DUer Geniuses (or Genii)... I need something from you.

[The Doctor.]

If you know a genius, PM them this link.

"Name seven major religious-based moral issues of the last century."

Thanks!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5020712&mesg_id=5020712

[Lithos]

1. Religion or religious?

n/t

[The Doctor.]

7. Either is acceptable, but I like 'religious' more.

It's a bit more gray without scripture. Good catch.

[EFerrari]

2. (There is no link in that post.)

[The Doctor.]

8. Should I have said "permalink"?

Ahhh... that's where I botched it!

[The Doctor.]

9. There! All better!

;)

[EFerrari]

11. I'm sorry if I'm being dense. Obviously, I'm reading above my pay grade.

:dunce:

[Duer 157099]

15. What The Good Doctor meant was

send them a link to this DU thread, the one wherein he asks the question

[The Doctor.]

16. Pffffttt!

Just being a smart-ass.

Takes one and all, or something like that, y'know.


So, can you think of any religious-based moral issues of the last century?

Seriously... I'm looking for a personal take on any number of given issues. I KNOW you know how to do 'personal'. :evilgrin: , so... let's have it.

Thanks luv.

[EFerrari]

24. Well, religions enfold everything into themselves.

I excommunicated myself so no Catholic Church will ever have me again but those social justice, liberation theology types are my people. They think people should eat and have homes and medical care, the fruit of their labor and stuff like that. Is that personal? It's personal to me. :)

[The Doctor.]

26. Well, it hasn't the specificity I was looking for...

but it's an otherwise treasure-trove of starting points.

Thank you.

:)

[leftstreet]

3. Hey genius, you didn't provide a link

[The Doctor.]

12. Try clicking the link... genius.

:D

[leftstreet]

17. ah...it's one of those zen things

if a link falls in GD what is the sound of no one hearing it

:P

[The Doctor.]

20. Uhhh... look... I hate to be the philosophy police, but...

That's existentialism.

If it were Zen, I would 'become' the link that no one clicked. That would be serene with a bit of anticipation, I think.

Or it would become itself. :crazy:

[leftstreet]

21. You have enlightened me

You and the link are one

[The Doctor.]

22. Well... there is just one link...

So really we're talking about a singularity here. Those are self-referential too, I suppose.

[Duer 157099]

4. LOL, well those last two posters don't qualify, n/t

(no offense, of course)

[leftstreet]

5. ...

:spray:

[The Doctor.]

13. You mean that

you actually get logic?

Noooooo! :evilgrin:

[Duer 157099]

14. Although, technically, I was wrong

because you *did* specify that they need only *know* a genius - so clearly they could not have disqualified themselves from that.

epic fail on my part!!

Oh well, I'll survive

[The Doctor.]

19. ....

Oh shit.






Well... aren't we Brilliant.

[NYC_SKP]

6. I'll take Sports for $200, Alex.

:dunce:

[The Doctor.]

10. "In 1925, He held the record for

most nails beaten barehanded into a live mako shark."

[NYC_SKP]

18. "Who was Salvatore "Spaz" Spignozziolo"

"...Sr. Spignozziolo was rushed to the hospital in nearby Ancona, where doctors tried in vain to reattach his hammering hand and due gonadi"

[The Doctor.]

23. Very Good, Choose a category.

;)

[NYC_SKP]

25. Epic Lips for $400, Alex.

[The Doctor.]

27. "Passing over Al-Iskandaria, this one captured the attention of the world

on March 29 of 2006."

[NYC_SKP]

29. Who was the daughter, then mother of four, of Edward and Angela

Suleman, Nadya Suleman.

"A small private aircraft drew fire yesterday when defense forces mistook the young woman for the leader of an invading force of mutant blowfish. The aircraft landed safely and the family hastily dispatched to Southern California where, it was determined, the horribly disfigured and dysfunctional woman and her brood might go unnoticed.

[The Doctor.]

30. "Oh.... I'm sorry. NYC_SKP clone 1 or 2, do you have an answer?"

[NYC_SKP]

32. "Who was Clone 2, Alex. Clone 1 was in a different aircraft and escaped danger"

"Genetic engineers revealed today the identity of a project begun in the early 1970s in which DNA from Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, and Carly Simon was recombined and the resultant eggs implanted in an unknown host. It was later verified that the first "offspring", also known as "Clone 1", narrowly escaped ground fire in Al-Iskandaria while shopping for adoptive children with partner Brad Pitt."

