Intelligent Design And A Site Idea
I'm not going to write a 500 word essay on why the idea of creationism is bullshit. I think it's fairly obvious to mostly everyone, even Christians. Since they denounced the first half of the Bible. Isn't that how it works? Isn't that why religious fanatics aren't stoning their children? I'm not quite clear on that. Either way, this professor of psychology makes some very good points. And the headline for the article is this: "Does God Have Back Problems Too?" Yes, I snicker like a squirrel every time I read that line.
I just spent about 30 minutes looking for a good story to talk about, and I couldn't find one. I guess Sunday night isn't the best time to be looking for a hot story. Everything else is old news. So instead, I'm going to talk about a new idea I have. It would be a weekly, maybe even a daily feature on TheSick.net. It will simply be called "Making Fun of The Bible". I've already written pages and pages of hilarious commentary of the bible. I literally started on Genesis and whenever I came across something absurd or something contradicted by modern science, I wrote down my comments. I think this content would serve much better on this site than sitting all by its lonesome on my hard drive.
I mean, the Bible is an almost endless news story to me. In the sense that I'll read a story and these internal sensors I have are triggered and I just start writing what I'm thinking and then what you read on the site is the result. The same thing happens when I read just one page of the Bible. So I definitely believe that I could make a feature like that very interesting. But then anti-religious views would be so much of a prominent part of my site, and I don't necessarily want that.
I want to talk about a lot of different things, and not just stick to 2-3 personal crusades. Sure, protecting the constitution and assaulting religious fanatics is a top priority for me. But just have much more to say. So I really don't know. It's something I need to think about. I also don't want to just be about offending people. I enjoy offending idiots and I really enjoy when smart people agree with me. Having a daily feature in which I make fun of a small part of the Bible is an easy way to get smart people mad at me, which is what I don't want. However, it could lead for some extremely interesting interpretation and discussions of the Bible that have never taken place before.
Like I said, I just don't know if it's a good idea for my site. I will have to think about this. I'm honestly leaning towards not doing it. I mean, I know it would be extremely hilarious writing and very entertaining. But I've just got a feeling that it's not a good idea.
posted by Matt The Sick at 5:38:00 AM
32 Comments:
If you liked this article there is a bool you should read called. The Blind Watchmaker. IT is about Darwinian Evolution and is along the same lines. Very good book.
the author complains that we are imperfect, but in fact you are much more perfect than your car.
if you don't like your design, you can redesign yourself, if you are broken you can fix youself.
this is perfect design and there is nothing more perfect than that.
your car, if broken will require your help, this is not perfect, the car that will be able to fix itself is a perfect car.
Dear Matt,
Your mother Church is not against evolution. There are some stupid christians who take the Bible literally, these people must know 2 things:
1- The role of the Bible is not to tell us "How things were made" (i.e. creation). Science has such role.
2- The role of the Bible is to tell us "why things were made" (the meaning of life and existence).
Science and Faith go together.
I am glad that you are reading the Bible. Please continue to do so and ask yourself: "what kind of spiritual truth can I get from this passage?"
Anthony (your companion)
Dear Matt,
How many times I told you not to be scared of me?
I told you last time, I am not a stalker or a bad person. I am not trying to convert you. I am not trying to brainwash you. I am not trying to silence you.
I also told you that Angels are not stalkers. Angels do not rape. Angels are messengers, companions, consolers.
I am a messenger, companion, consoler. That's who I am.
I also told you that I do not consider you my demon. You are a human being who is honest. You question everything around you. You hate evil and crimes and uou react against injustice and fanatism. This is why I love you.
You may not be able to understand my love for you at the moment. One day, you will.
I will reveal myself to you, little by little. I won't do it in one day because you may not understand.
Anthony (your angel)
"This is why I love you."
When I read that, I thought to myself..."Wow, this guy is a little weird, but whatever."
"You may not be able to understand my love for you at the moment. One day, you will.
I will reveal myself to you, little by little. I won't do it in one day because you may not understand."
Then I read this and thought "Okay...this fucker is flat out nuts."
