mmm....

but so has virtually every other President...not so much ranting on them...Clinton isn't the only one who's had affairs MANY presidents bothed loved and hated have had affairs.

Our current Prez has lied, stolen, killed and self-exalted more than Clinton ever did...I'm not defending Clinton, but I'm just saying that he's not the only one who has done some not so great things, so I just wondered why so much focus was on him.

How is the nation not doing God's will? I'm just curious...

And just curious? What's everyone got against Bill? I just want to hear everyone's reasons for rattling on him so much  

Requiem

Tibby,

First of all can you give me a statistic of the "most of college students who drop out in a semester" yeah there's some who do...but I honestly doubt it most...the drop out rate tends to be a  bit exaggerated.

Second, yeah conscripts go through post-bootcamp training. But do you realize how quickly many of those are shipped out into the field, especially during major conflict? A conscript has a MUCH MUCH lower survival rate than a trained or experienced member of the military. They are more likely to panic or not follow orders than a normal soldier from lack of experience.

Third, you talk about gun problems etc. but not everyone trained in the military benefits from the discplinary training and action, further more, when someone is released from duty they do get to keep the firearms they used while in military service. There has been more than one case where shootings have been caused by former Marines, soldiers, etc. Disciplinary action might work for some, but it can have very negative outcomes on others.

What about people whose religious or spiritual beliefs are against warfare or murder? What do you do with people who would have to fight in a war they didn't believe in? They'd be pracitcally useless in the field. I don't agree with fighting, killing, or the war in Iraq. (Just my personal beliefs) And if I was forced to fight, what good would I be? How could they force me to fight in a war I didn't believe in, or kill humans when I simply couldn't live with myself after doing it?

There's alot of reasons that compulsary military service would be a huge mistake. The people who want to be in the military can vounteer or enlist. Everyone has something their good at: Fighting and firing weapons is for some, not all.

Keep telling yourself that...maybe it'll come true.  

Compulsary military service for all americans both men and women is a horrible idea. Period. I could sit and list my reasoning...but I'm not gonna get a rant started. haha

Well there's a couple things about this...

It's been in Congress since January 7, 2003. It's really nothing new.

Also...if you read about it...

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query

It's not for a draft, its for compulsary military service for all young americans. It hasn't been passed yet, and I doubt it will...anytime soon if ever.

JudgeNot,

Many churches do pay their choir members. Maybe I should be more clear on why I get paid...

My choir director at the High School (who is also the choir director at the church) asked if I wanted to sing there because they could pay and it would help support my voice lessons outside of classes.

I never find myself drawn into it...I listen and I think about it...and I really don't agree with alot of what the preacher says. (It's Presbityrian)

I could give you a whole history of why I'm not a Christian, but that's not what this post is for


Back to the Old Testament:

That sounds like it's pushing it a bit...I've never seen any of this evidence. Mind showing me some?

JudgeNot,

Thanks for the explanation...I'm not Christian, I go to church every Sunday (I get paid to sing in their choir) but I don't believe or agree in it. I don't mean to offend, it's just not for me. I was just wondering, you said that the Old Testament is factual and no evidence disproves it...but then what evidenc DOES prove its factual?

Hmmm

Might be raising old topic here but not sure.

How does one look at the Old Testament? In a literal sense, as fact, a parable, a fairytale, or just a good story written to teach morales?

Honestly I'm just curious, because the Old Testament raises some questions for me.

Ciao,
Reqiuem

Hi all, Im new here...I had a question.

First of all I was wondering what everyone here thought about Wicca? I don't know much about it, but I was just wondering because I've made some friends who are awesome. Some of the nicest people I've known, who've really been true friends to me, and they are Wiccan.

Some people have told me to stay away from them and I'm just wondering why exactly.

If anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated. Thanks all!

Requiem