Comments by irate_atheist

Comment #99658 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 9:06 am

71. Comment #99640 by BJohn -

How about Aristotle? (another "A-author" :-) He believed that an infinite chain of causality is irrational--and therefore a universe without a First Cause which transcends the universe could not be the truth.

The universe and its laws cannot explain themselves, no matter how complicated and far reaching we discover them to be. There must have been an "in the beginning" for there to be a now...

Congratulations. If you can prove a single one of the assertions you make in these sentences may I suggest you collect your Nobel Prize in Physics. Otherwise just admit you really don't have a clue and are making it all up.

2152. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99650 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 8:47 am

55. Comment #99644 by Peacebeuponme -

The land-rights issue was political, not religious. And anyway, the situation is different in the north.

2153. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99645 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 8:42 am

The next person that presses a light switch will be stoned.

2154. The Pagan Christ

Comment #99643 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 8:40 am

197. Comment #99634 by albondigas -

Well, religion's important to us in the sense that Mohammedans justify the mass-murder of people based on their doctrine, the Catholic Church opposes birth control and condom use in poverty stricken and AIDS ravaged third world countries, and a neo-theocratic US presidency blocks serious medical research to 'protect human life' whilst invading a far-off country on the grounds that 'God told me - George, sort out Iraq'.

2155. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99636 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 8:25 am

51. Comment #99633 by Peacebeuponme-

...at the New Church of Light and God,

Wel, that certainly explains the source of your misconceptions. We at the Church of God's Light are not fooled by such incorrect interpretations.

2156. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99629 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 8:12 am

47. Comment #99626 by steveroot -

How dare you mock us with your a-lightist philosophy. Unless you comprehend the fundamental difference between a Maglite Solitaire and a Mini-Maglite, you are in no position to understand, let alone criticise, this important theological matter.

2157. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99622 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 7:59 am

45. Comment #99618 by Peacebeuponme -

When in 1 John 1:7 we read "that if we walk in the light as God is in the light" this demonstrates that faith is more powerful than even the best maglite held by the heretical. It also highlghts the divinity of light itself.

I am sure you are aware of Dr. James Bulford's seminal work "The Light That Guides Us" and his explanation of how we must not rely on artificial means to illuminate our path, but trust only in Jesus. Indeed, by using car headlamps to light our way at night we are both demonstrating our lack of faith as well as blaspheming against the Almighty. All true Christians should drive with their lights off at all times lest they become offensive in the eyes of the Lord.

The passage 'The torch illuminates thy sinfullness' has been misinterpreted for centuries. Modern scholars hold that it is the use of the torch itself that is sinful and marks out the bearer as an unbeliever, rather than the other way round. The torch being, as it were, a sign of one's unwillingness to trust in the Lord.

May I suggest you reappraise your position as regards unnatural lighting lest it be too late?

2158. Happy Newton Day!

Comment #99613 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 7:28 am

69. Comment #99607 by chrise -

There is another similarity as well. By changing behaviour and/or belief, one is tacitly admitting one's previous idiocy in both habits. Humans are not generally known for their humility and admitting their most serious mistakes...especially to themselves.

2159. Creationists plan British theme park

Comment #99603 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 6:58 am

150. Comment #99592 by thirdchimpanzee -

why are there no animals with backbones that have 6 limbs?

Well, perhaps it would have been too difficult for them to climb the gangway into the ark.

2160. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99598 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 6:51 am

42. Comment #99584 by Peacebeuponme -

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you on this. You must understand this commandment in it's Biblical context.

When the Lord God said 'let there be light' in Genesis he became the prime cause of all light creating articles. Cathode ray tubes are therefore implicitly banned along with the incandescant bulb. Yes, the plasma screen is banned, but so are all other artifical light sources.

Use of the incandesant light bulb is blasphemous. Thomas Edison is, in fact, burning in hell as we speak because of his heretical invention.

The arrogance to try and banish the darkness through artificial means is analogous to the Tower of Babel in displaying mans arrogance at trying to see what he should not. This all stems from Adams desire to eat from the tree of Knowledge.

For those who are foolish enough to try to put a more liberal interpretaion on scripture, may I point out that energy efficient bulbs do nothing to assuage His wrath and furious anger.

2161. Creationists plan British theme park

Comment #99581 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 5:38 am

To be fair, McGrath is not a fundy and would not subscribe to such creationist silliness.

I suppose that would depend upon one's definition of a 'fundamentalist' and precisely what the definition of 'Creationism' is.

2162. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99580 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 5:36 am

40. Comment #99578 by Peacebeuponme -

2) Televangelism is a sin

Thou shall not preach on the Cathode Ray Tube for I know not what it is.

2163. Do the laws of God trump those of man?

Comment #99574 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 5:05 am

Do the laws of God trump those of man?

OK God, I'll see your Leviticus and raise you two Criminal Justice Bills and a US Patriot Act.

Now who's holding the best cards, eh? Wanna fold?

2164. Turkey probes atheist's 'God' book

Comment #99570 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 4:43 am

103. Comment #92792 by Aragon -

Personally I'm not buying any Turkish Delight this year, not even for my mum. That'll show the bastards who's boss.

