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(VATICAN CITY) After weeks of discussion and debate, the papal conclave begins today with the procession of 115 cardinal electors of the Roman Catholic Church from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel, expected to last an hour until the declaration of "Extra omnes" — "everyone else out!" — and the clanging of the doors. At that point, the decision rests on the cardinals and the will of God. I'll embed the NBC News live video feed, as they're supposed to broadcast this live:
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There seems to be very little consensus on the direction of the former, and George Weigel told NBC News that he sees a split between reformers and those seeking "institutional maintenance":
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NBC also has brief profiles of their top ten list of papabili, which makes for a handy scorecard, even when we're not even sure whether these are really the players. As I say in an interview later in this post, handicapping this process is a bit like attempting to guess a Super Bowl winner in September by reviewing what the players eat for breakfast. You may guess right, but it's probably just luck.
If we know little about the minds of the College of Cardinals, we know much more about the procession. It begins at 11:30 and should last one hour. If the NBC feed doesn't work (and I'll be checking it), the procession will be streamed live by the Vatican. The cardinals enter in groups by order: the Order of Bishops, the Order of Presbyters, and Order of Deacons. The first cardinal in procession will be Cardinal Giovanni Re, and last will be Cardinal James Harvey, one of the newest raised to the College, chosen as cardinal by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in November 2012.
Today's schedule will differ from the norm over the next few days, given the late start. After the procession ends at 5:30 local time, the cardinals will take their vows of secrecy, have a meditation period, and potentially take a vote today — although the Vatican informed us yesterday that a vote is not necessarily required on the first day. The day ends in the Sistine Chapel with vespers (evening prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours), transfer back to the Domus Santae Marthae, and dinner at 8 pm. We'll supposedly get a heads-up if the vote is skipped in favor of an early retirement, otherwise we'll be waiting in the media center until deep in the evening.
Tomorrow and succeeding days, the schedule gets firmer:
- 6:30-7:30: Breakfast
- 7:45: Transfer to the Pauline Chapel
- 8:15: Mass
- 9:30 Discussion and voting in the Sistine Chapel (2 ballots)
- 12:30 Transfer to Domus Santae Marthae
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:00 Transfer to the Palazzo Apostolico
- 16:50 Voting in the Sistine Chapel (2 ballots)
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- 19:30 Transfer to Domus Santae Marthae
- 20:00 Dinner
In other words, most days we'll have a lid on by around 7. Of course, no one expects this to go more than a few days, so this may not be in play for long.
George Weigel talked about the battle between reformers and institutional maintenance in his spot for NBC News last night. For a different — but not exclusive — perspective on these issues, I interviewed veteran Vatican analyst Fr. Thomas Reese of Georgetown University and National Catholic Reporter earlier today:
Reese has an article up today at NCR discussing the two different types of "reform" proposed, and which is more likely to be addressed by an incoming Pope:
Many of the cardinals are looking for a pope who can reform the Vatican curia, but it is not clear what they mean by "reform." "Reform" is, after all, in the eye of the beholder.
I would distinguish between two types of reform: 1) Better management, 2) Comprehensive reform.
Much of the scandals surrounding the curia recently are simple management problems: financial corruption, sexual impropriety, petty infighting among factions, leaking of documents. Dealing with these issues is neither rocket science nor theology. …
Speaking about reforming the curia is like speaking about reforming the U.S. tax code. Everyone is for it until it affects them.
Even members of the Roman curia speak about the need for reform, but for a curial cardinal, reform means he gets more power and his opponent in another office gets less. For conservatives, reform means having a strong curia that speaks with one voice in imposing the Vatican's vision on the rest of the church. For moderates, reform means a decentralization of power and more collegiality. In other words, you cannot reform the curia until you know what you want it to do.
When you hear of "reform," just realize that it's a word that carries several meanings and contexts here at the Vatican. Be sure to read it all, and also read his suggestion that Americans should learn a lesson from conclaves in dealing with Congress … especially a certain 13th-century conclave.


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Joseph Warren Yoder (1872-1956), the son of an Amish preacher, Christian Z. Yoder, and his wife Rosanna (McGonegal) Yoder, an Irish Catholic orphan reared by an Amish maiden lady.
Following his graduation from Brethern Normal School (now Juniata College) in 1895, he served for two years as principal of the Milroy (Pennsylvania, USA) High School. His outstanding personality and his success as an inspiring teacher led to an invitation by John S. Coffman to teach at the Elkhart Institute where he served as an instructor in English, music, and Greek in 1897-1901, interrupted by a period of study at Northwestern University. He returned to Juniata College in 1901 where he secured the B.A. degree in 1904. Following his graduation he taught in Lock Haven (Pennsylvania, USA) Teachers Normal for a number of years. From 1904 on, one of his major interests was music.
Yoder taught music classes for Brethren, Mennonites, Methodists, River Brethren, and Amish Mennonites. He became one of the most widely known "musical directors" at teachers' institutes in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia. His connection with Juniata College as "high school visitor" attracted many young people to that institution. He is widely known for his books: Rosanna of the Amish (1940), his mother's story, an intimate, authentic account of Amish family life; Amische Lieder (1942), a "first" in the history of musicology - notating the tunes of the hymns sung by the Amish in Mifflin County, PA; Rosanna's Boys (1949), the sequel to the 1940 volume; and Amish Traditions (1950), an effort to show that many divisions arise from unscriptural causes.
"J. W." maintained his membership in the Mennonite Church (Maple Grove, at Belleville, Pennsylvania) where he was baptized and where on 15 November 1956, his funeral services were held. He died on 13 November 1956.
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As I said in a different post, I skipped 2 Chronicles because it is basically just an overview of what has already happened. As such, I will be starting back up with Ezra.
