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Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 29,813
Posted By lopeyschools
His whole life? Except you know, the parts where...

His whole life? Except you know, the parts where he prefered not to live in the ukraine and instead lived in other parts of the world?

Are you not able to read the wikipedia entry you posted?...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2014, 01:49 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 29,813
Posted By lopeyschools
So he wasn't made Russian by living in Russia?

So he wasn't made Russian by living in Russia?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2014, 12:00 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 29,813
Posted By lopeyschools
Ah being born in Russia makes you Russian... He...

Ah being born in Russia makes you Russian... He was a Russian with Ukrainian sympathies, but he was Russian.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th October 2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,772
Posted By lopeyschools
Oh god... Cheaper cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going...

Oh god... Cheaper cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to fill a pool with European cheese and swim through like scrouge mcduck!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th October 2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,892
Posted By lopeyschools
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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th October 2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,760
Posted By lopeyschools
I really don't care what they change the lyrics...

I really don't care what they change the lyrics too. I can't sing at all and will continue to murmur along with my fellow non singers.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th October 2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1,294
Views: 87,378
Posted By lopeyschools
This is quite ironic. I've come to opposite...

This is quite ironic. I've come to opposite conclusion from you. Your arguments have become quite unhinged.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th October 2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 1,294
Views: 87,378
Posted By lopeyschools
There seem to be some posters who are under the...

There seem to be some posters who are under the mistaken idea that western democracies offer their citizens unlimited rights and freedoms.

This is not the case.

Just as your freedom to move...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th September 2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,743
Posted By lopeyschools
Mayhaps this thread should be saved? So that that...

Mayhaps this thread should be saved? So that that the world world will no how not to go about atheism and skepticism.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th August 2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,165
Posted By lopeyschools
Sometimes I read your posts and wonder if you've...

Sometimes I read your posts and wonder if you've been reading the thread at all. This is one of these moments.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th August 2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,743
Posted By lopeyschools
Burning strawmen give such a lovely light!

Burning strawmen give such a lovely light!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th August 2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,165
Posted By lopeyschools
Obviously you've never heard of "natural...

Obviously you've never heard of "natural burials!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_burial
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 17th August 2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,165
Posted By lopeyschools
Well that settles it! Next furneral I attend that...

Well that settles it! Next furneral I attend that is religious at all, I'm going to take the prerogative to insert a lengthy segment on how the deceased isn't in heaven(or hell). That they are not...
Forum: Education 17th August 2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,084
Posted By lopeyschools
Because we don't put poisonous food in...

Because we don't put poisonous food in supermarkets...
Forum: Education 16th August 2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,084
Posted By lopeyschools
I think if you closer at the words I've bolded...

I think if you closer at the words I've bolded you'll realize why exactly it is we use regulations and testing rather then assuming natural things are good for you.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th August 2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,309
Posted By lopeyschools
Clearly Egypt is heading towards civil war. It...

Clearly Egypt is heading towards civil war. It would take something miraculous to prevent widespread violence at this point. The question is whose going win now.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th August 2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,743
Posted By lopeyschools
Disclaimer: I r not law person... On that...

Disclaimer: I r not law person...

On that third point the reference material you link to in the ehow article elaborates on what the plaintiff can do to show that the defendent failed to take the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th August 2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,743
Posted By lopeyschools
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-defamat...

http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california-defamation-law

For example, an allegation that the plaintiff is guilty of a crime is defamatory on its face pursuant to Cal. Civil Code § 45a.

So...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th July 2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 415
Views: 25,858
Posted By lopeyschools
I think he probably existed as a real human.

I think he probably existed as a real human.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th July 2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 36,941
Posted By lopeyschools
It is not really that surprising when you...

It is not really that surprising when you consider there were various attempts by political and religious leaders to produce a coherent story. Early Christianity was extremely varied and held widely...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th July 2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 14,882
Posted By lopeyschools
Ah, actually the Roman Catholic Church supports...

Ah, actually the Roman Catholic Church supports pedophiles. As a matter of fact, the RCC actively fought the issue being revealed at all. From the top down. They of course denounced pedophiles but...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 19th June 2013, 08:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,297
Posted By lopeyschools
i Interesting! Worst case scenario the bears...

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Interesting! Worst case scenario the bears will enjoy your honey flavoured body.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th June 2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,439
Posted By lopeyschools
Hmmm... The rules of chess are physical things at...

Hmmm... The rules of chess are physical things at the end of the day aren't they?

The rules of chess don't exist without a brain. So.... :confused:
Forum: USA Politics 18th June 2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,192
Posted By lopeyschools
Khorne abhors the use of magic, so I doubt all...

Khorne abhors the use of magic, so I doubt all the Chaos gods are involved.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 18th June 2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,297
Posted By lopeyschools
Does this mean that if I'm in a real bind, I can...

