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There might be a weak point in your association though. Religion is only one of the driving factors behind the conflicts in Middle East. The Muslims and the Jews are also fighting for lands and resources. The history of violence over the region and the bitter feud ensued have outgrown the shell of religion. I do agree that the difference in religion certainly worsened the situation and true Muslims must not show any sympathy for the terrorists and fight them if necessary just as true Christians must also fight their extremists who murder in God's name. However, neither Christianity nor Islam should be viewed as the sole source for any of the actions of their extremists since both religions condemn such acts on the harshest measure.

I agree. Language and culture vary over different regions. I think it's quite possible that occasionally more common names were used instead of the original but ancient or strange names that nobody around would understand.

It's not any harder for one to be a virgin and pregnant than to walk on water.

You just declared war on Kum. :ph34r:

Nice work everybody!

I guess then Anakin's jealousy is really uncalled for. I mean even a 16-year-old knows better than to destroy the whole jedi order and messed up the entire galaxy over puppy love.

I don't think Padme is portrayed as a whore but did Obi-wan have feelings for her? Anyone knows?

I have got a question about the Anakin/Obi-wan dual though: why was Anakin so upset when Obi-wan showed up with Padme? Is there some sort of love-triangle going on here?

This thread is going downhill real fast... Anyways, from what I gathered, Blank is suggesting determination to serve whatever cause you believe in, whether it's God, virgins, or humanism. I guess determination could be equally dangerous as helpful to mankind, but it's certainly not a form of evil.

Yesterday - the Beatles.

Are you talking about Anakin? (Sorry, not a SW buff. Only seen Episode III. :"> )

Lara... On topic: I guess the 'balance' does not refer to anyone's alignment. Perhaps it's more like 'balance with the force' or 'at one with the force'. You will have to ask George though.

Then try to stay alive, my friend. Heaven is very much overrated.

Stay out of trouble, guys. Hilde - Where are you going btw?

Happy birthday, dear friend! Btw, Bruce wasn't weak at all. He curls 90lb (that's roughly 40kg) dumbells. That is within 99th pencentile of the population.

Eldar - That is way too kind a review. meta - I flamed you before? Can't quite remember. It must have been quite embarassing... for me...

You're right! The rate is actually way too low. The AIs are definitely cheating though, since it's impossible for me to get a tech lead.

Looks like it will go even higher. Luckily the rate only applies to government spendings but not including the research money. Once you adopt civics with low upkeeps and build tons of courthouses, it's not that bad any more.

I am beginning to think so myself. 23% inflation is just ridiculous though. I'd join a multi-player game too.

It's at 23% now. I searched on google and found no answers. Tried a few things like keeping a yearly deficit, getting rid of my stashed gold, etc. No solutions yet. Does someone else know his inflation rate in the game?

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Some more tiger love.

Pessimistic way of thinking. I'd like to think everybody here is a hot single woman until proven otherwise.