Xmas Season Religion Threads Cessation of Hostilities!!!

[Cap'n Cat]

Begins right now. No more religion squabbling until > Jan 1.

Can we agree?

[Grizalltheway]

You forgot a picture like this...

[Cap'n Cat]

[Grizalltheway]

[andy7171]

[JoltinJoe]

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Cap'n Cat]

[andy7171]

It was merely 9 days ago that your last call for a halt on religion bashing.

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Hey that's my line! If I could spell plaguerizm, I'd accuse you of it.

No I mean starting these god threads? I just chime in when it gets obnoxiously insulting.

[Grizalltheway]

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Tired of having to step in and defend your organized crime syndicate, eh? Can't say I blame ya.

[andy7171]

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Tire of having to step in and defend your organized crime syndicate, eh? Can't say I blame ya.

Way to respect Cap'ns truce.

[JMU DJ]

Tire of having to step in and defend your organized crime syndicate, eh? Can't say I blame ya.

Way to respect Cap'ns truce.

Key words "Cap'ns Truce" not GATW Truce


j/k, I'll lay off Joe, he's made some good points and taken enough beatings (though he won't recognize them or comment on them)

[catamount man]

Good suggestion. Might I suggest an end to all religious beliefs or NON-religion beliefs bashing. We can all get along despite what one might hold a grudge against. Peace.

[JMU DJ]

FWIW, My intention has never been to "bash." My intention is to take a reasonable look at the evidence presented and draw a conclusion from it. It's what we do in the "science" field, people ask very poignant, sharp, to the point questions... some people can't handle it, it's not a personal attack on you, it's a question attempting to derive a clear explanation. Some people blow up when you ask them a question, I've seen it happen during research presentations, I've seen it happen in these threads, it's not pretty. Some people choose to listen, some people choose to ignore... it's the ones who ignore who end up having their data/paper retracted in the future. I investigate because I'm trying to make an informed decision about religion... but the more I read, the more everything looks the same to me with a different "title." If anything I have said has come across as hostile, it was not my intention, it was more of an intention to provoke thought in hopes that I could get some answers/thought provoking questions in return.

[kalm]

This is truce is so christian-centric. Where was the truce on November 12th - the day we celebrate the birth of the flying spaghetti monster even though that's not his real birthday?

[Grizalltheway]

Tire of having to step in and defend your organized crime syndicate, eh? Can't say I blame ya.

Way to respect Cap'ns truce.

A cease-fire is the best time to make an attack. See: the Tet Offensive.

[D1B]

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Tire of having to step in and defend your organized crime syndicate, eh? Can't say I blame ya.

[D1B]

I'm fine with your suggestion, Cap.

We should stop all these threads period. As I think you recognize, I don't start them. I just chime in when I see something which is outright wrong or a distortion. I'd be happy to never see one of these threads again.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Man Joe, you took another beating.....

Take a look at your own behavior, you arrogant fuck. You may not start em, but you escalate em with your ad hominems, personal attacks, namecalling, unsubstantiated claims, attacking sources and not data or statements, and other sleazeball lawyer strategies etc. In the process YOU and your stupid fucking religion deservedly get dragged through the mud. What would be a 10 post thread turns into 200 posts - because you are an arrogant fuck and you deny the ugly truth of the your cult.

Fuck you Joe and fuck your goddamned catholic church.

[JoltinJoe]

D1B's Argument Outline

A. Do Google Search.
B. Cut and Paste from Fringe Website
C. Call Names
D. Claim Victory.

[D1B]

D1B's Argument Outline

A. Do Google Search.
B. Cut and Paste from Fringe Website
C. Call Names
D. Claim Victory.

Sorry Joe. Your behavior on the recent threads has been deplorable and finally noted by numerous posters . In fact you are the primary name caller, claimer of victory and maker of unsubstantiated claims.

Once your level of venom and agitation and ad hominems started (and they started early)it was a beautful stroll down victory lane fo moi.



You love me, you really do!

[JoltinJoe]

Stop it. I'm not ready to make peace yet.

[D1B]

Stop it. I'm not ready to make peace yet.

Then get off this thread and hit the Mother Teresa one. Got a classic heathan bonfire raging there.

[JMU DJ]

D1B's Argument Outline

A. Do Google Search.
B. Cut and Paste from Fringe Website
C. Call Names
D. Claim Victory.

Joe's Argument:


Joe: "Father, they're saying we destroyed science and killed scientist, what do I do"
Father: "Tell them we did no such thing, in fact, the catholic church harbored scientist in their monasteries"
Joe: "Father, I told them that and then they presented me with evidence of banned literature from catholic monks, scientist imprisoned and condemned by the church, and reason to believe the church has held a stance of anti-medical progression."
Father: "My son, just pretend like you did not hear what they said and reaffirm them that you are still waiting for an answer to prove your initial stance otherwise. That should do the trick."






But seriously, you seem like a good guy... discussions like this on the internet seem to degrade into poo throwing as sometimes it's impossible to understand the tone or connotation of a written statement. Shit happened, best to not sweep it under the rug... Mea Culpa... Mea Culpa

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Stop the bickering.

Lo and behold...



A peaceful Christmas to all.

[D1B]

D1B's Argument Outline

A. Do Google Search.
B. Cut and Paste from Fringe Website
C. Call Names
D. Claim Victory.

Joe's Argument:


Joe: "Father, they're saying we destroyed science and killed scientist, what do I do"
Father: "Tell them we did no such thing, in fact, the catholic church harbored scientist in their monasteries"
Joe: "Father, I told them that and then they presented me with evidence of banned literature from catholic monks, scientist imprisoned and condemned by the church, and reason to believe the church has held a stance of anti-medical progression."
Father: "My son, just pretend like you did not hear what they said and reaffirm them that you are still waiting for an answer to prove your initial stance otherwise. That should do the trick."






But seriously, you seem like a good guy... discussions like this on the internet seem to degrade into poo throwing as sometimes it's impossible to understand the tone or connotation of a written statement. Shit happened, best to not sweep it under the rug... Mea Culpa... Mea Culpa

[JoltinJoe]

D1B's Argument Outline

A. Do Google Search.
B. Cut and Paste from Fringe Website
C. Call Names
D. Claim Victory.

Joe's Argument:


Joe: "Father, they're saying we destroyed science and killed scientist, what do I do"
Father: "Tell them we did no such thing, in fact, the catholic church harbored scientist in their monasteries"
Joe: "Father, I told them that and then they presented me with evidence of banned literature from catholic monks, scientist imprisoned and condemned by the church, and reason to believe the church has held a stance of anti-medical progression."
Father: "My son, just pretend like you did not hear what they said and reaffirm them that you are still waiting for an answer to prove your initial stance otherwise. That should do the trick."






But seriously, you seem like a good guy... discussions like this on the internet seem to degrade into poo throwing as sometimes it's impossible to understand the tone or connotation of a written statement. **** happened, best to not sweep it under the rug... Mea Culpa... Mea Culpa

Funny stuff.

Just keep in mind I never said that church leaders during this time were angels. They did a lot of shit -- but so much of what gets said here is exaggeration. Like the church executed scientists or engaged in the slaughter of "millions" over the years.

That's my point. Not all "inquisitions" were the Spanish Inquisition. That doesn't mean the Roman Inquisition was a good thing.

And if you really study what happened with Galileo, I think you would conclude that many members of the Roman Inquisition used their influence to keep at bay angrier colleagues who might have lopped off his head. They managed to have his sentence converted to house arrest (in his own comfortable quarters where his needs were attended to), while allowing him to still study and write. The Galileo case started moving the Church into a more tolerant period.