51. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214338 by kaiserkriss on July 20, 2008 at 9:02 am

RD Comment 74 #213969

The universe that we can observe has an 'event horizon'. Galaxies beyond the event horizon are moving away from us at such a speed that no light and no information of any kind can ever reach us from them. They are literally out of sight and out of mind.

52. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #210358 by kaiserkriss on July 14, 2008 at 10:38 am

Something to consider... CHINA! that unscrupulous government is the driving munitions supplier to Sudan, even though it has signed on to the UN Arms embargo.

Also, China together with the Russians recently vetoed the UN resolution on Mugabe and his cronies in Zimbabwe. Any little respect I had for this particular version of the Chinese government has just been flushed down the toilet. The new Russian President is no more than a puppet to Putin and his cronies

At least the French are trying (Sarkozy) to facilitate communication among many unsavory individuals, and get them on the same page.jcw

53. Lourdes fears priestly scandal will make profits dry up

Comment #209793 by kaiserkriss on July 13, 2008 at 11:09 am

HA-HA!!(voice of Nelson from the Simpsons)

It's ALL about the money. It absolutely disgusts me these sanctimonious charlatans can get away with such obvious trickery by preying on the stupidity of their flock. Any other legitimate business that pays taxes no less would be hauled in front of a Judge for pulling similar stunts. Yet society condones this crap... jcw

54. On this Day: Galileo Sentenced for Believing Sun Is Center of Universe

Comment #197724 by kaiserkriss on June 22, 2008 at 2:40 pm

Mordacious 1 "And it took 475 years to issue a half-ass-ed apology"

Vaal "Yep, not exactly a hot line to God is it"

Don't you get it? They have more important things to talk about than some dumb science, or Galileo's ramblings. It was probably all just a misunderstanding.. Just like when we say the sun is out again, when in fact we should say, the clouds have parted. The sun is ALWAYS shining.

JUST KIDDING jcw

55. The Mother, The Child, The School Board And The Psychic

Comment #196236 by kaiserkriss on June 19, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Re the "feet" being found on the Pacific coast of BC, see attached link:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080619.wfoot0619/BNStory/National/home

The last one was a FAKE some sicko constructed.. jcw

56. Unlike Others, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend in Speech

Comment #192489 by kaiserkriss on June 13, 2008 at 7:12 am

Elephant:

Why does the police only seem to enforce it against reasonable individuals such as the young man you mentioned but not against the placard waving Muslims calling on death to all infidel?? jcw

57. Unlike Others, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend in Speech

Comment #192215 by kaiserkriss on June 12, 2008 at 2:54 pm

JLD

I'll be joining you. I sent a letter off to my MP (Diane Ablonczy)last week asking for the official position of her government on the HRT and the right to feel offended.

I just hope this episode ends up before a proper Judge and gets laughed out of court. It is just unfortunate that in the mean time ordinary citizens without the deep pockets of Mcleans Magazine will be in a similar position to defend themselves against such garbage. jcw

58. Logical Proof of the Existence of a Divine Creator, Why Atheism is Not Logically Sound

Comment #191768 by kaiserkriss on June 11, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Outstanding job Elephant! I didn't have the patience or time. A jcw

59. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191650 by kaiserkriss on June 11, 2008 at 12:01 pm

FF

I agree with what you say. I just wish the African Union and South Africa would get its collective S**T together and do something rather than just sit on the fence and enable Mugabe and his ilk with arms shipments from China passing through their country.

It is indeed an internal African problem that needs solving with pressure on SA to do the right thing if it wants to stand up and be recognized as a civilized member of the world community. In some ways many S Africans seem to be ahead of their government on that issue, and this need supporting by the EU and other governments. jcw

60. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191553 by kaiserkriss on June 11, 2008 at 7:53 am

FF

I did mean putting pressure on the South African government with regards to its support of Mugabe.

Your point about limited resources and the fight with AQ is valid. It is just a pity that the atrocities happening in Zimbabwe don't get the same publicity worldwide, and the problem nipped in the bud before it turns into another Rwanda. jcw

61. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191318 by kaiserkriss on June 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm

FF

You make a valid point about Zimbabwe not harboring Al Qaeda types, and is thus of little interest to the perceived GWOT, where only US and European interests seem to be represented.

Surely what Mugabe is practicing is also a type of war of terrorism. He is terrorizing his own people.

