1101. Fleabytes

Comment #146579 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 7:51 am

Pathfinder-

comparing Dr Benway to Harold Shipman is an extremely cheap shot. I hope there will be no more insults in that vein.

I think that alone should clear up any lingering thoughts in anyone's minds that I or Brian might have been Pathfinder.

On a separate note-

thanks very much to everyone who has left comments about my report, both here and on my blog. It's much appreciated.

1102. Flipping particle could explain missing antimatter

Comment #146557 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 7:35 am

Read this earlier on New Scientist; interesting stuff. When the LHC comes online it might finally provide an answer to the matter/anti-matter disparity question.

1103. Fleabytes

Comment #146448 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 5:11 am

David's concept of evidence?

1104. Fleabytes

Comment #146435 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 4:50 am

Clodhopper-

while David Robertson is in fairness a reasonably good public speaker, after last night's talk I have little doubt that in a debate Richard Dawkins would Rip. Him. Apart.

1105. Two More Fleas

Comment #146425 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 4:37 am

Steve-

don't be ridiculous. Lightning is hurled by God from heaven. No transmutation involved.

1106. Two More Fleas

Comment #146407 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 3:53 am

Everyone-

I've now finished my report on last night's visit by David Robertson (AKA Clearthinker/Wee Flea) to my tranquil home town. Since it's quite long, I've provided a link to it on my blog rather than post it here in its entirety. Let me know what you think.

http://musingsofastrangemind.blogspot.com/2008/03/evening-with-david-robertson.html

1107. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #146406 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 3:51 am

BNCbright-

the link should work now. If it doesn't, google "Musings of a strange mind" and you'll find my blog. Otherwise, let me know and I'll PM you it if you prefer.

1108. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #146403 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 3:45 am

Everyone-

I've now finished my report on last night's visit by David Robertson (AKA Clearthinker/Wee Flea) to my tranquil home town. Since it's quite long, I've provided a link to it on my blog rather than post it here in its entirety. Let me know what you think.

http://musingsofastrangemind.blogspot.com/2008/03/evening-with-david-robertson.html

1109. Fleabytes

Comment #146401 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 3:42 am

Everyone-

I've now finished my report on last night's visit by David Robertson (AKA Clearthinker/Wee Flea) to my tranquil home town. Since it's quite long, I've provided a link to it on my blog rather than post it here in its entirety. Let me know what you think.

http://musingsofastrangemind.blogspot.com/2008/03/evening-with-david-robertson.html

1110. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #146381 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 2:54 am

You get such a warm, comforting feeling when you KNOW that you're going to heaven and that everyone you don't like isn't.

1111. Fleabytes

Comment #146370 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 2:22 am

Regrettably, I didn't get a chance to ask any questions, perhaps DR avoided me because I was the only one taking copious notes throughout the evening! Others asked good questions, though, which pleasantly surprised me.

1112. Fleabytes

Comment #146363 by Quetzalcoatl on March 19, 2008 at 2:10 am

JESUS IS LORD! CREATION'S VOICE PROCLAIMS IT!

Ahem.

Sorry about that, don't know what came over me.

Anyway.

I'm typing up my report of the night's proceedings even now, and I'll link to it as soon as it's ready, hopefully within the next few hours.

1113. Fleabytes

Comment #145925 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 10:04 am

Hmm. Better make sure I have everything for tonight.

Notepad- check.
Pen- check.
List of questions- check.
Banner with the legend "Jesus is a Zombie! You are all deluded!"- check.
New pair of running shoes- check.

1114. Fleabytes

Comment #145892 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 9:25 am

I'm now going to say that it's Richard Morgan.

1115. Two More Fleas

Comment #145879 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 9:07 am

Philip1978-

Clearmind think blindwatchmaker not paint Mona Lisa. Why Mona Lisa smile, because she knows she was created by Painter, not from Amino Acids. But what does Neanderthal know about the price of beef in Flitwick?

Eggs of buffalo are God-creation, am finding them on snowflakes. Why no two snowflakes the same? Because angels do not fart on Thursdays. Where is the LOGIC?

Evolins not make dinosaurs into lumberjacks. You are silly methinks. Ask Lenor the Vince.

1116. Two More Fleas

Comment #145870 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 8:49 am

irate_atheist-

Oi! Quetz! Where's my cuppa?

