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There are no true messianic prophecies that can be attributed to Jesus.
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My opponent can use any prophecy from the old testament or any verse from the old testament that he thinks can be attributed to Jesus. I will prove how it is not attributed to Jesus, taken out of context, or anything I feel can blow the "proof texts" out of water.
The word "messiah" comes from the Hebrew word "moschaich" [a]. The name means "anointed one."
Round 1: My opponent will bring forth 3 prophecies he feels can be attributed to Jesus.
This debate works like the contradiction debates that RA and I have done.
a. I think I spelled that right.
I would like to thank my opponent for issuing this debate, and look forward to an exciting and engaging dialogue.
I accept the terms as listed.
Prophecy 1: The Messiah would be born in the Town of Bethlehem
Old Testament Text: Micah 5:2 - ESV.to/micah5:2
New Testament Text: Matthew 2:1ff ESV.to/Matthew2
Not only does the New Testament Record that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Matthew and Luke, but the Jews of the day indicate that they understand that Messiah will be born in Bethlehem.
Prophecy 2: the Messiah's ministry will be one of both spiritual and physical healing.
Old Testament Text: Isaiah 35:5-6 - ESV.to/Isaiah35:5-6
New Testament Text: Luke 7:20-22 - ESV.to/Luke7:20-22
When John the Baptist asks for Jesus to confirm his identity as Messiah, he points him to the fact that Messiah will heal people of their maladies. Specifically, he cites blindness and spiritual oppression. The Gospels record him doing all of these things, and Jesus himself believed that this evidence was enough to identify him as Messiah.
Prophecy 3: The Messiah would suffer a substitutionary death for the sins of Israel
Old Testament Text: Isaiah 53:5-6 - ESV.to/Isaiah53:5-6
New Testament Text: Luke 23:32ff and pars. - ESV.to/Luke23 and 2 Corinthians 5:21 - ESV.to/2Corinthians5:21
The passion accounts clearly match up with the "piercing" and "crushing" described in Isaiah 53. Beyond that, Jesus's death served as a substitutionary attonement, according to Paul, where he "became sin" for us. This is in line with Isaiah's language that "our iniquities" would be "laid upon him."
I look forward to the next round.
Thanks for this debate.
More problems with Micha 5
The very next verse states this: "Therefore, He shall deliver them until the time a woman in confinement gives birth. And the rest of his brothers shall return upon the children of Israel." In other words, this is a prophecy that states that the Messiah will gather up the Jewish people and bring them back to their original homeland. Every Jew knows this [3].
I had to re-read Isaiah 35 numerous times in efforts to fully understand it. I encourage my opponent to read it in the proper translation [4]
Subsitutionary Death
Isaiah 53 is one of the suffering servant songs. Who is the suffering servant? ISRAEL!
Isaiah makes it clear that Isaiah is talking about Israel. Now why would one of the suffering servant songs be referring to a messiah when the other songs are referring to the nation of Israel?
Let's take a deeper look at Isaiah 53:5-6 [6]
(5) He was wounded as a result of our transgressions, and crushed as a result of our iniquities. The chastisement upon him was for our benefit; and through his wounds we were healed.
This verse describes how the humbled world leaders confess that Jewish suffering occurred as a direct result of "our iniquities" – i.e., depraved Jew-hatred, rather than, as previously claimed, the stubborn blindness of the Jews.
Isaiah 53:5 is a classic example of mistranslation: The verse does not say, "He was wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities," which could convey the vicarious suffering ascribed to Jesus. Rather, the proper translation is: "He was wounded because of our transgressions, and crushed because of our iniquities." This conveys that the Servant suffered as a result of the sinfulness of others – not the opposite as Christians contend – that the Servant suffered to atone for the sins of others.
There is no need for the Messiah to atone for others because G-d will forgive all those who repent. (Isaiah 55:6-7, Jeremiah 36:3, Ezekiel chapters 18 and 33, Hoseah 14:1-3, Jonah 3:6-10, Proverbs 16:6, Daniel 4:27, 2-Chronicles 7:14).
(6) We have all strayed like sheep, each of us turning his own way, and God inflicted upon him [Israel] the iniquity of us all.
The nations realize that their lack of proper leadership ("shepherd") caused them to treat the Jews with disdain. They further acknowledge how punishments that should have befallen the nations were averted through Israel's suffering.
What's more? JESUS SINNED! Therefore, he could not have been our perfect sacrifice. Remember that Jesus is not above G-d's law no matter how hypocritical the Pharisees were.
Sin 1: Jesus took from and changed the Torah!7
Deuteronomy 13:1
All that I command you, take care to do it; you shall not add to it, and you shall not diminish from it.
What did Jesus have to say about this?
Matthew 5:17-19
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say to you till heaven and earth pass, not one jot or one title shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled.
Did he walk the talk?
Leviticus 20:10 - And a man who commits adultery with [another] man's wife, [he] who commits adultery with the wife of his friend, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
In other words, a man becomes guilty of adultery even if he only thinks about desiring to be with a woman he has seen
This is what the Torah says concerning this type of desire:
Deuteronomy 21:10-11 – (10) When you go forth to a war against your enemies, and the L-rd your G-d has delivered them into your hands, and you have taken them captive; (11) And you see among the captives a beautiful woman and desire her, you may take her as your wife;
For a man to desire a woman [ (hashaq); e.g., Gen 34:8] is not necessarily sinful. Quite to the contrary, it can be a prelude to marriage.
Thank you to Kohai for his contribution.
Prophecy 1
My opponent has made a few significant mistakes.
The first is making a significant point out of the word "Ephrathah." Simply put, Ephrathah was another, more ancient name for Bethlehem. We see this clearly when we look at Genesis 35:19 and Genesis 48:7 which both use the ancient name of the town (Ephrathah) and then offer explanatory notes that this place is the same as the Modern (At the time of writing) Bethlehem.
So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem) (ESV)
Furthermore, my opponent misunderstands the meaning of the word "Bethlehem." He is correct that the word breaks down to component parts of "Beth" and "Lechem." However, "Lechem" is not a person or family name. Lechem is the Hebrew word for Bread [A], so the town of Bethlehem is the "House of Bread" and likely refered to the dominant trade in the area.
Next, there is no record of a clan called Bethlehem or Ephrathah. Even if there were, the Clan of Bethlehem would have been a subdivision of the tribe of Judah. And since the town of Bethlehem is where David was from, it is logical to think that his geneology also traces back to this lost clan of Bethlehem. Since Jesus is descended from David, he is also from the clan of Bethlehem.
In fact, Kohai's own source supports this. It writes:
"Actually, the text does not necessarily mean the Messiah will be born in that town, but that his family originates from there. From the ancient family of the house of David will come forth the Messiah, whose eventual existence was known to God from the beginning of time." (Emphasis Added. See Pro Footnote 2.1)
Even if this prophecy was refering to the family lineage of the Messiah, rather than the geographical town of Bethlehem, Jesus still fulfills this prophecy, seeing that he was born of the lineage of David. However, this is a moot point, since there is no record of there ever being a Clan of Bethlehem.
