Comments by irate_atheist

51. A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash

Comment #239112 by irate_atheist on August 29, 2008 at 4:52 am

283. Comment #239069 by Smith -

It just tickles me; the sizes of circles are irrelevant in Venn diagram.

That very much depends on the size of the font you're using to write in them...

52. A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash

Comment #238682 by irate_atheist on August 28, 2008 at 1:20 pm

257. Comment #238572 by Quine -

Seconded.

53. Museum in censorship row over Darwin sign

Comment #238680 by irate_atheist on August 28, 2008 at 1:18 pm

The rise of the idiots continues.

54. It's no wonder evangelical atheists need to shout so loud

Comment #237991 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 1:33 pm

7. Comment #237959 by clodhopper -

A gold plated fucktard award.

What an ignorant, cretinous, twat of a human being - redolent of David Robertson wearing a bow tie.

Every day, the list of people that get on my tits grows a bit longer.

Wondering means tolerating mysteries.

Bullshit. Wondering means trying to learn about what you don't already know. Wondering does not mean staying wilfully ignorant and claiming 'goddidit' because you're too fucking stupid or lazy to investigate it.

Every faith, the dogmatic atheists say, contains a seed of violence and torment, even (or especially) among those who see in their religion a command to love their neighbours, including neighbours as obnoxious as these atheist critics.

Witch trials. Anti-semitism. Anti-birth control. The Inquisition. The doctrine of hell. The crusades. And on. And on. And on.

55. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #237921 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 12:04 pm

590. Comment #237914 by epeeist -

Sapper? More like kamikaze pilot, epeeist.

56. A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash

Comment #237915 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 11:59 am

171. Comment #237909 by epeeist -

Besides which, the statement that it's end-to-end bollocks, often clinches the argument.

57. A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash

Comment #237913 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 11:56 am

169. Comment #237896 by beeline -

It's why in several sects you aren't even allowed to mention His name or depict Him - because you may not deign to define him. Science has no tools to deal with this kind of sliding, infinite-regression non-rationality, so it shouldn't even try.

I disagree. The twelve-bore, for example, is a very good tool.

58. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #237910 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 11:54 am

581. Comment #237879 by al-rawandi -

Am I funny? Do I amuse you?

59. Richard Dawkins on Talkback Radio

Comment #237895 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 11:36 am

92. Comment #237665 by Styrer-

Seconded.

60. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #237869 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 11:06 am

576. Comment #237866 by al-rawandi -

A crown of thorns, perchance?

61. Porn pastor's wife vows to stand by him

Comment #237725 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 4:46 am

120. Comment #237716 by Laurie Fraser -

Laurie - I'm infuriated by everything he says or does.

62. Porn pastor's wife vows to stand by him

Comment #237715 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 4:28 am

113. Comment #237703 by Laurie Fraser -

Irate, you're such a bitch!

From the 'A flea we missed' thread:

863. Comment #233483 by David A Robertson -

Irate comes up with another classic. Why is attributing climate change to human greed twisting and lying? And greed and selfishness is a sin. So perhaps Irate can go out and drive his gas guzzler and state its all to do with science, nothing to do with me....

But, of course, I do not drive a gas guzzler and have actively campaigned to have them taxed higher both on a local and national basis.

Baseless assertion, wilfull twisting of my original statement, and Robertson's messiah complex all rolled into one.

DR is, quite simply, a mendacious little cunt.

63. A flea we missed?

Comment #237712 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 4:24 am

863. Comment #233483 by David A Robertson -

Irate comes up with another classic. Why is attributing climate change to human greed twisting and lying? And greed and selfishness is a sin. So perhaps Irate can go out and drive his gas guzzler and state its all to do with science, nothing to do with me....

64. Petrol pump pilgrims keep faith

Comment #237709 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 4:22 am

73. Comment #233132 by onthefence -

So God not only approves of, but positively encourages, carbon emissions.

Apparently not:

863. Comment #233483 by David A Robertson -

Irate comes up with another classic. Why is attributing climate change to human greed twisting and lying? And greed and selfishness is a sin. So perhaps Irate can go out and drive his gas guzzler and state its all to do with science, nothing to do with me....

