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[Kirbypuff]

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. The only way I will believe in God is if I can meet him. LOL

Very fair. 🙂

 

[SHC1984]

Well, of course, has a three year old ever taught herself calculus? Highly unlikely, because her brain lacks the capacity to understand all the steps of math she needs to learn prior to it. I'm saying, we're like 3 year olds, barely learning numbers and trying to understand God---like trying to understand calculus before learning addition, algebra, or trig.

Math is a science, and it does prove things. (Also, physics and certain chemistries) As far as we can comprehend today, most people will probably only foresee "lots of evidence that there is mostly likely a supernatural being." However, if in fact our human race on average could compute faster, and if we could remember things exponentially more than we do now, perhaps we will understand this holy noun that I call God. Maybe as far as evolution goes, we're still in the stage of a 3 year old and God is calculus. We need to become perhaps, 17-21 year olds. If we had the brains, we could prove God like math. I'm not sure if humans even have the potential to evolve into smarter beings that would comprehend God, but I won't limit the thought of it happening.

There is nothing to comprehend, either there is a god or there is no god. Just like either there is Santa Claus or there is not Santa Claus. Or there is a apple in the basket or there is no apple in the basket. Its a very simple YES or NO question. Calculus is not an yes or no question. But whether god exist or not is. And so far there has been NO evidence that there is mostly likely a supernatural being out there. NONE. For those that think they can actually talk to god or see him or have a "relationship" with him are more delusional than anything else. Its like talking to my imaginery friend Tom.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

If we had the brains, we could prove God like math. I'm not sure if humans even have the potential to evolve into smarter beings that would comprehend God, but I won't limit the thought of it happening.

Man, please. I could just as easily say that if we had the brains, we could disprove a god exists using some form of hypothetical math that will be derived in the future. You can't prove a hypothesis by saying that it's true...but we are yet to develop the methods we would use to arrive at the verification of said hypothesis as they aren't within our means yet.

lol...

 

[Kirbypuff]

Every religious person lives a life of hypocrisy if their goal is being like the god of their choosing. What would jesus do...have his own child...or adopt a starving child from Africa. Get a 6-figure job as a pharmacist and live a financially secure life...or give the majority of your income to feed the starving in the third-world.

It's all pick and choose...and in the US where the majority practice Christianity, few are true Christians...actually, none are...just hypocrites that pick and choose which tenants of their religion they want to follow that week.

I like the stuff in Leviticus where you are supposed to stone people to death for arbitrary reasons. Like sleeping with a woman on her period (or something like that...)

I agree with you whole heartedly. Sometimes I wish I was infertile so I can go ahead and adopt and not worry about loving one child more than the other. But it's hard to fight my desires for a selfish and comfortable life.

You'd be surprised if you met a select few girlfriends in my life. My three friends I find so beautiful because of the way they sacrifice their lives. I am nothing like them. But there are people who are not hypocrites. They may be tempted, but they're quite strong in fighting.

Frankly, I'm all for killing your child Old Testament Leviticus style. Pro-abortion. But have you glossed over the first chapter where they talk about sacrificing a pure lamb to use its blood for atonement? Because that's the point of Jesus Christ, he is the lamb (that we crucified) so we don't have to stone people to death anymore and we can be free from the laws of the OT.

 

[SHC1984]

Very fair. 🙂

I have nothing against religious people. Just like I have nothing against people that are always are full of "wishful" thinking. (Like there are people thinking there is still a shortage of pharmacists, and that the salary will increase.🙄) Wishful thinking is pleasant to have but its just very unrealistic, like religion.

 

[Kirbypuff]

There is nothing to comprehend, either there is a god or there is no god. Just like either there is Santa Claus or there is not Santa Claus. Or there is a apple in the basket or there is no apple in the basket. Its a very simple YES or NO question. Calculus is not an yes or no question. But whether god exist or not is. And so far there has been NO evidence that there is mostly likely a supernatural being out there. NONE. For those that think they can actually talk to god or see him or have a "relationship" with him are more delusional than anything else. Its like talking to my imaginery friend Tom.

Ever read the book "Chasing the Dragon"? I forgot by who. Jackie Pullinger. Thank you google.

