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Pioneer1

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  1. Troy I'm a truth seeker and desire to know ACCURATE history. 1. Hollywood isn't known for it's historical accuracy. 2. Regardless of the historical facts, RIGHT NOW we need BLACK BOYS to grow up and be strong men and fight to defend our community...not more encouragement of the GIRLS to do so. If the girls are the ones designated to grow up and be the "strong warriors".....then what the hell use are the boys??? Also, Black folks have been making movies since the 30s...so if this movie isn't part of a larger agenda to further masculinize the image of Black woman and encourage Black girls to be masculine and rebellious....why didn't we see Black movies about "Black women warriors" back 30 or 40 or 60 years ago?? Why now??? Things to think about while you're gobbling down pop corn hee heeing and kee keeying and ooooing and awwwing in the damn movie theater...lol. "Oooooo look at that! Them sistas SHO can throw down.....hee hee heeee!!!"
  2. Interesting and pretty analytical review of the movie by brother 19Keys: But only the first 30 minutes. The rest of the video is him going off on other tangents, many of which I don't agree with.
  3. franster Where did humanity Originate in your opinion? Originally from The SUPREME BEING However more directly from another star system. I believe They came to this star system TRILLIONS of years ago and "seeded" this planet. I offer no proof of this though. Hence one of the reasons we can achieve unity....and the way the world is today - individuals refuse to work towards Unification before even knowing what it looks like. Well... Would YOU like to unite with criminals, pedophiles, psychopaths, murderers, ect.....along with other human beings?
  4. frankster Your evidence of this engraftment??? 2 pieces of evidence: 1. Black people are much older than White people on this planet So unless The SUPREME BEING didn't create them directly...then that means there's a good possibility that they came from us either directly or indirectly from other races who DID come from us. 2. In nature you can get the RECESSIVE from the DOMINANT....but you can't get the DOMINANT from the RECESSIVE. Genetically speaking, Black people with a higher melanin content, stronger bones, stronger hair....are more dominant that White people so if one of us came from the other, WE would have to be first. How do you know that it was artificial selection and not Natural selection? I don't know it. I simply BELIEVE it Environment diet and culture are the major contributing factors....consanguinity may also play a role. Contributing factors to what? Albanism?? Both Black and white peoples have Pheomelanin.... True. But we have a predominance of Eumelanin while they have a predominance of Pheomelanin. Kind of like BOTH men and women have estrogen and testosterone but men have high levels of testosterone and women have higher levels of estrogen. The differences are not due to race but history culture and environment. You mean the differences ARE due to race ALONG WITH history, culture, and environment. One reason doesn't exclude the others. But race IS definitely a factor. Yes real as the laws of a country or nation. Ok....and laws are REAL. If you don't believe it, ask anyone who's been locked up. Real as in agreed upon - social construct Real as in REAL bro...please don't do this, lol. ...You are still incorrect and neither am I in accord with your thoughts on this matter whatsoever. That's obvious. But whether you agree with them or not doesn't change their status as facts. It is either you cant or wont tried to understand what a social construct is.... My UNDERSTANDING of what a "social construct" is isn't the point. It's whether or not they are REAL and the fact that we're discussing it clearly indicates that they are INDEED part of REALITY. I have always said it is a social construct and they do not exist in and of themselves....without society they no longer have reality, value or meaning. Doesn't matter. They exists NOW....so they ARE a reality. If society disappeared....then we can have the conversation again as to whether "social constructs" are real or not. You Know you are in error but you continue in this fruitless quest to prove the unprovable. ...to save face/ ego. Lol...save face with "who"??? Us two....and the White folks monitoring the site....lol...are probably the only ones keeping up WITH this conversation so I have no reason to show off and show out....YET, lol. If I'm in "error" show me the error. I told you that science recognizes race and racial differences and I used a scientific journal to prove it. You read it but still continue to argue with me telling me that what it clearly says is NOT what it says....lol. "Some of the tallest buildings in the United States are in New York" "That's some bullshit....Boston got some tall buildings too!" "I know that but of the 10 tallest....atleast 5 of them are in New York" "Nigga you crazy! You LIVE in Boston....don't you see all of these sky scrapers?????"
