skybytch 273 #51 February 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteit wouldnt be the first time... Bill Cole D-41 I'm getting that feeling, Bill.... And your point would be? This is Talkback, not a topical forum. Noise is expected here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #52 February 2, 2004 No noise around here where I work. In fact, I have the speakers on the computer on listening to a local radio station and none of my clients are complaining that it's too loud.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #53 February 2, 2004 QuoteHey, looks like a moderators hijacking good...pointless repetitive threads should be hijacked...if you want to start one of these, why dont you contribute to one that alread exists...but be sure to read the WHOLE thing first so you know what ground we've already covered...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #54 February 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteit wouldnt be the first time... Bill Cole D-41 I'm getting that feeling, Bill.... And your point would be? This is Talkback, not a topical forum. Noise is expected here. Note to self: Moderator does not like suggestions of hijacking... "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #55 February 2, 2004 QuoteNote to self: Moderator does not like suggestions of hijacking... Well what did you expect from someone who calls herself Bytch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #56 February 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteNote to self: Moderator does not like suggestions of hijacking... Well what did you expect from someone who calls herself Bytch? You got me.. never quite thought about it that way... But in another post you said that "Bytch" is good, and "Bitch" would be the not-good equivalent. That would mean you were the good stepsister of the grumpy one... "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #57 February 2, 2004 Quotegood...pointless repetitive threads should be hijacked...if you want to start one of these, why dont you contribute to one that alread exists...but be sure to read the WHOLE thing first so you know what ground we've already covered... Oh, oh. pot-callin'-the-kettle-black alarm... It's a POLL - the threads are a bonus and completely optional. This has been well established through several posts here - That means you either: A) Didn't bother to read it B) Didn't understand it C) Read it, but didn't see that it is chiefly a poll (been said a few times before in this thread! D) Read it, got that it's a poll, and being a super troll to the thread, anyway... I feel nice today, and so I am picking "B" "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #58 February 2, 2004 QuoteWell what did you expect from someone who calls herself Bytch? And that, my friends, is what we call a "Bytch Slap".Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #59 February 2, 2004 I only wish there was sound to this thread to hear that one. Hey Kris, we'll be seeing you in no time at all. Make sure to bring warm clothes.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #60 February 2, 2004 well if you put some more thought and diversity of choice into your poll it might be relevant, but such polls have been done numerous times (did you search at all??) with far more accurate options how about E: read it, recognized it as worthless poll due to the inadaquate choices. your just not good with creating multiple choice questions that dont lead to the answers you desire are you?____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #61 February 2, 2004 QuoteI also like chocolate. And for today, anything Skymama is saying Have I ever mentioned what an extremely intelligent man I think you are? She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #62 February 2, 2004 Quotewell if you put some more thought and diversity of choice into your poll it might be relevant, but such polls have been done numerous times (did you search at all??) with far more accurate options how about E: read it, recognized it as worthless poll due to the inadaquate choices. your just not good with creating multiple choice questions that dont lead to the answers you desire are you? Appreciate your desire to be inclusive, nothing wrong with that! But consider this research I acquired before posting this poll: Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents Last modified 6 September 2002. (Sizes shown are approximate estimates, and are here mainly for the purpose of ordering the groups, not providing a definitive number. This list is sociological/statistical in perspective.) Christianity: 2 billion Islam: 1.3 billion Hinduism: 900 million\ Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 850 million Buddhism: 360 million Chinese traditional religion: 225 million primal-indigenous: 150 million African Traditional & Diasporic: 95 million Sikhism: 23 million Juche: 19 million Spiritism: 14 million Judaism: 14 million Baha'i: 6 million Jainism: 4 million Shinto: 4 million Cao Dai: 3 million Tenrikyo: 2.4 million Neo-Paganism: 1 million Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand Rastafarianism: 700 thousand Scientology: 600 thousand Zoroastrianism: 150 thousand ----- That's 22 Major religions. Can you imagine separating out just the Christian component in order to provide better choice for this.. (right) poll? You'd have to break out groups from 2 billion Christians. You would be listed folks all the way from Seventh Day Adventists, to the Amish, and back again. From this you have to extrapolate the literally thousands of sects, off-shoots, moderates, liberals, and so on and so on - Dude - Get Serious. This poll function on DZ.COM could not support the 22 major ones let alone a comprehensive inquiry because no one wants to wade through 22 choices here. It's not a research project. It's just a simple whattia think... ya know?? T.B. "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #63 February 2, 2004 actually you could simply start with the "Search Posts" function we've done this several times before....... but your phrase of question also anticipates a result and that skews your poll from the start.....