In regards to the misquote of "Clan" to "Rulers." Ancient Hebrew did not utilize vowels during the time of Micah or Jesus. As such, there were sometimes words that were ambiguous due to their spelling. For example, both the words King and Queen utilize the Consonant structure /MLK/ while King is "Melech" and Queen is "Malkah." The words for Clan and Ruler are similar, and it is likely that the difference is simply that. The Study notes on Micah 5:2 in the Archeology Study Bible state:
"The 'clans of Judah' is read as the 'rulers of Judah' in Matthew 2:6 by using different (and probably correct) vowels with the Hebrew consonants." [B] This is an auxilary issue that does not change the meaning of the content.
Finally, my opponent still has not accounted for one simple fact. The Jews of Jesus' time believed that this passage was a prophecy regarding the location of the Birth of the Messiah. Does my opponent propose that he understands Hebrew and Messianic Prophecies better than 1st century Jewish sages?
There are other points in his response to this prophecy that are simply redhearings to the argument. Whether or not Jesus claimed to be God and Messiah would not be God (although this is arguable) is irrelevant. The simple fact is this: The prophecy states that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Whether this refers to the geographical location of his birth, or his family lineage, both of these requirements were fulfilled by Jesus.
Prophecy 2
Again, my opponent believes he is in a better position to understand Messianic Prophecy than a 1st century Jew. Why should we believe that the passage in Isaiah means anything other than what it says? Even my opponent's so called "proper translation" plainly reads "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped." If John the Baptist (a person the first century Jews acknowledged as a prophet) understood this to mean that the Messiah would have a ministry of supernatural healing, and Jesus (Also a first century Jew well versed in the Scripture) believed the same thing, why should we question it? My opponent simply asserts that we should read this as a spiritual blindness and deafness being removed, but gives no real support for why.
Until he does so, we must assume this passage means exactly what it says. The eyes of the Blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped." Both of these things are acomplished in Christ.
Prophecy 3
My opponent asserts that this passage is refering to Israel and not to Messiah. He also argues that a proper translation of the prefix "-mi" which is added to the beginning of the words "wounded" and "crushed" is "because of." The second argument is moot, since because of can be translated multiple ways. This prefix is equivalent to the Greek "Dia," which we see is the prefered preposition used in the Septuigint translation of this passage. Dia can mean anything on a range from "on account of" which is the Christian understanding of this passage, or "because of" which is Kohai's understanding. However, regardless of this issue, we must ask "How have Jews historically understood this passage?"
The answer is simple. While not unanimous, a good representation of Rabbi's throughout the ages believed this passage to be about Messiah, and NOT Israel. [C]
We see in the Talmud Sanhedrin (Ca 98b) that the author cites this section and says "Messiah ...what is his name? The Rabbis say,'The leprous one'; those of the house of the Rabbi (Jehuda Hanassi, the author of the Mishna, 135-200) say: 'Cholaja' (The sickly), for it says, 'Surely he has borne our sicknesses' etc. (Isa.53,4)."
We also see Manmonides writing in the 12th century AD "Likewise said Isaiah that He (Messiah) would appear without acknowledging a father or mother: 'He grew up before him as a tender plant and as a root out of a dry ground' etc. (Isa.53:2)."
Finally, we see Rabbi Moses Alschech writing in the 16th Century BC "Our Rabbis with one voice accept and affirm the opinion that the prophet is speaking of the Messiah, and we shall ourselves also adhere to the same view."
It is clear that even before the time of Christ, Rabbis were reading Isaiah 53 as referencing Messiah. Simply put, my opponent's statement of what Jews believe Isaiah 53 is about MAY represent the understanding of the current Judaism, however historic Judaism disagrees. However, even recent Judaism often asserts that this is a Messianic prophecy. One cite records "Even today, followers of Menachem Schneerson (1902-1994), the Grand Rabbi of the Lubavitcher Hasidic movement, apply Isaiah 53 to him as an individual, believing him to the Messiah who suffered."[D]
What follows after in my opponent's argument is an attempt to show that Jesus is not Messiah by identifying times when Jesus broke Torah. While my opponent's argument is certianly defeatable, there is no need to war against it. This is a red hearing of massive scale. This debate is not about if Jesus was Messiah or not. Only if there are messianic prophecies that we can say Jesus fufilled. My opponent's burden of proof is to show that the prophecies I have put forward cannot be claimed to have been fulfilled by Jesus, and he has not thus far fulfilled his burden of proof in this area. My burden of proof however is simply to provide, as defined by the terms of the debate, three prophecies which Jesus fufilled. However, in order to secure the terms of the resolution, I must only prove one since if Jesus fulfilled even one prophecy, we cannot say "There are no true messianic prophecies that can be attributed to Jesus."
This far, I have shown three that can be possitively attributed to Christ.
[A] Ethelyn Simon, Irene Resnikoff, and Linda Motzkin, The First Hebrew Primer, (Third Edition, Oakland: EKS Publishing Co., 2005), 73
[B] Archeological Study Bible, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005), 1486
[C] The following quotes and more can be found at http://www.hearnow.org...;
[D] http://www.truthnet.org...
Welcome to the 3rd round of the debate. Again, I wish to thank ReformedArsenal for accepting this debate.
Born in Bethlehem
My opponent does not even bother to respond to the blatant contradictions. Since he apparently feels we need to consider the 1st century Jewish perspective, let me point out this verse:
John 7:41-43 (KJV)
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, "Of truth this is the Prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scriptures said, 'That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?'" So there was a division among the people because of him.
Apparently, there were some people that believed Jesus was born in Galilee, not in Bethlehem. Consequently, they questioned whether or not Jesus was messiah. There is still a division today among NT scholars, many of whom believe Jesus was not born in Bethlehem, rather, he was born in Galilee.[1]
My opponent does not even bother to respond to this serious contradiction and thus I extend that argument.
I will concede the point that the Jews thought that the messiah would be from Bethlehem just for the sake of debate. Therefore, my opponent needs to respond to this blatant contradiction, along with the fact many scholars do not believe Jesus was even BORN in Bethlehem!!
Spiritual and Physical Healing
Again, for the sake of this debate, I am conceding the fact that the Jews thought that the messiah would bring about healing.
What we see from those verses from Deuteronomy 13, is that people can work signs and wonders who are not from G-d! Therefore, my opponent needs to prove that Jesus was from G-d and not one of those tests as given in Deuteronomy 13. Quite honestly, given the fact that I have given a sin that he committed and the other facts throughout this debate, it does seem likely that Jesus was a case that failed this test.
Substitutionary Death
I have pointed out a major sin Jesus committed and my opponent calls it a red herring. Actually, this is a serious accusation against Jesus. If he did sin, then the prophecy was completely unfulfilled and the "work" on the cross is completely pointless. This is a serious accusation my opponent failed to respond to, thus I extend that argument.
[1]Some of the leading proponents of this view are: Dr. Marcus Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of
Religion & Culture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, the late Dr. Robert W. Funk, who was
Chairman, Graduate Department of Religion, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Fr. John P. Meier,
Professor of New Testament, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, and Dr. Steve Mason, Professor
of Humanities & Ancient History, York University, Toronto, Canada.
Prophecy 1
My first point of response is to quote Kohai. In the comments of this debate, prior to engaging, Kohai agreed that the Gospels were legitimate historical data, and agreed not to attack them. He wrote:
""Is the NT legit history?" (Quoting me)
For sake of this debate, yes...although I can argue it is not. I'm not going to attack the historical aspect of NT--just what it says."
As such, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke acknowledge that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. John and Mark are silent on the location of his birth.
