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  • P Pete OHanlon

    All I can say, when the vampire hordes come screaming over the parapets, I want the pontiff beside me blessing that water like there's no tomorrow. I ain't going to put my faith in Dawkins, blessing a particularly fine Chateau Neuf de Pap with Dracula champing at my heels.

    *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

    "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

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    TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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    That's funny, I mean it really made me laugh.

    If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
    You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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    • J JohnPayton

      I'm compelled to add that I would suggest there is not much worse than a "bible basher" ranting at you to adapt to their religion. We all have some belief mine is I'm here and I try to do good, I don't need religion to make me do this. I consider myself an atheist because if there is a god, he/she has a pretty sad of a sense of good and bad. Don't believe me? go read a newspaper and see what god's little children are up too. Sorry about being long winded but there it is.

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      or an "atheism basher", such as the late, great Richard Dawkins Christopher Hitchens. I'm glad you strive to do what you believe is right. I wish more people would do the same. As for "what god's little children are up to" it's called "free agency".

      If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
      You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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      • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

        That's funny, I mean it really made me laugh.

        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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        Pete OHanlon
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        That was the aim. All this talk of religion is heavy.

        *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

        "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

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        • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

          Those Christians were serious, those atheists weren't. I think it's a great action! :laugh:

          It's an OO world.

          public class Naerling : Lazy<Person>{
          public void DoWork(){ throw new NotImplementedException(); }
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          Naerling wrote:

          atheists weren't

          I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.

          If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
          You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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          • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

            or an "atheism basher", such as the late, great Richard Dawkins Christopher Hitchens. I'm glad you strive to do what you believe is right. I wish more people would do the same. As for "what god's little children are up to" it's called "free agency".

            If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
            You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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            ahmed zahmed wrote:

            such as the late, great Richard Dawkins.

            Unless I missed something, he's still alive. Are you thinking of Christopher Hitchens by any chance?

            *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

            "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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            • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

              mark merrens wrote:

              keep your beliefs to yourself.

              I see. Understandable. I don't want someone screaming in my face either. Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.

              If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
              You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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              R Giskard Reventlov
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              ahmed zahmed wrote:

              Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.

              Now you're being silly: when was the last time a scientist accosted you in the street and screamed at you to accept that evolution was a fact? Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'

              "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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              • R R Giskard Reventlov

                ahmed zahmed wrote:

                Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.

                Now you're being silly: when was the last time a scientist accosted you in the street and screamed at you to accept that evolution was a fact? Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'

                "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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                mark merrens wrote:

                Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'

                That pretty much describes my degree course.

                *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  All I can say, when the vampire hordes come screaming over the parapets, I want the pontiff beside me blessing that water like there's no tomorrow. I ain't going to put my faith in Dawkins, blessing a particularly fine Chateau Neuf de Pap with Dracula champing at my heels.

                  *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                  "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                  My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                  If there really were vampires do you think they're really scared of a little cross? :-)

                  "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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                  • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                    Naerling wrote:

                    atheists weren't

                    I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.

                    If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                    You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                    ahmed zahmed wrote:

                    that makes them look petty and stupid.

                    They certainly made their point though :)

                    It's an OO world.

                    public class Naerling : Lazy<Person>{
                    public void DoWork(){ throw new NotImplementedException(); }
                    }

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                    • R R Giskard Reventlov

                      If there really were vampires do you think they're really scared of a little cross? :-)

                      "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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                      A little cross? I'd be bloody furious.

                      *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                      "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                      My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                      • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                        Naerling wrote:

                        atheists weren't

                        I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.

                        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                        It only makes them look stupid if you're offended by it. On the other hand, maybe they were offended by the initial action.

                        "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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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          A little cross? I'd be bloody furious.

                          *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                          "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                          Which reminds of a vampire film where one of the characters uses a Star of David to protect himself. Found it: Love at first bite[^]

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                          • R R Giskard Reventlov

                            Which reminds of a vampire film where one of the characters uses a Star of David to protect himself. Found it: Love at first bite[^]

                            "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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                            The sad thing is that I remember this film. The thing that sticks most in my memory is the perma-tan that Dracula (a creature of the night) has throughout the film.

                            *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                            "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                            • P Pete OHanlon

                              The sad thing is that I remember this film. The thing that sticks most in my memory is the perma-tan that Dracula (a creature of the night) has throughout the film.

                              *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                              "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                              Indeed: George Hamilton. When he first got to Hollywood he would hire a Rolls Royce to go to auditions. He was a baaaad actor.

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                              • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                Indeed: George Hamilton. When he first got to Hollywood he would hire a Rolls Royce to go to auditions. He was a baaaad actor.

                                "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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                                Indeed. Here's[^] George on a rare day off.

                                *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

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                                • P Pete OHanlon

                                  Indeed. Here's[^] George on a rare day off.

                                  *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

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                                  I thought that was Keanau Reeves (stupid name) and Nicholas Cage and Kevin Costner.

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                                  • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                    It only makes them look stupid if you're offended by it. On the other hand, maybe they were offended by the initial action.

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                                    I'm not offended, but it doesn't make me want to listen to them. They're just trying to make fun of someone else which makes them look petty and stupid. How can you be offended by something in which you don't believe and does nothing for or against anyone?

                                    If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                    You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                    • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                      I'm not offended, but it doesn't make me want to listen to them. They're just trying to make fun of someone else which makes them look petty and stupid. How can you be offended by something in which you don't believe and does nothing for or against anyone?

                                      If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                      You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                      I was just saying: personally, as I've said before, I wouldn't have done it but I'm not them so I can't do more than guess at the motivation.

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                                      • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                        ahmed zahmed wrote:

                                        Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.

                                        Now you're being silly: when was the last time a scientist accosted you in the street and screamed at you to accept that evolution was a fact? Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'

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                                        Of course, that would be silly. So, is it the "in-your-face" aspect or do you just not want to hear about it at all? (It === Religion) If you don't want to hear about it at all, then I think you're probably out of luck. Of course, I don't agree with the obnoxious fanatics either. I wish there were a way to reasonably curb such behavior.

                                        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                        • P Pete OHanlon

                                          ahmed zahmed wrote:

                                          such as the late, great Richard Dawkins.

                                          Unless I missed something, he's still alive. Are you thinking of Christopher Hitchens by any chance?

                                          *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                                          "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

                                          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                                          Oops, my bad. You are correct sir.

                                          If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                          You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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