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exegesis-Logos 0 #64 February 2, 2004 Again, it is so hard to have a variety of answers that please everyone. I know that you read my statement on the CSA thread... So having such an increase in Post-modern Relativism... has is one to fabricate the mental image of each person? I think this was just ment to be a simple poll... I don't understand why people get so offended by this... like LuvToFly previously stated... this is a voluntary thread... no one is forced to give there opinion.... but interestingly enough... the majority of the opinions posted in here are from people who 'don't like to talk about the subject.' why post then? Look at it.... laugh it off, and for all of you who think this is going to end up in some big fall out... let it be so. Again... just laugh it off and move on... Voluntary. For those who like to talk about the subject... by all means do so... for those who are highly offended by the subject... by all means, you don't have to read these or post here. I know that there are some other conversations that offend me on this server... do I go in and tell them they must stop because it offends me? Certainly not. I simply post elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcusr 0 #65 February 2, 2004 easy summary combining spirituality and science. people ask, where did all of this come from? common answer, god. people ask, where did god come from? common answer, god always existed... according to the school of science, matter and energy (which are potentially the same) cannot be created nor destroyed. if god does exist, his existence and being is parallel to, if not entwined into the physical universe. thus god has always existed just as the universe.. if one entity can exist forever that we can't see, why not the one that we can? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #66 February 2, 2004 I hope that I do not offend you with these questions, but who are you? Where do you jump? Don't you read these forums because you want to find out more information about skydiving? Why do you only keep posting ONLY to these "religious" threads? I don't mean to be rude, but, personally, I find it in poor taste to suddenly see a new poster sharing really strong personal opinions with people whom you have never met regarding their faith. People here usually know each other or at least each other's online personality, so we trust each other and value/respect each other's opinions. It is quite possible that somone new who only posts to certain subjects/threads may have more than one identity online. Honestly, I am usually a little wary about even responding to a newbie's posts until I know them a little better, and I do not think that this outlook makes me cynical by any means. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #67 February 2, 2004 I find that I'm drawn toward the Buddhist conception of existence, but I don't really believe in it. The greek gods have treated me well too, every time I've made a ritual hecatomb sacrifice for something I've ended up getting it.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exegesis-Logos 0 #68 February 2, 2004 I'm glad you inquired of me Vanilla. I know that I would have trouble trusting or talking to someone I didn't know as well. I can't say that I know all of the people in here, but I got introduced to this place by LuvToFly. He is a good friend of mine. He told me about this place a while ago and I have been meaning to check it out. But work and all has kept me really busy. I have a break for the few days, so that is how I finally got a chance to get logged in. However, the first post I saw was about the CSA, and it grabbed my attention. You see, as much as I love the sky, I honestly have to say that my first Love is God. All in all I just really haven't gotten the chance to post elsewhere. I have only been here for a Day or so... Sorry if that makes you feel uneasy in converstaion. I am sure I will get to it sooner or later. Thanks for asking... and by the way, I really liked that other pic you had up before the one you have now. I do photography on the side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #69 February 2, 2004 What's this thread about, anyway?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #70 February 2, 2004 QuoteWhat's this thread about, anyway? Really is a Poll - and with some threads stemming from the subject in the poll as a spin off. See the poll questions at the top to get an idea of what subject is .. "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #71 February 2, 2004 QuoteI am an EVIL arch angel! May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #72 February 2, 2004 Shame on you!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #73 February 2, 2004 I think the poll should just be [] I believe what [author] believes. [] I am going to hell. "A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink." - W C Fields Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #74 February 2, 2004 Quotebut I got introduced to this place by LuvToFly. He is a good friend of mine. Oh boy...that explains a lot. Are you interested in talking about skydiving on this site at all, or are you only here to post to the religious threads? You can do what you want as long as you follow the rules, I'm just wondering.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #75 February 2, 2004 Quotebut I got introduced to this place by LuvToFly. He is a good friend of mine. Thank you for the nice comments about my prior avatar. Again, not to be disrespectful or anything, but who can vouch for Luv2Fly? Yes, I have responded to Luv's prior "relationship" posts nicely because I was interested in his discussion. It doesn't mean that I know him or that I have ever met him. Who has met you or him besides each other? I hope that you understand my inquiries, Luv. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
