Current events.

[SADM]

This is a thread for current events in the world , or your home country.
Topics such as.
Politics
War
Discoverys
technology
religion(Dont flame)

[RaVen]

gas prices rising...OMG it friggin sux! i'm getting my liscence and car when i'm 18, so by the time i get all that, i'll need a seperate account for gas! lol i hope they go down soon, although they're supposed to be over $3 this summer :(

[SADM]

I am an american expatriate living in France
75$ to fill up your tank.
Thats tough gass prices.
If China or Iran becomes more of a problem oil with rise to 80$ bucks a barrel and then we will see 5$ a gallon.

[Lust]

Yeah, I heard that in Europe it would be over $5 a gallon.

[Nine]

Gas prices are outrageous. Almost $2.45 here (Jax., FL.)

Since we're discussing current events...

What is everyone's opinion on the new Pope? =)

[Lust]

He's old. He won't be there for long. Also, wasn't he a Nazi?

[RaVen]

yeap, an ex-Nazi soildier, right under Hitler....hmm, maybe the false prophet the bible was talking about???

[Nine]

No he wasn't. He was in Youths for Hitler (or something like that), which was a requirement for all German youth. Except the Jews, 'cause Hitler hated them. He didn't have a choice. =\

Edit: HI HT!!!! *glomptacklecling* <333333333333333333333

[HoundoomTrainer]

The pope was forced into the whole Nazi thing or he would've died. Not a big choice there guys.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 20, 2005

Pope Ratzinger “Bad News”
For Secularism, Freedom
Warns Atheist Civil Rights Group
The selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the new pope (Benedict XVI) is “bad news” for civil liberties and the rights of women, gays, intellectuals and other secularists throughout the world, warned an Atheist civil rights watchdog group today.

Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists, noted that the new pontiff demonized atheism, individualism and other alleged ills during a papal conclave mass. She added that Ratzinger, former head of the papal office which ran the Inquisition and sniffs out dissent within church ranks, is the foremost advocate of “reconverting” Europe to Catholicism, and is a leading opponent of secularism.

“Ratzinger is even more extreme that Pope John Paul II. He opposes many of the civil liberties that Americans take for granted including equal rights, dissent from religion, and even free speech. He clearly sees government as a servant and instrument of the church.”

Johnson added that the new pope will likely embrace policies which inflame the civilizational conflict between Islam and the west, and cited Ratzinger’s opposition to allowing Turkey to join the European Union. “He’s got the mentality of a Crusader, and his attitudes will provide new ammunition to Islamic extremists like Osama bin Laden.”

Dave Silverman, Communications Director for American Atheists, said that expects that as a result of Ratzinger’s rise to the papal throne, U.S. Bishops could become more aggressive in the political arena and intensify their efforts for government aid to religious schools, banning abortion and carrying out the Vatican’s global agenda. “The American Religious Civil War has just gone nuclear,” said Silverman.

American Atheists is a nationwide movement which defends the civil rights of nonbelievers, works for the separation of church and state, and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.

http://www.atheists.org/

That's a good summary of my thoughts.

P.S. Nine is HOOOOOOOOOOOT.

[chrno]

no, the bible says that the next pope will be the evil one or something like that, i heard that they choose a old pope so he can last less so he couldnt be compare alot with the last one

[Zero ex]

no, the bible says that the next pope will be the evil one or something like that, i heard that they choose a old pope so he can last less so he couldnt be compare alot with the last one
Man.. I told you that when there is a pope that borns in a eclipse and that when they put it in the altar in a eclipse, it means that there will be 2 more popes and then the anticrist will be created, that says in the bible.

[SADM]

Well this pope was basically chosen becouse they couldnt pick a good one.
I dont believe the antichrist is coming but it will be interesting to see what moves this pope makes.
This pope was requiered to be Hitler youth ,if he had refused he and his family would have been sent to the camps.

[Ryoutarou]

Yes, he was requiered, that doesn't mean he wanted to be. Oh, and it was for what? One day that he was there, then the war ended. This is actually a good pope for the church, old yes, but they wanted someone would was likewise in views to that of the last one.

