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- 09 May 2016, 11:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Has Science Disproved God?'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2894
Re: 'Has Science Disproved God?'
If this expert has any sense, he'll sell a few million books and make some real money - like me.
- 12 Dec 2014, 11:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stone age
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1904
Re: Stone age
And just to point out an older translation of the same text: "9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor d...
- 12 Dec 2014, 11:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stone age
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1904
Stone age
Incredible it is obviously 2014 in some places.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30222550
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30222550
- 12 Aug 2014, 08:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Summer Kids' Club next week
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2467
Re: Summer Kids' Club next week
I stopped reading when I saw the word 'free'. That is something believers resort to.
- 11 Aug 2014, 14:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Summer Kids' Club next week
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2467
Re: Summer Kids' Club next week
I wish the opposition the best of luck in this event. You may have got a good head start in the battle for childrens' minds but I am not panicking. Half of them will be reading my books in no time...
- 24 Apr 2014, 10:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
Of course they should. But your teacher had a curriculum to stick to and teach. Attack the system by all means but blaming an individual teacher for the book list is just silly. And who's to say she didn't get an A in honours Maths LC :lol: The teacher was in 4th year. She was actively telling peop...
- 24 Apr 2014, 09:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
You mean to tell me children should only read two books and two plays for 5 - 6 years secondary school. That's terrible. Children should be reading all the time, finding out about the world and finding out what stimulates them. Imagine, we had our kids talking about the latest Simon Singh pop Scienc...
- 23 Apr 2014, 23:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
Yeah you have to do a specific novel and specific play. But you should be reading more than that - surely?diggerbarnes wrote:Did your English teacher not have to stick to a strict book list? I didn't realise they could choose just anything to study.
- 23 Apr 2014, 21:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
What a fool I was thinking that I could rationally discuss this. The language teacher in question will never teach maths; the art teacher will be relying on a completely different skillset to the history teacher. You are the one defending sub-standard education because you would rather set arbitrar...
- 23 Apr 2014, 19:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
I There is a theory of multiple intelligences. Am I hoping in vain that you might have heard about it at some point? I would hate to be a child coming home to you with such an 'unintelligent' school report. Exactly, my point. Someone who is good at both English and Maths will usually be good at the...
- 23 Apr 2014, 18:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
I struggle to see why a specialist teacher of languages, history, art, music etc. should require higher level maths specifically. That's ridiculous Honours Maths and Honours English are generally a good indicator of someone's intelligence and it would make sense it teachers had a reasonable level o...
- 23 Apr 2014, 10:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Re: Honours Maths for Teachers
Last years points requirement for teaching in St. Pats was 460. That to me already sets a high academic standard. Good point. I believe a minimum of a B grade or an A grade in pass maths should be a requirement (maybe it is already??), however I don't feel that for primary teaching, honours maths s...
- 22 Apr 2014, 22:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Honours Maths for Teachers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6062
Honours Maths for Teachers
Good to see the Irish government realise the importance of Maths, suggesting that teachers should have to be capable of doing honours at Leaving Cert. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/honours-maths-mandatory-for-primary-teachers-1.1769947 You surely want your taxes going to pay bright people...
- 17 Apr 2014, 21:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter Events
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2977
Re: Easter Events
Hi Topsyturvey, thank you for your reply. I'm sorry that line made you feel uncomfortable. Would you elaborate on why it did? What I was trying to express is something of what Jesus does when he said (it's Mark's gospel in the Bible, chapter 2, verse 17): "it is not the healthy who need a doct...
- 15 Apr 2014, 23:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter Events
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2977
Re: Easter Events
If you're "irreligious" and "sceptical" you can also take comfort in my books
Joking aside, may I wish you all the very best in your events this weekend Andy - I am sure people will enjoy them.
Joking aside, may I wish you all the very best in your events this weekend Andy - I am sure people will enjoy them.
- 13 Feb 2014, 19:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New library
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4726
Re: New library
Why, oh why to people continue to react to a certain participant whose arrogance knows no bounds :o Could shoulder tends to work wonders ;) The new library will be a wonderful addition to Donabate, I can't wait for it to open. Typical Irish attitude. Someone like me has money to burn and endless ta...
- 13 Feb 2014, 12:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New library
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4726
Re: New library
I pay some peasant to proof read them.bland wrote:Have you read any of your own books Dawkins?richard dawkins wrote:March. Hopefully they'll be stocking my books.
- 09 Feb 2014, 12:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New library
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4726
Re: New library
March. Hopefully they'll be stocking my books.
- 29 Jan 2014, 15:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parking at St. Patricks National Schools
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10172
Re: Parking at St. Patricks National Schools
You hardly expect religious parents to be logical, do you?diggerbarnes wrote:Especially on Mondays when parents are picking up after religion class at 4.30. It's the height of ignorance and selfishness. What drives me mad is not ET. It's the laziness of the spoilt parents.
- 15 Jan 2014, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alpha Course
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21634
Re: Alpha Course
Just read my books and you'll be fine.
- 15 Jan 2014, 12:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alpha Course
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21634
Re: Alpha Course
There is no change in my position.
atheist: lack of believe
agnostic: lack of knowledge
It is possible to be an agnostic and atheist. I am surprised you read that rag Vlad.
atheist: lack of believe
agnostic: lack of knowledge
It is possible to be an agnostic and atheist. I am surprised you read that rag Vlad.
- 14 Jan 2014, 16:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ethics of surrogacy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3116
Re: The ethics of surrogacy
OK - so one of the babies is a girl. Let's say she grows up impoverished in Ireland. After another property boom we are back to the Troika - but this time they say listen paddies you didn't take enough pain last time. Time to get rid of a welfare state, HSE houses and etc. Thousands become impoveris...
- 14 Jan 2014, 14:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ethics of surrogacy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3116
Re: The ethics of surrogacy
I suppose they genuinely believe it is not exploitation. They want a baby so much they overlook all they sinister stuff they are engaging in. That's what selfishness does. Put your own benefit above and beyond the misery you inflict on others.
- 14 Jan 2014, 13:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ethics of surrogacy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3116
The ethics of surrogacy
Ok so last night on RTE an Irish couple in their 50's who couldn't have a baby flew to India and paid an Indian company 30K to fertilise three eggs from one Indian woman and put it in the womb of another India woman. The three eggs were successful and due to be babies but when all three are successf...
- 14 Jan 2014, 11:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alpha Course
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21634
Re: Alpha Course
I see. I appreciate that took a lot of guts. I admire that.JohnPaulTheTenth wrote:Nah, JP stands for John Player and Tenth is how I pronounce Tent as I have a speech impediment.
It denotes my love for camping and smoking fags.