I'm thus suggesting the GWOT is a bit selective. Surely pressure could be put on the right people in South Africa to stop Mugabe and co terrorizing his own people, or else... jcw

62. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191238 by kaiserkriss on June 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm

FF

You brought up GWOT and Africa.. The shit happening in Zimbabwe is absolutely disgusting, yet nothing is done about it, or has been done for the past 10 years after that shit Mugabe overstayed his welcome on this planet.

It is also disgusting that such individuals as Mbeki, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela do nothing about Mugabe. He has destroyed the countries economy and moved it back into the dark ages.

Oh wait, we can't interfere in internal African politics can we, or hold these dictators to 21st Century standards can we? It's not politically correct. BULL SHIT!!

It's pandering once again to American black voters, rather than doing something for the good of humanity. jcw

63. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191233 by kaiserkriss on June 10, 2008 at 12:41 pm

FF

Thanks, I'm glad to see not everyone thinks BIG OIL is owned by the management of the company, but by shareholders, pension funds, mutual funds etc.

For any politician, not matter what their political stripe to go out and pander to the ignorance of the electorate at large is despicable, and similar to theists pushing their religion. Such dishonesty and stupidity really is reprehensible.

Al

So you work for a Mutual fund; I'm sure your company would be one of the first to move your interests in big oil elsewhere if there was not a decent return on capital.

For Obama to suggest to rob Peter to pay Paul, playing at Robin Hood is disingenuous or just plain ignorance on his part. If he really wanted to do something useful, if anything he should raise taxes on energy, to reduce consumption and make alternatives more viable. But that of course won't sit well with the average pick up / suv driving bubba will it? jcw

64. John McCain: America a Christian nation, needs Christian president

Comment #191198 by kaiserkriss on June 10, 2008 at 11:11 am

Can anyone explain to me why Obama wants to introduce a "windfall profits" tax on the oil companies to fund his energy handout of $100.00 to every citizen when the obscene profits the oil companies are raking in only represent on average a 4% return on Capital?

On the other hand people are quite willing to pay their Bank or credit card holder 18% or more in interest. Something seems to be wrong here.

On the one hand "Big Oil" is supposed to provide energy security for the citizens and provide the capital (from their shareholders) but they are not allowed to return any profit to their shareholders. It in unfortunate many people falling for this trick by not realizing the absolutely huge amounts of Capital required to explore for and develop oil and gas reserves.

Also, I like this quote from Charles Krauthammer

Instead of hiking the price ourselves by means of a gasoline tax that could be instantly refunded to the American people in the form of lower payroll taxes, we let the Saudis, Venezuelans, Russians and Iranians do the taxing for us - and pocket the money that the tax would have recycled back to the American worker.
- Charles Krauthammer

jcw

65. Hints of structure beyond the visible universe

Comment #191191 by kaiserkriss on June 10, 2008 at 11:02 am

" Hints of structure beyond the visible universe"

Don't they get it, that's obviously HEAVEN. (sarcasm) jcw

66. Holiday in Hellmouth

Comment #189924 by kaiserkriss on June 7, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Whitepearl:

I'm a geophysicist as well, and on a daily basis work with fellow geoscientists who should know better, but still believe absolutely in creationism. Just like your grandfather, my associates and colleagues compartmentalize things and act irrationally. They don't follow the evidence, they parrot what they are taught in school, and rather than think for themselves, do the easy thing and go with he majority.

From a scientists point of view, rather shameful behavior, but from a social view point quite understandable, especially when taken in context of their social setting.

Often these people work or worked in large, layered organizations with very room for independent thought and a very autocratic leadership. In order to survive and get ahead, you don't rock the boat. jcw

67. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187714 by kaiserkriss on June 2, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Thanks horesapples,

I have made the effort to read ALL your posts, and try to see your point Maybe you can't remember what you have written in your limited homophobic mind over the past few days, truly shocking.. jcw

68. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187706 by kaiserkriss on June 2, 2008 at 1:18 pm

Horse Apples said:

The onus is rightfully on you

69. Scientists rally against creationist 'superstition'

Comment #187051 by kaiserkriss on June 1, 2008 at 8:17 am

The problem with the statistics quoted is in the phrasing of the questions.

