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Language lesson: A priest who prays on children is doing a good job. A priest who preys on them, not so much. But this erroneous connection between homosexuals and pedophiles is probably one reason why the Church isn't going to change its views on homosexuals anytime soon.

Ok, so to steer it back into something (slightly) less heated than who's going to hell, I just saw on the news that the Catholic Church in Massachusetts is no longer sponsoring state adoptions because the state requires homosexual couples to also be allowed to adopt, something the Church is against. I was raised Catholic, and I always find it fascinating how the Catholic Church is simultaneously very progressive and enlightened in some areas, yet terribly lagging and dogmatic in others.

A lot of it seems to stem from long-standing feuds that started more over politics than actual beliefs, which too few people seem to stop and notice. It's kind of interesting that a the worst feuds seem to come from groups that were very closely related. I guess that's why you see a lot of backwoods families that carry on feuds for generations.

Up until the last couple generations, there was some very strong logic backing complete abstinence before marriage, but with better birth control and the rising age at which people get married, a lot of it's obsolete. I think there's some great truth from the Bible, but a lot of the old testament "thou shalt nots," aside from the main ones listed in the Ten Commandments, were really just healthy living rules that don't necessarily apply to us as we've found better means of sanitation. It's funny that a lot of Christians will acknowledge this about such things as food preparation, but not that it might also be different for sexuality too. Of course, there are a lot of psychological considerations that come into play with sex that aren't really there with food. And it is something that I want to save for a serious relationship with someone I really care about.

Because they slapped the Zxx badge on any slightly upgraded Chevy to the point that it became diluted and nobody took it seriously anymore. So now they have to switch to SS for their performance models, so they can repeat the same mistakes with it.

Umm, I'm pretty sure walling themselves off from everyone else only makes them look like even bigger jerks in the eyes of the public.

Uh, I was really pulling most of that out of my ass, but there probably are some valid sources on the matter. But I wouldn't recommend citing anything that starts with "While the greenies and their flunkies in the so-called major media palpitate over the future of the hybrid" or any other article with such an obviously biased slant, be it right or left.

Hi. Welcome to Cheers and Gears. Around here, we don't like hybrids because Toyota has a successful hybrid campaign and GM doesn't. And we all know that everything Toyota does is inherently bad. Hybrids are a relatively new technology, and like many new technologies, the cost is more than the average consumer is willing to pay, making them currently a luxury item. To say that they'll never be economically feasible sounds pretty shortsighted to me. I think a better argument would be "hybrids, as they are now, will not be cost efficient." Who knows what changing technology will bring? Wasn't there an article on here recently about a new hybrid system that was going to be used in Ford trucks that was more cost-effective? Of course, it's only one route out of many that need to be explored. Who knows if it will be replaced by better technology such as hydrogen or other alternative fuels? Or (gasp!) even combined with them. They all have their plusses on paper, but the costs have to be weighed, economically and environmentally. Edit: Reg, is this that Brock Yates article you mentioned? Car and Driver

I'm not sure if ocn's tongue is ever out of cheek.

So let me get this straight. Studebaker made a Champ and a Champion?

I think it also has a lot to do with addiction replacement. Most people can't just quit one addiction without replacing it with someone else. That's why you see a lot of ex-junkies who are really gung-ho for God. They're trying to fill the void in their lives where drugs and alcohol once were.

Yeah, I think it won best documentary.

You could always try shooting it in the engine. If it still runs, it's probably the anti-christ and should be denounced immediately. I don't want any of my fellow C&Gers going to hell for a car (Sixty8 and BV too, but I fear there's no hope for either of them.) I've heard the shrimp interpretation too. I'm pretty sure the diarrhea reference is a pretty loose (pardon the pun) interpretation, only used by people who want to insult the Camaro.

Also refers to the game, originated by Native Americans which is now often associated with rich white kids. It would fit in much better with the VW lineup of Polo and Golf. Also means masturbation in French Canadian slang. Not completely sure why, maybe due to the stroking motions that lacrosse players often make to their sticks? Some more cars with dubious double-meanings: Nova: Latin for new. Also an astronomical reference to an exploding star. Phonetically similar to "no va," Spanish for "it doesn't go." Camaro: Old French for Comrade, Old Spanish for "loose bowels." Gremlin: really no good meaning, just a mythical creature that causes mechanical problems. Probe: use your imagination.

Camaro--Old French for "comrade" or "companion" Firebird--after the mythical Phoenix, which periodically burst into flames and died, only to be reborn. If only this would happen to the actual car. Mustang--feraled horses, brought to America by Spanish conquistadores. Some other random Fords: Torino: After Turin, Italy. Home of the world's most controversial piece of cloth and the 2006 winter Olympics. Not sure what the town's name actually means. Fairlane: pretty sure it was the name of a Ford estate. Galaxie: corruption of galaxy? Tudor and Fordor: Get it? Two-door and four-door? Funny, Ford, very funny. You really should go back to pun names for your cars. Falcon: falcon Maverick and Bronco: more wild horse references. Maverick's also a term for an independent thinker. Topaz: ugly gem that happens to be my birthstone. Freestyle: Olympic wrestling style. Unlike Greco-Roman, it allows the use of leg moves. Not to be confused with folkstyle, which is the most popular in America for the collegiate level and below. freestar: Ford being stupid F-150, 250, 350: Really bad attempt by ford owners to convince others that they own Ferraris. If confused, remember this: if it's a sleek sports car, it's probably Ferrari. If it's a big truck, probably a Ford. No need to thank me for clearing that up. Fox Mustang Cobra: a very confused, albeit mechanically sound model produced by Ford in 1993. Probe: Ford being excruciatingly stupid. Escort: An escort, date, chaperone. Ironic since it's well known for repelling prospective dates. Taurus: bull SVT: Special Vehicles Team. Personally, I thought they were much more special when they made affordable fun cars. and now for a few SAABS: 9-3: six 9-5: four 9-7x: already presented in simplest algebraic form 9-2x: see 9-7x

Only for people who don't want to mess up their new Mustangs.

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I think it's too hard on Crash, but the article does have a good point. It would be hard for a person (especially a homosexual) to criticize the choice of Crash over Brokeback Mountain without having accusations turned back on them that they were being self-serving and cared about their own problems, but not those of others. Crash provides a safe alternative that the other movies lacked.

Meh. The fatter appearance isn't flattering to the sedan, but it absolutely kills the coupe.

Methinks the Croc has a distorted sense of reality.

See, I had similar criticisms, but came to a different conclusion. The big problem with a movie like Crash is that it's trying to depict to audiences things that are very much real, but often go unspoken. Recognizing these inherent limitations, I think Crash portrayed these relationships about as well as a movie could. Plotwise, however, I really felt the movie kind of unravelled towards the end. There were several "WTF?" moments. I realize the point was to show how interconnected everyone is, but it felt like it was trying to hard to show this.

Umm, I haven't seen it. what's it about?

Wow, such a bold prediction. You should start working in Vegas. The only film I've seen that's nominated for best picture is Crash, so I can't say about that one. Here's hoping Wallace and Gromet snags the top animated film award, though.

Do you mean Derek Jeter?

Umm, I've seen Clerks 5 or 6 times, because all my friends say I act like Randal and want to see it with me. After that, there aren't too many movies that i watch fanatically. Donnie Darko's my favorite movie, and I've only seen it 3 times. I haven't really wanted to watch movies over and over again since I was a kid.