1117. Two More Fleas

Comment #145865 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 8:45 am

The EVOLUTION SEND THE WOODS TO THE SUNEVERY DAY, NAM A LOT FO WOOD IS NEEDED. So evolution asked help from dinasours to evolve into such a way that they can fly in the space so that they can carry some woods. The problem is that BERTRAND AND DARWIN STILL LOOKING FOR AMOINO ACIDS IN THE POND

1118. Fleabytes

Comment #145851 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 8:14 am

irate_atheist-

forget the first one. He's never wrong, everyone else is.

1119. Fleabytes

Comment #145844 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 8:11 am

Paula, you're a big cynic! Did the guy ever set up a church?

1120. Fleabytes

Comment #145839 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 7:58 am

Paula-

it's always fortunate when God's plan for you coincides so perfectly with what flatters your ego.

1121. Fleabytes

Comment #145835 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 7:50 am

Paula-

I agree, check out this post he made on the FCOS forum-

http://www.fcosonline.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=79bce46b434b28dc7336ebb5c9952d17&topic=5.msg213#msg213

One of the key phrases-

Don't be disappointed - just get on with praying and doing whatever God has called you to do. I know what he has called me to do.

1122. Fleabytes

Comment #145825 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 7:28 am

I think that Pathfinder is really Steve Zara, playing some kind of elaborate double bluff.

1123. Fleabytes

Comment #145792 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 6:32 am

Pathfinder-

a ziggurat of MONSTROUS hubris

He should of known of the consequences of what he was publishing!

1124. Fleabytes

Comment #145789 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 6:29 am

Annabanana-

What's the point in humiliating them during their measly little mortal lives when they've got all of eternity to suffer for their sins?

1125. Fleabytes

Comment #145700 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 2:43 am

Epeeist-

I'll take them all on. The "Holy Spirit" isn't much of a threat, being intangible!

1126. Fleabytes

Comment #145689 by Quetzalcoatl on March 18, 2008 at 2:30 am

For fecks sake its PATHETIC in comparison to the Mighty Quetz, go forth and ask questions for HE shall answer properly!

1127. Fleabytes

Comment #145452 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Clairpenser-

evil yolk of Satan

1128. Fleabytes

Comment #145446 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Pathfinder-

Point well made but did you know Churchill (an atheist) knew about the Pearl Harbour attack and CHOSE not to divulge it to the Brit's so'as to speed up theyre entry into WWII

1129. Fleabytes

Comment #145443 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Annabanana-

I find it quite funny that you simultaneously correct people's spelling and grammar AND use Lolcatz. Srsly.

1130. Fleabytes

Comment #145440 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Epeeist-

Oh, and there is only one glorious name - Quetzalcoatl.

1131. New Atheists Are Not Great

Comment #145132 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 9:42 am

Compare and contrast this:

exposing atheism more as a bundle of sentiments than a coherent doctrine

Every child has felt a shiver of God as night closes and the world grows quiet. Adults, amid the bustle and din, know he's there. When trouble comes, we whisper his name. We cannot see, hear, or yet walk with him. But from time to time we experience a presence that defies description. The God of love is also the God of surprise.

1132. New Atheists Are Not Great

Comment #145110 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 9:12 am

Atheism cannot reach our hearts. A rigorous atheist cannot console in a time of grief, cannot explain love, cannot sigh in happy wonder at life's endless surprises. He can only utter, "What is, is."

1133. Fleabytes

Comment #144998 by Quetzalcoatl on March 17, 2008 at 6:51 am

Clearthinker-

you've mentioned the missing 300 posts. I think the reason for this was because at that time the site was transferred onto a bigger server, and some posts got lost in the transfer. It wasn't just on your thread, a similar number disappeared from another large thread I was posting on at the time. Just one of those things, I think, there was no intention behind it.

1134. Fleabytes

Comment #144483 by Quetzalcoatl on March 16, 2008 at 7:33 am

Irate_atheist-

First Book of Quetzalcoatl, Chapter 63:

1) And so it was that the irate atheist petitioned the great god Quetzalcoatl to render judgement upon the substance known as Bovril.
2) The winged serpent didst look upon the substance, and proclaimed it to be good.
3) He spake thusly: "I grant my favour upon Bovril, being that it is known as the original beef tea. By consuming this beverage, all honour my divine majesty.
4) But lo, let the Bovril enthusiasts not forget the need for consumption of true tea. The great god Quetzalcoatl looks favourably upon those that honour him by consuming his most favoured beverage".
5) As it was decreed, so shall it be.

