david f,

That is excellent. You are truly a philosopher in the meaning implied by Socrates to set himself off from the sophists.

I like the way you synthesize your knowledge into a personal expression. There are a lot on The Forum who cannot do that.

We need people who know both the Sciences and the Arts. Did you know that philosophy can demonstrate that science cannot find the origin of the Universe (or Multiverse if one is into string theory)?

I understand there is quite a school of thought suggesting that the 'Illuminati' is alive and well in contemporary political society in 'the West' - and indeed a suggestion that Donald J. Trump, POTUS contemporaneously, may in fact be the current 'Imperial Illuminated Minerval', the 'top Joe' himself. Wouldn't be surprised, as he, Donald, certainly appears fully in charge of his beliefs (such as they are), and in his absolute certainty about his intellectual 'credentials'.
My, what a guy.

Slightly off-topic, I recently came across a very old piece of very astute legal advice, whose origins are not completely certain - with suggestion of three possible sources - being, a 12th Century Contra-Illuminati group of decidedly strange bed-fellows, or the 'Inquisition', or even the Salem Witch Trials.
The advice, in more or less direct form, is - "When you are in a deep hole, deep enough to swallow you whole, for the Grace of God (or in the contemporary vernacular 'for Heaven's Sake') Stop Digging."

Love free speech and free expression, and fully agree with David as to how it should be enabled - and when, and how, not.

Anyhow, spectacular credentials aside (or otherwise in my case), good talking with you. Take care - and maybe, be careful what you wish for?
(Someones got to be eyeing-off the 'spoils'.)

PS. Mr O,
Everyone knows, the Origin of the Universe is in Mecca.

Mr O,

slightly off topic if I may, but there is a burning question I have had since I can remember, and that's many decades ago, and that is;
WHAT IS OUTSIDE OR BEYOND THE UNIVERSE, OR WHERE OR HOW DOES IT END?
If it does not end, does it become a question of metaphysics?

ALTRAV,

Wouldn't it be nice to know?

Altrav,

You write some appalling rubbish. Do you believe every dumb-arse conspiracy theory that ever blows your way ? What you write about Jewish people is contemptible.

Although I suspect you won't, you could learn something from this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_Nobel_laureates

Joe
Posted by loudmouth2, Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:27:31 PM

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I wonder what it is about Jewish Culture that has caused this apparent disproportionate dominance of the Nobel Prize pool and its flow-on influence. And is this good for those of us that are not Jewish.

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Dear ALTRAV,

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You wrote :

« … one which is typically arrogant … are the elite Jews … Who the hell do these freaks think they are? … I am saying it again, WATCH OUT, these bastards are mental retards and they are amongst the most dangerous race/cult on earth … I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH JEWS ! »
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I think you’re jumping the gun on that last statement, ALTRAV. I suggest you put it on ice and add it to your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2021. A couple of glasses of champagne to go with it could do you a world of good.

In the meantime, it is important that you present your excuses to Foxy and David f. for your inadmissible behaviour. Offensive ad hominem remarks have no place on this forum.

As for your outbursts on various OLO forum threads against some or all of the Jewish people (whom you now single out as “the most dangerous race/cult on earth”), while I recognize your right to do so by application of the principle of freedom of expression, I find them particularly obnoxious and inappropriate.

If you must say something caustic, please make an attempt to control your nerves and do so in a more civilised and measured manner. Your posts contain some interesting ideas and observations, but your expression is, unfortunately – and quite unnecessarily – deplorable, even to the extent of being repulsive.

That said, I find your stated incredulity at the decision of the Israeli Knesset to pass a law against Holocaust denial surprising. Once again, you point the finger at the Jewish state of Israel, whereas no less than 16 European states also have laws against Holocaust denial.

Holocaust denial is prosecuted in Australia under laws relating to "hate speech" and "racial vilification". Fredrick Toben, (a German-born Australian citizen) and his Adelaide Institute were prosecuted in Australia for Holocaust denial.

The law in Israel is not new. It came into force 34 years ago. But nobody has ever been prosecuted in Israel under that law.

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