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IMO they are far outnumbered by dumb Christians and Muslims, Judaism appears to be an exception.

If you add up the number of Nobel prize winners in what I call the hard sciences - physics, chemistry, biology etc., over 200 are of the Jewish faith. In contrast, there are only two Muslims. Given the disparity in numbers - 44 million Jews world-wide, vs 1.4 billion Muslims, I wonder if Muslims lost their way in religious dogma.

No, you don't. In point of fact, atheists are fond of labeling agnostics as namby-pamby, and lacking strength of conviction. Effectively making atheism a religion of its own. All religions are a matter of belief, are they not? I assume you have heard of Arthur C Clarke, a giant of science and science fiction. I recommend you read one of his many books, "Childhood's End", if you have not already. Although Clarke identified as an atheist, deism was a topic frequently visited in his novels.

Just curious - can you name some famous scientists who were or are Muslims? It does seem rather strange God should be so selective of the Christian faith.

I do not have the arrogance to assert the presence or absence of a supreme being. I am an agnostic, which means I simply don't know. I do know I regard all forms of organized religion as anathema, due to the evils they have visited and continue to visit on the world.

I haven't heard of any ICE vehicle being able to sink or seriously damage a ship. Latest headline. Once is happenstance, twice is suspicious. The third time it is enemy action. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66310280

It was a joke, Joyce.

I have hallucinations about forum members without ingesting anything. There are orange mushrooms with orange gills that are not poisonous. After boiling in water, they smell and taste like freshly baked bread. They are most commonly found under pine trees. Given the location of the fungi, more likely to be poisonous. fungi.webp

Unless you are illiterate, it's difficult not to read about the inquiries that are going on into the conduct of our troops in terms of civilians, in the countries you mention. AFAIK no Australian has been declared a war criminal, Putin already has. If you think Russians here are going to be celibate w.r.to the local lassies, I have a bridge in a harbor I'd like to sell you. Your usual pathetic attempt at trolling.

You need 2.

I was wondering when a Putin apologist would surface. Murdering civilians with missiles and drones would make most people Russiaphobic. Now that Putin has also weaponized food ( grain exports ) it will be interesting to see how the hungry react.

I am wondering whether there will be an increase in crime statistics.

Take up a sport. Are your strengths hand-eye co-ordination, or balance? Buy a scooter. You won't be bored in Thai traffic. Juggle 2 or 3 GF's, I guarantee life won't be dull.

Tourists my aching butt. Olympic-grade euphemism. They are refugees - the wealthier ones. Not many Russians of military age want to be thrown into the meat grinder of Ukraine, presumably they are seeing the body bags coming back. I forget who said you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time. You can't fool all people all of the time.

Live a little. This is the Rolls-Royce of kitchen appliances. https://thermomix.com.au/products/thermomix-tm6

Permit me to doubt they would be genuine by either route.

I suspect your karma will be getting bashed into a cripple, when you pick the wrong person to hustle.

J&N Auto on one of the ring roads, Jimmy speaks good English. IME, mechanics farm out AC work to AC specialists.

Thanks for giving the rest of us such a stellar reputation.

Glyphosate is pretty quiet too.

Reminds me of the woman doing online shopping who phones an adult store. Woman: I want to buy a vibrator. Store: Certainly madam, which model would would you like? Woman: I want the red one on the wall. Store: Madam, that's our fire extinguisher.

IIRC there is wave theory and particle theory to describe light.

Sugar daddies usually require a quid pro quo, have you thought this through? My bet is on a troll post.

IIRC naked photos are not allowed.

I'll have to visit an optometrist. At first glance, I thought it was a dissertation on masturbatory activities. Maybe it is, and you are avoiding the mods with euphemisms.