Comments on: Whirled Views 11.19 http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:46:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hrw http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-2/#comment-240977 hrw Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:40:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240977 No, I'm informing you that the British have a far more successful strategy in Basra -- leave. The "surge"'s so-called success pales in comparison. The surge and the British departure have nothing in common, the former is in Baghdad and the latter is in Basra. The latter is successful and the former can only find success outside Baghdad in areas where the US have agreed to give control to the Sunni militia they were fighting previous to the surge. No, I’m informing you that the British have a far more successful strategy in Basra — leave. The “surge”’s so-called success pales in comparison. The surge and the British departure have nothing in common, the former is in Baghdad and the latter is in Basra. The latter is successful and the former can only find success outside Baghdad in areas where the US have agreed to give control to the Sunni militia they were fighting previous to the surge.

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240941 outkast Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:43:41 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240941 Ha, so now HRW is theorizing (post 48) that the real reason the surge is working is because the British are leaving? LOL Ha, so now HRW is theorizing (post 48) that the real reason the surge is working is because the British are leaving? LOL

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]]> By: michelle http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240476 michelle Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:33:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240476 I found <i>The Kite Runner</i> so powerful, I hated to get up and leave it to get a drink of water for fear of what might happen while I was gone. Amazingly well written for a first time novelist who trained as a physician and for whome English is a second language. I've got the second book, just haven't had time to read it. I found The Kite Runner so powerful, I hated to get up and leave it to get a drink of water for fear of what might happen while I was gone. Amazingly well written for a first time novelist who trained as a physician and for whome English is a second language.

I’ve got the second book, just haven’t had time to read it.

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]]> By: hrw http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240464 hrw Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:57:09 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240464 #12 Joel - The British have found an easy way to reduce the violence in Iraq -- leave. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Basra.php #12
Joel – The British have found an easy way to reduce the violence in Iraq — leave.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/15/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Basra.php

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]]> By: TJ http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240453 TJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:53:48 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240453 Wow. 22 games. I didn't realize it was that long of a streak. KY has their work cut out for them. I don't think LSU scares GA. At all. The last two times the two teams have faced one another, GA has demolished them. The last time was the Championship game two years ago. No one thought GA had a chance in that game either. I don't think TN will match up well against LSU, but who knows? If TN beats KY, they deserve to go. TN eeked out wins against SC and Vandy, but those were wins. They pulverized GA. GA only has themselves to blame. A completely lackluster offensive performance against SC is essentially the difference. And as bad as they were in that game, having a receiver drop a pass between his numbers on the goal line in the last few minutes of the game didn't exactly help... Wow. 22 games. I didn’t realize it was that long of a streak. KY has their work cut out for them.

I don’t think LSU scares GA. At all. The last two times the two teams have faced one another, GA has demolished them. The last time was the Championship game two years ago. No one thought GA had a chance in that game either.

I don’t think TN will match up well against LSU, but who knows? If TN beats KY, they deserve to go. TN eeked out wins against SC and Vandy, but those were wins. They pulverized GA. GA only has themselves to blame. A completely lackluster offensive performance against SC is essentially the difference. And as bad as they were in that game, having a receiver drop a pass between his numbers on the goal line in the last few minutes of the game didn’t exactly help…

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]]> By: Anlir http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240402 Anlir Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:41:44 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240402 TJ, Georgia will do well, no matter what. I don't think they or TN particularly wants to face LSU. Though, if it is Georgia in the SEC championship game, they will have "home field" advantage with it being in Atlanta. I want the Vols to beat Kentucky, but I'm not a true believer in the Vols yet. They have been too up and down this year. And the game is at Kentucky. A 22 game losing streak to TN is a big motivator for Kentucky. I just have a feeling this may be the year they break the streak. If the Vols lose at Kentucky and then lose their bowl game, I think the cries for Fulmer's head will gain steam. If he wins at Kentucky and loses to LSU, he'll keep his job. Who would have ever thought the season would come down to the Kentucky/TN game? TJ,

Georgia will do well, no matter what. I don’t think they or TN particularly wants to face LSU. Though, if it is Georgia in the SEC championship game, they will have “home field” advantage with it being in Atlanta.

I want the Vols to beat Kentucky, but I’m not a true believer in the Vols yet. They have been too up and down this year. And the game is at Kentucky. A 22 game losing streak to TN is a big motivator for Kentucky. I just have a feeling this may be the year they break the streak.

If the Vols lose at Kentucky and then lose their bowl game, I think the cries for Fulmer’s head will gain steam. If he wins at Kentucky and loses to LSU, he’ll keep his job.

Who would have ever thought the season would come down to the Kentucky/TN game?

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]]> By: TJ http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240395 TJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:13:11 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240395 Anlir, I am pulling for Kansas as well. Having such an underdog make it to the BCS title game would be great. I personally don't like the Big 12 that much (not as overrated, though as the Little 11), but Kansas is a good story. I will be rooting for Kentucky to beat TN, but even if TN wins, Georgia is still in good shape as far as a BCS birth goes. Of course, it would be much nicer to win the SEC East (and get to face LSU), but that way ain't so bad either. Of course, TN could mess all that up by winning against UK and upsetting LSU (meaning that LSU would get the other BCS bid ahead of UGA). It could happen. Anlir,

I am pulling for Kansas as well. Having such an underdog make it to the BCS title game would be great. I personally don’t like the Big 12 that much (not as overrated, though as the Little 11), but Kansas is a good story.

