Comments by Diacanu

2001. Death Sentence for Afghan Student

Comment #115145 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 4:57 pm

robotaholic-

How can anyone be so hateful as to demand someone's death.

A culture sunk into a "lord of the flies", state, with laws and a God to back it up.

Like witch trials.
Their primal dark side wants to kill anyway, but they have bullshit and a community to back it up.

2002. Death Sentence for Afghan Student

Comment #115141 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 4:47 pm

And the moral of the story, avoid any country ending in "-stan", like it was made of plutonium soaked in super-AIDS.

2003. Three Little Pigs 'too offensive'

Comment #115078 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 2:01 pm

PJG-

I think it is the same answer as the pork one regarding pre-refrigeration.... shellfish can be a bit dodgy.

Yeah, but all that doesn't really wash, because there's a lot of poisonous plants and shit, why isn't every single dodgy food made "unclean", in the bible?

2004. Three Little Pigs 'too offensive'

Comment #115074 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 1:47 pm

Chew on this, muzzies!! RAWK!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYwNWHZuT0

2005. Three Little Pigs 'too offensive'

Comment #115046 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 1:12 pm

al-rawandi-

What the hell is the deal with religion and pigs?

I like Christopher Hitchens's cheeky suggestion that the ancient creeps who wrote this stuff had a knee-jerk aversion to eating what they'd been fucking.

B-)

2006. This Week's Flea

Comment #114957 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 9:24 am

Goldy-

Given the odd nature of this god ADH likes to worship (and who, it appears, is ADH himself),

Y'know, I think this is why people flip the fuck out on God's behalf when you criticize religion.

They credit God with the good parts of themselves, so hand their humanity over to him, so when you attack God, to them, you're attacking their own human dignity.

It's set up so the person takes the bullet for their imaginary friend, and thus immunizes religion against criticism unless you don't mind being rude.

Diabolical stuff, religion.
You gotta wonder if the architects knew what they were doing, or stumbled into it like a kind of evolution.

2007. This Week's Flea

Comment #114952 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 9:08 am

Yep, it's Santa for adults.

2008. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114942 by Diacanu on January 23, 2008 at 8:29 am

Peacebeaponme-

..and wouldn't want him (Pat Condell)behind a lectern against D'Souza or Francis Collins.

Well, no ones clamouring for that, so don't worry.

He'd be good on Bill Maher though.

But then, so would I *dream cloud* ahhhh.

2009. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114787 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Pieter-

Ok, time to clear up some nonsense about Dr. Paul here...

Augh, fer chrissakes....*fast foreward*

2010. This Week's Flea

Comment #114751 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm

If introspection is guided by the divine, then all books, including The God Delusion are divinely inspired!!

Wow, God's message through the prophet Dawkins is that he doesn't exist!!

Now THAT'S a neat fuckin' trick!!

2011. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114740 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Radesq-

I don't know if it's been mentioned elsewhere -- but rest in peace Heath Ledger. He will appear as the Joker in the upcoming Dark Knight film but he died today at the age of 28. The batboy mourns this loss.

What Steve said. :(

2012. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114738 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 4:37 pm

Steve Zara-

But it sure isn't publishing learned papers.

Doesn't have to be.

From Merriam Webster.

1 a: of or relating to the intellect or its use

b: developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : rational

c: requiring use of the intellect

2 a: given to study, reflection, and speculation

b: engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect

2013. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114708 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 3:40 pm

Steve Zara-

Well, yes, but that is hardly intellectual, is it?

I dunno, the monkeys who write SNL couldn't have done it.

Sorry. I may be being fussy,

Well....you are.

If Harris and Dennett are the standard, then where does that leave the rest of us?

2014. Top 10 Reasons to Believe Logic Over Religion

Comment #114701 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Wait'll they get a load of me.
*Joker grin*

2015. This Week's Flea

Comment #114586 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:40 pm

ADH-

But you've got the wrong end of the stick.

Big assumptions there.
You a mind reader now?
You seen my life beginning to end?
Thought that was your God's province.

2016. This Week's Flea

Comment #114582 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:36 pm

ADH-

we fall short of what God requires of us.

We're created sick, and commanded to be well.

Like I said, he's an asshole.