Furthermore, my opponent quotes Borg who questions the historicity of Matthew and Luke. However, Borg's opinion on this matter is irrelevant. The confusion amongst the people in the Gospels is irrelevant (it was not uncommon in an era with no internet or electronic filing to not be sure where a person was born). The Gospels either state explicitly that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, or are silent on the matter. As such, we must assume that Jesus was indeed born in Bethlehem and fulfills thi sprophecy. Furthermore, I could cite as many, if not more, scholars who do believe that Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Craig Blomberg, NT Wright, Ben Witherington III, William Lane Craig, just to name a few). My opponent simply has committed an appeal to authority fallacy here.
Prophecy 2
My opponent misses a significant point. We are not debating on if Jesus was indeed the messiah, nor are we debating if he was or was not from God. The resolution of this debate only contains within its scope if there are messianic prophecies that Jesus fulfilled. Anyone who had a ministry of supernatural healing can be said to have fulfilled this prophecy... regardless of if they are Messiah or from God. My opponent has conceeded that this prophecy states that Messiah will have a ministry of supernatural healing, and he conceeded the historical accuracy of the Gospels. And no one can deny that the Gospels report that Jesus had such a ministry. As such, we can affirmatively say (given the concessions of my opponent) that Jesus fulfilled this particular messianic prophecy.
Prophecy 3
My opponent claims that since Jesus sinned (I am not conceeding that he did), then he could not have fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53. My opponent is backtracking on himself... he previously claimed that Israel was the fulfillment of this prophecy, surely he is not claiming that Israel did not sin! Furthermore, the text of the prophecy in Isaiah 53 says nothing about being sinless. No where in its 12 verse is the requirement of a sinless life listed for fulfillment of this prophecy. While Jesus being a sinner DOES present major problems for Christian theology, it does not present any roadblock to his fulfillment of this prophecy.
Thank you.
Thank you, ReformedArsenal, for such an exciting debate. You have responded ever so quickly to my arguments. This is, of course, the final round and I wish my opponent the best of luck in the voting period.
Born in Bethlehem
Remember: Just because a document is "reliable" does not mean that it is free from contradictions, nor does it mean that every single thing is actual historic fact. Thus, I extend the contradiction argument.
All what my opponent does is cite other scholars feeling that he was born in Bethlehem—SO WHAT! That does not answer the fact that numerous scholars also feel that he was not, nor does it answer the blatant contradiction that has serious consequences.
Remember, the verse I cited divided people because they felt he could not be Christ (i.e. messiah) because of his birth place.
Remember: The Messiah has to be from both DAVID AND SOLOMON, but Luke's account of the genealogy gives David then Nathan.
Okay, for debate I'll even concede the point that Jesus healed people. However, so has a lot of people who clearly were not messiah.
Substitutionary Death
My opponent still hasn't responded to the fact that Jesus sinned, thus extend that argument.
My opponent claims that it doesn't matter if he sinned or did not. Folks, I contend that it does matter. Take a look at the following verse:
2 Corinthians 5:21
i. Substitutionary sacrifice could not have sinned.
ii. Not responded.
Reasons for Voting
Conduct: I feel my opponent shown superb conduct and feel that this should be tied.
Spelling and Grammar: My opponent made numerous spelling and grammar mistakes thus I wish to have that vote, not that it is super important.
Arguments:I will the voters decide.
Sources: We both used several sources, although I feel his were a bit more reliable with encyclopedia sources and thus wish the source point to go to my opponent.
I will close this debate with a single quote from my opponent.
"Okay, for debate I'll even concede the point that Jesus healed people. However, so has a lot of people who clearly were not messiah."
This debate is not about if Jesus was the messiah or not. Rather, it was about if Jesus fulfilled any messianic prophecies. My opponent has conceeded both the fact that prophecy states that Messiah will heal people, and that Jesus healed people. While my opponent is correct that this does not prove that Jesus is Messiah, it does negate the resolution. Since at least one messianic prophecy has been possitively attributed to Jesus, the resolution that "There are no true messianic prophecies that can be attibuted to Jesus" does not stand, and therefore Con carries the arguments.
But I say to you "Will Kohai finish this debate, that is the question?".
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Google's revenue might be heavily dependent on the advertising business, but it looks like the company is considering the idea of adding an ad-blocking feature to its Chrome browser, both on mobile and desktop, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
The WSJ report is based on people familiar with the matter, and it claims ad-blocking will be on by default in the Chrome browser and will block pop-up ads, auto-playing video ads, etc. Essentially the annoying internet ads, that get even worse on a small mobile screen could all be blocked on the Google Chrome browser.
According to WSJ, Google is also exploring the idea of blocking all advertising that comes on sites, and might require website owners to have ads that meet the standards set up by Chrome. The report points out that in the US, nearly 26 per cent of users have some form of ad-block already available.
But in Google's case this step is interesting given how dependent the company is on advertising revenue.
Google Chrome might not have any ad-blocking right now, but others like Opera browsers already have the feature installed in them by default. Apple's iOS also supports ad-blocking tools now, (this was introduced with iOS 9 in 2015) and essentially users can download third-party apps to block video, banner ads on the Safari browser. In May 2016, Opera launched native ad-blocking in the desktop browser, as well as the Opera Mini mobile browser for Android.
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Ontario has nominated business consultant and financial professional, Fay Booker, as the new Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission's Board of Directors. The selection followed the review and interviews of applicants through an open competitive process.
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As the Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, Booker would lead the overall strategic direction of the government agency responsible for preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River corridor for the enjoyment of current and future visitors while maintaining financial independence. Booker would replace Archie Katzman who has served as interim chair since December 10, 2009. more…


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This year's fall collection has an abundance of dresses for the season. Whether the collection comes from Milan, Paris or New York, there are certain elements that can be seen in each of them. Some styles are apparent throughout a collection, but each designer has at least one or two pieces that mimic the latest trends being put out by other designers. Here we take some of those common features of the fall dresses that are popular among them all.
Loud Prints
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These cute fall dresses dare to make a bold statement with prints of a loud design or fearless colour. If you want to be noticed this season, then these are the fall dresses for you. Wear your fall dresses with boots, to be ready for a change in weather in case the temperature drops or it starts to rain. Always remember layers are great for this changeable season, so add a long sleeve top under a sleeveless fall dress for added warmth.
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Casual dresses are great to wear anytime, whether to the office or a day of play. These colourful patterns will grab everyone's attention. These loud print fall dresses fit anyone's style, whether it's tailored and classic, chic and sophisticated, or romantic and artsy. You can find a perfect dress for you.
Any Length Goes
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One wonderful thing about this season is that any length of dress is in style. If you like your fall dresses short or long or even mid-length, you can't go wrong. You can really let your fashion sense shine this autumn and show the world your own taste. No need to worry about what to wear in fall, this year. Dress for comfort and be trendy.
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The fall collection of dresses include frocks in all lengths, making it easy to find a dress to fit any occasion. You can wear any of the fall dresses to evening events or daytime outings in the length you desire. Whether you are dressing up for a fancy party or need casual fall outfits to wear, this season's dresses will fit the bill.
Boho Style
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Bohemian traits are all the rage this season and can be worn at any length once again. These casual fall dresses are perfect for a day of shopping or hanging out with friends. Layering your dress with pants, vests, sweaters or jackets can bring you a whole new look every time. Don't be shy to mix and match your boho items together. No fall collection is complete without at least one item that fits the boho theme.