[The Doctor.]

33. *BUZZ* Actually, that was a two part answer, NYC_SKP almost had it;

"Who was the daughter, then mother of four, of Edward and Angela Suleman, Nadya Suleman, and where they were during the full lunar eclipse?" Is the correct response.

Remember, the category 'Epic-Lips' requires a two-part response.

No points there, NYC_SKP, pick your next category.

[NYC_SKP]

34. I'll take Worst U.S. President Ever for $1000, Alex.

Is it "Double Jeopardy" yet? :shrug:

[The Doctor.]

35. Yes, we're in double jeopardy... and in the category....

"The Worst President Ever said he had this, both from the voters and from a White House press correspondent with a one-day pass."

[NYC_SKP]

36. What is "disdain", Alex?

Can I phone a friend?

[The Doctor.]

37. Oh... I'm sorry... the question is

"What is a Man-date"... "man....date".

Next category.

[NYC_SKP]

38. Arrrgggh! I KNEW that one! OK, Potpourri for $100,

Alex.

[The Doctor.]

40. That's 'Pot'pourri for $200... We're in double jeopardy.

*crowd chuckles*

The answer; "This substance has been illegal in the US since 1937."

[NYC_SKP]

41. I know this one, "What is Marihuana", Alex

per spelling of the legislation: "1937 Marihuana Tax Act"

:applause:

:woohoo:

Also known as:
marijuana
mary jane
ganja
dope
smoke
grass
weed
stick
loco
mota
chronic
bud
doobage
goof taters
and the devil's Christmas tree

:applause:

[The Doctor.]

42. "Very Good... you're one of the few contestants

that remembered the rule about demi-quotes here on 'Gyp-parody'.

Let me remind the audience that demi quotes means the opposite of full quotation marks. Whatever word, letter, or phrase is in full quotation in the category will be expected to appear in the response. With demi-quotes, the word, letter, or phrase must not appear in the response.

Very well played.

Next category."

[NYC_SKP]

43. LOLcats for $600, Alex, please.

We haven't cracked that *cat*egory yet.

[The Doctor.]

44. "Ok... For $600 the answer is....

It's a daily double!"

"How much would you like to wager? Keep in mind that you're currently at negative 1000, and ahead of your clones by exactly 400 each."

[NYC_SKP]

46. Shit, you're right. I'd swear I was in the black in this game. OK, I bet all of it!

:rofl:

[The Doctor.]

49. Very good. For the lowest finishing score in the history of Gyp-Parody;

Dunecat is a member of this noble house...

[NYC_SKP]

50. What are...

"teh awesome"?

Cute cat, lucky household.

Lowest finishing score. Ever!

Can we talk parting gift, consolation prize, Alex?

Hint: I have a hugh driveway...

[The Doctor.]

51. Oh... so close!

The correct response is "What is house Catreides?"

For being a contestant on Gyp-Parody, you'll receive these lovely parting gifts;

From Bodie's Body shop on Rural 12, an antique restoration;



An all expense-paid weekend at Ms. Sinestra's Day Spa;




And of course, the home version of Gyp-Parody.


Thank you for playing, we'll see you all again next time. {Theme Playoff}

[hfojvt]

28. you rang?

1. child labor
2. prohibition
3. immigration
4. war
5. income inequality/poverty
6. abortion
7. civil rights

I am not sure what makes a moral issue religious or non-religious, but I think religious people had leadership positions on these issues. That may be inevitable since so many in the US are connected with religion, and also because religion covers every aspect of life (at least in some views).

[The Doctor.]

31. Most excellent.

Thank you... I had a few in mind, I just needed a couple extra.

That fit the 'script. :HI:

[ColbertWatcher]

39. I'd replace #6 with homelessness. n/t

[Emit]

47. And I would add 'protecting our environment' n/t

[BlooInBloo]

45. As determined by religious folks?

[BirminghamExaminer]

48. I have the 7 answers right here.

ABortion

Child labor

Civil rights

Separation of church/state

Contraception

Prohibition

Right to die