2017. This Week's Flea

Comment #114580 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:35 pm

ADH-

it brings pain to him

An omnipotent being would experience no emotions, because he's already seen everything happen, possesses all knowledge, and has no needs since he can wish everything up, but would have no desire to do so, because he's already seen himself do so, and knows how it'll turn out.

2018. This Week's Flea

Comment #114576 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:31 pm

ADH-

It's essentially God's revelation of His character

He's an asshole and a bully.

Next.

2019. This Week's Flea

Comment #114565 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Shit, that was a christmas carol, am I kicked out of the club?

2020. This Week's Flea

Comment #114563 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:16 pm

This week's flea of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star

...what, is my brain the only one that makes that connection?

Well, that ditty will be stuck in your head now too.

Enjoy. :P

2021. This Week's Flea

Comment #114560 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 12:09 pm

al-rawandi-

Ah, can't remember now which culture did bone throwing.

Might've been Vikings.

2022. This Week's Flea

Comment #114496 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 10:09 am

Steve Zara-

I am attempting to investigate that. I think the reasoning will involve the idea that the cherry picking is based on God's guidance. I think I have already established from ADH that with this supposed guidance you can, in principle locate the right customs, practises and attitudes from any appropriate book.

Shit, you can save all the reading, and use a Oija board, or a Crown Royal bag of chicken bones.

2023. Mandrake: Charles's letter in support of Islamic 'fundamentalism'

Comment #114478 by Diacanu on January 22, 2008 at 9:30 am

Cartomancer-

I actually think the monarchy is a good thing in this day and age. It keeps these sorts of ridiculous, antiquated and useless people before our eyes as a dire warning of just how bad things would be if they actually did have any kind of real authority.

If that's the point, keep 'em in cages, not in opulence on the taxpayer dole.

2024. Mandrake: Charles's letter in support of Islamic 'fundamentalism'

Comment #114104 by Diacanu on January 21, 2008 at 11:31 am

Paula Kirby-

Hmmmm. Elizabeth II vs George W. Or Nicolas Sarkozy!

Difference is Dubya will be gone soon, wheras you could get stuck with Charles until he's a fuckin' hundred.

2025. Mandrake: Charles's letter in support of Islamic 'fundamentalism'

Comment #114095 by Diacanu on January 21, 2008 at 11:17 am

bamboospitfire-

the only problem I have with it in practice is the fact that Charles is plainly a born idiot.

That's all the reason you need to know hereditary rule is wicked.

Us 'muricans hurled lead for less.

Cast 'em off. Kick 'em out.

2026. Mandrake: Charles's letter in support of Islamic 'fundamentalism'

Comment #114092 by Diacanu on January 21, 2008 at 11:09 am

Limeys, go read some Tom Paine until you're in a good revolutionary froth, and then overthrow these fuckers.
Get it over with.

2027. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113813 by Diacanu on January 20, 2008 at 4:47 pm

BAEOZ-

...Makes one think...

That it'd be a good script for Joel Schumacher?

2028. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113805 by Diacanu on January 20, 2008 at 4:24 pm

It's that damned Bonzai.
Every time we're all having a nice family discussion fit for children, along he comes with his gay bathouse talk.
It's disgraceful.
Well, granny is crying now, I hope he's proud of himself.

2029. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113802 by Diacanu on January 20, 2008 at 4:06 pm

We've gone from "enlightened egoism", to gay bathhouses?

This place is a madhouse.

A MADHOUSE!!!

2030. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113580 by Diacanu on January 20, 2008 at 5:11 am

Passive aggressive much?

2031. The New Theology

Comment #113509 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 8:30 pm

Steve Zara-

Well, yeah, there's your ill-informed dupes, sure.
I got no beef with them.

I'm talking the ones who've heard all the evidence, and should know better.

2032. The New Theology

Comment #113507 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 8:17 pm

Richard Morgan-

Seriously, I don't know if I am personally acquainted with all that many believers who have the feeling that they might be living a lie. In fact, I think most of them would echo your words!

Hmm, I suppose they would.

Yet, in the deepest corner of their mind, they gotta suspect it's bullshit.

I mean, look at the level of denial, and just plain ignoring you get debating some of them.

It's to the point of reflex action, but it's there.

They know it.
They WANT the lie.
They don't WANT it to be exposed.

Just look at this creationist shit in the news.

Look at the manure D'Souza shovels.
His arguments don't pivot on the truth claims of religion, but on how "good for society", religion is, and how "empty", a "philosophy", atheism is.