I have taken the same approach as Steven Jones did with his Islamic friends (thanks bucketchemist for pointing this out #187035 above) on my Christian friends with similar results.

People identify themselves as Christian, but when challenged about their beliefs become quite selective. They also believe in evolution, but become quite defensive about it when it is pointed out to them that it goes against the basic tenets of their religious beliefs.

The bottom line seems to be that although people identify themselves as Christian, that when push comes to shove they really have better things to do with their time and couldn't be bothered to follow things through rationally. It is of little real importance to them. It is also easier to fit in with the norm, or majority than stick your neck out for something that really is not that important to you.

I suspect this actually to be the case when people are asked about their religious affiliation. jcw

70. Mark Steyn vs. the 'Sock Puppets'

Comment #186379 by kaiserkriss on May 30, 2008 at 8:23 am

elephant, al

I would agree with both of you. The rules are made up to suit the purpose, and really have no judicial standing. Thus I really don't see the point in describing any war or invasion as legal or illegal, but simply a war or invasion. It all seems to be a matter of perspective. jcw

71. Mark Steyn vs. the 'Sock Puppets'

Comment #186345 by kaiserkriss on May 30, 2008 at 7:41 am

Sorry to barge in on your conversation here, but what IS a legal war or invasion versus an ILLEGAL war or invasion?

Back in the "good old days" that distinction was never made. If we recognize the principal of sovereignty, then any invasion or war should be described as illegal.jcw

72. Mark Steyn vs. the 'Sock Puppets'

Comment #185708 by kaiserkriss on May 28, 2008 at 10:32 am

This is just as troubling as the Ezra Levant and the Western Standard publishing the Danish Mohamed cartoons incident.

I sent a letter to my Member of Parliament asking her for the governments position on the dichotomy of human rights and freedom of speech. jcw

73. Town moves against Islamic school

Comment #185342 by kaiserkriss on May 27, 2008 at 2:40 pm

While we in Canada have so called gun control, it really has not done anything to reduce shootings.

If anything from my observation, most hand guns are in the hands of individuals active in criminal activity (no real surprise there)such as drug dealers. In my neck of the woods we have very few black people, but many Asians involved in organized crime, specifically the drug trade.

It thus seems that gun related crimes have more to do other illegal activities, specifically the drug trade, prostitution and extortion rather than race, at least here in Western Canada.

The solution, and it had been discussed before, legalize drugs, take the money out of it, make them available to certified druggies for free, ditto with prostitution. Take the criminal element and profits away, and Organized crime will scream the loudest about the decay of morality, because it hurts them in the pocket book.

It is no real surprise that the big crime families in the US are all from good Italian (ROMAN CATHOLIC) stock.

Imagine the run on eggs and the price increase and demand for eggs if there were suddenly declared to be an illegal substance. jcw

74. The Mind-Altering Role of Incense in Religion

Comment #184830 by kaiserkriss on May 26, 2008 at 9:15 am

Well now we know it; its the mind altering drugs influence on the congregation that hooks them, and the priest / shaman reels them in. Once hooked the congregation come back for more.

Sounds like the classic way to get people addicted. jcw

75. Richard Dawkins Responds to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Comment #181613 by kaiserkriss on May 17, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Richard is being way to kind to this fraud and huckster, who should be brought up on charges of tax evasion and fraud.

As for the Hitler/ atheist debate, it makes about as much sense as accusing the catholic church of genocide in Rwanda, just because a few of their priests were implicated and convicted of war crimes. jcw

76. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #179748 by kaiserkriss on May 13, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Goldy: As they like to say here "God's country". Alberta IS a good place to live despite the fundies and the creationist museum in Stettler.

My brother moved your way down to New Plymouth about 10 years ago to follow his fundie wife unfortunately...

You must mean a crew cabs on a Ford F150? jcw

77. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #179738 by kaiserkriss on May 13, 2008 at 3:37 pm

Goldy.. I hate to say it, but Red Deer is hardly representative of Alberta. I do agree with you about the pickups though. For the one time a year they need to go to the dump or pick up lumber, they need a pick up.

In fact our Federal government even gave pickups a tax break in the last budget, because they are regarded as the trade-man's mode of transportation and he requires it to haul around his tools and junk. Give me a BREAK!!!

On the other hand if you are a farmer, I don't have a problem, it is the urban farmer I have a problem with...

