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9 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The 9-11 attacks came from Afganistan. Iraq's Saddam had nothing to do with it.
You must have very limited knowledge on al Qaeda. al Qaeda was training in Afghanistan, but they are a international terrorist group spread out through the middle east and other countries. They were in Iraq as well. Where do you think ISIS came from? They can attack anywhere and have. The war on terror was not just in Afghanistan. It was in other places as well such as Iraq which attracted al Qaeda fighters when the Americans were there. That is who they were fighting in Iraq.
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14 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The 9-11 attacks came from Afganistan. Iraq's Saddam had nothing to do with it.
Saddam was thought to have WMDs at the time and he was not a friend of the west. He had previously attacked Kuwait, remember? Turned out Iraq was loaded with al Qaeda terrorists who travelled there from everywhere to fight the Americans. They thought it was their chance to wage jihad against Americans. Those are the people who attacked the U.S. on 9-11. Remember?
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4 hours ago, Nationalist said:
I would think the point is obvious.
If the actual death rate/numbers have remained stable, is there really a pandemic? Is there really need for these draconian measures?
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People recovering from Omicron can experience the following:
Muscle weakness and stiff joints
Extreme fatigue and feeling low on energy
Reduced mobility
Breathlessness
Phlegm build-up
Weaker physical fitness
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Lack of sense of smell or taste
Stomach problems and this includes heartburn, diarrhoea and vomiting
Difficulties swallowing
On the other hand, some people experience a mental and emotional toll from Covid. These include:
Sleep issues – and can affect people who have been in hospital, where it can be difficult to sleep on Covid wards
Mental fog such as being forgetful and not thinking clearly
Sudden changes in your mood
Depression or anxiety
Nightmares or flashbacks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Confusion or delirium "
So, is there any need for certain measures to fight the pandemic? I wouldn't call the existing measures "draconian". Yes there is a need for the measures. It is still a serious threat to everyone.
There are no lockdowns and the measures in place are actually weak and half-hearted. Everyone can still do almost everything they normally do with a few exceptions. Nobody is locked in their apartment or home.
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1 minute ago, Queenmandy85 said:
Of the issues stated in the OP, the only one that is political was the invasion of Iraq. IMO, President Bush was riding a wave of hubris and wanted to prove he could out perform his father. I mean, what could go wrong?
However, it wasn't a scam. It was promoted out of a lack of knowledge. I can't think of a single actual scam (ie. the long con) carried out by either the Canadian or US governments since Adams and Handcock in 1775.
What would you have done if you were President when 9-11 attack happened?
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46 minutes ago, QuebecOverCanada said:
So hospitals serve their primary function. But it doesn't change the fact Omicron is just a literal cold for almost everyone except a tiny minority of obese people and older folks with underlying issues.
That's a myth. Some commentators have misled people like you.
"FEELING THE PAIN
The worrying side effect Omicron patients must watch out for even after recovering from Covid
12:53 ET, Jan 13 2022
Updated: 13:22 ET, Jan 13 2022
DOCTORS are warning about a worrying side effect that Omicron patients should watch out for – even after they've recovered from Covid.
Since being first detected in late November 2021, the Omicron variant has caused a surge in Covid cases across the nation, forcing state officials to reimplement mask mandate rules and stress testing.
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Some recovering Omicron patients are suffering from body pain and lack of energy
Yet, doctors and researchers have claimed that Omicron symptoms are mild and less severe than the Delta strain – despite being among the most highly contagious variants.
Data revealed the risk of hospitalization is 50 to 70 percent lower than with Delta.
However, many recovered patients are complaining about body pain and lack of energy.
In an interview with Livemint, Dr Harish Chafle, a senior consultant at Global Hospital, explained the back-breaking pain caused while recovering from Omicron.
"It is a possibility that due to inflammatory mediators, this variant is causing more myalgia than any other variant post-recovery," the outlet reported.
Myalgia, according to John Hopkins Medicine, describes a range of muscle pains, with symptoms that include muscle cramps and joint pain.
A second reason for sudden post-Covid back pain may be Omicron's effect on the musculoskeletal system, which the variant attacks more than any other variant, per the outlet.
