Originally posted by JayJohn85
Hmm feel I am gonna have to speak up although I aint religious I was baptised catholic. Yes the celibacy thing could be a factor and the shuffling a cover up for incidents that occured but you must also take into consideration:- That type of person could have went for the job in order to get access to little boys for example just like those nutty nurses you see on the news that abuse there patients they took the job for access thus putting the blame at the said individuals doorstep
- I dont agree with alot of romes policies so I doubt I can consider myself a praticising catholic anymore but the celibacy thing is really about money...If priest where allowed to marry and have partners the church would have to allocate more money to them etc
- In response to the parish shuffling I aint aware of alot of that going on I mean I know priests that have served a community for years even until they died. Those cases of foul play it was perhaps a cover up method I would concede to but it sure as hell aint standard practice shuffling priests about.
He asked me that because he knows I am a practising Roman Catholic.
Originally posted by lord xyz
Ah, I have high admiration for those 2 countries.Iceland too.
Norway.
And I wouldn't admire Iceland, the president's ****ed them up royally now. I haven't read into yet, but according to the news Iceland's president screwed something up and now they need billions to get back up on their feet.
Originally posted by Bada's Palin
No ****ed up economical crisis here.
Norwegian Town Hit by Economic Crisis
Al Jazeera English
Iceland was like that, only on a national level, and I think they invested in UK firms...
Originally posted by KidRock
Lets ask Obama, his word is law on this matter.
How does one respond to the reality that the word of the people is law? Even if Mr. Obama were a socialist, which he isn't, the people have spoken. His message was delivered for 2 years, so you can't say the case has not been made. Or do you assume that the people don't know what is best for them and you should have the right to decide for them? Which perspective is socialist; yours which dictates what is best for everyone or the hundred and more million people who voted in this election?
Originally posted by Bada's Palin
Norway.And I wouldn't admire Iceland, the president's ****ed them up royally now. I haven't read into yet, but according to the news Iceland's president screwed something up and now they need billions to get back up on their feet.
Tax the rich and print more money.
Those social programs will get paid for, with blood of the hardest working man in Iceland if need be!
Originally posted by KidRock
Tax the rich and print more money.Those social programs will get paid for, with blood of the hardest working man in Iceland if need be!
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about. I wonder who's responsible for brainwashing you. But in the future I suggest you read up (move beyond Wikipedia) on things before making idiot comments. Iceland is loaning money from other nations and the wealthier part of the nation is helping out.
Originally posted by inimalist
[b]Norwegian Town Hit by Economic Crisis
Al Jazeera EnglishIceland was like that, only on a national level, and I think they invested in UK firms... [/B]
Yes, Terra scammed a couple of municipalities. Hardly a national crisis. Narvik's been offered money, they turned it down.
Originally posted by Bada's Palin
Yes, Terra scammed a couple of municipalities. Hardly a national crisis. Narvik's been offered money, they turned it down.
pfft, thats still not "no ****ing financial crisis"
actually, was skimming through this: http://www.nortrade.com/index.php?cmd=show_news&id=3938
Norway looks pretty good. Slowed growth is probably the best a European nation could hope for. Hopefully having your economy tied directly to those of other EU nations wont cause too many problems.
Also very interesting: Norway is bailing out Iceland... or offered to, I couldn't be bothered to read more than the headline.
Originally posted by inimalist
pfft, thats still not "no ****ing financial crisis"actually, was skimming through this: http://www.nortrade.com/index.php?cmd=show_news&id=3938
Norway looks pretty good. Slowed growth is probably the best a European nation could hope for. Hopefully having your economy tied directly to those of other EU nations wont cause too many problems.
Also very interesting: Norway is bailing out Iceland... or offered to, I couldn't be bothered to read more than the headline.
We're only lending them about 1/5 of what they need. We've lent the 4'3 billion or something, and apparently they need 20 more.
Originally posted by Aequo Animo
It's hardly a socialist state when the government aids private banks during a financial crisis so that they can get back on their feet and continue the capitalist-oriented agenda.
It's much more of a socialist state when the government helps regulate how many private banks, schools and hospitals that exist. It's not a matter of "What's more socialist to do" but "What will benefit the Norwegian people more" Basically every bank in Norway gives out loans to no-credit people and the government later helps them with their mortgage.
How is this a capitalist-oriented agenda?
Norway's got an oil fund that's greater and deeper than your mom! What was that about the financial again?
Originally posted by Bada's Palin
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about. I wonder who's responsible for brainwashing you. But in the future I suggest you read up (move beyond Wikipedia) on things before making idiot comments. Iceland is loaning money from other nations and the wealthier part of the nation is helping out.\
So Icelands 3 biggest banks didnt collapse and their stock market isnt down 75%?
Originally posted by Quark_666
What did Iceland do to deserve your contempt? Economic problems are in the norm. Countries get over them in a decade or whatever. America and Russia are fairly good examples.
Oh no, you misunderstand.
I don't have anything against Iceland, it's just that these problems do not create themselves and I feel bad for the Icelandic people. Apparently this crisis is mostly due to a small number of people who control the banks.