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 Child recites from the Koran
Child recites from the Koran
First of all, let me preface this প্রবন্ধ দ্বারা saying that I am far from an expert on Islam. The only thing that qualifies me to write this প্রবন্ধ is a handful of research and experience with Muslims. I feel that maybe a Muslim would be better equipped to tackle this issue, however it is so important to me that the Western World understand the difference between ইসলাম and Radical ইসলাম that I felt compelled to write this article.

In this article, I will clarify that normal ইসলাম is as peaceful as any other mainstream religion, like Judaism and Christianity. However, that does not mean that radical...
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 ok, obviously that's not gerado, but still.
ok, obviously that's not gerado, but still.
WARNING- THIS প্রবন্ধ CONTAINS SOME INFO WHICH SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING অথবা UPSETING.
85 percent of the time, I like to think the world's a wonderful place. we have tecnology and nature all rolled into one delicious sushi-package, we all have different place to visit and new things to learn. most of the time, the world's a very pleasent, innocent place to be. But 15 percent of the time, horrible things happen. people crash planes into buildings, tecnology is faulty, nature is being destroyed and the odd teenager sometimes drops a baby bomb on her parents and boyfriend. but only very ocassionally...
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Note: It's kind of late at night so this is a bit rushed & disorganized (especially regarding the points about Depp, Rowling, and DeLisle) so if anyone needs any clarification অথবা আরো context অথবা would like to hear আরো in depth about my personal feelings on each case, feel free to ask.

So this is inspired দ্বারা a সাম্প্রতিক experience that I had with বাতিল culture অথবা an attempt at it. I have always been against বাতিল culture mostly because I've had several bad experiences with it over stuff that was blown way out of proportion. It was used as a humiliation tactic and a means to try to kick me...
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link, the only feedback I received revolved around definitions of racism. Sure, the concept of reverse racism was partially what the প্রবন্ধ was about, but it was also about what problems nonwhites have that whites don't face. It was also a তালিকা of grievances that need to be fixed. Those points were completely ignored.

When আপনি say that reverse racism doesn't exist, white people completely ignore the problems you're saying nonwhites face and the changes আপনি want to make to fight them. Instead, they do nothing constructive and just argue on behalf of whites. We - people on both sides of the debate...
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I respect most religious beliefs, mostly because I have a deep respect for the grounds they stand on. Those are very sacred grounds, with roots in history, culture, and philosophy. And these beautiful things are nothing to sneer at. People forget sometimes that this is where religion comes from, that we are religion as much as we are history.

I will always fight for a person's right to practice and believe in anything that feels right to them in their soul, so long as in practicing that religion, they do not infringe upon the rights of others to do the same. In my time, both on ফ্যানপপ and off...
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The Republicans as well as a personified hairball some cat coughed up বিতর্ক tonight. Though there are only five of them still in the race whittled down from an impressive seventeen before the primaries, it's hard to know what they're really for and against beyond all the rhetoric.

The Democrats have a completely different pickle. Their party is divided between two candidates who can't stop agreeing on everything, and yet insist they are different from each other.

So what does this really mean? Your very own political pundit is here to break it down for আপনি in as unbiased a way as I can possibly...
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I am going to post three মতামত as one big soapbox and if this discussion ever comes up again, I will just relate people here because I am tired of repeating myself when no one listens.

I accept that people can disagree with me-- when they disagree with me. But I feel that these words are being ignored, particularly দ্বারা the creationists who FOR SOME REASON STILL THINK WE CAME FROM MONKEYS!

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[DISCLAIMER: This very basic theoretical proposal was created not দ্বারা a Christian, but দ্বারা an agnostic with respect for the Christian beliefs.]

Misinterpreted points of evolution:
FALSE: That humans evolved...
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The origin of life: During পাঠ করা an interesting novel about Dawkins and his theories on evolution, I discovered this particular bit. Dawkins has no solution for how life actually evolved, অথবা arose. Dawkins says: 'It is a complete mystery' (if আপনি wish to know more, read chapter 13 of The Greatest প্রদর্শনী On Earth: the Evidence for Evolution)

I would like to point out that I have not really found a viable explanation for the origin of life, yet. I suppose that people assume it was the Big Bang and the consequential events following after, which caused life to erupt in the form of micro-organisms....
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posted by ThePrincesTale
Idk if anyone’s noticed (lol) but I’m filthy mad about this election. Not just because of Trump himself, but because the whole thing represents, better than anything, one of the world’s most significant problem in সাম্প্রতিক years. We are moving away from our Enlightenment ideals - tolerance, progress, and liberty - with fanfare. Under the guise of saving western culture, we are threatening its core principles. We are neglecting the lessons of history that millions fought and died for: authoritarianism is a dangerous (yet insidious) thing, vilification of minority groups is wrong (demonstrated,...
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This প্রবন্ধ details the arguments supporting the position that "wooden pencils are better than mechanical pencils" in the link, in order to ensure that arguments are not repeated and also for the audience to keep track of the arguments and their counters. This প্রবন্ধ was last updated on 8 April 2008.

The arguments come in two forms: arguments for the superiority of wooden pencils, and arguments for the inferiority of mechanical pencils.

Wooden Pencil Superiority

Argument: Wooden pencils write thicker than mechanical ones.
Counter-argument: Thinner lines are preferable where thin sharp lines are...
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A conservative friend of mine had a very apropos status update on ফেসবুক this weekend: "People from the left and the right adore Jon Stewart because he says the things we think, no matter who's listening." And inspired দ্বারা his rationality, as well as Jon Stewart, I decided to hold my own "rally" to remind people that just because you're the loudest, doesn't mean you're the majority.

