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You can never can be too careful with tigers. It only takes between one and ten to end your life! Their stripes make it more difficult to count and quantify, and seeing them at your house proves the existence of a vengeful god with a cruel sense of humor.
I hope that if it happens to me, I will have the forethought for my last words to be "This is a cool way to die!".
Klawz-Ramming is a subset of citrus fruit?
Gwar- "And everyone wants a bigger Spleen!"
Mercurial wrote:
I admire your aplomb and instate you as Baron of the Seas and Lord Marshall of Privateers.
Orkeosaurus wrote:Star Trek also said we'd have X-Wings by now. We all see how that prediction turned out.
Orkeosaurus, on homophobia, the nature of homosexuality, and the greatness of George Takei.
English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark alleyways and mugs them for loose grammar.
daedalus wrote: I know what you mean. I have a rock that repels tigers. I keep it at my house, because when I leave, I'm usually in the car, and then indoors, and I'm pretty sure tigers can't open doors. I do take it with me while camping though, and would you believe? I've never seen tigers when I'm around the rock. I know it works, because I saw tigers once when I didn't have the rock.
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Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
DE 6700
Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
master of ordinance wrote: A few years back when my income was £00.00 I cast a spell for money. Within a week I had £70.00. For me that is proof of a logical link betwixt my religion and reality.
With respect, this sounds to me like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
master of ordinance wrote: Even more so, I see plants and trees come back to life after a long winter, I see baby animals born and feats of Natures - my Goddess's - wrath and love that are undeniable. I see the sun come up at day and the Lady Moon at night. That is a tenable link.
...and all of these phenomena were described by science quite sometime ago with no appeal to the supernatural necessary.
Sorry, I really couldnt help it, the OP threw the bait far and wide
Free from GW's tyranny and the hobby is looking better for it
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hughpower wrote: I close my eyes and see a flock of birds. The vision lasts a second or perhaps less; I don’t know how many birds I saw. Were they a definite or an indefinite number? This problem involves the question of the existence of God. If God exists, the number is definite, because how many birds I saw is known to God. If God does not exist, the number is indefinite, because nobody was able to take count. In this case, I saw fewer than ten birds (let’s say) and more than one; but I did not see nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, or two birds. I saw a number between ten and one, but not nine, eight, seven, six, five, etc. That number, as a whole number, is inconceivable. Therefore, God exists.
While I believe in God, I think that is a very poor reason for belief.
Iron_Captain wrote: 1. Our understanding of God is a being than which no greater can be conceived.
2. The idea of God exists in the mind.
3. A being that exists both in the mind and in reality is greater than a being that exists only in the mind.
4. If God only exists in the mind, then we can conceive of a greater being—that which exists in reality.
5. We cannot imagine something that is greater than God.
6. Therefore, God exists.
What a roller coaster that was
"So, do please come along when we're promoting something new and need photos for the facebook page or to send to our regional manager, do please engage in our gaming when we're pushing something specific hard and need to get the little kiddies drifting past to want to come in an see what all the fuss is about. But otherwise, stay the feth out, you smelly, antisocial bastards, because we're scared you are going to say something that goes against our mantra of absolute devotion to the corporate motherland and we actually perceive any of you who've been gaming more than a year to be a hostile entity as you've been exposed to the internet and 'dangerous ideas'. " - MeanGreenStompa
"Then someone mentions Infinity and everyone ignores it because no one really plays it." - nkelsch
Iron_Captain wrote: 1. Our understanding of God is a being than which no greater can be conceived.
2. The idea of God exists in the mind.
3. A being that exists both in the mind and in reality is greater than a being that exists only in the mind.
4. If God only exists in the mind, then we can conceive of a greater being—that which exists in reality.
5. We cannot imagine something that is greater than God.
6. Therefore, God exists.
What a roller coaster that was
It just smacks of a lack of imagination if you ask me.
Iron_Captain wrote: 1. Our understanding of God is a being than which no greater can be conceived.
2. The idea of God exists in the mind.
3. A being that exists both in the mind and in reality is greater than a being that exists only in the mind.
4. If God only exists in the mind, then we can conceive of a greater being—that which exists in reality.
5. We cannot imagine something that is greater than God.
6. Therefore, God exists.
What a roller coaster that was
It just smacks of a lack of imagination if you ask me.
