1. Saving Us from Darwin

Comment #198829 by SharonMcT on June 24, 2008 at 2:41 pm

TeraBrat:

Fuck off. ;)

Edit: *whew* I've been wanting to say that for a few days now.

2. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #198332 by SharonMcT on June 23, 2008 at 3:14 pm

I don't want to ban people either. I just wanted the fun of the counter.

Quetz:

Your rare qualities are worth much when it comes to god-choosing. But your smiting abilities are the kicker for me. :)

3. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #198311 by SharonMcT on June 23, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Quetz:

True, but it sounded like so much fun. ;P

Edit: Trust a god to be the voice of reason and rain on the parade. ;)

4. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #198309 by SharonMcT on June 23, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Phil:

Flag a score by their avatar.

5. As the world becomes smaller, the need to understand each other's faith grows

Comment #197203 by SharonMcT on June 21, 2008 at 10:47 am

TeraBrat:

What thought crimes? I don't know much about Christianity and Islam but I know the ten commandments very well and there is nothing there that could be considered a thought crime. Please enlighten me.

6. The Mother, The Child, The School Board And The Psychic

Comment #196117 by SharonMcT on June 19, 2008 at 10:17 am

Al:

Arrggghhh...thank you so much for the nasty earworm! ;P

7. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #196070 by SharonMcT on June 19, 2008 at 9:11 am

Quetz:

*singing* my god thinks I'm smart.

No wonder I praise you. :)

8. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #196063 by SharonMcT on June 19, 2008 at 9:05 am

mixmastergaz:

That's certainly what it seems like sometimes. I wonder how Jethro came to his conclusion? :)

9. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #196059 by SharonMcT on June 19, 2008 at 9:02 am

Irate:

No matter how hard we pray, you'll still have us subjected to U2? I think you may have just passed the first interview on your way to becoming a deity. ;)

I'll still praise Quetz though. Too afraid of the smiting, me.

10. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #196054 by SharonMcT on June 19, 2008 at 8:52 am

Jethro:

What is "good religion" and how can a person tell?

11. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #194872 by SharonMcT on June 17, 2008 at 10:51 am

ReturnTheGift:

Why are all of you such bitter people? It is so obvious that you have no happiness in your life. Your hearts are empty. Jesus can fill this void. Just trust in him. There has been something done to you in the past that is not enabling you to trust and have faith in a loving and all powerful God. Overcome this. You can do it. You have the free will to change your life today, for the better.

12. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #191647 by SharonMcT on June 11, 2008 at 11:57 am

I've very much enjoyed this comment thread. As usual I have learned a lot, and laughed a loT.

I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in about why txp can't let go his delusion. I think it's all about delusions of grandeur. If he gives up his beliefs, it will mean that he is no longer the very special being that he wants to be so desperately.

My theory is it ties in with his "Supernatural Conspiracy Theory View" as Steve put it, and his reasons for not sharing his "evidence". Only he knows what god really wants. He is one of the very special few chosen ones who will be at jesus's right hand at the rapture. If he explains why it is that he is this very special person (even if anyone else could possibly understand the sheer brilliance and sophistication of it), he will no longer be special. He has a secret. If everyone knows the secret, he won't be special. Just trust him that it's a very important secret. ;)

God has some really great important things in store, just for txp. The "ultimate" authority has singled him out for special understanding. Why can't we all just see that? ;P

No one can take that specialness away from him. He will not allow it, because if he did, he'd just be like any other ordinary human being with a finite lifespan with which to accomplish their mudane natural goals.

13. Logical Proof of the Existence of a Divine Creator, Why Atheism is Not Logically Sound

Comment #190777 by SharonMcT on June 9, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Goldy!

I resemble that remark. I'm from Alberta. ;)

14. Faith no more as World Youth Day fans flames of disbelief

Comment #189873 by SharonMcT on June 7, 2008 at 12:07 pm

epeeist:

You have to be good to be lucky. Judging from the photos, you are a lucky man. :)

15. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #189870 by SharonMcT on June 7, 2008 at 12:03 pm

Who sells those little smoking jackets for the marmosets, though? Probably only available in the UK. *grumbles*

16. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #189852 by SharonMcT on June 7, 2008 at 11:14 am

Like WWF wrestlers, but without the dignity.