  5. As I've said over and over again...... Not just because of our 500 plus year history of dealing with these lying people (Caucasians) whether it's in the academic field or entertainment, but because of just COMMON SENSE in general....we shouldn't be wrapped up in and taking too seriously ANY information on extraterrestrial life or history THEY put out. We need to do OUR OWN fact finding and archeology instead of sitting around arguing and debating with eachother over information THEY put out. For example..... Instead of going back and forth with eachother over what the original Egyptians looked like, were they good or bad, what they built, when did they build it....and quoting White sources to support our arguments with eachother we should go OURSELVES to Egypt and gather as much 1st hand evidence and knowledge as possible and THEN we can debate over the meaning Black folks just FALLING OUT with eachother "knowing" THEY are right but the OTHER Black person is wrong. As if WE were there to witness it ourselves. It's ALL history and heresay so ALL perspectives should be given a certain amount of respect until we nail down the truth of it OURSELVES. Let's gather the evidence for ET life, archeology, and history in general for OURSELVES instead of simply regurgitating the garbage of Caucasian liars. But PLEASE let us not fight with eachother over information WE haven't even gathered ourselves.
  6. I think it's more than simply being a visionary that drives some of these entertainers to suicide. It's the drugs as well as the over emotionalism that often comes with being a highly right-brained person. Many entertainers....including musicians...are highly emotional and tend to be impulsive. Something the average person may experience or observe and shake off and forget about in a few weeks may "get to" the overtly emotional artist due to their hyper sensitivity.
  7. Actually, I'm a "Classical Liberal" and support far far less laws and rules. I an IDEAL society, you wouldn't have any laws or rules limiting the work day or week......BUT you'd also have huge safety nets in place to keep people from hitting rock bottom. Just like the title of this thread, you'd literally have "Poor Houses" set up by the government to give people beds, food, and medical care even if they CHOOSE not to work to support themselves. They shouldn't be forced to.
  8. I like Viola Davis and think she's a beautiful woman and great actress, however..... I think this is just another attempt to brainwash Black women and influence them to be masculine and act like men. Especially Black girls. Even the NAME of this movie...."Woman King". Why not simply "Queen"???? That's like naming a movie "Male Wife"....WTF??? Just another attempt to masculinize Black woman; it's as plain as day. Won't let the sista be a queen. Wanna make her a man....a king in drag. White racists know what they're doing when they promote certain movies and push certain themes. A lot of Black people have no idea.....because THEY don't think like that. A lot of our people foolishly think that because THEY don't sit around plotting and planning how to ruin the lives of White people.....well "by golly THEY can't be doing it either!" How silly. White racists....many of whom are sociologists and psychologists...spend DECADES studying Black people, our cultures, our habits, how Black men and women get along with eachother. They plot and plan ways to destabilize Black man/female relationships to influence the mating process and reduce the population. This movie is just another such move.
  9. frankster Yes....Albinos are a result of a genetic Mutations.. In Your theory what is the cause of the white race since it's not a mutation? They were "grafted" or "selectively bred" by constantly taking people who were originally dark skinned and constantly mating the lightest and lightest ones over several generations until a new person of White skin and blonde hair was produced. You do know we have white albinos....who are of white people and suffer the same mutations as blacks. Yes, I know. Which is one of the reasons I know that White folks AREN'T Albinos...lol. Both white and black people have melanin, the gene that controls for skin color.... Yes but our melanin is DIFFERENT than theirs. You're absolutely right! Black people have EUMELANIN which is Black/Brown...while Caucasians tend to have PHEOMELANIN which is Red/Yellow. Expose those vitamin D deficient Blacks to enough Sunshine and the Deficiency disappears.....Milk is dietary and we spoke of the role of diet in culture. Yes, I agree. But still...I've continued to prove my point that there ARE racial differences in the body that affects the health of different races. Socially Agreed upon, made up as a Rule....Hence it is a Social Construct. Do you know what a Social Construct is? I know it exists. That's all I need to know to accept that it's real. Money is real and valuable....we give it reality and value...The Value and Reality is purely Social Thanks for acknowledging that I was correct. It has value and meaning only in the context of a society Again, thanks for acknowledging that it has value. The Article did not prove any such thing..... Your ability to read and understand is now being drawn into question. You can "question" what you like. I can't control your ability to comprehend what you read or hear. I just present the information to you and let you do with it what you will. I've already justified myself and my assertion to any REASONABLE man.
