151. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117032 by Verylee on January 28, 2008 at 5:58 am

The Ultimate Samurai reminded me of an essay I read somewhere and I found this link on the web.
http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2606

152. A Letter From Hell

Comment #116722 by Verylee on January 27, 2008 at 8:46 am

I worked on a fruit farm once!

153. A Letter From Hell

Comment #116404 by Verylee on January 26, 2008 at 12:09 pm

It was made for playgound proselytising. When they are faced by big bad Atheists, they kinda lose their bottle...what happened to all that power of love! They will all go to hell for not telling y'all about jesus.

154. Banned From Church

Comment #115037 by Verylee on January 23, 2008 at 12:53 pm

"Not our religion...Oh No!! We don't condone exorcism, shunning, genital mutilation, homophobia, etc etc...Jesus loves you...Allelujiah...Praise the Lord!"

155. Ken Ham in Leicester April 2008

Comment #114904 by Verylee on January 23, 2008 at 6:44 am

I wonder what the response would be if schoolchildren wrote rebuttals of ID/Creationism to their local papers in protest at the stupidity of accepting that this sort of thing has a place in their society? ("Out of the mouth of babes....")...It would be difficult to play the put upon misunderstood victim if even children find their views appaling and laughable?

156. The New Theology

Comment #113226 by Verylee on January 19, 2008 at 3:26 am

The Emperor's wearing no clothes but his blind faithful courtiers have vivid imaginations.

157. It was a bad year for God.

Comment #109146 by Verylee on January 8, 2008 at 12:39 pm

"Creative ideas" as in "Intelligently Designed"?!

158. Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan

Comment #104603 by Verylee on December 29, 2007 at 1:51 am

Knee jerk reaction to the sudden revival (popularity) of atheism. They are "grasping at strawmen".

159. 'Gospel of wealth' facing scrutiny

Comment #104212 by Verylee on December 28, 2007 at 5:48 am

Philster61...you were reading my mind! Spooky or what!

160. 'Gospel of wealth' facing scrutiny

Comment #104211 by Verylee on December 28, 2007 at 5:46 am

What was it L.Ron Hubbard said again?

161. Top Ten Stories of 2007

Comment #103932 by Verylee on December 27, 2007 at 11:03 am

Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens may be unhappy about the continuing "God delusion,"

162. The Pagan Christ

Comment #103852 by Verylee on December 27, 2007 at 5:42 am

Hahaha!! Many a true word said in jest!

163. Man and God

Comment #103372 by Verylee on December 25, 2007 at 10:08 am

Thank you for pointing that out Steve...even though it would not be a problem for me to "reveal" myself. I have only just joined up and there is a certain comfort in anonyminity. As in "What! Who? Me?...I never said that"!! amongst others!

164. Man and God

Comment #103350 by Verylee on December 25, 2007 at 8:53 am

"Burp"!....regurgitate..Pardon me.

165. Priest who committed suicide for rebirth cremated

Comment #103177 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 12:01 pm

Nuh Uh....It was Elvis

166. Priest who committed suicide for rebirth cremated

Comment #103062 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 9:17 am

A contender for the "Darwin Awards" methinks!

167. Priest who committed suicide for rebirth cremated

Comment #103061 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 9:15 am

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence"

168. 2 fleas for the Christmas week

Comment #102993 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 6:14 am

I was surprised to see that Einstein is missing from the list (a la Hitler was an atheist)!

169. 2 fleas for the Christmas week

Comment #102983 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 5:28 am

.....or deluded.

170. Taking children for a ride

Comment #102926 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 12:53 am

The underfunding and the appeal to religion strikes me to be more of a tax dodge than any social concerns that the millionaire businessmen may have.

171. Chasers war on everything: Evangelicals

Comment #102924 by Verylee on December 24, 2007 at 12:45 am

Veronique, thank you! I never opened the contact tab!! I thought mebbe it was something to do with Carl Sagan or a portal to another dimension haha! Thanx again.