There are several other long-term Omicron symptoms that can last for months – and here is how you can relieve them.
LONG-TERM OMICRON SYMPTOMS
People recovering from Omicron can experience the following:
Muscle weakness and stiff joints
Extreme fatigue and feeling low on energy
Reduced mobility
Breathlessness
Phlegm build-up
Weaker physical fitness
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Lack of sense of smell or taste
Stomach problems and this includes heartburn, diarrhoea and vomiting
Difficulties swallowing
On the other hand, some people experience a mental and emotional toll from Covid. These include:
Sleep issues – and can affect people who have been in hospital, where it can be difficult to sleep on Covid wards
Mental fog such as being forgetful and not thinking clearly
Sudden changes in your mood
Depression or anxiety
Nightmares or flashbacks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Confusion or delirium
But there are ways to relieve symptoms like a build-up of phlegm, and that's through deep breathing.
This technique expands your lungs and helps clear the phlegm.
To do this, make sure you're comfortable and that your chest and shoulders are relaxed, and do the following:
Sit or lie in a comfortable position
Place one hand on your tummy below your ribs and the other on your chest
Take a deep breath through your nose while letting your tummy push your hand out. The hand on your tummy should move more than the hand on your chest
Breathe out through pursed lips like you're trying to whistle. Feel the hand on your belly go in and use it to push all the air out
Repeat this three to five times while taking your time with each breath
If you're still struggling to cope, please contact your doctor or visit your local hospital for help.
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These truckers complaining are just like every other group protesting mandates during the pandemic. Simple answer to them is do your part and get vaccinated and get back to work. Where do they get all the time to drive across the country?
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18 hours ago, QuebecOverCanada said:
Yes, Omicron is a cold for most people. Yes, it is reasonable to consider it like that. Symptom wise, it is literally a cold. Coronaviruses lead to colds generally.
Original sars cov 2 was deadlier. Delta was a bit less deadly. Omicron is much less deadly than Delta.
The Covid tracker dated yesterday Jan. 21 that across Canada there were 157 deaths and 10,700 more people contracted Covid. Doesn't sound like it is a common cold type of thing. It might not be as deadly on a per capita basis, but because it is far more contagious, far more people are being infected. The end result is still a lot of people get extremely sick and are filling up hospitals and large numbers are still dying. Delta was not nearly as contagious. The bottom line is the number of people in the hospital is worse than during Delta and probably just as many are dying. You are not admitted into the hospital unless you are in serious condition. The hospitals are full of seriously ill patients.
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2 hours ago, H B Lowrey said:
You of all people should understand zealotry, c'mon now.
"12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. " Proverbs 15:12 KJV
"14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. " Proverbs 15:14 KJV
"32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding." Proverbs 15:32 KJV
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7 hours ago, Winston said:
I see blackbird, no interest in honest discussion, just preaching.
All the best to you.
One thing that the theory of evolution fails to explain is cases of irreducible complexity. An example is a jumping beetle mechanism. This article explains this mechanism. It is apparently something that would have to have been created with the spring mechanism built into the beetle. It says there is no known way such a mechanism could have evolved.
Jumping beetle mechanism inspires bionic design - creation.com
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7 minutes ago, Army Guy said:
Russian conflict in Afghanistan happened during 1979-1989.
Sorry the Taliban did not exist during the CIA actions in Afghanistan, US was supporting Mujahedeen, although alot of the Mujahedeen did cross over to the Taliban, but not until much later, 1994 to 1996 they were classified as a militia.... Taliban did not come to the world stage until 1992 after a civil war in Afghanistan
As for Osama, He hated the US, i doubt he would have anything to do with them during the Russian Afghanistan conflict.