Ezra begins with Cyrus, the Persian king, helping the exiled Israelites return to Israel. "In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfil the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing." Yet another example of God's apparent disregard of freewill. Why couldn't Cyrus make his own decision about whether or not the temple should be rebuilt? Why does God have to "move his heart"? Cyrus then says "'The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the Lord, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem, and may their God be with them. And in any locality where survivors may now be living, the people are to provide them with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with freewill offerings for the temple of God in Jerusalem.'" Um, Cyrus wasn't an Israelite. The God of the Bible was not his god. While he likely would have believed that a god or gods made it possible for him to rule such a vast empire, it is unlikely that he would have told the Israelites that it was their god who gave him is power. He was, however, known to be a fairly liberal ruler. It is not strange that he would have allowed the Israelites to rebuild their temple. After all, he gave members of other religious groups equal freedom.
The people then returned to Israel. The Bible then spends a good deal of time focusing on how the temple is built, what is in it, and the process of sacrificing. It states that "When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled together as one in Jerusalem. Then Joshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, in accordance with what is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening sacrifices. Then in accordance with what is written, they celebrated the Festival of Tabernacles with the required number of burnt offerings prescribed for each day. After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed sacred festivals of the Lord, as well as those brought as freewill offerings to the Lord. On the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, though the foundation of the Lord's temple had not yet been laid." This bit isn't really all that interesting, other than the claim that they were afraid, which makes sense given the circumstances. But then it is stated that the priests say "He is good;/his love toward Israel endures forever." But this can't be true. After all, weren't they exiles because God got mad at them and let them get taken over? How is that loving? Especially when then weren't doing anything shocking or even unexpected for the time. It is then said that "When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, 'Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.' But Zerubbabel, Joshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, 'You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.'" How do the Israelites know that those people were enemies? How do they know that they didn't legitimately want to help with the temple? This makes the Israelites look like jerks.
In order to stop the Israelites from building their temple (though I don't really know why anybody would be so concerned about another minority religion building a temple in a time when temples were a dime a dozen), some people apparently wrote to the king: "Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer. Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonoured, we are sending this message to inform the king, so that a search may be made in the archives of your predecessors. In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place with a long history of sedition. That is why this city was destroyed. We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates." This sounds like modern day fear-monguring: "If taxes are raised, businesses will go bankrupt and the economy will enter a recession!" It's silly and not worth considering. The king apparently replies "The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence. I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition. Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them. Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order. Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?" Really? You can't just, I don't know, go to the Israelites and say "Hey, I know you want to be independent, but you're still living in our Empire. Here's the deal: you pay taxes to us and our army protects you from attacks. Deal?" Seriously, at no point do they discuss any sort of give and take. That is basic policy from all ages. The Bible goes on to say "As soon as the copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum and Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and compelled them by force to stop. Thus the work on the house of God in Jerusalem came to a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia." Uh huh. But why? Where is the logic in any of this? Does anybody else smell a persecution complex here?
The Bible then goes on to mention a prophecy: "Now Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the prophet, a descendant of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them. At that time Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates went to them and asked, 'Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?' They also asked, 'What are the names of those who are constructing this building?' But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received." Is there any evidence to show that this prophecy actually happened? Or that it happened before the temple's completion? Why should I believe that this is a legitimate prophecy?
Later on, the Israelites begins building the temple again. And again people have an issue with it. Once again, they write to the king: "The king should know that we went to the district of Judah, to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones and placing the timbers in the walls. The work is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction. We questioned the elders and asked them, 'Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and to finish it?' We also asked them their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information. This is the answer they gave us: 'We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, one that a great king of Israel built and finished. But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he gave them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar the Chaldean, king of Babylon, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon. However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild this house of God. He even removed from the temple of Babylon the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to the temple in Babylon. Then King Cyrus gave them to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom he had appointed governor, and he told him, 'Take these articles and go and deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem. And rebuild the house of God on its site.' So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of God in Jerusalem. From that day to the present it has been under construction but is not yet finished.' Now if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to see if King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter." Okay, but why is this temple such an issue? The Bible goes on to say "King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives stored in the treasury at Babylon. A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it: Memorandum: In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid. It is to be sixty cubits high and sixty cubits wide, with three courses of large stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid by the royal treasury. Also, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, are to be returned to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; they are to be deposited in the house of God. Now then, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and you other officials of that province, stay away from there. Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site. Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God: Their expenses are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury, from the revenues of Trans-Euphrates, so that the work will not stop. Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, male lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail, so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons. Furthermore, I decree that if anyone defies this edict, a beam is to be pulled from their house and they are to be impaled on it. And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble. May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem. I Darius have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence." If a deal has been made, then looking for the recording of the deal makes sense, but how did the deal get forgotten about so quickly? And why was Darius so willing to let the Israelites have their temple? If he had wanted to, he could have just forced them to stop building again.
Once the temple is built, we are finally introduced to the man for whom the book is named. The Bible begins by boring us with more names that mean nothing: "After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him. Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him. For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel." Okay, so he was a priest. Ezra says "Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king's heart to bring honour to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way and who has extended his good favour to me before the king and his advisers and all the king's powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me." Then there are more lists of names.
Now it all shifts from third to first person with no explanation: "There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, 'The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.' So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer. Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, namely, Sherebiah, Hashabiah and ten of their brothers, and I weighed out to them the offering of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his advisers, his officials and all Israel present there had donated for the house of our God. I weighed out to them 650 talents of silver, silver articles weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, 20 bowls of gold valued at 1,000 darics, and two fine articles of polished bronze, as precious as gold."
