Religion-Bashing

[DavidW]

I'd rather be a composer.

Tip of the hat to you Karl.

[Joe_Campbell]

Nothing's more of a bash on Christians than a HD trailer for a LDS movie on Apple's website.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/onegoodman/

[Mozart]

Well just throwing it out there, but when I talk to a muslim person about their faith, they are unwilling to accept that their prophet is less than perfect. If I say did he make any mistake in his life, they will say 100% not.

And not to be too judgmental, but how can that guy be considered an ideal human being to be?


and then there is this, but its probably better than the filth on american tv.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/7F5kYWceTsI&feature=related

[Haffner]

I get the feeling that Karl started this thread in a calculated (possibly cynical) way. He knows full well just how they all turn out.

Then again, maybe these threads contibute to the overall well being of the forum. People come here, blow everything out, and are wonderfully civil in most of the other threads. Maybe Karl guessed this as well .

[DavidW]

I get the feeling that Karl started this thread in a calculated (possibly cynical) way. He knows full well just how they all turn out.

Then again, maybe these threads contibute to the overall well being of the forum. People come here, blow everything out, and are wonderfully civil in most of the other threads. Maybe Karl guessed this as well .

Actually Karl started this thread to minimize the damage these types of threads have.  Eric was flooding the diner with literally dozens of anti-religious threads.  Karl's reaction is "if we're going to talk about it, can we at least do it on just one thread?"

Please don't bash on Karl, this is to help restore harmony.  Now we have only one thread, instead of half of the front page, and that's really saying something.  It really was bad before this.   I'm sure his feeling would be a bit hurt if someone thought he did this to troll like Eric does.

[Haffner]

I would never bash Karl, one of my absolute favorite people here (and/or anywhere). I was just dropping him a sly wink, as he usually knows quite well what he's doing. Because of the catharsis this type of thread induces, I am totally with him on it.

[DavidW]

Well venting usually doesn't bring catharsis, it usually just builds up the anger even more.  That's why I think these threads are a complete waste of time because they are frustrating to no end.  Nothing compelling or interesting is ever said, no pov's changed or bent, and the only accomplishment is an increase in hostility.

Oh well it's fun flaming people!

[Haffner]

Well venting usually doesn't bring catharsis, it usually just builds up the anger even more.  That's why I think these threads are a complete waste of time because they are frustrating to no end.  Nothing compelling or interesting is ever said, no pov's changed or bent, and the only accomplishment is an increase in hostility.

Oh well it's fun flaming people!

Agreed, and  .

It's like Ac/Dc after the early '80's: the same song, different lyrics. Not that that's neccessarily a bad thing 

[DavidW]

Agreed, and  .

It's like Ac/Dc after the early '80's: the same song, different lyrics. Not that that's neccessarily a bad thing 

Ah I only have Highway to Hell and Back in Black.  Haven't heard new AC/DC.

[Haffner]

Ah I only have Highway to Hell and Back in Black.  Haven't heard new AC/DC.

Try Flick of the Switch. It's the new religion....

[DavidW]

Try Flick of the Switch. It's the new religion....

Okey doke bookmarked.

[karlhenning]

I would never bash Karl, one of my absolute favorite people here (and/or anywhere).

Most kind, I thank you, Andryushka!

I was just dropping him a sly wink, as he usually knows quite well what he's doing. Because of the catharsis this type of thread induces, I am totally with him on it.

I suppose at times I may even know what I am doing, at unawares, as it were . . . .

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

I would never bash Karl, one of my absolute favorite people here (and/or anywhere).

The beard-wearing or the fake one?

[Haffner]

The beard-wearing or the fake one?

I can live with either . 

[Joe Barron]

Huzzah! Saysit.com is back online!

[Joe Barron]

For Karl:

[Florestan]

 

[karlhenning]

I wonder if they play Debussy as the service prelude?  0:) 

Service I subbed at yesterday opened with:

This is the day we have been given: let us rejoice and be glad in it!

The reformulations they go through to strike God from the ritual (and note the 'safe' passive voice . . . the day is a gift, but don't get nervous about the agent of the giving) . . . why not just announce, Hey! It's a day: let us rejoice and be glad in it!

[DavidW]

Poor Florestan, he doesn't know the difference between atheism and nihilism.

[karlhenning]

Oh, and thanks, Joe, I did appreciate the Chunga's Revenge allusion!