Iron_Captain wrote: 1. Our understanding of God is a being than which no greater can be conceived.
2. The idea of God exists in the mind.
3. A being that exists both in the mind and in reality is greater than a being that exists only in the mind.
4. If God only exists in the mind, then we can conceive of a greater being—that which exists in reality.
5. We cannot imagine something that is greater than God.
6. Therefore, God exists.
What a roller coaster that was
It just smacks of a lack of imagination if you ask me.
I kant see why you'd think so.
I think it's pretty on the marx.
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Manchu - "But so what? The Bible also says the flood destroyed the world. You only need an allegorical boat to tackle an allegorical flood."
Shespits "Anything i see with YOLO has half naked eleventeen year olds Girls. And of course booze and drugs and more half naked elventeen yearolds Girls. O how i wish to YOLO again!"
Rubiksnoob "Next you'll say driving a stick with a Scandinavian supermodel on your lap while ripping a bong impairs your driving. And you know what, I'M NOT GOING TO STOP, YOU FILTHY COMMUNIST"
"No man has lived more like a king than he who is truly loved by a fat chick." - Me, Just Now.
We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
feeder wrote: "No man has lived more like a king than he who is truly loved by a fat chick." - Me, Just Now.
<---Max weight limit this ride can handle
Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
DE 6700
Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
Manchu - "But so what? The Bible also says the flood destroyed the world. You only need an allegorical boat to tackle an allegorical flood."
Shespits "Anything i see with YOLO has half naked eleventeen year olds Girls. And of course booze and drugs and more half naked elventeen yearolds Girls. O how i wish to YOLO again!"
Rubiksnoob "Next you'll say driving a stick with a Scandinavian supermodel on your lap while ripping a bong impairs your driving. And you know what, I'M NOT GOING TO STOP, YOU FILTHY COMMUNIST"
If God exists, he will have to beg for my forgiveness.
Very first story in the bible says he kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden of eden AFTER they disobeyed him, ate from the tree of knowledge, and gained the knowledge of right and wrong.
ergo he created an animal with no idea of what was wrong and still blamed them when they misbehaved even though they had no idea it was wrong to disobey.
Sounds like somebody has issues admitting that they made a mistake, but I am sure that we all know a few people with this same problem and god did make people in his image so...
All I am saying, is that if I am wrong, and god/jehova/allah does exist, I want nothing at all to do with him and I fully understand why 1/3rd of his angels rebelled when he said he wanted to create an entire RACE in his image.
scorpio2069 wrote: If God exists, he will have to beg for my forgiveness.
Very first story in the bible says he kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden of eden AFTER they disobeyed him, ate from the tree of knowledge, and gained the knowledge of right and wrong.
ergo he created an animal with no idea of what was wrong and still blamed them when they misbehaved even though they had no idea it was wrong to disobey.
Sounds like somebody has issues admitting that they made a mistake, but I am sure that we all know a few people with this same problem and god did make people in his image so...
All I am saying, is that if I am wrong, and god/jehova/allah does exist, I want nothing at all to do with him and I fully understand why 1/3rd of his angels rebelled when he said he wanted to create an entire RACE in his image.
scorpio2069 wrote: If God exists, he will have to beg for my forgiveness.
Very first story in the bible says he kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden of eden AFTER they disobeyed him, ate from the tree of knowledge, and gained the knowledge of right and wrong.
ergo he created an animal with no idea of what was wrong and still blamed them when they misbehaved even though they had no idea it was wrong to disobey.
Sounds like somebody has issues admitting that they made a mistake, but I am sure that we all know a few people with this same problem and god did make people in his image so...
All I am saying, is that if I am wrong, and god/jehova/allah does exist, I want nothing at all to do with him and I fully understand why 1/3rd of his angels rebelled when he said he wanted to create an entire RACE in his image.
I have a feeling this could become very heated...
Well, I'd argue that, prior to that event NO Animal had knowledge of "right" vs. "wrong". and at this point in time, human beings are the only animal on this planet that has a concept of right/wrong. EVERY other animal out there has Survive or Die as the only real concepts they live by.