Once again, the focus turns to how horrible the Israelites are: "After these things had been done, the leaders came to me and said, 'The people of Israel, including the priests and the Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the neighboring peoples with their detestable practices, like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians and Amorites. They have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, and have mingled the holy race with the peoples around them. And the leaders and officials have led the way in this unfaithfulness.' When I heard this, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled hair from my head and beard and sat down appalled. Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles. And I sat there appalled until the evening sacrifice. Then, at the evening sacrifice, I rose from my self-abasement, with my tunic and cloak torn, and fell on my knees with my hands spread out to theLord my God and prayed 'I am too ashamed and disgraced, my God, to lift up my face to you, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens. From the days of our ancestors until now, our guilt has been great. Because of our sins, we and our kings and our priests have been subjected to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation at the hand of foreign kings, as it is today. But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage. Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage. He has shown us kindness in the sight of the kings of Persia: He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and he has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem. But now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commands you gave through your servants the prophets when you said: 'The land you are entering to possess is a land polluted by the corruption of its peoples. By their detestable practices they have filled it with their impurity from one end to the other. Therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them at any time, that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it to your children as an everlasting inheritance.' What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this. Shall we then break your commands again and intermarry with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Would you not be angry enough with us to destroy us, leaving us no remnant or survivor? Lord, the God of Israel, you are righteous! We are left this day as a remnant. Here we are before you in our guilt, though because of it not one of us can stand in your presence.'" Well he certainly has a flare for the dramatic. Also, does God actually know that the Israelites are marrying women from different cultures? Because, if he does, he doesn't seem to care. Why would he let them rebuild the temple if they are still being disobedient? Wasn't that the issue in the first place? It goes on to say of Ezra "While he was there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he continued to mourn over the unfaithfulness of the exiles."
The book of Ezra finishes with more lists of names, this time they are the names of every man who married a non-Israelite women. Given the number of Israelites there presumably are, the list isn't very long: "Among the descendants of the priests, the following had married foreign women: From the descendants of Joshua son of Jozadak, and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib and Gedaliah. (They all gave their hands in pledge to put away their wives, and for their guilt they each presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.) From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel and Uzziah. From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad and Elasah. Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah and Eliezer. From the musicians: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem and Uri. And among the other Israelites: From the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malkijah and Benaiah. From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth and Elijah. From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad and Aziza. From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai and Athlai. From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluk, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal and Jeremoth…All these had married foreign women, and some of them had children by these wives." Why does it matter if they had children? Given that fathers were the head of the household, couldn't they ensure that the children grow up to be good little Israelites?
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Why I Don't Agree With the Bible: Ezra
As I said in a different post, I skipped 2 Chronicles because it is basically just an overview of what has already happened. As such, I will be starting back up with Ezra.
An Update
So things have been quite busy lately. I've been working and Withteeth has been looking for a job. Unfortunately, that has meant that the blog has gotten pushed aside for a while. However, I have gotten back into my reading of the Bible. I'm still in 2 Corinthians, which is essentially and overview, so I don't have anything interesting to write about it yet, but I am planning to get back into writing my Bible overview soon.
But for now I have a few comments to share from my first month of work. Last week I had a lady tell me that I was sent to her by God to help her find some books for her grandsons. I happened to be in the right area and asked her if she needed help, and she wasn't used to our store, so she told me that I had been sent. It turned out that she wanted some children's Bibles for her grandsons. I thought it was kind of funny because a) I'm and atheist and it seems strange that God would send me over a Christian, and b) why would God send anybody to help one lady of 7 billion humans find two books? Chances are the grandsons are already being raised Christian, and it's unlikely the purchasing of the two books would have any real affect on their beliefs, so why would God care?
Yesterday another customer invited me to a Bible study after telling me which Bible she prefers. I just happened to walk into the same section she was in with her daughters when the conversation occurred. As an employee, there isn't a whole lot more than I can do besides smile and nod.
I bring these stories up because they are two of five incidences that have taken place in the last couple of weeks. It seems as though people just assume I'm Christian. This has gotten me thinking about two things: First, this assumption suggests a level of privilege granted to Christians that others don't get to share. Christians can just assume that the person they are talking to is a Christian without having to fear any negative repercussion (and they are even right fairly regularly). In North America, we live in a society where people think highly of Christians for no reason other than that they are Christians. People don't generally get offended when they are mistaken for being a Christian, and Christians have a lot of privileges that other groups don't have (like the ability to walk down the street and find a church without much difficulty, or the ability to find curriculum that cater to them so that they can homeschool their children). I can't assume that any given person is an atheist, and I risk offending people if I do make the assumption. Second, how can I as an atheist and an employee respond to these assumptions? Like I've said, so far all I've done is smile and nod, but I'm not really a fan of that approach. I don't want people to just assume I'm a Christian, but I can't really represent atheism at my job. Like everybody else, I have to put my beliefs on hold and just focus on the customer. There is no easy answer, but I wish that people wouldn't assume. Not everybody is a Christian.
The Problem with Calling Religious Belief a Mental Illness
I'm sure many of you have heard the claim that religion is a mental illness. I despise this claim. It is insulting to those of us who actually suffer from mental illnesses and it is insulting to those who are religious, regardless of whether or not they suffer from mental illness. In fact, I'd say it's doubly insulting to those theists who actually do suffer from a mental illness.
So what is a mental illness? According to http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/mental-illness/#.VXTVjEaJJc8, "Mental illnesses are health problems that affect the way we think about ourselves, relate to others, and interact with the world around us. They affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Mental illnesses can disrupt a person's life or create challenges, but with the right supports, a person can get back on a path to recovery and wellness." Obviously this is a very broad definition that can be applied to many different things, but mental illness is marked by how it affects a persons ability to cope with daily life. Mental illnesses make everyday life more difficult. It can make it difficult for a person to get or keep a job, it can make simple tasks like grocery shopping infinitely more challenging, and it can even make getting out of bed or leaving the house impossible. Different mental illness effect people differently, and each person reacts differently to their mental illness. Some people suffer more than others. But we are all affected in one way or another and we all struggle with some element of daily life that others don't struggle with.