172. 'Christian God is not to blame'

Comment #102686 by Verylee on December 23, 2007 at 12:00 pm

It just seems to me, that every time there is an article on religion nowadays....it is the 2,000,000,000 christians who are being victimised, not to mention the buddhists, moslems et al, by a noisy insensitive rabble of atheists...and crying foul.

173. 'Christian God is not to blame'

Comment #102672 by Verylee on December 23, 2007 at 11:44 am

They're getting very sensitive these Popes, Bish's clergymen etc...seems they're worried the game is up!

174. Chasers war on everything: Evangelicals

Comment #102467 by Verylee on December 23, 2007 at 12:35 am

Diacanu....hello! How do you get articles to the site? there are a couple in the UK Times re Dawkins. Here is one http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article3086949.ece and here is the other!

175. Survey finds most Americans believe Jesus born of virgin

Comment #102457 by Verylee on December 22, 2007 at 11:40 pm

I've been wondering this a while now and this thread seems a good place to ask! Does anyone know what the proportion, or how many believers visit this site? Do the De Souza's and McGrath's or the clergy visit (for research!)?...is there a record of visits per month anywhere?

176. Survey finds most Americans believe Jesus born of virgin

Comment #102322 by Verylee on December 22, 2007 at 10:49 am

lies - damn lies - and statistics

177. 'Atheistic fundamentalism' fears

Comment #102298 by Verylee on December 22, 2007 at 9:12 am

non_plussed if it was your complaint that provoked the edit, then it goes to show how effective the church is with their propaganda...ooops sorry "outspokeness"!

178. 'Atheistic fundamentalism' fears

Comment #102291 by Verylee on December 22, 2007 at 8:51 am

Technogogo you beat me to it haha!! Atheism is being used as a scapegoat for all this political correctness and multicultural sensitivity gone mad. The church is relying as it always has, on its flock being ignorant.
If those pious religious folk would please just stop flying planes into buildings, blowing up surgeries or interfering in medicine, contraception etc....then maybe those nasty atheists will just shut up, go away and leave them alone.

179. Three wise men just legend: archbishop

Comment #101462 by Verylee on December 20, 2007 at 11:48 am

His Eminence "should" know better than me, but maybe he has a myth to perpetuate.

180. Three wise men just legend: archbishop

Comment #101451 by Verylee on December 20, 2007 at 11:29 am

Virgin birth? I had always understood it to be a poor/bad translation of ancient Hebrew for "young woman"

181. Jumbo shrimp, creationist astronomy

Comment #98675 by Verylee on December 14, 2007 at 2:48 am

Oh no, No answers! They only have "theories" remember!! Just theories!

182. Jumbo shrimp, creationist astronomy

Comment #98644 by Verylee on December 14, 2007 at 1:34 am

Required watching for the next generation of politicians.

183. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #98021 by Verylee on December 13, 2007 at 2:03 am

Thanks!! After I posted I realised I could have Googled it! Silly me!
Sixty years huh? Is it possible that since being on this forum Ruht has come to realise the error of his ways and is somewhat resentful of a wasted life and wants to bring everyone down with him!! Nah...too much to hope for!

184. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #98012 by Verylee on December 13, 2007 at 1:47 am

Hello...I have only been posting for about a week and new to forums. What is trolling?
I think the guy (Ruht) is a hoot...Six decades!! I thought you were baiting (debating?) a child his/her posts are so infantile!! (I can't believe he's baiting you, he means every word!)

185. Believe it or not

Comment #97480 by Verylee on December 12, 2007 at 7:01 am

I agree with the comments about the negative connotations that "atheist/m" seems to be associated with. However whenever I mention that I am an atheist, and it's followed by a stunned silence and looks of fear and loathing, I enjoy the lively debate that ensues!! I also get to point out all the great and wonderful people who have ever lived and who still live today who were and are atheists....the moment it dawns on them that we're not all evil twisted morally bankrupt beasts, I see a kind of wistfulness or even envy at my stance, and if they persist in thinking it's a "bad" word and we're "bad" people, well then that's their problem. I'm with Styrer...The correct definition of atheist/m should be reclaimed to mean exactly what it does mean.