  10. frankster That is the idea behind Racism Racialism is the Idea that there are more than one human race. Racism is the acceptance and acknowledgement of Racial differences and then forcing peoples to act along those lines of divisions by institutionalization. It is relatively easy to divide people....whats a little more challenging is to unite people I can't say that I disagree with any of this! First Unity among African peoples where ever they are on the Globe....... and then Global Unity among Humanity. All Humans are Africans 1. I'm pretty certain that all humans are NOT Africans and I don't ascribe to the theory that humanity "evolved" out of Africa. 2. At this point I don't even want to unite with all Black people....lol...let along all the people in other races. There are SOME people in all races I would like to unite with, but ALL people???? No way.
  11. Looks to me like YOUR MIND needs to be "mixed with something else". Because straight with no chaser's got your thinking all tangled up....lol.
  12. LOL!!!! MAN....GET THE....😂 Nice I like your hustle-spirit man......lol You should wear a body cam. I'd like to see for atleast a good week how you get around and interact with people.
  13. ProfD And corporations are saving a killing on water, heat, and electric bills....let alone office and parking space, insurance, ect....
  14. frankster She is an Albino...I do not know her. I figured that. Albinos don't count as "races" because they are mutations. They aren't constant....an Albino doesn't necessarily produce another Albino. White people produce other White people. I never said anything about "citizen".... it seems we agree That's good No one is overlooking those differences but they do not equal a breed or a distinguishable race within the human family. If those genes are strong enough to produce different skin colors, eye colors, and hair textures...I'd say they DO produce physical differences that are distiguishable enough to qualify as racial differences with humanity. Please name the others? Black people in northern climates tend to lack vitamin D in comparison with ligher races. Black people also tend to be more lactose intolerant as adults while White people tend not to be. Those are just two examples but there are a host of medical differences between the races. Scientists KNOW this...even if the media and educational system wants to pump this "we're all the same" nonsense to put Negroes to sleep and make US think that everybody is the same. White folks KNOW they aren't like you....whether you want to believe "we're all the same" or not. Real as in rules made up Again....you can STOP RIGHT THERE, lol. Real as in "made up" means it was constructed....so it exists. It's real. It exists. It BE's. In other words, racial differences are real and exist whether you AGREE with them or not. No...Not the same Social Construct is an idea that people accept ....like Gender on how certain individuals that fit a specific criteria should be treated. I agree. However just because they are CONCEPTS...doesn't mean they aren't REAL. Sadness is a concept...and real. Courtesy is a concept...and real. Money is Fiat....Social Construct by decree True....but it exists and is valuable. The value is constructed, but it's real none the less. A powerful man is a powerful man whether his power is natural, comes from steroids, or comes from consuming psycho-drugs affecting his nervous system. Money is valuable REGARDLESS as to what is giving that money value.. As long as your money has purchasing power, it's valuable. We give it Value and Meaning. Again, regardless as to whether WE give it value or nature gave it value....it HAS value. No you have not....you cannot even delude yourself - the facts are there and you know. I get inferior treatment....because I am black You get superior treatment....because you are white I remain sick and you get better that means we are of different races.....it only proves Racism The science told you the cause of the differences was because of access to new and improved treatment was denied to black women. How can you deny something you're actually quoting and acknowledging inside your quotes and assertion? Your argument was that different races DON'T exist. I showed you how science says they do. I've proven my point. No need to "explain" the article to me because the only point I was trying to make was that scientists recognize multiple races. I see you grow tired of this discourse, I enjoyed it immensely and look forward to us sharing again in the future....it was fun my brother, You made me laugh many at times...maybe next time we should be more respectful of the thread starter and stay on topic and have our discourse by opening a new thread. One Love... Actually I haven't grown tired of it. Rather, I have and am enjoying it. It's actually the allegory thread that I've grown a little tired of because the points I'm making are becoming redundant as you refuse to acknowledge them and keep going in circles. But this one....we make more progress. However if you want to bow out, then do what you must do my brutha....peace.