Religion does not have this affect on people. A person who is religious may choose to avoid leaving the house so that they don't have to associate with those who don't share their religious views, but they don't find it physically impossible to leave the house. They don't feel the fear and anxiety when trying to leave the house. They don't suffer from the panic attacks or the compulsions. Leaving the house for a religious person who tries to avoid mainstream society isn't any more difficult for the religious person than it is for the mentally healthy person. And even the so-called delusions and hallucinations said to be suffered by the mentally healthy religious person aren't like the delusions and hallucinations suffered by those who have delusions and hallucinations as part of their mental illness.
Here's the thing, all people suffer from delusions and hallucinations at one time or another. Whether it's seeing a person in the shadows or hearing a wild animal in the rustling bushes, we all see and hear things that aren't there. In fact, it's an evolutionary advantage to do so. It's better to hear a predatory animal when there isn't one and run from nothing than it is to not hear a predatory animal when there is one and get eaten. It's better to over react than under react. As such, humans see people hen no people are there and hear danger when there isn't any. All people do this unless they suffer from some disorder that prevents them from doing so. As such, hearing and seeing things that aren't there doesn't make one mentally ill. And being mentally ill doesn't make one delusional. Not all mentally ill people suffer from delusions or hallucinations.
Do religious people hold beliefs that aren't real? Of course. I have yet to meet a person who doesn't believe, and even cling to, some falsehood. I would like to think that I'm smart enough to only believe true things. I would like to think that I've perfected my rationality to the point where I can only believe what is true, but I haven't. And, like it or not, neither have you. None of us are capable of such a thing. Our brains just aren't capable of it. So yes, religious people believe things that aren't true, and yes, I believe that a number of their false beliefs relate to religion. But that doesn't mean that religion is a mental illness. It means that they are fallible humans like everybody else who have fallen for one, what I believe to be, lie that I haven't. But what about the people who say they talk to God? Aren't they delusional? Well no. Have you ever taken the time to listen to how they talk about their conversations with God? It's not like the way a schizophrenic talks about their delusions, or the way any other mentally ill person talks about their own delusion. To demonstrate this, I will use music as an example. We've all heard those annoying songs that play over and over again in our heads. Those songs that we know aren't taking place in the real world. They don't sound real. They don't sound solid. Often only one part of the song will play, and we will only hear the words we know. Sometimes we'll even hear it in our own voice, or it'll be more like a hum than an actual song. But we know that nobody else is hearing the song. This is often how religious people will talk about their conversations with God. They will say that is was one sided and only they spoke, but they knew that God gave them an answer, or they will say that they heard God's reply in their own voice. And if they do hear Gods voice in a voice that isn't their own, they still talk about knowing that it was only in their head and only they could hear it. Very few people say they saw God as if God were actually in the real world, or that they heard God speak externally in a way that others could hear. Were they delusional, the voice of God should feel solid, physical to them. It should seem like others are crazy for not hearing it. It should seem external from themselves. For example, I have a friend who hears music as part of her mental illness. The music is in her head, but she doesn't hear the music the way we do when we have a song stuck in her head. The song seems to be coming from the external world around her. She has even asked her brother to turn the music off when she heard it. It is only when she's told that there is no music playing that she realises that it is happening in her head. That is how a delusion manifests itself. Delusions don't just seem real to the person who experiences them, they feel physical and external. Religious people may eel their conversations with God are real, but they rarely talk about them as though they are physical and external. When they do talk about them as physical and external even other religious people tend to think they are delusional.
But my problem with calling a religious person mentally ill isn't just because it is inaccurate. Calling religious belief a mental illness automatically devalues my involvement within the atheist community because I am mentally ill. It assumes that mental illness is an insult. It uses mental illness as an excuse to dismiss the person without dealing with them. By using mental illness in this way, you are dismissing me despite the fact that I'm not religious. Despite the fact that I'm "on your team." But mental illness isn't an insult. I'm not less human, or less valuable, because I'm mentally ill. I'm not wrong more often or more likely to believe falsehoods than you are because I'm mentally ill. I just struggle with day to day tasks that you don't struggle with. I just need to be more aware of my mental state than you do. I just need to take medication that you don't have to take, and only for a short amount of time. My mental illness isn't a reason to dismiss me, and mental illness wouldn't be a way to dismiss religion either. Even if religion were a mental illness, you would still need to deal with it in the same way. You would still need to engage the religious. The conversations wouldn't be any different. And the medication wouldn't make it go away. Mental illnesses are dealt with, they aren't cured. I will always have an anxiety disorder. No amount of medication is going to make it go away. Religion would be the same were it actually a mental disorder. It could be dealt with, but no amount of medication would make it go away.
So stop trying to dismiss the religious by calling them mentally ill. Stop trying to use mental illness as a way to discredit the religious. And stop acting as if it's not an insult to me to call religion a mental illness. The argument doesn't work. It is not accurate and it does not mean that you can avoid the conversations or cure the religious. It's just insulting and dismissive.
A History of God
Here is another video that I just watched. Keep in mind that this video comes from an Abrahamic perspective (all those interviewed were either Christian, Jewish, or Muslim). I am interested in hearing your views on this documentary. Is it accurate or inaccurate? What are its best and worse points? Why do you agree or disagree with the documentary?
In God We Trust?
I watched this documentary yesterday and I thought it would make for a great discussion. Since we have both Christians (and I'm sure some theists who are not Christian) and atheists following this blog, I thought it might be worthwhile to see what you lot have to say about this documentary.
If you have the time, please watch the documentary and tell us your thoughts on it in the comment section.
The Problem With Biblical Inerrancy
As many of you know, last summer I began to look into theology. Now that I'm no longer in school, I have gotten back into it. This had led me to think about the idea that the Bible is inerrant. As an atheist, I obviously don't believe that this is true, but most Christians do believe that the Bible is inerrant. This is incredibly problematic.
