radiochaser

Some years back I looked up the vehicle codes for speed limits here in Pennsylvania. I found that you are required to be driving at 15 mph when you enter the school zone. At other speed zones you are allowed 500 feet to slow down to the posted speed limit, after passing the speed limit sign.

Somewhat off the topic of this thread... My cousin is a rocket scientist. His company shipped something up to the International Space Station recently. OK, completely off the topic of this thread ..!

What have the temperatures been in Thailand lately? Saying it's hot doesn't mean much without some perspective, such as a report on measured temperatures. It's been hotter lately where I live, but it's normal temperatures for this time of the year, going up into the mid 80 deg F.! And there will be hotter days to come.

The point that I took away from the muslim scholar's interview is, not that all three religions can birth extremists or terrorists, it is that which I copied and pasted, i.e. "Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam." Which happens a lot here in the U.S. of A. from one of it's major political parties!: " Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam. There is a clear relationship between fundamentalism, terrorism, and the basic assumptions of Islamic orthodoxy. So long as we lack consensus regarding this matter, we cannot gain victory over fundamentalist violence within Islam. Radical Islamic movements are nothing new. They’ve appeared again and again throughout our own history in Indonesia. The West must stop ascribing any and all discussion of these issues to “Islamophobia.” Or do people want to accuse me — an Islamic scholar — of being an Islamophobe too?""

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-airways-slammed-for-defective-business-class-seats

Too many politicians of all ilk, are charlatans!

I wouldn't say his drivel is insatiable. Humorous, amusing, funny at times. But not insatiable. People do read his drivel though.

It's alluding to the reason that students may be converting to islam. Muslim extremism. So they would be accepted by the extremist faction of the muslim population and not be terrorized and or attacked by the extremist for being infidels. Someone alluded to the students reason for converting to islam may be out of fear. .

Why would my comment disqualify myself from a discussion? Would it be that you refuse to participate in a conversation with me? If so, why not be up front and admit it? OK, so I deviated from country of Germany and brought in other continents where there is an extremist Muslim contingent that attacks Christians for not being Muslim. That alludes to someone, someplace, alluding to students converting to islam out of fear. Fear of what? In that comment I read, fear of being terrorized and attacked for not being Muslim and so students convert to Islam to prevent the terror and attacks. As to reading and understanding. Did you not read and understand what the Islam scholar said in his interview, which I posted along with the link to the article, "Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam." Perhaps my writings are incoherent to for you, as you may suffer from what you have accused me of. I have seen that accusation before from asean now posters. Usually when it is apparent from reading and understanding the discussions, that the accuser does not agree with or like the posted comments. And ... is that "good Luck with your life", like that alleged Chinese curse, "May you have a pleasant life"? 😁 My life is pretty good right now. No worries about income. Two homes here in the U.S. of A. that are paid for, 2 condos in Thailand that are paid for. Although the third home I was going to have built at a predicted $350,000.00 cost before the covid attack on humanity, has now escalated to over $1,000,000.00 due to inflation in the cost of building materials and labor. Wife and I don't consider that cost worth the value in the neighborhood where it was going to be built. If it were in another area of Pennsylvania, then it would be extremely cheap compared to the homes around it. So my wife's dream home will not be built, so sad! 😪

When you write "you might add", I assume you mean the generic form of "you". Where might those extremist Christians be that are practicing terrorism against others because they are not Christians? The continent of India, Africa, the Middle East? What of Christianaphobia ? Is there any of that around do you think?

" Western politicians should stop pretending that extremism and terrorism have nothing to do with Islam. There is a clear relationship between fundamentalism, terrorism, and the basic assumptions of Islamic orthodoxy. So long as we lack consensus regarding this matter, we cannot gain victory over fundamentalist violence within Islam. Radical Islamic movements are nothing new. They’ve appeared again and again throughout our own history in Indonesia. The West must stop ascribing any and all discussion of these issues to “Islamophobia.” Or do people want to accuse me — an Islamic scholar — of being an Islamophobe too?" https://time.com/4930742/islam-terrorism-islamophobia-violence/

Aren't falangis an alien race in the Star Trek series? Why would they be in Thailand?

What does USian mean?

Boy howdy pardners. This thread is a right fun one to read.

Well, you know that thing about opinions ... 😛

Yes, he does! 😁

Oh come on man! It was an astute observation relating to someone else's post.

Hey?!?! Who gave me a confused emoji? 😃😁

Oh, but he does. And he is not normal. But then, is any leader of any country a normal person?

Judging by the huge numbers of posts by some posters, I would say you are wrong about the forum not being an integral part of anyone's life. I dare say that there are some who post here, who, not long ago, had more posts in one month, than I had in the entire 14 years and 4 months that I have been a member!

This is my picture from when it was Thai Visa. Is that recent enough?

Similar to biden cult members as well!

Will the self appointed, not official, moderators, still be moderating content they don't like?

Will the self appointed, not official, moderators, still be moderating content they don't like?

That was written with a bit of sarcasm on my part. biden could give a poo poo about what happens to muslims, or palestinians, or hamas, or the American voters, as long as he can get their vote for him in the coming presidential election.