Sphinx

I do not believe in any higher being. I was referring to Eistein's view of organized religion in my previous post, sorry if I was unclear. I don't believe in God because I see no reason to. Unless his existance can be proved, He is no different from Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. Or am I missing something? How is He different from these 'myths'?

Suck it, bitch! You make me

Jay, that was one of the best posts I've seen on this board, ever. Too bad I'm not as articulate as Einstein; I share the beliefs that he describes above. Thanks.

It's a neat quote, but the assumption that climbing is better than life is complete and total bullshit. Even Twight admits that there are more important things than climbing in this world. Climbing is a self indulgent activity that accompishes nothing and does nothing to change the world. However, it means a lot to me, and I don't really know why or how. Philosophy is not my strong point, but I know for sure that climbing is not better than life. If it were, nobody would do anything, literally, but climb. And that is certainly not the case. Another beef: you can certainly get less out than you put into it. You can pour all you've got into it, and then you die. What did you get out of it? Not one hell of a lot. "There are no dead ends"? I suppose with a drill and a haulbag there aren't. This is just a blue bag of mealy-mouthed palaver. Nothing against you, Marko, but I've been wanting to say this ever since I read those words.

I once had a very enlightening argument with some acquaintences about religion. It showed me that when all logic is lost, those who are religious can always come back to the argument that since we cannot understand God, there is no point to logic. So arguing is futile. Their beliefs simply cannot be challenged as that is one of the tenets of their belief. Hence Dwayner always knows better. And therefore I suggest we quit posting on this thread. It's totally useless. As Dwayner says, it's all about faith. And faith and logic don't go together. A neat system for the Jesus-freaks, but I still can't understand how otherwise intelligent people can be so stupid. Oh, Dwayner, about your philosophers: in what sense would they argue that Jay doesn't exist? You mean that he's an avatar? Or would they delve into what constitutes existance?

At least my posts aren't as dull has "Thanks ___ for the info. Cheers, Steve" repeated a million times.

That engagement with Marylou not goin so well, huh?

Jeez, Sphinky...You want to swing yer tools and have adventure. Did the Price glacier vanish? The N Face of Buckner must be loaded with tourons, too many bugs on the Ice Cliff glacier? Perhaps there's something wrong with your tools? I've got some great sticks with mine this summer already and we're not even into the really prime time yet. If you want, I can check and see if your Cobras work in alpine ice, your welcome to send em my way and I'll report back in a few weeks as to wether they are still good or not. I hope they haven't gone bad.... Cobras are expensive (or so I hear) You haven't lived here long have you? Whatever, folks who cant handle sunshine belong in Seattle, you'll get your wish soon enough. Maybe we will all remember to thank you. I'm with you Josh Ya gotta love them short summer skirts!!! I took a look at the ice cliff glacier, and that thing is essentially not climbable now. BIG fucking schrunds and crevasses, discontinuous snow in the upper couloir, etc, etc. The Price is a ski, as is Buckner. Besides, everybody knows that ice climbing when it isn't cold and snowing isn't ice climbing. Seriously, I want to get on some water ice. And water ice is hard to find in August. I don't have cobras.

Nice autosig, BTW. Chouinard would approve.

W.W.J.D.? WWJD? Does that mean Why Wash John's Dick?

Rall Mats is lame. J&SB S B is pretty good, and Dogma is great. Movies are aid.

Maybe baby Jesus can replace the chains for us!

AHHHHHHHH!

But that he died just as he was almost finished with a risky job just tears my heart. It's like the fighter pilot in WWII who finished his last mission. In celebration, he did a barrel roll over the airfield, shouted into his radio: "Tell Ma I'm coming home!" and flew into a tree. Horrible.

Muffy, you KNOW freaks me out. Stop it!

And your schlong is long enough to tuck into a sock?

One of my friends reccommended this movie. Is it worth watching?

What movie would that be?

Now that's a stupid statement if I've ever read one. Do you really think they're going to 'be at peace' with his death after a week?

Sex is like a sport climb. Dwayner doesn't do it.

baby

You do seem a bit cranky today? Maybe I just need to get laid more often.