Comments by Colwyn Abernathy

401. Victims: Pope Benedict Protects Accused Pedophile Bishops

Comment #161703 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 15, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Pope Benedict told reporters on his flight this morning from Rome to Washington, D.C., he would do everything possible to avoid a repeat of the scandal.

Because the Vatican dealt with it so nicely the FIRST time...what about Cardinal Bernard Law, Emperor Palpatine?

402. Victims: Pope Benedict Protects Accused Pedophile Bishops

Comment #161688 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 15, 2008 at 2:04 pm

See also the Mighty Hitchens on same...

http://www.slate.com/id/2188971/

Posted yesterday? Sweet! Thanks for the link! :)

403. School bars same-sex partners at formals

Comment #161660 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 15, 2008 at 1:32 pm

I try new things but my wife keeps asking me what I think I am doing. *Sigh*

Apparently nothing right. ;)

404. School bars same-sex partners at formals

Comment #161656 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 15, 2008 at 1:29 pm

Glad I could help!

DuffMan...does not fear the satire. That was well done, mate. :)

405. School bars same-sex partners at formals

Comment #161650 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 15, 2008 at 1:25 pm

"If you believe what the Bible says, that's how you should behave or act. It boils down to what you believe.

Sure, if you believe in FAIRNESS and EQUALITY. If you don't, you can rest your keister on my mid-digit and rotate. This is even MORE ridiculous than that kid who was banned because he wanted to wear a kilt to his prom.

http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,1471480,00.html

406. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159942 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Thanks Colwyn, Sir, yessir *salutes*
winkwink

OI! Well, I guess I asked for that....carry on, Soldier. ;)

407. The List: The World's Worst Religious Leaders

Comment #159921 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 12:04 pm

I'll second that. I was researching his "crimes" before I'd ever even heard of Intelligent Design.

HA HA HA! "Why don't you tell us YOUR crimes, Zeke? That's why you're here, isn't it?" (typical Scientologist attack line) Most notably used on the Wise Beard Man hisself, Mark Bunker.

408. The Art of Creating Controversy Where None Existed

Comment #159915 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 11:48 am

I wonder how long it'll take for Michael Moore to be mentioned?

Wait...

409. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159914 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 11:46 am

Quetz,
I don't think your polite request is gonna get through the reason sieve.

Agreed, but at least there's now evidence of an ATTEMPT at politeness before the tearing of the new orifice begins. ;)

410. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159911 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 11:42 am

I was able to change mine, black wolf, by requesting it from the admins. For veteran members like myself, it really wasn't a problem, mainly because my old handle: ColAbernathy, was misleading. People were mistaking the "Col" for "Colonel" and it was getting tiring correcting people, "No no...it's ackshualy short for 'Colwyn'." I'm sure if you ask Josh nicely it shouldn't be a problem.

411. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159885 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 10:40 am

Seconded, Diacanu.

HA HA HA! False sock puppet.

He doesn't even have Quetzie's kewl avatar!

412. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159877 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 10:01 am

I can go on and on about technoligies that are easily feasible for the 5 major car companies to create but they don't.

WWeeeeellllll...not necessarily. Just research the short-lived demise of General Motors BRILLIANT little vehicle: the EV-1. It coulda been BIG, coulda been a contender. Those who KNEW about it wanted one. Big ol' waiting list. The infrastructure was ready for California consumers. What did GM do? Offered only leases with no option to buy, scrimped on advertising that was pathetic compared to its Hummer line. We HAVE the technology, consumers that know about it, WANT the technology. Where is it? Why are we wasting time and research on the infeasible hydrogen cell when electricity would be able to fill the gap UNTIL such technology is even remotely feasible? Oh, and the Tesla Roadster? DO WANT! :)

413. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159774 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 13, 2008 at 5:39 am

"He DOES? In that case he goes RIGHT down in my estimation. He is NOT a bright guy."

Come on, Richard. Are you REALLY gonna take Bill's word for it? ;) Best ask Dr. Collins if Bill was taking the piss. Even so, made my day. Thanks! :)

414. 'Expelled' ripped off Harvard's 'Inner Life of the Cell' animation

Comment #159248 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 11, 2008 at 6:32 pm

My problem is that I'm equally suspicious of the ID people and the non-ID people because any charlatan could manipulate the evidence, and I don't know enough to be able to detect when I'm being lied to. What shold I do?

Get a second opinion, and why not a third? Do a bit of research on your own to get the gist, and ask other experts in the field questions. Learning something new can be fun and exciting. The important point is to ask questions.