As I said above we don't really have an energy problem as others have point out when taken solar energy into consideration, we have an energy STORAGE problem.jcw

78. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #179460 by kaiserkriss on May 13, 2008 at 9:31 am

anna, here in the capital of the canadian oil industry (Calgary) we are lucky enough to have a fairly well laid out bicycle path system, with room for improvements that many people use to commute to work. Unfortunately, despite the predictions of global warming, our bike path is probably only useful from mid April to mid October at the latest, when it just lets too cold and dangerous (ice and melting snow)to use without taking ones life into ones hand. I presume this also applies to many of the mid western states that have quite miserable winters.

Your point is taken though, municipal governments need to be encouraged to provide better access, and basically safer and CONVENIENT public transport systems.

Mesomodel: I sort of agree with you, conservation would definitely help and should be part of the solution. Personally I feel we don't have an energy problem, but more of a storage problem of on demand energy.jcw

79. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #179434 by kaiserkriss on May 13, 2008 at 8:43 am

Al, Yup I agree with you. My post was just getting too long....jcw

80. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #179427 by kaiserkriss on May 13, 2008 at 8:33 am

Couple of things to remember. At current world oil prices of approximately $125/bbl, the liter price works out to be about $0.75. Allowing for transportation, refining and retail costs, the price at the pump should be under $1.00/ liter, or for the Americans $3.78/gallon.

For Europeans paying more than double, blame it on your governments who use fuel taxes to pay for other things they want to bribe the electorate with to remain in power.

The myth of the electric automobile remains exactly that, a myth. How is that electricity produced you want to store in those fancy throw away batteries? In many cases by hydroelectric power, nuclear power, coal and gas. From the original form of energy, the conversion and transmission losses to electricity are approximately 66%, something the proponents of electric cars conveniently forget.

The real solution is of course is to reduce consumption of energy, and the development of highly efficient internal combustion engines with increased efficiency such as the proposed hybrid gasoline diesel cycle that increases efficiency and reduces emissions at the same time.

Of course, if the green lobby were serious about their aims, they wouldn't be playing into the hands of big oil in the US where the newest refinery was built in 1983. There is tremendous room for making refineries more efficient, if only one could start with a clean sheet of paper. jcw

81. 'My daughter deserved to die for falling in love'

Comment #179123 by kaiserkriss on May 12, 2008 at 5:44 pm

MaxD: True, But with a little behind the scenes diplomacy rather that in your face threats whereby Saddam would have saved face, could have made all the difference.. Pure speculation on my part, I admit. jcw

82. 'My daughter deserved to die for falling in love'

Comment #179109 by kaiserkriss on May 12, 2008 at 3:54 pm

Like most here my first reaction would be to hunt down this miserable creature and hang him up by his testicles, but to what effect?

He would only be another martyr to his cause. The only way to bring these countries into line is to have a secular dictator like Saddam Hussein run the country and educating the people, as well as engaging them in commerce.

One of the biggest mistakes in history was made by the US ambassador to Iraq just before the invasion of Kuwait, where lack of understanding of Arab culture contributed significantly to a major misunderstanding, in which Saddam Hussein thought he had the tacit agreement of the USA to invade Kuwait. Saddam did not find religion until afterwards and it was convenient for him to fight the great white Satan.

Even though he had very many faults and ruled with an iron first, he was on the correct track to bring his people into the 20th Century at the time, similarly to the Shah of Iran earlier.

It is through education and the engagement of commerce with other successful societies that are more secular that the demon of religion, in this case the radical elements of Islam will be slain.

Poverty and misery brought on to the masses are places where religion and radical ideas thrive. Post 1918 Germany is a prime example.

The worst thing Bush and Blair did was to invade Iraq on false pretenses, just because they had a hate on for Saddam. Instead they should have tried to repair relations, encourage commerce and education to build up the country to act as another example for other Muslim countries that religious fanaticism self defeating in the long run.

One just has to take away the power radical mullahs have over the population by bringing up their standards of living to something acceptable, instead of bombing the shit out of everything. Just my $0.02 jcw

83. Atheists are nice people who will roast in hell, says Cardinal

Comment #177797 by kaiserkriss on May 9, 2008 at 5:59 pm

What a miserable feeble minded old man. For theists these sort of words could be interpreted as fear mongering and rabble rousing. edit (We athists know better)end edit.
Yet the old and senile fellow gets a free ride and is not held accountable, or is he fides et ratio?? jcw

84. Richard Dawkins interviewed by John Humphrys on Cardinal Murphy O'Connor

Comment #177718 by kaiserkriss on May 9, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Great Post PAULA!!!!!

