Could get to like the new improved TC
The sum of us: Rugby league hero Steve Mortimer proud of his son's gay union
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Could get to like the new improved TC
Technical Coach
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Sorry it could never work both ways.
Don't be so quick, you sound almost human with the rod out of your ar**.
For no particular reason other than to show how ridiculous all things are when you take them to far. This just in from the Uni of Edinburgh.
Imogen Wilson, vice-president of academic affairs at the University of Edinburgh Students’ Association, was threatened with expulsion from a student council meeting after a “safe space complaint” was made against her.
Ms Wilson, 22, used supposedly inappropriate hand gestures by raising her arm. According to the association’s rules, which are similar to those at other universities, meetings need to be in a space that is welcoming and safe. Rules prohibiting discriminatory language and actions compel students to refrain “from hand gestures which denote disagreement”.
Ms Wilson said that she raised her arm in disagreement after being accused by another speaker of failing to respond to an open letter, despite having made efforts to contact its authors. A vote was taken on whether to eject Ms Wilson from the room, but the motion was defeated by 33 votes to 18. She was threatened with another complaint after shaking her head while someone was speaking.
She said that she believed safe space rules had been used as a political tool against her after she spoke out against antisemitism. “I totally do believe in safe space and the principles behind it,” she told The Daily Telegraph. “It’s supposed to enhance free speech and not shut it down and give everyone a chance to feel like they can contribute.
“Safe space is essential for us to have a debate where everyone can speak, but it can’t become a tool for the hard left to use when they disagree with people.”
The incident happened during a discussion of BDS, the movement to boycott Israel. Ms Wilson opposed the boycott, fearing that it would encourage antisemitism on campus. The safe space complaint was made after she made her speech, she said. The university has since voted to boycott Israel.
Imogen Wilson, vice-president of academic affairs at the University of Edinburgh Students’ Association, was threatened with expulsion from a student council meeting after a “safe space complaint” was made against her.
Ms Wilson, 22, used supposedly inappropriate hand gestures by raising her arm. According to the association’s rules, which are similar to those at other universities, meetings need to be in a space that is welcoming and safe. Rules prohibiting discriminatory language and actions compel students to refrain “from hand gestures which denote disagreement”.
Ms Wilson said that she raised her arm in disagreement after being accused by another speaker of failing to respond to an open letter, despite having made efforts to contact its authors. A vote was taken on whether to eject Ms Wilson from the room, but the motion was defeated by 33 votes to 18. She was threatened with another complaint after shaking her head while someone was speaking.
She said that she believed safe space rules had been used as a political tool against her after she spoke out against antisemitism. “I totally do believe in safe space and the principles behind it,” she told The Daily Telegraph. “It’s supposed to enhance free speech and not shut it down and give everyone a chance to feel like they can contribute.
“Safe space is essential for us to have a debate where everyone can speak, but it can’t become a tool for the hard left to use when they disagree with people.”
The incident happened during a discussion of BDS, the movement to boycott Israel. Ms Wilson opposed the boycott, fearing that it would encourage antisemitism on campus. The safe space complaint was made after she made her speech, she said. The university has since voted to boycott Israel.
Thank goodness I never read the bible
I'm really liking the new TC, he actually has a personality!!
Top End Eagle
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My goodness. Just get over it everyone. Love your kids whomever they turn out to be. Love your life by a code that does no harm but judge people who don't compassionately, they have only lived their own. Believe in something bigger than yourself-it's how we all got here - that might be religion or it might be coaching your local under eights. Study history and look to the future - you will see they are similar things. And remember if there is a god then they speak all languages and speak to everyone and all people at a level they can understand. You don't explain calculus to a five year old. But you don't expect a five year old to grasp simple addition and think that's all there is.
God is love. Find your own interpretation of that. Family friends growth evolution. Be happy with yourself. But don't get too carried away that you can interpret an assessment of DCE's form or Gutho at parra as an existential attack.
Peace out bug lovers.
God is love. Find your own interpretation of that. Family friends growth evolution. Be happy with yourself. But don't get too carried away that you can interpret an assessment of DCE's form or Gutho at parra as an existential attack.
Peace out bug lovers.
Peace be with you brother!!
I'm not religious in any sense but I'm converted to your idea of a fake idol!!
Top End Eagle
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Here's a good story.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-way-of-cross-and-dragon/
And here's a good watch if you have the time.
I just love rugby league and I love the Eagles.
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Rex
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Always like doing my bit Mark. How's the caravanning going? It's a lifestyle that suits me down to the ground so I'm pretty jealous right now.
Care to show us your rig? 🙂 got a picture?
Mac Man
Reserve Grader
Well whilst we are on the topic of Gay Union I thought I would "drag" out from one of my previous posts in 2011 of what would have been the ultimate NRL team of all sorts of people including Straight people, Homosexuals, Prostitutes and even a couple of Terrorists. Simply great team.