I hear a lot of crazy accusations about Obama that are both unfounded and unfair, and it undermines the legitimate arguments people make against him. In this sensationalized world of celebrity tabloids and YouTube,...
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The prevailing prejudice in the United States in this post 9/11 world is against Arabs, specifically Arab Muslims. I'm not saying there aren't other "isms" at play in the US, দ্বারা any means, but আপনি can't deny the repugnant anti-Arab sentiment that has permeated its way into American culture. For the ignorant American, it is just another reason to hate another group.

 Photograph দ্বারা Nigel Parry
Photograph দ্বারা Nigel Parry
In the immortal words of Aron Kader: "If গুল্ম just came out and called everyone in the Middle East a mother fucker, don't আপনি think half of America, maybe আরো than half would go... 'link"

Now,...
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This is an explanation of the procedure for the link, detailing the teams, the topic for debate, the time-line and procedure for each round. This was last edited on 19 December 2008.

Debate premise
The premise for this বিতর্ক - the প্রশ্ন that the opposing sides will attempt to answer - is:

Should projects involving eminent domain require citizen approval?

For the purposes of this debate, these terms are defined as:
Eminent domain: a right of a government to seize property from its citizens in order to repurpose the land for the public good. Examples of eminent domain include (but are not limited...
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আপনি may be asking yourself right now, how can Evolution be a religion? অথবা Creation a science? Such small questions, with huge answers.

First, আপনি must understand me. I believe where the facts lie, that the truth is with that. Facts come first, then faith. (Yes, আপনি need faith for both!)

Now mind you, sometimes facts are wrong. Facts used to say that the world was flat. But that fact was proven wrong.

Back to the questions. Evolution and Creation.
Misunderstandings on both sides have let many frustrated with arguments and conflicts. If we first get an understanding of where the other is coming...
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posted by LGYCE
"Hello. Do আপনি know who I am? Of course আপনি don't. I'm a nobody. I'd tell আপনি my name, but আপনি don't care. I'm just lonely. Nobody cares about me. Nobody cares what I think. People treat me like dirt. My opinion doesn't matter. Nothing about me matters. I try to say something, but nobody listens. They don't even try. I hate my life. I've never had a friend. I never even had a chance to make a friend. You're probably feeling sorry for me right now. But if আপনি knew me, আপনি wouldn't care anymore. I hate আপনি all. My entire life is pointless and sad. It's like I'm not even there. I never get to...
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As of late, I've noticed several picks asking if it's murder if a crime is committed without mens rea. In all fairness, I'm paraphrasing, because none of these picks even mentions the words "mens rea" but the concept is the same.

For example, one pick asks if a priest should be convicted if he performed an exorcism which resulted in the link For that, I answered yes-- the priest should be convicted, অথবা at least charged with manslaughter-- but not murder. Similarly, there are link seperate link concerning the legalities of a burglar/trespasser getting shot and killed on someone else's property....
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On and off for the past several years, I've been working on a bunch of প্রবন্ধ here on Fanpop: interviews (so many interviews....), comic articles, reviews, and various "What is..." explanatory articles. One of the ones on the back burner has been the "What is Debate?" article, and since I haven't finished that, I have to summarize some basic points about debate:

1) বিতর্ক is all about using arguments to support a position, thesis অথবা statement.
2) বিতর্ক requires opposition: at least two sides arguing the truth অথবা fallacy of the thesis.
3) বিতর্ক requires an audience to judge the effectiveness...
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I'd like to start দ্বারা saying that this is just my personal opinion as to what a SJW is. I've come to notice that I have used SJW quite a bit on this spot and a few people don't know exactly what I mean দ্বারা that. So I kind of thought it'd be useful to make this প্রবন্ধ explaining exactly what I mean when I use the term social justice warrior.
Before anything else; I intend no offense to anyone at all with this article. I don't hate social justice (not দ্বারা any means), I think social justice is awesome. What I don't like is what some people turned the movement into.

First and foremost when I use SJW...
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 If আপনি don't like debates that go nowhere, then আপনি might not be so interested in this...
If আপনি don't like debates that go nowhere, then আপনি might not be so interested in this...


My friend, an evolutionist, and I, a Christian, always প্রণয় to spend a few moments debating with each other about evolution, the "Big Bang" theory, and religion (mostly God).

November 7, 2008, he and I started at it again on Msn. He actually put my skills to the test, as neither of us have had no high school অথবা college education on religion (so far), but I have gone to Church weekly, and will hopefully continue doing so. My friend, is frankly just extremely smart (I honestly can't elaborate on that....
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 Even the Joker's Had Enough Of This Bullshit
Even the Joker's Had Enough Of This Bullshit
I believe in debate, discussion, and discourse. I believe in listening. I believe in multiple sides to every issue. I believe everyone is worth listening to. I believe there can be fault on "all sides," and that we can all be guilty of misunderstanding each other.

I do not extend these courtesies to racists.

Ideas are dangerous. They are wonderful and they are disastrous. They can be used and misused as weapons অথবা agents of peace. But when আপনি are met with a truly deadly weapon, giving it the benefit of the doubt and letting it do its thing will get আপনি and many others killed.

When it comes to...
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