But it would be different if you talked to your imaginary friend Tom and he told you to leave everything behind except the clothes on your back and everywhere you went, you had food, clothing, shelter, and everything you ever needed.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Frankly, I'm all for killing your child Old Testament Leviticus style. Pro-abortion. But have you glossed over the first chapter where they talk about sacrificing a pure lamb to use its blood for atonement? Because that's the point of Jesus Christ, he is the lamb (that we crucified) so we don't have to stone people to death anymore and we can be free from the laws of the OT.

Don't buy it...that's just a stupid-ass interpretation of the gospels because contemporary Christians can't live with how illogical the texts are. Those were supposed to be about laws and punishment...not appeasing yahweh with blood...

 

[Kirbypuff]

Kirbs, if you want to read about a topic more interesting than anything Rich Dawkins has produced, try this. As soon as one of these self-modifying AIs is created, we're in for a wild ride.

Dude, I don't even remotely know how my laptop works. Imagining AI is waaaay over my head. I recall a robot that was made in the 90's that had observable brain power equal to that of a spider. 🙂 But perhaps. Thank goodness I wont be alive if they ever do become smarter.... do you think they will be ethical... like in Eagle Eye?

 

[SHC1984]

Ever read the book "Chasing the Dragon"? I forgot by who. Jackie Pullinger. Thank you google.

But it would be different if you talked to your imaginary friend Tom and he told you to leave everything behind except the clothes on your back and everywhere you went, you had food, clothing, shelter, and everything you ever needed.

Never read the book. But the point of the imaginary friend is that is it NOT real. It is made up. I never had an imaginary friend b/c I have never been delusional. Only delusional people have imaginary friends. Delusional people talk and see things (imaginary friends, ghosts, santa claus, god, etc etc.) that are NOT there.

 

[Kirbypuff]

Don't buy it...that's just a stupid-ass interpretation of the gospels because contemporary Christians can't live with how illogical the texts are. Those were supposed to be about laws and punishment...not appeasing yahweh with blood...

I know. That's precisely what makes you a non Christian. 🙂

Believing in any single idea is beyond your control. Only our environment (which to me includes God) dictates any and all things we believe in. Christianity is determined by that one belief, that Christ is the Messiah, and nothing else. If you can't see God, then God has not shown himself to you.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Dude, I don't even remotely know how my laptop works. Imagining AI is waaaay over my head. I recall a robot that was made in the 90's that had observable brain power equal to that of a spider. 🙂 But perhaps. Thank goodness I wont be alive if they ever do become smarter.... do you think they will be ethical... like in Eagle Eye?

So you are a genius that demands a dude that's smarter than Nikola Tesla to understand you one day...a person that ain't that smart and can't even visualize simple theory the next.

Heh.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

If you can't see God, then God has not shown himself to you.

The other day we had a gentlemen admitted that saw neon green and purple monkeys in his room. Perhaps the monkeys really do exist...they just haven't shown themselves to the rest of us yet.

 

[Kirbypuff]

Never read the book. But the point of the imaginary friend is that is it NOT real. It is made up. I never had an imaginary friend b/c I have never been delusional. Only delusional people have imaginary friends. Delusional people talk and see things (imaginary friends, ghosts, santa claus, god, etc etc.) that are NOT there.

From your point of view, surely God does not exist and therefore, the person who talks to God is by definition "delusional." But if I dare use logic, If you can't disprove God, then you can't prove that people who talk to God are delusional. Contrapositive baby. 😎 I got a 100 on the NYS Sequential Math I Regents Exam. WHAT UP! Damn my arrogance...

 

[Kirbypuff]

The other day we had a gentlemen admitted that saw neon green and purple monkeys in his room. Perhaps the monkeys really do exist...they just haven't shown themselves to the rest of us yet.

Was that gentleman's name Tom by any chance? 🙂

 

[WVUPharm2007]

I have nothing against religious people.

Hell, I do. Every year from late November to late December is pure misery for me. I'm surrounded by crazy people that praise their god by buying lavish gifts for each other and chugging alcoholic eggnog. And there is no escape. NONE. It's all encompassing madness...songs on the radio...I can't go shopping for weeks because the crazies are buying their brat children $800 in presents...people start acting overtly religious. It drives me to borderline madness.

