season I might have felt different,'' Gross said. ''But I think Cam has grown so much as a player and matured so much in the last year that I think he'll be fine no matter who is calling the shots.'' For the most part Newton has played well under Chudzinski's tutelage. Chudzinski inherited an offense that finished last in the league in total offense, points scored and yards passing in 2010 and the Panthers made dramatic improvements in their first year with the rookie Newton at the helm. Despite losing a good portion of the offseason to the NFL lockout, the Panthers finished 2011 seventh in total offense and fifth in points scored. This past season the offense started slow and the Panthers started the season 1-5, costing them any realistic shot at the playoffs. However, Chudzinski simplified the playbook midway through the year and the offense rebounded strong in the second half of the season finishing 12th in total offense. In two seasons Newton has thrown for 7,920 yards and 40 touchdowns and run for 22 scores. He has turned the ball over 32 times. Gross believes the Panthers have the talent to move on without missing a beat. ''One thing I've learned in 10 seasons is that an organization is never about one person, whether it's player or coach,'' Gross said. ''I know we have ability to win with who is here. I still think we have a good staff here.'' Albeit a shrinking one. Rivera fired running backs coach John Settle and receivers coach Fred Graves and Chudzinski could try to take his right hand man and close friend, offensive quality control coach Scott Turner, with him to Cleveland. According to Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton, Rivera doesn't want to comment until next week because he's busy filling out his staff. Along with having to make three hires on offense, Rivera still must replace linebackers coach Warren Belin. He could also opt to hire a replacement for interim special teams coordinator Richard Rodgers, who put in charge midway through last season after Rivera fired special teams coordinator Brian Murphy. It's already been a busy offseason for the Panthers. Owner Jerry Richardson ended the coaching drama when he elected to retain Rivera as the team's coach after letting him twist in the wind for a week. On Wednesday Richardson ended a three-month long search for a GM by hiring Dave Gettleman to replace Marty Hurney. --- Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL
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For the Tour de France Grand Depart holding in 2019, it seems like Brussels is the only city left out of the cities who have stated their ambition of hosting the competition publicly.
In the run-up for the host of the Tour, Portsmouth and Copenhagen have all pulled out of the race to host the event. This has thus seemed to pave the way for the start of the competition to be awarded to France in 2019.
Former world champion Marianne Vos has made quite an impressive comeback in her cyclocross career at scheldecross.
Vos who had not raced in a while got off to a good start in her return. Despite being put at a disadvantage by a back row start position, Vos had gained enough momentum to feature in the front line placing at the finish line.
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Trayser appears like a cross between an Ikea lampshade and a Meccano, but this is the newest e-bike from ETT, the well known New Zealand firm.
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Anton Cooper gets Oceania mountainbiking honor
Anton Cooper, the world under-23 champ, just trained two times this week but still won elite men's cross country honor at Oceania Mountain Bike Championships in Queenstown.
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Tinkoff-Saxo owner Tinkov is now on the lookout of a "boring & meticulous" manager such as Brailsford for his squad.
The Russian team has just fired its long-standing manager & former owner Bjarne Riis and hence the search for an able suitor & Tinkov is eyeing on somebody like the Sky manager.
The new manager would be disclosed the following week. A few days back, a statement from Tinkoff confirmed that the squad had parted with Bjarne based on mutual agreement.
Joanna Roswell competes every single time
In comparison to other riders such as Victoria Pendleton, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy, Joanna Roswell has not been able to create as much sensation as them.
She is hailed as the star which is unsung of the cycling track of Britain yet she has claimed victory in almost every track which is an achievement in itself. She is a Commonwealth Champion, European Champion and Olympic Champion.
The Launch Of Axeon Cycling Team Announced
The launch of Axeon Cycling Team was announced by the retired professional cyclist Axel Merckx on Wednesday.
The 2014's results of the U23 program stood out among all the results till date as it was the strongest. The stage wins of Ruben Zepuntke and the GC podium of the Tour of Alberta as well as the second position finish of Greg Daniels in stage 4 of Tour of California is what gave the team such a strong report.
Route of 2015 Tour de France
For the 21st time Tour de France will start outside of it. It is the city of Utrecht in Netherlands where the race will begin. Going stage by stage- the first stage is going to take place in at the time trial of individual level but is a short journey with 13.7 km. Then it is going to go to Belgium for two days.
Astana Team To Be Evaluated By UCI's License Commission
The license commission of the International Cycling Union is all set to evaluate the anti-doping policies and management of Astana cycling team. The UCI has requested the commission to do so because of the three recent doping cases involving Astana team riders which have caused a lot of controversy in the world of cycling.
Australia cycling looking for successor as Evans plans retirement
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Sandra Beltran, pediatric infectious disease specialist of the Colombian Association of Infectious Diseases, says,
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have you ever noticed how evil always wins in the end? the only way that evil cant win is if everyone dies. but evil always prevails. the only reason why that is, why evil seems to win on everything that happens, is that good isn't good enough. humans are just humans. not demi-gods or epic heroes. i dont care how epic a story is. all humans are human, and all humans have a good side and a (usually much larger) bad side.


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Steelers re-sign WR Jerricho Cotchery
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INDIANAPOLIS - DECEMBER 27: Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the New York Jets runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 27, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Peyton Manning and many of the Colts starters were pulled from the game in the second half and the Colts went on to lose their first game of the season 29-15. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery. Cotchery posted the message ''Let me see ya towels'' on his Twitter account Wednesday after agreeing to a two-year deal worth around $3 million. The 29-year-old Cotchery had 16 receptions for 237 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games with Pittsburgh last season. He had a 31-yard touchdown reception during an overtime playoff loss to the Denver Broncos. Cotchery gives the Steelers much-needed depth at wide receiver following the retirement of Hines Ward and the release of veteran Arnaz Battle. The Steelers have signed restricted free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace to a first-round tender. If Wallace returns, Cotchery will likely compete for the third-receiver spot with Emmanuel Sanders behind Pro Bowlers Wallace and Antonio Brown.
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A Comparison of the Effects of Oven Roasting and Oil Cooking on the Microstructure of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L. cv. Florigiant) Cotyledon
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L. cv. Florigiant) cotyledon microstructure after oven roasting and oil cooking at 160 C was documented with scanning electron microscopy, light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy . Changes in peanut cotyledon microstructure were compared as thermal processing time at 160°C was increased for both oven roasting and oil cooking. The purpose was to evaluate thermal modifications in the cytoplasmic network, protein bodies and cell-to-cell junctions as thermal processing time in creased for each heating method. Principal findings included differences in the times at which these modifications occurred during the two thermal processes. Oven roasting a t 160 °C consistently induced similar thermal modifications more slowly than oil cooking at 160 C.
