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		<title>By: perry</title>
		<link>http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/19/mind-reading-rules-and-regulations/#comment-8715</link>
		<dc:creator>perry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"When a man follows God’s rules and regulations; people start asking questions."

So just who get to define "God's rules and regulations" ?

And...

Since when does God require "Rules &#38; Regulations" ?

For all you know, God just wants to be human! 

Concentrate on being happy, whatever your hearts desire (yes even beautiful sexual experiences, pending your ability to keep away from STDs and other complications)

I have so much anger towards religion.... 

And all the bullshit it fed to me during my younger days, when I went searching for answers. 

You want to be happy.... check out youporn.com 

Thats all I have to say.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;When a man follows God’s rules and regulations; people start asking questions.&#8221;</p>
<p>So just who get to define &#8220;God&#8217;s rules and regulations&#8221; ?</p>
<p>And&#8230;</p>
<p>Since when does God require &#8220;Rules &amp; Regulations&#8221; ?</p>
<p>For all you know, God just wants to be human! </p>
<p>Concentrate on being happy, whatever your hearts desire (yes even beautiful sexual experiences, pending your ability to keep away from STDs and other complications)</p>
<p>I have so much anger towards religion&#8230;. </p>
<p>And all the bullshit it fed to me during my younger days, when I went searching for answers. </p>
<p>You want to be happy&#8230;. check out youporn.com </p>
<p>Thats all I have to say.</p>
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		<title>By: Shaden</title>
		<link>http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/19/mind-reading-rules-and-regulations/#comment-1704</link>
		<dc:creator>Shaden</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Shaden</title>
		<link>http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/19/mind-reading-rules-and-regulations/#comment-1695</link>
		<dc:creator>Shaden</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Roger,

1. yes you're right. I guess it's more accurate to say that following public regulations such as stopping at the traffic light, not littering the streets, not smoking in no smoking areas...etc makes one a good citizen. Politics is a whole different story, but even when a patriot is opposing his government he wouldn't do anything to harm his country. That's what I was trying to say.

2. everything is relative but in every society you have those general rules that you must follow or else people will think of you as uncivilized.

3. of course. Also, following God's rules (or what one believes are God's rules) should be accepted.

Don't be so sure. Many people don't question anything, and many people pretend to be open minded, but interestingly their so called open mindness stop at religion.

People can question and ask, in fact I think people should do that, I believe that God wants us to ask questions. When I respect other religions, it's because I respect the followers and their choices not because I respect the practices.

BTW, the part about God's rules has nothing to do with respect, isn't it amazing that people won't ask why you wear jeans or why you drink coffee, or why you use crossing areas when you cross the street, or even why do you believe in astrology?

on the other hand, people ask me why I'm veiled, or why I don't drink. Nobody asked me why I don't smoke! or why do I hate it when they throw garbage in the street, or why I hate crowded places! no one was shocked when I asked about their horoscope lol because they know it's a personal choice and for some reason even though they think and act different, it makes sense to them that I'm following science, believe in the stars' effect on personalities or care about the environment! people should also know that following God's rules is a personal choice and it actually makes sense, even if they don't believe in a God, there's always a chance that God actually exists. Everything is possible.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roger,</p>
<p>1. yes you&#8217;re right. I guess it&#8217;s more accurate to say that following public regulations such as stopping at the traffic light, not littering the streets, not smoking in no smoking areas&#8230;etc makes one a good citizen. Politics is a whole different story, but even when a patriot is opposing his government he wouldn&#8217;t do anything to harm his country. That&#8217;s what I was trying to say.</p>
<p>2. everything is relative but in every society you have those general rules that you must follow or else people will think of you as uncivilized.</p>
<p>3. of course. Also, following God&#8217;s rules (or what one believes are God&#8217;s rules) should be accepted.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be so sure. Many people don&#8217;t question anything, and many people pretend to be open minded, but interestingly their so called open mindness stop at religion.</p>
<p>People can question and ask, in fact I think people should do that, I believe that God wants us to ask questions. When I respect other religions, it&#8217;s because I respect the followers and their choices not because I respect the practices.</p>
<p>BTW, the part about God&#8217;s rules has nothing to do with respect, isn&#8217;t it amazing that people won&#8217;t ask why you wear jeans or why you drink coffee, or why you use crossing areas when you cross the street, or even why do you believe in astrology?</p>
<p>on the other hand, people ask me why I&#8217;m veiled, or why I don&#8217;t drink. Nobody asked me why I don&#8217;t smoke! or why do I hate it when they throw garbage in the street, or why I hate crowded places! no one was shocked when I asked about their horoscope lol because they know it&#8217;s a personal choice and for some reason even though they think and act different, it makes sense to them that I&#8217;m following science, believe in the stars&#8217; effect on personalities or care about the environment! people should also know that following God&#8217;s rules is a personal choice and it actually makes sense, even if they don&#8217;t believe in a God, there&#8217;s always a chance that God actually exists. Everything is possible.</p>
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		<title>By: Roger</title>
		<link>http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/19/mind-reading-rules-and-regulations/#comment-1703</link>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1- Patriotism is not attached to following governmental rules and regulations, you can be a patriot and a good citizen while opposing the government and fighting against its regulations, that's how democracy goes, right?