But, of course, I do not drive a gas guzzler and have actively campaigned to have them taxed higher both on a local and national basis.

What a bunch of cunts they all are.

65. Porn pastor's wife vows to stand by him

Comment #237698 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 3:51 am

110. Comment #237697 by Styrer -

It could be worse. He could be teaching them 'Accounting Principles for Beginners'.

66. Pastor Michael Guglielmucci spun gospel of lies

Comment #237691 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 3:04 am

106. Comment #237683 by SteveN -

If you gave Robertson an enema, you could bury him in a matchbox.

67. Porn pastor's wife vows to stand by him

Comment #237690 by irate_atheist on August 27, 2008 at 3:00 am

78. Comment #237510 by WilliamP -

This Robinson guy seems to have a problem with this article.

David Roberton has a few problems with certain elementary concepts. Cheques and balances, for example.

68. Plan to exhume cardinal is 'homophobic'

Comment #237240 by irate_atheist on August 26, 2008 at 8:43 am

24. Comment #237235 by garywheron -

It's a 'spot the looney contest'. Yes - that's right. They're all loonies!

Edit: 25. Comment #237237 by J Mac -

I joked earlier about necrophilia, but it seems the catholic church does have a morbid and disturbing obsession with corpses.

Indeed. That is why they recently elected one as their Pope.

69. Plan to exhume cardinal is 'homophobic'

Comment #237225 by irate_atheist on August 26, 2008 at 8:24 am

13. Comment #237206 by Raiko -

Suggestion: Make a living homosexual a saint.

Ted Haggard?

No. Perhaps not.

70. The rise of Miliband brings at last the prospect of an atheist prime minister

Comment #237146 by irate_atheist on August 26, 2008 at 3:38 am

32. Comment #234523 by David A Robertson -

Anyway children - are you happy now?

Shock, horror! Rank sarcasm from a man of the cloth!

What a fine upstanding individual you are, sir. A shining example for all of us to follow.

I'll cheque back on this thread later today.

71. A flea we missed?

Comment #235379 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 11:40 pm

Carto -

It may be true when he says "Cartomancer - actually I do. If I can't thank God for it. I don't do it." And, yes, this is symptomatic of psychotic delusions. And, yes, ongoing care and treatment would be the only long-term solution.

One to ponder, old chap - my missus was in most respects as Robertson is, only more so. She just substituted DR's rampant homophobia for a voice in her head telling her what to do. However, I don't think anyone's going to put in the monumental effort required to look after Robertson and save him from himself, he's clearly not worth it and beyond help. Tragic, absolutely fucking tragic. What a waste of a lifetime.

72. Why Dawkins is right and his critics are wrong

Comment #235376 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 11:18 pm

216. Comment #235374 by soul_biscuit -

I blame the parents myself. [/no joke statement]

I was lucky enough to be brought up surrounded by a huge library of books and to have a thirst for knowledge. Never pushed - just encouraged and supported.

One of my father's favourite sayings was: "If you think education's expensive, just try ignorance".

73. Why Dawkins is right and his critics are wrong

Comment #235373 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 11:07 pm

212. Comment #235369 by cerebate -

If the aim is just to get them to grasp evolution - no matter what other drivel they hang on to - option b could be the most effective.

However, if you deal with theists for long enough, you'll realise nothing is guaranteed to be effective in educating them about reality. If someone wants to remain ignorant- no matter how young or old - they'll remain ignorant.

When you have one of the foremost living experts of evolutionary biology standing in front of you, carefully explaining the subject, and you keep insisting he's wrong because of an old book your parents showed you; well, the harsher part of me says, fuck your rotten luck . Let someone else get the benefit of a proper education instead.

Religion poisons everything.

74. Why Dawkins is right and his critics are wrong

Comment #235368 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 10:50 pm

210. Comment #235367 by cerebate -

Option (a) is the only honest, consistent, answer.

Anything else is wishy-washy pandering to ignorance.

75. A flea we missed?

Comment #235366 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 10:44 pm

1070. Comment #235311 by Laurie Fraser -

Dear Sir - I am far from great. However, you are making a small mistake:

On topic - Robertson's apologetics re Judas reveal that he is a literalist when he wants to be, and a scholar of christian hermeneutics at other times.