And I've never once read in the bible it saying that this pope would mean the end of the world. Nostradamus said a dark skinned pope would signal the downfall of the Catholic church. Coming from Nostradamus I don't believe it, a lot of his predictions came true because he made as many predictions a day as I make post a day.

[SADM]

Thankyou, I am glad someone believes that Nostramdamous is a load of bull.
the old process of trial and error works very well.

[Lust]

Weren't some popes really bad and raped women?

[RaVen]

well, i don't study the bible, this is just a summary of what i read in the king james version. and on the Nazi thing, that's basically what i meant, but i prefer to summerize than to detail. lol

um...i dunno about the evil popes that raped women, you'd have to ask a christian

[SADM]

LPM:read on the crusades and see the movie Kingdom of heavon, while popes did not do it directly he has been responsible for Massacres,invasions and a little know fact from WW2 I will not say on this board becouse it is very contreversial(PM if you are curious).
Another Topic, do people here support the war in Iraq or not?

[Ryoutarou]

Weren't some popes really bad and raped women?

Actually, some popes have gone as far as to start wars. So, they haven't always been great.

And RaVen, popes aren't Christian.

[SADM]

Christian is a broad catagory the encompasses many sects.
Catholicism is just one of the sects.

[Zero ex]

Yes, he was requiered, that doesn't mean he wanted to be. Oh, and it was for what? One day that he was there, then the war ended. This is actually a good pope for the church, old yes, but they wanted someone would was likewise in views to that of the last one.

And I've never once read in the bible it saying that this pope would mean the end of the world. Nostradamus said a dark skinned pope would signal the downfall of the Catholic church. Coming from Nostradamus I don't believe it, a lot of his predictions came true because he made as many predictions a day as I make post a day.
Not this pope, next pope.

[SADM]

If it will ever happen. Nostradamus is not what I would call a valid source.

[Nine]

Weren't some popes really bad and raped women?
Of course. Don't forget indulgences, simony, etc.

So what is everyone's view on the gas prices?

[chrno]

well gas prices will be rising each year, because of the problems with petroleum

[Zero ex]

well gas prices will be rising each year, because of the problems with petroleum
Dont forget electricity, in USA if you use more is cheaper but here if you use more it is more expensive.

[Lust]

I would say that the last Pope was one of the great ones.

[SADM]

LPM:I think alot of womens rights groups and people in Africa wou;d have to disagree.

[Lust]

What do you mean, SADM? What did he do against women?

[Nine]

I would say that the last Pope was one of the great ones.
Yeah. I'm not religious but he was a great man, did alot for the world.

As to gas prices, they're unbelievable. Almost $2.50/gal. That's almost half of a person's minimum wage. Blame the President.

[Kyogre-chan]

As to gas prices, they're unbelievable. Almost $2.50/gal. That's almost half of a person's minimum wage. Blame the President.And petrol prices are hovering around $1.20/litre for us Aussies... which is, y'know, high...

[Lust]

When I get my liscence, I hope gas prices drop. The're ridiculous right now.

[SADM]

I agree.
The pope repeatedly denied to acknowlage Womens reprodictive rights, Has refused to allow them to be ordained as Ministers , and denounced brith control.

[DeathScape]

He's old. He won't be there for long. Also, wasn't he a Nazi?

He's 78 years old. He just turned 78 in April.

[Ryoutarou]

You know, most countries have had their gas prices at 3.50/5.50 gal for at least ten years. Japan, most of New Zealand, and a lot of other countries have had it like that for a while. America is just starting to get screwed. I seriously doubt that gas prices will ever be under 2.00 a gal for at least the next ten years.

[Kylie-chan]

And petrol prices are hovering around $1.20/litre for us Aussies... which is, y'know, high...
Yeah, I know, it's pathetic. ~_~;;;;;;;

Meh, I suppose this is a mini T-dome thread, so I guess it merits a sticky... o_0;; *STICKIED*

[Anyone else with the powers to: If I'm wrong, which I often am, just desticky it please and don't kill me. XD]

[SADM]

Well In Iraq its like 50 cents a gallon but yeah America and Probably China are about to get screwed.
I agree thankyou for stickying this thread.

[Kura]

over here in Canada it hovers around 80 cents per litre.. ._. neh.. i hope it doesn't go up any higher...