When I talk to Christians about their belief in God, or my non-belief, the Bible inevitably comes up. I don't believe in God because I see no evidence to suggest that God exists. I want evidence before I'm willing to commit to a belief. Christians, however, often believe that they have the evidence. The problem is this evidence is not convincing to a non-Christian. Why? Because it tends to presuppose the inerrancy of the Bible. This is also a major problem with the theology I have read. If you already accept that the Bible is inerrant, then I'm sure the arguments presented are fairly convincing. But, if you already accept that the Bible is inerrant, then you are probably already a Christian and you probably don't need the arguments to convince you of anything. But for someone who does not accept the Bible as inerrant, the conversation quickly becomes frustrating and circular because a major presupposition is being ignored that prevents the conversation fro getting anywhere.
As I've said in other posts, if you want to provide evidence to support the Bible (assuming your goal is to convince them that you are correct) to someone who does not accept the Bible, then you cannot use the Bible as your evidence. The Bible cannot be evidence of the Bible. Why? Because someone who is not a Christian does not agree with your premise that the Bible is inerrant, therefore, using the Bible to prove the Bible is no different that using Harry Potter to prove Harry Potter. You as a Christian may disagree with this, but you do not need to be convinced of your own beliefs. This means one of two things: either the Christian needs to be willing to put aside their belief that the Bible is inerrant for the sake of the conversation, or a discussion about Biblical inerrancy needs to be had before the conversation can go any deeper. This is the only way I can see the conversation not turning into a frustrating mess where neither party understands the other.
I bring this up because a lot of the Christians who have commented on earlier posts seem to be unwilling or unable to grasp the idea that we do not accept the Bible as inerrant. We have ended up getting into a number of circular arguments because, when we say that the Bible is not evidence, or even that we do not see any evidence to support the Bible, we either have people throwing Bible verses at us, or we have people saying that we're wrong because the Bible without getting any deeper than that. I honestly don't know what anybody could possibly hope to get out of that other than simply shutting down any possibility for further discussion. As such, we ask that you take this into consideration before making such comments in the future.


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I worked once for Vivek Singh, chef of the Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen and regular on Saturday Kitchen. He's a brilliant chef – we've run coverage of his excellent cookbooks on the site previously and his recipes (link to a recipe). A friend recently told me that he had been developing a new range of Indian-inspired sausages and being a banger fan I couldn't resist. Bangra bangers (I kid you not) are perfect for the barbecue and well worth checking out – they should be in your local supermarket.
To go with them I cooked up a crunchy, spicy treat taking advantage of delicious Jersey Royals.
Here's my recipe for crushed potatoes with chilli,
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Mainstream media is finally being forced to take a closer, more detailed look at Obama's Islamic heritage.
Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller, reporting for ABC News, say that during a conference call in preparation for Obama's trip to Cairo, Egypt, where he will address the Muslim world, deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis McDonough said "the President himself experienced Islam on three continents before he was able to — or before he's been able to visit, really, the heart of the Islamic world — you know, growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father — obviously Muslim Americans (are) a key part of Illinois and Chicago."
During the election, the Obama spin-machine downplayed – even tried to eradicate entirely – his Muslim roots and made the candidate out to be a devout Christian. He joined the United Church of Christ in an effort to purge any notion that he is a Muslim.
Barack Hussein Obama Sr., of Nyangoma-Kogelo, Kenya, was a Muslim. His parents divorced when Obama was two and his mother, Ann Dunham of Wichita, Kansas, married Lolo Soetoro, another Muslim. They moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, with Obama when he was six years old. Obama spent two years in a Muslim school in Indonesia and two more in a Catholic school.
"Widely distributed reports have noted in January 1968, Obama was registered as a Muslim at Jakarta's Roman Catholic Franciscus Assisi Primary School under the name Barry Soetoro. He was listed as an Indonesian citizen whose stepfather, listed on school documents as 'L Soetoro Ma,' worked for the topography department of the Indonesian Army," writes Aaron Klein for World Net Daily. "Catholic schools in Indonesia routinely accept non-Catholic students, but exempt them from studying religion."
Obama's Muslim studies were of the radical Wahabbi variety, although this is widely disputed. During the election, political opponents within the Democratic Party claimed Obama attended a madrassa in Indonesia. "Sources said the background check, conducted by researchers connected to Senator Clinton, disclosed details of Mr. Obama's Muslim past. The sources said the Clinton camp concluded the Illinois Democrat concealed his prior Muslim faith and education," the Washington Times and Times Onlinereported in January, 2007, citing a report published in Insight magazine.
[efoods]"My father was basically agnostic, as far as I can tell, and I didn't know him," Obama said during a town hall meeting on May 22, 2008, in Boca Raton, Florida. In September 2008, candidate Obama told a Pennsylvania crowd Republicans were "just making stuff up" about his Muslim past.
Obama's "Organizing for America" website would have use believe the president had nothing to do with Islam. "Obama Has Never Been A Muslim, And Is a Committed Christian," the site proclaims, and even attempts to erase the past with a claim that "Barack Never Attended a Muslim School." The site also claims Obama is a devout Christian and "reads the Bible, though not as regularly as he'd like, now that he's on the campaign trail. But he does find time to pray."
Now that Obama is "reaching out" to the Muslim world, his Muslim past is useful. In his April 6 address to the Turkish Parliament, President Obama referenced how many "Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a Muslim majority country. I know, because I am one of them." Barrack Obama wants it both ways, depending on which way the political winds are blowing. It helps that most Americans have no long term memory and are carried along by the corporate media orchestrated news cycle.
Of course, it does not matter if Obama attended a Wahabbist madrassa in Indonesia or a Christian church on Chicago's Southside. Obama's Muslin roots are only an issue for neocons and other Islamophobes. Obama is a front man for the international bankers and the ruling elite. His religion — if indeed he follows a religion — is entirely irrelevant and only of use when the elite want to bamboozle and distract the masses.
