Mal_Con Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 How come all the fundie states that voted for the Huckster got hit with freak tornadoes yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ...The idea of a being that is "always right" is uniquely Christian. The religion attracts those who have need for such a ridiculous notion as perfection, which, after all, is a completely human construct. Christianity is hardly unique in this respect. Islam also portrays Allah as being "always right" and perfect in every way. Islam, like Cristianity, also attracts those who have no idea how to live a life by their own construction. Islam goes so far as to say that men must wear beards, women must be veiled lest they arouse the male libido, you can't be in the same room with a dog, you can't touch a woman to whom you aren't married, and you have to wipe your ass with your left hand only. Â I wouldn't know, I've never read the Koran nor had any Islamic religious training. Have you? Â I won't claim I've "read" the Qur'an, but I've "looked" at it enough (you can listen to recitations on teh interwebz) to know its general contents. Plus, I've read a lot about Islam and have talked for years with Muslim friends. Plus, my father spent the last 30-odd years (1968-2000) of his career in the Middle East working/dealing/interacting with Muslims on a day-to-day basis, and has shared his experiences with me at length. So in that respect, I'd say, "Yes, I would know." Â I've mused over your posts for a long time, tvash. You seem to be an intelligent, informed individual by most measures. You'd even be surprised at how similar I believe our philosphical/spiritual viewpoints to be. So why always the antagonistic attitude from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 great, now kevbone's taking directions from rumr. this place has reached a new low  Hey Minx, watch this!  KEVBONE, THIS IS GOD, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE NEXT HIGH RISE BUILDING, GO UP IT, AND SWAN DIVE OFF THE ROOF! NOOOOOW!  think it'll work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 or do you think he'll post a vanhalen vid of "jump"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwoofalot Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 this place  Are you referring to cyber space? And no I am not taking orders from RuMr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ...The idea of a being that is "always right" is uniquely Christian. The religion attracts those who have need for such a ridiculous notion as perfection, which, after all, is a completely human construct. Christianity is hardly unique in this respect. Islam also portrays Allah as being "always right" and perfect in every way. Islam, like Cristianity, also attracts those who have no idea how to live a life by their own construction. Islam goes so far as to say that men must wear beards, women must be veiled lest they arouse the male libido, you can't be in the same room with a dog, you can't touch a woman to whom you aren't married, and you have to wipe your ass with your left hand only. Â I wouldn't know, I've never read the Koran nor had any Islamic religious training. Have you? Â I won't claim I've "read" the Qur'an, but I've "looked" at it enough (you can listen to recitations on teh interwebz) to know its general contents. Plus, I've read a lot about Islam and have talked for years with Muslim friends. Plus, my father spent the last 30-odd years (1968-2000) of his career in the Middle East working/dealing/interacting with Muslims on a day-to-day basis, and has shared his experiences with me at length. So in that respect, I'd say, "Yes, I would know." Â I've mused over your posts for a long time, tvash. You seem to be an intelligent, informed individual by most measures. You'd even be surprised at how similar I believe our philosphical/spiritual viewpoints to be. So why always the antagonistic attitude from you? Â Same reason why N.O.W. goes ballistic over Augusta but has can't bring itself to muster a fiftieth of the energy denouncing burquas, honor killings, genital mutilation, dowry-killings, etc.... Â Rousseau's noble savage fantasy repackaged for the PC-era. All virtue lies with the primitive, oppressed, colonized, etc. