Hollow denial

https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/18/technology/zuckerberg-recode-holocaust/index.html


I can't easily imagine someone having any reason to think the Holocaust never happened.  However, if someone says it never happened, how can someone else assume that they're not in denial but are rather deliberately misinforming people?  And if someone were to deliberately misinform people about the reality of the Holocaust, what exactly is stood to be gained?  What is the benefit of anti-Jewish people in pretending to be in denial about the Holocaust?  What is the goal there?  The only thing I can think of is they want to complete the work Hitler started and can't do that publically nor can they do that discreetly if everyone is on guard about preventing another Holocaust.  Maybe such hatred for Jewish people still exists.  I don't understand it.  I'm not saying I believe the Holocaust never happened, but if someone is willfully spreading the notion that the Holocaust never happened, who are they spreading it to?  People post all kinds of stupid crap on Facebook thinking their sources are reliable.  What if a malicious anti-Semite comes across to some un-discerning pair of eyes as a reliable source of information and then the person who reads the words of this malicious anti-Semite believes it and then proceeds to post that information?  If that scenario is not possible, then what is the point of this "willful, deliberate and longstanding deception tactic by anti-Semites that is incontrovertibly hateful, hurtful, and threatening to Jews"

Haim WOMEN IN MUSIC VOL. III

On Columbia LPs and tapes.  CDs are comparable in audio quality, don't require thousands of dollars to utilize, and don't wear out unless you treat your stuff like it's of the city dump.  How difficult is it really to put a pamphlet inside its' case w.o slamming it in there like the forces or gravity are some new thing?  The tabs in the front of a case are to keep the insert from falling out when you open the case.  They don't disappear.  If you want junk then your vinyl or CD or 8track cartridge is going to accommodate you on that.  If you want your stuff to look like it didn't rise up from the toilet you need to pay attention to how you handle it.

Evangelical scientists

I don't know what a non evangelical Christian is except maybe an imitation of the real thing.

"Go and make disciples of all nations"  You either can't do what He's commanded or you're outright refusing.  Your God is not Jesus if you'r refusing.  There's no excuse for not proclaiming your Faith except a complete lack of appreciation for what you "have faith" IN.  "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that any one who believes in Him shall have eternal life"  If you believe in some guy named Jesus who condones inserting man made ideology with Jesus' teachings, I'd say you have the wrong guy.  "Seek and ye shall find"  If you harbor false teachings about Jesus, you can get rid of them by reading The Bible and carefully considering each and every sentence.  "Whoever causes one of these little ones to stumble would be better off with a slow and painful death"  The greatest atrocities in Gods' eyes are not easy to overcome.  Seek and you shall find.

Would it really be so awful if scientists at least conceded to the possibility of God?

I mean, seriously -- WHAT is at stake if people believe God's word in its entirety exactly as its written?  Is anyone honestly fearful of The Spanish Inquisition Pt. II?  Christian leaders have been known to make some really f--'d up statements, like proclaiming that homosexuals should be exterminated and that if you aren't speaking in a foreign language that you didn't even know existed and aren't aware of it at the time, then you aren't saved.  The latter of those two examples only makes sense in reality if you believe any and all religious hypocrites will die on the spot like Ananias and his wife did.  God does not need to do everything He does exactly the same way every day.  

HOWEVER,

Even if you could in any level of honesty say that all earnest God seeking members of a church that describes itself as Christian are abortion doctor - killers or gaystoppo members (sorry---probably not an appropriate pun, but....uh...yeah--not that sorry...) that still doesn't change the capacity for The Bible, in its entirety, to be A) scientifically proven or B) scientifcally possible.  One guy says The Bible isn't true because the sorcerer's donkey is said to have spoken words to the sorcerer.