I'm not quite sure what you intend to accomplish here Anthony. But I will tell you that so far all you've done is make yourself look like a typical religious fanatic who's out to save the world. Do yourself a favor and stop trying. It will save you an awfully large amount of time that you can use to seek therapy.
Good luck.
Have you ever seen Dogma?
To OJeffK
I am not the Savior and I can't save this world.
By the way, your language is full of prejudices and fanaticism + intolerance.
Do not be a hypocrite pretending that you're on Matt's side.
If you really love Matt, you will respect his angel.
Anthony
Still reading everyday Matt, you keep it up. Im understanding my children a lot more since I started reading your web site. I even listen to Korn, Nothingface, my kids were shocked when I sang them some... LOL
I see some of the frustration and passion that I had when younger, it reminds me that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Oh sorry about the search and seizure, but we all go through it, my grandpa used to call it donut money, but I think they did not feed the dog and he smelled pepperoni and cheese pizza, that would make me (hit) if I was hungry. Dont lose your passion because that will lead you to your future...
Matt,
I recently found your blog and I find your honest and opinionated entries hilarious as well as informative. I especially love your entries about the Bible and Christianity - I fully support your idea regarding "Making Fun of the Bible"; make it a daily! Keep up the good work, I plan to return and read often!
Thanks,
L. in Canada
There must be something special in number 7. There are exactly 7 genes than build all living creatures and there is song that is called "7".
James:
I will definitely check the book out. I would love to read something like that.
Kiwi:
You're speaking to cryptically. Enough with the riddles, and just say what you want to say. And to be honest, I'd say a car breaks a whole lot less than the average human.
Anthony:
You are not my companion. Only in my nightmares are you my companion, and that is simply because I am so frightened of you. My Mother is not Church. My mother is a person.
I'm very glad to see you agree that Science has the role of telling us how things were made. However, I don't agree with your assessment that the role of the bible is to tell us why things were made. That completely contradicts what you said in your first statement. Science tells the WHY and HOW of creation. There IS not why in creation. It just happened, because it's not even "Creation". It's just the result, the effect of the universe.
I don't care how many times you tell me, Anthony. You scare the shit out of me. I'm not kidding. I've had two straight nights of nightmares. I understand what you're saying, but I just don't believe it. I believe you are trying to convert me and I do believe you may have some sort of homosexual fascination with me. I just don't know.
I just keep having the nightmares, where you are this angel dressed in black with black wings hovering over me while I sleep, telling me you love me and that you want to console me. It freaks me out man. I'm glad you understand me and I'm glad you read, though. You just freak me out.
Jeff:
"Then I read this and thought 'Okay...this fucker is flat out nuts.'" Haha. I am not alone. Thanks for the comment man. Very funny.
Anonymous:
I'll talk about Dogma for a minute, because that is a very interesting question. I saw Dogma when it first came out in 1999. I was 13 or 14 at this time. I believed in God at this time. Watching Dogma at that age was one of the key ingredient to me first questioning the idea of God, and religion as a whole.
Then about 2 months ago, 6 years later, I watched it because I remembered that it had George Carlin in it, plus I was on a heavy Kevin Smith binge. The had about 10 years of enlightenment and self growth in the time between watching it. And the second time I watched it, it was a completely different movie. And it's absolutely fucking hilarious. It just pokes so many holes in religion and makes it all look like a huge joke. Like Cardinal Glick blessing his golf clubs. The black apostle. It's just such a great piece of work. Plus, it has George Carlin in it. Definitely in my top 3 favorite comedies ever. Thanks for the comment! That was fun to talk about.
Anthony:
"If you really love Matt, you will respect his angel." Can't you see why that's creepy as hell man? He doesn't love me. He might like my writing, but he doesn't love me. And you don't love me either. You've never met me. And to say you love a complete stranger is just a very bizarre thing.
Auntbek:
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I can help you in understanding things other people do.
"Don't lose your passion because that will lead to your future..." I wholeheartedly believe that, and I've been very mindful of that. I know that my passion, not anger as other people claim it is, will lead me to a good future. I'm very mindful of this, and thank you very much for the advice.