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Bohemian gowns work for formal settings, not just casual dresses, as well. These fall dresses are a great addition to your wardrobe and would look superb for a dinner party on a chilly night. If you love nostalgia these have a lovely 60's and 70's feeling about them.
Casual Dresses
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Casual fall dresses are handy to have hanging in your closet to wear any time. They make dressing simple, as you only need this one piece and then shoes or boots to go with them. You can dress them up with jewelry to wear to office or leave them plain for a day of rest and relaxation. Casual dresses can be fun and flirty and bring out your feminine side.
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You can have plain, solid colour casual fall outfits if you are too shy to wear this season's bold prints. Paired with the right accessories, these cute fall dresses can look stylish at the office or out for a business lunch. Casual wear is simple and easy, making your busy, stressful life more straightforward. With the right dresses in your closet, you can spend more time on the important things in life and less worrying about what to wear in fall.
Dresses with Boots
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With the weather cooling down and getting chilly it's nice to be able to complete your fashion look with boots, that will keep your feet warm and dry. These mid-length dresses are adorable with the ankle or mid calf boots. This year fall dresses with boots are a must have look, which saves you having to tout along a pair of heels to change into once you get indoors. Just keep your boots on this fall!
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It doesn't matter what length your dress is, you can always find the right height pair of boots to go with it. As this season's fall dresses come in any and all lengths, owning more than one pair of fashionable boots can come in very handy. Boots come in all different styles and colours, so find ones that will go with your overall wardrobe and will look stylish with all of your clothes.
Lace Dresses and Gowns
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Something that is seen in most of the fall collections is at least one or two dresses with lace. Whether the entire dress is made of lace or the trim is, lace is definitely in fashion this fall. You can always wear a lace overlay over-top of a plain dress in another colour to follow this trend. Perhaps add a lace scarf to add a touch of the feminine to your look.
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When it comes to formal wear, trendy lace dresses is one of the looks to try this autumn. Lace has such a vintage feel to it, that it never really goes out of style. Choose a lace dress in your favourite colour and you will be able to wear it for years to come. Lace has such a romantic feel to it, you will feel like the belle at the ball in this type of gown.
Coming Up Roses
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Roses which may be starting to fade and wither in nature are brought back to life this fall season with bold, large print on the fall dress. In fact, floral designs are very popular if you are looking to invest in a bold print dress, then you might want to opt for one of these. Roses come in other colours besides red, but red does seem to be a popular favourite for many people.
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The larger the roses, the better it seems for this season. Like the other bold prints, the roses and flowers are larger than life. Nothing to be shy about this fall. The fall dresses are designed to show you off to the world around you. The great thing is you can pick a dress in your favourite length with a large, bold rose or flower print and you cover three trends of autumn with just one purchase!
Shimmery Metallic
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Another fashion craze is the metallic shimmery materials being used to make the fall dresses. This can be a small addition of shimmer in the pattern or material or the entire dress. This material looks fantastic and catches the light to emphasize your movements. With the right lighting you can look heavenly entering a room at an evening function, with the effects of this metallic fabric.
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There are many ways this effect has been recreated for fall dresses this year. All eyes will be on you as you walk by thanks to the shimmery light effects created by this trend. These cute fall dresses are not for the faint of heart, but would suit the woman with the right attitude.
There is a dress to suit every woman's taste this autumn. If you can only buy one fall dress, try to get one that fulfills more than one fashion trend. Be sure your fall collection is complete by having at least one of the beautiful fall dresses in your wardrobe. Or better yet, try having a number of these casual dresses to be ready for any event and any type of weather you may encounter.


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Le Méridien Etoile's Jazz Club has become one of the most distinguished institutions in Paris for jazz lovers, hosting some of the world's best musicians such as B.B. King, Cab Calloway or Lionel Hampton.
Already offering a diverse mix of music, the Jazz Club Etoile is opening its stage to Soul, Blues, Funk and World Music.
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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by shaunj66, Oct 6, 2007.
Starts off a bit meh, but after a few levels you start to enjoy it a lot more. Kinda the same sort of thing as the DS game but sidescrolling.
I'd give it 7/10.
Nice to have a couple of decent GBA games nowadays.
lol, I just was posting that they hadn't been released on another forum XD I'm glad that they got dumped, I hope they're good...
lol same message above lol...
Gba is not dying and these are clear indications
GBA 4 ever
Crash's look phails...
What the hell they did to the spinning??? Crash is not Crash without that...
Anyway, this is a good game.
To be honest, I don't really like it. Sure, it isn't a really bad game, but it isn't that good either. Spyro is better!
I agree it doesn't suit it at all! I did enjoy this though, it was a nice diversion but the first two Crash games were a lot better but this is better than that one that linked with Spyro.


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Volunteers scattered across the streets of Santa Monica on the night of Jan. 25 to help conduct an annual count of the city's homeless.
The street-by-street count of homeless individuals helps assess the effectiveness of the city's efforts to address homelessness, according to the city human services division.
The initiative also helps the city in efforts to understand changes in trends among the city's homeless populations; adjust the types of programs and services available based on need; and raise public awareness about the issue of homelessness, according to the division.
Data from previous homeless counts showed that the city experienced a 19 percent reduction in homelessness from 2009 to 2011 and the tangible effects of the city's Action Plan to Address Homelessness, local programs and initiatives.
Federal and regional regulations require cities to conduct bi-annual homeless counts on odd-numbered years, but by conducting annual counts, the city has demonstrated its commitment to address homelessness, said a spokesperson for the human services division.


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Painting will be very helpful for people with post-traumatic syndrome, or those who are constantly in a stress state. The fact that such activity calms the amygdale, i.e. the area of the brain that is responsible for generating emotions. When you focus on coloring pictures, you give your brain a chance to rest and relax.
Coloring books that teach reading will help your child read simple words and short texts. They train your mind and prepare to learn to read and write, develop hand for writing, memory and perseverance. Coloring trains how to count.


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I am looking for a myrtle (mirtie) adkins who married a vinson w. (nelson) hatfield. he was originally a nelson but later took his mothers maiden name of hatfield for some reason. his parents was allen nelson and julia ann hatfield. mirites parents r believed to be hezekiah and eliza adkins. i am trying to find out if this info. is true or not. she was born abt. 1887. thank u for your help.


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Former Chairman of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign Paul Manafort is being accused of laundering money from a Ukrainian political party to offshore accounts in Central America.
Manafort's name reemerged just shortly after FBI Director James Comey told members of Congress that the bureau is investigating possible ties between members of Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government.
The accusations come from Serhiy Leshchenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament and a journalist, who released documents to American media alleging illegal payments were made from the pro-Russian Party of Regions, which included former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, whom Manafort was contracted to work for.
Manafort resigned from Trump's presidential campaign last fall after it was discovered that Manafort may have received nearly $13 million in secret payments from the Party of Regions. Manafort has maintained his innocence, and says that the alleged secret payments, listed in the party's "black ledger," were never made to him.
The recent accusations detail a single instance of possible money laundering. According to Lescchenko, Manafort's political firm made a purchase for 501 computers, a transaction that cost around $750,000, to another company in Belize. The secret "black ledger" from Yanukovych's party also lists a $750,000 transaction to Manafort on the very same day.
The computer company in Belize has previously been listed by the Central Bank as a shell company, and was allegedly conducting other transactions in money lanndering schemes, according to the New York Times.
