Atheism Rules !

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   Mishaposted 17 years ago

   Iz tiz controversial?

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   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

   What I found interesting was this forum thread.....
   
   http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/4806
   
   

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   Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

   That was an interesting thread.  I was tempted to post a few times, but I didn't want to derail it, or get people going in a different direction.

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   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

   I kept out for the same reason, but I was interested to see my philosophy being referred to
   
   I think the whole thing sux, especially as the Burmese gov are being such wankers about the import restrictions. Typical government. Couldn't give a shit about the people, just the rules

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   WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

   I don't know.  I've seen the word "wankers" used in American English frequently.

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   Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

   Posers.

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   Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

   I've been meaning to see it, but only because I watch all the big documentaries that come out.  I kind of assumed I would have to put in the same category as all the other agenda pushing documentaries...even if I'm inclined toward the agenda.
   
   I will watch it though, but I'm much more excited about the new Indiana Jones coming out.

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   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

   I am looking forward to it coming out here. Pretty much, the whole idea of a belief in creationism is limited to certain types of American and I am hoping it hits the movie theaters here.
   
   Should be good for a laugh. Might even qualify for Jenny's thread winner.
   
   I like Ben Stein too so...

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   WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

   Mark, if you don't get it out there, I'll ship you a copy once it comes out on DVD.  I'll be buying a copy for myself too.

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    Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

    I love Ben Stein, did you European types ever get to see "Win Ben Stein's Money".  It was a game show on the Comedy Channel here in the US.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    I doubt it will come out here.
    
    I am hoping but... I will be taking you up on that if they don't.
    
    Peter - No I didn't see that.

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       WeddingConsultantposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Seriously- take me up on it.  I'll ship it to you if you just remind me when it comes out.

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          Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks, I will do. And if you ever want a copy of "On the Origin of Species" just say the word 

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             Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             Doesn't Darwin recognize God at the end of that one?...

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    Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

    Jimmy Kimmel was the host and contestants essentially played a Jeopardy-like trivia game against other contestants and Ben Stein.  It was hilarious.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    I can't remember. But, as I have said, I don't see evolution as in any way proving the non-existence of god. it might disprove the creationist story, but that means nothing. I never thought that bit was literal - neither did any one else for the last few hundred years.
    
    Except a few.....
    
    Haven't forgotten to write either. Just been too busy the last few weeks. Want to bounce an idea off you, but it''s hard to put on paper (as it were)

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    Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

    Here it is:
    
    
    
    I've been waiting, but I won't rush you either.  I'm still available.

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       Thom Carnesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Peter!
       
       Of course, Darwin began life as a conventionally religious English middle-class gentleman. At one time he was seriously contemplating entering the Church - although, as it was the Church of England, that was probably more of a social gesture than anything else.
       
       He was "horrified" at the implications of the theory he was gradually developing (based on accumulated evidence, of course) - and for a while still clung to the shreds of his old Anglican religion.
       
       Of course, the theory of evolution is not incompatible with religion - it just make some of their more ludicrous aspects more difficult to swallow.
       
       Darwin's own letters make it uniquivocally clear, however, that by the end of his life he had abandoned all pretext of religious belief.
       
       And the rest is history .....

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          Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, I read this, too.  The rest is indeed history.  I agree, evolution is not incompatible with religion, a point I wish everyone would grasp.
          
          
          
          The more the better.  Mark is at the top of my HubPages prayer list, and (as he has already said) he wouldn't mind one bit.

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    Mishaposted 17 years ago

    Sort of...

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    Inspirepubposted 17 years ago

    What we have to do is lots of SHORT posts if we want to beat the "Last Wins" thread without passing out from exhaustion.
    
    Needless to say, we should also make a blood pact not to post in THAT thread ourselves ... but could the more competitive ones of us actually stick to such a pledge?
    
    Jenny

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       Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Done.
       
       Atheism Rules!
       
       Those losers have really really short posts and can't compare

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    to

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    this

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    thread

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    Atheism

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    Rules!

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    

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    Inspirepubposted 17 years ago

    LOL
    
    That thread is so dead without us ... bwahahahahaha .....

