Topics Started by Gopher
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No Internet for Afghan Muslims
by Gopher inanother religious group is now attempting to restrict internet usage by its members.
this news item appeared today (friday july 13).. afghanistan's ruling taliban movement has banned the use of the internet in the war-torn country to stop access to vulgar, immoral and anti-islamic material, an afghan news service said on friday.. the pakistan-based afghan islamic press (aip) quoted taliban foreign minister maulvi wakil ahmad muttawakil as saying the movement was not against the internet as such but was opposed to obscenity, vulgarity and anti-islamic ``stuff'' on it.. ``we want to establish a system in afghanistan through which we can control all those things that are wrong, obscene, immoral and against islam,'' he said.. the ban also applies to government departments, aip said.. it was not immediately known how many people or offices use the internet in a country in which infrastructure is in ruins because of more than two decades of war.
there are not many computers and most of areas do not have electricity.. those who can afford to, including foreign aid agencies, log onto the internet through the few telephone lines provided by neighboring pakistan.
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"Religion" being used to avoid vaccinations in America
by Gopher infear overcomes reason, and kids get sick (as you'll see if you read further down in the article).
the laws allow parents to opt out for medical or religious reasons, and it's easier to fake a religious devotion than to a fake a medical problem.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071017/ap_on_re_us/vaccine_skeptics.
parents use religion to avoid vaccines .
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Latest example of Internet DB's like ours -- demanding accountability
by Gopher inthis isn't really startling news, but it shows a good trend.
religions who try to cover their tracks are being exposed by the internet, and here's the latest example.. http://www.baltimoresun.com/technology/bal-te.md.grace15may15,0,7964441.story?coll=bal-technology-headlines.
church dispute spills onto internet .
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Satire on religion and faith -- "Life of Brian" reappears 25 years later
by Gopher inhttp://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/05/07/after_25_years_life_of_brian_silliness_still_stings/
movie review after 25 years, 'life of brian' silliness still stings
by ty burr, globe staff | may 7, 2004.
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Should JW's use White-out Correction Fluid?
by Gopher inthere are many tools used by those in satan's world to cover up their errors and their deception.
in the business world, the use of white-out correction fluid has become commonplace in the past quarter-century.
correction fluid has been manufactured for several diverse applications.
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Memorial Day poem: "IN FLANDERS FIELD"
by Gopher ina good friend asked me to post this poem on the board.
it's in honor of all the military veterans and people in active duty.
also for the warriors fighting for right against the wt society.. "in flanders field".
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Florida JW Parents Overruled: Blood
by Gopher in"judge overrules parents, says baby can have blood".
from the orlando, florida sentinel newspaper, may 23, 2002. url: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-locbaby23052302may23.story.
by susan clary | sentinel staff writer .
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Catholic allegations policy re: police reporting
by Gopher inthe catholic archbishop for the minneapolis and st. paul archdiocese restated some very clear guidelines regarding allegations of sexual abuse by the clergy.
the police must always become involved.
apparently this is having the intended results: no recent lawsuits in this area of the nation!!.
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"Der Fuehrer's Face" (or Bin Laden)
by Gopher inspike jones was kind of a "weird al yankovic" for the world war 2 era.
while hitler was still firmly in control of europe, jones sang this parody song, and it became a smash hit!
) right in der fuhrer's face .