I wish there was somewhere I could go.

Actually, there is. I used to go to Atlantic City. It's the damnedest thing. Nothing but a ton of Asians and no Xmas cheer ANYWHERE. Unfortunately, I usually volunteer to work xmas eve and xmas day so that the other people can give their brat children the aforementioned gifts. Works for me. Just another day for me...yet they choose to give to give me 2 time and a half for it. ****...$100+ hour...I'll take it...

Plus, I can purchase 90% off candy canes a few days after. That's always welcome. I'll stroll out of there with like 40 boxes...hell yeah...

 

[Kirbypuff]

So you are a genius that demands a dude that's smarter than Nikola Tesla to understand you one day...a person that ain't that smart and can't even visualize simple theory the next.

Heh.

I meant knowing all the kinks and details of how an AI would sprout from something that a human programmed. Damn it. Stop naming all these freakin famous people I've never heard of.

 

[Ava999]

Ok, Christianity is based on Faith, believing in something you can't see. Some people don't rely on Faith becasue everything has to be seen or proven. Miracles are usually shown as proof to God's existence, while to others it is seen coincidental, or even being lucky.
What people need to understand is not everyone is going to agree on everything. You'll always have atheist, Christians, Muslims, ect because not everyone has the same viewpoints and state of minds. Some people just been through miraculous events in their life that can't be explain, making them believe in God. While others rely on science to answer those questions.
Here's a question for those who don't believe: do you at least believe in the existence of Jesus Christ?

 

[SHC1984]

From your point of view, surely God does not exist and therefore, the person who talks to God is by definition "delusional." But if I dare use logic, If you can't disprove God, then you can't prove that people who talk to God are delusional. Contrapositive baby. 😎 I got a 100 on the NYS Sequential Math I Regents Exam. WHAT UP! Damn my arrogance...

There is no need to disprove God or anything thats not there. You can't see God, he doesn't talk back (did you really see him and talk to him in your living room? did you guys have tea too? I doubt it! ), you can't smell him, you can't touch him, you can't hear him, he isn't there!

So you are saying since I can't disprove a flying monkey, a purple dog, a chicken that can hatch a gold egg, etc. that it means that they all exist?

So if I say to you now there is such a thing as a flying monkey b/c you can't disprove it, then you will believe me 100%? REALLY? are religious people really that naive?

 

[WVUPharm2007]

I got a 100 on the NYS Sequential Math I Regents Exam. WHAT UP! Damn my arrogance...

They just saw you were Asian and gave you a high score (assuming that a high score...I have no idea what you are talking about.) That's how they do.

 

[SpirivaSunrise]

Gahhh..make it stop.

 

[SHC1984]

Ok, Christianity is based on Faith, believing in something you can't see. Some people don't rely on Faith becasue everything has to be seen or proven. Miracles are usually shown as proof to God's existence, while to others it is seen coincidental, or even being lucky.
What people need to understand is not everyone is going to agree on everything. You'll always have atheist, Christians, Muslims, ect because not everyone has the same viewpoints and state of minds. Some people just been through miraculous events in their life that can't be explain, making them believe in God. While others rely on science to answer those questions.
Here's a question for those who don't believe: do you at least believe in the existence of Jesus Christ?

Miracles? Like what? finding a million dollars under my bed? becoming famous and rich? letting me win the lottery? letting me go back in time? letting me go to the future? bring my dead grandfather back to life? turning the sky green instead of blue? learning to fly?
Now those are truely MIRACLES and if "god" can do those things right now to show me he is "here" then I will believe him. But until then there are NO miracles in life and there is no god and no there is no jesus christ or santa claus either. Sorry.

 

[Kirbypuff]

Actually, there is. I used to go to Atlantic City. It's the damnedest thing. Nothing but a ton of Asians and no Xmas cheer ANYWHERE.

Plus, I can purchase 90% off candy canes a few days after. That's always welcome. I'll stroll out of there with like 40 boxes...hell yeah...

I am so F'ckin offended..... but it's true.... my bf loves AC during the holidays

You can have my leftover candy canes for FREE. You and your wifey. I buy a bunch to make little reindeer candy canes but I never ever use them all. And yes, turning red and white striped J-shaped candy canes is essentially turning the only Christ-related tradition of Christmas into an appalling pagan santa worship, but I think they're kinda cute.

