Shucayb, My condolences. Good luck on the midterms. MMA, labada bari oo ugu horeeya ayuu ka xiisa-dhacilahaa macmacaankaas, iska daa bil eh.

Originally posted by Northerner: ^^Thats the thing saxib. I dont recall a bridge across a sea. Believe it or not, but that bridge spans the Atlantic Ocean.

Khayr, Originally posted by Khayr: The statement that 'we should thank secularism, for allowing us to practice Religion only in our homes and mosques as a RITUALISTIC RELIGION and not as a WAY OF LIFE' is insulting. You're the only one making that statement. You can live your religion as a way of life for YOU. You just can't force it on others as a way of life for THEM. Some religious people have the sense to see that this makes sense. Others can't reason their way out of a paper bag. Its like telling an Doctor that he can only practice medicine at home but that outside, he can only drive a Taxi and never practice medicine in public i.e. serve the public. LOL. It's not at all like that actually. Doctors obtain the consent of their patients before any medical procedure. Any doctor who tried to force his or her unwanted and unneeded services on to people SHOULD be driving a cab instead--but not if he intends to force people to ride in his taxi Cambarro, Is your concern about religion in politics really based on the fact that religions other than Islam are liable to change? So you'd be all for living under a Hindu theocracy if the Hindus promised that they'd never change how you would be forced to worship Krishna? And are you in full support of the Saudi interpretation of Shariah laws provided they never change?

What is this "thing" you speak of? :confused:

It is of value to make these defintions and distinctions because we don't live in isolation anymore and are faced with many different religions and much confusion in the form of 'intellectual secular thought' which seeks to state that because other religions exist, that we can't really choose one over the other. Of which a response can be made that because there are different cars out there, should we ignore them because people get into accidents using them and just take the subways or better yet-cycle around! LOL. That's a terrible analogy Khayr. Yes, you can do without cars. Public transportation is better for the environment, while cycling is certainly healthier for you AND better for the environment. Likewise, if a perusal of different religions leads me to conclude that none of them espouse a truly superior message, either factually or morally, then I can suggest that one should either practice a particular faith but keep in mind that it's only a personal preference (like someone preferring a Honda over a Toyota), or one should abandon them altogether for (gasp!) secular humanism. A no-brainer really. But I think you were making some good points there before you segued into your favorite strawman argument ("Moral Relativism" anyone?)

Originally posted by Valenteenah: quote:Originally posted by rudy: hmm! did u hit it u just in disneyland..author! lool..somali women are not bed broken yet!! so the whole thing ends up like a hurricane hitting lousiana, but a nice phillipino, can rock your world...! she was my vdate..! i think i am done for couple of months. Due to your obsession, I was waiting for you to admit your undying love for Jamaican ladies. Ladies? You sure?

You know, it wouldn't surprise me. It's just like Somalis to leave their own country and start pyramid-building in foreign lands.

^Still water run deep Pucca. I do not like the leader I got. I'm going to keep on trying till I get the right one.

LOL. What makes you think I had any to begin with? Simply, is my motto.

^Two down, one to go eh?

Khalaf, you're wrong about safe sex education and condom use. In the early 1990s Uganda began an aggressive national campaign to promote condom use, HIV testing, and safe sex practices. The message was both rational and effective: Abstinence; if that's too difficult, Be Faithful; if you can't do that, use Condoms. This "ABC" approach helped reduce the HIV rate from 25% to the low single digits. Other African countries were pressured by the US government (through aid $$) to only stress abstinence, to disastrous results. It's immoral to let one's political views cloud one's perceptions to the detriment of others. Public health policies should be motivated by what works, not by what ought to be.

He's a middling-to-good author. I liked a very early short story he wrote in the 70s, but the novels don't appeal to me for some reason.

They can re-use the same logs oo markii hore isbaaroyinka ahaa. I'm sure the same youths will be manning them.

^Can't do them by yourself?

^LOL. Ouch. I would've guessed Brazilian women too. They are hot.

^Just the helpful contribution we need. Originally posted by Che-Guevara: Taking care of your OWN family is your job. Why should one get commended for things that s/he is suppose to do. When it takes two to get the job done but only one is shouldering the burden; it's only fair I think.

Are those the only types you know?

Come on, Che. Somali women deserve some of the blame, but the bulk of the mess was caused by a few old men. We lived in a patriarchy, and in a patriarchy it's the young men and all women who suffer. Sure there were some women agitating for war, but most women had sons to think of. All Somalis were victims of the violence, but few women were perpetrators, directly or indirectly. And in the aftermath, it can be argued that things would've been a lot worse if not for the determination of Somali women to take care of their families. The sacrifices they made are clear for all to see.

^Inquiring minds want to know. I suspect Val double-booked Valentine's. Just in case one didn't come through. So you, the Farax who spent four hours waiting last night with a dozen long-stemmed roses and a gift card to Tesco, now you know you weren't stood up in vain.

How typical. What was meant to be a light-hearted observation about an everyday occurence degenerates into egotistic personality clashes masquerading as pseudo-religious mumbo jumbo.

I didn't even know the Stanley Cup ever left home. Ice hockey is played outside of Canada?

LOL. Xoogsade, thank you, but I second Xiin's caution. Unlike him, compliments can easily go to my head and give me foolish ideas. And wouldn't that be just like a woman? Ladif, very nice. Tried but couldn't detect any sarcasm or irony there . Caamir, both articles went off on a tangent don't you think? Interesting reads nonetheless.

Originally posted by NGONGE: Aaah! The days before Val turned into a witch. The days when SOLers were more lovable you mean

Youtube has the original (short) documentary. Another interesting documentary.

^If you're lucky.