>> Actually, I propose a "Dutch Package," where issues normal to Dutch
>> democracy --gay rights, bike facilities, prostitution and marihuana--
>> are discussed in less open societies.

>
> Where is this magical land of prostitutes and bikes? Dutchland?
> Please. Tell me so I can move there.

> I don't want to turn people more paranoic than they are at a time when
> "Big Brother is watching you," but many religious people argue that
> God watches over EVERYTHING. He possesses the capacity to watch
> through walls --particularly into bedrooms...
>
> And it's not that He's voyeur (a peeping Tom), just that he uses thir
> power to reward and punish all those who deviate from proper Christian
> behavior. So I'd be particularly concern about certain positions
> (particularly those derived from the Kama Sutra), cheating and
> flirting...
>
> So then, and only then, you should worry about the private life of
> homosexuals, so much so as to decide elections on those grounds.
> Remember we live in democracy: "LIVE AND LET LIVE!"
>
> Actually, I propose a "Dutch Package," where issues normal to Dutch
> democracy --gay rights, bike facilities, prostitution and marihuana--
> are discussed in less open societies.
> ...

>I don't want to turn people more paranoic than they are at a time when
> "Big Brother is watching you," but many religious people argue that
> God watches over EVERYTHING.

> On Jun 17, 10:04 am, bluemage gmail.com> wrote:
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>

>>>Actually, I propose a "Dutch Package," where issues normal to Dutch
>>>democracy --gay rights, bike facilities, prostitution and marihuana--
>>>are discussed in less open societies.

>>
>>Where is this magical land of prostitutes and bikes? Dutchland?
>>Please. Tell me so I can move there.

>
>
> Well, we know is not Disneyland. ;)
>
> Holland is a country in Europe where the Pilgrims lived before they
> decided to come to America because had their own vision of democracy
> and freedom. One where they could be the masters...
>
> All pleasures of the flesh, along with drinking, smoking pot, and
> bikes were considered ungodly. And SUVs with bumper stickers became ...

> KingOfTheApes schreef:
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>> I don't want to turn people more paranoic than they are at a time when
>> "Big Brother is watching you," but many religious people argue that
>> God watches over EVERYTHING. He possesses the capacity to watch
>> through walls --particularly into bedrooms...

>

>> And it's not that He's voyeur (a peeping Tom), just that he uses thir
>> power to reward and punish all those who deviate from proper Christian
>> behavior. So I'd be particularly concern about certain positions
>> (particularly those derived from the Kama Sutra), cheating and
>> flirting...

>

>> So then, and only then, you should worry about the private life of ...

> I hate mirrors. I hate being watched.
>
> But I love watching. I guess that makes me like god. I'm invisible but
> like to watch everybody.

> KingOfTheApes schreef:
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>> I hate mirrors. I hate being watched.

>

>> But I love watching. I guess that makes me like god. I'm invisible but
>> like to watch everybody.

>
> You stand a fair chance to see yourself in others.
> The indirect way, I prefer it too, often, not always.

> On Jun 17, 2:51 pm, Leon Hoeneveld
> wrote:

>> KingOfTheApes schreef:
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>>> I hate mirrors. I hate being watched.
>>> But I love watching. I guess that makes me like god. I'm invisible but
>>> like to watch everybody.

>> You stand a fair chance to see yourself in others.
>> The indirect way, I prefer it too, often, not always.

>
> Yeah, it's so much better. But I don't claim that I like to watch the
> private life of people. I'm not like God in that sense.
>
> I wonder how God sees himself in the eye of the people? Of course,
> he's got the advantage of being invisible, so people act naturally.
> Well, the Christians know they are being watched and do things
> anyways, which leads me to believe that God is wasting his time
> watching...

> KingOfTheApes schreef:
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>> On Jun 17, 2:51 pm, Leon Hoeneveld
>> wrote:

>>> KingOfTheApes schreef:

>

>>>> I hate mirrors. I hate being watched.
>>>> But I love watching. I guess that makes me like god. I'm invisible but
>>>> like to watch everybody.

>>> You stand a fair chance to see yourself in others.
>>> The indirect way, I prefer it too, often, not always.

>

>> Yeah, it's so much better. But I don't claim that I like to watch the
>> private life of people. I'm not like God in that sense. ...