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       Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Dead as a Dodo. Jut look. It's been 4 hours since anyone updated it.
       
       Losers!

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    Betty Jo Pettyposted 17 years ago

    If you win, what do you get?  If wrong, what then? 
    
    Mark, would it bother you for me to add you in when I pray?
    
    Betty Jo

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    Betty Jo Pettyposted 17 years ago

    Sorry, Inspirepub,
    
    I was aiming at Mark, didn't mean to almost hit you with my reply.  bjp

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    Betty Jo -
    
    Not in the slightest.
    
    Would it bother you if I don't reciprocate, and instead just hope that you see the light?
    
    Win what?

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    Mishaposted 17 years ago

    I just got here - so keeping it alive

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    Latest news!!!

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    Atheism...

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    Still...

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    Rules

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    LOL
    
    Well, I counted the amount of words in this thread, and we have 546,998, not including biblical quotes. That other thread has more posts, but a lousy 53,666 words.
    
    We still rule !

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       compu-smartposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Damn!! Those are very interesting facts!! . I would say your showing your nerdiness but i would not want to assume! lol..
       
       It looks like Atheism AND this hub rules!!
       
       .How long did it take to count them

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          Mishaposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          I second the question
          And I'm dying to learn what method you used

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             Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

             It came to me in a dream and I have faith

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                Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                I third it.
                
                And, if it did come to you in a dream, interpret please...

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                   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                   Well, I am actually recounting as we speak. I am doing the other thread at the moment, so if you can persuade everyone to stop posting to that one, I will have a definitive answer

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    I knew we had more words than the other thread!  Especially since many people would quote from a quote from a quote from a quote and before they even stated their two page rebuttal the reply was already 10+ pages.
    
    Okay maybe those numbers are a little exaggerated but you get the point.

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    so

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    is

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    this

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    how

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    one gets

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    2000+ posts?

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    Mishaposted 17 years ago

    You can - but what's the point?

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    WeddingConsultantposted 17 years ago

    I thought it was our goal to have a long thread.  Just offering to help it along!
    
    Although I thought the discussion of the Ben Stein documentary "Expelled" would have done for some nice conversation, but it would seem no one here has seen it yet!

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       Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

       Well, tell us all about it then.
       
       Was it good?
       
       Did it fit with your world view?
       
       But, more importantly,
       
       Was it funny?

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          WeddingConsultantposted 17 years agoin reply to this

          Yes it was good.  I'd say eye-opening.
          
          For the most part, yes.
          
          Oh yes it was funny.  Ben Stein's monotone voice is always a hoot.  Apart from that I certainly got a good bunch of laughs out of different parts of the documentary.

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    RFoxposted 17 years ago

    I don't know about that one but I saw your Ali G Video Mark.
    Too funny.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    LOL
    
    He is funny. I only posted that video so WC could see if the metacafe videos were working properly. Which they are for me, but not for him.
    
    Something biblical there WC?

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    RFoxposted 17 years ago

    Yes, God only wants Atheists posting to the world.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    I knew it !

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    RFoxposted 17 years ago

    Yep, He does work in mysterious ways...remember...

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    compu-smartposted 17 years ago

    Mark, I have seen that vid and am a big Ali G fan! hes so funny and talented!.
    Ohh, i almost forgot to say...
    Atheism Rules !
    
    OK !

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    Inspirepubposted 17 years ago

    Which other thread? I must have the details of this dream immediately. My immortal soul hangs in the balance!
    
    Why, right this moment I might be offending in some dreadful manner by drinking unflavored water before my evening meal!
    
    Help me, Saint Mark - tell me exactly what to do and not to do to guarantee my place among the Chosen Few Who Will Live Forever, before I blow my chances with a casual sneeze to the north (or is north actually correct? would I be damned in perpetuity for sneezing to the south, instead?) ... you see, Saint Mark, how unworthy I am ... please save me ...
    
    Jenny

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    Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

    Bless you my child. Just do as I say, and you will be saved.
    
    Glory be to the freethinkers
    
    Saint Mark AMSD, CMT, LSD

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