badgerx16 Posted 9 July, 2021 Share Posted 9 July, 2021 He eider did it or he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 July, 2021 Share Posted 9 July, 2021 10 hours ago, Lighthouse said: He was acquitted. Have you ever tried getting a duck to testify in court? New charge of indecent exposure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 (edited) Prayer to God ❌ Vaccines made by humans 👍 Quote A California man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines on social media has died after a month-long battle with the virus. Stephen Harmon, a member of the Hillsong megachurch, had been a vocal opponent of vaccines, making a series of jokes about not having the vaccine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57958358 Edited 26 July, 2021 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 I followed this story and can't find any evidence that he was anti-vax other than media conjecture. "I got 99 problems but a vax ain't one" isn't proof enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Manuel said: I followed this story and can't find any evidence that he was anti-vax other than media conjecture. "I got 99 problems but a vax ain't one" isn't proof enough for me. How about these...? Edited 26 July, 2021 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 Fair enough, that's more like it. I'd prefer if the media had printed those quotes rather that the silly rhyme that could mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 I did not really care that there was no god until I moved to America. The conjunction of religion and politics with its opposition to scientific fact is what made me a more strident atheist. Young earth creationism is very much the default position for a very large section of the Evangelical churches, to continue to hold this position requires the rejection of certain scientific knowledge, which then leads to the wholescale rejection of science in general, and to do so there are significant home school programs and religious schools and universities, who have staff required to sign statement that they will agree to certain facts being true, which would rather hinder scientific or historical study, and the information that may be taught. We now have a large and voting wise powerful (due to geographical distribution and rules in place) that have been a hindrance to dealing with a real world demonstration of science. Trumps position on the virus was locked in a self reinforcing position with the evangelical leaders, egging each other on. Science did not have all the answers, but there is a well worn path of how knowledge is acquired, ideas are tested and models improved. This general rejection of science had consequence for how the population reacted to the pandemic. in England I would say that for the most part church is benign gathering place for people, and there is no real requirement to be a certain way. That is not the case in the parts of America I have lived. Despite the times we live in, being an avowed atheist was pretty rare in the Midwest, or Appalachians. Even people who do not go believe it to be true. Where as in the UK most people would these days be indifferent, our religious politics being confined to the past. They are certainty not requiring political choices to only be done in accordance with their religious beliefs. So for you guys back home religion is really not so important a consideration in the practical everyday, that cannot be said to be the same here in the political and cultural, it effects laws, it effects education and it affects who will die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 Every time I see this thread reappear I can guess who may have bumped it. God loves you Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 Jesus fucking Christ, duct tape is shit! There, the title of the thread nailed in just one sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: Does that mean that Saintsweb is the proof that you exist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 3 hours ago, Mystic Force said: I did not really care that there was no god until I moved to America. The conjunction of religion and politics with its opposition to scientific fact is what made me a more strident atheist. Young earth creationism is very much the default position for a very large section of the Evangelical churches, to continue to hold this position requires the rejection of certain scientific knowledge, which then leads to the wholescale rejection of science in general, and to do so there are significant home school programs and religious schools and universities, who have staff required to sign statement that they will agree to certain facts being true, which would rather hinder scientific or historical study, and the information that may be taught. We now have a large and voting wise powerful (due to geographical distribution and rules in place) that have been a hindrance to dealing with a real world demonstration of science. Trumps position on the virus was locked in a self reinforcing position with the evangelical leaders, egging each other on. Science did not have all the answers, but there is a well worn path of how knowledge is acquired, ideas are tested and models improved. This general rejection of science had consequence for how the population reacted to the pandemic. in England I would say that for the most part church is benign gathering place for people, and there is no real requirement to be a certain way. That is not the case in the parts of America I have lived. Despite the times we live in, being an avowed atheist was pretty rare in the Midwest, or Appalachians. Even people who do not go believe it to be true. Where as in the UK most people would these days be indifferent, our religious politics being confined to the past. They are certainty not requiring political choices to only be done in accordance with their religious beliefs. So for you guys back home religion is really not so important a consideration in the practical everyday, that cannot be said to be the same here in the political and cultural, it effects laws, it effects education and it affects who will die. Absolutely! I Went from who cares to strident atheist in under a year after arriving here. Nothing changed in my beliefs, they simply became suddenly important to my general well being. In america we are accused of being aggressive shit