  15. frankster The Two primary reason for Racism is First to create Division among peoples... and ....Secondly to maintain Power in the Hands of Rich Europeans. I know you don't believe in the concept that there is more than one race, however IF it were true.....wouldn't humanity ALREADY be divided? There would be no need to divide humanity because they were already divided among racial lines. Perhaps the only thing needed was for people to ACKNOWLEDGE those divisions and act on them and that's where the problems would come. Racism is a Socio-economic Institution that exploit peoples based on skin color and or ethnic origin. Racialism(term now defunct) is the belief in Races of Men. I understand the definitions you laid out, however certainly you're not saying RACIALISM is the same as RACISM? All the Pains of Racism are Derive from the Demonization of Black peoples and by way of extension(continental) Africans. The First Pain (to me) is that Racism has divorced us(Black Men) from Our Africanity....The Love of our Africanness. The Second Pain is that Racism has instilled in us Africans to want to seek European Acceptance (Authority Permission and Beauty)....The Love of Europenness. I like your observation and contribution, thank you! The First step Toward Unity....is to bring about love of our Africanness... Unity with or among whom? Some Continental Africans hate Black westernize Africans....And Some Black westernize Africans hate Continental Africans. Africans hate other Africans and Blacks hate other Blacks... What is the difference between "Blacks" and "Africans"??? ADOS and its offshoots aims to further divide us Blacks and Africans peoples. We Need a unifying Force... I absolutely agree with this! ProfD It takes a tragedy or a major situation for people to unite. Apparently, racism alone isn't bad enough. You're right. It usually takes a tragedy or crisis to unite people and get them to working together in THIS society. A modern example was how Franklin Roosevelt united the nation to fight the Great Depression by coming up with the Public Works Projects that put people back to work, Social Security program to help older Americans, and other large scale projects that forced Americans to work together and see success in order to lift themselves out of poverty. But in most other societies...a DICTATOR usually get's the job done and keep people humming right along with the program. However I must keep it real..... There are certain people I'd rather NOT unite with. 1. Racist Caucasians 2. Ignorant wicked Black people. Those two groups, I have no desire what so ever to unite with and would prefer they stay out of my space and land.
  16. I've heard conspiracies that the Royal Family of England really IS a royal family and that they are actually in charge. Not just of England but Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and some even claim the United States. They say it's not just "ceremonial" but actual and that this so-called "Democracy" business is just a front or cover-up for the Monarchy. Whether that's true or not....clearly someone OTHER THAN the federally elected officials are in charge and calling the shots.
  17. Facts BIG ASS SMILES! People are lining up to spend their money on shit. What I'm also noticing is that people seem to be more willing to work longer hours and harder jobs than they were 20 years ago. 20 years ago most people worked from 40-45 hours a week. There were people who did 50 and 60 but they were usually salaried professionals who's jobs didn't demand a lot of physical labor or service. I'm seeing more and more people in SERVICE INDUSTRY jobs and MANUAL LABOR jobs putting in 60 and 70 hours a week working 2 and even 3 jobs and seemingly glad to do it or not caring or complaining about it. I don't know how their bodies are physically taking it. But I've noticed over the past 5 years a DRAMATIC increase in the consumption of energy drink. Over half of the people I work with guzzle down those damn MONSTER DRINK like water and I guess it gives them the energy to put in all of those hours. That and Red Bull. But Red Bull (which I used to call crack in a can...lol) is considered "old school" now. Like coffee...compared to Monster They're pumping this shit out into the public to get the people to work harder and harder and tossing a few peanuts at them to keep them happy.....and they're going for it.
  18. I saw that "Ancient Aliens" garbage a few times on the History Channel. Not only is it boring but it's down right insulting to the Black and Brown people of the past who built pyramids, great cities, and great monuments with their creativity and ingenuity only for these racist bastids to give the credit to some "Martians" or some other extra-terrestrials from out in space somewhere. Leave it up to White men to talk a small portion of the facts of history and add their lies to the mix and if I remember correctly (because I haven't bothered to watch the shit in years) they have some "British sounding" dude narrating the show showing art work, diagrams, hieroglyphs, ect....much of which are totally unrelated to the subject they're discussing -all in an attempt to support their false "ET" narratives. I believe there are other worlds, other planets, other galaxies, and other REALMS.....and I don't need some lying White man to tell me this. Our Ancestors have been telling us this since humanity began.
