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#212705
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The Da Vinci Code Movie
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Originally posted by: Shimraa
how do we know that jesus really said these things. that he spoke to god and everything.


The same could be asked about Mohammed. And yes if I am not mistaken, it is against the Muslim religion to depict a likeness of Mohammed, so they would be very offended by any movie that shows the face of Mohammed. I also think they would be very offended if a movie alleged that a part of the Koran was false.

My point is, is that somehow we've gotten to the point where we must respect the Muslims and other religions, but it is cool and ok to bash the Christians. We must respect African American's, but it is cool and ok to bash white people. We must respect women, but it is cool and ok to bash men.
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#212431
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The Da Vinci Code Movie
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212431/action/topic#212431
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Problem is, the makers of the movie refused to put on a disclaimer stating that it is fiction. A lot of people are taking the book/movie as nonfiction/gospel truth. They are reading the book and watching the movie and come away actually believing that Jesus was married to Mary Magdelene and that they had a child. Can you imagine that they would make a simular story about Mohammed? No, because they wouldn't dare make somthing that would risk offending the Muslins like that. But, somehow it is ok to risk offending the Christians. That is why some Christians and churches are offended by this movie/book.
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#212427
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Help with a logic puzzle
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I sometimes like to read logic puzzle books and I was reading a puzzle in one the other day that I still can not understand and it has been eating away at me. I am wondering if anyone here smarted and wiser than I can explain the solution better than the book did. The book is called "World Class Puzzles" by Erwin Brecher. The puzzle is called "Double of Half" Here is the puzzle exactly as written in the booK:


DOUBLE OR HALF

Here is an amzing paradox.
A friend hands you an unmarked envelope (E1) and tells you that it contains a number of $100 bills. You are about to open it, pleased with your friend's generosity, when he produces a second envelope (E2). He then tells you that E2 contains either haff or double the amount contained in E1. Furthermore, he gives you the choice of sticking or swapping. What would you do?
You would probably switch, arguing as follows:
Suppose E1 contains $1,000. By definition, E2 contains either $2,000 or $500. In other words, I stand to gain $1,000 dollars but risk losing $500. As the odds are equal, I should swap.
Is this line of reasoning correct?


When I read the puzzle, I can find no fault with the above reasoning and the solution confused me. Here is the solution again exactly as written from the book:




No. Surprisingly, it makes no difference whether you switch or stick. Here is the proof:
Suppose you have twenty envelopes on the table, ten of which contain $1,000 each and the other ten contain $2,000 each. This arrangement satisfies the conditions of the paradox, inasmuch as if you pick an envelope and then switch, you could either double or halve the your money. Yet, once you pick ten envelopes , whether you switch or stick, your average take will be $15,000.
The essential difference between a decision based on your reasoning and the above proof is that the envelopes are unmarked. If for instance, E1 were marked $1,000 and you would then know that E2 contained $2,000 or $500, you should switch.


I have read and reread it, and thought it over again and again and am still confused. I do not understand how knowing the amount of money in E1 affects the decision. Lets say that amount of money in E1=X. This would mean the amount of money in E2 either equals 2X or .5X. In the long run, half the time E2 equals 2X the other half it equals .5X. Now, lets do this the way book does. If I decide not to switch every time, I end up with 20X, but if I decide to switch every time, I end up with 25X. I can not figure up how my reasoning is wrong and the book's is corret. Is there anyone here who is better at these puzzles than I am? I know that is stupid to let a puzzle annoy you like this, but puzzles like this get under my skin. Can anyone help?

Yes I know, I am a nerd/geek and have no life.



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#212417
Topic
The Da Vinci Code Movie
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212417/action/topic#212417
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I've just come home from seeing the film. I totally agree with ADigitalMan's comment that it is not oscar material, but worth the price a ticket. I was kept thoroughly entertained for two hours. However, I do not believe for one second that Jesus was married to Mary Magdelene and that they had a child. It was a good movie nonetheless.


FYI, I have not yet read the bood.
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#212270
Topic
The Da Vinci Code Movie
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/212270/action/topic#212270
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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
There's more to history than American history.


I totally agree with you. World is very important to learn and I agree that too many Americans know alot about American history but nothing about world history. I also agree that the whats and the whys are atleast as important as the whens.


*hits Hotrod over the head with a world history book* now you have two books to read
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#210795
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Team_Warb Secret HQ(was: FrobozzCo (was :WARBLER., INC.™©®))
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What!?! I don't think a contract in void because it was drawn by someone who did not pass the bar. I believe anyone create a contract. Even so you could kinda say that he passed the bar. The material I took from Gundark in order to make the clone was taken from Gundark after he had passed the bar. So you could say that the clone passed the bar. In any case, I will fight this all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary before I give up my veto power.