Mine are so much cuter than this dilapidated reindeer.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Here's a question for those who don't believe: do you at least believe in the existence of Jesus Christ?

Maybe. The proof is sketchy. The *******s that wrote his biography conveniently decided to wait decades to centuries after his death to actually write the stuff. Not to mention the similarities with other mystery religion saviors in other myths told throughout the annals of history. It's kinda sketchy. Especially compared to other religions. Hell, at least Muhammad wrote his own stuff...not to mention the existence of tons of independent historical texts, too...of which jesus didn't have...

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Gahhh..make it stop.

I'm an argument enthusiast. Stop pissing on my fun.

 

[Ava999]

Miracles? Like what? finding a million dollars under my bed? becoming famous and rich? letting me win the lottery? letting me go back in time? letting me go to the future? bring my dead grandfather back to life? turning the sky green instead of blue? learning to fly?
Now those are truely MIRACLES and if "god" can do those things right now to show me he is "here" then I will believe him. But until then there are NO miracles in life and there is no god and no there is no jesus christ or santa claus either. Sorry.

Who are you to say there are no miracles??? You can't speak for the millions and millions of people out there. What isn't a miracle to you can be a miracle for someone else. There are alot of people who faced life/death situations and claim that is a miracle. But you can't just simply sit there and say there are NO miracles in life, because you don't represent the whole world. And you may sit there and think that religious people are delusional, but they are not. WE just have strong morals and values and we believe in something through faith. There are doctors, lawyers ect, that are religious and I doubt that they are delusional because they believe in something that YOU can't see. But then thats your opinion not a fact.

 

[SHC1984]

Hell, I do. Every year from late November to late December is pure misery for me. I'm surrounded by crazy people that praise their god by buying lavish gifts for each other and chugging alcoholic eggnog. And there is no escape. NONE. It's all encompassing madness...songs on the radio...I can't go shopping for weeks because the crazies are buying their brat children $800 in presents...people start acting overtly religious. It drives me to borderline madness.

I wish there was somewhere I could go.

Actually, there is. I used to go to Atlantic City. It's the damnedest thing. Nothing but a ton of Asians and no Xmas cheer ANYWHERE. Unfortunately, I usually volunteer to work xmas eve and xmas day so that the other people can give their brat children the aforementioned gifts. Works for me. Just another day for me...yet they choose to give to give me 2 time and a half for it. ****...$100+ hour...I'll take it...

Plus, I can purchase 90% off candy canes a few days after. That's always welcome. I'll stroll out of there with like 40 boxes...hell yeah...

I usually don't mind religious people until they try to convert me or they will keep on talking about God this or God that or they will beg me to go to church with them. Now thats ANNOYING! But if they are religious and they keep it to themselves (Don't talk about god or church etc.) then its fine. Christmas is boring b/c everything is closed and I have nothing to do. 🙁

But we pretty much agreed on everything. 😀 1)there is no god 2) pregnant women should save up money and pay for their own leave time. 3) pro-choice 4) multiple sex partners b/c sex is no big deal. 5) man should pay for dates. 6) if pharmacist make less than 100K a year then its not worth pursuing. etc.

You agree that the husband should pay the bills too right?

 

[Kirbypuff]

Maybe. The proof is sketchy. The *******s that wrote his biography convenient decided to wait decades to centuries after his death to actually write the stuff. Not to mention the similarities with other mystery religion saviors in other myths told throughout the annals of history. It's kinda sketchy. Especially compared to other religions. Hell, at least Muhammad wrote his own stuff...not to mention the existence of tons of independent historical texts, too...of which jesus didn't have...

Don't you believe in the existence of Julius Caesar.... the other famous JC of that era. His legend is based off of 10 documents. The other JC (obviously the cooler one) has over 5300 documents. Hell yes?

And I can't believe you whipped out the Muhammad.... All I have to say is that I gave the Koran a fair shot, but it contradicted itself with respect to Jesus. Jesus claimed to be God, or his Son. Therefore, from a logical stance, Jesus has to be either A) God (he's telling the truth), B) Blasphemous (he's a liar, and a damned one) or C) Lunatic (he can't tell the difference between lies and truth). And the Koran says Jesus is a good prophet like the others. Hmmm, not a logical option.