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Longtime tennis journalist and TV tennis analyst Arthur "Bud" Collins died March 4 at his home in Brookline, Mass. He was 86 years old.
Hall-of-Famer and ESPN Broadcaster Cliff Drysdale To Speak at T.O.M. Conference
Cliff Drysdale, one of the most popular personalities in the international tennis community, will be among the presenters at the 2016 Tennis Owners & Managers Conference in Miami March 23-25.
2016 State of the Industry Forum March 23 in Miami
The 2016 TIA State of the Industry Forum will be March 23 in Miami, in conjunction with the Tennis Owners & Managers (T.O.M.) Conference. The Forum will run from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Downtown Miami Hilton on Biscayne Blvd. and is free to the industry to attend, however, space is limited, so registration is required (visit TheTOMConference.com).
ATP Announces 2017 & 2018 Calendars Following Record-Breaking 2015 Season
The ATP has released its 2017 and 2018 calendars on the back of a record-breaking season in 2015 that attracted a global broadcast audience of 973 million viewers, a 10% growth on the previous year.
USTA Foundation Offers World Tennis Day Packages
The USTA Foundation, the official charity of the BNP Paribas Showdown, is offering exclusive packages and sponsorship opportunities at World Tennis Day that includes the World Tennis Day Awards Celebration on March 7 and the BNP Paribas Showdown on March 8. The events will feature Showdown players Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils.
Live ATP Match Broadcasts to Increase in 2016
The ATP and ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP World Tour, announced that live match production at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments will be significantly increased from 2016.
Emirates Airline to Become 'Premier Partner' of ATP
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Pool supervisors swift response to concern and pro active approach to addressing the needs of the community.
I did not make it a 10 because, there has been a few cases where there could have been better communication (getting the swim lessons started, for example).
Differently the response from Supervisors and Regional Managers should a problem arise. Not only with the daily operations but also from the construction/repair crews.
Erik and I forget the other gentleman but they are very responsive, they take care of things right away, they come to the property right away, and chose two good life guards.
Great customer service.
They seem to be very efficient and consistent an no complaints.
Community Pool Service has always provided excellent service. They are very reliable and if there are any concerns, they address them immediately. We are very satisfied with their services.
Ease of working with the staff. They are all knowledgeable of what their duties are and take them very seriously.
I have only been to the pool once, but we have a very vocal facebook community and I haven't heard a peep of complaint.
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I have request that the lifeguard come in before opening. She was very proactive. She had her questions and I answered them and vice versa. I really liked her.
They did a very good job this year getting every thing ready.
The opening has been great. Even the main office as far as coordinating and getting information back and forth so its helpful. The two managers have been helpful and I would recommend you.
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Attentive, pool area, bathrooms, guard station has all been kept very clean, organized and all guards very attentive and keep me informed of all things going on. Always helpful and answers any questions I may have per guards and Community Pool staff.
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Hi, I'm 51yo domesticated male. I work long hours, am always on time with rent and bills and am looking for an easygoing household.
I've recently been living on my own but I have had housemates before and am looking to share a place with someone again ASAP. I work casually in retail so my shifts do vary but it's normally in between part time and full time hours any given week. I have a cat that tends to take a little while to warm up to new people but once she does, she usually keeps her distance anyway. There are days when i'm the same and I really need my space to watch a show or read in the backyard and do my own thing quietly. Most often though, I am up for a chat/debrief about our days or have a drink or two over dinner. Currently lurking all the rental listings daily wishing i had someone to move into one with.. so please don't hesitate to message me with any questions :)
Currently looking for somewhere clean and honest to live for upto 3months + until I can save up enough money to buy my own house by the end of this year! I currently work full time on the central coast and study an online course. I love too keep fit and active by playing oztag during the week and rugby league on weekends. I'm an easy going bloke and can be good fun.. cheers :)
My name is Ben. and I'm 27. I'm into my fitness, so I'm quite active but also easy going. I'm respectful and positive. I'm definitely motivated and I work hard, especially for the things I want. I currently work and Dominos and live on my own in an apartment in Gosford. It's a nice spot and I definitely keep it clean regularly but the reality is, it's steadily becoming unmanageable financially. The lease ends on June 9th, I've flatted before for 6 months and I quite liked it, I wanted to try the apartment side of things from an individual point of view but I'd like to go back to flatting as it's a lot less stress, a more positive and social environment. It's been nice, I certainly have appreciated the opportunity to live individually in my own pad if you like but at the end of that day I don't think it's for me. Ideally I'm looking for somewhere around Terrigal or Erina, Springfield, Wyoming or Lisarow. My Budget is set to $200PW but will consider upping that if the right opportunity comes along.
We are both tidy & easy going. We are both cooks so we work most evenings and aren't home till late. We have one indoor cat. We are currently looking at renting a three bedroom house around Kincumber, Saratoga, Green Point & East Gosford areas. Rent will approximately be between $140 - $180 each. Feel free to message with any enquires.
Hi i'm Emma-Kate I am currently studying and have been working at McDonalds for 3 and a half years. I am easy going, respectful and tidy. I am not into the party scene, would rather relax at home or spend my time with family and friend but in saying that I wouldn't mind having a social drink with my housemate. I like animals so am happy to live with them. Prefer a place near public transport as i do not drive yet. Look forward to hearing from you Emma-Kate
Hi there I work full time for the government currently looking to move closer to my gym.
I am tidy, clean, responsible and easy going. I respect other people's privacy. I try to stay active and positive most of the time. I have a 14 yr old child who stays with me every second weekend. I also have a small very cute dog that I look after for a relative from time to time.
We are rarely home half the time anyway. But other then that We're really friendly people who like to have a laugh and chill out. Like our privacy.
I'm pretty easy going and tidy but not over the top. Work full time and available to move out now. I love to socialise but can quite easily keep to myself. I Keep fairly busy with work, hobbies, sports and friends, but also like to relax and chill out every now and then. I'm also a non-smoker :)
Easy going and responsible older guy. sociable but also enjoys own privacy
Hi, I'm an easygoing, healthy, quiet, housetrained, non-smoker, with 3 adult children in Sydney/Melbourne and 5 adult Godchildren between Lake Macquarie and Lismore, looking for furnished accommodation for 12 months. (My kids and god-kids are all healthy, functioning adults living their own lives and I tend to visit them, so you can relax if children bother you). I'm healthy, don't drink or do drugs (longtime JP), get to pubs to watch live bands and miss the live comedy in pubs in Sydney and go to Church. I have references available that I'm clean, well-behaved and respectful. Also, I have a pretty active life, so I don't need to be entertained but always enjoy a chat and am fine with pets, so long as they are clean. Meet soon? Cheers, Grant.
clean domesticated reliable . bricklayer surfer dude.