stirrers, when in reality we are trying to resist a problem in the minds of others that should not even exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 Just now, benjii said: It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift If you have ever seen on youtube "The Atheist Experience" I am firmly of the opinion the only bit of that show that will cause people to change their mind would be the opening song rather than any of the arguments made to the callers. It has bene shown that when you use music you can get ideas past the reasoning part of the brain. That is why music and singing features so prominently in worship services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mystic Force said: If you have ever seen on youtube "The Atheist Experience" I am firmly of the opinion the only bit of that show that will cause people to change their mind would be the opening song rather than any of the arguments made to the callers. It has bene shown that when you use music you can get ideas past the reasoning part of the brain. That is why music and singing features so prominently in worship services. Watched Documentary on Scientology recent. Mental how daft people can become. You’d think you’d be smart if you could donate $25m and might sense it was a scam. fuck knows what Cruise was playing at - weird fucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, whelk said: Watched Documentary on Scientology recent. Mental how daft people can become. You’d think you’d be smart if you could donate $25m and might sense it was a scam. fuck knows what Cruise was playing at - weird fucker Is Tom Cruise any more weird than Mel Gibson, who is a "traditionalist" Catholic who believes that Mass can only ever be held in Latin because "the Creator instituted something very specific, and we can’t just go change it," and rejects all modern, ( ie post 1900 ), reforms of the Catholic faith ? Edited 27 July, 2021 by badgerx16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 14 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Is Tom Cruise any more weird than Mel Gibson, who is a "traditionalist" Catholic who believes that Mass can only ever be held in Latin because "the Creator instituted something very specific, and we can’t just go change it," and rejects all modern, ( ie post 1900 ), reforms of the Catholic faith ? They are both nuts, but followers of Scientology are more nuts. Scientology is the creation of a science fiction writer who was convicted and sentence to jail for fraud. Takes a special kind of bonkers to be brainwashed by L.Ron Hubbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 14 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: They are both nuts, but followers of Scientology are more nuts. Scientology is the creation of a science fiction writer who was convicted and sentence to jail for fraud. Takes a special kind of bonkers to be brainwashed by L.Ron Hubbard. I actually think it takes people how have discovered how to psychologically manipulate people either by careful study or by trial and error for centuries to be able to pull this off. People are drawn into believing these things slowly over time, being persuaded of a little bit more without noticing how far they have actually gone. Or alternatively passing on the belief system to children who do not have a capacity to question, but by the time they are grown up it becomes part of their makeup and hard to reject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golactico Posted 2 September, 2021 Share Posted 2 September, 2021 Ref the publication of the findings of the enquiry into how religious groups handle child sex abuse, it's another very bad day for those who entrust society's moral stewardship to our religious institutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 2 September, 2021 Share Posted 2 September, 2021 Fcking hell that was a surprise. Thread bumped and it wasn’t MLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 October, 2021 Share Posted 3 October, 2021 Fucking Brexit! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58781265 Quote Thousands of paedophiles have operated within the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of a panel investigating abuses by church members says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 3 October, 2021 Share Posted 3 October, 2021 7 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: Fucking Brexit! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58781265 We don't need their peados, we seem to have enough of our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 December, 2021 Share Posted 12 December, 2021 (edited) Merry Blasphemy and Duck Rape thread bumping month! Edited 12 December, 2021 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 12 December, 2021 Share Posted 12 December, 2021 Happy Christmas MLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 December, 2021 Share Posted 12 December, 2021 How are we all celebrating the human birthday of the son of god this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golactico Posted 12 December, 2021 Share Posted 12 December, 2021 When is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 12 December, 2021 Share Posted 12 December, 2021 44 minutes ago, Turkish said: How are we all celebrating the human birthday of the son of god this year? I shall sacrifice three goats to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 11 hours ago, Lighthouse said: I shall sacrifice three goats to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Fuck you, some of us are struggling post covid. Stop showing off your abundance. Vulcan is getting maybe one chicken from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 12 hours ago, Lighthouse said: I shall sacrifice three goats to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Wouldn't he prefer logs and maybe some nice dry kindling? You ever tried to set light to a goat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 12 hours ago, Golactico said: When is it? The Western Christian churches use Dec 25th, which was previously the date of the Roman festival Natalis Solis Invicti, but the Eastern Orthodox churches use Jan 6th. Additionally, most evidence points to the year of Jesus' birth as being 5bc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 12 hours ago, Lighthouse said: I shall sacrifice three goats to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Isn't he the Roman God of inter-stellar travel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 12 hours ago, Turkish said: How are we all celebrating the human birthday of the son of god this year? With gluttony and avarice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 18 minutes ago, buctootim said: You ever tried to set light to a goat? 