 

[SHC1984]

Who are you to say there are no miracles??? You can't speak for the millions and millions of people out there. What isn't a miracle to you can be a miracle for someone else. There are alot of people who faced life/death situations and claim that is a miracle. But you can't just simply sit there and say there are NO miracles in life, because you don't represent the whole world. And you may sit there and think that religious people are delusional, but they are not. WE just have strong morals and values and we believe in something through faith. There are doctors, lawyers ect, that are religious and I doubt that they are delusional because they believe in something that YOU can't see. But then thats your opinion not a fact.

A miracle is something that happens that goes against the nature of law. Okay if someone's dead relative comes back to life b/c they "talk" to god then please let me know and I will love to witness it. I mean if god is really there why don't he be fair and let me win the 100 million dollar lottery? I will to church everyday and "talk" to him if he will let me win. What miracles are you talking about? I am not sure, but I am just saying...give me some examples. Has god brought back the dead? Can someone pray tommorrow for the sky to turn green? will it really happen? really? I mean if he is really there than show some miracles please.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

I usually don't mind religious people until they try to convert me or they will keep on talking about God this or God that or they will beg me to go to church with them. Now thats ANNOYING! But if they are religious and they keep it to themselves (Don't talk about god or church etc.) then its fine. Christmas is boring b/c everything is closed and I have nothing to do. 🙁

But we pretty much agreed on everything. 😀 1)there is no god 2) pregnant women should save up money and pay for their own leave time. 3) pro-choice 4) multiple sex partners b/c sex is no big deal. 5) man should pay for dates. 6) if pharmacist make less than 100K a year then its not worth pursuing. etc.

You agree that the husband should pay the bills too right?

Not #5, per se...but it would effectively affect me that way because whenever I go out with other people I insist to pay no matter who it is because I'm just like that. How other people pay ain't none of my business...though making the man pay is kinda weak if I were to have an opinion.

And bills...we just have a join account...paychecks go in...bills go out...it goes up because we don't spend money on anything.

 

[SHC1984]

I doubt that they are delusional because they believe in something that YOU can't see.

What? so only I can't see God? So you are telling me that you saw him before? What did you guys do? go to starbucks together?

I am sorry but god does not exist and if you can sit here right now and tell me you saw him and hangout with him then YOU are delusional.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Don't you believe in the existence of Julius Caesar.... the other famous JC of that era. His legend is based off of 10 documents. The other JC (obviously the cooler one) has over 5300 documents. Hell yes?

Julius Caesar has many more meaningful historical texts describing him. Jesus of Nazareth just has a story that is eerily similar to other mystery religions that was written down decades at best after his death as the hypothesized "Q" text with zero independent historians talking about him outside of those that came from the original texts.

And I can't believe you whipped out the Muhammad.... All I have to say is that I gave the Koran a fair shot, but it contradicted itself with respect to Jesus. Jesus claimed to be God, or his Son. Therefore, from a logical stance, Jesus has to be either A) God (he's telling the truth), B) Blasphemous (he's a liar, and a damned one) or C) Lunatic (he can't tell the difference between lies and truth). And the Koran says Jesus is a good prophet like the others. Hmmm, not a logical option.

They could just say that being the son of god doesn't mean that they are of divine origin...or whatever...I dunno...all religions are crazy....

 

[SHC1984]

Not #5, per se...but it would effectively affect me that way because whenever I go out with other people I insist to pay no matter who it is because I'm just like that. How other people pay ain't none of my business...though making the man pay is kinda weak if I were to have an opinion.

And bills...we just have a join account...paychecks go in...bills go out...it goes up because we don't spend money on anything.

aww...thats nice of you. Asian men are like that too. And the join account is fine but you will never know if your wife kept some money aside for herself. She could just put away 500 dollars a month into her own personal account. Is that okay if its money she made herself? I think it is! 😛

 

[Kirbypuff]

I'm a pretty religious person, but that works for me and I don't believe it's my job to force my beliefs on anyone else.