Obama's religion is the global state. He is a devout follower of the New World Order. He is also an accomplished liar, which is a job prerequisite if one is going to pretend he represents the American people and follows the Constutition.
Soviet-era disinformation, in America!
Obama's lies about the economy going great will come crashing down very fast and it's give the globalists total power and control. It's a power consolidation operation. Get rid of competitors by destroying America.
Same war against Canada where Justin Trudeau is destroying our country by eliminating the middle-class and creating one huge poor class where the public workers become the bourgeois.
Communism is our enemy and America is the last beacon of liberty, in this world.


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Please have a browse through my website 'TheLozzasMods' for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas and Fallout New Vegas mods.
Fallout New Vegas
Gas Masks of the World - Created by me (TheLozza and Imu333 texture artist)
Cliff-face home
Ravens Nest
High Desert Tactical Gear
Dragbody's Armor Packs (Requires VGU Account Verification)
STALKER Armor Mod (Requires VGU Account Verification)
Detailed Normals - Texture Pack
Better Game Performance - Must have, even for high-end pc's.
Western Sky
Aks and Ar15s Rifles Pack
Beyond Boulder Dome - Massive DLC-like mod.
AK47 Millenia
The Weapon Mod Menu - Lets you attach and detach weapon mods as well look what your weapon can be modified with. This is a must have just to polish the game's weapon system.
STALKER Call of Pripyat
Credits to David.M.E for finding links and created translations for some of these great mods!
Sigerous mod 2.1 - The most amazing Call of Pripyat mod I have ever used. Adds hours of more story line.
Hundreds of new features like ordering guns from traders and items at every station, new armors, and new locations. There are new factions to join including the mercenary faction and you can earn money doing missions for them. It even has its own Rank system needed to order in better weapons.
SGM 2.1 SGM 2.1 main mod Patch SGM 2.1 fix 22.01 Patch 2 gamedata.7z
English trans SGM 2.1 English translation.....7z
SGM 2.1 Torrent http---narod.ru-disk-37882799001-SGM_COP_v2.1_Full.exe.torrent.html
SGM 2.1 New Artefacts mod SGM 2.1 Artefacts addon.7z
SGM 2.1 New level pack SGM 2.1 new level pack.7z
SGM 2.1 Gun patch SGM 2.1 gun patch
SGM 2.1 pistol fix SGM 2.1 Pistol fix.7z
SGM 2.1 LR-300 'Limited' Sound Fix LR-300 Fix
SGM 2.1 Af3 merge patch SGM 2.1 + AF3 merge patch
SGM 2.1 Af3 merge fix SGM 2.1 + AF3 merge patch fix
SGM 2.1 MP3 player fix Narod.ru
AMK Devolution
An amazing mod developed by DavidME. Changes all aspects of the game, heaps of new weapons, armor, storyline, areas, gameplay etc. Highly recommended for Stalker Fans who have played the game inside out. Download the mod on the developers profile here
SMRTER Pripyat - This mod trys to focus on keeping as much of the vanilla game as possible however completely re-doing the weapons, items, stashes and armors system. Overall I must say this mod really suits the lore of the game as the new items have properties and descriptions that a real to the zone. Nothing is OP, everything is balanced, Mercs are prepared for radiation, but not prepared for the anomalies.
SMRTER Base mod Main Mod
Weapons Addon LITE - Weapons addon
Weapons Addon patch - forgotten files (some files were forgotten in the addon causing CTDs)
Options pack - options pack v2
Fixes Weapons and Items Descriptions fix
If you like AF3, here is a merge patch that can be used, however read the readme for steps on how to install it without causing crashing because of the other mod fixes/addons. Download
Swartz Mod - Completly re-visits the game by adding almost a hundred new weapons including the beloved
G3A3, a quite rare gun as it is not seen in many mods. But the most notable part is the overhauled radiation system, there is radiation in almost anything based on its real life properties. Radiation doesn't drain your health, but deffects functions and causes screen blur and shake.
Misery - Call of Pripyat at its most miserable and deadly time, surviving Chernobyl just got a whole lot harder.
Complete with new weapons, AI, Aid and best of all, its Realistic Combat component.
Armory Mod - Adds many new armors to the game, they really fit the concept of STALKER, notably due to the
gas masks.
Particle Paradise - Completely overhauls and adds more amazing quality effects to the game. Must have for
High-End PCs!
SMRTER Pripyat - There is no way to describe how good this mod is going to be, new locations included
'Metro' and many Build 1937 maps like Dead City, hundreds of new weapons, new mutants, new economy and
so much more. Have a read up and check out the screenshots, its worth it.
Variation Mod - Adds 270 new npc models that really fit that lore of the game.
The Way in Pripyat - Completely new storyline, new characters, new locations, new weapons, new mutants, new armor and helmets including the GP-5 Gas Mask, this mod also contains some content released in 'The Armory Mod'. You start the story in Cordon.
New link to Main mod, .exe version Main mod .rar
Patch Yandeks.Narod / contains portable stash MERGE patch
Weapons fix Mediafire.com
Final Translation The Way to Pripyat. English trans.7z
STALKER Clear Sky
Modpack 1.4 - The very best conversion mod for Clear Sky I've played, pretty much a less stressful misery. New sound, textures, weapons, armor, scripts and much more (You don't lose your reputation with Clear Sky when you leave the swamps!). Many of the assets were taken from Misery with permissions. I highely suggest you try it out once you have finished the vanilla game.
Modpack 1.4 Main
3GB RAM - Works with every Xrengine.exe
Alpha Clear Sky Stalkers - Adds great new clear sky npc models.
Clear Sky new camo - Must have for a more natural STALKER look.
European STALKERS - New texture for mercs.
ACUPAT Mercs - New natural looking texture for mercs.