I'm 50 years old, im a cigarette smoker unfortunately, I was employed but now I'm currently on the disability support benifet due to back injuries although I do love gardening and keeping my area nice & tidy I have a partner who is a carer for her mother and a 10 year old daughter who lives with her mother at her grandparents, I'm in desperate need for any accommodation as soon as possible as I have been living and still am living in my partners car for the past 4 years I've tried applying for many houses and been turned down for every single one there isn't anymore that I can afford I have been attending housing pathways but there is a waiting period of 21 years, I have loads and loads of receipts for hotels and motels but sometimes there not always available for me and too pricey as I do have to eat and have clothes plus support my daughter etc if there is anything around the peninsula that is suitable for me please msg me thankyou in advance kind regards Rodney :)
I'm an artist from Canberra who works part time and I spend a lot of travelling between Canberra and Sydney. However, I am planning to start my Masters next year so I'm looking to move to the coastal outskirts of Sydney so I can be closer. I am a non smoker, I don't have a pet but I love animals so I don't mind if you have pets. I'm easy-going, friendly and I like to cook. I'm respectful of other people's space and privacy and equally enjoy relaxing/quiet time and socialising/having a chat.
Friendly & clean
Nursing student studying in Sydney but lives on the Central Coast. Working casually, also a rower. Easy to live with, likes a clean and tidy environment. Has a kelpie so hopefully a place that is dog friendly
Hello Hello I am self employed working full time. 38 years old ( not into parting, don't drink much alcohol ) I am easy to get along with. Love to have a laugh and chat, also enjoy time of my own and in my own space. I am new to Sydney I have been in Brisbane QLD for the past 9 years. It was time for a change, Sydney was calling. I am here to continue loving my career's. Manly to enjoy what Sydney has to offer. Meet and create awesome friendships. I have interest in Dance/ sisterhood / creativity/ nature ( so if you have a place with lots of trees , I am sure to love it ) I am clean and tidy. So excited to be part of a home where we all contribute to make it feel relaxed, peaceful and homely. I would love to live with females, but open to it being female and males. Look forward to having a place to call home
Hi I am a part time student and work part time. I have good rental references. Looking Gosford, Woy Woy primarily.
Looking for shared accomodation either on the Central Coast or in the Hornsby area. Currently working on a permanent part-time basis in Hornsby while studying at Ourimbah and living on the Peninsula. I am reliable, friendly and helpful.
Hi, I'm Mel. I work full time, generally Monday-Friday, with the occasional Saturday. I'm easy-going and considerate towards others, I've lived in a few share house's and I like to get along with my house mates. I'm easy to talk to, mature, and open-minded. I enjoy a few drinks here and there, but my real aim this year is to get back into my fitness. I can't wait to explore all the national parks and chill on the beach! I'm moving to Woy Woy ETA June/July to manage our new store, and am looking for somewhere in the area to stay hopefully long term. I would prefer an ensuite as i do like my space and privacy, but as long as everyone is neat and tidy I'm ok with sharing a bathroom. A big room would be amazing as I'm looking at studying part time on the side, so would love some room to have a desk!
I am a clean, quiet, friendly, helpful 57 year old man.I am very easy to get along with and always pay my rent and bills.I am a retired mechanic/handyman and can be very helpful to have around. I am single, No pets,Dont smoke never taken drugs and rarely have a drink. I hope to find a place long term with some off street parking. The accommodation does not have to be perfect or modern,but not falling down either. If the place needs some work I am happy to do it as well. I live in Sydney south but looking to move further north. Anything out of the congestion. I am open to other areas.
Reliable. Neat. Friendly.
Hi. I am 36 years young. I love the outdoors, my pets and beautiful interiors. I currently have an amazing home. In an ideal world I would like to stay here and find two flatmates to continue my existing lease with me. It is a 3 bedroom house is in Pretty Beach. Its huge with everything you could ever ask for including a pool, spa bath, study, hammock, huge laundry, 3 bathrooms, amazing kitchen and loads of storage. I work at night and every second weekend. During the day I like to go on bike rides, runs and bush walks. I have 2 very aloof cats and by little shadow, a Yorkshire terrier, who is cute as a button. I am open minded and easy going. I am not hugely social but can be if the opportunity arises. I am looking for someone to take over from previous tenant ASAP. Please feel free to call or message me on my mobile:-)


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MANCHESTER CITY were last night on the brink of a £12million deal for the 'new
The champions are close to signing Fiorentina's Serbian centre-back Matija
Nastasic, 19.
And they remain in talks with Benfica over Spanish defensive midfielder Javi
Garcia, valued at £25m by his club.
Nastasic left for Manchester early yesterday to try to complete a move which
will see Stefan Savic moving in the opposite direction.
City boss Roberto Mancini has been impressed by the teenager, who is set to
partner Nemanja Vidic in the national team this season.
Mancini has run out of patience with Montenegran Savic who joined last summer
for £6m but has struggled to adapt.
Nastasic had an impressive first season for Fiorentina after making a £3m
switch from Partizan Belgrade last summer.
Mancini hopes for at least one more defensive addition before the transfer
window shuts tomorrow night.
That could be Garcia, 25. City know they could trigger a release clause in his
contract with the Portuguese club and want to drive down the price down.
Mancini has not completely ruled out a reunion with his former Inter Milan
favourite Maicon.
The Brazilian full-back has been offered by Inter Milan who want to get him
off their wage bill.
Spanish club Malaga — who could be paired with City in today's Champions
League draw — are favourites to land City's Paraguayan flop Roque Santa
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The Merchant's Guild was a union of merchants that existed in the years leading up to the Great Hyperspace War. In 5000 BBY, it granted Ssk Kahorr the ownership of the ship Starbreaker 12.
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Beautifully presented traditional main door tenement flat set within a substantial red sandstone building, situated within the sought after and central Southside residential location of Dundrennan Road, Langside. The accommodation on offer comprises reception hallway, well presented and good sized lounge, kitchen, double bedroom and modern bathroom. The property is further complemented by double glazing, electric heating, front and communal rear garden grounds. Dundrennan Road is ideally situated for a range of Southside amenities including shops, bars and restaurants and offers excellent public transport links. Viewing highly recommended to avoid disappointment. EER D
Lounge 23'8" x 9'11" (7.21m x 3.02m).
Kitchen 5'10" x 5'10" (1.78m x 1.78m).
Bedroom 12'2" x 8'3" (3.7m x 2.51m).