There you have it.
He'd rather have the lie.

I think a lot of them consciously choose it.
They see the truth, and they reach for the drug instead.

2033. The New Theology

Comment #113494 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 7:03 pm

TRUTH gives me the feel-good feeling.

Religion doesn't have it.

Religion never gave me the feel-good feeling, because I could always smell the bullshit.

I hate lies with every fiber of my existence, and I can't fathom a mind that doesn't.

2034. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #113476 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 5:10 pm

Heck with a warning that it's just fiction, have a full blown surgeon's general warning of all the mental diseases taking it seriously it can lead to.

2035. The New Theology

Comment #113471 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 4:49 pm

Goldy-

Edit - and for an ONLY god, this God seems awfully concerned about other gods. Why?

Indeed.
It's akin to the last man on earth being paranoid of being cuckholded.

2036. The New Theology

Comment #113469 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 4:40 pm

Virgin birth was so diabolically important, because it removes the messiah from original sin.

Which is a retarded idea in the first fucking place.

And how could the blood sacrifice of a being absent from the cycle of original sin have any meaning?

If he's gonna slurp up all our sins anyway, what does it matter if he has any to start with or not?

And of course, why couldn't god just snap his fingers and call off original sin without the need for a blood sacrifice?

So many plotholes.

Give me an Alan Moore graphic novel any day.

2037. The New Theology

Comment #113466 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm

I use irfanview.

Good for viewing, sizing, and has a bunch of other nifty effects, like automatic wallpapering of an image.

2038. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113453 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 3:26 pm

Scooternyc-

The level of co-dependency on this site is stultifying on all levels

*Shrug*

There's the door.

Bye.

2039. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113413 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 2:18 pm

scooternyc-

What say you?

Scooter is a cunt.

Diacanu has spoken, long live Diacanu.
*Bows head, genie music plays*

2040. New Findings Confirm Darwin's Theory: Evolution Not Random

Comment #113396 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 1:45 pm

Steve Zara-

Evolution has a direction

You've gotta be careful with language like that though, cuz it gives comfort to assholes like social darwinists, who think evolution is a ladder going towards human ideas of strength and intelligence.

Evolution isn't a path or a ladder toward any particular ideal.
Evolution doesn't give a shit about ideals.

But saying it has a direction leaves it open that it has a destination, and that's all those nazi types need.

2041. New Findings Confirm Darwin's Theory: Evolution Not Random

Comment #113380 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 1:15 pm

Evolution Not Random

You could engrave this on the side of a wrecking ball, and smash a creationist in the fucking head with it, and they'd still get up, dust themselves off, and say it was.

2042. The God Delusion: Now Available in US Paperback

Comment #113365 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 11:48 am

....eh, I'll go with honorifics to be safe.

Pretty sure I'm the kinda guy he'd go "...but YOU can call me Dr. Dawkins", to.

2043. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113351 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 11:05 am

The fundamental tenet of Randism is "I am not my brother's keeper".

Despite, y'know, it being against how we evolved as social/tribal primates.

But we're the illogical ones.

2044. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113346 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 10:38 am

scooternyc-

I will no believe that not one person in that individual's life did not attempt support of some type,...

You will not believe?

Just because?

Sounds like an emotional gut reaction to me.

2045. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113337 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 10:11 am

scooternyc-

"I'll ask again though is success in life merely a product of one's good or poor decisions?"

Yes

Moron.

Even Nethaniel Brandon, Ayn Rand's protegee, and right hand man disagrees that it's that simple.

2046. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113326 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 9:42 am

scooternyc-

And still, no one took up the challenge to present a personal situation for which he/she would honestly walk it back and prove me wrong

It's not our job to prove you wrong.

It's your job to prove yourself right.

Don't foist the work onto us.
That's welfare leech behavior.
;)

2047. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113317 by Diacanu on January 19, 2008 at 9:24 am

scooternyc-

Using emotion rather than rational logical thinking is not making a clear decision.

Having contempt for empathy is an emotionalistic reaction.

You just can't escape it. You're trapped in your emotion driven human body, and you'll never be a robot no matter how hard you try.

Buried aliiiiive. Buried aliiiive. Buriied aliiiiive.

(Your cue to scream "Khaaaaan!!")

2048. Why people believe weird things about money

Comment #113135 by Diacanu on January 18, 2008 at 4:25 pm

scooternyc-