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I think the close correlation between what Machiavelli wrote and the way the Medici's governed lends support to the idea that it was not intended to be satire.

One news report here mentioned that the roof was made of 5,000 oak trees which have had 850 years to dry out. Leaders of the two main political parties here have committed Australia to making a contribution to the rebuilding and restoration of the cathedral. Some people here have reacted angrily to that saying the Catholic Church should first make reparations for all the harms arising from the clergy abuse cases before any public money is given to them for any purpose. I suspect that both the politicians who made the commitment, and the people who have reacted angrily might not have been aware that the structure is owned by the French government. I'm wondering now, after seeing the profound grief and sense of loss caused to this iconic structure whether similarly iconic structures will now become even more of a target for terrorists - harming the icons looks like an effective way to hurt the people.

A lesson learnt from deep personal experience?

If we're talking about @mirkwood it really needs to be two brewers. One would not suffice.

@Godless your bill is in the mail

I was planning to take up bike riding but them someone told me I had to push the pedals to make it go and I've never wanted to be a pusher so i gave up on the idea.

@MormonGator is a full length trench coat?! I had no idea, I always though he was a gator of some sort.

The real picture of @MormonGator showing the depths of his heart. Notice how black and dark it is?

This is great! Now we can include @NeuroTypical's Bishop in the blsckmail campaign. That should increase what we can demand.

3rd Nephi 13:10 gives some vague support for the idea 10 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 13:10)

None greater than truth, faithfulness and righteousness.

I've always thought that the war in heaven was very much like the kind of war referred to JS-H 1:10 10 In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it? (Pearl of Great Price | JS-History 1:10)

32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. (Old Testament | Genesis 18:32) Lit, it looks like you need to find another nine people in order to stop the tsunami. Given the difficulty of that task, I suggest you start pretty soon.

Two propositions 1. That the more closely a way of doing something on earth - whether it be teaching, communicating, leading, governing, networking, organizing, creating, managing - resembles how that activity was done in the pre-existence, then the more successful and effective that activity will be.. 2. By studying the most effective ways in which an activity is currently being done, we may be able to gain some insights into how that activity was done in the pre-existence, and how it might be done in the next life. I would be delighted if people could share their thoughts and responses about these two propositions.b

I'm guessing that with this temple being in Seattle, at least one of those three years will probably be for cleansing and purifying.

There is a certain morality to using our resources in the most efficient and productive manner, and sometimes this could mean trading with nations whose laws we disagree with.

First, I think when it comes to your girlfriend, there would be a massive outpouring of compassion and concern at her really poor taste in partners. Second, when it comes to your excommunication, any reason will suffice.

Clearly, the main teaching point of President Oak's talk is that the laying down, barely moving dog catches the squirrel. This is in marked contrast to the early bird catches the worm. So it seems that the change regarding baptism for the children of same sex couples was not the only major policy change this conference.

I've sometimes wondered what might stop two unsealed individuals in the terrestrial kingdom from living and acting as if they are sealed.

removed Changed my mind

I'm guessing that this Irish Setter learned his hunting technique from Doctrine and Covenants 25 Yea, he saith unto them: Deceive and lie in wait to catch, that ye may destroy; behold, this is no harm. (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 10:25)

Or a more recent version of the same principle Wherefore I, the Lord, command and revoke, as it seemeth me good; and all this to be answered upon the heads of the rebellious, saith the Lord. (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 56:4)

I met ric at the pub the other day. I was cent to met 'er by her gram mother. Ric wanted milli to met 'er as well. When I entered the pub, I saw a guy keel o ver because he'd drank too much. It was a very messy pub with lit ter all over the floor.

@NeuroTypical and @mirkwood do indeed have grave confessions to make, and sinful as it is to put non-Australian pineapple on your pizza, this is a good confession to begin with, although its only a beginning. Unfortunately, "there are also many other things which Jesus @NeuroTypicaldid, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written." (New Testament | John 21:25) And as for @mirkwood, I'm reminded of Moses 1:33 "And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose." Well now we know the purpose of all those other worlds - to contain all the books for @mirkwood (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 1:33)

You don't put raspberry topping and icing sugar on your pizza!? Must be one of those wierd Canadian things...........