God either exists or does not and no amount of wishful thinking from any number of people will affect whatever the reality of the matter happens to be.
This is my reasoning for choosing to avoid the entire issue, I just don't see what good it would do, or what it would prove to any kind of higher deity about myself as a person. Would be rather nice if there was a benevolent God, 99.9% odds are we're all just shaved monkeys on a rock flying through space with a 1-way trip to oblivion in 1-100 years time.
Religious belief might be a pleasant method of distraction from that unpleasant thought, but it doesn't do anything to affect or change whatever the right answer actually is.
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From a sociological perspective, approximately 50% of a population need to believe in God or they cease to function at peak capacity (become alcoholics. etc.)
So yup, approximately half of us need to believe in god or we get consumed in anxiety/worry/uncertainty
and approximately half of us don't seem to be overwhelmed by anxiety/worry/uncertainty and therewith don't need god
one of the fun things about god is that a proven cure to alcoholism is "surrendering yourself to a higher power"
So yeah, if you are an alcoholic go god. Not an alcoholic, read Sartre.
col_impact wrote: From a sociological perspective, approximately 50% of a population need to believe in God or they cease to function at peak capacity (become alcoholics. etc.)
So yup, approximately half of us need to believe in god or we get consumed in anxiety/worry/uncertainty
and approximately half of us don't seem to be overwhelmed by anxiety/worry/uncertainty and therewith don't need god
one of the fun things about god is that a proven cure to alcoholism is "surrendering yourself to a higher power"
So yeah, if you are an alcoholic go god. Not an alcoholic, read Sartre.
Riiiight.... there is so much wrong with this post I don't actually know where to start...
But then considering it's so full of gak the sources will look like geocities websites (or worse, be professional and show people paid for it!).
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
Imo, science & human technological advancement is doing a great job of proving that not only God could exist but likely does.
This statement is based upon the idea of god either being the creator of our physical universe or that the universe is contained within the body of God.
I accept that others might dis-agree with my view based upon a differing perspective of what God is.
Officially elevated by St. God of Yams to the rank of Scholar of the Church of the Children of the Eternal Turtle Pie at 11:42:36 PM 05/01/09
If they are too stupid to live, why make them?
In the immortal words of Socrates, I drank what??!
focusedfire wrote: Imo, science & human technological advancement is doing a great job of proving that not only God could exist but likely does.
This statement is based upon the idea of god either being the creator of our physical universe or that the universe is contained within the body of God.
I accept that others might dis-agree with my view based upon a differing perspective of what God is.
What exactly in science and technological advancement is proving god exists or is likely? And which god(s) are being proven?
I must admit that I've obviously not read any of those scientific papers...
focusedfire wrote: Imo, science & human technological advancement is doing a great job of proving that not only God could exist but likely does.
This statement is based upon the idea of god either being the creator of our physical universe or that the universe is contained within the body of God.
I accept that others might dis-agree with my view based upon a differing perspective of what God is.
What exactly in science and technological advancement is proving god exists or is likely? And which god(s) are being proven?
I must admit that I've obviously not read any of those scientific papers...
Before I reply in depth, I first must ask, "How do you define God?". Or, more clearly,"What is your personal perception of what would be God?".
Also, as to your question about which God, I ask, "Why does it matter or have to be a specific one?".
I gave a pretty clear description of my "idea" of what God is. Why, the need to confuse the issue with religion?
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Officially elevated by St. God of Yams to the rank of Scholar of the Church of the Children of the Eternal Turtle Pie at 11:42:36 PM 05/01/09
If they are too stupid to live, why make them?
In the immortal words of Socrates, I drank what??!
You ask those questions as if they actually mean something. You stated something, it is up to you to present evidence to support your statement, not for me to define your position.
And I made no mention of religion. You stated there was evidence for god - I sought clarification as to which one(s).
Modern science has been at best agnostic on the issue of deities. In terms of results, science has been steadily removing gaps for the God of the Gaps to hide in. If you are religious for scientific reasons, and you want to stay that way, I'd find new reasons, because it's almost inevitable that science will find an adequate explanation that does not require the hand of God.
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