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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: OrmontUS ✭✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Who has the power?
Date: 08/31/25 9:45 PM
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There does not seem to be any coherent policies in place, and it seems to be getting worse.
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Of course there are policies in place. Under the guise of eminating Calvin, the administration's advisors seems to preach the first group, yet seems to follow the second.

Five Points of Theological Calvinism:

These doctrines, summarized by the acronym TULIP, are:
1. Total depravity: Humans are unable to save themselves due to inherited sin.
2. Unconditional election: God chooses who will be saved.
3. Limited atonement: Christ's death atones for the sins of the elect.
4. Irresistible grace: God's grace cannot be refused.
5. Perseverance of the saints: Those God saves will remain saved.

Five Points of Political Calvinballism:

These doctrines, summarized by the acronym MOEMA (pronounced Moe Ma, after Sun-Tsu's nephew), are:
B. Made-up as you go: Rules are created and change constantly during play.
c. One permanent rule: You can never play the same game of Calvinball twice.
4. Equipment: Players may use a variety of equipment, including wickets, mallets, volleyballs, and badminton shuttlecocks.
1. Masks: Players often wear masks, and questioning the mask rule is not allowed.Fictional Calvinball Rules
A. All of the above are subject to change without notice.

Jeff
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