Grand Theft Auto IV
Simple Trainer v62 - MUST HAVE FOR MODDERS
Speedometer KM/PH
Read Dead Desert - Reloaded
Ferrari 355 F1 and Sound
AK-12 - Newest model and custom texture
Lamborghini Countach LP500
2012 Porsche Camon R
458 Spider
ENB series by Blackhorse
Graphic Enhancement Low-End PCs V7 - reuploaded by me as I cannot find the original author
NFS Shift 2 Porsche 997 GT2
AH-1G Cobra - Replaces Annihilator not buzzard
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MISERY or AMK? I've already played MISERY and loved it but is AMK going to overshadow it?
Sorry for the couple month late reply haha!
I'd go with AMK, infact, I'd go with Dave's Devolution mod. Which is a modified version of AMK. You'll never want to uninstall it, there's just so much things to do.
Hello, For the Way in Pripyat mod you should put the link to the weapons fix by OCedmytoaster. It makes a big difference. You should try it.
Will do:)
Y u no add my CoP mod into the list :( im under-appreciated xD
Sorry but what is your mod, I'll try it out right now! ;)
Particle Paradise³ for CoP :)
Ahahah, I've used that before! Its amazing, too bad my graphics card has almsot melted making effects lag.
What's your specs? :O I might make a lite version :)
That'd be amazing!
GFX CARD: Nvidia GTS250
CPU: Pentium Dual Core 2.4 GHZ with 20% Overclock
RAM: 8gb DDR3
3 Fans
Oh, yeah... Mainly your CPU and GPU... Ill consider a lite version ;)
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Topic: iOS 4.3
Apple iOS 5 trounces Windows Phone browser in speed tests
01/02/2012, 08:01 pm
An unofficial benchmarking video shows Microsoft's native Windows Phone 7.5 Mango browser lags behind Apple's Safari for iOS in various speed tests, with the Nokia Lumia 800 testbed even being outperformed by an iPhone 4 running iOS 4.3.
Security researcher finds code signing flaw that opens door for iOS malware
11/07/2011, 07:11 pm
A newly discovered iOS security flaw could allow disguised malware capable of stealing user data to bypass Apple's stringent security measures and enter the App Store.
Apple releases iOS 4.3 WebKit source code after complaints from developers
05/10/2011, 12:05 am
After complaints about Apple's delayed compliance with open source licensing requirements for WebKit began gaining traction, Apple released the iOS 4.3 WebKit source code on Monday.
Apple rumored to fix FaceTime, Verizon iPad issues with iOS 4.3.2
04/11/2011, 03:04 pm
Apple is rumored to issue its next mobile operating system update, iOS 4.3.2, for the iPhone and iPad in the next week, addressing problems with FaceTime and connectivity issues related to the Verizon iPad 2.
iOS 4.3.2 rumored to bring bug fixes, improvements within 2 weeks
04/07/2011, 12:04 pm
Apple is rumored to release another incremental update to its mobile operating system in the form of iOS 4.3.2, said to include bug fixes and enhancements when it arrives in the next few weeks.
Apple rumored to issue iOS 4.3.1 with security, bug fixes within two weeks
03/21/2011, 01:03 pm
Apple is expected to release a minor update to its mobile operating system for the iPhone and iPad, iOS 4.3.1, in the next few weeks to address bugs and plug security holes, according to a new rumor.
Android vs iPhone web page loading speed contest flawed
03/17/2011, 03:03 pm
Test results promoted by Blaze Software that purport to prove that Android is much faster at loading web pages than Apple's iOS 4.3 did so using a poorly performing custom iPhone app, rather than using Safari itself.
Owners of Apple's new MacBook Pros report issues with iTunes Home Sharing
03/16/2011, 09:03 pm
Numerous owners of Apple's early 2011 MacBook Pros report being unable to connect devices or maintain connections through iTunes Home Sharing.
Full screen web apps fail to use Nitro acceleration in Apple's iOS 4.3
03/15/2011, 05:03 pm
Full screen web applications launched via a Home screen icon on iOS devices run significantly slower than when launched directly within Apple's Mobile Safari browser on the same device, developers report.
Apple expected to release iOS 4.3.1 'soon' to patch Safari vulnerability
03/11/2011, 03:03 pm
On the heels of the release of iOS 4.3, Apple is expected to introduce an incremental update for its mobile devices, including the new iPad 2, to patch a newly discovered security hole in the Safari Web browser.
iOS 4.3 now requires password for in app purchases
03/10/2011, 04:03 pm
Responding to complaints from parents whose children made expensive in app purchases immediately after downloading a new game, Apple has changed its in app purchase policy to require a password.
Apple's iOS 4.3 contains evidence that iPhone 5 will sport A5 chip
03/09/2011, 10:03 pm
Within hours of the official release of iOS 4.3, developers have found further evidence that Apple plans to use its dual-core A5 processor in the next-generation iPhone.
Apple releases iOS 4.3 with faster JavaScript, support for AirPlay in apps
03/09/2011, 01:03 pm
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, bringing new features like Personal Hotspot, AirPlay support for third-party apps, and JavaScript Web browsing speeds twice as fast.
Early Wednesday release expected for Apple's iOS 4.3 iPhone, iPad update
03/08/2011, 01:03 pm
Though Apple said last week that the iOS 4.3 update would become available this Friday, new evidence points to an early release on Wednesday for existing iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.
Inside iOS 4.3: mobile streaming with iTunes Home Sharing
03/03/2011, 08:03 pm
Apple's release of iOS 4.3, due for public release next week on March 11, introduces iTunes Home Sharing to the company's mobile devices, allowing iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users to stream content from their local iTunes computer.
AT&T to support Personal Hotspot in iOS 4.3, adds iPad postpaid data option
03/03/2011, 04:03 pm
AT&T has confirmed that it will support the Personal Hotspot Wi-Fi tethering feature for the iPhone 4 when iOS 4.3 is released next Friday. Also, the carrier now offers postpaid data plans for the iPad and other 3G-capable tablets.