2- Society customs and traditions might not be fully practiced and you can still be civilized, they also differ from society to another, and what is considered "civilized" here might be totally the opposite there.

3- Questions about "God’s rules and regulations" should be accepted as much as questions about (governmental rules and regulations) and about (society's traditions and customs).

And I'm sure people question all 3 (government, society, religion) everywhere, in different ways. (when you think, you ask questions and look for answers)

When referring to religious topics some people say "well, I RESPECT that" , somehow they agreed that "God’s rules and regulations" are shielded and unquestionable, in fact they are as much questionable as everything else. So, why not to ask?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1- Patriotism is not attached to following governmental rules and regulations, you can be a patriot and a good citizen while opposing the government and fighting against its regulations, that&#8217;s how democracy goes, right?</p>
<p>2- Society customs and traditions might not be fully practiced and you can still be civilized, they also differ from society to another, and what is considered &#8220;civilized&#8221; here might be totally the opposite there.</p>
<p>3- Questions about &#8220;God’s rules and regulations&#8221; should be accepted as much as questions about (governmental rules and regulations) and about (society&#8217;s traditions and customs).</p>
<p>And I&#8217;m sure people question all 3 (government, society, religion) everywhere, in different ways. (when you think, you ask questions and look for answers)</p>
<p>When referring to religious topics some people say &#8220;well, I RESPECT that&#8221; , somehow they agreed that &#8220;God’s rules and regulations&#8221; are shielded and unquestionable, in fact they are as much questionable as everything else. So, why not to ask?</p>
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		<title>By: Global Voices Online &#187; Palestine: No Fuel or Electricity</title>
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		<dc:creator>Global Voices Online &#187; Palestine: No Fuel or Electricity</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Global Voices Online &#187; Palestine: Following God's Rules</title>
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		<dc:creator>Global Voices Online &#187; Palestine: Following God's Rules</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] civilized. When a man follows God’s rules and regulations; people start asking questions,&#8221; writes Jordanian-Palestinian Sugar Cubes.   Share [...]</description>
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		<title>By: sillybahrainigirl</title>
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		<dc:creator>sillybahrainigirl</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well said!</description>
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		<title>By: asoom</title>
		<link>http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/19/mind-reading-rules-and-regulations/#comment-1697</link>
		<dc:creator>asoom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>well said!</description>
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		<title>By: Qabbani</title>
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		<dc:creator>Qabbani</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Nas</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>my father always tells me how these days, religion is a little better in Jordan. back in the 50s and 60s, only old men went to pray in a mosque. if you were anyone else, people would start wondering what it was that you had done to feel it necessary to go.

that reminds me of this post</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>my father always tells me how these days, religion is a little better in Jordan. back in the 50s and 60s, only old men went to pray in a mosque. if you were anyone else, people would start wondering what it was that you had done to feel it necessary to go.</p>
<p>that reminds me of this post</p>
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