17. Faith no more as World Youth Day fans flames of disbelief

Comment #189849 by SharonMcT on June 7, 2008 at 11:08 am

Logicel:

However, such driving forces in keeping Religion alive as indoctrination of children, the pushing of their so-called moral monopoly, special tax treatment, etc. are the reasons why many atheists see the vision of Religion being confined to consenting adults in their private lives as an impossibility.

18. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #188639 by SharonMcT on June 4, 2008 at 9:45 am

Tyler:

I know. He's very immature. But I actually do have hope that as he grows up, he'll gain the understanding that is necessary for him to see how wrong he was in his youth.

19. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #188632 by SharonMcT on June 4, 2008 at 9:37 am

Appletard:

Wrong, again. Why doesn't that surprise me?

20. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #188625 by SharonMcT on June 4, 2008 at 9:31 am

re comment #188620:

Awww. The little man is disappointed that all the smart grownups still disagree with his line of "reasoning".

So sad that we can't see the sheer brilliance of his logic.

21. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #188587 by SharonMcT on June 4, 2008 at 8:16 am

Deliberately Obtuse:

What you are in effect saying is that it is only wrong to rape a child if the child says that it is harmful. You seem to only want to consider consent when it suits you.

Edit: for clarity, I hope.

22. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187842 by SharonMcT on June 2, 2008 at 8:37 pm

Cartomancer:

And even if there is difference, why is that a basis for discrimination? It would have to be an extreme and significantly dangerous difference - so dangerous that it would almost certainly be blatantly apparent already. If heterosexuals really were a threat to social stability it would probably have been made manifest by now.

23. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #186780 by SharonMcT on May 31, 2008 at 9:58 am

There are two types of colours generally:

1) black

2) white

=)

24. Louisiana's latest creationism bill moves to House floor

Comment #186602 by SharonMcT on May 30, 2008 at 8:07 pm

Diacanu:

Bravo.

25. Senate bill allows display of Lord's Prayer, 10 Commandments

Comment #186595 by SharonMcT on May 30, 2008 at 7:41 pm

The Age of Reason was the impetus that helped move me from apathetic agnostic to angry atheist. So glad I read it.

26. The Neural Buddhists

Comment #181009 by SharonMcT on May 16, 2008 at 9:26 am

I have to admit, though, that I didn't think he was all that horrible when he was an atheist. He made mistakes like we all do. I felt sorry for him then and I guess I still do, really.

27. The Neural Buddhists

Comment #181005 by SharonMcT on May 16, 2008 at 9:12 am

I just read it too. Sad, really. I don't think it'll last either. The first blush of love will wear off, as it always does, and it won't be so satisfying to be jut another one of god's conquests. That harem is far too large for someone who needs so much individual attention and praise.

28. The Neural Buddhists

Comment #180648 by SharonMcT on May 15, 2008 at 12:55 pm

I'm sure I don't fit the bill of brilliant or anguished either. Or do I...oh...I don't know?! *wrings hands in what can only be described as anguish*
;)

29. A natural selection

Comment #180173 by SharonMcT on May 14, 2008 at 10:33 am

Mr. Flibble:

I saw the exhibit in Chicago while I was there visiting. I was unaware of what the article above describes as a lack of sponsorship. The exhibit was just as crowded that day as it was for the previous exhibit I had been to at the Field Museum - King Tut.

I agree that from what I saw, people were really taking their time with it and getting as much enjoyment out of it as I was. It made my day, in fact, to see so many people at the museum devouring everything they could about Darwin. :)

I live in Edmonton as usually don't have access to a museum that offers these kinds of huge touring exhibits. I am glad to know that many Canadians will get the opportunity to go to this exhibit in particular, no matter who helps sponsor it.

30. Is religion a threat to rationality and science?

Comment #175920 by SharonMcT on May 6, 2008 at 8:39 am

spinner:

Now, do you have any content to offer to this discussion?