2165. Creation college seeks state's OK to train teachers

Comment #99529 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 2:05 am

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago:

http://www.richarddawkins.net/articleComments,2029,Creationists-plan-British-theme-park,Observer-UK,page3#99528

2166. Creationists plan British theme park

Comment #99528 by irate_atheist on December 17, 2007 at 2:01 am

What a bunch of dickwads.

2167. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #98013 by irate_atheist on December 13, 2007 at 1:49 am

611. Comment #98005 by Ruht -

I have never seen a human being make a bigger jackass out of himself than Richard Dawkins in my 6 decades of life.

May I ask what profession you have been following in your life? Are you married? Do you have children? I am just curious to know.

2168. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #97502 by irate_atheist on December 12, 2007 at 7:58 am

568. Comment #97490 by steve99 -

Apparently there's official advice available about prickly pear picking:

Now when you pick a raw paw, or prickly pear.
And you pick a raw paw, next time beware.
Don't pick the prickly pear by paw
When you try to pick, try to use the claw.
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick-a-pear from the big paw paw.

So there we go.

2169. An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins

Comment #97439 by irate_atheist on December 12, 2007 at 4:54 am

297. Comment #97432 by FatherMike -

Good grief man. Are you suggesting that because we don't believe in myths we are, instead, somehow tacit supporters of mass murder, imprisonment, torture and rape?

There is no atheist 'belief system'.

Pol Pot, Stalin et al did not 'represent' such a 'belief system'. Nor do we represent them or any of their organisations.

Of course we condemn their actions - have you seen anyone here not doing so?

You are, in effect, insulting us for not being credulous or uneducated enough to believe the palpably absurd and trying to tar us as apologists for genocidal maniacs.

There is not a shred of credible evidence for the existence of any gods, they are not needed as an explanation for anything, and their existence itself would pose more serious scientific questions than their non-existence.

Are you a Mithra denier? Do you doubt the existence of Thor? Are you unwilling to submit to the will of Jupiter?

When you have really understood why you do not believe in any of these mythical gods, you will understand why we just take the reasonable step of removing one more man-made god from the list than you do.

2170. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #97392 by irate_atheist on December 12, 2007 at 2:27 am

551. Comment #97269 by Ruht -

if there is no God and no judgment like you claim, then why is rape bad

From this statement, may we infer that if you did not believe in god, you would rape any good looking girl you could get your hands on, if you knew you could get away with it?

2171. Christopher Hitchens appears on the Hugh Hewitt Radio Show

Comment #97390 by irate_atheist on December 12, 2007 at 2:22 am

Christopher Hitchens appears on the Hugh Hewitt Radio Show

Wow! Thats much more impressive than Jesus appearing on a piece of toast. Way to go, Hitch!

2172. Former Evangelical Minister Has a New Message: Jesus Hearts Darwin

Comment #97016 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 9:30 am

29. Comment #96996 by Rayy -

Well, I can't write for anyone else here, but I suppose going to Sunday School at the local URC, having parents who are on the local CofE Church Council, in-laws including two vicars, three evangelical preachers and and ex-nun, not to mention good friends who are methodist ministers and a kindly Canon in the CofE, doesn't give me a broad enough "...understanding of what Christianity is.".

It is, in effect, a melting pot of bunkum. A mess of random ideas which cannot stand up to honest historical or scientific scrutiny.

2173. A Call For a Presidential Debate on Science and Technology

Comment #97009 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 9:09 am

If the dumbasses are dumb enough to vote for Bush, they'll vote for any cretin in a sharp suit with a smile. A debate where the intended audience are too ignorant to understand the implications of the answers given, is a pointless debate.

2174. 'Boycott Worked': Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million

Comment #97006 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 9:01 am

49. Comment #97004 by steve99 -

They must be devastated. To only recoup 1/3rd of estimated total costs in two whole days, well, a real flop. Damn, I wish I could fail so well sometime.

2175. 'Boycott Worked': Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million

Comment #96986 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 7:58 am

They must be gutted to have taken 'only' $26million in the first weekend. In their position I'd be crying all the way to the bank.

2176. This deadly religious resistance to vaccinations

Comment #96961 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 6:53 am

34. Comment #96949 by panajache69 -

Yes, and some people had adverse reactions to blood transfusions, some are allergic to penicillin and others get food poisoning from poorly stored and undercooked pork.

This does not mean we should all refuse blood transfusions because of ignorant 1st century peasants, pray to an invisible man to avoid dying from serious infections or stop eating pork because of one cave dwelling mammal's porcophobia.

If they are going against manufacturers advice when vaccinating, you can hardly blame science in general or the manufacturer in particular. Blame the fool with the tool.

Vaccinations are a balance of risk and reward. The rewards, statistically speaking, far far outweigh the risk.

Oh, and may I ask, with the existence of the VICP, peer reviewed studies etc, how you conclude that science is "hiding" anything in regard to vaccination risk? It is only religion that wants a great ignorant mass to feed upon, not science, which in its way has done 'miracles' of its own in order to protect and feed that mass and keep it alive.