This, quite simply, because he is a loon. Please note - I'm still training my bladder for optimal performance.

76. Pastor Michael Guglielmucci spun gospel of lies

Comment #235365 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 10:33 pm

31. Comment #235060 by Monkfish -

This story reads like a Father Ted episode.

That money was just resting in the account, OK?

77. A flea we missed?

Comment #235159 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 1:36 pm

1051. Comment #235119 by David A Robertson -

As regards the cheque I would only use that as a personal example of answered prayer and would certainly not - and never have - use it as an ultimate proof for God.

So. A miracle and not a lucky coincidence or someone making a chance remark that you were short of cash and someone else dipping their hand in their pocket.

Meanwhile, my friend's 2 year old daughter is blind, deaf, unable to eat and semi-paralysed by the drugs required to stop her almost continuously spasming. And you think someone giving you a few quid is due to some sky-daddy loving you.

If you weren't such a blatant idiot, I'd be forced to call you a cunt. Or is it the other way round? I'll let others here judge that. There's enough evidence to convict you on either charge.

78. A flea we missed?

Comment #234710 by irate_atheist on August 22, 2008 at 12:02 am

1029. Comment #234660 by Laurie Fraser -

I agree with Mord - we've had the fucktard running joke for ages; it's a good one, and who cares?

A joke? Hmm. Have you not encountered these 'tards? Are they not real - just because they cannot be proven to exist? This seems, to me, to be a faith position on 'tards held by your good self. You're clearly a fundamentalist anti-'tard, just as bad as those who are dogmatically pro-'tard. [/McGrath]

79. Religion out of medicine, a new message for Ontario doctors

Comment #234353 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 8:41 am

147. Comment #234349 by Fanusi Khiyal -

If they want to provide medical treatment they can train as a doctor/nurse/surgeon etc., then be employed in the private/public sector. They they have to play by their employer's rules. If any of us need medical treatment we can choose the public/provate route dependent on our means. Given that we all pay taxes, we should - as indirect employers - expect equal treatment (without irrational predjudice from the employed doctor) from the doctor. If they cannot do this, if they are so flawed and unprofessional they allow their own personal prejudices to allow them - on a whim - to decide not to treat someone that they are paid to treat, they should not be in the profession. Period.

What are you going to do when it's you on the operating table, and the doctor resents the collar you have placed round his neck?

You really do talk a load of bollocks sometimes, you know.

80. Pastor Rick's Test

Comment #234341 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 8:04 am

117. Comment #234338 by Vaal -

Perhaps we could also get their views on the importance of Pluto being relegated from being a planet, and how that will effect future policy?

Thursdays will be rubbish.

81. Q&A with Richard Dawkins after lecture at UC Berkeley

Comment #234339 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 7:58 am

79. Comment #234337 by Philip1978 -

to my sheer surprise I got a load of gibberish back

Shocking.

82. Q&A with Richard Dawkins after lecture at UC Berkeley

Comment #234320 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 7:21 am

71. Comment #234312 by Philip1978 -

If wahooter/clearmymind/clearthatis is a troll/sock-puppet, I take my hat off to the actual poster. It's like deliberately playing the piano badly - but not too badly - for comedic effect. Even more difficult than just playing it well.

83. Religion out of medicine, a new message for Ontario doctors

Comment #234319 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 7:17 am

144. Comment #234314 by Steve Zara -

Just a minute. This stinks of hypocrisy. You don't want governments to control doctor's ethics, but you are OK with goverments throwing people out of the country if their ethics don't agree with yours (such as regards Sharia).

You are libertarian, but only for people who share your views.

*Ahem*. You've just discovered the 'No True Libertarian' fallacy.

84. Religion out of medicine, a new message for Ontario doctors

Comment #234304 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 6:27 am

137. Comment #234297 by Quetzalcoatl -

Apparently mixing your metaphors is a symptom. :)

Just paraphrasing Ernest Bevin when he discussed the Council of Europe. Not that I hold to his views on this matter, you understand.

85. Religion out of medicine, a new message for Ontario doctors

Comment #234295 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 5:54 am

133. Comment #234286 by Steve Zara -

I am afraid I feel the same as irate now. Some attitudes reduce one to profanity.