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Charles Aber; Carole Switala; Johnny Costa; David A Newell; Fred Rogers; Maggie Stewart; Adrienne Wehr; Robert Walsh; Margaret Whitmer; Family Communications, Inc.; Sears, Roebuck Foundation.; WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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|Produced with a grant from Public television stations and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. Special thanks to Wisconsin Tissue.
|Created by Fred Rogers ; executive producer, Fred Rogers ; producer, Margaret Whitmer ; associate producer, Adrienne Wehr ; director, Bob Walsh ; music director, John Costa.
|Neighbors: Maggie Stewart (Mayor Maggie), David Newell (Mr. McFeely), Carole Switala (voice of Ana), Chuck Aber (Mr. Aber) -- Puppets: Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Grandpere, Ana Platypus, Daniel Striped Tiger, King Friday XIII.
|1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
|Songs: Won't you be my neighbor? --
It's such a good feeling --
Everything grows together --
Speedy delivery song.
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|What do you do with the mad that you feel?
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|a production of Family Communications, Inc., in association with WQED, Pittsburgh.
In the NOM, Mayor Maggie is talking to King Friday about how Lady Elaine Fairchilde turned Grandpere's tower upside down when she was angry. Mr. Aber shows up and tells Mayor Maggie he is going to talk to Lady Elaine. Neighbor asks Lady Elaine to talk about her feelings. Lady Elaine tells Mr. Aber she made Mr. McFeely turn into a doll and she will do that to anyone who bothers her including the king. Ana Platypus is afraid of what Lady Elaine is doing, but Mr. Aber comforts her.


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On Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at 01:06 PM, Reinhard Poetz wrote: >> I am really impressed with the Cocoon Forms framework!! >> And the continuation-lifecycle 'catch' events work well too!! >> There is one more event that some people could conceivably want .... >> but I do not know if it is possible .... "The Continuation has >> completed". >> >> Many thanks guys! > > Sorry, but I haven't got what you mean with "The Continuation has > completed". > When is this event reached? Can you give a example (maybe using some > code)? This is what I am thinking about: If you take this code snippet here: . . . // get the User form.load (user); session.close(); form.showForm (formURI); session = factory.createSession (); form.save (user); // save the User . . . The line "session.close();" in the sample above, could be replaced by this (obviously after the snippet): catch (break) { session.close(); } because it will be called just as a continuation is about to start whereas the line "session = factory.createSession ();" does not have an equivalent handler that would trigger after all continuation handling has completed. do you see what I mean? regards Jerm
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Re: I'm a Ruckman
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I'm a Ruckman
Gary Ruckman 2/04/05
Hi Gary,
I need more information to know if there is a connection between your Ruckman's and mine.
Where was your grandfather born? What is his wife's name and where was she born. Do you know the names of any of Jesse's siblings, when (approximate year) and state they were born in, Also the first names of their spouses. (I don't like to ask for the surnames for this generation to protect the privacy of living relatives. This is a sensitive issue with many and deserves consideration from researchers. And, as a researcher, there is personal information about me and my family that I don't want my cousins, known and unknown, making public while my sibling and I are still living.)
What else do you know about William L. Ruckman besides his birthdate. What was the name of his wife and what do you know about her?
Have you checked any census records? If you haven't others may help you out if you give then information needed to help them find and identify the family.
I started researching my family lines back in the late 1990's and most of my information I have gathered has come from the internet and/or cousins I met throught the internet.
One of the most important things I have learned is that cousins DO Not recognize my ancestors. They recognize the names and information about their ancestors that I included in my posting. An anology I like to makeis: Learning about my family is like fishing: The more lines (recognizable names and info) I put in the water, the more fish I catch (responses I get). And it usually takes time for someone to find the message.
You might like to check out my posting history. By reading my rearch on my Moser and Ruckman lines you can get an idea of what I'm talking about.By reading the research I've done for others just to help them you will see the kinds of information I had to work with. Helping others is how I have learned to research my own family. None of the people I helped that were not related to me asked me for help. I pickedthem myself from Genforum and the Rootsweb Lists that I belonged to.
Good Luck,
Sharing creates connections; connections grow family trees.
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What to do with Kid's Clothes they've Outgrown
17 comments:
- jo-anne said...
Third Wave Kiosk looks really cool! I love that its environment friendly.
- November 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM
- Jheylo said...
The place/ambiance is relaxing. I would love to hang out with friends in that kind of restaurants.
- November 8, 2013 at 8:41 AM
- emotionallyentertaining said...
yea, Vapianos looks cute. I love red color. And it looks very comfy to eat there too.
- November 8, 2013 at 10:14 AM
- jo-anne said...
For my family, we donate it to charities.
- November 8, 2013 at 5:05 PM
- zoan said...
I am looking for people whocould do the swapping with me :) kaso wala yata dito sa pinas. Kaya I usually gave my kids clothes away nalang.
- November 8, 2013 at 9:15 PM
- chubskulit said...
Wow, I have never herd of these establishments. The Vapianos looks very cozy!
- November 9, 2013 at 8:10 AM
- Adin Blankenship said...
Oh I like the Grill'd and the pizzeria. I want me some pizza right now. Oh! I miss a good oven brick pizza.
- November 9, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- chubskulit said...
I always send my kids used but still in great condition to my siblings who has younger kids than mine.
- November 9, 2013 at 9:06 AM
- Jheylo said...
Normally I send my children's outgrown clothes to my family back home in the PI. I have little niece and nephews that can benefit from it. When it comes to buying clothes for my kids, i opted buying it at the consignment store because they are more cheaper but of great quality still.
- November 9, 2013 at 12:59 PM
- April M. said...
Great spots to hang out! I love the one by the beach!
- November 10, 2013 at 5:03 AM
- emotionallyentertaining said...
I also sell clothing that my little one have outgrown. Some of them are shipped to my family in the Philippines to give to young kids in our neighborhood.
- November 10, 2013 at 7:56 AM
- jared's mum said...
i wish i can find a clothing swap in my city, it would be practical to swap my little man's outgrown clothes. in the meantime, i give them away to my neighbor who has little boy.
- November 10, 2013 at 8:36 AM
- Olga said...
Among those, Third Wave Kiosk is the one I'd like to visit first. Mainly because I find its architecture interesting.
- November 10, 2013 at 1:38 PM
- genejosh said...
My son has a younger cousin so all his outgrown clothes are handed to him:) It's my first time to hear about clothing swap, I wonder if we could organize like that here in our community?
- November 10, 2013 at 5:46 PM
- peachkins said...
I like Max Brenner! Yun lang yata ang meron dito sa atin?
- November 10, 2013 at 7:24 PM
- KayeF said...
I'm enticed to dine in Max Brenner.
- November 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM
- emzkie said...
oh i got tons but was able to disposed it little by little. i just donated some to Yolanda victims, i hope it will get there soon. =)
- November 18, 2013 at 5:08 AM
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Welp, Past Destiny's Child Member Gets Arrested!