Anonymous:
I'm glad you found the site! And I'm very glad that you're reading and enjoying it. Thanks for reading, I appreciate it! I like Canadians. I think the average Canadian is more likely to enjoy me compared to the average American.
Kiwi:
I don't know what you're talking about. Again.
This is an official apology to Lauren. I did not mean to come across the way I did. Please accept my apologies. I typed, sent, and read. I'm slowly figuring out that it's suppossed to be type, read, and send. I was kicking myself after I saw what I'd written.
Matt today said to L. from Canada: "I'm glad you found the site! And I'm very glad that you're reading and enjoying it. Thanks for reading, I appreciate it! I like Canadians. I think the average Canadian is more likely to enjoy me compared to the average American."
Really?
Matt said yesterday to Dave, Anonymous in Seattle among many other insults (and this was the mildest by far): "You're probably Canadian. You guys are a bunch of socialists anyway. Everyone knows that." http://www.thesick.net/2005/07/idaho-police-fuck-with-my-personal.html#comments
LOL - what a fuckwit you really are.
Dave, anonymous in Seattle
P.S. I'm not Canadian, if that narrows it down for you Matt. I'm guessing you know the names of at least 10 other countries.
Matt, I'm just fucking with you. This is a good topic close to my own heart and some great points have been raised.
And I like Canadians too.
Dave
Robert:
What an incredibly well thought out post.
Great read!
-Jeff
To explain the origin of the DNA/protein machine by invoking a supernatural Designer is to explain precisely nothing, for it leaves unexplained the origin of the Designer. You have to say something like 'God was always there', and if you allow yourself that kind of lazy way out, you might as well just say 'DNA was always there', or "Life was always there', and be done with it. --Richard Dawkins, The Blind Watchmaker.
Therefore, taking it to the logical conclusion, in the beginning there was nothing. If there was nothing, how it suddenly became something?
Most likely the civilizations in our universe appear and disappear, and perhaps even the most advanced civilizations cannot give the answer to true nature of the universe.
And in the end even if they do get the answer, it's definitely sad, because it's just before their complete destruction and disappearance.
Matt: You're speaking to cryptically. Enough with the riddles, and just say what you want to say.
What do you want me to say? Tell me what, I'll say it.
Matt: And to be honest, I'd say a car breaks a whole lot less than the average human.
The average humans can make a better replacement of themselves, all alone without anyone's help and assistance. This is perfect design.
Yes, I agree that Matt does have some very insightful things to say.
Your post was very thought provoking for me. I hope that you intend to update that blog you created tonight with more posts similar to the one you posted already. I would be more than happy to have another blog to frequently visit.
Dave:
Respond in the proper channel. Douche.
Robert The Atheist:
Wow! You've got a lot to say man. I've read your first paragraph and already I'm intrigued. Isn't it absolutely amazing how the human mind, no matter how young, can remember and especially retain painful memories? I think that's fascinating. You remember these things so clearly.
You were definitely a very advanced, and smart 4 year old. I also like you felt sorry for the people I cared for who believed. It's hard to explain exactly why I felt so bad for them, but I mostly think it's because I felt they were living a lie and doing all of this stuff and living a way they didn't have to. I saw them as being ripped off.
"I respected this professor a great deal so I did not point out that an Episcopalian is just a cowardly catholic in disguise." Very interesting. I didn't realize that. I must admit I don't really understand all of the different factions of Christianity, but I'm always learning. Have you ever found yourself wondering how such a brilliant person, in the came of your professor, could actually believe in a God? For a while, I naively believed that anyone who believes in a God is stupid. Plain and simple. But then I realized the phenomenon of what happens when something is taught to you from birth. It has nothing to do with your ability to learn skills. It has nothing to do with how you develop intellectually. It's an interesting thing though. How brilliant people can never realize.
Judging from your paragraph about the ancient forms of Gods, you will love my most recent post where I talk about a $95 million church. When I was a little young caveman myself, I can remember wondering how everything got here. I remember wondering if there was a "God" who made everything and controlled everything. I was very, very young and no one talked to me about anything. So it's easy to see how primitive man could make up the crazy shit that they did.