[Arcanine]

Well around here (Georiga, US) the gas price isn't high like other places in the US. It's around 1.90 - 2.00 a gal. It's lower then most other places. But I wish it was around 80 cents again (the lowest I saw it was 65 cents for a gallon of gas).

[*~Ashley~*]

Well around here (Georiga, US) the gas price isn't high like other places in the US. It's around 1.90 - 2.00 a gal. It's lower then most other places. But I wish it was around 80 cents again (the lowest I saw it was 65 cents for a gallon of gas).
Down in Georgia it hasn't even broken $2 yet? Lucky. <_<;

Up here, the lowest gas price is probably somewhere around $2.30 per gallon. x_x The one good thing about me not having my own car is that I don't have to pay for gas. ^^;

[Arcanine]

Down in Georgia it hasn't even broken $2 yet? Lucky. <_<;

Up here, the lowest gas price is probably somewhere around $2.30 per gallon. x_x The one good thing about me not having my own car is that I don't have to pay for gas. ^^;
Well I have seen a few places like 2.10 - 2.20, but there are few. But I haven't seen anything over 2.20 (it hangs around closer to 2 dollars then 1.90).

[Nine]

Well around here (Georiga, US) the gas price isn't high like other places in the US. It's around 1.90 - 2.00 a gal. It's lower then most other places. But I wish it was around 80 cents again (the lowest I saw it was 65 cents for a gallon of gas).
Yeah, it's worth the trip (for me, I live in Jax.) to get the gas there, lol.

So what's everyone's opinion on Bush?

[Lust]

I don't like some of the things he does like the war but he's just trying to protect the country...I guess.

[Arcanine]

Lets not get on the topic of Bush. Since it does tend to get flames started.

[SADM]

Okay.
New discussion
What to people think sould be done about North Korea and Iran.

[Lust]

I don't really care about Iran but something should be done about North Korea. This doesn't mean having a war.

[SADM]

I worry about Iran for the simle fact that Bush wants an excuse to keep knocking off members of the axis of evil.
And Iran is very near Iraq.......
But Kim Jong il is very insane he needs to be stopped.

[Phoenix Riley]

Gas is quite in the uk compared to you guys but i dont know what it is

Moving on: Did you hear that the white house was evacuated

[Arcanine]

Yea I saw that on TV today. Them people up up North is wayyyyyy too jumpy. A little plane like that couldn't do anything (I bet it couldn't even knock down a tree O_o). Sure it might have a bomb or something on it, but still, they are too jumpy.

[Ryoutarou]

A plane like that could actually do a good deal of damage. But I guess they just wanted to avoid what happened last time.

[Arcanine]

A plane like that could actually do a good deal of damage. But I guess they just wanted to avoid what happened last time.
Not really. It's just a small two seat, one engine Cessna plane. It wouldn't do all that much damage unless it had a bomb or something like that on it.

[Lust]

So, what exactly happened?

[Ryoutarou]

The thing flew into restriced airspace, and it avoided warnings or something and the place had to be evacuate in case of it crashing.

[Kyogre-chan]

Eh... well, I don't blame them for being cautious, especially considering it ignored the warnings.

[Arcanine]

I think they should have shot it down. XD
Ok that was kind of true. I mean if you're stupid enough to fly into the zone of a restriced airspace then you shouldn't be flying. All the people from the Capital, White House and other buildings had to be evacuated. All for some person that doesn't know what he is doing (I know people makes mistakes, but hello! Don't fly into the heart of DC unless you want to get shot down).

[Lust]

xD. Yeah, they should've shot it down. Maybe they were aliens. O_o.

[Red530]

Hmm....For school I have to do Current Events Reports due every Monday.

[Lust]

I had to do that last year but it was every Friday.

[SADM]

The guy should get his licenese pulled, if he packed that plane with thermite or octol he could have taken down most of the white house.

[Dark Penguin]

i think he was just a rookie pilot who got lost and who should just be forgiven and told not to do it again. After all, an experienced pilot would know better than to fly over restricted airspace.

[SADM]

No the instrcuter was in the plane also, but the instrcuter was a bit old be flying.