And if you really want to know the essence of what religion is supposed to be about, I suggest you look into Ethical Monotheism. Which basically posits two things. There is a God and God demands of us ethical behavior. I don't care if you think your dishwasher is GOD, I care if you act ethically.

I don't believe you answered my previous question, "Would you die for an adopted child?"

 

[Kirbypuff]

Julius Caesar has many more meaningful historical texts describing him. Jesus of Nazareth just has a story that is eerily similar to other mystery religions that was written down decades at best after his death as the hypothesized "Q" text with zero independent historians talking about him outside of those that came from the original texts.



They could just say that being the son of god doesn't mean that they are of divine origin...or whatever...I dunno...all religions are crazy....

WHAT? Jesus said before even Abraham was around "I AM"... How is that not God?

 

[rphello]

Thank goodness I wont be alive if they ever do become smarter.... do you think they will be ethical... like in Eagle Eye?

If the evolution of technology continues with the current trend, then it's likely you will be alive when AIs rule the world, as it were. I don't know about ethical, but they most certainly must be benevolent, otherwise we're toast. They will most likely consider us pests.

This scenario isn't certain, but we should find out within our lifetimes.

 

[Ava999]

A miracle is something that happens that goes against the nature of law. Okay if someone's dead relative comes back to life b/c they "talk" to god then please let me know and I will love to witness it. I mean if god is really there why don't he be fair and let me win the 100 million dollar lottery? I will to church everyday and "talk" to him if he will let me win. What miracles are you talking about? I am not sure, but I am just saying...give me some examples. Has god brought back the dead? Can someone pray tommorrow for the sky to turn green? will it really happen? really? I mean if he is really there than show some miracles please.

When I said life and death situation I didn't refer to that. Life/death situations when someone was close to dying and lived. Like severe car accidents, gun shots wounds in the head, things like that. But miracles could be small things too. At times doctors say that someone willl die within months, and they still survive. You need examples heres a website http://www.miraclestories.com/others.html#OtherStories. But heres the thing: I'm not forcing you to believe, like I said earlier people have different perspective and state of minds. But calling other people dilusional, and acting as if something is wrong with them just becasue they don't see it like you do, is wrong.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

But calling other people dilusional, and acting as if something is wrong with them just becasue they don't see it like you do, is wrong.

Nah. They're delusional. But they are perfectly free to be delusional.

 

[Kirbypuff]

There is no need to disprove God or anything thats not there. You can't see God, he doesn't talk back (did you really see him and talk to him in your living room? did you guys have tea too? I doubt it! ), you can't smell him, you can't touch him, you can't hear him, he isn't there!

So you are saying since I can't disprove a flying monkey, a purple dog, a chicken that can hatch a gold egg, etc. that it means that they all exist?

So if I say to you now there is such a thing as a flying monkey b/c you can't disprove it, then you will believe me 100%? REALLY? are religious people really that naive?

Hmm.. But there are things like Electrons orbiting an atom for example, you can't smell, see, "touch", hear, one single electron, but it doesn't mean that it isn't there. Perhaps, what I've been trying to say is that in order to test the existence of something you can't smell, hear, or touch, you need to use other scientific methods. Sort of like Rutherford's gold foil experiment that concluded that electrons orbit around the nucleus. Something invisible (like an electron) requires a more complicated scientific approach. You can't determine the existence of electrons by the five senses individually and you can't determine the existence of God through that method either. That book "Chasing the Dragon" is a true story about a woman who goes to China because God told her to and she left on a boat penniless and every step of the way, God provided for her because he had a plan for her. God is not a human being. You obviously can't have tea with a non-human being. I don't talk to atoms and I don't really talk to God. Prayer is not from Me->God, it comes from God->Me->God. Me trying to talk to God without his inspiration is simply me talking to the air. When I do pray forreaaaal I DO feel something physical. The room spins a little and I feel a wavering sensation in my body. Personally, I haven't been much into praying lately, but when I used to do it, there was definitely a significant result! Nothing publishable, since I am not truly in control of prayer. But I hear there is a significant result in prayer and healing cancer patients.

