Thread: We Need To Make A Stand

Originally Posted by Lignum

What ever happend to Funkychicken

I think he escaped the chook house. Maybe it's Meringandan. Is there something in the water up there?

Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke

I think he escaped the chook house. Maybe it's Meringandan. Is there something in the water up there?

Its whats in the water thats sprinkled on the Mushrooms

Isn't taking drugs frowned upon by all religions? I think someone forgot to tell FC shhhhhh

The problem is that you can never win.

It is pointless to debate with someone about whether or not their invisible friend is real. All the logic and science in the world wont help you. Their belief hinges upon their faith that he exists despite all evidence to the contrary, so it is an argument that cannot be won, because there is no way you can prove that he does not exist.

The creationists expend a lot of energy on debunking the theory of evolution and others. Even if they can come up with convincing proof that a theory is wrong, all that proves is that theory is wrong, it doesn't prove that their invisible friend exists.

So neither side of the argument can ever win (unless he comes down here and sets us straight). Therefore you're wasting your energy debating it.

Originally Posted by Grunt

Zed on a rope?

Yeah ok pull the other one

Originally Posted by silentC

Therefore you're wasting your energy debating it.

If debate was a waste of energy, then why do we log on here?

On the other hand, the bigotry shown by many of the detractors on this thread never ceases to amaze me. I sometimes wonder if they express themselves so strongly because they are afraid that maybe there may be something in this "faith" business.

Read some of the responses objectively and ask who the zealots are.

Are they the one(s) who are promoting a particular line of religious thought?

Or are they the ones who so ferociously want those stamped out?

The bottom line to me is that in this country I have a right to believe as I wish, and I respect the fact that others believe differently, but I am bemused by the intolerance of the bigots on both sides! Just what are they afraid of?

Cheers,

P

I didn't say debate was a waste of energy, just this one. Besides, it's against the rules

But like I always say, if the tree you're hiding behind is too small, get a bigger one

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

On the other hand, the bigotry shown by many of the detractors on this thread never ceases to amaze me.
The bottom line to me is that in this country I have a right to believe as I wish, and I respect the fact that others believe differently, but I am bemused by the intolerance of the bigots on both sides! Just what are they afraid of?

Cheers,

P

Very well said. I think its the anonymity of an internet forum that makes us all a little more prone to forget our usual social manners from time to time.... Well actually there are some here that hide behind this anonymity to express their truelly bigotted beliefs..... but... it is a public forum so a religous bigot has the right to express themself as does the etheist bigot.

I just wish someone should blow up all bigots.. painful deaths to every last one of them

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

If debate was a waste of energy, then why do we log on here? .......

À la masse d'en de discussion peut-être? (cryptic)

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

.......the bigotry shown by many of the detractors on this thread never ceases to amaze me......

I thought you weren't gonna post in this thread?

At the end of the day I normally keep my religious opinions to myself, each to their own and all that......However this lad/lady demanded a call to action because in his/her words

"The media has us believe that things like sex before marriage, abortion etc. are a win/win situation. The reality is that they’re not. They only contribute to the growing number of eating-disorders, self-harm and depression".

Which in itself is, I believe, an outrageous display of bigotry. And therefore opened him/her up for merciless ridicule. And ergo rather than stick the slipper into the "call to arms" I chose to mock the ridiculous signature. This is nothing I wouldn't say to someone face to face, if they served up the same sort of emotive tripe as this one did. I mean how many people do you know walk around prefacing everything they say with a quote from Revelations?

Originally Posted by Brown Dog

Having just started reading "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins....Ive been itchin for a friendly dicussion (read: argument ) on the value of religion...but you all seem to have the view point I do.....bummer . Where's a Morman when ya need one

cheers
BD

I am reading it too. Also bought The Ancestor's Tale and am sort of reading them in parallel. What I don't get is how supremely educated people can take completely different positions (putting the Pope one side and Dawkins the other). I mean, logically, they can't both be correct and the evidence for a billion years of evolution seems more compelling than the men on the white horses.... Perhaps it is a case of a bob each way (don't mean you, Hon. Bob) but religion sure has a lot to answer for, including in my case a lot of Sunday mornings.....

Today, we are going to make a stand. However, before we use any power tools, let’s talk about shop safety….

Originally Posted by Wongo

... let’s talk about shop safety….

Never use a petard near your hoist.

Originally Posted by Wongo

Today, we are going to make a stand. However, before we use any power tools, let’s talk about shop safety….

Wongo,

You have been watching far too much American TV. This is just the sort of thing that leads to the degradation of women. When did you ever see a woman on Norm Abrams' program? It's shocking, and something ought to be done about it. We have been silent for far too long.

Rocker