OK, this is TRULY worth a couple of bananas. (Seriously.) Sorry to dissipoint many of you, but I again have net access. Can't say how long, but that's life here in Saudi. :P
Nostril: No, I don't see my being an atheist as a contradiction. Since I don't subscribe to the flavor of the month, I have no particular axe to grind with any "religion." I was a a right-wing Billy Graham dupe for half my life. Fortunately, I met several people who made me examine my beliefs, and decide for myself. The central problem I have with religion, is that most of them profess to be "The Way." Sad. If you believe in a white-haired old man that remembers your birthday, more power to you. I have no problem with it if it brings you peace or whatever. I am not about destroying anyone's belief. I have just seen in my life that it is far too easy to say that "The Bible says (or Qu'ran or Book of Morman, or....)" and give a pass on whatever happens to be the topic. No personal accountability, and your reward awaits you when you die. How convenient.
I notice that no one has been able to refute that Islam was stolen from the Jews, and modified to suit the circumstances of it's self-proclaimed prophet.
RXR: It may be a troll, but I tire of the smug self-righteousness of the general public. Watch that left knee as it jerks back.
Finally, languagehat: Speaking of trolls. 111 rarely does any research to back up his inflamatory remarks. I have spent almost 20 years researching religion. Please keep you self-rightous smirks to yourself. I posted this to open a dialogue, and I fully expected to get hammered by a lot of "intellectual" purists.
Boo: You are my hero! :)
Just what I expected.
goetter: Nice hyperbole. You are an idiot. Spew innuendo when you have no point.
Nostril: I have enjoyed your logic and level-headed responses in the past, but I truly do not see your point. Again, attack the messenger. If you care to refute me, please do so with facts.
Heh! Just wait till I get into my "Christian" rant...
Believe it or not folks, the west is in a war for survival. Sorry to rock the foundations of all you "Intellectuals" out there...
Where I will certainly agree that this guy has a SERIOUS agenda, it does not belie the central message. I have studied world religions for half my life, and the fact that Islam was founded by a pedophile pirate is irrefutable if you read the original texts. I am not a christian apologist, (who could be in a truthful accounting?), but when a "religion" dictates that "unbelievers" are fair game for any number of inhuman actions, I question their motives. Too many of you are ready to write ill of anyone who has a religious bent, completely ignoring the message. FWIW, I am an atheist. I do not have not religious agenda. I merely put forth things I find through research that most people find "too inflammatory" to discuss.
*Dons flameproof suit*
Actually, "Rat embryos in the lab served as the donor for heart cells..." Wonder what folks will think about that? Seriously, though, the talk is that human stem cells will be the ultimate source if all this works out.
Merde! Disappoint...
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
OK, this is TRULY worth a couple of bananas. (Seriously.) Sorry to dissipoint many of you, but I again have net access. Can't say how long, but that's life here in Saudi. :P
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
In "Eric Idle presents... The FCC Song."
Ni!!!!
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
In "Rockfish"
OMG. Wow. Great find!
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
In "OK, I've been researching Islam since the late '70s, and there is no "Peace" in this religion."
Nostril: No, I don't see my being an atheist as a contradiction. Since I don't subscribe to the flavor of the month, I have no particular axe to grind with any "religion." I was a a right-wing Billy Graham dupe for half my life. Fortunately, I met several people who made me examine my beliefs, and decide for myself. The central problem I have with religion, is that most of them profess to be "The Way." Sad. If you believe in a white-haired old man that remembers your birthday, more power to you. I have no problem with it if it brings you peace or whatever. I am not about destroying anyone's belief. I have just seen in my life that it is far too easy to say that "The Bible says (or Qu'ran or Book of Morman, or....)" and give a pass on whatever happens to be the topic. No personal accountability, and your reward awaits you when you die. How convenient. I notice that no one has been able to refute that Islam was stolen from the Jews, and modified to suit the circumstances of it's self-proclaimed prophet. RXR: It may be a troll, but I tire of the smug self-righteousness of the general public. Watch that left knee as it jerks back. Finally, languagehat: Speaking of trolls. 111 rarely does any research to back up his inflamatory remarks. I have spent almost 20 years researching religion. Please keep you self-rightous smirks to yourself. I posted this to open a dialogue, and I fully expected to get hammered by a lot of "intellectual" purists. Boo: You are my hero! :)
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
Squid: Thank you!
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
Just what I expected. goetter: Nice hyperbole. You are an idiot. Spew innuendo when you have no point. Nostril: I have enjoyed your logic and level-headed responses in the past, but I truly do not see your point. Again, attack the messenger. If you care to refute me, please do so with facts.
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
Heh! Just wait till I get into my "Christian" rant... Believe it or not folks, the west is in a war for survival. Sorry to rock the foundations of all you "Intellectuals" out there...
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
Where I will certainly agree that this guy has a SERIOUS agenda, it does not belie the central message. I have studied world religions for half my life, and the fact that Islam was founded by a pedophile pirate is irrefutable if you read the original texts. I am not a christian apologist, (who could be in a truthful accounting?), but when a "religion" dictates that "unbelievers" are fair game for any number of inhuman actions, I question their motives. Too many of you are ready to write ill of anyone who has a religious bent, completely ignoring the message. FWIW, I am an atheist. I do not have not religious agenda. I merely put forth things I find through research that most people find "too inflammatory" to discuss. *Dons flameproof suit*
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
OK dude, weak.
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
Please spend a few minutes looking over this book before becoming an "outraged citizen of the world."
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
In "Can swine help your ailing Aunt Fannie?"
Actually, "Rat embryos in the lab served as the donor for heart cells..." Wonder what folks will think about that? Seriously, though, the talk is that human stem cells will be the ultimate source if all this works out.
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
In ""The average woman is born into near slavery, leads a life of drudgery, and dies invariably in oblivion.""
Just a quick link. Checking on some more sources. FWIW, I've never been catholic... ;)
posted by thoolou 20 years ago
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