The "black ledger" details illegal cash payments the Party of Regions made during its political campaigns, according to Newsweek. Last fall, Manafort's name was listed among those found in the "black ledger." Manafort claims his name was forged, but the accusations led to his leaving the Trump campaign.


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Black Forest is named for the beautiful Ponderosa Pines, which are proliferate here. There are sections of Black Forest that have no trees and beautiful rolling hills, while other areas are covered in trees and secluded from their surroundings. The landscape can be vastly different, depending on which part of Black Forest you're interested in.
Many houses for sale in Black Forest sit on 5 or more acres and are zoned for horses. The snowfall in Black Forest can be slightly heavier than other parts of the city, but being nestled in the snow covered Pines is quite delightful. Roads are generally easily accessible as they are plowed regularly. Most properties have water wells, which is a major attraction for many residents since water rights are hard to acquire in the state of Colorado. Those selling their house in Black Forest can expect and average days on the market of over 90 days.
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NaNo Prep – #1
How Well Do You Know Your Characters?
When it comes to creating characters, there are as many ways to come up with them as there are possible characters. You can base your characters on people you know. You can create characters entirely from your imagination. You can use character generators, character sheets, character guidebooks.
What really matters is what works for you. Over the next month of NaNo prep I'm going to present you with tools and techniques that I've either come across over the years or that I use regularly. Pick and choose from them. Try 'em on for size. Or just ignore if them if they don't speak to you.
They're tools. Not rules.
A character might spring unbidden into your mind, like a flashbulb going off. You see them, you hear them, you watch them go about their day to day life and you have to write about them. Sometimes, however, you might need to build your character from scratch. Like Frankenstein's Monster. Except not as scary. Unless you want him or her to be, of course.
When you're doing NaNo you'll find that in the heat of things, characters will, in the words of Gimli from The Lord of the Rings, "spring out of holes in the ground" and surprise you. They may even throw a monkey wrench into your plot. You can either incorporate them into the plot or just ignore them and save them for another story.
If you're into character charts and like to fill them out for your characters, here are some you might find useful.
If you're not into filling out character charts, that's fine too. Remember, always, do whatever technique works best for you. That's all that matters. What works for you.
Goal/Motivation/Conflict Character Charts
Character Development Worksheet
Perceptions of Your Characters – An interesting one to use if you want to step outside your character and see him or her from the outside.
Big Ass Character Creation – This one lives up to its name. More questions than you can shake a stick at.
Keep in mind that if you use any of these character charts, YOU DO NOT have to answer every question. You may only want to answer enough questions to give you an idea of the character. You may want to answer every single one because your character is so fascinating!
But think about it. If you were to ask these questions of people you knew in real life, how many could you answer?
So, I guess it boils down to how well do you want to get to know your character.


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The film captures a modern day struggle experienced all too often by the un-American elite trying to make it in America: the language barrier. Sridevi's character, Shashi, is made to feel insecure by society (aka family, friends) in her inability to speak proper English. As she takes strides to fix this–by enrolling in an ESL class–Shinde shows audiences one woman's transformation from orally inept to orally mastering a language, and a culture, that was once foreign to her. (description via the Playlist)
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Here you'll find the basic materials you may want to have on hand at each meeting. We've introduced a simpler "kit" to welcome newcomers to your meeting (#14). We hope you like it!
EA retreats, programs, and meetings are designed for education, support and fun! Find out what is happening in your area or across the world.
Take a look.
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MITOsym® is a mathematical model similar to DILIsym® software, executed in MATLAB with code and graphical interface versions provided. Unlike DILIsym®, MITOsym® is a model of mitochondrial function in the in vitro setting, designed to help with parameter identification and data interpretation from experiments conducted to infer mitochondrial function using the Seahorse Bioscience XF Analyzer machines. Ideally, experiments are run on the XF Analyzer machine, data is interpreted and parameters identified with the MITOsym® modeling software, and those parameters are then fed into DILIsym® for in vivo extrapolation.
MITOsym® version 1A featured simulations of mitochondria function and hepatocellular bioenergetics in cultured HepG2 cells, cellular oxygen consumption rate (OCR), cellular extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), ATP levels, and changes in mitochondria proton gradient (ΔΨm). MITOsym® version 2A expanded upon 1A by adding parameterization for primary rat and human hepatocytes. MITOsym® v2B included the ability to simulate inhibition of glycolysis, as well as reductions in ECAR in presence of compounds. MITOsym® v3A, released in July 2016, includes an electron transport chain (ETC) parameter option that allows for dual effects of an ETC inhibitor (e.g., saturable inhibition at low concentrations, with more marked effects at higher concentrations). This parameter option is mirrored in DILIsym® v5A.


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Barn Find for Burton Bike Bits
Everyone's favourite British Bike dealer have unearthed a hoard of great barn finds in the USA and are shipping them back to the UK!
The stash includes BSA, Triumph, and a few Royal Enfield Interceptors as well as some frames and engines.
With the help of "Honest Bucky", formally of Norfolk Motorcycles in Massachusetts the bikes are currently on the water and due to arrive with Burton Bike Bits in mid January 2017.
The bikes are mainly for restoration, but mostly are complete and so very desirable for use as the base for a project. With the prices of restored bikes increasing significantly in the last few years barn finds are a great opportunity to get a bike which could otherwise be unaffordable. Spares availability from the likes of Burton Bike Bits has never been better either!
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The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist
So In a previous post I mentioned how I took a little spending stumble into The Body Shop and came out with quite a few treats and some have now become holy grail products and that is the Vitamin E Face Mist.
How the hell have I coped in life before this stuff came along I honestly have no idea. The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist £8.00 is a refreshing moisture boost spray for the face. It comes in a handy 100ml spray bottle and has a lovely rose scent to it. Its great as a instant boost I actually took it to the gym the other day and it was perfect for a quick refresh I will definitely be keeping it in my bag. What I have mainly been using this bottle of perfection for is setting my make up. Once I have finished applying my make up for the day I give at least 2 sprays to the face and my make up stays put for the whole day and gives you a lovely finish. This stuff is seriously that good. I have even been reading reviews and apparently its good if you spray it on to make up brushes its great for holding eyeshadow in place so I will need to try that out.
Honestly guys this stuff is pretty awesome if you haven't tried it you must, it will fast become a new favourite. It can even be used on all skin types so why not give it a go.
Hope you enjoyed my rambling
There wont be a post at the weekend as I'm off to see Katy Perry so will be posting regularly after the weekend. In the mean time have a fab one!!!
Lots of Lovies
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Soap & Glory Peach Party
How are you guys? Hope your all well and happy
Now I have gone on and on about my love for Soap & Glory products since I started up this blog and I realise that majority of the products I have are skincare or bodycare. So I took a little dip into the adventurous pool and treated myself to a make up item.
There is actually quite a bit of make up to choose from this range but I decided to go for a blush as I only really have 1 or 2 and I wanted to add a new one with a bit of a bronze for summer! So with all that in mind I decided to go for Peach Party, a beautiful blush brick with 3 different shades that are bronze, gold and a rosey pink. It looks so pretty I almost don't want to use it. I have been using this for the past few weeks and I love the result it gives on my cheeks. I use my Real Techniques Blush Brush and I only lightly dab it on one side then blend it in the apples of my cheeks. As I have been using this just as a day look I haven't gone wild on the shimmer for highlighting yet but I thought I would show you the results for the look I have been going with it.
