Moonbox

Being able to quote the Bible isn't the same thing as being able to understand its message. You're a thoughtless demagogue, preaching nothing but accusation, fire and brimstone. Yes, because the Bible isn't a substitute for independent intelligent thought. There are lots of smart, educated and charitable Christians out there, whether they be Anglican, Catholics or any of the other denominations. You, on the other hand, have decided that being Godly or even Christian is exclusive to people who share your uninformed opinions, in which case you're not really worshipping God at all. You're just worshipping yourself and your own opinions. 🙄

Is it better to just complain and do nothing, and hope that someone else takes pity and solves your problems for you?

The specificity is irrelevant. If they knew about all of the bombings, kidnappings, murders, rocket attacks etc over the last 15 years, they obviously knew what Hamas was about, what they get up to and what they're capable of. That they scaled up their terrorism and atrocity changes what, exactly? A nothing-point. That's always the case.

I'm not an opponent of the Bible. I grew up with it, and my grandfather was a Minister for (get this) the Anglican Church and it's wonderful King James Bible. My father grew up in a rectory. That's how I know that you're not actually a good Christian trying to spread the Word, but rather a clueless buffoon pretending to be.

There are lots of Gazans who do. The more secular Fatah was far more willing to negotiate on a proper settlement, but Hamas and its supporters would have nothing to do with it. Even if it's only 40% of Gaza that supports Hamas, what difference does that make to Israel? They don't exactly line up an announce they're Hamas militants, so as long as the Gazans let themselves be human shields, that's what Hamas will make them into.

You realize you're contradicting yourself then, right? They're aware of all this, but were somehow unaware that they'd be drawn into conflict with Israel by supporting, fighting for and hiding the terrorists that were bent on its destruction. Oof.

So you're saying you're like Jesus. Got it. 🤣

Did you even realize that this site you're referencing is a cryptocurrency shill site, and that convincing dumb people that the USD is doomed so they lose their money investing in zero-sum ponzis is the whole point? Of course you didn't.

I think that's just your own observation, and while nobody can argue with you on that, the generalization you draw from it is probably wrong overall. There's a pretty wide range of cooking skills and knowledge, sure, and some things need more of it than others. In the end, however, I'd say that even the lowliest mook can follow a recipe and make something better than McDonald's or whatever else they decide is the alternative. Not my experience, and I actually spend time with 20-something girls and guys on a regular basis. Some of the guys I know can cook well, but almost all of the girls can.

The Biblical facts you speak about aren't actually facts, to start, and you don't understand the lessons contained within regardless. You are the definition of a bad Christian, fully lacking in the grace and charity the Bible teaches. You don't spread the Good Word. You just shout and rage against people who don't think like you.

What a travesty. Get those girls back in their aprons and make them complete their pre-requisites! (somehow I doubt there are more 17 year old boys than girls that can cook) 😑 If you don't do the stuff you should unless it entertains you...isn't that just lazy? 🤔 I hope the pizza guy can still feed his kids.

Especially girls, huh? Are you basing that on anything in particular? 🤔 Learning how to cook is a pretty basic life skill, and it's ridiculously easy to learn. Whether you do it or you don't is a lifestyle choice akin to exercising or becoming a slob. When someone says, "I'm a terrible cook," what that really means is, "I'm too lazy to go to the grocery store and follow simple directions."'

Facts matter to me. That's why I don't wave Bible quotes at people as a substitute for knowledge and reasoning on the topics at hand. 🤡

Translation: "The only thing that matters is how I FEEL about something, and what muh Bible says. Those pesky numbers and history and science and all that don't matter!" 🤡

You've SPOKEN TO PEOPLE!? Why didn't you say so before???? 🥱 🙄 Why are you still so ignorant on the history of the region then? You've BEEN THERE!

No? The Gazans weren't aware of all of the previous conflicts that Hamas dragged them into? They weren't aware of any of the rockets being fired into Israel, the kidnappings, or the publicized suicide bombings? They weren't aware that Israel's destruction was one of Hamas' primary goals? Right...🙄

Not a civil war, but talking to you is a waste of time. You are in your own little world here, prattling on to nobody but yourself. 🥱

Whatever you say. 🙄 You remind me of some really old people I've met, who talk without any real direction or point to make. They don't really communicate - they don't listen and there's no give-and-take. The words just sort of spill out aimlessly and endlessly until you get up and leave as politely as you can.

All good points, but the solutions are not simple. You need politicians (and a population) willing to embrace some short-term discomfort to make the changes necessary. When all we are getting from our leaders (from any side) are hot-takes and platitudes, and a willfully uninformed population that responds to nothing but outrage and grievances, thats the sort of leaders we get.

Yep yep, stay tuned - heard that from you before. 🤡

So...the news here is that Russia and Iran have announced that they're not participating from the USD trading/banking that they've already been banned/restricted from? WOW! Have you ever looked up how much of the global trade economy is made up by Russia and Iran? It's tiny. Can't wait for the next episode of doom-porn. 🤡

Disagreeing with recorded historical fact doesn't make it any less factual. They have records referring to "Ukraine" going back to <1200 AD, and the people living in the area called themselves Ukrainian before, during and after Russian subjugation. I suggest you actually research and read about these topics before you start these goofy threads, because you're lobbing out opinions on topics you obviously don't know much about. 🤷‍♂️

First off, Ukrainians have been calling themselves Ukrainians for centuries, prior to, during and after the Russian yoke. Israel has been called Israel since the 40's. For someone who has so many thoughts to share on these topics, it's shocking how little you've researched any of them.

Most people use the word Palestine. It goes with "Palestinian", and has been used for decades or more. Everyone uses the word Ukraine, and the word's been in use for hundreds of years. Not a civil war - an invasion. Ukraine was independent, recognized by Russia in 1991. The word I think you were looking for when you typed out this goof thread was "revisionist", because that's the sort of history you seem to ascribe to in all of your befuddled musings. 🙄

I get the sense that you're ignoring the context and history of Israel and the Jewish people. It's easy for you to sit at home in Canada and moralize about how they defend themselves from an existential threat they face every day, but it rings heavily of selective history and double-standards. Galvanizing, certainly, but once again you ignore the context of decades worth of violence and aggression against Israel that forms much of that pre-Oct 7 history. 🤷‍♂️