Apple releases iOS 4.3 Golden Master to developers
03/03/2011, 02:03 pm
Apple on Thursday released to developers the Golden Master build of iOS 4.3, its forthcoming operating system update, just over a week ahead of its scheduled March 11 release.
Video stream of Apple's iPad 2 keynote with Steve Jobs now available
03/02/2011, 08:03 pm
Apple has posted the live stream of Wednesday's iPad 2 event, which featured a surprise appearance by Chief Executive Steve Jobs.
Apple delays iOS 4.3 for CDMA Verizon iPhone
03/02/2011, 05:03 pm
In announcing the release of iOS 4.3 on March 11, Apple has explicitly excluded CDMA iPhone 4 from the list of supported devices, indicating that a separate build will be provided afterward.
Apple releases iTunes 10.2 for compatibility with iOS 4.3 devices
03/02/2011, 04:03 pm
Apple on Wednesday issued iTunes 10.2, bringing the ability to sync with devices running iOS 4.3 ahead of the operating system update's release, and also adding new Home Sharing features for iOS 4.3.


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Maybe that's why websites aren't called businesses very often; as opposed to being called social networks, or music discovery sites. Calling them businesses brings to mind difficult questions about funding and cash-flow. Amazon is called a business all the time though. Funny that.
The market likes to pretend that you can have large numbers of purely advertising funded web-based businesses and it will work fine. It's a collossal pump and dump scheme, which it's in almost everybody's interests to perpetuate, particularly banks like Goldman Sachs.
Wait a sec, you see that link on Goldman Sachs? The one you just skipped straight past? Open it now and bookmark it to read later (once you've finished this post, obviously.) It's a stunning piece of journalism.
Bookmarked? Good. On we go.
New startups like Color - who have raised $41m of investment capital - need to make the case that they can fund themselves using advertising as it's the only real revenue model open to them. Subscription services would take too long to pay back (if anyone ever subscribes at all) and the business plan would be immediately shot to pieces.
So you point at the big pot of web advertising money - £4bn last year in the UK, say new figures out today - and you boldly state 'we can win our share of that pot'.
It's a Dragon's Den reject's profit forecast.
"The market is £4bn and if we can just win 1% of that, then we'll all be millionaires and have super-yachts that make Roman Abramovich's boat look like a mirror dinghy."
"So how many Skyhooks did you actually sell last year?"
"Er.... [nervous shuffle] Have I mentioned the overall market is £4bn?"
"So how many Skyhooks did you actually sell last year?"
"Er.... [nervous shuffle] Have I mentioned the overall market is £4bn?"
It's in the interests of the start-ups themselves, banks, media agencies and bored marketing directors to pretend that the latest shiny web start-up will definitely work and that profit is just around the corner. It's even in the interests of the investors as long as they're not left holding any shares when the music stops. The game is to get out just in time and make your money on the way up. Like I said earlier, it's classic pump and dump but with a web 2.0 (aren't we on 2.1 yet?) twist.
I'm going to look on the bright side of human nature and assume that this can't carry on, because it's ridiculous. The emperor is parading around naked and everybody knows it, including the emperor himself. I know pyramid selling schemes never go away, but they don't usually take in whole industries for years at a time.
Eventually we'll have to recognise that worthwhile products cost more money than advertising can provide, although advertising is useful to keep the price down. Newspapers knew it for years, forgot and are just starting to remember again.
There is a relatively easy solution though and it's where I'm starting to think that we'll end up.
A large part of the cost base for internet businesses is in hosting and back-end IT infrastructure. Take Color again. Their app is very basic, whatever marketing spin the management might want to put on it. Never mind forty sensors, I'd be willing to be that 99% of the time a geographic fix to the nearest fifty metres or so would be fine. They'd probably be better suited by at least turning off the microphone, as capturing sound with the pictures is going to scare people off.
The cost (unless they're crazy) is in providing a photo hosting and delivery service to the entire world from day one.
Remember back when the internet was young and we were all going to have a website? In the end only geeks and businesses did it. Even this datamonkey doesn't have one. I've got a blog, sure, but I don't pay a tenner a month for my own site.
What we need is a model where you pay £10 (or whatever) a month for a virtual PC. A PC in the clouds if you like. Now I've heard that concept before somewhere...
Eventually, the cloud isn't going be about uploading your data, it's going to be about installing software. You host your photos, your videos and whatever else you like. You install apps, just like you do on your phone and they work with what you've uploaded (or help you to upload more.)
Crucially, you pay for the bandwidth and you only a little bit because you don't use that much. One payment runs all of the ad-supported loss making stuff you currently consume on the web. It's unlikely to be an extra payment either - you'll get it with your net connection. Even your mobile net connection. There's no risk in trying an app like Color, because you install it for free on a space that you already have.
When you think about that financial model, vs. Facebook on its own trying to pay for photo and video delivery for 500m active users, just by advertising to them, then all of a sudden the ad-funded model sounds like lunacy.
Think it won't work? How about an on-demand music and video download site offering DVD quality video and full album downloads that smashed the 12m user barrier back in 2008? It carries vast amounts of user-uploaded content and serves it on-demand. It has no venture capital funding at all.
Say hello to The Pirate Bay.
Forget the piracy issue, you're paying for the hosting and bandwidth with your broadband subscription. Social networking is very difficult on the bittorent model (unfortunately for Diaspora) because only you have got a copy of your photos and sometimes you turn off your PC. You need to subscribe to a service that provides you with an always-on connection.
I think this is where the cloud is going and the sooner we get there, the better, because this ad-funded hype driven pyramid scheme is getting seriously out of hand.


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Firmware is the system software residing in a non-volatile memory, typically a ROM, EPROM or today often a flash memory. There is a small number of firmware implementations in use on MIPS only however in a large number of variants.
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