Even though fides et ratio writes in English and not Latin, I'm not sure he actually understands or comprehends your very clear argument and skirts the issue.

If anything, I have a real problem understanding him and his argument. Maybe in his part of the planet, written English takes on a different meaning, maybe even English is not his first language. I'm just speculating, but for the life of can't understand what his problem with comprehending your clear argument is. It's not even written in a Scottish brogue! jcw

85. Trouble ahead for science

Comment #176959 by kaiserkriss on May 8, 2008 at 11:49 am

Science leads you to killing people.

86. An Atheist Goes Undercover to Join the Flock of Mad Pastor John Hagee

Comment #176934 by kaiserkriss on May 8, 2008 at 11:11 am

MPhil, Poodar: Dream Theatre are in town this weekend for two shows. My son is attending both of them since he is a HUGE fan of JP.

"Junior" is quite the musician himself, composing as well as being extremely competent oh guitar and especially keyboard. Unfortunately real life studies get in the way of his musical talents.

On topic again I'm going to buy Matt's book. Having witnessed the unfortunate conversion of my brother to Pentecostalism because of his love for a woman, I want to find out how these arm pits of humanity go about it. I attended my brother's dunking and acceptance into their community and almost burst out laughing as he literally took the plunge into a huge tub of water on the stage. What a joke! Because of this I rarely see or have the opportunity to communicate with my brother anymore.
jcw

87. Is religion a threat to rationality and science?

Comment #176375 by kaiserkriss on May 7, 2008 at 8:07 am

Guys, I'm disappointed you didn't call seeker of truth on his US population error.

Yes, and thank you for the correction. I live in the US where some 40% of the adult population [80 plus billion people] believe in the basic tenets of YEC.

88. Dumb and Dumber: A discussion between Ben Stein and Glenn Beck

Comment #175486 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 1:47 pm

Now that I've had my Maalox after watching part 1, and still feeling nauseated by the son of Jacob (Benjamin)drivel, I can't believe this guy was ever elected to valedictorian at Yale. It must have been a very bad year.

As for his assertion of kill pills prescribed by German doctors, where is the evidence? His evidence at least in Part one was based on hearsay and probably gross exaggeration, once again demonizing German doctors and equating them with his favorite whipping boys, the Nazis.

As far as I know, assisted suicide is illegal in Germany, but legal in Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands , and interestingly enough in the state of OREGON. Is Benny unable to tell the difference between Begium, Switzerland , Netherlands and Germany, or is he once again trying to knowingly spread false gossip for the sake of his position to his undereducated ID friends?

Okay, this is an ad hom, but what a douche bag! jcw

89. Dumb and Dumber: A discussion between Ben Stein and Glenn Beck

Comment #175454 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 12:57 pm

GBile:

If what you quoted is true,"There are doctors that are killing people, again, in Germany", then this could be construed as racism and thus libelous.

Or, is it still politically correct to refer to every living German as a nazi and thus get away with it, not only in forum of public opinion, but also legally? jcw

90. Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

Comment #175432 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Re comment Comment #175415 by Al

Calling a spade a spade IS politically incorrect in many instances, and in the examples you quoted, that makes you a double racist, hating Sammy Davis jr, the late black Jew.

I suspect nothing could be further from the truth, and in this instance the simplest solution is NOT the obvious answer.

So why do we have those "no fly zones" as you put it? Is the population at large too dumb to see through these simplistic ploys taken out of context, or are our leaders expressing their disgust at the electorate by making them look even dumber than they probably are?

My ex boss is a chemical engineer raised a Mennonite, and still a strong believer, who despises political correctness as long as it does not offend or conflict with his religious beliefs when all of a sudden it becomes personal.

Humans capacity to compartmentalize and be irrational shows we still have a long way to go as a species before reaching true enlightenment. jcw

91. Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

Comment #175422 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 11:30 am

Enlightenme..

Yup, you are correct. I should read more carefully. Don't put yourself down for pointing out the obvious. I have been pedantic on this board in the past and deserve criticism where due.

