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Originally posted by guitar shmoe I guess I'm just not understanding your position or worldview on social issues?...you seem to 'borrow' terms from the Christian worldview though... I thought I made it pretty clear before. A debate over gay marriage is useless because as society evolves it will be accepted into the mainstream. Resistance to this is a futile endeavor because it's not in sync with the changing times. That's not what you want to know though, is it? You want to know how I feel about homosexuality and gay marriage. You want to know if you should attack my opinion or support it based solely on my personal viewpoint on the matter. Well here it comes... I've never been close enough to anyone homosexual to say whether or not if it's genetic or just a lifestyle choice. With every fiber of my heterosexual being I oppose homosexuality because I cannot fathom being attracted to someone of the same sex as me. I can go the rest of my life with or without homosexuals in this world and not give it another thought. I know a lot of gay people and some members of my wife's family are gay, but I don't avoid them because of it. It costs me too much to put distance between me and the people I don't agree with. I don't actively protest the homosexual lifestyle, even though I don't agree with it. People are entitled to live their own lives and do as they feel. Who am I to tell someone else how to live? I do what I feel is right and I try my best to live happily. If I had a gay son or daughter, I wouldn't disown them. It would be just one of the many obstacles to overcome throughout life that would result in my changing frame of mind. I would evolve beyond the person I was before. That's my persepctive on that. I hope that makes more sense than the last 5 posts I've dedicated to this thread.

Originally posted by Ultrahighgain Regarding free will: I suppose that God gave us free will because of the reasons for which he created us; love, worship, and companionship. To create is an act of love. Consider how valueless love and worship are unless they are given freely. So God gave us free will so he could be sure he was loved and that it wasn't forced? It makes me uncomfortable to think that God would create all of existence just to make himself feel better about himself. Actually, I'd prefer to believe that God doesn't resign himself to the emotional frailty we as humans sometimes possess. A long time ago I lost faith in the church because what I sought could not be found there. I was displeased with the level of immaturity I experienced on a daily level and placed my hope in the fact that God's teachings brought along with it an enlightemnment that would one day overcome childish ways. My hopes were shattered when I discovered that the elders of my church behaved in the same manner as the children at my school. These men of faith were no better than my schoolmates. I was extremely let down by that. Throughout life I've discovered more and more that there is no difference between childhood and adulthood as I once believed there was. I found that even the oldest and supposedly wisest people on this earth are still capable of acting like complete babies. To me, God represents a creation beyond our tangible reasoning. God isn't a manipulator, or a deceiver. God doesn't play by the same rules as man, that's what makes him God, so why do so many people believe that he is just like us and capable of the same childish behavior? I don't know. I don't pretend to know why God gave us free will, but I'm very certain in the fact that no one else knows either.

Originally posted by guitar shmoe Well, if you don't believe in God, Asssumption number 2 Originally posted by guitar shmoe and Christianity has failed.... Failed........at..........?? Originally posted by guitar shmoe who do YOU trust? No one. Originally posted by guitar shmoe What is your 'standard' for life choices? Standard for life choices? That sounds like something you'd here on The View or something. Originally posted by guitar shmoe and, if we live in 'modern' times and society has 'evolved', then, how come things aren't better? Who said evolution makes things better? All evolution does is present new ideas and new problems. It's the course of life, it's not the path to utopia. Originally posted by guitar shmoe How would YOU 'fix' society? (answer in order please) Does it need to be fixed? Our society works it's problems out over time. I think the number one problem with most people today is that they want everything right now. I don't really understand that frame of mind anymore, however I used to be just like that. It was hard for me to accept the fact that I couldn't get what I wanted even though I applied myself in the areas I was supposed to and did the things I needed to do to acheive said things. It took me 10 years to realize that just because you work toward something doesn't mean it's guaranteed. Nothing in life is guaranteed, you just have to know how to relax, be patient and plan ahead for a better future......or perhaps that's just age talking. I don't know. Our society isn't that bad. It's got it's ups and downs, but all in all everyone has the power within themselves to overcome and acheive. Goals are important. I guess If there was one thing I would do, it would be to impart onto the next generation a desire to set and acheive goals. Other than that, I'm not complaining.