Good grief man. It's a slippery slope you've embarked on; once you've opened that pandora's box, you never know what trojan horses will come out.

86. Religion out of medicine, a new message for Ontario doctors

Comment #234283 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 4:52 am

I was going to post something profound here, but could only think of something profane. In which case, I shan't bother.

87. A flea we missed?

Comment #234269 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 3:53 am

996. Comment #234266 by hungarianelephant -

:~

88. A flea we missed?

Comment #234259 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 3:45 am

992. Comment #234258 by Steve Zara -

You'd need a symbol for 'bollocks', too.

89. A flea we missed?

Comment #234252 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 3:30 am

989. Comment #234249 by Laurie Fraser -

Blasphemer!!!!!!!

90. Q&A with Richard Dawkins after lecture at UC Berkeley

Comment #234247 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 3:24 am

59. Comment #234238 by Steve Zara -

It begs the question. What would a theist do if god told them they didn't exist?

91. A flea we missed?

Comment #234245 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 3:23 am

972. Comment #234217 by Tyler Durden -

And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?"

And again in Genesis 4:9

"And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?"

How does an omniscient God not know where the only man on earth is?

Tyler - had you studied the bible using reason and logic for twenty five years you would understand how this is not inconsistent. It is neither scientifically nor historically incorrect.

92. Q&A with Richard Dawkins after lecture at UC Berkeley

Comment #234219 by irate_atheist on August 21, 2008 at 2:31 am

50. Comment #234210 by isthatclear -

My mind says yes, no? REason an logic say me yes. pehraps.

DO YOU KNOW? IDO!

Enough. The worms are turning into badgers yes?

YOU CANNOT SILEMCE my reason and logic so You LOOSE.

93. Pastor Rick's Test

Comment #234111 by irate_atheist on August 20, 2008 at 9:59 pm

77. Comment #234085 by marshall1 -

I don't condone, or accept any believer that acts in ways that don't respect non-believers. If I witness another believer who is mistreating those who God hasn't reached yet, I call them out on it.

Self-righteous, self-deluding, patronising, imbecile.

94. Catholic leaders block contraceptive advice for 30,000 Scots girls

Comment #234106 by irate_atheist on August 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm

Catholics Utter No To Sex.

Yep - you got it.

95. A flea we missed?

Comment #234093 by irate_atheist on August 20, 2008 at 9:21 pm

I have had a revelation. David Robertson has provided us with evidence for the supernatural - life after brain-death...

96. Pastor Rick's Test

Comment #234067 by irate_atheist on August 20, 2008 at 8:42 pm

The most powerful nation on earth, run in the 21st century by someone who believes that human beings can walk on water, corpses can rise from the dead and that a big sky-daddy will make it all alright in the end.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are fucked.

97. A flea we missed?

Comment #233150 by irate_atheist on August 19, 2008 at 7:26 am

771. Comment #233147 by Cartomancer -

But he can tell the difference between a miracle and a coincidence. How? It's Jesus!!!!!!

98. A flea we missed?

Comment #233145 by irate_atheist on August 19, 2008 at 7:20 am

768. Comment #233143 by Cartomancer -

A question we have to ask ourselves is, why does David Robertson not take on board the biblical imperative to 'go forth and multiply'. I, for one, would like him to do so.

99. A flea we missed?

Comment #233142 by irate_atheist on August 19, 2008 at 7:15 am

765. Comment #233138 by coretemprising -

The questions and answers to his posts are not for his benefit. They are for the benefit of anyone else reading this site. And watching the worm wriggle.

766. Comment #233139 by Quetzalcoatl -LOL!!!

100. A flea we missed?

Comment #233135 by irate_atheist on August 19, 2008 at 7:07 am

762. Comment #233130 by phasmagigas -

Indeed.

Climate change - the cause and results of - are a matter for scientific study. Nothing to do with 'sin'. Or does Leviticus explicitly state 'thou shallt not raise the global mean temperature by more than 2.5⁰C'?

Twisting, lying, conflating. It's all he can do. That's all there is to do if you want to claim bronze-age myths are true.