I just don't know who to be angriest at
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As I understood it, those who dedicate themselves to spreading the word would be 'taken up', the rest left for apocalyptic gruel. With that in mind (and believing there will shortly be no need for money), giving to the poor actually does not make sense. The thing is, these types of people can be convince to "drink the Kool-Aid" and also, to distribute it to others. I find it comforting not living anywhere near a church.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Although I love being confrontational toward "Organized Religion" and "bible thumping freaks of nature", I do know some great Christians and Muslims who are really awesome people. I think what makes them great people is that they don't force their beliefs on people and they are not fanatical in their thinking. I think the key word in all of this is "fanatic". Whether it be Islam, Christianity, or the tooth fairy, if you are a fanatic then you are wrong.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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They deserve everything they got for being so stupid as to believe anything said at all in regards to religion. If they are so dim as to think that religion is for real then let's hope the ensuing poverty makes them realise how it is that the stupid and gullible are captured by these cults (All Religions are Cults).
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DD there are a number of things I disagree with you on, tattooing, drinking, excel, but on this I have to whole heartedly agree. Religion, pick a flavour, believers are all gullible idiots IMNSHO.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Although I love being confrontational toward "Organized Religion" and "bible thumping freaks of nature", I do know some great Christians and Muslims who are really awesome people. I think what makes them great people is that they don't force their beliefs on people and they are not fanatical in their thinking. I think the key word in all of this is "fanatic". Whether it be Islam, Christianity, or the tooth fairy, if you are a fanatic then you are wrong.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
Slacker007 wrote:
I do know some great Christians and Muslims who are really awesome people
Having one blind spot (religion) does not make you a total idiot. What I find amazing is that some of the most respected minds I have run across (even here on CP) have this weird blind spot when it come to religion, still each to his own. Then again they probably think I am a fool who will burn in hell for my blasphemy.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13489641[^] Some people got rid of everything, even their kid's university fund. Part of me hopes they sue Hardold Campest & his snakeoil religion emporium out of existance, part of me is angry at them for being so gullible. The only upside is that it is likely that only the stupidest did this, hopefully this will improve the genepool as they can no longer compete with the less gullible. Good of the evangelicals to provide us with a demonstration of Darwinism!
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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digital man wrote:
But are all cults religions?
No, some cults are not religions, like apple users, firefox believers, etc. Wait a minute, they are ... never mind. :)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
All Religions are Cults
But are all cults religions? (ignore me: strange day)
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13489641[^] Some people got rid of everything, even their kid's university fund. Part of me hopes they sue Hardold Campest & his snakeoil religion emporium out of existance, part of me is angry at them for being so gullible. The only upside is that it is likely that only the stupidest did this, hopefully this will improve the genepool as they can no longer compete with the less gullible. Good of the evangelicals to provide us with a demonstration of Darwinism!
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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Dalek Dave wrote:
All Religions are Cults
Dave, I am so happy you said this. I am so glad that I am not the only one on this planet that feels this way. :thumbsup:
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
You're not the only ones thinking it... Some of us just make a slight effort to be "nice" about it :)
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Slacker007 wrote:
I do know some great Christians and Muslims who are really awesome people
Having one blind spot (religion) does not make you a total idiot. What I find amazing is that some of the most respected minds I have run across (even here on CP) have this weird blind spot when it come to religion, still each to his own. Then again they probably think I am a fool who will burn in hell for my blasphemy.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
"Blind spot" is a good description. I cannot understand how otherwise rational, clear-thinking people, often with an interest in science, can still believe in theistic religions. It's a mystery to me.
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DD there are a number of things I disagree with you on, tattooing, drinking, excel, but on this I have to whole heartedly agree. Religion, pick a flavour, believers are all gullible idiots IMNSHO.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Although I love being confrontational toward "Organized Religion" and "bible thumping freaks of nature", I do know some great Christians and Muslims who are really awesome people. I think what makes them great people is that they don't force their beliefs on people and they are not fanatical in their thinking. I think the key word in all of this is "fanatic". Whether it be Islam, Christianity, or the tooth fairy, if you are a fanatic then you are wrong.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
Can I be fanaticly opposed to fanatics?