After leaving college in 1979, bin Laden went to Pakistan, joined Abdullah Azzam and used money and machinery from his own construction company to help the Mujahideen resistance in the Soviet–Afghan War.[98] He later told a journalist: "I felt outraged that an injustice had been committed against the people of Afghanistan."[99] From 1979 to 1992, the United States (as part of CIA activities in Afghanistan, specifically Operation Cyclone), Saudi Arabia, and China provided between $6–12 billion worth of financial aid and weapons to tens of thousands of mujahideen through Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).[100] British journalist Jason Burke wrote that "He did not receive any direct funding or training from the US during the 1980s. Nor did his followers. The Afghan mujahideen, via Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency, received large amounts of both. Some bled to the Arabs fighting the Soviets but nothing significant."[101] Bin Laden met and built relations with Hamid Gul, who was a three-star general in the Pakistani army and head of the ISI agency. Although the United States provided the money and weapons, the training of militant groups was entirely done by the Pakistani Armed Forces and the ISI.[102] According to some CIA officers, beginning in early 1980, bin Laden acted as a liaison between the Saudi General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) and Afghan warlords, but no evidence of contact between the CIA and Bin Laden exists in the CIA archives. Steve Coll states that although bin Laden may not have been a formal, salaried GIP agent, "it seems clear that bin Laden did have a substantial relationship with Saudi intelligence."[103]
By 1984, bin Laden and Azzam established Maktab al-Khidamat, which funneled money, arms, and fighters from around the Arab world into Afghanistan. Through al-Khadamat, bin Laden's inherited family fortune[105] paid for air tickets and accommodation, paid for paperwork with Pakistani authorities and provided other such services for the jihadi fighters. Bin Laden established camps inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan and trained volunteers from across the Muslim world to fight against the Soviet-backed regime, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Between 1986 and 1987, bin Laden set up a base in eastern Afghanistan for several dozen of his own Arab soldiers.[106] From this base, bin Laden participated in some combat activity against the Soviets, such as the Battle of Jaji in 1987.[106] Despite its little strategic significance, the battle was lionized in the mainstream Arab press.[106] It was during this time that he became idolised by many Arabs.[15]
Saddam i'm not sure sure off, but hey 1 out of 3 is a good batting average.
As you've demonstrated it's far more complex that many people think. It's easy to blame the U.S. for lots of things when one doesn't know the complexities of what's going on in the world. It's hard to understand why a young man from Quebec would go on a vacation around Pakistan and the Afghanistan for a lark. The dumb guy was arrested by the Taliban who are suspicious he is an ISIS supporter. He's not the first to do something crazy like that. There was another guy who took his wife and wandered around that part of the world and was also taken prisoner. Then they expect the Canadian government to bail them out. Like the guy who spent 15 years in an Egyptian prison and was recently released. They all whine that the Canadian government didn't do enough.
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"13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. " 1 Peter 2:13-16 KJV
This is really speaking to Bible believers. So if you are not a Bible believer (Christian), this won't have any meaning to you. The first thing to do is to become born again and accept God's written revelation, the Bible. In English it is the King James Version. All other modern versions are corrupted in one way or another.
God has ordained earthly authorities for our good. That is why we should obey them. In these days in which we live many are opposing everything government does. The Covid health guidelines are there for our benefit and protection of ourselves and our neighbour. So whether you are a Christian or not, you should still obey the lawful authorities on the Covid restrictions and guidelines. Those who rebel against the government on this are really endangering themselves and others.
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21 minutes ago, Winston said:
I see blackbird, no interest in honest discussion, just preaching.
All the best to you.
Of course I am always interested in honest discussion. But where do we start. We seemed to have reached an impasse. I would like to go further but I am not sure how to proceed unless you have something to contribute. If you insist I must provide some kind of scientific proof about how God created everything, which as you know is an impossibility. You seem to think that all things must fit into that kind of mould, which is false. There is a supernatural world apart from the material or visible world. Mankind has believed in the existence of the supernatural since the beginning of man. The evidences of many occasions of supernatural acts of God are recorded in Holy Scripture. It is not something you can analyze in scientific terms. Could you agree to the possibility of the supernatural?
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29 minutes ago, Winston said:
I see blackbird, no interest in honest discussion, just preaching.
All the best to you.
From what I've read you do your fair share of preaching in favour of secular humanist thinking. As far as preaching is concerned, that is what public schools do; they preach secular humanism, the theory of evolution, and sexual fluidity or gender fluidity to young people. What did Jesus say about offending children or leading them astray?
I have given you countless examples of evidence pointing to an intelligent designer or Creator, but you don't accept any of it.