2177. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #96941 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 6:11 am

530. Comment #96931 by Ruht -

Stopped taking your pills, have you? Tut tut. Doctor won't be happy with you when he does his rounds.

2178. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #96884 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 3:46 am

511. Comment #96695 by Ruht -

What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is. -- Vice President Dan Quayle 8/92

2179. An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins

Comment #96863 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 2:54 am

Pillock.

2180. This deadly religious resistance to vaccinations

Comment #96833 by irate_atheist on December 11, 2007 at 2:00 am

I don't even let my cat piss on the Daily Mail just in case it gets infected by the vileness contained therein.

2181. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #96247 by irate_atheist on December 10, 2007 at 8:23 am

Fuck 'em.

2182. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #96172 by irate_atheist on December 10, 2007 at 5:35 am

I see Ruht's still not taking his medication. Has anyone informed Broadmoor that they appear to be missing a patient?

2183. Of Dickens and Darwin

Comment #96150 by irate_atheist on December 10, 2007 at 4:21 am

What a crock of shit.

2184. The Pagan Christ

Comment #96149 by irate_atheist on December 10, 2007 at 4:18 am

As nobody's found the body of John Frum, are we supposed to conclude he's God?

2185. Biologist fired for beliefs, suit says

Comment #96130 by irate_atheist on December 10, 2007 at 3:28 am

55. Comment #96111 by steve99 -

Like it or not, his views are mainstream Christianity, and we aren't going to get anywhere by calling him 'moronic' or 'vaccuous'.

Be as it may, but it does demonstrate how moronic and vacuous the claims of 'mainstream Christianity' are. Get them outside of their faith bubble and most of them can operate like the rest of us. When 'in the zone' they make as much sense as underpants on a kipper.

2186. Papal encyclical attacks atheism, lauds hope

Comment #94976 by irate_atheist on December 7, 2007 at 5:05 am

118. Comment #94796 by Jon_Sociologist -

Be fair. When Paul of Tarsus started this cult of Jesus, he wasn't expecting some kind of Spanish Inquisition.

2187. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #94910 by irate_atheist on December 7, 2007 at 1:52 am

The Bible, on the other hand, makes no mention of these

Yeah, strange isn't it? Perhaps it's because these books were concocted after the Bible was lashed together.

2188. Nurses Told to Turn Muslims' Beds to Mecca

Comment #94690 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 9:12 am

57. Comment #94687 by steveroot -

... what if it takes a dump over the stands?

If it takes a dump over the stands, the fucking thing's off course and I'll shoot it myself. No way am I having a flying horse that won't obey course rules. Pointless, completely pointless. Might as well get a catapault and fire a normal horse in the air. I mean, seriously, how the fuck could I win the National on a horse that won't even keep to the course. Bloody thing would be a liability, a complete waste of space. Better to have it put down than waste good oats on it.

2189. Papal encyclical attacks atheism, lauds hope

Comment #94685 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 8:59 am

Headline correction -

Papal encyclical attacks science and reason, lauds superstition and ignorance.

2190. Nurses Told to Turn Muslims' Beds to Mecca

Comment #94681 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 8:54 am

54. Comment #94678 by steveroot -

No, it's just a statement that's nine words too long.

2191. Nurses Told to Turn Muslims' Beds to Mecca

Comment #94679 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 8:53 am

52. Comment #94675 by Abdullah -

Where can I get me one of Mo's flying horses so I can enter it in the Grand National?

2192. Sherri Shepherd needs to go away now

Comment #94582 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 2:28 am

15. Comment #94580 by Corylus -

If I have made that flat earth faux pas, I would no longer be on TV. I would have changed my identity, had plastic surgery and be hiding out somewhere in South America.

Perhaps she doesn't want to travel too far. After all, she might fall off the edge.

2193. Fox: 'Atheist Outrage' over holiday 'Tree of Knowledge'

Comment #94581 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 2:26 am

7. Comment #94579 by Verylee -

Baa!!

2194. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #94576 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 2:11 am

417. Comment #94557 by Ruht -

How do you know it was God that revealed himself to you.

A simple question that demands a simple answer.

Ruht, it's over to you.

2195. Bad Faith Awards: Vote for the winner now

Comment #94572 by irate_atheist on December 6, 2007 at 2:02 am

It's such a shame that Jerry Fallwell died this past year. Couldn't they have a posthumous awards section for lifetime lack of achievement?

2196. Highway to hysteria

Comment #94216 by irate_atheist on December 5, 2007 at 3:27 am

On your journey cross the wilderness
From the desert to the well
You have strayed upon the motorway to hell

2197. Fear of censure deflects The Golden Compas

Comment #93778 by irate_atheist on December 4, 2007 at 7:53 am

15. Comment #93774 by AllanW -

Don't hold back Allan, tell us what you really think.

2198. GOD VS. SCIENCE: A Debate Between Natalie Angier and David Sloan Wilson

Comment #93054 by irate_atheist on December 2, 2007 at 4:24 am

As one sided as a punch-up between Mike Tyson and the Milky Bar Kid.