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Personally, I blame christianity Me too...about 500 years ago my land was attacked by Christians, "For God, Gold and Glory!", that's how Christianity comes to my land...first it was Portuguese and they manage to crush Malay Kingdom of Melaka in 1511AD...then the Dutch, Spain and English...all the same...but English is more slicky and diplomatic...you know Philipine? That country was named after Spanish king....it was Malay Moro Muslim land...today those Moro fighters still fighting for independence and they are labelled as terrorists.... Er, forgive me if I do not recall correctly, and I'm not trying to be unfair with respect to the Philippines, but didn't the Bruneian Empire take over land (part of which evenentually becoming Manilla) from the Tonda's and install a muslim rajah by force? And prior to the Moro's intercession, wasn't the primary population of the Phillipines the non-Muslim Tagalog (the Phillippines reflecting, IIRC, mostly indigenous and Hindu influences)? (Note that none of this excuses the Spanish conquistadores, just pointing out that Islam's move into the Philippines wasn't without its own "issues"). Keith Ellison of Minnesota is a Muslim and a member of the House of Representatives. A city in Michigan recently elected a majority Muslim city council.

Wait, do people think oil comes from dinosaurs? Sinclair Oil did... But yeah, at one time it was a thing, and it lives on in the popular imagination for some.

The kissing/bikini thing reminds me of a friend who lived in Singapore for many years. She always said that if you could take what we in the US would consider to be restrictions (public displays of affection, spitting, vandalism ala Michael Fay, etc) that it was a great place to live.

I know American police just shoot people if seeing carrying weapons...especially non-white Americans...i see these a lot on your news...some who get shot don't even carry weapon but gadgets or something on the hand believed to be a weapon...so don't tell me they will ask for permit first, i know....we have internet here...but those rally at mosque no one care they carrying weapons And i don't say police in my country is good, they are all the same...police are never good but we need them isn't? Generally speaking a rally gets more scrutiny than an average guy/gal on the street. You can be guaranteed that police at a rally are not going to try to instigate something while under extra scrutiny. And if the people at the rally weren't shooting their guns then the police are going to be extra careful while the extra eyes are upon them. Edit: Dude at US airport carrying a gun legally: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/man-raises-eyebrows-carrying-gun-through-atlanta-a/nmTFS/ (I'm sure that now the discussion will shift to "but he's not a muslim!")

Really? But if Muslims in America make rally and shout "Death to America!", bring weapons, burning American flag, drawing your presiden face funnily or even Jesus, burn the Bible...they will get shot by the police isn't it? Bringing weapons will probably cause the police to come and check permits. Resisting the permit check or not having a proper permit will lead to an arrest (which itself could escalate things but that wouldn't be the intent). Most people who rally around controversial sentiments aren't going to bring weapons for that reason. But none of the rest of it is really actionable. Heck political cartoonists draw the president in caricature everyday - many will also do Jesus or the Pope if there's a reason; that's barely a blip on our radar.

[apologies, forgot to post screenshots for a few days] OMG! They killed Hubby! And are stealing mah baby! Note to Self: Burning this face into my cerebral cortex in case I can actually get out of this obviously not a decontamination chamber thing. Reality check - everyone else is dead. I've found a gun and am shooting giant radioactive roaches. Note to Self: Reality sucks. Having escaped the Vault, it seems our little subdivision is still standing Note to Self: I don't think a new coat of paint is going to help Well we're kind of hoping he isn't...

Some in the USA tend to rally and shout at stuff - even stupid stuff. Its part of the freedom of speech/assembly/association thing. And just because people can do it doesn't mean they're not rejected as silly extremists and dismissed by the larger population. But understand just because we allow someone to act a fool in public doesn't mean we condone foolishness. It may seem a subtle distinction, but it is a distinction. Is this your precious Free Speech? What's the difference between this Free Speech and Muslim mobs shouting "death to America!"? i see no difference there...but the Muslim mobs are portrayed as "terrorists", yours portrayed as "hero of freedom" In America, there is no difference. People can shout death to America in America anytime they want. People have burned the flag, and otherwise argued for the death of the country as an entity (isn't this a sport in Texas? ). As long as its not demonstrably a threat to a specific individual or group, it can't raise to the level of legal action.

Super Mario Bros. I skipped this when it came out to theaters. And the film lived up to its reputation as an incredible mess (and it goes without saying a poor representation of the Mario franchise). It has some plot holes - large and small - and the story can't seem to decide what its about or what the characters want. But the leads (Hoskins, Leguizamo, Hopper and Mathis) kind of redeem it; they make the sillyness fun, the runaround engaging and allowed me to ignore the gaping plot holes (Iggy and Spike for example - stupid henchmen of Koopa. But near the end of the film after Koopa has made them smart, they reveal they've been secretly on the King's side all along and they know things that they couldn't have known without being secretly working for the King...but how did they get stupid? Was it an act? Did Koopa stupify them to make them work for him and if he did wouldn't he know they'd betray him when he made them smart?) Its obvious the script was written on the fly and that different visions were being sought. And yet, for a 90s action comedy (that feels like an 80s action comedy) it actually isn't that bad.