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ...The idea of a being that is "always right" is uniquely Christian. The religion attracts those who have need for such a ridiculous notion as perfection, which, after all, is a completely human construct. Christianity is hardly unique in this respect. Islam also portrays Allah as being "always right" and perfect in every way. Islam, like Cristianity, also attracts those who have no idea how to live a life by their own construction. Islam goes so far as to say that men must wear beards, women must be veiled lest they arouse the male libido, you can't be in the same room with a dog, you can't touch a woman to whom you aren't married, and you have to wipe your ass with your left hand only. Â I wouldn't know, I've never read the Koran nor had any Islamic religious training. Have you? Â I won't claim I've "read" the Qur'an, but I've "looked" at it enough (you can listen to recitations on teh interwebz) to know its general contents. Plus, I've read a lot about Islam and have talked for years with Muslim friends. Plus, my father spent the last 30-odd years (1968-2000) of his career in the Middle East working/dealing/interacting with Muslims on a day-to-day basis, and has shared his experiences with me at length. So in that respect, I'd say, "Yes, I would know." Â I've mused over your posts for a long time, tvash. You seem to be an intelligent, informed individual by most measures. You'd even be surprised at how similar I believe our philosphical/spiritual viewpoints to be. So why always the antagonistic attitude from you? Â Can't a guy ask a simple question around here without everyone getting all huffy? Jebus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 KEVBONE, THIS IS GOD, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE NEXT HIGH RISE BUILDING, GO UP IT, AND SWAN DIVE OFF THE ROOF! NOOOOOW! Â think it'll work?? Â no. gravity is just a theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Same reason why N.O.W. goes ballistic over Augusta but has can't bring itself to muster a fiftieth of the energy denouncing burquas, honor killings, genital mutilation, dowry-killings, etc.... Â Um...N.O.W. deals only with domestic issues. That's why it's not called I.O.W. Â Dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  My universe does not require your god in order to exist. Therefore, by principle of Occam's razor, your god is irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Same reason why N.O.W. goes ballistic over Augusta but has can't bring itself to muster a fiftieth of the energy denouncing burquas, honor killings, genital mutilation, dowry-killings, etc....  Um...N.O.W. deals only with domestic issues. That's why it's not called I.O.W.  Dumbass.  "NOW Continues Campaign to End Violence Against Women in Juarez, Mexico."  http://www.now.org/nnt/fall-2006/juarez.html  -----------------------------------------------------------------  "Feminist Super Bowl AdWatch Finds Few Women, But Plenty of Demeaning Stereotypes  February 4, 2008  Where were the women? This was a common cry from the monitors in the National Organization for Women Foundation's 2008 Feminist Super Bowl Ad Watch.  "By the second quarter, I said to my friends that there were more animals in the ads than women," said Karen from Florida.  "Women were virtually non-existent in speaking roles and the overwhelming tone exalted violence," reported Gail from Texas. Another monitor stressed that when women were shown they were as passive objects - not active players in the storyline. Often, women's sexual availability to men was central to the theme of the sales pitch.  The use of diversity in the ads could often be boiled down to "blatant racism" and "ethnic exploitation," as many of these characters were stereotyped and cartoonish.  Advertisers paid an average of $2.7 million for a 30 second commercial this year - a sure sign that they believe their commercials will make a big impact on the viewing audience. The NOW Foundation agrees with these companies -- advertising does matter in our media-saturated culture. The portrayal of women and girls, people of color, and other disenfranchised groups can affect how they are viewed in society and how they feel about themselves.  That's why the NOW Foundation got in the game and compiled our own feminist rankings for the best and worst ads. GoDaddy.com's ad was voted the most offensive, with the Planters ad not far behind."   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 This is a joint US/Mexican action involving US legislators, that includes manhunts within the U.S., and therefore a domestic issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwoofalot Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  My universe does not require your god in order to exist. Therefore, by principle of Occam's razor, your god is irrelevant.  Oh yeah? Well go eat some squid in that case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwoofalot Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Same reason why N.O.W. goes ballistic over Augusta but has can't bring itself to muster a fiftieth of the energy denouncing burquas, honor killings, genital mutilation, dowry-killings, etc....  Um...N.O.W. deals only with domestic issues. That's why it's not called I.O.W.  Dumbass.  "NOW Continues Campaign to End Violence Against Women in Juarez, Mexico."  