Farrah Franklin was a replacement in Destiny's Child for a short while in the late 90s. You can see her in the "Say My Name" music video.
Well, she's not part of the crew anymore and she's been arrested for disorderly conduct and alcohol was involved.
All of this happened in South Carolina and she was released on bond Sunday Afternoon.
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WWE.com has just reported that another Superstar has passed away; he was found dead on Thursday evening in a motel room in Baltimore, Maryland.
When it was calculated, it was discovered that Axl Rotten or Brin Knighton was 44 years old when death caught up with him and that his death came 10 hours after he made an odd tweet.
See also: Top 10 Best WWE Superstars Of 2015 (With Pictures)
While there are arguments about what caused his death as one seems to have a clue, PW Insider has reported that the former Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) star died in a motel room in Baltimore, Maryland.
When we tried to know more about what led to his death, we discovered that Authorities were the ones who found him dead, not too long after he gave up the ghost.
See also: 10 Terrible Annoying Deaths Of WWE Superstars
While friends, colleagues and family mourn him, worthy to note is that the career of the WWE star was one plagued by many issues such as drugs and injuries. After one very spin injury, Rotten began using a wheelchair for some time and even lived in the Anchorage Rehab Center in Salisbury, Maryland.
WWE did the much they can to see to his wellness as they provided him with rehab stints on a number of occasions and that's about that.
The ECW Original was a creative and innovative star so long as hardcore wrestling is concerned. However, his death came too soon.
May his soul rest in peace?


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I am so tired of seeing this type of story. NBC11.com reports that a viewer has seen the face of Jesus in a shrimp. One of the images from the NBC11 website is shown at right. But it doesn't stop there. NBC11 also has links on the website to other Jesus sightings:
Jesus Rock Draws Hundreds Of Pilgrims
Sellers See Jesus In Sheet Metal
Couple Says Fish Bone Bears Jesus Image
Pictures Of 'Shower Jesus'
Sisters See Image Of Jesus In Paint On Wall
Pilgrims See Jesus' Face In Apartment Window
Some See Jesus In Dental X-Ray
Now, I don't know how in the world that the person who saw this image of Jesus in the shrimp was able to determine that it was an image of Jesus. After all, we have no photos or drawing that were made during Jesus' lifetime, so we can't say with any certainty what Jesus looked like. Thus, even if I were to grant that there was an image of a person in the shrimp (which, with a little imagination to fill in the details, may be a person with a bearded face), I don't know on what basis I'd say it looks like Jesus. Personally, it looks to me like one a dour Che Guevara. But apparently, I'm in the minority. The on-line poll shows that 60% of the people who looked at the shrimp agreed that it was the image of Jesus.
I become even more confused when I look at the other images of Jesus in the slideshow. I don't know that any of the images really resemble any of the other images besides the fact that I can imagine them all to be bearded men. For example, the picture of Jesus in the paint reminds me more of the drawing of Count Olaf from the Series of Unfortunate Events books then Jesus Christ. Doesn't the fact that none of these Jesuses resemble each other (other than the fact that they all have beards) tell us that these can't all be the Jesus?
Then, I recalled there was this little thing back in the Book of Exodus called the Ten Commandments, and that the second of these commandments was that we are to make no graven images of God. I wondered, if we aren't supposed to make any graven images of God, why in the world is God engraving his image in everything from shrimps and tortillas to sheet metals and x-rays?
One of my fellow students in adult ed at our church made an interesting observation about this whole thing. He suggested that the reason people are seeing Jesus in everything from stones to dill pickles is because they are so badly in need of something meaningful in their lives. I think that makes a lot of sense.
But we Christians shouldn't be participating in this nonsense. After all, it makes us look like we're chasing after Elvis sightings -- just the type of thing that makes skeptics think that Christians are backwoods hicks. How silly. Let's stop this nonsense.
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- John W. Loftus said...
Not all Christians are this gullible of course, but how do you as a Christian convince them otherwise? What if these images are truly of Jesus for some sign? And what if the Mary sightings are of the virgin? What is the criteria that you as a Christian use to distinguish between such things? For Christians who believe them, they are counted as religious experiences. And as Karth Barth said, God could speak through a Russian Flute concerto.
Since you clearly cannot discount them, given your supernatural assumptions, I dare you to explain the criteria by which you do not believe in these sightings.
The whole idea of not having images of God cannot count, can it, since these sightings are of Jesus, and there are claims in the Bible of theophanies.
- Layman said...
A quick shorthand for evaluating a miracle claim is that what is being considered either 1) was impossible, or 2) unlikely and had special meaning.
The shrimp picture was not number one.
Frankly, I'm not sure how unlikely it is for a vaguely manlike profile to be visible in observing a shrimp, but lean towards not finding it all that remarkable. But assuming it was, then it depends on one's faith tradition to determine significance. Protestants are not likely to find meaning in such images because they downplay imagery. Catholics are more likely to do so. Similarly, Protestants don't place as much emphasis on the role of Mary in the present Christian age, Catholics are more so.
Does this mean it could be a miracle to a Catholic but not a Protestant? Not really, but it does mean that a Catholic may be reasonable in believing its a miracle while a Protestant would not be. Whether it actually is a miracle or not may depend on the reasonableness of Catholicism or Protestantism on any particular issue that relates to suspected miracle.
- BK said...
Hello John,
Welcome to you and others from the Debunking Christianity website.
How can I discount these "images" of Jesus (and the Virgin Mary) as theophanies? That's very simple: A theophany is a visible appearance of God to human beings -- not the appearance of an image of God to human beings. Show me in the Bible an example of a theophany that is the appearance of an image of God, and I might give your suggestion some thought, but since I'm not aware of any, I don't think that the "Jesus in the Shrimp" and other images can count as theophanies.
In one of his essays (I don't have the book in front of me or I'd identify the title) C.S. Lewis made the point that God never did miracles merely for miracles' sake. They always had the purpose of revealing the creator behind them. Thus, before I'd accept any image of Jesus as being some type of miracle of God, I'd want to know in what way they revealed the creator. A water stain on a bathtub doesn't do anything to reveal the creator that I can see.
Finally with respect to the images of Jesus (this doesn't apply to the Virgin Mary), I continue to believe that there is no reason for God to show images of Himself in a manner which borders on a violation of the 2nd Commandment without some clear, overriding purpose. I don't see anything being proven by these images that would constitute such an overriding purpose.
- John W. Loftus said...
I agree with you Layman, and I understand what you're saying bk.
