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Did the names of any files change?
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
Here is the link to the files through dropbox if it is easier that way.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
Here is the link to the files through dropbox if it is easier that way.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
In reply to 7upMan:
As far as I know, the media in America is more reliable than what you describe in Germany. I think the Bible Belt is real, although I have not heard of it before now. The reason may be that the Bible Belt is in southeast America (based on this), while I live in the northwest corner. It is strange, though, that you heard about the Bible Belt in a different country, and I live in the same country as the movement and have not heard about it.
However, I doubt the movement will get anywhere. The First Amendment of the Constitution has a phrase has a phrase about separation of church and state. According to the link, separation of church and state is that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …”. So, teaching only Christianity in public schools would be unconstitutional. Although the nation would retain its high moral standards and remain a Christian nation, America would be violating the foundation that it was built upon, the constitution.
On the other hand, there was a time in American history when Christianity was taught in schools. However, I don’t think that these schools were government controlled or funded. In addition, there were very few people in the schools who were not Christians, so the teaching of Christianity in the schools didn’t offend very many people or “prohibit the free exercise therof” of a religion or belief.
Still, to this day I have to meet a person who is in-your-face religious. Sure, some carry the fish (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys) on the back of their cars, but it’s not too obvious. Then again, maybe my personal experiences are just different from yours.
I am glad you haven’t met any in-your-face Christians, although they do exist. However, I don’t think that God approves of their “aggressive evangelism.” First Corinthians chapter thirteen of the Bible, commonly known as the “love chapter” says this: “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” Although evangelism is a common goal of many Christians, it is of no use if it is done without love. These people throw away logical reasoning for the “authority of their opinion”. I call these people “aggressive debaters”.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
In reply to 7upMan:
As far as I know, the media in America is more reliable than what you describe in Germany. I think the Bible Belt is real, although I have not heard of it before now. The reason may be that the Bible Belt is in southeast America (based on this), while I live in the northwest corner. It is strange, though, that you heard about the Bible Belt in a different country, and I live in the same country as the movement and have not heard about it.
However, I doubt the movement will get anywhere. The First Amendment of the Constitution has a phrase has a phrase about separation of church and state. According to the link, separation of church and state is that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …”. So, teaching only Christianity in public schools would be unconstitutional. Although the nation would retain its high moral standards and remain a Christian nation, America would be violating the foundation that it was built upon, the constitution.
On the other hand, there was a time in American history when Christianity was taught in schools. However, I don’t think that these schools were government controlled or funded. In addition, there were very few people in the schools who were not Christians, so the teaching of Christianity in the schools didn’t offend very many people or “prohibit the free exercise therof” of a religion or belief.
Still, to this day I have to meet a person who is in-your-face religious. Sure, some carry the fish (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys) on the back of their cars, but it’s not too obvious. Then again, maybe my personal experiences are just different from yours.
I am glad you haven’t met any in-your-face Christians, although they do exist. However, I don’t think that God approves of their “aggressive evangelism.” First Corinthians chapter thirteen of the Bible, commonly known as the “love chapter” says this: “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” Although evangelism is a common goal of many Christians, it is of no use if it is done without love. These people throw away logical reasoning for the “authority of their opinion”. I call these people “aggressive debaters”.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
I’ve got it ready now.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
I’ve got it ready now.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
Although the U.S. was built on Christian beliefs, the nation has been becoming less and less Christian and less morally strict all the time. You pointed out some of the things that have been going on. Add to it that evolution and atheism are now the only beliefs that can be legally taught in public schools, the legality of same-sex marriage in most of the states, and that many people call themselves Christians when their actions show otherwise…
I think the situation is this: Moral strictness restricts freedom, so the government has to lessen its morals to promote freedom.
However, I do not know the situation in other nations, so I can not say for sure how they relate.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
Although the U.S. was built on Christian beliefs, the nation has been becoming less and less Christian and less morally strict all the time. You pointed out some of the things that have been going on. Add to it that evolution and atheism are now the only beliefs that can be legally taught in public schools, the legality of same-sex marriage in most of the states, and that many people call themselves Christians when their actions show otherwise…
I think the situation is this: Moral strictness restricts freedom, so the government has to lessen its morals to promote freedom.
However, I do not know the situation in other nations, so I can not say for sure how they relate.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
See, there’s your problem. There are only three Star Wars movies. Those other three are just fan films.
A New Hope was episode four in the series even before it was first released, but it was originally called just “Star Wars” to keep from confusing audiences. Although episodes 1, 2, and 3 may not have been as good as the original trilogy, I don’t think they could be called fan films.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/faq
However, I think that the new trilogy (Episodes 7, 8, and 9 [still under construction]) and the Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon series don’t belong with the first six episodes, as they change some of the underlying information behind the Star Wars universe. For example: now there are story lines where a machine or process gives an individual the power of the Force. Originally, all Jedi were born with the Force.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
See, there’s your problem. There are only three Star Wars movies. Those other three are just fan films.
A New Hope was episode four in the series even before it was first released, but it was originally called just “Star Wars” to keep from confusing audiences. Although episodes 1, 2, and 3 may not have been as good as the original trilogy, I don’t think they could be called fan films.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/faq
However, I think that the new trilogy (Episodes 7, 8, and 9 [still under construction]) and the Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon series don’t belong with the first six episodes, as they change some of the underlying information behind the Star Wars universe. For example: now there are story lines where a machine or process gives an individual the power of the Force. Originally, all Jedi were born with the Force.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
in reply to 7upMan:
I am an American, but that doesn’t have much to do with being a Christian.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
in reply to 7upMan:
I am an American, but that doesn’t have much to do with being a Christian.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
The problem is the language. As a Christian, the language used in the game doesn’t appeal to me. Independence war did pretty well, though.
After I play through the games mentioned above, I want to replay I-War 2, with Elite, Future Trader, Station Assault, Ifleet, the Babylon 5 station, Custom Jafs, and the retro ships pack (almost done). I also have to play Gold Rush, Torn Stars, and the Assembly.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
The problem is the language. As a Christian, the language used in the game doesn’t appeal to me. Independence war did pretty well, though.
After I play through the games mentioned above, I want to replay I-War 2, with Elite, Future Trader, Station Assault, Ifleet, the Babylon 5 station, Custom Jafs, and the retro ships pack (almost done). I also have to play Gold Rush, Torn Stars, and the Assembly.
This is one tough navy, boy. They don’t give you time off, even for being dead. -Clay
Storm Petrel