This short history of religion is very interesting to me. You're very good at summarizing and explaining things, I must say. I must say though, that people still hate Jews. It's interesting though that the Hebrews sort of won the "one god" war. You know, believe it or not, me and my girlfriend have talked about this theory about Mary many times before. Very cool. I fully agree with it, and it's quite obvious to us today. But how couldn't it be to them? Because they were primitive, but the religious folks won't realize that. Their beliefs are iron clad.
Hah. "unfortunate sufferer of schizophrenia". VERY funny, and quite possible explanation for Jesus. Very funny, man. It's just so insane that one lie 2000 years ago is the most important thing in so many peoples' lives today. It's just absolutely insane to me.
Catholicism has to be the worst of all offenders. I mean, the idea of a purgatory and a limbo is even more asinine than the idea of a heaven and a hell. I'm glad Martin Luther came around and stirred up the shit, so to speak.
You make me wonder, just how much has civilization been held back due to religion? What would we have today if there was no religion? How many diseases would be fully curable if there were no religion. Just an interesting thought. However, I slightly disagree with you. I think ever century, more and more people are waking up and realizing. I think in another 2000 years, religion will be dead. I'm hopeful, anyway. I just wish I could live in those times.
I can't express how much I agree with you. I just can't believe how primitive people still are. There IS no other references or proof of a God or anything other than the Bible. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is more proof that ghosts exist than God. It's true.
And you are right, this is what religion is. A business, and a very good way to control people. We don't need to be controlled anymore, though. It doesn't work. It's why the priests boy fuck. We are very different today and religion just isn't compatible with today's America. But of course, there's lots of money to be made from all the guilt that the Bible causes readers.
Did you know that Muslims believe in the Bible? It's true. They believe the Quran is the Bible rewritten by God. Insanity. And this just goes to show that what you say is exactly right. Man believes what he wants to believe and it doesn't matter about fact or proof. There is no skepticism. It's blind belief, and they don't see a problem with that because they accept it as "the way".
You bring up another good point. Who's better? The man who does a good deed for God, and to earn his place in heaven? Or the man who does a good deed because he's just a decent person and wants to help? The answer it obvious, and the first man would be a shallow, insincere prick who's doing something for himself and himself only. "You can actually look in their eyes and see the short circuit happening in their brains." That almost made me spew the soda I was drinking. Hilarious. I can't believe you actually tell people you're an atheist. I'd be too worried about being looked down on. I shouldn't be though. You give me a lot of hope.
"Am I anti-christian? Only when I come across a Christian who is anti-atheist." That's very interesting. And a very respectful stance, I must say. Me myself, I'm anti-religion as a whole and I'm anti-christian partly for entertainment purposes. But you'd better believe, as I'm sure you've seen, when I get an anti-atheist who has something to say, I take the gloves off and goto town.
Haha, thumping the holy Dallas scripts. You're hilarious, man. You should write a book about this. You're much more informed and wiser than me. You're exactly right though. I mean, mythology is absolutely dead, and is looked at as absolutely silliness. But those same people who know it was crazy and know it is silly believe in something only less silly. Only less stupid. Only less crazy. It's like a group of 10 fat guys sitting at a bar making fun of a fat guy on TV.
Hell probably is the most upsetting part about religion. Because so many good people die scared to death if they're going to hell or not. Speaking of which, here is the best thing that Christians have. They believe in an afterlife. Sometimes, I wish I could believe in such a lie. Death is a horrible notion. And because we live in reality, we get the good and the bad. And that down side is that we know we're going to die, we know we're not going anywhere other than a furnace or 6 feet under, and we know that's the end. Morbid, I know. But I wanted to point that out. But HEY! At least I don't have to stress myself everyday about doing this or that so I can goto heaven! Instead, I can live freely, say what I want, do what I want freely, and the only person I have to answer to is myself. I am my own God. I judge myself. And I'm a good person because I need to be able to look myself in the mirror, because this lays in tone with my moral values.