1135. Fleabytes

Comment #144479 by Quetzalcoatl on March 16, 2008 at 7:11 am

Paula-

There's a little more to it than this, since tea is the officially beatified drink of the great god Quetzalcoatl, (who, as you may have noticed, graces us with his presence and his posts from time to time) and therefore carries considerable spiritual significance on this site for some posters. For some reason I just had a hunch that Calcanei puppa may have strong feelings on the subject too! (Perhaps I'm psychic.)

1136. Fleabytes

Comment #144270 by Quetzalcoatl on March 15, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Paula-

if only you'd written: "Robertson's book is so brilliant- it's untrue".

THAT would have been picked up as a "positive" quote.

1137. Fleabytes

Comment #143900 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 3:15 pm

SG-

on the evangelicals' site that he's giving a talk at on Tuesday, it doesn't say what they believe regarding the age of the Earth. It'll be interesting to see what he has to say to them about it, if it comes up.

1138. Fleabytes

Comment #143891 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Sargeist-

I'm sure that rich Catholics will be able to purchase papal indulgences, allowing them to benefit from this sinful research.

1139. Fleabytes

Comment #143876 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 2:32 pm

-Have another child to help end abortion: er, what?
-Have another child to counter global depopulation: because what the world needs is more people.
-Have another child to help populate heaven: unless your child doesn't believe the right things, in which case they'll burn forever. Stil, you have plenty of other kids, right?
-Have another child to join with God in the creation of an immortal soul: -gag-

1140. Fleabytes

Comment #143867 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 2:17 pm

From SG's link-

http://www.quiverfull.com/birth_control/my_contraceptive_convictions.html

Check this out.

1141. Fleabytes

Comment #143845 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 1:57 pm

Sargeist-

If you've got to eradicate poverty, then isn't it pretty certain that this comes from permitting contraception, which lead to women having control over their reproduction, allowing them to become better educated, which leads to greater wealth and happiness?

1142. I don't believe in atheists

Comment #143824 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 1:27 pm

Clodhopper-

apparently advocating reason and rationality is self-delusional. As opposed to believing in an invisible God. Hmm.

1143. Fleabytes

Comment #143823 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Elli-

it's a good contribution. :)

1144. Fleabytes

Comment #143821 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 1:21 pm

MaxD-

what Clearthinker doesn't seem to get is that "Western Ideologues" don't argue against abstinence and faithfulness. They argue against them being the ONLY things taught.

The fact is that people have sex. It's what we do. By advocating condoms in Aids-ravaged areas, it helps to prevent more people getting the disease. It's not about foisting ideology, it's about saving lives.

1145. I don't believe in atheists

Comment #143631 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 8:59 am

So you think that Hitchens, Dawkins and Harris are just shills for a neocon agenda?

Well, Dawkins is a little different, because he's British

1146. Fleabytes

Comment #143599 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 8:35 am

Epinephrine-

it's been suggested, I think, that while some of the higher primates are capable of self-awareness and abstract thought, they don't have it "full-time" in the way that humans do. That might be the only real distinction.

1147. Ban anti-Catholic books in schools, says bishop

Comment #143596 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 8:32 am

irate_atheist-

did you see her when she guest-presented Have I Got News For You? She does, at least, know how to laugh at herself.

1148. Fleabytes

Comment #143540 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 7:36 am

Steve Zara-

Quetz, Anna. We have actually had a bit of a breakthrough with David. He has admitted that we may not be able to know what moral absolutes are. I think this is a big step forward (do I sound ironic here?), as it means he accepts that it is possible that we do simply make our own way in the world morally.

1149. Fleabytes

Comment #143529 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 7:28 am

Annabanana-

don't let it make you sad. Seriously. In the end, much as we don't like to admit it, some people's minds cannot be changed. If DR is one of them, there's not much we can do about it. Think happier thoughts.

1150. Fleabytes

Comment #143521 by Quetzalcoatl on March 14, 2008 at 7:22 am

Annabanana-

David's viewpoint can be summed up thusly:

I had said that humanity does not need a God to deliver us from our selfishness; that we can do it for ourselves.

His response:

"Now that's what I call deluded!"