What would you say is the purpose of life? Does it even have a purpose? Where did the universe come from?
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You do not need a contract with Satan to go to hell. Those interested in knowing what this is about should get the little booklet called "The Contract". Chick.com: Contract!, The
It is inexpensive at $4.50 for a pack of 25 booklets.
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The minds of young people today are being filled with a false narrative in the public school system and through social media, and their friends and relatives. This quote below is a description of a book called "Darwin's Universe: Survival for Nothing". I think I am going to order this book. It will also be good to give to my kids and grand kids after. I have one grand kid who I think has likely been thoroughly brainwashed by the public school system over the years. Maybe I better get more than one copy. Do you believe that mankind and the universe was some kind of cosmic accident? Do you think life ends at the grave? Do you feel that there is no meaning in life for you? Do you feel a sense of hopelessness in life or suffer depression often? Maybe this book will help you change your perspective and start you moving in the right direction. I do hope you find meaning with this book. This is what it is about:
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Darwin's Universe: Survival for Nothing
Darwinists hope to bury God in an avalanche of a causeless universe and a godless evolution.
However, instead of liberating us, they plunge us into a cosmic depression. We are reduced to: From Nothing, By Nothing, For Nothing - an accidental leftover from the Big Bang, evolved by a lucky chance, and here for no ultimate purpose.
We are just walking molecules, birthed through a cosmic accident, dancing to the music of our DNA, and destined to disappear in a cosmic blink - nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
And when we look to science and evolution for answers, all we get is a blank look. Life has no real purpose, dude - it is about the survival of the genes in us - feeding, fending, fleeting and fathering - just live through it and get it over with. Our final destination is the hole in the ground.
But is it true?
Perhaps we are: From Someone, By Someone, For Someone. Perhaps there is an unexplored and awesome universe beyond the Darwinian world of survival for nothing.
Science encourages us to think critically and lets us place Darwinism in the crosshairs and examine it in the light of empirical science - is it observable and repeatable? If not, it is not experimental science. And, as we shall see, Darwinism is an unobservable and unreproducible pseudo-science.
This book will walk us through cosmology, biology, philosophy and end with theology, the queen of the sciences. Empirical science buries Darwinism and resurrects Creationism. We are more than cosmic orphans lost in an accidental, uncaring and dying Universe; we are living souls, made in the image of God, and designed to have a wonderful relationship with an awesome Creator.
Yan T Wee, the founding Pastor of Shalom Baptist Church, Singapore, writes from his fascinating research into the latest skirmish between speculative Darwinism and deducible Creationism. He concludes that Darwinism, when viewed in its entirety, is not only disingenuous, but a guaranteed, one-way ticket into the universe of ultimate meaninglessness and despair. Unquote
Chick.com: Darwin’s Universe: Survival for Nothing
I think anyone would likely find this book interesting and informative. There are other books along this line also available from the same source.
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Sadly the Parliamentary Press Gallery is or was considering allowing the Chinese Communist Party news broadcaster to become a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. Shocking! Ever wonder if Canada is deeply involved with Communist China. There appears to be a lot more going on behind the scenes that Canadians don't know about. Just another reason not to trust mainstream media. Independent media is much better.
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The Independent Press Gallery of Canada (IPG) has put out a statement condemning the Parliamentary Press Gallery (PPG) for considering a Chinese state outlet for membership.
As first revealed by Blacklock’s Reporter, media directors with the PPG secretly met to discuss the application of Xinhua News Agency, the propaganda arm of the communist People’s Republic of China.
“Why on earth would Canadian journalists even entertain the idea of accrediting such an outlet?” wrote IPG President and True North Founder Candice Malcolm.
“The IPG, which represents dozens of independent and freelance reporters and journalists across the nation from varied outlets, is calling on the PPG to immediately reject Xinhua’s request to join the press gallery.”
Xinhua has been implicated in whitewashing the ongoing genocide of Uyghur and other ethnic minorities in mass work camps throughout the Xinjiang region. The outlet’s membership expired in 2020, and it has applied to be included in the gallery once again. Unquote from True North News website
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1 hour ago, H B Lowrey said:
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn, your assumptions are not my problem. Grew up in the church. Mom was the church pianist and choir director, gma the church organist. Sunday school, vaca bible school, sung in the choir, retreats, youth group, all of that. You remind me of why I left. Your sloganeering is feckless up against objective reality. The US just OK'ed restricting voting rights further.