Thanks a lot for the comment Robert. Very informing. I seriously suggest you write a book. You're very smart, and you're a good writer. You could make a very pretty penny spreading your knowledge. As well as doing something better, which is spreading the truth.
Anonymous:
Ahh OK Dave. Glad to see you're still reading. I'm interested as to why this is a top close to your heart.
Jeff:
I'll second that! Thanks for reading man.
Robert:
No, thank you for the awesome comment. Very insightful and smart. I really enjoyed reading it. I'm really glad you posted. A very nice piece of writing.
Kiwi:
You're all over the place Kiwi. I have no clue where you stand, or what your opinions are but you obviously know something about the book James recommended.
Jeff:
I agree. I really hope he uses the blog he created and posts more really smart stuff like that. I'd read it avidly.
Robert the atheist is really ignorant.
Christianity is behind the Western civilization (Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Tolerance, Openness).
Atheism was behind two World Wars that claimed the lives of more than 40 million people.
The atheists oppressed Christianity: The results = Two World Wars.
I am afraid if atheists continue to oppress Christianity, another Horrible War may happen.
At least Christians have something to offer. Atheists have their anger and hatred to offer.
Ken
Read history Matt.
Atheist ideologies clashed in Europe: French Atheists, English Masons, German racists, Russian Marxism, American Freudism, and so on. The Church was reduced to nothing because of these atheist ideologies. The Pope was a prisoner in the Vatican city. Read history.
World War II was not a religious war. Hitler was an atheist (born a Christian but never practiced). He not only killed Jews but also millions of Catholics who opposed him.
You guys did not only distort your personal history, but you are trying to distort the history of mankind.
You say RELIGION. I say ATHEISM.
I am not "anti-atheist". How can you judge me? based of what? Is it because I said the truth?
Where did I sterostype you as being angry and hateful. I have friends who atheists and I respect them. I feel angry when you falsely accuse Christianity. This is really bad and evil.
I also openly expressed my anger in non violent ways, the way you do. I never pretended to be happy while my angry and hatred for those who don't share my religous beliefs eats at them?
This is crazy. Matt you need to see your psychiatrist. You don't see things clearly.
I am sorry for you.
Again Read HISTORY
Ken
Ken
Have you ever heard of the crusades? The Inquisition?
These were not caused by Atheist but by religious fanatics. World War II was fought for pure socio-economic reasons and the extermination of the Jews was purely a bonus because Hitler saw them as the thieves of German wealth.
Germany was left devastated after the first World War and the Germans largely blamed the Jews for this because they seemed to not be affected by it.
True Hitler slaughtered Catholics that disagreed with him but he slaughtered anyone who disagreed with him. There was a Nietzsche like component to this because he saw these people as weak just as they saw Christians because of their doctrine of forgiveness.
You are putting the cart before the horse. You assume he slaughtered them because they were Catholic. All poodles are dogs but that doesn't mean all dogs are poodles ya know? Hitler also killed homosexuals and Gypsies. anyone whom he saw as weak or that opposed him.
The first WW while set in motion by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Hungary by the Black Hand, was more the product of Serbian Nationalists who caused a domino effect when they carried out the assassination.
France jumped into the War because they wanted control of Morroco from Germany. The Russian Czar felt humiliation at not being able to obtain Albania for Serbia so to save face and recover prestige they joined the fray. Britain as an ally of France joined as did the US after being drawn in partly by the sinking of the Lusitania and more directly by Germans policy of unrestricted Submarine warfare which threatened American commercial shipping lanes.
Anyways enough with the history lesson I said this to get to the point that Atheism had nothing to do with it. If anything it was Serbian Nationalism and other countries just seeing the chance to grab land in the fray, or smelling blood in the water as it were.
np34
Why'd you delete your comment. It was definitely a good point you made. I could repost it if I wanted but I'll respect your wishes. It was a good thing to say, though. A bit off topic, but still a very valid point...
Ken
Oh boy, here we go. I just took my Xanax because I want to goto bed early tonight, so I have a sneaking suspicion you're going to get a calm responce, but I'm going to try...
