"I gotta say... if Christians treat a fellow Christian such as yourself in such a way merely because you were thinking critically (I would venture to say 'thinking honestly and openly') then that is a fine example of how religious people…"
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A moment of manliness...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Disque Aug 19, 2009. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Being Decisive
Started this discussion. Last reply by Danny Wong (www.blank-label.com) Aug 16, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen AtheistsThomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists"Brendan,
I believe you answered yourself right there, because you used the word "practised". A religious practitioner I would rate somewhat higher on the 'religiosity scale' than a mere 'member' - being a member is, in…"
Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists"Politics would, in my opinion, depend upon morality. While it is true that some mores are founded or rooted in religion (gay marriage is a controversial example, abortion is another), and therefore subject to suspicion, some others (thou shalt not…"
Thomas White replied to Max Power's discussion Do religious people lose credibility? in the group Gentlemen Atheists"It seems, with all due respect, that your question hasn't yet been answered, despite two replies. I shall venture an attempt:
I would agree. It seems difficult to consolidate a rational, cricital, reasoning mind, with blindly-held beliefs that…"
Thomas White replied to John's discussion Grammar Nazis: What are your grammatical pet peeves? in the group Writers"My mother was affectionately dubbed "Conan the Grammarian"* by my brothers and me. Now that she passed-away, we've all taken up her calling. My eldest brother is a professional writer, and grammar and spelling are in his toolkit. I…"
Thomas White commented on Guy Trezeux's group French speaking gentlemen"Merci :) Francophone en Suissi ici! A Genève plus précisémment. Est-ce que la pluspart des gens ici vivent aux Etats-Unis?"
Thomas White joined Liam S.'s group
Makers
Wood, metal, fabric, stone - whatever your medium - a place for crafts, woodworking, furniture, builders, tinkerers, and jobbers.
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Men of Science
Men of Science is a group for students, teachers, and admirers of science and exploration.See More
Thomas White joined Guy Trezeux's group
French speaking gentlemen
Ce groupe est créé pour permettre aux francophones présents sur AOM d'échanger et de se connaître
Thomas White joined oracle989's group
AoM Do It Yourself-ers
If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself, the old adage goes. That may not always be true, but if you love a good project, this is your place to be!See More
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- Interests
- Robotics, Game Programming, Evolution, BEAM robotics, Electronics, Unix/Linux, Woodworking, Craftsmanship, Antique machine repair/refurbishing, Marial arts, Languages and writing systems (natlangs & conlangs)
- Books
- Figments of Reality (Ian Stuart & Jack Cohen), East of Eden (John Steinbeck), Cryptonomicon (Neal Stephenson), Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman)
Thomas White's Blog
Crafts-man-ship... a lost art?
Posted on August 19, 2009 at 10:42am 9 Comments 0 Likes
The master craftsman puts a critical eye to his work - a hand-bound book - and isn't satisfied. Once again, he takes up his bevel, and scrapes away another micrometer of paper. He blows the dust away, sets the book down on his workbench, and looks at it again... It's good enough, he thinks. He places the new book on a shelf next to other masterpieces of ornate and intricate books.
Ok, so I chose books for the image above, but it could have been anything from a shiny metal part of a… Continue
Ok, so I chose books for the image above, but it could have been anything from a shiny metal part of a… Continue
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 9:54am on August 6, 2009,
thehuhman said… - Welcome Thomas, to the AoM Community. We're glad you're here.
Latest Activity
Will replied to D.J.'s discussion Should men get the military to themselves? in the group The Great Debate"Wasn't sure whether to put this here, but it kind of fits. What interests me is not the relative percentages men v women, but that the incidence seems to be increasing significantly. …"
Steve Canyon replied to D.J.'s discussion Let Down in a Relationship"Well, I say she will continue to disappoint you because you have (in my opinion) ridiculous expectations. I can gather from your post that your crazy about this girl because in less than a month of going out, something as trivial as getting…"
Carl Monster replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"My judgement is that the humor masked another message: women have degraded themselves with the freedoms they've received, so it's time for them to cover themselves and get back in the kitchen. This in spite of statistics that have women…"
Steve replied to Jonny's discussion Was putting my dog to sleep the right thing to do?"That's no way for a much loved pet/companion to live...you absolutely did the right thing IMO.
It's always heart breaking to lose a pet in any circumstances, but we have to take responsibility for these things, and it would have…"
Steve replied to Vincent's discussion Appropriate Interview Suit?"I'd go for a more classic cut personally, and something far less shiny.
I have a suit that is similar to yours, it's cut in a more tailored style as opposed to the extreme slim cut of yours, but it's something I'd only wear for…"
Chuck Knight replied to Daniel's discussion Casual Belts for Jeans?"The real ones are called trophy buckles, and are actually given as trophies in rodeo events. The bigger and shinier the buckle, the higher the ranking.
I nicknamed them "turkey platter" buckles."
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