EDIT: Also, some people pray in tongue. I have never done so. But my best friend from high school, when I visited her in college, she changed and I heard her speaking in tongues and it freakked me out. "Tongues" is supposed to be like a godly language and only some people understand it. As for my best friend, she says when she pours out her heart to God the language comes out and she doesn't know the language but she knows what she's meaning.

 

[Ava999]

What? so only I can't see God? So you are telling me that you saw him before? What did you guys do? go to starbucks together?

I am sorry but god does not exist and if you can sit here right now and tell me you saw him and hangout with him then YOU are delusional.

Um, you misread the previous post. When I said YOU can't see God, I didn't mean literally I meant as in your perspective. But I like how you made that statement into a joke, even though you had the wrong impression. Starbucks? ok. 🙄
I never said I saw God, or I hung out with him so YOU must be delusional. Lets get my statements straight before jumping into conclusions. k? Remember that word I used? FAITH. That is the word I used to say what Christianity is based on. I didn't say Christians saw God, or actually hung out with him, I said that Christianity is based on Faith. And if you don't have that then thats on you. But don't go calling other people delusional. By the way I like how you try to label me delusional based on your misinterpretation on my previous statement. o and:

 

[Kirbypuff]

If the evolution of technology continues with the current trend, then it's likely you will be alive when AIs rule the world, as it were. I don't know about ethical, but they most certainly must be benevolent, otherwise we're toast. They will most likely consider us pests.

This scenario isn't certain, but we should find out within our lifetimes.

It's okay, in my world, Jesus is coming back before the robots annihilate us.

And if there is a "rapture," foul-mouthed Kirbypuff is going to be left behind. 🙄

Damn it, I'm starting to want to repent and worship God again.

 

[Ava999]

Nah. They're delusional. But they are perfectly free to be delusional.

Your opinion, but its not a fact, Mike.

 

[IrishHammer]

Hell, I do. Every year from late November to late December is pure misery for me. I'm surrounded by crazy people that praise their god by buying lavish gifts for each other and chugging alcoholic eggnog. And there is no escape. NONE. It's all encompassing madness...songs on the radio...I can't go shopping for weeks because the crazies are buying their brat children $800 in presents...people start acting overtly religious. It drives me to borderline madness.

I wish there was somewhere I could go.

Actually, there is. I used to go to Atlantic City. It's the damnedest thing. Nothing but a ton of Asians and no Xmas cheer ANYWHERE. Unfortunately, I usually volunteer to work xmas eve and xmas day so that the other people can give their brat children the aforementioned gifts. Works for me. Just another day for me...yet they choose to give to give me 2 time and a half for it. ****...$100+ hour...I'll take it...

Plus, I can purchase 90% off candy canes a few days after. That's always welcome. I'll stroll out of there with like 40 boxes...hell yeah...

Shelling out $800 is not a show of religious belief. If anything, it's a show of either non-belief in a God (because if they're shelling out close to a grand for presents, clearly that's the focal point of the holiday), or a complete and utter bastardization of actually being religious. Seriously. I strongly believe in God, and I follow my faith, but I'll never be in anyone's face about it. Ever. Nobody hates those Bible-waving *******s in front of sporting events/porno shops more than me. I've lost count of how many times those pretentious jerks wound up with their pants around their ankles because they decided me that they wanted to show me what's what about the Bible, and I debated them into the ground. That got a bit tangential, but the point is, any "display" of religion that you see in November or mid-December likely has very little religious basis. After all, if you check your Bible (I know you don't have one, Mike, but for God's sake, you live in West Virginia, ask around), the Christmas season itself doesn't begin until...gasp...Christmas.

So, with that in mind, here's my tip of the day for mind****ing a zealot. When some ******* comes up to you in the middle of December at Target and says "Merry Christmas!", look them square in the eye and reply "Don't you mean advent?" Then punch them.

 

[Kirbypuff]

They just saw you were Asian and gave you a high score (assuming that a high score...I have no idea what you are talking about.) That's how they do.

I know in WV you hillbillies can only count up to 14, but where I come from 100 is the perfect score. 🙂

 

[IrishHammer]

I got a 100 on the NYS Sequential Math I Regents Exam. WHAT UP! Damn my arrogance...

Yeah, the Regents are kind of a joke. New York State makes them up with the idea that students will do well on them. Then, they can turn around and go "Look how good our students do on tests! Our education system works great!" The lone exception is the Chemistry regents...that one was a bitch.