186. Believe it or not

Comment #97454 by Verylee on December 12, 2007 at 5:50 am

It's like herding cats as the saying goes! Noone can agree on an alternative name....I have to admit I do not like most of them either. Atheist suits me fine because that is what I am...(or "the enlightened one"!!)

187. The empty myths peddled by evangelists of unbelief

Comment #97361 by Verylee on December 12, 2007 at 12:44 am

As a sceptic I am struck not so much by how much religious faith and secular humanism differ but more by how much they have in common

188. An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins

Comment #96699 by Verylee on December 10, 2007 at 8:53 pm

They are running scared. They cannot get over the fact that people are curious, they like to ask questions and exchange information. They have no control over the internet (unlike the media), which can disseminate information in many formats (you don't even need to be able to read). They do not know what to do about it! I am sure they would bring back book burning if they could! One day in the future religion may be looked at as just another Darwinian dead end...no use to neither man nor beast.

189. ...and another FLEA...

Comment #96319 by Verylee on December 10, 2007 at 10:47 am

"Hah, Bumbug!"

190. Of Dickens and Darwin

Comment #96162 by Verylee on December 10, 2007 at 5:11 am

Pseudointellectuals...She's taking the piss, or deluded....I hope it's the former.

191. Hitler, Stalin, Mao, etc. were atheists, and they were terrible! Answer that!

Comment #95733 by Verylee on December 9, 2007 at 4:08 am

Sort of like "Tough Love"!!

192. Hitler, Stalin, Mao, etc. were atheists, and they were terrible! Answer that!

Comment #95729 by Verylee on December 9, 2007 at 3:58 am

There are so many posts that I have only read the last few, So I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before...if so I apologise!
OK so we agree that there are and have been atheists that were evil etc etc, it's inevitable....Are religious apologists/debaters implying that this therefore somehow excuses or lessens the evils done in the name of religion?

193. Former Evangelical Minister Has a New Message: Jesus Hearts Darwin

Comment #94880 by Verylee on December 7, 2007 at 12:16 am

"Anybody who says intelligent design should be taught on the same footing as evolution is coming from a place that has no legal backing"...So let's change tack. Trojans and horses spring to mind!

194. Fox: 'Atheist Outrage' over holiday 'Tree of Knowledge'

Comment #94594 by Verylee on December 6, 2007 at 3:11 am

Don't let the creationists find out that the bible is hanging on the "tree of knowledge"!....That'll be it, the proof they've been looking for (again!), atheism is doomed!!

195. Fox: 'Atheist Outrage' over holiday 'Tree of Knowledge'

Comment #94579 by Verylee on December 6, 2007 at 2:16 am

Whatever atheists say or do they are going to be pilloried, so they "might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb". What else would one expect from a bunch of godless heathens anyway!!

196. Fox: 'Atheist Outrage' over holiday 'Tree of Knowledge'

Comment #94553 by Verylee on December 6, 2007 at 1:26 am

"Bah, Humbug!"

197. Daniel Dennett Debates Dinesh D'Souza

Comment #92753 by Verylee on December 1, 2007 at 11:49 am

I have forgotten all the false "arguments" that debaters or apologists use, but is there one known as "the argument of the empty vessel" (makes the most sound!)?

198. Papal encyclical attacks atheism, lauds hope

Comment #92380 by Verylee on November 30, 2007 at 11:43 am

They are on the run. They no longer have the monopoly on information technology like they used to, people are allowed to read nowadays! The Immams are doing a better job at suppressing people and information than they are, so they are losing on all fronts. On top of that they are killing off most of their congregation in the developing world with their satanic policies. No wonder they are worried!!

199. 'Teddy' teacher jailed in Sudan

Comment #92154 by Verylee on November 30, 2007 at 1:30 am

Every religion should carry a government health warning.
WARNING: MOCKING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!