415. 'Expelled' ripped off Harvard's 'Inner Life of the Cell' animation

Comment #159247 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 11, 2008 at 6:25 pm

It makes me happy, though, that you decided to implicate your friends in print, on your blog (http://www.uncommondescent.com/legal/expelled-plagiarizing-harvard/#comment-229619),

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

That SO made my day. Rock on, David! How ironic to leave such an implication on a PUBLC blog. Oh, teh ironeez...tis deelishus! :)

416. Rep. Davis: The Worst Person in the World

Comment #158401 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 10, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Sent this out to her gov. e-mail. Opinions? ;)

Ms. Davis,

It has come to my attention that you actually said to a fellow American: "Get out of that seat! You have no right to be here.," among other such contradictory, as well as inflammatory statements to the effect that those who make the decision to reject a belief in god are dangerous and believe in destruction. I do not understand, Ms. Davis. Do we, as Americans, not have the right to express ourselves, even if those expressions disagree with someone else's? Is it too much to bear that people would reject a belief in god, a belief you hold so strongly that you would project prejudice and outright lies based on ONE belief? (or lack thereof?) I should also point out, Ms. Davis, that you, too, are an atheist. HOW? You may ask, well. Answer this simple question:

Do you believe in Odin?

No? Then you are an atheist in regards to those who hold Odin as The AllFather, and as someone who believes in Mighty Wotan I say to you:

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE AGAINST ODIN, BUT SOME OF US DON'T HAVE MUCH AGAINST HIM. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HIM AND VALHALLA...I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE PHILOSOPHY YOU WANT TO SPREAD IN THE STATE OF THE UNION. THIS IS THE LAND OF THE FREE WHERE PEOPLE BELIEVE IN THE ALLFATHER...WHAT YOU HAVE TO SPEW AND SPREAD IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS...IT'S DANGEROUS FOR OUR CHILDREN TO EVEN KNOW THAT YOUR PHILOSOPHY EXISTS! ...GET OUT OF THAT SEAT! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE HERE! WE BELIEVE IN SOMETHING! YOU BELIEVE IN DESTROYING WHAT OUR NATION WAS BUILT UPON!"

Looks ridiculous now, doesn't it? And I'll remind you, Ms. Davis, that in our great Republic, NO ONE, and I do mean NO ONE, has the right to silence another voice simply because they don't agree. We're all in this together, Ms. Davis, whether you like it or not.

"If you disagree with someone, let him live. You'll not find another in a hundred billion galaxies."

"For many people, faith isn't enough. They require hard evidence, scientific proof."

Both are from Carl Sagan, who was also an atheist in regards to your god. I assume you believe he did not have a right to be here either, despite the work he did in not only the field of astronomy, but also in making science accessable to everyone. Those who promote bigotry and censorship reveal themselves for who they are. It is clear to me that you do not believe in freedom, and as such, I respectfully request you step down from the Illinois State Assembly, as you are not fit to defend the rights of everyone, including those who disagree with you. I thank you for your time.

417. The Atheist Next Door

Comment #156914 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 8, 2008 at 11:45 am

Myself, who is far more real than an invisible sky fairy...

And my Fellow Travelers. Sure, they can let me down, betray me, or take advantage of me, but at least there's something REAL to blame and count on alike.

418. The Atheist Next Door

Comment #156911 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 8, 2008 at 11:41 am

"Vigorously responding to Christians who are outspoken in politics..."

Yeah, it's ALL ABOUT YOU. Irrational word and deed is the same regardless of creed, that means ANY god/goddess/deity. Your particular brand of theism isn't special, just the most popular in the US.

419. Dawkins warns of human extinction

Comment #156285 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 7, 2008 at 8:33 am

"Beforehand, the UHI was slammed by a leading member of the Free Church, David Robertson, who accused it of bias for giving Professor Dawkins a platform.

Yesh, because atheists are over-represented in the public eye, Robertson. Please, do me a lemon.

However, many members of the public, who packed the theatre, seemed to approve of the Professor Dawkins' views.

The people don't seem to have a beef with the Perfesser. What's your problem, David? Oh, right, shaking of world views. Well, how do you expect to LEARN anything if you don't challenge your preconceptions?

420. Dawkins warns of human extinction

Comment #156282 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 7, 2008 at 8:28 am

GOD does not exist, people who believe the earth is 6000 years old are "loonies and idiots" and teaching children to fear the fires of hell is plain evil.

GASP! (sound of glass shattering)

421. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #156277 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 7, 2008 at 8:21 am

But...

I say.....
GOOD DAY.

I thought it was insightful. :( Hadn't thought about Kenobi being postmodernist in nature. I'll hafta check them out again.

422. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #156252 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 7, 2008 at 7:40 am

Steve Zara"However, I found the sock puppetry not very nice at all. I thought I got on OK with RM, and that kind of deception is a bit nasty, IMO. Perhaps I trust people too easily. I have learned a lesson.

