Comments on: Center of Attention http://themoderatevoice.com/13593/center-of-attention-103/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:48:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢ http://themoderatevoice.com/13593/center-of-attention-103/comment-page-1/#comment-86551 The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:04:27 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/center-of-attention/13593/center-of-attention-103/#comment-86551 <strong>Mike Nifong Out Tuesday; Duke Agrees To Settlement With Falsely Accused Lacrosse Players</strong> Let us open this afternoon’s rant with this breaking item from FoxNews (AP): Judge to Suspend Rogue Durham DA Mike Nifong Tuesday DURHAM, N.C. — A judge said he would suspend District Attorney Mike Nifong on Tuesday after learning that the pro... Mike Nifong Out Tuesday; Duke Agrees To Settlement With Falsely Accused Lacrosse Players

Let us open this afternoon’s rant with this breaking item from FoxNews (AP):
Judge to Suspend Rogue Durham DA Mike Nifong Tuesday
DURHAM, N.C. — A judge said he would suspend District Attorney Mike Nifong on Tuesday after learning that the pro…

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/13593/center-of-attention-103/comment-page-1/#comment-86545 DLS Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:28:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/center-of-attention/13593/center-of-attention-103/#comment-86545 I'd be more concerned with important stories right now, such as Hamastan in Gaza, the world's rush to assist Abbas and Fatah, and Carter's claiming now that our refusal to accept Hamas when it was elected by pro-terrorist fools in the Territories was a "criminal" act by the USA. I like one story line: "Jimmy Carter Disturbed by Negative Reaction to Hamas Coup" -- <a href="http://www.investors.com/editorial/editorialcontent.asp?secid=1501&status=article&id=267146202904195" rel="nofollow">Is Carter crazy</a>? I’d be more concerned with important stories right now, such as Hamastan in Gaza, the world’s rush to assist Abbas and Fatah, and Carter’s claiming now that our refusal to accept Hamas when it was elected by pro-terrorist fools in the Territories was a “criminal” act by the USA. I like one story line: “Jimmy Carter Disturbed by Negative Reaction to Hamas Coup” — Is Carter crazy?

]]> By: cosmoetica http://themoderatevoice.com/13593/center-of-attention-103/comment-page-1/#comment-86493 cosmoetica Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:57:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/center-of-attention/13593/center-of-attention-103/#comment-86493 In short, Newton went bonkers before his death. In short, Newton went bonkers before his death.

]]> By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/13593/center-of-attention-103/comment-page-1/#comment-86463 domajot Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:30:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/center-of-attention/13593/center-of-attention-103/#comment-86463 Newton was religious? Newton pursued alchemy. This has a spiritual/mystical side as well as a scientific side in that it entails inquiry into the nature of nature. His knowledge of ancient Hebrew texts was put to use in developing his theories of the mystical part of alchemy. That's not being religious in the ordinary sense we use the word today. Scouring religious texts for 'deliberately' hidden meanings can easily lead to going off course in the same manner as astrology veers off from astronomy. Newton was religious?
Newton pursued alchemy. This has a spiritual/mystical side as well as a scientific side in that it entails inquiry into the nature of nature.

His knowledge of ancient Hebrew texts was put to use in developing his theories of the mystical part of alchemy. That’s not being religious in the ordinary sense we use the word today. Scouring religious texts for ‘deliberately’ hidden meanings can easily lead to going off course in the same manner as astrology veers off from astronomy.

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