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The Holy Bible provides an early example of allowing for personal choice with David choosing not to wear either a helmet or armour when fighting Goliath. In that case Goliath's helmet failed to protect.

Words fail.

by ATinNM on Sat Nov 17th, 2007 at 01:12:19 PM EST
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Actually, I have words (4.00 / 2)

for such assertions: I say: "this is neither necessary nor sufficient for [it] to happen"

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sat Nov 17th, 2007 at 02:49:50 PM EST
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Re: Actually, I have words (none / 1)

Exactly, a helmet is not designed to protect against a stone landing betwixt the eyes.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sat Nov 17th, 2007 at 09:35:09 PM EST
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Re: Actually, I have words (4.00 / 3)

Especially with DLGS™ *

* Divine Lapidary Guidance System

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 18th, 2007 at 03:36:31 AM EST
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