At least Ibn Warraq is a recognized secularist in his own right as well. jcw

92. Muslim Rebel Sisters: At Odds With Islam and Each Other

Comment #175413 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 11:18 am

Al,anna:

Can't say I recognized you on anna's avatar, based on the couple of the current and other pics you have graces us with. eg Duffman and the guy with the baseball hat.

Yes, indeed you have stuck up for women who have been insulted on this site, and deserve commendation for that. While there have been some absolutly brazen and disgusting insults, others have been more of the "eye of the beholder" type, but that is to be expected on any forum where identities are hidden.

Anyway whatever the future holds for both of you, congrats to both of you for having found each other. jcw

93. Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

Comment #175373 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 10:23 am

Al, AS I've indicated in other treads, I'm very unhappy with the way we STILL govern ourselves in the 21st Century, but don't have a solution.

While your idea has merit, the measurement of IQ itself is open to criticism, since it is such a cultural, age related measurement. We somehow have to get away from being governed by the lowest common denominator principle. jcw

94. Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

Comment #175367 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 10:14 am

mordacious :

Your comment about the more subtle control of the media by Christians in the US for fear of consumer back lash is undoubtably true, especially the visual media, TV, films, but could not be applied to the UK for example with the BBC.

The BBC is a publicly funded organization, that runs on a spineless politically correct philosophy, supported by its political masters.

It should be up to governments to do the right thing, rather than pander to the hurt feelings of a vocal and visible "potential" voting block.

The unfortunate thing is religious threats are only recognized by vocal lunatic fringes, often associated with right wing racists.

To make an impact, more progressive politicians have to come forward and call out any religious / fanatics or cults, regardless of their faith.jcw

95. Losing Our Spines to Save Our Necks

Comment #175351 by kaiserkriss on May 5, 2008 at 9:42 am

snip...I am deeply offended by the contents of the Koran, with its overt hatred of Christians, Jews, apostates, non-believers, homosexuals but cannot demand its suppression.

96. Muslim Rebel Sisters: At Odds With Islam and Each Other

Comment #174733 by kaiserkriss on May 3, 2008 at 11:22 am

ofir, your point is taken, I was just being a little pedantic. Appologies for living up to my stereotypical ancestors ;-) jcw

PS I agree with eepeist.

Could Islam be reformed? The answer to this must be yes. Will Islam be reformed, almost certainly not.

97. Muslim Rebel Sisters: At Odds With Islam and Each Other

Comment #174718 by kaiserkriss on May 3, 2008 at 10:27 am

Fanusi, FYI, German was actually my first language. While I can see that you might refer to Kampf as struggle, in its most basic form(remember Occam razor principal),Kampf would translate into fight, since there is no real word in German for the English word struggle.

edit to illustrate "Ich kaempfe den Feind" translates into "I am fighting the enemy", not "I am struggling with the enemy".

Especially when taken in the time context of the early 20th Century in Germany when Mein Kampf was written, language tended to be more black and white, Militaristic terms were quite common in every day language. The anglicising of German had yet to happen. end edit

So what does jihad in its most baisc form translate into??? jcw

98. Muslim Rebel Sisters: At Odds With Islam and Each Other

Comment #174690 by kaiserkriss on May 3, 2008 at 9:08 am

ofir, Fanusi

...snip stats on how many copies of Mein Kampf (Kampf is German for Jihad by the way) - are sold in the middle east.

99. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #174542 by kaiserkriss on May 2, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Sharon : I live down the road from you in Cowtown and am self employed. Despite the perception of females being paid less for the same work as men, many men, myself included go out of our way to help and make sure females are paid a fair wage for the same work, and have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. If anything, I could be accused of reverse discrimination.

Some people are just naturally motivated IF the potential reward is there. Others will just rise to their level of comfort and be happy with their lot in life, regarding anything more as unnecessary luxury. jcw

100. Muslim Rebel Sisters: At Odds With Islam and Each Other

Comment #174441 by kaiserkriss on May 2, 2008 at 12:35 pm

What surprises me is how Ms Manji, an avowed lesbian can reconcile her religions intolerance towards homosexuals with her sexual preferences.

It seems to be selective compartmentalization again. Give me the more outspoken Ms Hirsi Ali attitude towards Islam any day. She at least does not try to pussy foot around many of the more abhorrent issues. jcw