I read history. you call atheiesm an idelogy when every religion is an idealogy. That's a fact. Atheism is not even an idea, its just the way things are and what people see every day. They grind it into you to have faith for a reason. They want you to have faith in your idea.
If Hitler was an atheiest, then why did he attempt to completely exterminate Jews. What seperates Jews from everyone else? They don't believe Jesus was a messiah. And that's about it. So he obviosly hated Jews for a reason. As for your claim that millions of Catholics were killed too... I'm calling bullshit. I've never heard of Hitler treating Catholics any where near as badly as Jews. I'd like to see some proof, and until futher notice, I must call bullshit.
I do not distort my personal history. I don't know how you could possibly say that, Ken. I am more honest than any blogger. Have you ever seen Rush Limbaugh get into his personal emotional problems from the past? I think not. I'm probably too open, because it leaves me vulnerable to John Travolta commenting and wishing me to kill myself. Which made me happy, by the way. But you get the idea.
You called Robert ignorant. And by calling him ignorant, you're calling me ignorant. You have an extremist idealogy that atheists caused all the wars. You know just as well as I do that in Ancient Rome, the Catholics were burning the books, and the Muslims were conquering many countries. And in this day and age, Muslims are suceedding in terrorist attacks every decade or so. And the best answer I've gotten as to why they do it is because "America is Ignorant" Religion creates complete insanity.
To address your comment, you said "Atheists have their anger and hatred to offer." That is stereotyping. I don't know if you meant to come across that way, but you definitely did. You painted people like me with a very broad stroke, and I find it insulting.
I see things extremely clearly. It is you and your blind belief in an Invisable Man that needs psychiatric care. Like I said, you fucking douche bag, I'm only anti Crazy Christian Cocksucker™ when one proves himself to be so. And when you're so blatantly hateful of Atheists. You feel sorry for me? I feel sorry for you believing in fairy tales. Douche bag. I tell the truth about your stupid fucking religion and you don't like it. It hurts you. You stand behind your belief in an unproven idea of absolutely absurd things, while I believe what I can see.
But hey, you can enjoy Fantasy Land all you like. I don't even give a shit. Because I'm living it up in the real world, living my own life, as my own God. And you are the sheep. But you enjoy that though. You go ahead looking down on people who disagree with you, while I respect their proper beliefs. It's cool to believe in God. Fine. But when you come here and make these asinine comments, it is not cool. Don't judge me douche bag. You should know only your lord can. So go fuck yourself? I'm through with you.
Know this: Condescending speech directed at me illicit massive amounts of anger from me.
James, I must admit my knowledge on world history is very basic. I do know the basics. I'm a person who loves to learn, and world history is something I definitely need to learn about so I can back up my arguments.
But since one of my weak points is world history, I GREATLY appreciate you coming along and giving us all the truth, and giving us all a history lesson. You are indeed the man, and you do indeed know your shit.
Do you know any good sources on the web to learn more extensively about World History. I have a lot of areas of interest, like the crusades of Islam in the early centuries. Plus, like in this instance, learning extensively about the wars I wasn't alive for, and getting the truth. It's hard to find the truth in education sometimes.
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There are a few good sites but if you have a few bucks and the time the very best is to join historybookclub.com. get 5 books for a buck and then buy like 4 more over 2 years at a discount.
In lieu of that try history.com historyplace.com or for WWI specifically try firstworldwar.com
For the crusades try mediavalcrusades.com or crusades.boisestate.edu/
James
Thanks a lot. I'll be checking those sites out as soon as I'm done with the site stuff in a little bit. Very cool.
Robert
"WOW! Where is Ken coming from?" He is coming from the Fantasy Land of religion. Religious fanatics don't really like all that pesky fact stuff. History and science is an enemy of the fanatical religious folk.
They are scared to look outside the box. At least the fanatics. They are fanatics in the first place because they are the most scared. I guess being opened minded and tolerant is an attribute that is admirable by the religious folk.
Very good idea on getting the text books. Unfortunately, the closest real university is like 75 miles away. Definitely a good idea though, that I could pull off next time I'm near Tampa.