  19. frankster Her Parents are Black African.....Belonging to One or more of the Ethnic groups Native to Africa. I'm curious..... Do you know her personally? How do you KNOW her parents are Black? And is she an albina? Being born on the Continent does not necessarily make you African....One must also belong to one of the ethnicities native or indigenous to Africa. Actually being born a CITIZEN in one of the nations of Africa does make you African by definition. It's a definition I don't agree with, but it's definition none the less. The Similarities and Dissimilarities are Equally relevant and if we more alike than dissimilar....No two human beings are the same not even identical twins. Agreed. So what's the argument? Are you now saying that men and women belong to different races as a result of these sexual differences? Not now...not ever. My point is small percentages of genes and dna can still produce major and obvious difference...so they shouldn't be overlooked. Yes we do need specialist Doctors only because we are Culturally different and receive disparate treatment as a result of racism. That's only ONE reason why. There are others. Is The brown color natural or a result of caucasian or arabic admixture? When I say "ancient"...I'm talking BEFORE the existence of Caucasians. So no. Some Black folks with no Caucasian or any other racial mixture are naturally dark brown and even medium brown. Social Construct are real because 🤚 HALT! Might as well stop right there...lol Now that you acknowledge that social constructs are REAL...you'd have to acknowledge that race and different races are real, regardless as to the reasons they were "constructed". Caucasians exist....white people is a Social Construct of the late 16 century. White people is just another TERM for Caucasian. It's an INACCURATE term, which is why I don't like using it...but a term that means the same thing none the less. A Social Construct has no Objective Reality That's like saying music or a great novel has no "objective reality". If it exists...it's real. Money is Real.....We Construct money and give it Meaning - Money it does not Exist . That's ridiculous. If it didn't exist....you wouldn't even THINK about it, let alone talk about it. It's real and it exists. What we often refer to as Money is actually.....Paper and ink or some Mineral with engravings - Paper and mineral Exist True. But money has value. It's VERY real and it definitely exists. Yes the Constitution did not prevent it yet there was none..... why? Because of racism. Same difference... It's not the same. There's a difference between a person who ONLY HAS lived in an apartment in their life and ONLY CAN live in an apartment instead of a house. ONLY HAVE has to do with experience ONLY HAS has to do with ability Then why say he has "little Power" if the President more power than the average person? Because LITTLE is more than NONE.....lol. POTUS is often referred to as the Most Powerful Man in the Free world.. Santa Claus is often referred to as the jolly fat man who slides down chimneys bringing gifts...lol. Is either true? I am not here to convince you....I am here to share and exchange info in an atmosphere of fun - and perchance learn something. That sounds a little like Del..lol. Interesting concept. I actually DO try to convince some people. If I see people in error and with harmful beliefs, I try to help them by offering the truth. I read it once and only what you posted. If you read carefully below an excerpt of your proof you will realize they are not stating race as the cause of the disparities .....but Racism - without having to use the word Racism In a nutshell without all the scientific jargon. Black women Lack of insurance led to a denial of access to new medical intervention which result in inadequate therapy causing more death among black women. The point is I said that science ACKNOWLEDGES the difference between the races and I have proven that.
  20. Our people need to take a balanced approach. You can't be indifferent to racism nor paralyzed to the point of stagnation by it either. However what I see as a major problem isn't so much racism and White folks stopping us from achieving success, I see more of a lack of a DESIRE among many of our people to do or accomplish anything beyond simple personal pleasures like getting a blow job or getting high. In other words.....White folks ain't gotta try TOO hard to hold them back, because they aren't trying to do a damn thing anyway Now is that shiftlessness (took me 30 years to realize what that word meant and how it became a Black stereotype) something naturally in some of our people, or is it a result of racism and constantly being victimized to the point you give up hope and stop trying? Not sure, but I'm more inclined to believe it's the former; because I see a lot of these young fools out here who aren't OLD enough to experience too much disappointment in lives yet they aren't trying to do much besides get their jimmy sucked, smoke a blunt, and play basketball all day. And it was the same with a large percentage of the young men when I was a kid. This is why I have been saying over and over again and said to richard murray in the other thread, perhaps it's best that as a people we DO break up into several groups and go in our own direction for the sake of progress. It's better for us to break up and only 10% of us advance while the other 90% stay behind; than for us to remain united and 100% stay behind.
  21. Interesting message I saw recently from Dr. Ray Hagins a former pastor on why the Bible can not be the word of God The content where he offers his evidence really begins at the 43 minute mark for those who have time and want to hear the message: Much of what he said I already know, but maybe some of you may be more interested in hearing it and deciding for yourself.