Well, the rest of us love and appreciate your frank honesty, Steve! :)

423. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155688 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:51 am

Hmm..Does not qualify I am afraid. You have to kill yourself , or more happily, sterilize yourself accidentally to be nominated.

D'OH! Excellent point. Tho I suppose unless he forgets he can breed he's exempt. Hey, they can't ALL be gems ppl! :) Thanks for the clarification Bonzai.

424. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155687 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:48 am

Ultimately all our posts on internet forums are a form of self-expression. Some people feel it more important to give the impression "I am a sensitive person who feels for the plight of the mentally ill", others "I am a person with a sense of humour and an appreciation for good slapstick" or "I am a person who believes passionately that no area of human activity should be arbitrarily excluded from the remit of comedy". Just because you prefer to emphasise the one in no way means you reject the other. I like to think I am both sensitive and passionate about freedom of comedy - and I most certainly can laugh and cry at different aspects of the same situation at the same time with no trace of hypocrisy.

And the Cool-Ass Quotable Award goes to Cartomancer! Couldn't have said it better meself! I really can't add anything more to that.

425. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155684 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:41 am

I may be a heartless git (hell I've been called worse in this very thread, despite admirably resisting the temptation to stoop to ad-homs myself) but I have never wished death upon another. Ever.

Then I commend you greatly, for I yelled at the top of my lungs when I'd heard Jerry (Dick in a Box) Falwell bought it: "GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE! Tho your hate may continue on in your followers, at least I don't have to listen to your feckin' ignorant ramblings."

And if I'm going to be honest, I can't deny feeling that way. WON'T deny it. And I cannot deny that I find this story hilarious. If that makes some think I'm an elitist asshole, then they're certainly welcome to feel that way.

426. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155683 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:29 am

Empathy is not political correctness. It is about being a civilized human being.

Very well put, Steve. Tho I would like to add that often people mistake the two. ;)

427. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155680 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:04 am

So much so, that one day my "god" voice even mumbled, "you're not giving us much to work with..." I gotta say, that was amusing.

HA! Help me help you...

428. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155679 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 8:01 am

If one poops on someone for pooping on those who poop on a guy hitting his head with a log, does that break the irony meter?

No, but it exceeds the limit of the "fair use" of the word "poop". ;)

429. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155662 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 7:11 am

Religion loves misery; I don't really understand this yet.

And misery loves company. Suffering is a virtue, apparently, and to suffer greatly in THIS life will offer great rewards in the NEXT one, assuming there IS a second life after this. (HA HA! Virtual Real-Estate) Mother Theresa was a BIG fan of this idea, oh, and by "studying" suffering she'd be closer to understanding the nature of Sat...er...god. Bullocks all round if you ask me. Best to make the most of what little time you DO have. Makes more rational sense.

430. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155633 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 5:53 am

Pyotr Kuznetsov, the leader of a Russian doomsday cult, who tried to kill himself by banging his head with a log

SRSLY...you're shitting me, right?

HA HA HA! Darwin Award Honourable Mention...

431. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #155628 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 5, 2008 at 5:43 am

"Tsk, tsk. Don't you know that the attacks of 11 September 2001 were god's punishment for America's tolerance of homosexuality and abortion? I mean...everyone knows that!

HA HA! Sarcasm noted, and APPROVED! Thank you for your patronage. ;)

432. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154611 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 2:01 pm

I think they are annoyed that other people are enjoying things like raucous oral sex on a pretty frequent basis. And they get it only on Christmas and maybe on Easter

HA HA HA! Happy Birthday...

433. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154595 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 1:33 pm

I believe he is intending to deal with her in the same way as he did with the ghastly Rick Santorum.

My sister's STILL pissed he got trounced. I keep telling her he shouldn't have been a dumbass and presented a document stating weapons of mass destruction were found...that'd ALREADY been shown to be wrong. I certainly voted against him. ;)

434. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154580 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 1:24 pm

That is the Family Guy episode where the terrorist gets to heaven and he says "Where are my virgins"... It is a bunch of dorky dudes on laptops, and one is wearing Mr. Spock ears.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-sSmX8pCYo
Precisely: 4:30 ;)

435. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154571 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 1:12 pm

I'll check out the book. I love how Muslims attempt to erase any traces of homosexuality in Islamic lands, given the strong tradition of homosexual practices in pre-Islamic Arabia. Even the practice of BacchÃ¡ continues to this day in certain Islamic lands.

Not to mention the CBC's expose of Iran's gay community. They don't exist MY ARSE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg

436. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154544 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 12:22 pm

"You cannot separate your faith from life," she said.

Because you need your crutch to get through the day, we get it. But you also need not apply YOUR faith to someone else. That would be unconstitutional. Your rights end where mine begin.

437. Thy will be done

Comment #154542 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 12:17 pm

But for anyone clinging to the slightest belief in God, surely going to war would be the time of greatest inclination to pray?