You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell! Note to Self: Hope Vault-Tech made an allowance for 1st day underwear change - I think we're all going to need it. Not so impressed with the new digs so far, but hey it beats atomic death. Note to Self: Ask Overseer if there's anything we could use to make this place look more homey for the next couple of hundred years. If not for us, for the children. Aw, Shaun, don't cry! Its just a little decontamination. Wouldn't want you to sit around with nuclear fallout in your swaddling! Note to Self: Talk to Hubby about why Shaun always cries when he holds him. What is he doing wrong?

Some in the USA tend to rally and shout at stuff - even stupid stuff. Its part of the freedom of speech/assembly/association thing. And just because people can do it doesn't mean they're not rejected as silly extremists and dismissed by the larger population. But understand just because we allow someone to act a fool in public doesn't mean we condone foolishness. It may seem a subtle distinction, but it is a distinction. You may choose not to believe it, the vast majority of people do the same thing here where I live in the USA. People of different faiths aren't segregated from the public schools. We work together. In fact my first job ever I was hired by a Muslim woman. Later, after I completed my degree she hired me again and that set me on the path to my current job. She's retired now - and I miss having her as a colleague - but if she, her husband or one of her children were to say they needed my help, I'd give it to them without question.

I already explain in other post, but i summarieze here There is a movement of some group of Christians and some liberal NGO, they want to combine religions, pluralism they call it. So this wrong translation of Bible is used for their propaganda. They want to translate the word "God" in Bible into "Allah" in Malay translation in which wrong. "God" in Malay is "Tuhan", "Allah" is a name of a God, a Muslim God, the God of Bible named YHWH. They publish this Bible translation. So it create confusion and making people uneasy. But they keep playing sentiments and it become uncontrolled, desperately they play Islamophobia and try to take international attention. When CNN got it, they just twist everything. The translation is WRONG in many ways. We did debate about it, we say the word God in Malay is Tuhan, if they want to translate it then translate it to Tuhan, but they insist want to translate it to Allah, it's a bullcrap. International people don't understand language, of course everyone can argue "Allah" means "The God", but in context, in Malay language, it is not correct to translate God into Allah. Thanks, that's what I thought was being discussed but couldn't find the starting reference in the thread for whatever reason. Honestly - as an outsider with only the context of reading about the situation as an outsider - when I read of it, it seemed a bit disingenuous to translate God as Allah for the Christian bible

Book Challenges are usually in the form of books offered through public resources through a public, high school or elementary library, and not a "ban" in the sense that the book is unavailable to a private citizen through a private purchase with a private seller. That said, I thought the Malaysia thing had to do with use of the word Allah by Christians to refer to God which caused some bible translations - but not all - to be seizable when the courts declared that Allah was a term specific to Islam and couldn't be used by other religions to refer to God (and which of course doesn't effect the Buddhist and Hindus). Or is something different going on that I missed news of?

Kickstarter to help Don Bluth, et al, create a movie pitch for DRAGON'S LAIR: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/donbluth/dragons-lair-the-movie

Finally decided to go for the first time to Diamond City in Fallout 4.

Move bodies like in most Bethesda games. Hold interact and press again when ready to drop. Yeah but as he says its annoying to do so. Also I can't seem to get rid of skeletons in sanctuary. Can't pick them up wont even register as a "thing".

Maybe...both?

Probably shouldn't have sprung for Fallout 4: USB Punching Glove Attachment Edition...

Ignoring the "my taste is superior to all you plebes" subtext, while I'd like to see Fallout more exploited than it is in terms of game style and setting (I'd love for them to partner with a developer to do an isometric turn-based Fallout - maybe set it in Europe/Russia, China/Japan/Korea or Australia to keep it separate from the main series - heck I'd pledge to a kickstarter for that) I'm not sure how likely it'd be. Even if it was something on their radar (which I doubt), I'd imagine the Bethesda higher-ups figure Wasteland 2 fills that niche of TB post-nuclear apocalypse gameplay and there's no need to deal with it.

Cool about power armour; sounds encouraging.

Just another day at home, fighting for the mirror in the bathroom in the morning. Can't imagine what its going to be like when the potato gets older. Note to self, hubby's pompado' is more a pompadon't. Should gently suggest change. Chilling at home. Note to self, have talk with hubby about proper shirts over a t-shirt. He's acting like he's a method actor auditioning for West Side Story. Next he'll have a box of cigarettes rolled in his sleeve... Quickly! To the Vaults (aka could I have waited any closer to the last minute to talk to the Vault-Tech employee)! Note to self: high waisted pants may not have been the best end-of-world fashion statement to make. If only I'd know the apocalypse was happening today I'd have put more thought into my attire.

I'm hoping the game isn't scaled to Power Armor; while in reals it would be the best option, I'm not a fan of being railroaded into a superior choice.

Hahaha, yeah that "once removed" seems ominous. As I understand it the children of your cousins are "X cousin once removed" Grandchildren would be "X cousin twice removed" Great-grandchildren would be "X cousin three times removed" Where X stands for First, Second, Third Cousin. Its all a bit confusing.

Second cousin once removed.

Not done much in the game so far (spent far to much time trying to figure out face generation). PC is far more defined in game than any other Fallout, which feels odd. Guessing decision is tied to main quest story. Basic thoughts - combat so far feels like 3. Dialogue wheel suffers from same problem of most dialogue wheels which is not being 100% sure based on wheel text what your response will be. Seems weird to invest in starting pre-war, but allowing the player little ability to interact with it. Also forgot to get my screen caps.

Sorry to have unintentionally derailed the thread with my personal dislike of the show. Removed posts. Please carry on.