Links View all Unamuno's friends Login Find all Posts by Unamuno Find all threads started by Unamuno Status N/A Statistics Profile Views: 67 Friends: 0 Files: 0 Last Update: 2008-05-15 Signup Date: 2008-04-20 Rating: (info) Activity points: (info) Total Posts 0 Refferals 0 Last Forum Activity 2008-04-20 11:24:06 PM Forum Rank Junior Member Personal Information Name John Doe  Birthday 0000-00-00 Send a private message to Unamuno Gender Male Orientation Straight Relationship Status Married Religion Agnostic Location Pennsylvania United States About Me About Me I am a married male with a 9 year old daughter. I graduated with a MSc in Molecular Microbiology from Victoria University of Wellington (NZ) and completed my PhD in the mid 90’s at John Hopkins. I work as a consultate for an AAM think tank as well as a fellow at a major University in the eastern United States. Recent blog entries    Don't Quit    Theories    Burden of Proof [view all 5 of Unamuno's blog] Recent Surveys No survey entries found Recent blog comments Hi Freethinker. (and RaymanT) You somehow missed the whole of what RaymanT said. Cultures DO evolve and change. Sometimes better…sometimes worse. Change is not always positive. RaymanT like the rest of us civilized, western influenced, homo sapien bipeds…think slavery is an abominable evil. He has lived through it. But to realize that at that time in history it was part of their culture is to understand its evolution. If you want to be a freethinker…think outside the box. Outside of your cultural perspective and history to a barbaric time when that particular tradition was normal and acceptable to both parties. Now that did not mean there was not abuse…especially as you got to some particular cultures….like Rome. But biblical slavery was not Alex Haley’s roots. And it was not racially motivated. You said,” Why did they not just let them go after a war?” Probably the same reason we don’t let everyone loose from Guantanamo. So is it more merciful for a family to take you in as a servant…or a soldier to execute you. And actually there is a great surge right now in the United States within various religious mindsets, especially in Christianity. Most churches have had a 40% growth in the last 5 years. You still don’t get it that Bible has nothing to do with social reform…then or now. It met man right where he was….and still does. Look at Buddhism or Hinduism. A changed man can change the world. (posted in More on slavery) Obviously, you were not in any of my summer school classes. Also if you look at your own blog...credentials were only mentioned at my introduction. I did mention Mr Bloombergs. Secondly, I don't look down on anyone. But don't try to appear educated...when you obviously are not. I never called you a liar, lived in a basement, a drunk or a fake veteran. As a matter of fact I think Jpurneyman confirmed on a blog your service record in your defense. I and others are proud of your service. Your language, disrespect and arrogance speak for themselves. If you don't want to be called a child...why do you act like one? I love the phrase, What can't your God stick up for himself?" And yet if someone said something about your friend, child or wife...you would take offense..would you not? King David wrote, "He who attack thee, attacks me, because of my passion for thee." Actually, if you read my profile, I don't even consider myself a Christian but an agnostic. But you go beyond just religious bigotry...to religious hatred. That in itself ..removes you from any attempt at logical discussion. (posted in One down) Freethinker. Knowone has provided more insults, name calling and lack of substance in these blogs that you. In my years of teaching, I have seldom seen a more uninformed, ignorant, uneducated and arrogant child as you. Of course you will blow that off...like you have everything else. Like Dr Steve, I am afraid I would have lost patience with you too. (posted in One down) Recent Photos No photos found Friends No friends found Recent podcasts No podcasts found Recent movies No movies found Recent topics No topics found Signature(Forum)