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z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
Life / Warnings about Life in Poland [71]

USA prison pop has nothing to do with Poland and theft....

Stats for robberies in the US and Poland are virtually identical.
Car theft are more numerous in the US than in Poland (about 2.5 times)
Embezzlement - Poland is not on the list of 44 top offenders. The US is in 30th place.
The argument still stands then.

Poles will always try to counter me because as I say repeatedly THEY CAN NEVER ADMIT FAULT.

Why are you lying so openly? Just a couple posts before I wrote:

Poland for faults it undoubtedly has
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
Life / Warnings about Life in Poland [71]

Nothing I said was like that anyway

weren't you commenting on theft in Poland when per capita the US has more than three times as many persons in prisons as Poland does?

if something was the same it doesnt excuse Poland or mean we cant point it out especially when Poles deny it

If something is the same then pointing that out is like pointing out as unique to Poland you better make sure you breathe in a certain way because... lo and behold - air in Poland contains, surprisingly, oxygen.

People make comments based on their experience. Out of 25 years I have never ever been attacked by anyone in the street, on a train, bus or elsewhere. So if someone asks me is Poland safe, I'd say "yes, but..." Whatever goes after the "but" will depend on indirect experience I may have had, or on whether someone else gives the answer based on their direct experience.

That sort of talk and generalization is common and not unique to Poland. It's akin to the many product reviews I read frequently on American websites, such as:

I bought this Steel City table saw but it's too big for my garage and it need 220 electrical service but I only have 110. Therefore this saw sucks and I will never, ever buy any products from this manufacturer.

Then you are a dick that either hates the USA or just likes to argue.

See, just because someone made comments you disagree with you assume that person in Polish. It would follow you hate Poland, or you just like to argue.
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
Life / Warnings about Life in Poland [71]

nobody is on here lying about life in the USA like they do about Poland.

It is Polish forum indeed, but if Americans criticize Poland for faults it undoubtedly has, and which are also common in the US then the criticism is a bit on a silly side, huh?
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
Life / Warnings about Life in Poland [71]

The first weekend I was in Warsaw there was a mafia hit right outside my apartment block (bomb in somebody's car).

My uncle told me that in 1944 he had to hide in the forests from German forces. Random arrests of Poles by Germans were common.

Be careful out there, April Valentine!

I think he is warning her about the line ups in the post office.

Oh, Polish post offices can be [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_of_the_Polish_Post_Office_in_Danzig] quite dangerous too!
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

We were talking about what Hoyle said, which included the word "approximately".

The word "approximately" was never used in reference to Hoyle in this thread. Not once.

I asked the number of times ex cathedra has been invoked in all of history. It is seven.

Which proves that the Pope can and has made decisions on his own. I would think such decisions can be considered "arbitrary".

Please fix the link so that it doesn't just take me back to this page in a new tab.

oops, I am not infallible (dammit).
Here's the fixed link
vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_12081950_humani-generis_en.html
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
Life / Warnings about Life in Poland [71]

i would'nt mind seeing some wildlife

From what I've heard Krakow's Market Square would be a good place for that, with the British tourists behaving in various weird ways ;)
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

In your case, you said that Hoyle would need to know "every single last bit of tiniest detail of life and the universe, the knowledge that is attributed only to that god is alleged to have.", and the same level of exact detail on Boeing 707's, to make his approximation. Which was incorrect.

You made yet another assumption.
How did you figure I meant "approximation" instead of "conclusion"?
How about I estimate that the planet Earth weights 150 tonnes? It is an estimate. Close enough?

Now compare the complexity and what's involved with the estimate comparing the complexity of a plane to the complexity of the universe (of which a plane is a part).

Also look into the plane. It has a purpose and hence it is created to meet that purpose. IMO the universe, or anything in it has no purpose. It just is as of now.

You said that the Pope "won't refrain" from using ex cathedra. Since the number of times this has happened is a fraction of the number of Popes in history, 1/38 to be specific, and a Pope could choose to do this at any time he wishes, it is an obvious conclusion that the Pope will refrain from using it quite often. Almost constantly, in fact.

You have asked whether the Pope used ex cathedra. Yes.
You're poking but no holes yet.

So what did you mean by, "as per Pius XII the Pope doesn't have to speak ex cathedra for his words to have significant impact on future teachings of the Catholic dogma"? Please be clear.

I am not Pius XII. I can only quote him for you:

But if the Supreme Pontiffs in their acts, after due consideration, express an opinion on a hitherto controversial matter, it is clear to all that this matter, according to the mind and will of the same Pontiffs, cannot any longer be considered a question of free discussion among theologians.

source
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

Any of which will tell you that the word 'estimate' probably does not mean what you think it does.