Soap and Glory Peach Party Multi-Colour Blush Brick £11.00
It adds a lovely healthy glow to the cheeks, this is becoming quite the staple in my make up bag these days :)
Have you guys tried any of the make up from Soap & Glory? is there any products that you would recommend?
Hope you guys enjoyed this post
Lots of Lovies
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
The other week I was in Boots and I couldn't help myself but to add another brush to my Real Techniques collection.
The brush I went for was the Expert Face Brush £9.99, I wanted to go for a brush that blends my foundation into my skin really well. I have been finding that some times my foundation has really needed to be worked into my skin for it to be all blended and not looking that it's just sitting on my face. So with this one I take one pump of foundation on the back of my hand and take the brush, just dab a little of foundation onto one side of the brush. Starting from my cheeks I start to blend the foundation outwards then a little on my forehead and chin again working outwards. So far so good, there's no streaky marks from the bristles which by the way are super soft on the skin, it blends in foundation really well and even better my foundation doesn't look like its sitting on my face. I love this brush!!!
Have you guys tried any of the Real Techniques brushes? is there any others that you would recommend.
Hope you guys have enjoyed this post.
Lots of Lovies
Thursday, 8 May 2014
The Body Shop Eye Definer in Smoky Plum
I was in The Body Shop a few weekends ago and whilst picking up a few of my favourite items I took a wander over to the make up section and decided to go for something a little out of my comfort zone and that is a colour eyeliner.
The Body Shop Carbon Eye Definers £9.00 come in 4 high pigmented shades, I went for a beautiful deep purple. It has a lovely smooth texture it's easy to apply and comes with a built in smudger at the opposite end of the pencil which is great for doing a smoky eye look. It is also water resistant which is perfect for summer times for me as I can suffer from hayfever pretty bad and get watery eyes, least I know with this on its staying on. Applying this eyeliner it goes on pretty smooth and the staying power of this is really good I have been applying it in the morning gone off out and it has lasted all day, till bed time where I remove my make up using my Body Shop Camomile cleansing butter which removes it like a dream.
I have been using this on my top lash line and loving it, its a subtle hint of colour for the eyes which is great for day to day wear and its a great break from the black.
I also tried it out with a deep purple lipstick and it worked out really well.
Have you guys tried any of these liners? or any colour liners I would love to know what you guys recommend.
Hope you enjoyed this post
Lots of Lovies
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Superdrug Aloe Vera Mud Mask
Aloha you beautiful bunch, hope you are all well and feeling pretty happy now the suns showing itself a little bit more.
Todays post is all about a little pamper product I treated myself to about a month or 2 ago in Superdrug. Its their Aloe Vera De-Stressing Mud Mask, now I love a face mask and most of mine usually range from about £7-£10 however this little guy was super cheap so I have started to use it as my go to mask and use my more pricey ones if I have a bit of a breakout.
The packaging of this product is a lovely light green (representing the colour of the aloe vera perhaps?) 75ml tube. The writing on the tube is in white standing out from the green, it also has a cute little sketch of an aloe vera plant on the front with a little run down about the product. This one is all about De-Stressing containing Aloe Vera extract. And it aims to give you a soft radiant complexion and can be used on Normal to Combination Skin type.
The Aloe Vera helps to calm the skin and replenish moisture while the Dead Sea Mud cleanses and purifies pores.
As I mentioned in this post this item has become my go to mask at the moment, I mask once during the week (usually a Wednesday) and once on a weekend (normally a Sunday). I mostly use this on an evening after removing any make up. I squeeze an amount about the size of a grape, the product's colour is a light green, its thick in consistency and smells clean and fresh is the best way to describe it. I use my Oriflame mask brush and brush it on my face covering everywhere apart form my eyes and lips. I find using a brush a lot easier and saves getting mask all over your fingers and then on the tube if you need to any more product. I usually go off and tidy things up, make a cup of tea and watch a bit of tv leaving the mask on for about 15-20 minutes. It says on the tube to leave it on for 10-15 but I always end up leaving it on an extra 5-10 minutes. Once my times up I then go remove the mask rinsing 2 small round sponges and going round in circular motions round my face loosening the mask then use a face cloth in warm water removing any excess product, patting my face dry with a towel. After that I continue through my skincare routine by cleansing, toning and then moisturising leaving my skin feeling lovely and pampered.
This product is perfect for your weekly mask there is a variety of different types you can choose from and at such a reasonable price there's no question to not give it a try.
Superdrug Aloe Vera Mud Mask De-stressing Mask £2.59
Lots of Lovies
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Dove Summer Glow
So guys its coming up to that season where the sun is ment to be out and shining bright and the temperature starts to get a little warmer, that's right I'm talking about Summer!! This means the skin is going to be out on show and I'm not sure about you guys but I don't like being pale like a ghost in summer times and I always feel a little better with a bit of a glow. Now I'm not a huge fake tan fan as I'm sure I'm going to apply wrong or I worry that I'm going to have one leg darker than the other. But when I notice the weather is slowly starting to change I think maybe its time to slowly get summer skin ready and use my tinted lotion.
The product I always turn to is Dove Summer Glow Fair to Medium £4.99, a lovely body moisturising lotion which gradually builds up giving your skin a healthy summer glow. One the best things about the this product is that it's not only really moisturising to the skin it doesn't leave any fake tan after smell it actually smells really good. I apply it in the morning after my shower making sure I get the awkward areas like knees and elbows. For my hands after applying the lotion on my body I wash them then squeeze a pea sized amount on my hand rubbing it in like hand cream. I don't want it to build up too much so instead of using it everyday I only use it every second or third day just to keep up the little glow I have.
I really love this stuff its one my favourite products for keeping up what little tan I can get or if I'm just looking to have a nice healthy glow. Have you guys ever tried this lotion? or anything similar?
Hope you enjoyed this post
Lots of Lovies
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When Trent Lott resigned his Senate seat to become a platinum-card lobbyist on K Street, his fellow Mississippi Republican, Representative Roger Wicker, was appointed to succeed him. There was much talk and speculation nationally about who would get that rare open Senate seat.
In Washington, though, there has been a quieter guessing game about who will get a coveted post Mr. Wicker left behind: his position as one of Washington's biggest dispensers of congressional pork.
Mr. Wicker was a member of the House appropriations committee, one of the mother lodes for the pork-barrel abuse known as earmarking — i.e., customizing budget favors for special interest supporters and donors.
He left behind a classic example of the practice, tailoring a $6-million earmark for a defense contractor in his district that was his biggest source of campaign donations. Rounding out the Washington truism that all insiders get to wet their beaks, the earmark was secured, the Washington Post found, by Mr. Wicker's former chief-of-staff, born again as a lobbyist hired by the defense contractor.
Nothing illegal here; merely routine, sad to say, with Democrats as deep in the quid-pro-quo roundelay as Republicans. The fight for Mr. Wicker's appropriations seat, however, is instructive about the power of earmarks.
It finds a G.O.P. maverick, Representative Jeff Flake of Arizona, a fierce campaigner against earmarks, urging the public to get behind his bid for the seat. But other lawmakers are openly touting the value of earmarking as a money-raising campaign tool that the party needs to regain its House majority. One such realist, Tom Cole of Oklahoma, candidly argues that if he got the seat it would help him raise bigger donations for his fellow Republicans in his role as chief of the caucus's re-election drive, according to the CQ Today journal.
