shlooper

@shlooper (309)

United States • Age 35

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shlooper liked this • 19 Jul 08

Is the US's stance on Nuclear Proliferation fair to developing nations?

shlooper @shlooper (309) • United States 19 Jul 08

In the news we have read repeatedly of how the big 5 nations supposedly are trying to halt nuclear proliferation. They say that it threatens them as a nation. However, considering that there has been no actual use of atomic...

alternative energy

homeland security

nuclear proliferation

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Wolfechu Is there a reason to actually encourage developing nations to be nuclear armed? Is there some benefit I'm missing to having, say, 20 or 30 nuclear world superpowers instead of 5 or so? Does this dramatically reduce the odds of someone actually being fool...

19 Jul 08

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shlooper liked this • 10 Jul 08

Did you CHOOSE your religion or were you born into it?

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 10 Jul 08

Regardless of whether you practice it or not; did you exercise the free will that God ultimately gave us all; and make your own personal decision regarding what religion you fall under or practice? Or did you enter the religion...

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James72 I too have somewhat defined my own set of beliefs. And I can definitely agree with you that a person can have spirituality without being tied to a particular faith as well. Life is a journey and there are many things to be learned along the way. An open mind...

10 Jul 08

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shlooper liked this • 8 Jul 08

Religion

munkysam07 @munkysam07 (31) • United States 8 Jul 08

So, I used to be really involved in church. I was one of the most religious people you could ever have hoped to meet. Then, I began dating a new guy, and I just didn't feel like I should be going to church anymore, because I...

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munkysam07 I don't think that I know any religion that uplifts you unless you conform to their ways.

8 Jul 08

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shlooper liked this • 8 Jul 08

Why are many religions exclusive?

shlooper @shlooper (309) • United States 8 Jul 08

Many different types of religion believe that they are the ones who are correct and everyone else is wrong. We see this in Christianity, as those who do not accept Jesus wont be saved, in Mormonism when they baptize the dead to...

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Pose123 Hi shlooper, Thank you for starting this discussion. Many religions are exclusive, and it usually dates back to the beginning of that particular religion. There are many small groups within Christianity itself, that believe that you have to be baptised in...

8 Jul 08

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