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Bristol Pound launched to keep trade in the city
The idea is to help local traders by issuing money which customers can only use in their shops. In turn, customers know that the shop must then buy its stock from a local supplier, or pay a 3% fee to convert the Bristol Pound back into sterling.

Bristol has a proud history of independent thinking
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-19627592

As Greece continues to search for solutions to its national economic crisis, the port town of Volos has adopted an old-school barter system to help its citizens muddle through.

Five years into their recession, with 21 percent unemployment, some Volos residents who were short on Euros but long on other resources created a local currency (called TEMs in Greek) that is traded based on nonmonetary contributions into the online system.

People sign up for a TEMs network account, see what services they might offer to other folks in their area who are in need, and start amassing credits that can be cashed in for things they themselves need. TEMs can be used for everything from bakers to babysitters, teachers to technicians. In theory, the value of one TEM is equal to the value of one Euro.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Maki...eek-town-creates-its-own-alternative-currency

cat ;)
 
YellowPolkaDotHalo said:
Theres only one way in and that’s through faith in the cross of Christ.
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Sounds like blackmail to me. If there is a god, and if there is a heaven & hell, my god would let you in as long as you'd been a decent person or were genuinely sorry for what you'd done. God is love, right?

I can't remember who described faith as a mountain with many paths leading to the top (eternal peace & happiness), and it doesn't matter which one you take. I like my religion to be inclusive, not exclusive.

I would say I have no faith but when I'm in the shit I do find myself asking someone, or something for help so I'm confused on the matter.

You won't win many of us round by quoting Bono ;) But you're right, less spirituality from us & more gibber.
 
YellowPolkaDotHalo said:
They’re not contradictory if you look at them as applying to two different states of being. One state ‘the world’ has a judicial system or moral law that is based on cause and effect ( karma).
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So you're saying that in the material world, judgement effectively occurs on a daily basis through karma? Then why the need to repent for sins?

YellowPolkaDotHalo said:
The other state ‘The kingdom of Heaven’ is a realm of forgiveness, mercy and love. Theres only one way in and that’s through faith in the cross of Christ.
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So someone could live their life giving out good 'karma' and yet be denied entry to Saint Pete's VIP Lounge simply because they had no faith in Jesus?

Seems a little unfair to me. Though I suppose it means I can be a total shitbag throughout my life but merely placing my faith in Christ will get me into 'Heaven'? I'm starting to find this Christian thing more appealing. ;)

But yeah, best left alone. Or at least out of Gibberings. I apologise.
 
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badandwicked said:
You won't win many of us round by quoting Bono ;) But you're right, less spirituality from us & more gibber.
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Woah..i'm not trying to win anyone round just answering a question about my cosmology. Also my faith isnt exclusive anyone can rise up to God. Shame and guilt will pull them back down again though. There has to be a point , if you are carrying a lot of baggage like most people, when you say it is finished/ I'm moving on/im going to stop punishing myself....etc etc. blah blah and so on.

Sam I think we are designed to be in relationship with God. Sin means 'missing the mark'. We are incomplete without God. It doesnt matter how good you are if you dont have faith you will remain in the world of judgement, striving, accusations, guilt etc which I see as a wheel of karma and perhaps some kind of rebirth I havn't made my mind up yet.
Repentence btw is a painful and humbling process. It takes a complete turning away from the life you've been leading. If its sincere you're cut to the quick. It becomes much harder to get away with being a 'shitbag' when you're subject to the convictions of the holy spirit on a daily basis.*
I like Carl Jungs ideas about repentence/metanoia here.. http://www.faith-theology.com/2006/05/travelling-outside-karma-u2s-grace.html Its only short Sam i'm pretty sure it'll interest you.

* I still screw up almost on a daily basis though.
 
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Passed all my exams, get in :D Did best in the ones I thought I royally fucked n all. Bit at a loss now I've got nowt to panic over, wasn't expecting the results til Friday. Cleaned the house, drank weed-infused chai tea, fuck all to do now!
 
Hahaha I'm in the same boat snolly, passed my courses and have nothing to do until the next ones start in a couple of weeks.
 
snolly said:
Passed all my exams, get in :D Did best in the ones I thought I royally fucked n all. Bit at a loss now I've got nowt to panic over, wasn't expecting the results til Friday. Cleaned the house, drank weed-infused chai tea, fuck all to do now!
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Congrats. :)

But what do you mean there's fuck all to do? Get celebrating! I mean, properly!
 
Well done Snolly & Ceres :) Often the way you did best in the exams you thought you did worst in, weird that.

It's the most wonderful time of the year
(Most wonderful time)
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
(Wonderful time)

It's the hap-happiest season of all (wonderful time)
With those holiday greetings
And great happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for roasting
And caroling out in the snow (out in the snow)
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year, ooh ah

Woah, there'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for roasting
And caroling out in the snow (out in the snow)
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year (most
wonderful time)
There be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near (loved ones are near)
It's the most wonderful time (wonderful time)
It's the most wonderful time (wonderful time)
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Just for you, samuel <3 infract me, I laugh in the face of your infraction.
 
badandwicked said:
infract me, I laugh in the face of your infraction.
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Oh yeah? Don't come over all bold. You haven't been infracted by me yet, y'know?

And how the fuck did I know that you were going to post at least some of those lyrics? Piss off. :D
 
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