http://www.now.org/nnt/fall-2006/juarez.html  -----------------------------------------------------------------  "Feminist Super Bowl AdWatch Finds Few Women, But Plenty of Demeaning Stereotypes  February 4, 2008  Where were the women? This was a common cry from the monitors in the National Organization for Women Foundation's 2008 Feminist Super Bowl Ad Watch.  "By the second quarter, I said to my friends that there were more animals in the ads than women," said Karen from Florida.  "Women were virtually non-existent in speaking roles and the overwhelming tone exalted violence," reported Gail from Texas. Another monitor stressed that when women were shown they were as passive objects - not active players in the storyline. Often, women's sexual availability to men was central to the theme of the sales pitch.  The use of diversity in the ads could often be boiled down to "blatant racism" and "ethnic exploitation," as many of these characters were stereotyped and cartoonish.  Advertisers paid an average of $2.7 million for a 30 second commercial this year - a sure sign that they believe their commercials will make a big impact on the viewing audience. The NOW Foundation agrees with these companies -- advertising does matter in our media-saturated culture. The portrayal of women and girls, people of color, and other disenfranchised groups can affect how they are viewed in society and how they feel about themselves.  That's why the NOW Foundation got in the game and compiled our own feminist rankings for the best and worst ads. GoDaddy.com's ad was voted the most offensive, with the Planters ad not far behind."    I did now watch any of the Super Board, but I am going to check out the GoDaddy.com Add. It sounds like if NOW did not like it I should.  Thanks,  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  My universe does not require your god in order to exist. Therefore, by principle of Occam's razor, your god is irrelevant.  Oh yeah? Well go eat some squid in that case!   I just wanted to see more quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 ...The idea of a being that is "always right" is uniquely Christian. The religion attracts those who have need for such a ridiculous notion as perfection, which, after all, is a completely human construct. Christianity is hardly unique in this respect. Islam also portrays Allah as being "always right" and perfect in every way. Islam, like Cristianity, also attracts those who have no idea how to live a life by their own construction. Islam goes so far as to say that men must wear beards, women must be veiled lest they arouse the male libido, you can't be in the same room with a dog, you can't touch a woman to whom you aren't married, and you have to wipe your ass with your left hand only. Â I wouldn't know, I've never read the Koran nor had any Islamic religious training. Have you? Â I won't claim I've "read" the Qur'an, but I've "looked" at it enough (you can listen to recitations on teh interwebz) to know its general contents. Plus, I've read a lot about Islam and have talked for years with Muslim friends. Plus, my father spent the last 30-odd years (1968-2000) of his career in the Middle East working/dealing/interacting with Muslims on a day-to-day basis, and has shared his experiences with me at length. So in that respect, I'd say, "Yes, I would know." Â I've mused over your posts for a long time, tvash. You seem to be an intelligent, informed individual by most measures. You'd even be surprised at how similar I believe our philosphical/spiritual viewpoints to be. So why always the antagonistic attitude from you? Â Can't a guy ask a simple question around here without everyone getting all huffy? Jebus. Â Maybe I read more into the (what I thought to be pejorative) "Have you?" than I should have. For that, I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  My universe does not require your god in order to exist. Therefore, by principle of Occam's razor, your god is irrelevant. Your ignorance does not affect my reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 well my god can beat your god up  i'll pack the next one aussie  Pfff well my god has super powers. what now?!  mk, but would you mind if we switched to a bong? pipes suck :\   I got you all beat.  My GOD made, and created all of your gods and can make any of your gods do anything that my GOD wants.  So there; stuff that in your pipe and smoke it!  My universe does not require your god in order to exist. Therefore, by principle of Occam's razor, your god is irrelevant. Your ignorance does not affect my reality.   Whooha....more quotes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 fuck all y'all and your gods. i've got super powers and i'm gonna smite all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ivan Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 jesus fuck! does this mean gandalf is god? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Read the Silmarilian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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