🤨 I thought my Police record was supposed to be kept confidential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 33 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: Fuck you, some of us are struggling post covid. Stop showing off your abundance. Vulcan is getting maybe one chicken from me. Fine, I’ll just have my annual, festive danger w*nk in Sainsbury’s photo booth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golactico Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 51 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: The Western Christian churches use Dec 25th, which was previously the date of the Roman festival Natalis Solis Invicti, but the Eastern Orthodox churches use Jan 6th. Additionally, most evidence points to the year of Jesus' birth as being 5bc. Thanks. I had a feeling that the picture was somewhat confused. In the absence of a shred of evidence that JC was born at this time of year, seems more logical to tie our celebrations to actual historically verifiable events. Happy Saturnalia, one and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 13 minutes ago, Golactico said: Happy Saturnalia, one and all! Remember, your slaves become the masters of your household for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 I am merely celebrating because it is cold outside and it is nice to do something to cheer us all up when it is dark out for so much of the day. Which made up entity being responsible does not matter to me. Because of course we should all really be self castrating ourselves as followers of Attis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 3 hours ago, Mystic Force said: Because of course we should all really be self castrating ourselves as followers of Attis. While some painful surgery might allow for repeat performances of this in following years, history shows us that most opted to dig out Trivial Pursuit each year instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 I just pray this thread stays light hearted and no one get snarky about little Baby Jesus on his special day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 13 December, 2021 Share Posted 13 December, 2021 33 minutes ago, whelk said: I just pray this thread stays light hearted and no one get snarky about little Baby Jesus on his special day He's 2026 years old, hardly 'little baby' Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 Happy Spring Festival everyone 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 43 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Happy Spring Festival everyone 😘 That’s one theory. Happy Eostre everybody. Eostre was a West Germanic goddess of the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 11 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: That’s one theory. Happy Eostre everybody. Eostre was a West Germanic goddess of the spring. Have you considered the older story of Ishtar was the inspiration for Eostre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 7 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Have you considered the older story of Ishtar was the inspiration for Eostre? Desperate to believe anything but the truth. God bless you Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 8 minutes ago, whelk said: Desperate to believe anything but the truth. God bless you Matthew I will believe anything if the evidence supports it/is demonstratable/repeatable, I'm not close minded. What is the 'truth' you are saying I don't believe in? And how can you prove it to be the 'truth'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 April, 2022 Share Posted 17 April, 2022 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: Have you considered the older story of Ishtar was the inspiration for Eostre? Inspiration may be too strong a word. They are probably both personifications of the planet Venus as a goddess. Deifications I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 April, 2022 Share Posted 19 April, 2022 (edited) @Turkish has seemingly in another thread finally admitted he believes in a God. I wonder which one and why he picked that one? Edited 19 April, 2022 by Matthew Le God 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 April, 2022 Share Posted 19 April, 2022 6 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: @Turkish has seemingly in another thread finally admitted he believes in a God. I wonder which one and why he picked that one? Interesting that rather than use the thread in question to show you’re condolences about the death of a baby you’re trying to use it to goad me. Says a lot about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 April, 2022 Share Posted 19 April, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Turkish said: Interesting that rather than use the thread in question to show you’re condolences about the death of a baby you’re trying to use it to goad me. Says a lot about you. Not goading, until that point you refused to say you believed in a God or not. I'm now intrigued as to which one and why you picked that one out of the tens of thousands of Gods you could have picked. There is no point in showing condolences on that thread. Those concerned are extremely unlikely to be reading through threads on Saints web forum. Edited 19 April, 2022 by Matthew Le God 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 April, 2022 Share Posted 19 April, 2022 9 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Not goading, until that point you refused to say you believed in a God or not. I'm now intrigued as to which one and why you picked that one out of the tens of thousands of Gods you could have picked. There is no point in showing condolences on that thread. Those concerned are extremely unlikely to be reading through threads on Saints web forum. Why your first thought on a thread about a baby dying was which god one of the posters on the thread picked is pretty odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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