Layman, then is it not true that with the proper background knowledge such things can count as "signs" to some believers? Is this really nonsense to them from their perspective? And aren't you limiting what your God can do by discounting these signs? Again, how do you know that these things aren't from God? The real answer is that you don't. They may be of God, right? Or, are you letting your knowledge of cause and effect to be limited to the non-supernatural world, like most modern people do? Once you admit supernaturalism how can you keep from being open to these things being from God? And isn't it true that the real reason you aren't open to these possibilities is because you're a modern person in a scientific world who seeks a natural explanation for such things, unlike people in the ancient world and the Middles Ages too? A modern person. That's what you are. And that's the difference between ancient people and us. And yet you'll believe it when ancient Biblical people tell stories of axe heads floating, won't you? Hey, I just saw one float yesterday! Do you believe me? And I just spoke to a snake too! I think you've done some studying on this, but look at what I wrote here , and here
bk, didn't Jesus say that he talked in parables so that those who had ears to hear would hear? Then what exactly is prohibiting God from doing likewise with these so-called signs that reveal a creator God to these believers? These "signs" are for those who have eyes to see. And surely you won't limit what God can do based upon what he did in the past, would you?
Besides, how exactly does the 2nd commandment apply to an era that is post Jesus, since Jesus obviously had an image? That's where the Catholics win the debate, I think, but you are sure to disagree.
- BK said...
God can do anything He wants to do that isn't logically impossible. But that doesn't mean that I should be readily accepting any and everything that hints of being from God as being from God. In this case, there is no reason to believe that the image if that of Jesus because no one alive today really knows what Jesus looked like. If God were going to make a sign, how does an image that may or may not be Jesus further His purpose?
If you are looking for standards by which to judge such things, then the Bible is the standard. The Bible does not have any such "images" being theophanies or asks that we put our faith in signs. Using the authority of 2 Timothy 1, I feel free to ignore such things.
And I'll simply leave the question about the 2nd Commandment where it is because I believe if you give it some thought from a Christian viewpoint, you will find the answer is fairly obvious.
- Layman said...
"Layman, then is it not true that with the proper background knowledge such things can count as "signs" to some believers? Is this really nonsense to them from their perspective?"
Well, with the proper background beliefs then someone could reasonably interpret the shrimp as a sign. But that does not make the proper background beliefs reasonable. And I don't want to speak for Catholics. I imagine most of them would find the signs lacking.
"And aren't you limiting what your God can do by discounting these signs? Again, how do you know that these things aren't from God? The real answer is that you don't. They may be of God, right? Or, are you letting your knowledge of cause and effect to be limited to the non-supernatural world, like most modern people do?"
Yes, I limit what I expect God to do according to my beliefs. If one's beliefs have no predictive value, are they really properly termed beliefs?
I explained why I do not believe there is a miracle here. The probability is insufficiently high for me and I even given some level of improbability it does not fit into my contextualized expectation for supernatural action. Could I be wrong? Sure. That's a risk all of us run, isn't it? That I "could" be wrong does not mean I am wrong or that my skepticism is irrational.
"Once you admit supernaturalism how can you keep from being open to these things being from God?"
Yes, as I have explained.
"And isn't it true that the real reason you aren't open to these possibilities is because you're a modern person in a scientific world who seeks a natural explanation for such things, unlike people in the ancient world and the Middles Ages too?"
Most people in Jesus' time -- whether they considered themselves "naturalists" or not -- knew very well that corposes did not rise up an walk. Yes, they thought God go do such things perhaps, but they also knew that he didn't do them very often and it was not the norm.
"A modern person. That's what you are. And that's the difference between ancient people and us. And yet you'll believe it when ancient Biblical people tell stories of axe heads floating, won't you? Hey, I just saw one float yesterday! Do you believe me?"
No, I do not believe you. Such things are violations of the laws of nature and since you are an atheist I doubt very much you really saw what you claim to have seen. Moreover, given the context, you are obviously making a polemical point here and not trying to genuinely describe something you believed to be a miracle.
"And I just spoke to a snake too! I think you've done some studying on this, but look at what I wrote here , and here."
I have done some studying on the issue before. Mostly about Jesus, because that's central area of interest. What surprised me was not how many miracle working messiah's were reported by Jewish peoples, but how few. Lots of messianic claimants showed up and promised miracles. None except Jesus were reported to have done any. This despite the fact that they met similar fates--defeat at the hands of the pagan rulers.
My article on this is hosted over at Peter Kirby's site.
- slaveofone said...
You'd be surprised at how many backwards hicks are Christian… Not that there aren't a lot of backwards hicks who aren't, but just saying…
"What is the criteria that you as a Christian use to distinguish between such things? For Christians who believe them, they are counted as religious experiences. And as Karth Barth said, God could speak through a Russian Flute concerto."
"Again, how do you know that these things aren't from God? The real answer is that you don't."
I'm afraid many Christians in this day and age have taken the route of Existential faith in the wake of Barth. Their belief is not based in reason. There really is nothing rational that could ever dissuade them from their belief, or convince them of a proper one. Barth's example is a real Modern example and is definitely anachronistic when discussing ancient peoples.
The criteria for distinguishing should operate according to the same principles it did in ancient times. Just as Peter refused to believe unless he physically stuck his hand in Yeshua's side.. Just like Moses did not go to the people and tell them Yahweh sent him unless he could show them evidence in the physical world that Yahweh was doing something… Just like Yahweh said again and again in the OT that when such and such occurs in history as previously announced through his prophets, "then you will know that I am God"… Just as Yahweh appealed to events in history to substantiate or invalidate his own words saying that if a prophet speaks and that event does not come to pass, such a prophet has not spoken from Yahweh… Just as the apostles stood before rulers saying, you know what we say is true because you saw with your own eyes… Just as Yeshua relied upon a historical destruction of the Jewish nation-state in the first-century to vindicate him of his own declarations… The criteria for assigning divine activity to events/messages is and has always been based on this-worldly evidence and reason and open to public scrutiny.
- John W. Loftus said...
I didn't figure we would come to an agreement when I first commented here. I just wanted to raise an issue about supernaturalism, and you answered as I expected that you would. And, yes, Layman, I had seen that article and knew it was you from TWEB. I have not done as much study in that area, but if you looked at my links I have read through the Bible looking for clues as to the superstititous nature of ancient people in general. Think of this, it was only 40 days after the Israelites left Egyptian slavery that that wanted to worship another god. 40 days! If what Exodus tells us really happened then how could they turn away from Moses' God so soon? In fact, their whole history was like that. Back and forth back and forth. If there was any real hard evidence they would not have switched back and forth like they did so often. We don't see Christians today doing the same thing, one day worshipping Jesus and then 40 days later worshipping, say Buddah, and then back again.
Anyway, yours is one of the most intelligent Christian blogs out there.