  22. It can make you angry if you don't realize how much power you REALLY possess....especially synergistically in combination with other Black folks! After discovering about 12 years ago that Black people....in groups...have the power to LITERALLY do anything we want to do; now much of the stress I have is over arguing and disagreeing with other BLACK PEOPLE.....not Whites. Caucasians are no longer a factor in my opinion except on certain issues. When it comes to money, laws, health, and safety....Black people can help ourselves achieve ANY goal as long as we're united and work together toward them. Eliminating drugs. Curing cancer. Employing all people. Literally....and I mean LITERALLY (not just figuratively or hyperbolic).....any problem you name can and have been solved by us in the past and present. And when I talk about Black Unity, I'm not talking about uniting ALL Black people, but a "critical mass" in a given environment. Like say atleast 10% or 25% of all the Black folks at your job or in your neighborhood deciding to get together and do something. White folks CAN DO NOTHING to stop it and most of them wouldn't even bother to, they've learned better by now. I KNOW this for a fact because I've experimented with it so many times. Mind you, I'm not necessarily talking about one or two niggas hopping up cussing and acting a fool.....the police can be called to drag them away. I'm talking about when a CRITICAL MASS of Black folks in ANY environment get fed up with the bullshit and start to fight back.....most of the time White folks just pack up and move the fuck on. And if they don't and try to squash it....they get defeated. Again...seen it time and time again now as well as in history. I really wouldn't be surprised if racism and White folks were just a big TEST OF FAITH for our courage and unity. Like say we were put on this planet under their rule simply to see how brave we are and how faithful we would be in holding to our respect and values. You stand strong....you pass the test and get to move up to the next level. However like I said, the issue usually isn't White resistance..it's usually getting Black folks on the same page to do something POSITIVE. No problem getting enough niggas together to smoke dope, get drunk, join a street gang, or go to jail. But when it comes to uniting enough of our people to fight for higher wages, free healthcare, or demanding more business grants from the city, state, or feds.....then you often start meeting with resistance. Niggas want to argue with you over why so many non FBAs and Caribbeans are in the group, or why so many Black women are in charge as opposed to the Black man ruling, or does the meeting and organizing line up with the "scriptures" or a host of other issues that get in the way of unity and being on the same page. "Yeah yeah yeah we need to stop police brutality but is you DOWN with the Lion of Judah??? Is yo' name written in this book of scripture???? That's what we wanna know! Cuz if you not.....then....well......" Brain just filled to the BRIM with a whole bunch of bullshit that will take you nowhere NEAR progress. Will argue with you day and night over some garbage that don't mean a damn thing and won't solve one single problem. At this point, White people aren't the problem. Yes they're A problem....but not THEE problem. THEE problem is often not finding enough Black folks to unite with to accomplish a particular goal.
  23. Doesn't bother me one bit. Just like that other White guy that Troy banned....keep forgetting his name, lol....came up here spouting all kinds of racist shit and making thread after thread talking about baby mammas....didn't bother me one bit. The only time I even start to get concerned if if I I think they're having some sort of effect on OTHER Black folks who may start believing them....then I'll go to war against them and crush their rhetoric. Other than that, I've lost the desire to contend with them on history and science just for the heck of it. Maybe if some MONEY was involved...lol. Let's debate science, history, and who got to the Americas first....Africans or Europeans....and the winner gets $10,000! THEN you'll see me show up and show out.
  24. frankster No matter how you convolute the narrative....it is either you see value in it or you don't. It's not me convoluting this issue but your understanding of my statement...or LACK of it....that is convoluting things for you. I've repeated myself several times already and yet you still don't understand, for me...it's time to move on and no longer waste time on this particular point. Truth has nothing to do with Preference....Truth remains unaffected by you preference or acceptance Same thing with this issue. We don't disagree, but you're choosing to focus on ONE aspect of my statement...IGNORE the other aspect of it...and then proceed to build a straw man to argue against based on the part you're focusing on. Time for me to move on. If you smoke cigarette...they are harmful - Improper use. If you sell or trade cigarette...profitable - better use You want to go in circles on this one as well I see. Well..... I'll roll with you a little bit because we haven't went over it a million times already like the previous two.... You asked me to name you something that is valuable yet harmful and I told you: CIGARETTES They have value, and they also are harmful. Period. Nothing to add behind it or "explain away". You asked, and I provided. Want another one? Heroin It's valuable yet harmful Whether these substances are "properly used" or not is irrelevant to the question you asked me. 100% of my heart is me No. 100% of your heart is PART of you...but it doesn't equal you. If your heart were removed...YOU would still exist separate from your heart. It can't be you. When the Bible says the word was WITH "God" and that the word WAS "God"...that is a direct contradiction.

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