While the aspirants duke it out, House Republicans are off on their usual pre-election retreat this week at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, where they will work to concoct a campaign strategy targeting Democrats — and, yes, earmarks.
In 2006, Democrats won the majority with a raft of ethics reform promises, including an attack on earmarks. Some G.O.P. strategists would like to use a similar campaign vow in this year's election. But any anti-earmark platform faces a tough audience right there at Greenbrier, since most lawmakers remain obsessed with using earmarks to help with their own re-election.
The budgetary evidence shows that both parties have an unshakeable commitment to earmarks. Republican members enjoyed 40 percent — the traditional minority share — of the 11,000 earmarks costing $15 billion in this year's budget. The rest went to Democrats who nevertheless argue that, while they did not end earmarks, they cut back the total by 25 percent from the 15,000 goodies of 2005 – a cornucopia dating to the "Gingrich Revolution" when the Republicans won the majority and proceeded to quintuple earmarks across the next decade.
Obviously, earmark reform has a long way to go — on both sides of the aisle. If the Republicans are serious, they could shake up the Capitol by putting Mr. Flake on the appropriations committee. But that is rated by many observers as the least likely outcome.


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From Greek: A is without; theos is god. Atheism is not "I don't know," that's agnosticism (again, Greek: A is still without; gnostos is knowledge). Atheists affirmatively say there is not a god (or God, depending on your opinions about capitalization, or gods if you are Hindu). It is one among the many isms that proclaims to affirmatively know the answer and, as such, bears the burden of proving that answer is the correct "one" among the, literally, infinite number of possible answers.
Not much different from saying "there is one answer and it is the Flying Spaghetti Monster" in my book.
Biased much? Lacking a burden for proof is too convenient for atheists. Are atheists the only group immune to this, or are they a specific version of a generic rule that respondents to a claim have no obligation to contribute? There had better be, or this is cheating, an unfair advantage.
In (almost) all instances, the burden of proof lies with the party making the assertion, whatever that assertion is.
Claim "there is a God," and you can be asked to support that belief. The reason is because you'd need proof evidence God exists does itself exist.
Claim, "there is no God," and you can be asked to support that belief. The reason is because you'd need omniscience to be able to prove no evidence exists. Then some Smart Alec might come along an provide evidence for God, and prove the statement there is no God wrong.
Claim, "we cannot know if there is a God or not, because there is no evidence either way," and you can be asked to support that belief. The reason is because you'd need omniscience to be able to prove no evidence exists. The alternative is you lack the ability to recognize evidence for God's existence, or lack the ability to make a decision based on the evidence.
The burden of proof rests on the one making a claim, whether than claim is positive or negative!
If someone makes the argument that God DOESN'T exist, the burden of proof lies with them to prove it, just as a theist has the burden of proof when it comes to proving the existence of God.
If a theist claims that God exists, the atheist is well within his rights to demand proof without needing to provide evidence to the contrary. If the theist can't deliver to the atheist's standards (most likely falsifiable, physical, empirically-based evidence), then they part their separate ways.
If an atheist asserts the NON-existence of God, then the theist is well within his rights to demand proof without needing to provide evidence to the contrary. If the atheist can't deliver to the theist's standards, then they part their separate ways.
Finally, if both atheist and theist enter into a debate about whether God exists, then BOTH must provide sufficient evidence for their position, while also refuting the other position.
The fundamental difference between the first two scenarios and the last is that in the first two, only ONE person is making an assertion. The other is refuting the opponent's position but not asserting a position themselves. In the third scenario, both people assert opposing positions, and therefore each have the burden of proof.
The atheist can't say "God DOESN'T exist! Now prove me wrong!"
That is just absurd and intellectually dishonest.
Atheism, like religion, makes a claim. Therefore, in order to be taken seriously, it must provide evidence and proof of its claims.
To say otherwise makes Atheism no different and no better than religion in this regard. It is being asked to be given special treatment without having earned it.
If a biologist comes along and says: "Unicorns most probably do not exist", he needs no proof. The reason he says 'most probably' is because in these four-thousand years that man has observed the earth, no-one has really found proper evidence for their existence. But that should not mean that in the years coming, no-one does.
Monotheists indeed need the most proof, but an atheist, who says: "There can in no way be anything like God", has a burden of proof as well. Because all truths are born from facts, and facts are only facts if they have evidence to support them.
Like religion, Atheism is based on faith. And like religion and anything else that is based on faith, atheists carry the burden of having to prove what they believe.
Just because there is no proof that a God does exist doesn't mean that that is proof that a God does to exist. Logically and rationally I suppose you could take it this way, which is what atheists (or at least some do), but in speaking in a truly logical sense atheism is based just as much on faith as belief in a religion is.
Neither have actual irrefutable proof that their belief that a higher power/force/entity (or a God as I will refer to out of laziness, though I do acknowledge not all religions believe in an entity as such) does or does not exist. They both ignore the fact that there is no proof supporting their arguments.
Theists believe that because there is no proof a God does not exist, a God must be able to exist. (Possibly among other things).
Atheists believe that because there is no proof that a God does exists, a God must not be able to exist/must not exist.
Like atheism takes an, at least sort of, rational approach in that a lack of evidence means that something does not exist, it is entirely rational of theists to believe that a lack of evidence about something not existing means that it exists.
Speaking from a logical sense, both are based on faith that lack of proof one way or another is irrefutable evidence, gives support and is proof of their own arguments and beliefs. As such, both then must bear the burden of proving that what they believe (their faith) is right outside of this lack of evidence, for lack of evidence (whatever way it points) is not evidence in itself. All it means is that they are both theories (like in science) that have neither been proven or disproven and as such are as equally possible and impossible as each other.
So yes, Atheists carry the burden of proof and the need to prove their faith.
The burden of proof rests with the person making the claim, regardless of whether or not that claim is positive or negative. Take for instance the claim that there is no largest prime. Can I make that assertion and not provide evidence?
Now take the assertion: there are infinitely many primes. This is a positive assertion and so I must support it with evidence, right? But I can simply restate it as "there is no largest prime."
Any position that one takes can be stated in both positive and negative terms. Theists' core proposition, in positive form, is "God exists." Atheists' core proposition, in positive form, is "God does not exist." Theists can state their position by claiming disbelief in the negation of their core proposition, like this: "We do not believe that God does not exist." Atheists can, and usually do, state their position in this way. However, both sides bear a burden of proof.
In a formal debate setting, the positive claimant for the proposition in question is said to bear the burden of proof, because that side is "bringing the issue to the table" so to speak. Note that the proposition in question for a debate can be a negative or positive proposition.
Outside of formal debate conventions, however, the one-sided burden of proof does not actually apply. Any position of any type, in order to be properly considered rational or reasonable, must in fact be supported by evidence and arguments.
We know this intuitively whenever we find ourselves in a position where we are trying to win someone over to our point of view. In order to convince someone of your point of view, you automatically begin giving reasons why your point of view is valid, and usually reasons why alternative points of view are invalid. You are automatically assuming a burden of proof because you are trying to shift someone else's point of view over to yours.
When atheists say they have no burden of proof to establish their position on the question of God, what they are really doing is trying to argue that atheism is some sort of "default" or "neutral" viewpoint for humans, and so we all ought to be atheists unless and until the existence of God is proven to be probable. This assumption of neutrality, however, is philosophically controversial, and the ironic reality is that the atheists now have a burden of proof to establish this new claim about the supposed "natural neutrality" of an atheist viewpoint.