31. Is religion a threat to rationality and science?

Comment #175899 by SharonMcT on May 6, 2008 at 8:07 am

Spinner:

You keep going on and on about the bias. The fact that you claim to see it on both sides isn't fooling anyone.

Your constant repetition of this pap only re-enforces it in your own mind. No one else here is snowed by it. Even people of average intelligence can see through your useless "arguments".

Go try it on with the brainwashed masses. You may have fooled a few fundies into thinking that you make some sort of sense, but you will continue to fail miserably on this site. You just don't have the skillz, srsly.

32. Truly Bizarre : Indians Throw Babies 50ft From Roof To Thank God.

Comment #174738 by SharonMcT on May 3, 2008 at 11:42 am

I think there is evidence to suggest that there is some physical harm being done: it damages the part of the brain that keeps people from doing stoopid things to children.

33. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #174568 by SharonMcT on May 2, 2008 at 6:12 pm

kaiserkriss:

I appreciate your efforts. I think someday there will be parity, but we're just not totally there yet. I certainly would never suggest that every employer is guilty. I just wanted to use the same phrasing as Al. It's more amusing to me that way. :)

34. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #174530 by SharonMcT on May 2, 2008 at 3:18 pm

How will people be motivated to work hard if they get paid the same as the next person no matter what?

35. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #174123 by SharonMcT on May 1, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Hi Brian:

Where is your blog, btw? In case anyone might be interested. :)

36. How to reconcile Richard Dawkins?

Comment #174083 by SharonMcT on May 1, 2008 at 3:08 pm

Podaar/Diacanu:

I appreciate Al's way with words as well. Very interesting and informative posts today.

I am Canadian, so my right is left of your left. Still, I like my healthcare. And my ipod. I can has both, srsly.

37. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173457 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 7:29 pm

Diacanu:

I was agreeing with you, and poking Dick at the same time. Sorry - my fault.

38. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173447 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 7:21 pm

MPhil:

It's not you. I'm certain it's me. It just makes my brain hurt. :)

But no pain, no gain, as they say.

39. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173437 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 7:13 pm

MPhil:

I barely understand you sometimes. I read through your posts, and it all makes sense, but I couldn't use it in a debate myself.

40. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173434 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Diacanu:

No sunshine here today. Rain rain rain...or was that UFOs falling from the sky? ;P

41. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173427 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 6:59 pm

Dick:

Who said you didn't have a sense of humour?

42. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173423 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 6:54 pm

and Good Evening, Mikes and Brians.

43. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #173422 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 6:52 pm

Dick:

The point is not that "atheists" don't "believe in" UFOs. There's just no freaking evidence for them.

44. Is religion a threat to rationality and science?

Comment #172989 by SharonMcT on April 30, 2008 at 8:17 am

seeker_of_truth:

More like "spinner_of_controversy". This technique may work on the the average joe who is not well taught with regards to science. It is not going to work here. ID is not science.

45. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #172424 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Quetz:

Believe me, if I have to eat cabbage in order to get cake, I'm right back to worshiping you, threats or no. :)

On the other hand, ginger-infused creme brulee...

Corylus:

It's mid-afternoon where I am, and I know I started the food discussion, but please leave off now, unless you give the recipe.

Edit - that growling is my tummy.

46. Girl, 17, killed in Iraq for loving a British soldier

Comment #172414 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Podaar:

I tend to think that these people have been raised in a very sheltered manner that is designed in every way to prohibit any sort of questioning of authority. The level of brainwashing is made possible by the near-complete isolation.

47. Girl, 17, killed in Iraq for loving a British soldier

Comment #172402 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:22 pm

Phil:

Nah. The hat is just cooler, and when I think "philosopher", I think "cool".

48. Girl, 17, killed in Iraq for loving a British soldier

Comment #172398 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:17 pm

Colwyn:

It just sounds like the brainwashed defending the brainwashers. Nothing new. Too bad Kyrie can't see it, but then, that's all a part of the brainwashing.

49. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #172394 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Corylus:

Damn! I knew there would be a catch.

50. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #172384 by SharonMcT on April 29, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Corylus:

Never mind that annoying Quetz and his silly questions :) Can we have cake now?