I will be rooting for Kentucky to beat TN, but even if TN wins, Georgia is still in good shape as far as a BCS birth goes. Of course, it would be much nicer to win the SEC East (and get to face LSU), but that way ain’t so bad either. Of course, TN could mess all that up by winning against UK and upsetting LSU (meaning that LSU would get the other BCS bid ahead of UGA). It could happen.

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]]> By: Night Train http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240384 Night Train Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:28:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240384 <i>Man, everyone is in such a bad mood around here today. Is it the pressure of the holidays?</i> What are you talking about? comments where everyone's in a bad mood, why don't you? You don't, because you can't, because there aren't any. You're the same person who said the other day that churches should have to put signs out front saying if they're opposed to or affirming of sodomy. You said it was necessary because otherwise it's "treacherous" for gays to have to find this info themselves. Yeah, it's really treacherous to have to make a quick phone call or Google a web site. Must be terrifying. People aren't in a bad mood around here. But some people are very high strung and hysterical, and imagine things that aren't there. Man, everyone is in such a bad mood around here today. Is it the pressure of the holidays?

What are you talking about?
comments where everyone’s in a bad mood, why don’t you?

You don’t, because you can’t, because there aren’t any.

You’re the same person who said the other day that churches should have to put signs out front saying if they’re opposed to or affirming of sodomy. You said it was necessary because otherwise it’s “treacherous” for gays to have to find this info themselves. Yeah, it’s really treacherous to have to make a quick phone call or Google a web site. Must be terrifying.

People aren’t in a bad mood around here. But some people are very high strung and hysterical, and imagine things that aren’t there.

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]]> By: Anlir http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240382 Anlir Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:25:31 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240382 TJ, Yeah, I saw that story on TV this weekend while lying in bed watching football games in between the haze of Nyquil. And I thought "Oh great! I've got the Killer Cold." I'm actually better today, though my head is still throbbing and my nose is still running. I made it through the night, so I figure I don't have the Killer Cold. I've started coughing, which is the last stage before I get well. I'll have a cough for a couple of weeks and then it will gradually disappear. Poor Alabama - lost to Louisiana-Monroe. I bet the glitter is off Saban's crown now. And that was one expensive crown! Bama is 6-5 and has Auburn left to play, which means they could end up 6-6. Well, he's got more 2 years to get them back to the big show. I cannot believe Tennessee escaped Vandy by only 1 point! At home, mind you. Well, it all comes down to the Kentucky/TN game. I'm still holding to my 8-4 prediction for the Vols, which means they will lose to Kentucky. The Kansas/Missouri game will be huge. I'm happy for either to win, but kind of pulling for Kansas to go undefeated. TJ,

Yeah, I saw that story on TV this weekend while lying in bed watching football games in between the haze of Nyquil. And I thought “Oh great! I’ve got the Killer Cold.”

I’m actually better today, though my head is still throbbing and my nose is still running. I made it through the night, so I figure I don’t have the Killer Cold. I’ve started coughing, which is the last stage before I get well. I’ll have a cough for a couple of weeks and then it will gradually disappear.

Poor Alabama – lost to Louisiana-Monroe. I bet the glitter is off Saban’s crown now. And that was one expensive crown! Bama is 6-5 and has Auburn left to play, which means they could end up 6-6. Well, he’s got more 2 years to get them back to the big show.

I cannot believe Tennessee escaped Vandy by only 1 point! At home, mind you. Well, it all comes down to the Kentucky/TN game. I’m still holding to my 8-4 prediction for the Vols, which means they will lose to Kentucky.

The Kansas/Missouri game will be huge. I’m happy for either to win, but kind of pulling for Kansas to go undefeated.

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]]> By: TJ http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-240376 TJ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:08:37 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/19/whirled-views-1119/#comment-240376 Anlir, I just wanted to make sure that you didn't think Presbies believed that infant baptism "saved" or "washed away original sin" or something of that sort (we obviously don't). A covenant relationship is being established, but that isn't the same thing. About that cold: have you gotten that checked out? That killer strain is out there (so my wife tells me). I'd hate to see you let something go that should be treated more aggressively. BTW, I have been a bit short in temper today, but that is primarily because I had to deal with someone's computer for most of the day. I haven't taken it out on anyone, though (I hope). At any rate, I can't blame it on the holiday! Anlir, I just wanted to make sure that you didn’t think Presbies believed that infant baptism “saved” or “washed away original sin” or something of that sort (we obviously don’t). A covenant relationship is being established, but that isn’t the same thing.

About that cold: have you gotten that checked out? That killer strain is out there (so my wife tells me). I’d hate to see you let something go that should be treated more aggressively.

BTW, I have been a bit short in temper today, but that is primarily because I had to deal with someone’s computer for most of the day. I haven’t taken it out on anyone, though (I hope). At any rate, I can’t blame it on the holiday!

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