Do you always conclude what people think before checking facts?
merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimate

You'd think it would be significant, if one is to insinuate that a Pope exercises no restraint in his use of ex cathedra

Insinuation is a tricky word, and yet again you just assumed I thought or meant that.
I neither stated nor insinuated the Pope exercises no restraints in anything.

If Munificentissimus Deus is the item to which you are referring, you do know that this is, in fact, considered to be an exercise of ex cathedra?

Yes, I do know this for a fact.
7 declarations are considered ex cathedra:

- Tome to Flavian", Pope Leo I, 449, on the two natures in Christ;
Letter of Pope Agatho, 680, on the two wills of Christ;
- Benedictus Deus, Pope Benedict XII, 1336, on the beatific vision of the just prior to final judgment;
- Cum occasione, Pope Innocent X, 1653, condemning as heretical five propositions of Jansen;
- Auctorem fidei, Pope Pius VI, 1794, condemning as heretical seven Jansenist propositions of the Synod of Pistoia;
- Ineffabilis Deus, Pope Pius IX, 1854, defining the Immaculate Conception; and
- Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Pius XII, 1950, defining the Assumption of Mary.

While the list may be incomplete since the Vatican does not tell us everything that happens behind closed doors. There is little dispute in regards to the last two on the list above.
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

Incorrect. Google "Define:estimate"

Why should I?
I prefer actual language dictionaries.

List, please, number of times the Pope has officially spoken ex cathedra.

Doesn't matter how many times. The fact is he can and he has. Once is good enough.

Otherwise, we'll all know that you have no idea what you're talking about.

Speaking of which, and reversing the table, as per Pius XII the Pope doesn't have to speak ex cathedra for his words to have significant impact on future teachings of the Catholic dogma.

It would be good if you paid greater attention to detail and refrain from assuming I said things I didn't.
z_darius   
31 Jul 2009
News / POLAND'S POPULATION IS SHRINKING... [62]

Why do you think this is the case?

More TV channels and the Internet.

y friend...is coming to poland with his family..hope its helps little ;-))

a few more people is OK, but 1 billion might be too much for Poland ;)
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
UK, Ireland / UK HATRED TOWARDS POLES GROWING? [122]

So they're more likely to be a victim of racist crime in Poland than in Germany.

When you redo the math you will see that a German is more likely to commit a racial crime and a Pole.

To put that another way, a non-white is more than twice as likely to be the victim of racist crime in Poland than in Austria.

Are you talking about the same Austria where EU had to intervene after elections showed that Austrians elected a party opposed to immigration of foreigners?
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

Who would you chose to replace Vatican?

Who says I would like to replace the Vatican?

Yes but decision of highly competent person (a Pope) after consultation with other highly competent people is worth of trust.

They are as worthy of trust as those:
Richard Dawkins, Richard Feynman, Vitaly Ginzburg, Frédéric Joliot-Curie or Albert Einstein, to name just a few.

you cannot deny that 'Germanic' protestantism often turned to be a complete joke because of such people and their interpretations

I won't even try to deny that. RC Church has had its share of idiotic interpretations, laws and rules.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

I agree and I accept their interpretation because I consider them to be highly competent representatives of 'old successful brand'.

Times change, new facts come to the surface and new highly competent people express their opinions.

You are mistaken if you think that Pope make his decision without any consultations. Even Pope cannot change everything according to his wishes.

Not everything for sure, but some dogmas, important to religious people he can certainly impose on the flock.

The Pope may consult others but in the end it is his personal interpretation that makes him pick and choose from among all the other personal interpretations.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

Through the centuries highly competent people regarding this subject reached some consensus.

Competent or not they had personal views and decided to agree on some of them. Others, with other personal views, did not so we have Protestants, Muslims and such.

Individual initiatives this is Protestant thing.

Not Catholic?
Isn't the Pope and individual? He has the power (and won't refrain from using it) to define his personal interpretation of the bible.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

A person who call itself Catholic follow Catholic teaching and not making up personal interpretation of the Bible.