 

[Kirbypuff]

Shelling out $800 is not a show of religious belief. If anything, it's a show of either non-belief in a God (because if they're shelling out close to a grand for presents, clearly that's the focal point of the holiday), or a complete and utter bastardization of actually being religious. Seriously. I strongly believe in God, and I follow my faith, but I'll never be in anyone's face about it. Ever. Nobody hates those Bible-waving *******s in front of sporting events/porno shops more than me. I've lost count of how many times those pretentious jerks wound up with their pants around their ankles because they decided me that they wanted to show me what's what about the Bible, and I debated them into the ground. That got a bit tangential, but the point is, any "display" of religion that you see in November or mid-December likely has very little religious basis. After all, if you check your Bible (I know you don't have one, Mike, but for God's sake, you live in West Virginia, ask around), the Christmas season itself doesn't begin until...gasp...Christmas.

Actually, he was quoting Leviticus before.

So, with that in mind, here's my tip of the day for mind****ing a zealot. When some ******* comes up to you in the middle of December at Target and says "Merry Christmas!", look them square in the eye and reply "Don't you mean advent?" Then punch them.
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What if you got your children $800 worth of a donation in their name to a charity? 🙂 I don't see anything wrong with spending a lot of money. It helps the economy. Also, wouldn't you say that every cent belongs to God, and how money moves is just a part of his sovereignty? Just don't love money.

 

[Kirbypuff]

Yeah, the Regents are kind of a joke. New York State makes them up with the idea that students will do well on them. Then, they can turn around and go "Look how good our students do on tests! Our education system works great!" The lone exception is the Chemistry regents...that one was a bitch.

I'm 24 and I took mine in 1998 before the stupid A/B crap was invented.
And yes Chemistry kicked my ass. 86.

 

[IrishHammer]

Actually, he was quoting Leviticus before.



What if you got your children $800 worth of a donation in their name to a charity? 🙂 I don't see anything wrong with spending a lot of money. It helps the economy. Also, wouldn't you say that every cent belongs to God, and how money moves is just a part of his sovereignty? Just don't love money.

I somehow doubt most people are dropping $800 on charity; at least, not while they're shopping at Target. And I'll buy into the shopping aspect being of reverence to God when old ladies stop getting trampled the morning after Thanksgiving.

 

[IrishHammer]

I'm 24 and I took mine in 1998 before the stupid A/B crap was invented.
And yes Chemistry kicked my ass. 86.

Don't get me started on that A/B crap, I could shoot about that debacle all day. But that aside, having taken every available Regents except for French, I found the Regents exams to be laughably easy. I never studied for a single one, and I got high A's on all of them (Math A-97, Math B-97, Biology-94, Social Studies-96, Spanish-98, Physics-94, Earth Science-97, English-98, US History-93). I don't care how smart you are, something is wrong when you don't feel at all challenged by a state standardized final.

I got a 75 on the Chemistry Regents, but I also missed 68 or so days that year and did no studying for it whatsoever. So, for having missed 1/3 of the material, that wasn't the worst thing that's ever happened to me.

 

[Priapism321]

Don't get me started on that A/B crap, I could shoot about that debacle all day. But that aside, having taken every available Regents except for French, I found the Regents exams to be laughably easy. I never studied for a single one, and I got high A's on all of them (Math A-97, Math B-97, Biology-94, Social Studies-96, Spanish-98, Physics-94, Earth Science-97, English-98, US History-93). I don't care how smart you are, something is wrong when you don't feel at all challenged by a state standardized final.

I got a 75 on the Chemistry Regents, but I also missed 68 or so days that year and did no studying for it whatsoever. So, for having missed 1/3 of the material, that wasn't the worst thing that's ever happened to me.

What, on Earth, are you *****s babbling about? You guys should take this to the private message board if you would like to bloviate about your high school test taking abilities....

 

[IrishHammer]

What, on Earth, are you *****s babbling about? You guys should take this to the private message board if you would like to bloviate about your high school test taking abilities....

So, abortion talk, polygamy talk, and religious talk are all fine, but talk about high school? Nooooooooo, you've crossed the line then!