Does this mean that if I'm in a real bind, I can smother any cuts in honey for their anti-biotic properties?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 16th June 2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,493
Posted By lopeyschools
I think anger has a place in atheism. I'm not...

I think anger has a place in atheism. I'm not angry most of he time but when I hear about religious inspired violence or witch burnings I get pretty $(&$;&@ mad.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th June 2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 847
Views: 33,531
Posted By lopeyschools
The Catholic Church, like a lot of religious...

The Catholic Church, like a lot of religious institutions /ideas, is an excerise in hypocrisy and double think.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th June 2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 847
Views: 33,531
Posted By lopeyschools
I know I exist... I'm not too sure about...

I know I exist...

I'm not too sure about you.

:)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th May 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,880
Posted By lopeyschools
You're right of course. It is well known that...

You're right of course. It is well known that ancient Russians did not have the technology required to dig holes in the ground.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th May 2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,880
Posted By lopeyschools
Couldn't they just be old wells that have become...

Couldn't they just be old wells that have become uncovered for whatever reason?

People have been digging deep pits for a long.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th May 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 993
Posted By lopeyschools
He was close to Franco, but I believe he betrayed...

He was close to Franco, but I believe he betrayed Franco's vision of an ultraconservative monarchy and instead was instrumental in Spain's transition to democracy.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th May 2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 9,000
Views: 598,155
Posted By lopeyschools
And I think it's absurd someone missed the big...

And I think it's absurd someone missed the big climate change thread and started their own.

But alas, c'est la vie.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th May 2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,594
Posted By lopeyschools
I was very catholic when young. Decided to read...

I was very catholic when young. Decided to read the bible to better understand christianity. It went all downhill from there (in terms of my religious life).

After some years my religious beliefs...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th April 2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4,800
Views: 451,813
Posted By lopeyschools
Just finished "Mortality," by Christopher...

Just finished "Mortality," by Christopher Hitchens. Wish it was longer.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 30th April 2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 467
Views: 17,313
Posted By lopeyschools
The T-shirt slogan seems overly simplistic, but...

The T-shirt slogan seems overly simplistic, but then again, I haven't seen a t-shirt slogan that wasn't overly simplistic.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th April 2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By lopeyschools
nice vid thanks for posting it

nice vid thanks for posting it
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th April 2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,563
Posted By lopeyschools
Lol Thats a very apt description!

Lol

Thats a very apt description!
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th April 2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
Rob is kinda a walking cluster^*%# isn't he?

Rob is kinda a walking cluster^*%# isn't he?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th April 2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
Woah! Someone from Ontario doesn't know much...

Woah! Someone from Ontario doesn't know much about the west? Shocking!

:p
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th April 2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
More like he simply waited while the other...

More like he simply waited while the other liberal leaders and power players were gored to death in the political thunderdome.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th April 2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,749
Posted By lopeyschools
I have a feeling that he will soon discover,...

I have a feeling that he will soon discover, freeman-on-the-land style, that, yes. Yes they do.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th April 2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
The government wants to control the civil service...

The government wants to control the civil service and their access to the media. Hardly a new thing governments do. The Harper government is extending this control over government scientists,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th April 2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
The stifling of canadian scientists was more of a...

The stifling of canadian scientists was more of a power thing, then an anti-science thing imho.

First I've heard of the lakes area, but that doesn't really show the CPC is anti-science. More like...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th April 2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
I don't think Harper is anti-science or...

I don't think Harper is anti-science or anti-charter. He may be anti-civil service.

We tend to focus on the scientific cuts because we're skeptics and like science, but all government departments...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th April 2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 864
Posted By lopeyschools
Alcohol is usually my go to existentialism...

Alcohol is usually my go to existentialism treatment. Must... numb... brain.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th April 2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 864
Posted By lopeyschools
Existential dread treated with Tylenol?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130416085431.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+(ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News)



I'm pretty curious...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th April 2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,464
Posted By lopeyschools
Ahh, 400 AD Europe was a very different place...

Ahh, 400 AD Europe was a very different place from 1500 AD Europe. By Henry the eighths time the renaissance was in full swing.

I see Game of Thrones as closer to 400 AD then 1500 AD.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th April 2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
Good question. It is difficult to project at this...

Good question. It is difficult to project at this stage whether the NDP will hold Quebec, lose Quebec or hold parts of Quebec. The latest polling is nothing more then a bit of feel good news for the...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th April 2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,464
Posted By lopeyschools
Keep in mind that whole scenario was during the...

Keep in mind that whole scenario was during the absolutist power of Henry VIII.

The game of thrones society appears to be more like the middle ages. With the King's power checked by the power of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th April 2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,766
Posted By lopeyschools
Well, considering the liberals traditionally took...

Well, considering the liberals traditionally took quebec and ontario as their stronghold I think they first have to beat the NDP back and regain ground before then can convince anyone.
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