Anyone who thinks about voting should understand people should be required to vote in person and produce a photo ID. Voting by mail opens it to widespread fraud. Should be no mail in voting.
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1 hour ago, Winston said:
If we want to discuss this we first must agree to a formal definition of humanism.
Would this be agreeable? https://www.humanistcanada.ca/about/humanism/
A quick search brings this definition:
Quote an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems. Unquote
Perhaps the term secular humanism would be more specific.
secular humanism definition:
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humanism, with regard in particular to the belief that humanity is capable of morality and self-fulfillment without belief in God.
This means anything goes with any group of special interests, a political party such as Liberal, NDP, Greens which have progressive agendas. They operate on the principle of secular humanism or what they consider as important. Notice I added to the word secular to clarify the part of the definition of humanism where morality is defined without belief in God.
It could be politically driven for votes in political parties which want to draw a certain type of demographic. This ignores what is considered historically wrong or contrary to Judeo-Christian principles that have governed western society for many centuries. The 20th century brought the sexual revolution where whatever individuals desire to do between themselves is fine with the progressives or liberals. Of course this also included a backlash against those who hold to traditional family values and Christian beliefs. There are lots of people on here who love to lash out at people with Christian beliefs as we see. As the Bible foretold evil becomes good and good becomes evil. Some seem to be very closely under the control of Satan and follow him enthusiastically. Since people who hold to traditional beliefs is becoming a smaller demographic, the progressives get their way as governments bow to the political pressure.
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3 hours ago, Winston said:
Yes people believe in humanism, how is that immoral or unethical?
Humanism is where Marxism, Communism, Evil progressivism such as teaching kids in school they can be LGBTQ. Little boys can be girls if they so choose or vice versa. If you think that is ethical or moral you have a serious problem. But that is what is happening in Canada now under the protection of laws and governments.
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18 minutes ago, H B Lowrey said:
I don't get how you think dropping Saddam, who the west had partnered with as well as Bin Laden, did anything about 9/11. Or Afghanistan for that matter. And given how the US is so cavalier about 860,100 american COVID deaths and counting, 3000 seems paltry in comparison.
As for the adherents of the 3 male dominator god religions vomited up in the middle east being unable to live with each other in peace, I don't think they want to. They've/you've had plenty of time to work on that.
You prove again you know nothing about the three major religions. I am not going to be your personal tutor and try to teach you everything. You will have to do some studying and learn yourself. America is the west's strongest defender of freedom we have. Has nothing to do with Covid. Nice try.
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16 minutes ago, H B Lowrey said:
I know the Israeli govt is attempting to ethnically cleanse Palestine.
Nonsense.
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19 minutes ago, eyeball said:
Are you suggesting Iraq had something to do with 9/11?
I hope you're not a 5 star general with access to powerful weapons.
As I recall Iraq had launched Skud missiles into Israel in the past. Saddam Hussein was no friend of the west and was probably building secret weapons. He attacked Kuwait not long ago. Remember the Gulf War?
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29 minutes ago, H B Lowrey said:
Well if they're not, a lie should suffice, always has before. I don't gaf about Israel any more so than any other nation on the planet.
Guess you don't know much about the real world. Living in some kind of alt reality?
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15 minutes ago, eyeball said:
You would have liked Canada to go on the basis of Powell's cartoons or gin up some other pretext on the fly the way blacbird did at his convenience?
You think 9-11 killing 3,000 people was just a pretext to go to war against radical Islamic jihadists? Do you even believe 9-11 was a terrorist attack on the west? I hope your parents don't let you play with matches.
Mandatory Covid vaccination in Canada now a possibility.
in Federal Politics in Canada
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Britain has the highest death rate in the world per hundred thousand of the population.
Boris Johnson has been a disaster, and holding parties while everyone else is under restrictions and lockdowns.
Britain Hits Highest COVID-19 Death Rate Per Capita in the World (voanews.com)