Ger
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13489641[^] Some people got rid of everything, even their kid's university fund. Part of me hopes they sue Hardold Campest & his snakeoil religion emporium out of existance, part of me is angry at them for being so gullible. The only upside is that it is likely that only the stupidest did this, hopefully this will improve the genepool as they can no longer compete with the less gullible. Good of the evangelicals to provide us with a demonstration of Darwinism!
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]I like the (far too few) quotes: "I can't tell you what I feel right now. Obviously, I haven't understood it correctly because we're still here." That's an easy one. What you haven't understood is that it's all bull. the newspaper quoted James Bynum, a church deacon, as saying "It's easy to mock them. But you can go kick puppies, too. But why?" So certified, qualified churchmen have also rightly identified them as sick puppies. And, of course, there's this: "Harold Camping has not been sighted since his failed prediction" Sure he hasn't. He's too busy moving into his new home in South America, along with his travelling companions -- several large suitcases full of cash. There may not be a God, there may not be a Heaven, and there may not even be a Hell worse than the one we already live in, but one thing is certain: There will never be a shortage of complete bleeding idiots.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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You're not the only ones thinking it... Some of us just make a slight effort to be "nice" about it :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian Shlasko wrote:
Some of us just make a slight effort to be "nice" about it
Good. You be nice and I won't. ;)
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13489641[^] Some people got rid of everything, even their kid's university fund. Part of me hopes they sue Hardold Campest & his snakeoil religion emporium out of existance, part of me is angry at them for being so gullible. The only upside is that it is likely that only the stupidest did this, hopefully this will improve the genepool as they can no longer compete with the less gullible. Good of the evangelicals to provide us with a demonstration of Darwinism!
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]I don't have the link with me at work, but there was a mother Missouri who murdered her children and tried to off herself to save them from the Tribulation. (Christians looking forward to the End Times are typically pre-Millenialists, meanging that they believe the time line is the Rapture, followed by a period of great trouble called the Tribulation which ends with the return of Jesus, who then destroys the world and remakes it into a paradise for the faithful. After a thousand years, this paradise earth is destroyed and the universe ceases to exist.)
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I don't think we should mock them. After all, we wouldn't mock somebody with ADHD - well I wouldn't.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
I don't think we should mock them.
You're kidding, right? These holier-than-thou cretins looked down and sneered at everyone who they decided would not be "saved", whilst wallowing in the mud of their superiority. They deserve every bit of mockery they get. I doubt very much they'll learn anything from the whole experience, though. They'll still see themselves as "the chosen", no matter how badly they live their lives and mistreat others.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Dalek Dave wrote:
All Religions are Cults
But are all cults religions? (ignore me: strange day)
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
digital man wrote:
But are all cults religions?
If you don't do The Time Warp regularly every Thursday (facing either Mecca or Parlophone), you're not allowed into the Rocky Horror cult.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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They deserve everything they got for being so stupid as to believe anything said at all in regards to religion. If they are so dim as to think that religion is for real then let's hope the ensuing poverty makes them realise how it is that the stupid and gullible are captured by these cults (All Religions are Cults).
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
There is a quote in the BBC article that is quite telling: "I had some scepticism but I was trying to push the scepticism away because I believe in God," Here we have a True Believer ® saying that belief in God requires you to put aside all capacity for rational thought.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
WTF is wrong with Excel? I know of no Accountant that uses anything else!
Why do you bother asking the question, if you're going to answer it yourself?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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You're not the only ones thinking it... Some of us just make a slight effort to be "nice" about it :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)I'm glad someone else has picked up that banner and run with it, because it wasn't gonna be me.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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Consider this:* If this wack-job (or one of the many others like him) wanted to, he could successfully convince his followers to rise up and kill the non-believers.
- There a a lot of them - I mean, after all, they were all over the place looking glum and giving out pamphlets.*Yet another cause to worry. Quote, below, from clever Albert, at least begins to explain this. * With the world ending, and all, the smartest most-convinced amongst them would have charged their printing bill.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Balboos wrote:
he could successfully convince his followers to rise up and kill the non-believers.
My response: "Bring it."
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