The burden is on the atheist and must then prove the origin of life on earth. This must be observable proof as they would ask the theist to provide according to the scientific method. Want to stump a so-called atheist? Just ask them how life originated on this planet. Their answer will mirror faith of those in God.
Atheists are not making a claim- they are rejecting the claims of theists as unsupported. In any argument, the person making the positive claim has the burden of proof, and this would be the theist. It is also logically impossible to prove universal nonexistence, so claiming an atheist should have to prove no gods exist is just silly.
After all, if I claim I have an invisible, intangible dragon in my garage, I must prove it- it is not on the person calling "BS" to disprove my claim.
Atheists do not carry any burden of proof because not believing in a deity is the default position. The one making the claim, in this case the person claiming there is a god, will have to convince and/or prove to the one receiving the claim and information that there is a god.
Atheists believe in facts, so what we do believe in has already been proven. Religious people can't say " well you can't disprove my God, therefore he exists." A famous atheist once said " I can't go up to people and say ' Prove that I can't fly', they'd go ' what do you mean prove you can't fly? Prove that you can!'" That is exactly the same thing. We've already proven what we believe in, now it's time for you to try and prove what you believe in... Without using the word faith.
To claim that there is a god is a claim. It requires evidence, convincing arguments, or proof to be validated. The atheistic stance is saying "I am not convinced by what you have put forth." This is not a claim, it is a rejection of a claim and therefore, atheists do not hold any burden of proof.
Assuming that you want them to back it up you should hold religion to the same standards. Because frankly theres no proof there is a god. But on the flip side there is no proof there is not a god. Athiests can claim to be able to back it up with the science of the creation of the Universe, while religions have nothing but books of fables and potato chips bearing the blurred image of the virgin mary.
Why should we have to disprove the existence of any gods? No one has come up with any actual proof of their existence. In my opinion, things should be proved first and taught later, rather than taught first and then tested for truth or lies. Burden of proof should NEVER go to the opposition to an idea.
Basic logic dictates that any burden of proof always lies on the party making the claim. Atheism is not itself a claim, but simply refuting the positive claim of theism, that is, that at least one being, called god and defined as any combination of Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnibenevolent, exists. Atheism is not a positive claim of 'not believing' this, which doesn't make any sense , just a lack of belief in this positive claim. Simple logic dictates that theism carries the burden of proof, not atheism.
Only those who do not understand the burden of proof and/or atheism claim that atheists own even a part of the burden of proof. Atheism makes no claim, is is simply a word used to describe the state of not having a belief in gods.
As a secondary thought, if believers feel that atheists should have to own a piece of the BoP, than they own a burden to show that all of the gods they don't believe don't exist.
The claim that a God exists is a claim which is unfalsifiable. It would be impossible to prove that God does not exist. Therefore, people who hold the position that there is no God do not carry any burden of proof. However, the claim that there is no God is a falsifiable claim. It's a claim which can be proven to be false. Which is why those who claim that there is a God are the ones who carry the burden of proof. Here is another way to look at it: Lets say that a person tells you that at this very moment, there is an invisible tea-cup rotating around the planet earth. You would probably ask the person to prove that there is an invisible tea-cup. Lets say that the person asks you to prove that there is no invisible tea-cup. You would probably reply that the claim that there is an invisible tea-cup rotating around the planet earth is an unfalsifiable claim. Therefore, since it is not possible to disprove your claim, the burden of proof is on you to prove your claim.
On the basis of being atheists alone, no. But an atheist will make positive claims in their lives, and thankfully, it results in giving us the burden of proof somewhere along the line, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
There is a terrible misconception that atheism is when someone believes there is no God. Unfortunately, people don't see the difference between "I don't believe" and "I believe there isn't".
These two phrases are what separates the gnostic and agnostic atheist. Depending on which ever stance the atheist takes dictates whether or not they have the burden of proof.


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Mahatma Gandhi questioned the continued existence of the Congress Party.
From John Keay's "India: A History" (2000 edition):
At the time of Independence Mahatma Gandhi had urged that the Congress Party be disbanded. It had served its organisational purpose in the rout of colonialism but, according to the Mahatma, its capacity for moral regeneration had been compromised in the process. India must abandon...


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Hitting the Challenge Wall
As my regular readers know, my husband and I are involved in a year-long outdoor physical activity challenge called A for Adventure.
We're the perfect targets for this sort of challenge.
Before taking it up, we lived highly sedentary interior lives. My husband suffers from agoraphobia and finds being outdoors to be a trigger for anxiety, rather than restoring a sense of balance and calm.
I suffer from fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivities and chronic fatigue.
Not surprising, then, that having both turned 50, we developed Type 2 diabetes. We had already begun to go for several walks per week in order to increase our activity level, just around our neighborhood.
Then I happened upon a newspaper article about the A for Adventure challenge. The original challenge is to go on 100 outdoor adventures for 100 days in a row. This can be anything from going for a walk, going for a swim, riding a bike, rock climbing, canoeing, you name it.
I knew right away that Brad could never keep up such a pace because of his agoraphobia. As for me, 100 days of physical activity in a row is not great pacing for my pain and fatigue levels.
So we modified the challenge and made it a year-long event. We're now one month and 13 walks away from the finish line.
As with every marathon, however, there is a point where one hits the wall. For runners, there is even science behind why this occurs:
All very well.
However, having participated in the NaNoWriMo November writing marathon several times, as well as other blog-related challenges, I can say with assurance that non-runners hit the wall without any sort of glycogen depletion being a factor.
For Brad and me, it's taken several pressing issues to find us pushing our own personal envelopes in order to head out for four adventures, four days in a row this week.
Having calculated that we needed to head out for 8 walks per month, averaging out to two walks per week, we began the challenge with a workable pace.
However, as is certain to happen in the course of a year, unforseen snags presented themselves: Brad spent three weeks visiting his family to celebrate his mom's 75th birthday, I had pain and fatigue issues in December, Brad had an emergency appendectomy and spent part of January in the hospital, and our part of the world -- eastern Canada -- had a record amount of snowfall and various blizzards that threw our walking schedule out the window.
We headed into the final 3 months of our challenge needing to go for 13 walks per month instead of 8, if we were going to finish our challenge on time. This week, due to other appointment schedules, and in order to begin May in a strong position, we had to push through and go for a walk every day for four straight days.
I can assure you -- we certainly hit the wall, glycogen depletion or no glycogen depletion. It definitely confirmed for me that the 100 adventures, 100 days in a row is not for everybody. I would say that for the target group of sedentary people like my husband and myself, taking a modified approach may be the best choice, as it builds in success.
The fabulous news:
We made it through the 4 days in a row!
Because we knew we couldn't keep up the 100-days-in-a-row pace, we added an extra challenge of going for 100 walks in 100 different places. Here, Brad checks out a try-to-separate-the-pieces toy at the blacksmith's shop, Ross Farm Museum on Sunday
Strolling past the Victorian and Edwardian homes at the Five Corners section of Dartmouth on Monday
Another in Brad's 'I Surrender' photo series from this challenge, at Silver Sands Beach in Cow Bay on Tuesday
A woodland beach on Lake Charles on Wednesday
Photo by Helen Tansey


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