Originally posted by guitar shmoe 1) Who appointed YOU authority over what is "counterproductive to modern society"? and what criteria do you use for your isoteric conclusions? 2) It is YOU that refuses to 'budge' when negotiating and discussing issues. 3) Free will is given, yes! but that we would use it for love and peace.... not selfish endeavors (and that does not mean we cannot defend ourselves from those that are murderous and self serving at the expense of others). 1. Did I say I was the authority? Life goes on and people gather more and more information over time. It's a natural occurance and no one can prevent that from happening as it's been tried in the past and has failed. The information people gather forces each of us to evaluate and re-evaluate our ever changing world. There are people who are afraid to grow and there are those who welcome growth with open arms. The world presents everyone with obstacles to overcome. Some are easy and some are very difficult, but the only way for people to move on is to overcome. 2. That's an assumption on your part. I'm following historical trends and using that as a basis of my opinion on the present and my assumptions of the future. Whether I agree with it or not is a moot point. 3. The hope is that we would not use it for selfish endeavors, but still selfish endeavors are undertaken daily by all. That's why forgiveness is in place, to remedy those who indulge in the daily sins of life. What I was saying was that if God were adamant about his law and his commandments, he wouldn't have given people free will. Free will is our gift to use as we see fit, yet people still insist that God means for us to live a certain way. I think God knows better than his subjects what he intended. Besides, most Christians abide by double-standards all the time. Defending the sanctity of marriage when it comes to homosexual union, but doing nothing to oppose divorce. Why not take up legislation to ban divorce if the sanctity of marriage should be upheld? It's a double-standard that there is no getting around. What's good for one should be good for all, no? Like I said before, this entire gay marriage ban debate is just a time-waster and in 20 years will be as relevent as debates over whether or not women deserve the right to vote. You can't stop progress.

Originally posted by guitar shmoe Possible solution: 1) We all have preconceptions and worldviews (faith or non faith) and ideas about solving social issues. A biblical view should not be dismissed just because it's from the bible and a non-biblical view should not be dismissed just because it isn't in the bible....simple. No, it shouldn't be dismissed based on it's origin, but if it's counterproductive to the advancement of our modern society and an attempt to keep us from expanding our cultural horizons as a nation, then it should be dismissed. A person who interprets the Bible as irrefutable law and will not budge on that concept should be ignored because their steadfast dedication to their faith makes it impossible for them to change. A person who is more faith-concious, but flexible on the terms of Biblical law will most likely present a more level-headed debate and is more willing to concede to ideas that make sense as opposed to hardliners who feel it should be God's way or the highway. According to the Bible, God gave us free will to do with the world and our lives as we felt. If God was truly that adamant about keeping us in-line, he certainly wouldn't have given us free will. Originally posted by guitar shmoe 2) We aren't gonna agree on everything. Right. Originally posted by guitar shmoe 3) That's OK 'IF' we are seeking the common good for all, and our purpose is peace. If by we you're referring to agnostics/athiests and people of faith, then I suppose so. No peace can ever be found in limiting civil liberties and human rights though. People unwilling to expand their minds to accept new ways, cultures and ideas are the people who prevent peace from occuring. It doesn't matter if you believe in God or not, if you cannot accept change, then you will fight for your right to stay stubborn and ignorant.

The "Catholic = Christian" argument is a dead-end. Catholics are Catholics. Christians are Christians.

Originally posted by Ultrahighgain Don't confuse Catholicism with Christianity. I expect you'll say that they're the same, but they are not. That's the beauty of the US. We evolve principals. I know christianity was formed long before America, but it's those same ideals, determination and drive to be who we are that started America in the first place.

Originally posted by guitar shmoe Ann Coulter is RIGHT! you can't have a decent discussion with liberals...truly, a waste of time. The same can be said for discussions with right wing conservatives and fundamentalist Christians. You can't have a discussion with someone who angers at the mere mention of an opposing opinion. Liberal and conservative alike.

Originally posted by Lgehrig4 Not quite the same. G.I's who mow down civilians are put on trial and have no one backing their actions except their lawyers and family. Insugents are backed by a good number of people and I don't see too many getting caught and put on trial unless it is the US doing the catching. The only time you hear of wartime murder on our front is when the responsible parties are found out. Insurgents don't really have a governing force to punish them as criminals when executions are carried out because the executions themselves are acts of defiance. They live in an anarchist state where no action they take is punishable by anything, so really that's the only difference. The fact is they are still murdering innocents as are we. Murderers are murderers, regardless of their religious or political affiliation. Originally posted by Lgehrig4 I've read of Muslim fathers slicing the throats of their daughters in their living rooms for having sex and disgracing their families. These people are barbaric in comparison to most other nations. I've read of mothers microwaving their babies because they wouldn't stop crying here in the states, does that make us any more or less barbaric. Like I said, a society as a whole shouldn't be judged by it's weakest links. Originally posted by Lgehrig4 Who else blows up inocent civilians, woman and children?? Everyone. I don't think there is one country (outside of possibly Canada) that hasn't been guilty of that at some point throughout history. Originally posted by Lgehrig4 Look at who their leader was? A murderer with power. Here we Bash Bush for his abuse of the English language or for biking when he should be working. Saddams son's were torturing Olympic athletes for not winning golds. Apples and oranges. You can't compare the leader of the western world to a third-world dictatorship because Their rules and our rules were totally different. We've burned innocent people at the stake because we believed them to be witches. We've imprisoned people of Asian background living in the US for fear of domestic terrorism. We've ruined the careers of high profile people over fear of them being traitors to our country. We've blown up our own buildings and assassinated our own leaders many times over. The list goes on and on. Who are we to say we're better than anyone else? We're not in the aspect of morality. What makes the US better than many other nations is our propensity to change with the times and redefine our entire culture to suit new changes to our paradigm. Many other nations prefer to remain steadfast to the old ways, but cannot hold out forever. We evolve as a society and part of that evolution is accepting things such as gay marriage. It's going to happen eventually and all our current government is doing is trying to win votes by catering to the fundamentalists in such a way that secures their vote in future elections. Change is always with us. You either change, or you spend the rest of your life whining about the "good ol' days".