1. Saddam Hussein - Good under the bomb but can get caught out when buried close to the enemy line.
2. Robert Downey Jnr - Good speed. Does try and snort sideline on occasion.
3. Pee Wee Herman - Works himself very hard. Does tend to give himself a spray every now and then.
4. George Michael - Real man's man. Sometimes changes team at half time.
5. Courtney Love - See 2.
6. Elton John - Very versatile, great ball skills and loves to chip it in behind.
7. Osama Bin-Laden - very elusive and a clever player, constantly terrorising the opposition in their own area.
8. Matt Shirvington - huge all-round package. Capable of showing his big tackle.
9. Devine Brown - Nuff said - good skills in traffic.
10. Bob Down - Takes it up all day long.
11. Miss Piggy - Loves a bit of biffo. No strings attached.
12. Pavarotti - Solid player. Robust and gutsy. Takes centre stage and loves the limelight.
13. Don Burke - Makes good yards.
1. Saddam Hussein - Good under the bomb but can get caught out when buried close to the enemy line.
2. Robert Downey Jnr - Good speed. Does try and snort sideline on occasion.
3. Pee Wee Herman - Works himself very hard. Does tend to give himself a spray every now and then.
4. George Michael - Real man's man. Sometimes changes team at half time.
5. Courtney Love - See 2.
6. Elton John - Very versatile, great ball skills and loves to chip it in behind.
7. Osama Bin-Laden - very elusive and a clever player, constantly terrorising the opposition in their own area.
8. Matt Shirvington - huge all-round package. Capable of showing his big tackle.
9. Devine Brown - Nuff said - good skills in traffic.
10. Bob Down - Takes it up all day long.
11. Miss Piggy - Loves a bit of biffo. No strings attached.
12. Pavarotti - Solid player. Robust and gutsy. Takes centre stage and loves the limelight.
13. Don Burke - Makes good yards.
Rex
Bencher
Yeah it can be a hard read.
If Christians focused on Christ - what Christ actually taught - then Christian prejudice against gays would disappear. If homosexuality had been a real problem to JC then he would have been extremely explicit about it. And he wasn't.
The passages in the bible which have been used to justify prejudice against gays were written by people who didn't even meet the man. They are just other people writing from their own experiences. And we know that when push came to shove - at cruscifiction time, even the twelve disciples who lived 24/7 with Jesus and knew him best didn't come to grips with his teachings. So what hope people who never met him?
The old testament is Jewish scripture. The new testament is largely written by Paul and other writers who never met Christ and were neither quoting him nor summarising what he said or did.
pjayz
הנשרים ישרור בעוד שנתיים מיום הנשרים
Rex, as a Christian, I don't agree with the above at all. We could go all day back and forward about this. The bible is clear on what it defines as an appropriate relationship. The scriptures are written by God through men - both Old Testament and New. Paul was spoken to by Christ, regardless, the fact that he did not physically meet him has nothing to do with God's ability to use him and speak to him, or through him.
As to your point that the New Testament is largely written by others (outside of Paul), that never met Christ is also incorrect. Many other books of the New Testament were written by people who walked with Christ - John, Peter, Matthew, James and Jude (his brothers) - as for Mark and Luke - these two were not one of the 12 apostles; however, that does not mean that they never met Christ or heard him speak.
The bible is also clear on the fact that we are to love all people - that is true of heterosexuals and homosexuals. People who abuse anyone - gay or otherwise, who show hatred, commit physical abuse, or do not express the love of Christ to is not what being a Christian is about. That does not mean that we are to compromise our beliefs or to condone any form of sin - we do not, nor does God.
I can show love and care for a homosexual person and yet not support gay marriage nor the act of homosexuality. That may not resonate with you or others (and maybe it does), but it is showing that one can love a person without agreeing with their beliefs or actions. If this were not the case, and God did not hold this view then none of us would be loved by God as each and everyone of us has sin in their life.
I appreciate your views on things Rex; however, you have made some claims about the bible and Christianity that simply are not correct. Having said that, there are many people who claim to be Christian who display qualities that are anything but and unfortunately that causes a great deal of harm.
As has been mentioned by a few posters already, this isn't a footy thread anymore so I will leave it there.
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Worms are hermaphrodites!
We'll have none of that nonsense in here! harumpf harumpf harumpf
#movethisthread!!!!
Technical Coach
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Stop exploring peoples ar$#$ in your spare time and spend more time debating the finer things of life with a double ended device attached to Rex.
Might help you both relate to the subject matter in this thread a little more and promote a worthy prostate cause.
PONTIAN SEA EAGLE
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Before this thread closes i just want to say one thing.Like a wise thread once said i want to root Brett Sterwart.
yep, like you a whole lot more.
Ralphie
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Ah shucks, just look at all of the Bro love on here. What was this thread about again?
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