The entire Catholic religion IS a set of personal interpretations of the Bible.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
Life / Petrol theft in Poland common? [27]

it's things like this that keep Poles from getting visas to the US

so if Poles don't get visas to the US who steals gas over there?
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
Travel / Walks up the Beskids mountains [44]

in reality I would run and be eaten.

only partially ;)

I'd opt for shi.tting in my pants. At least my ass would be safe.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
Life / Petrol theft in Poland common? [27]

f they pumped the fuel from the vents they have to lift the vehicle on jack at least,to get under it

I don't see a problem there.
Years ago, from a few storeys in a Manhattan building I saw 3 guys remove a complete engine in 20 minutes from a BMW parked in the street down below. A repair garage will charge you 3 to 5 hours labor for that.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
Travel / Walks up the Beskids mountains [44]

A couple pieces of info about black bears.
-very dangerous
-do not run away, you stand no chance
-best shot is to cover your head and to play dead, it gives a chance (not a guarantee) to survive
-in possible, in bear country carry a gun but make sure you give yourself plenty of time to shoot, they rarely go down with one shot, unless you shoot in the lungs (located in that back hump)
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

time is different at the top of a mountain and in the earth's crust and it even depends on what speed you are travelling

The two scenarios point to the same the same. A point on top of the mountain travels at a different speed than a point in the center of the planet.

I didn't read the book you mention. Sounds interesting so I ordered it for the Winter hibernation time.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

according to the widely accepted scientific account, the universe erupted
15 billion years ago in an explosion called the 'Big Bang'

~13.7

and has limits

Yes, and no. Since it's expanding the limits are expanding too.
By the time you utter (or even think) about the size of the universe it will have already expanded beyond the size you were aware of.

Unlike God, who is eternal and not created, which is only common sense considering
that it was Him who created the universe :)

Logically, and considering the laws of the universe as we know them something caused the universe to come to being. That something is not a part of science since science deals only with everything contained within time-space. Time-space did not exists before the Big Bang+Planck. Whatever that reason it suddenly appeared was, that reason wasn't material in the scientific sense. You call it god, I dunno what to call it. I simply don't know. The brane theory attempts to put science into that time before big bang but at this point it's a little over my head.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

Really? Who was that Catholic bishop? That's the first time I hear about it.

ok, I got the "bishop" part a little off. He was a monsignor
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Lema%C3%AEtre
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

In short, if evolution is not arbitrary, then where did the rules come from that guide it?

For the evolution to be arbitrary it would have to ahve a purpose. It does not. It just happens for no purpose or goal.

Where did the laws of biology, physics, and mathematics come from?

In science, notably in mathematics arbitrary mean simply "any".

read some works of St. Thomas Aquinas on the issue of God being eternal and not created.

I am familiar with the concepts of Thomism and some seem attractive at first but they get weak under closer scrutiny. Time have changed since he was alive and a few things (not all of them yet) can be explained in a rational way.

Religion and science don't mix, and if you ask Catholic scientists (including top scientific brass at the Vatican) about the scientific value of the Bible they will laugh at you.

(btw, the Roman Catholic church accepts the evolution and RC universities teach the evolution, the author of the Big Bang theory was a Catholic bishop)

Exactly. Another good comparison is that of an astronomer Fred Hoyle

That would require Hoyle to know every single last bit of tiniest detail of life and the universe, the knowledge that is attributed only to that god is alleged to have.

Oh, and Hoyle would have to know every single bit of the tiniest screw, wire and connector that is a part of Boeing 707. Without that absolute knowledge his comparison is just a poetic line that proves nothing.
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
USA, Canada / TORONTO OR MONTRÉAL (for a Polish person to live?) [35]

sale tax is 6% federal plus 7.5% provincial.

Federal (GST) is 5%.

So what do you mean if my child received all his schooling in English??
He finished Grade 3..

The only thing that matters is whether the child's ethnic background is that of an English speaking country. If it's not the child has to go to a French language school. No ifs, ands or buts.

I would leave Quebec but my husband likes it here, he loves hunting and it's paradise for him.

Your husband needs to take a trip to Ontario. Still more than plenty of animals to kill around here ;)
z_darius   
30 Jul 2009
News / New York Post : "Polish" Death Camps and more [278]

to me the idea that the world just happened arbitrarily with no creator is more absurd than

it's as absurd as the claim that the creator was not created by anybody or anything yet it/her/she allegedly exists.

And btw. the world didn't just happen. It took much longer than 6 days for it to be the way it is now. And the process if not even complete.
z_darius   
29 Jul 2009
Life / How much Zloty to have an average life in Poland? [98]

How much is an average gas bill for a two-room flat?

No idea. I have no clue what it costs to heat a 2 bedroom apartment in Ontario
Gas for a 5 bedroom house in Poland costs on avg 500/mo.

How much does a two-room flat cost to rent?

Asked my mother-in-law in Poland. She has no clue.

How much does a litre of milk cost?

too little to worry

How much does a pack of smokes cost?

what brand? (cigs are not an essential part of cost of living).

How much does a 15 minute tax ride cost?

At what distance and in which city? what brand? (cab rides are not an essential part of cost of living).

These are things you have no idea about, so perhaps you might like to not give advice as to how much it costs to live here?

And where did I give advice on the cost of living in Poland? Can you quote me?