Originally posted by guitar shmoe I don't get what you mean??? Anyone who executes someone else is a murderer. Killing during war is inevitable, but slaughter of non-combatants isn't. When there is torture and murder going on on both sides of the ordeal, you can't say one side is any better than the other. They believe what they are doing is right and we believe what we are doing is right. Who's right?

Originally posted by guitar shmoe trying to equate our liberating troops with these murderous wackos is not accurate. A society can't be judged by a few of it's members, if it were, then the US would be no better than any other nation on this planet. I would equate head-removing insurgents with G.I.'s who mow down innocent civilians for whatever reason. There are those who do the right thing, those that do the wrong thing and those that are simply following orders and believe they aren't responsible for their own actions.

Originally posted by favata5 If you wanna burn the flag What flag? Originally posted by favata5 bash God and all thats good, Which god and which "all that is good" because what you consider to be all that is good may not be what someone else considers to be all that is good. See, that's the complexity of living in a world of differing societies. You have to tolerate people not like you. Originally posted by favata5 teach your children sickness Whats sick to you may not be so bad to someone else. Ask the people who hate America if they think we teach our children sickness and I'm sure you'll get the same response you would get if you asked an American about the people who hate them. Originally posted by favata5 then its all gonna get ya in the end! Everyone gets it in the end.

What is a debate over gay marriage? It's a waste of time, that's what it is. Let's take away their right to get married, but allow them to continue fornicating with each other. What good is that? The vote should be on whether or not we line up all the gays in our city streets, put guns to their heads and ask them if they choose death or straight life. At least that way we get rid of the gay community as a whole. Sure there could still be homosexual activity afterwards, but if we make it an offense that is punishable by death, we can eliminate that nasty plague of society and get on with our lives. You either do it the right way or shut the {censored} up about it because it's childish to continue to praddle on about the morality of gay marriage. Conservatives are basically getting in one final poke at the gay community before a generation passes and homosexuals are openly admitted into society. Just like with the blacks. We had them on a tight leash for so long and thanks to emancipation we had to give up our property so they could live like we did. Well if the government won't let us kill 'em, then we'll just get bureaucratic on their ass and not let them vote, or eat in the same restaurants as us, or use the same restrooms as us. etc. Now that's all over with and blacks are living equal to us, although they won't admit it. It's just a matter of time now before the gays get that right too.

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Okay, brief story. Got a K100 used from a friend who only owned it for 2 months and bought it from a dude who works at a guitar shop. Guitar shop dude sells my friend the amp and tells him he'll have to dig out the pedal from his storage unit. My friend doesn't like the amp and sells it to me/tells me he'll contact the guitar shop dude and get the pedal pronto. Guitar shop dude can't find the footswitch and orders another one from the store he works at. Flash forward 3 weeks and I'm at my friends house with the amp trying out an FS-6 which the guitar shop dude said would work with the K100, but doesn't. Friend tells me that I should try to sell it because he doesn't want to go back to guitar shop dude with the pedal and make him get a different one. So...........Now that I'm stuck with an FS-6 footswitch when what I need is an FS-7, I'm left with three questions: 1. Is it possible to rewire the FS-6 footswitch to control the K100? 2. If so, does anyone have schematics? 3. If not, does anyone want a Rivera FS-6 footswitch?

Originally posted by Sordid1 That's kind of an odd statement and half true. I'm thinking older Carvin cabinets. I don't know why.

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Originally posted by Cibyl Ok,..how exactly do you know that to be true? How can making a PCB into a PTP make the amp sound better? Please explain.