- zok said...
All of Jesus' miracles were done for a purpose -- to point to his deity, make a point, signify that the messianic age had arrived. What is the purpose of this?
As far as Jesus teaching in parables, yes they were masked so that those who had ears could hear, but Jesus still clearly told them for the purpose of teaching, whether or not certain people were able to figure exactly what that teaching was. The same can't be said for the Jesus shrimp.
- BK said...
I guess that I would simply respond to your note by saying that I know of no one who doesn't believe that the people of the ancient world were "superstititious" (to use your word, although I personally think that they are better described as being accepting of multiple deities). But a reading of the story of Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel gives some insight into their views.
After 200+ years of captivity in Egypt, the Israeli people had been living with polytheists for so long that they thought of God as being just "a god" among the many out there. When Moses went up in the Mountains and didn't return for several days, they began to question whether they may not have left the God who brought the plagues' jurisdiction and turned to another god. What they didn't yet understand was that there was only one God.
While we don't do it with gods, we do it with other things today.
- John W. Loftus said...
BK said, I know of no one who doesn't believe that the people of the ancient world were "superstititious"
They were superstitious to the core, and yet you believe what they claimed even though you are now a modern person. I call this the Achilles Heel of Christianity.
But a reading of the story of Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel gives some insight into their views.
Have you done a serious study of the dating of Daniel? And have you done a serious study of what magic and divination was all about in the ancient world? It's very interesting, and it's very much contrary to the finalized faith of Israel and of Christianity. But Daniel was put in charge of these magicians, soothsayers, and diviners. Why? Because Daniel was one of them in some real sense. This is the best answer I can come up with. How could he participate or manage them given what we know about how the Bible condemns such activity elsewhere?
I read your post on the Achilles Heel, and find it not particularly persuasive (but then, you didn't expect me to find it persuasive). You want to read the Bible free of the supernatural elements, but the Bible doesn't allow for that because it is the story of an extra-natural beings' involvement in history.
I have done a serious study of the dating of Daniel. No, I have not done a serious study about magic and divination in the ancient world, but I would expect it to be different from the faith of Israel and Christianity. To say that Daniel was some type of magician, soothsayer or diviner turns the entire account recorded in Daniel on its head. Daniel records exactly why Daniel was very different than the soothsayers, etc., but it also reveals how the pagans like Nebuchadnezzar merely saw him as such because they were so steeped in this ancient polytheistic view that so many of the ancient cultures held.
Excellent point.
- Layman said...
Anyway, yours is one of the most intelligent Christian blogs out there.
I appreciate that, but defer most of that to BK.
It's been nice to see some traffic from some skeptics lately. Hope it continues.
As for the 40 days, I'd have to reread it again. Like I said, OT is not my apologetics focus. 40 days is often used to refer to an indeterminate amount of time that is less than a year. I think that's how it is likely used in Acts 1 for example.
In any event, it doesn't strike me as all that impluasible. Here's one of the things you've said:
If there was any real hard evidence they would not have switched back and forth like they did so often. We don't see Christians today doing the same thing, one day worshipping Jesus and then 40 days later worshipping, say Buddah, and then back again.
Christians stand on the back of 2,000 years of Jewish monotheism. The Jews of Exodus and even the young Israeli nation were distinct in their unique devotion to God. It's not a fair comparison. A more interesting comparison is with those Greeks who converted to Christianity early on. There was some problems with them going back and forth.
Paul wrote to the Galatians about "how quickly" they abandoned the faith he had taught them.
He was constantly having to settle basic issues with the Corinthians church, including the nature of the resurrection itself. Despite the fact that he had clearly taught it to them before.
The author of Hebrews complained that "for though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oralces of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food."
In many cases, Paul was dealing with gentile converts immersed in a pagan culture. Fortunately, there were some Jews and Gentile believers and Paul in their mix. But they obviously had problems getting the basics through their head.
Israel was a relatively small country with a unique religion. It was often dominated by foreign influence that brought with it foreign religion. It does not strain creduility at all to see they often succumbed to those influences and had religious revivals.
- Lurchling said...
Here's a good article online about the arguments for or against a late dating of Daniel. http://www.tektonics.org/af/danieldefense.html
I find it very reasonable to conclude an earlier date for Daniel, or atleast important portions of it.
- John W. Loftus said...
I don't want to make toomuch of this argument, but the Israelites fashioned a golden calf "on the third month after the Israelites left Egypt," plus forty days and nights (Exodus 19:1; 24:18). I was wrong, it was four months and ten days later these people ("all the people," Exodus 32:3) wanted to worship a golden calf that Aaron said, "brought you out of Egypt." But because they did this, Moses had the Levites kill "his brother and friend and neighbor," 3000 of them (Ex. 32:27-29). There was a lot of bloodshed spilled over these things.
It looks like Moses just intimidated them to believe against their wills. They knew who delivered them out of Egypt—it was the gods of Egypt who revolted against the Egyptians themselves, allowing the Israelites to escape (if there is anything historical about the events in the first place).
It just seems more likely to me that the Pharaoh of Egypt was himself superstitious. And because there were some strange natural phenomena going on in the land at the time, which he would have viewed as omens, he would've sent these foreigners away, while Moses received the credit for it all. So when Moses didn't come down from Mt. Sinai, the Israelite people simply gave credit to the true god that had given them their freedom, in their minds. "The calf was probably similar to representations of the Egyptian bull-god Apis." [Ronald Youngblood & Gleason Archer, in the NIV Study Bible]. They knew who had released them from Egypt, but Moses threatened them with death if they disagreed.
- John W. Loftus said...
BK: I hope I don't take up too much space here, but think of this (from my book):
Nebuchadnezzer believed that dreams came from the gods as divine communication. And he had magicians and sorcerers that he depended upon to advise him and help run his whole country (see Daniel 5:7). How would that go over in today's world, if the President had such advisors? What if one advisor were to say, "I read my tea leaves today and they say we should attack Iraq"?
Daniel himself was appointed by king Nebuchadnezzer to be in charge of his "wise men" (Daniel 2:48). Ask yourself how he could be in charge when they practiced the arts of magic and divination.
According to Harper's Bible Dictionary, "Magic is the means by which humans attempt to secure for themselves some action or information from superhuman powers. Magic is an attempt by human beings to compel a divinity, by the use of physical means, to do what they wish that divinity to do."
"A host of intermediary beings called demons exist between gods and humans. Depending on their proximity to the gods, demons possess divine power in diminishing measures. Those closest to the gods have bodies of air; those closest to humans, bodies of steam or water. Because of this descending order, the unity of the cosmos can be preserved. Otherwise, human and divine would be irreparably separated and no communication between the two would be possible. Everything is connected through the demons who mediate between the divine and the material. Magic rests upon the belief that by getting hold of demons in physical objects, the divinity can be influenced. The magician's art is to find out which material (metal, herb, animal, etc.) contains which divinity and to what degree. Thus magic can achieve either blessing or curse. The magician knows the secret and knows how to use it in the correct way with the best results."
