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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

May 9, 2011 12:53 PM Forum: Religion

The End is Near!

Posted By Darian Rachal
Robert, I think it would be interesting to break down the 41% by ethnicity, age, denomination, etc. I think that Baptists are the largest Protestant denomination in the US, I but am really not sure the extent to which the "Second Coming" is emphasized by them; it definitely seems to be an attribute of the more "fundamental sects.

May 16, 2011 10:44 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Robert Burnham

Posted By Darian Rachal
Interesting Brian. Thanks for the information.

May 17, 2011 01:27 PM Forum: Religion

Is your God different from my God?

Posted By Darian Rachal
William, I didn't follow this thread so I may be repeating what someone else said, but I suspect that your view of Islam based on your relatives is considerably more valid than the impressions given by the "media". I suspect that the so-called "media", rather than informing people, gives a very distorted picture of the world. I consider the American media the "lowest" of the legal professions :C and the less an individual exposes themselves to it, the better.

May 18, 2011 03:41 PM Forum: Religion

A Prayer I will NEVER Pray Again

Posted By Darian Rachal
Russ, I've had dreams before of being in "hell", which is what your dream sounds like to me.

In mine it was the sense of "hopelessness" that was the worst part. Not very pleasant!

May 18, 2011 05:41 PM Forum: Religion

Bonhoeffer

Posted By Darian Rachal
One interesting fact I've come across in this book is that when Bonhoeffer first visited the US, sometime in the 1930's, he was very disappointed in what he encountered in the mainstream churches. The only place he found what he considered "genuine" Christianity was in the black churches in Harlem.

Don't know if any of you have ever listened to one of those radio programs where a black preacher is delivering his sermon to the congregation, but I occasionally come across one when traveling. If you actually take the time to listen, it can be very interesting. shocked

May 19, 2011 01:18 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Things I've learned in Poland so far

Posted By Darian Rachal
James, What was the price of the McRoyal? smile

May 19, 2011 06:34 PM Forum: Politics

1967 Boarders

Posted By Darian Rachal
Andreas Saldivar said:

Obama's vision for the Palestinian state has Israel pulling back to the pre 1967 war borders. A war that the muslims started and lost thereby giving up the land. It seems to me that we're turning our backs on our one true ally in that part of the world.

Andreas
Andreas, Somehow I do not think that idea is going to go over too well with the Israeli government, particularly considering the 'unrest' going on in the Arab world.

May 22, 2011 04:21 PM Forum: Politics

Obama: Say What!?

Posted By Darian Rachal
"Where does he get that stuff?"

Rod, God only knows with this Bozo. Sometime I wonder if he has a grasp of how the 'free enterprise' system works, or U.S. history. :S 2012 can not get here soon enough.

May 25, 2011 04:23 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

NASA: Back To It's Roots

Posted By Darian Rachal
Rod, Care to speculate when this will carry four men into earth orbit? :S Thought that might be easier than guessing on a beyond earth orbit flight.

May 25, 2011 02:35 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Gas Prices Dropping A Little

Posted By Darian Rachal
FWIW, the lowest gas prices in LA are in Kenner(near New Orleans), $3.269/gallon.

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