So long as they recite ALL of The War Prayer. ;)

438. BBC 'too scared to allow jokes about Islam'

Comment #154434 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 8:24 am

Good evening....Infidel...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8GgB4EVAJ8

EDIT: Not the whole bit. ;)

Tim Minchin genius
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSmuaaH1g60

MOOOOOHAAAMMMEEEEEEEED!

EDIT: Tim Minchin doesn't have an open mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFO6ZhUW38w

439. BBC 'too scared to allow jokes about Islam'

Comment #154422 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 7:55 am

"Come to think of it, is "The Vicar of Dibley" or "Father Ted" shown in the US?

Sure do. At least Father Ted. It airs on local Philadelphia WYBE, and I think, BBC America. Me Mum's a fan. Tho I like My Hero better. :)

440. BBC 'too scared to allow jokes about Islam'

Comment #154408 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 7:32 am

I thought living freely was more important than safety anyway.

"Those who would trade a little freedom for a little security, deserve neither freedom nor security." -Benjamin Franklin

Spot on...

441. BBC 'too scared to allow jokes about Islam'

Comment #154396 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 3, 2008 at 7:12 am

Oh COME ON! Even Mitzy Shore encouraged her arab comics to use their cultural material after 9/11! That's how you disarm them.

"In all of humanity's poverty there lies one weapon: Laughter. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand." -Mark Twain

442. Vote on freedom of expression marks the end of Universal Human Rights

Comment #153363 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 1, 2008 at 12:23 pm

Lucas wrote:
So, certain particularly sensitive Muslims (notice the qualifiers everybody?) are really hurt just by words alone. Okay. That's easy. My words are weapons now? Cool, I'll never run out of ammo.

And the Cool Ass Quotable goes to Lucas. I just love the last line. Spot on! :)

443. Christian Founders 3D Adventure Computer Game

Comment #153321 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 1, 2008 at 11:40 am

This has got to be the stupidest idea for a computer game ever conceived...

Achievement Unlocked!

Sweet!

444. Christian Founders 3D Adventure Computer Game

Comment #153316 by Colwyn Abernathy on April 1, 2008 at 11:34 am

Three words: Read Mark Twain. ;)

445. Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'

Comment #152467 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 31, 2008 at 5:34 am

In case anybody missed it, YouTube still has it:

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

446. My quest to get de-baptised

Comment #152447 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 31, 2008 at 3:58 am

My plan for de-baptism started to formulate when travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

HA! Reminds me of the time Henry Rollins told of taking the same trip...a week straight with the Angry Woman of the People's Hallway, The Voice, The People's Toilet, and examining his vomit up close and personal. Good times...

447. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #152446 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 31, 2008 at 3:44 am

You ask "isn't it true...?"
Well, no, it isn't true, in the sense that not all of the millions of people who visit Lourdes each year are the sick seeking a miracle cure.
Don't imagine that I am defending Lourdes and it's delusional function, but we need always to address the reality of what believers are claiming rather than what we imagine they are claiming.
Many of the pilgrims at Lourdes will speak of the "miracle of faith renewed, or faith strengthened".
Or simply a faith boosting experience without particular reference to a miracle.
My personal "miracle" happened just 30 kms from Lourdes, at a place called Luz-Saint Sauveur, where I was healed of a lifelong fear of heights and vertigo.
On the Napoleon Bridge, to be precise. A bungee jump of 90m!! A terrifying experience, but, darn it, it worked! And I know how. So, in fact, no miracle at all.

OIC...thanks muchly for the clarification, Richard! :)

448. Iowa county board gives initial OK for ghost hunters to investigate asylum

Comment #152438 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 31, 2008 at 2:57 am

And they would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for them darn kids!

And the award for the obligatory Scooby-Doo reference goes to...oh and just to be a nitpick, it should be "meddling" kids...Just sayin' ;)

449. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #152173 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 30, 2008 at 10:57 am

"It's OK. It's nice to know I am irresistible in at least one way

Dude, it's gotta be the colour of your hair. Wait...what colour is that again? ;)

450. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #152167 by Colwyn Abernathy on March 30, 2008 at 10:41 am

"the aim wasn't to bring them back without their disablility, it was to give them a nice time. It succeeds year upon year. It succeeds because people are generous with their time and money. Prayer seems to be the common denominator between the volunteers and fundraisers involved."

If the aim is to show them a nice time, why not petition Hannah Montana to throw them a concert, staffed by volunteers? Trip to Disney World? If it's to give them a chance to see and do things they wouldn't be able to do otherwise, why take them to a place of false hopes and disappointment? After all, isn't it true that the main reason pilgrims go to Lourdes is to experience a miracle? Why would they go otherwise?