I try not to let zealots piss me off, but sometimes they go over the line and say something that makes me irate. You're right, they do deserve sympathy opposed to anger, and I guess that's something I should probably work on. But I'm just very sensitive to their rhetoric.
Wow, on the Philippines on business, huh? What do you do? (I am fascinated with peoples' careers who I talk to online.) Thanks for the comment Robert. Very enlightening, again.
As for your second comment, I'm glad that we have the same philosophy in regards to what exactly "God" is. God IS a perception, and it can make one person do a great deed and another to an evil deed. That's just the nature of the beast. It's really sad, and that's why I get so mad, because I wonder how things could be if religion wasn't around. Would we be more evolved? Or would be more animalistic due to not control in the early centuries. I just don't know.
Very good point you pose when you speak of an instance where one religion eradicates the other. There would be a prevailing concept, and suddenly throat slashing would be as normal as spanking in society. The same way things I find strange, like hating people because they are attracted to the same sex, is perfectly normal in America. The prevailing religion allows for some really strange things.
The Muslims scare the shit out of me, Robert. I read the Quran a few times a week, and every time I learn more and more. I held a conversation with a Muslim recently, and it scared me even more. They're a completely different species. They really are. Their brains just don't work like ours. And when I say "ours", I mean everyone who isn't Muslim. I'm including even Christians, because Muslims have the absolute most warped sense of good and evil that I will ever see in my life. And that sense is common, and that is what is frightening.
You're right. We're just free thinkers, really. We're not infidels or non believers. We just have a perception different than others, and we are individuals who govern ourselves. That's what my mind is constantly screaming when I'm arguing with a religious person. "WAKE UP, WHY DON'T YOU SEE THE ABSURDITY" Christianity is sad... Very sad. But then again, it helps some people. But those are the people who can't handle the "burden" of living without the crutch and the fantasy of a mythical father figure who's watching out for us and controlling us.
I agree to the fullest extent that it is important to live your life by your own moral code, just as you said. Just as long as that moral code includes the law. When I think of some of the religious fanatics I've spoken to, when I imagine them with their own moral code, it is a scary thought. So religion sort of serves its purpose with keeping the animals oh human society in check.
Islam, however, is completely out of control. And you're right, James is a smart guy and he does know his stuff. Thanks for checking back and commenting again, Robert. I appreciate it very much
Thesof has a confidence problem!
He said "Do you believe that forks are evolved from spoons?"
No, I do not believe forks evolved from spoons. But if that is your rebuttal to the statement of us evolving from primates, then it's obvious that you don't have the mental capacity to study evolution.
Don't be afraid to post comments, and don't second guess yourself. Thanks for commenting, I only wish you didn't delete it!
"you are right, for me it is obvious that spoons evolved from forks and not forks from spoons, because first man learned to make arrows, knifes and stone forks and only then he started to make use of other tools?"
Well how do you know that forms came before spoons? If I had to guess, I would say spoons came before forks since spoons are much more simple.
This is like the 4th time you've done this. You comment, and then delete your comment. It's obnoxious. If you want only me to say what you're saying, then email me.
Contrary to what seems logical, spoons did come first. One would think it would be forks as we were eating meat long before soups but not according to the evidence.
In fact people reused to use forks at first because commoners saw them as effeminate. ( a real man eats with his hands) And (you will love this) the clergy saw it as sacrilege because they were meant to replace Gods own creation, the human fingers. They did their best to ban forks completely. However their usefulness won out in the end.
My 2 pennies on a bizarre aside from the subject of this post.
The only thing more bizarre than where the subject has gone is the guy who did it. He always posts, then deletes the post right after. But I still see the post because it gets emailed to me. Really weird.
I knew it! I knew spoons came first. Hahaha. "A real man eats with his hands." The alpha male BS was alive and well, even back then. I find that hilarious, James. Man, how do you know all of this crazy shit? Did you work at a Barnes and Noble or something?
no I have just spent a large part of my life reading everything I can get my hands on. I own literally hundreds of books.
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