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Originally posted by @dj2beckerIf you are not referring to faith, then what you are experiencing is delusion. (Edit; I acknowledge that to a non believer these are one and the same thing).
By certainty I am referring to a mental state that is without doubt. There is no doubt in my mind that God exists. But I cannot prove it, so it is not something that I can claim to know.
Furthermore claiming that you have a "mental state"of certainty about something but at the same time do not "know" it, is complete incoherent nonsense.
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Originally posted by @divegeesterNo you obviously haven't visited Abu Dhabi.
I'm guessing I hit the mark and you are just dodging again 😉
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerGo on then, tell me why I'm wrong.
No you obviously haven't visited Abu Dhabi.
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Originally posted by @divegeesterSay whaat? You made the claim, if you can't substantiate it why waste my time?
Go on then, tell me why I'm wrong.
Here are a few hints though:
A teacher in Abu Dhabi receives a very competitive tax free salary, housing is provided, medical insurance is provided. It is also one of the best cities to work and live in and the safest in the world.
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/abu-dhabi-named-second-best-city-to-live-and-work-in-1.609267
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Originally posted by @divegeesterDo you doubt the existence of God or is there certainty in your mind that God exists?
If you are not referring to faith, then what you are experiencing is delusion. (Edit; I acknowledge that to a non believer these are one and the same thing).
Furthermore claiming that you have a "mental state"of certainty about something but at the same time do not "know" it, is complete incoherent nonsense.
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerAdu Dhabi also has a shortfall of woman, is riddled with bureaucracy and inefficiency, astronomical rent and gridlock traffic.
Say whaat? You made the claim, if you can't substantiate it why waste my time?
Here are a few hints though:
A teacher in Abu Dhabi receives a very competitive tax free salary, housing is provided, medical insurance is provided. It is also one of the best cities to work and live in and the safest in the world.
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/abu-dhabi-named-second-best-city-to-live-and-work-in-1.609267
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerAs a matter of interest, how does your desire not to pay any tax on your salary relate to your Christian principles? Do you have an objection to a government spending money of the things around you that you enjoy and benefit from? Obviously, you don't have to answer if you don't want to but you seem rather pleased with not having to pay tax; perhaps it's something you want to expand upon?
A teacher in Abu Dhabi receives a very competitive tax free salary...
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeI have lived here for 7 years, have you?
Adu Dhabi also has a shortfall of woman, is riddled with bureaucracy and inefficiency, astronomical rent and gridlock traffic.
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Originally posted by @fmfAgain jumping to conclusions that suit your agenda.
As a matter of interest, how does your desire not to pay any tax on your salary relate to your Christian principles? Do you have an objection to a government spending money of the things around you that you enjoy and benefit from? Obviously, you don't have to answer if you don't want to but you seem rather pleased with not having to pay tax; perhaps it's something you want to expand upon?
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerAll the more reason for you to give a balanced assessment.
I have lived here for 7 years, have you?
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeAnd you think your assessment backs up Dive's theory? Well clearly if you have never visited the place you can't really judge whether or not it's a terrible place to live in?
All the more reason for you to give a balanced assessment.
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerIt was a couple of head on, straight forward questions. If you don't want to answer it, just say so.
Again jumping to conclusions that suit your agenda.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerPersonally, I wouldn't want to move to a tax free environment, no. As a Christian, I moved overseas to do what I then thought was walking the walk and working with the poor and living on a local wage. So, no, I was not the slightest bit interested in moving to one of the richest countries in the world and paying no tax. I feel the same about such things now, even having lost my faith.
I have no issue with paying tax. I also have no issue living in a tax free environment, do you?
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Originally posted by @fmfOne of the reasons I moved here was so that I would be able to financially support my parents who gave up 30 of the best years of their lives to the cult I lived in for no financial benefit. They left with nothing. They have moved on in years and have no job or pension. So you are welcome to judge me from where you are sitting.
Personally, I wouldn't want to move to a tax free environment, no. As a Christian, I moved overseas to do what I then thought was walking the walk and working with the poor and living on a local wage. So, no, I was not the slightest bit interested in moving to one of the richest countries in the world and paying no tax. I feel the same about such things now, even having lost my faith.