Biblical people themselves practiced magic. Rachel used mandrake plants in order to bear a child (Genesis 30:14-24), and the text doesn't say they didn't help her to conceive. Jacob made his flock of speckled or spotted sheep to increase over Laban's sheep by pealing branches from poplar and almond trees and placing them in the water troughs so that when the flocks mated in front of the branches they bore young that were speckled or spotted. (Genesis 30:25-43). Where is the science in that? Samuel's solemn pouring out of water to induce a storm 1 Sam. 7:6, is often thought to denote sympathetic magic. Samson's long hair gave him strength. There are some stories from all parts of the world in which the soul or the strength of someone resided in his hair. Job asked that the day of his birth should be cursed by those who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up Leviathan, a mythical beast (Job. 3:8). Here might be a reference to magicians who were thought to rouse up a dragon to swallow the sun at an eclipse. Then there is the magical power believed to be in blessings and curses.
Harper's Bible Dictionary ("Magic and Divination"): "It was believed that great power rested in those holy men who were in close proximity to God. Physical contact with such a person would have beneficial consequences." We see this with Elijah (1 Kings 17:17-24); Elisha (2 Kings 4:31-37); and Jesus (Matt. 8:14-15; Matt. 9:29). "Anything in connection with such holy men absorbed and transmitted a portion of their power. Elijah's mantle parted the waters of the Jordan, and when Elisha put it on, Elijah's spirit rested on him (2 Kings 2:8-15). The garment of Jesus radiated and transmitted healing power (Mark 5:28-29), as did the handkerchiefs and aprons that people carried away from the body of Paul (Acts 19:11-12). Some believers even attributed beneficial properties to the shadow of Peter (Acts 5:15)."
What about divination? Pagan diviners are also mentioned in 1 Sam. 6:2; Isaiah 44:25; Ezekiel 21:22, and in Acts 16:16 a girl has a spirit of divination. According to Harper's Bible Dictionary: "With divination, in contrast to magic, one does not seek to alter the course of events, only to learn about them. The ancient world developed many devices by which the veil of secrecy covering future events could be lifted."
Divination may take many forms, according to the New Bible Dictionary ("Divination"). The following forms are mentioned in the Bible:
"One) Rhabdomancy. Ezk. 21:21. Sticks or arrows were thrown into the air, and omens were deduced from their position when they fell. Two) Hepatoscopy. Ezk. 21:21. Examination of the liver or other entrails of a sacrifice was supposed to give guidance. Three) Teraphim. Associated with divination in 1 Sam. 15:23; Ezk. 21:21; Zech. 10:2. Four) Necromancy, or the consultation of the departed (Deut. 18:11; 1 Sam. 28:8; 2 Ki. 21:6). Five) Astrology draws conclusions from the position of the sun, moon and planets in relation to the zodiac and to one another. The wise men (Magi) who came to the infant Jesus (Mt. 2:9) were probably trained in Babylonian tradition which mixed astronomy with astrology. Six) Hydromancy, or divination through water. Here forms and pictures appear in the water in a bowl, as also in crystal-gazing. The gleam of the water induces a state of light trance, and the visions are subjective (Gen. 44:5, 15)."
Even among God's people we see divination through the Casting of Lots. In the OT the lot was cast to discover God's will for the allocation of territory (Jos. 18–19, etc.), the choice of the goat to be sacrificed on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16), the detection of a guilty person (Josh. 7:14; Jonah. 1:7), the allocation of Temple duties (1 Chr. 24:5), the discovery of a lucky day by Haman (Esther 3:7). The Urim and the Thummim are lots used to make important decisions where the answer was either yes or no (1 Sam. 14:41; 28:6; Exod. 28:29; Deut. 33:8; Lev. 8:7; Num. 27:21). In the NT Christ's clothes were allocated by lot (Mt. 27:35). The last occasion in the Bible on which the lot is used to divine the will of God is in the choice of Matthias (Acts 1:15–26). Can you imagine any judges today casting lots to divide up land or to make any decisions?
Dreams in the ancient world were believed to be communication from God. Dreams were thought to convey messages from God or the gods. (See Genesis 20; 21:32; 24; 31:24; 40-41; Judges 7:13-14). Pharaoh had two dreams and demanded that someone interpret them, and it's claimed Joseph accurately interpreted them for him (Genesis 41); Solomon had a dream where he asked and received his request for wisdom (I Kings 3:5-15); Matthew records five dreams in connection with the birth and infancy of Jesus, in three of which an angel appeared with God's message (Mt. 1:20; 2:12–13, 19, 22). Later he records the troubled dream of Pilate's wife that Jesus is innocent, and this dream was considered by Matthew as at least enough evidence of Jesus' innocence to mention it (27:19). On occasions there is virtually no distinction between a dream and a vision during the night (Job. 4:12f; Acts 9:10; 10:10, 30; 16:9; 18:9f.). There is a very close connection between dreams and visions and prophecies: "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions." (Joel 2:28 & Acts 2:17, cf. Numbers 12:6) [On dreams see A. L. Oppenheim, The Interpretation of Dreams in the Ancient Near East, 1956].
Today's modern educated people simply don't accept that view of magic, divination, blessings, curses or dreams. Dreams, for instance, are the combined product of memory and sensation running wild, as the rational part of our brains is unconscious. CAT scans and probes tell us which parts of our brains are "asleep" and which parts are awake when we are sleeping. Dreams open the window of the mind. Dreams give us glimpse of a person's unconscious self. The Bible contains far too many things that people living in our day and age simply cannot accept any longer. It is simply irrational and superstitious, in the light of brain science, to consider dreams as any communication from God, gods, or the dead.
- John W. Loftus said...
Layman: It's been nice to see some traffic from some skeptics lately. Hope it continues.
I've been visiting off and on, and I just didn't have much to say until the topic was superstition and the supernatural.
- zok said...
They knew who had released them from Egypt, but Moses threatened them with death if they disagreed.
It's clear that the purpose of Pentateuchal accounts is to portray the Jews as the one true God's chosen people. If these accounts are fabricated, then, why would they include this story where the one true God's chosen people turn their back on this one true God and acknowledge that it was actually the Egyptian gods who truly delivered them, while turning Moses, the hero of these books, into a dishonest thug? It doesn't make sense. Either the events are factual, the stories don't say what you think they're saying, or both. It doesn't make sense that this account is both both fabricated and means what you think it means.
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