ShardAerliss responded to a discussion called Great Flood Story.... in religion.
16 hours ago
I actually did my dissertation on human destruction myths. There are, as always, many theories as to why so many cultures should have similar tales, and similar versions of the end of the world predictions. One is that it is a 'memory' of a certain glacial period, when the world was warming, sea levels were rising and 'floods' were occurring in coastal areas (which is wear early humans TE...

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called The duties of a woman according to the Bible? in religion.
15 hours ago
I'd beg to differ sir, though I am by no means a hater of men or religion (though I'll admit I dislike the concept of religion as it stands today). And just to make sure... if I make any stupid remarks or mistakes; it's 3am here![b]role of a leader[/b]Not sure what this has to do with love, except for the question "is it better, as a leader, to be loved or feared?"[b]You admit yo...

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called How can I "KNOW" there is a God? in religion.
17 hours ago
Once again I am being ignored. Why would you post something on a forum if not to discuss it? I'm not arguing, I'm discussing and debating... this is a constructive action and one I find very useful in cementing my beliefs, one way or the other.

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called I need your help in pasta.
17 hours ago
Excellent resource, carmel. Thank you.

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called I need your help in pasta.
17 hours ago
Agree with you on most points... but... Wyclif's Bible is the oldest full translation (well, group of) into English... though it is Middle English. The Tyndale is next (which was burnt, as was Tyndale), being Early Modern English and translated directly from the Hebrew and Greek texts (or so we think). Though the KJV is mostly Tyndale, with some tweaking... makes you wonder why they bothe...

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called I need your help in pasta.
16 hours ago
Absolutely hilarious and thought provoking, as usual... but I think you may have missed the point. I think (and it's 2am here, so forgive me for getting this wrong) that woo wishes to read the Bible to understand the thoughts of those who hold the Bible as their holy book... the same reason I've been trying to read the Quran (soooo boring) and the Tenakh (not even got past the Torah).

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called I need your help in pasta.
16 hours ago
Bah, Young's is prettier. KJV Gen. 1-4:[b]1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that is was good: and God divided the light from the da...

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called Someone Outside Christianity - Please Help!?! in religion.
17 hours ago
Sound's like a poor man's version of Dante's [b]Inferno[/b]... Please, get off your high horse and open your mind to fact that what you have there is a BELIEF and nothing more... You can prove none of what you claim is truth. Oh, and go read [b]Inferno[/b]... it's far superior.

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called vegetarians and seafood in health.
18 hours ago
Speaking of brains... I wonder how many people know that squids and octupi have 'brains' in their tentacles? That's right... all that lovely calamari, those yummy squid rings... brains.

ShardAerliss commented in a discussion called vegetarians and seafood in health.
18 hours ago
Eee... I get migraines a lot. Have you ever tried ginger? A friend recommended it to me recently as a curative measure. About half an inch of fresh stem ginger sliced up nice and thin (or grated) in a mug of hot water, steep and sip. It usually takes between 30 and 60 minutes to kick in, but it has killed dead 90% of my migraines.