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Del I astonished that you would yet again repeat what I wrote. If your only contribution to this conversation is continuing to ignore direct questions, parroting what I previously wrote, and telling me watch a video, that TED did not see fit to keep published, then I guess we are at an impasse.

There you go repeating the same info... @Delano, surely you understand that video is not the only or definitive source of information on this subject? As far as your last statement the existence of God this is certainly not a question for the adherents of a given religion. What scientist, in their right mind, would try to prove the existence of Zeus, or any other diety, or even think that is a good idea? Is this an idea you got from the video?

okay @Delano tell me what I'm "wrong" about. Repeating and copying what write entirely unnecessary. For example, I already know I have not seen the video, telling me the definition of ignorant is just condescending, and less than what i'd expect from you.

...it also works on other groups educated black men

This past Sunday I started rolling out the new website design. There are still hundred of pages that need to be converted some pages will be trivial to convert other will take some time. Many of these pages were created 15 years ago or more using old version of HTML or proprietary code… I’;ll spare you the boring technical details — basically I have more work to do, but a lot has been accomphished. I started AALBC.com in 1997 and have been it only webmaster. Today, dare I say it, AALBC.com is the best website dedicated to Black books ever built Really, AALBC.com is a site dedicated to Black people and joins a list of a many sites, in a variety of niches, doing the work of ensuring black people have a voice, they own and control, on the web. Thank you everyone for your support over the years — without it AALBC.com would be a faint memory, to a few people.

Pioneer, have watched anything on HBO over that last 10 years the sex scenes are pretty graphic -- pretty much everything except the display of a penis being inserted into a vagina.

I'm sorry Del I reject your last statement about my arguing from ignorance. I was expressing what I knew about a subject and was merely informing you that I could not speak to Sheldrake's opinion, because I know nothing about him and have not watched the video. Obviously you have integrated his beliefs into yours, so I figured I need to at least watch the video to better understand where you are coming from. @Pioneer1, the naming of things have nothing to do with how science is practiced. If you look at the names of some of the heavy elements; Americium, Berkelium, or Californium does this mean science worships the western United States? You, like Del, are reaching to to make a flawed argument that science is like a religion, because you two, for different reasons, have an axe to grind against science. I suspect Del dislikes science because it dismisses his strongly held belief in astrology and you because you've somehow associated science with white racism. But, Pioneer if you want to conflate modern science and greek mythology go right ahead I don't want to confuse you with reality.

Del science and religion have nothing to do with each other -- nothing. Cynique raises some good points to counter the assertion. Scientists and science are open to change indeed dramatic revision when someone proves a previous belief is wrong. Everyone accepts the new information and everyone moves on. Scientists debate all the time were they are discussing somethings for each there is no proof. Religions are not open for debate blind faith is what you must have. Of course you can start your own religion which happens all the time. Mormonism, NOI, Jehovah Witness, Scientology, Branch Davidian, etc. Saying science is like a religion is just plain silly. I need to listen the the whole Sheldrake lecture to better understand where you (and perhaps Sheldrake) are coming from.

Funny I attended the Rolex 24 which is a 24 race held on the same tract the Daytona 500 is held. I actually called the "Rolex 24" the "Daytona 500" (not really understanding the difference. It was explained to me that the Daytona 500 was NASCAR and in fact it was a more racist environment than the more gentile Rolex race. In any event, Black folk don't figure significantly in either event. Less of all as spectators. But with folks like Darrell and Brehanna this might change, 'cause there are plenty of Black motorheads.

The impression the man's adverse Impact on climate change is a subject of debate in the scientific community is fake news. The media provide a platform for this because it is cheap and profitable.

Well, reading that depressing article Del shared, it looks like we are past the point of no return sports fans. That is of course assuming the article is not fake news -- I did not have a chance to check the source which is some guy's blog: http://sites.uci.edu/zlabe/arctic-temperatures/ blog which is under construction. It is however on the University of California, Irvine website which means nothing because noone vets these student sites...but I dunno where the temperature data came from and the blog seems to be a curious source for a newspaper to cite as a source. Maybe I'm just overly cynical given the proliferation of fake news propagating across the web today.

That is called wisdom; it comes with age (usually). Interestingly you don't become enlightened winning arguments.

Aw come on Del, Christian roots, principles, or whatever you wanna call it -- it had nothing to do with Christianity.

I'm not aware of a transcript of his talk.

Jesmyn Ward, the writer lower right hand side of the image has already won two National Book Awards (I'm not sure if any other writers has done this) she is one the most celebrated Black authors of 2017.

School abandoning Christian Roots?! When did they ever have them? All of them were racist, classist, sexists institutions. One could easily argue that they still are. Is this an example of incorporating Christian values.

I should buy a couple of cartons and take them to beauty salons or wherever Black women hang out.

Tavis was one of the few who secured the "white co-sign" and all the success a financial rewards that come with it. What I'd like to know is why is he really getting fired. Has anyone stepped forward to accuse him publically? this one #metoo moment seems weird. In any event, it will be very difficult to prove he was fired because of racism.

Ronald Clark’s father was custodian of a branch of the New York Public Library at a time when caretakers, along with their families, lived in the buildings. With his daughter, Jamilah, Ronald remembers literally growing up in a library, creeping down to the stacks in the middle of the night when curiosity gripped him. A story for anyone who’s ever dreamt of having unrestricted access to books.

@Pioneer1 don't even try it Brother. You, and everybody else who posts here knows, my admin role is limited to removing trolls, keeping the software and hardware working, and general administration. Saying, "The only reason you're praising Troy is because he's the Administrator," is not just false, but a pure desperation move on your part -- beneath even you... or so I thought

Interestingly, the film reflected the fact that spirituality and science are perfectly compatible. In the real world, African cultures did in fact demonstrate this.

This cartoon was apparently in Michael Moore's 2010 movie Bowling for Columbine. It would be hilarious if it were not so sad.

Well I saw Black Panther last night. I was definitely a step above the typical action flick, the plot was a bit deeper. Sure it had all the requisite battles, explosions, fast cars, and attractive women and muscular men engaging in death defying feats aided by super powers -- all of which gives it its universal mass appeal. I thought it was an excellent film. I was not the greatest film ever, but for a superhero action fick it was as good as they come. Certainly better than any that I can recall seeing in the last decade. The audience I watched the move with, in Tampa Florida, which was virtually all white applauded at the end of the film.

Actually @Cynique our mansplaining debate was not a draw. Given the fact that mansplaining is in the Oxford Dictionary, I'm forced to accept it as a word. Now I don't have to like it, and I'm really not a fan of it, but if the English say it is a word, it is a word.

That last post was both profound and insightful @Cynique.