Even if the encounter between the sorcerer and his donkey were 100% included in The Bible and the sorcerer didn't stop for a moment and say "YIKES!  When did YOU figure out how to talk??!" (which would have indicated to people who are alive today that it was not an everyday occurance and that God had a direct hand in the matter) there's still a possibility that animals had characteristics that are no longer present in their modern day variants.  Can such characteristics be scientifically proven to have existed in animals that were alive 3,000+ years ago?  Highly unlikely.  Most people seem to conclude that it was describing a miracle. If a miracle could be scientifically proven, it wouldn't be a miracle.  People also say "How is it different from any other religion?"  I can't speak of real authority on any other religion, but how many people have achieved self actualization by way of Buddhism or any similar religion?  How many people are thankful to The Enlightened One (Buddha) for their improved lot in life?  Does a millionaire with a hot wife and ample sex life and a great connection with her and bright kids with no sickness or deformities give thanks to Buddah?  What if you have some of that but not all of it?  What if your relationship with your wife could use some improvement or your kids aren't Einstein Jr. or they have some mild health issues or you're not a mllionaire but you had loving parents growing up and gained a secure job in a fairly high paying industry doing something that you aren't bored to tears with or resentful of in some way?  How do you know your life is better or worse than your previous life?  How can you possibly do better if for all you know the best anyone could ever do has already been done?  The Bible says essentially that everyone's got problems and we need to forgo any complaints we have and do what is necessary to show love and kindness to those who are facing difficulties.  Yes, the virtue of that can't be scientifically proven.  Yes, there may be similar pleas for justice in other religions but what do those religions amount to?  Many religions continue to exist on the pure basis that nobody has challenged those beliefs.  When people groups across the globe get introduced to The Bible, almost always opposition is met because it upsets the status quo.  But you almost always have those who take a step back and say "Hey...this book is onto something"  Indigenous religions are not being stolen by evangelism.  They are being abandoned.  If I have a CD that I love,love,loveSOfreakin'love the sound of today but for years on end can't find any joy in it, chances are I'm going to do what many of these people with localized religions who've been preached the Gospel have done -- let go and forge ahead.  Yes, The Bible is a very old book.  The Earth itself even older.  Does that mean it's not real or that any respect for it is not warranted?

May the 4th force be returned

STAR WARS THE DESPECIALIZED EDITION fan edit I can't figure out how to download to dual layer BD recordable.

RRRg.  Sold the "official" edition and got most of what I paid for it back at me.

rrrrr.

Now some AWESOME news!!!

Guess what popped into my mail box a couple days ago?

Eveything you see on this picture with the exception of Mr Stay Puft, The Slimer and his little pizzaroo too

!

In honor of yesterday's MLP / GB crossover thingy, I'm going to be musing on the ghost accessories that come with each figure as if they were the hero's pet rather than something to chase and catch.

You know how they saw pets often resemble their owners?  I've found that to be true in regards to the inner person.  My old cat Napoleon was almost identical to me in his behavior.  He was super smart, constantly inquiring and trying to learn stuff.  He sat on top of a toilet for about half an hour watching the plumber work on it.  He was also at turns clingy and wanting space.  He was full of energy and life, and it came out in the oddest of ways

Now, here it is:

PETER VENKMAN w GRABBER GHOST

You know how Peter Venkman (played by Bill Murray in the movies) was always trying to grab women?  Don't get me wrong.  He asked permission first...and didn't usually get it, but that's not the issue.  He was always doing his best to coyly say "May I grab you?"

                                                                                         RAY STANTZ w WRAPPER GHOST

Ray Stantz --- look at his face!  If that face's brain couldn't have conjured up the super duper freakishly deadly friendly side of Gozer the Gozarian, I don't know what could.

The Wrapper Ghost, like Ray's super freakishly friendly self, is designed to physically wrap itself onto things.  What things?  Not important.  Ray's presence, if it doesn't wrap itself around you and either kill you or make you a better human being, then you're probably in need of a ride in the Ecto-1 (or the Ecto-1A if you prefer...)

                                                                                EGON w. GULPER GHOST

Egon's voice, in the movie & in the TV series, always sounded like it was the victim of a gulp that never went down all the way.

                                                                                   WINSTON w. CHOMPER GHOST

I'm not sure why they chose "Chomper" (big beak) ghost to accompnay Winston.  I think they either ran out of ideas or it reflects a racist idea set that supports the notions of "black people are mouthy"

or

perhaps less offensive but extremely un-P.C.  ---- black people in the U.S. mostly migrated from the South or still live in the South after being kidnapped from Africa.  Maybe that's not even true, but if it is, it makes sense to assume a black man, either his ancestors or himself at some point or another, would at least WANT a big mouth to do some serious chomping on his southern cooking.

Call it racist or stupid or whatever.  That's the closest thing I can think of.  I don't the idea of "pet" was in the minds of the Kenner toymakers but I do think they were trying to pair them with a toy that somehow represents an aspect of their personality.  Obviously they either ran dry or something with Winston.

Also, why does Winston have his fists clenched and none of the other figures do?

More racism creeping in?  Na...well....naaa....