Bumper sticker. . .(shudder)

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Roadtoad
I read this, and think to myself, "I'll bet if we met face to face, I'd like this guy."

Welcome back to the fray!

Don't tell that kind of stuff to Huntster, he's just more devious than CanadianMalcontent. He's trying to lure us all into a false sense of security and get us out into the wilderness of Alaska so he can drive off and leave us there, cackling madly as he spurs his Model T into 4th gear...

Not at all!

But I'm not above using tourists as bear bait. I won't leave you there, or let the bear get ya'.

I'll catch it before it gets ya'......................

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
It's only there when arm and arm with Mrs. Huntster, with my tyranical daughters, or when employed. Otherwise, I'm in my soiled overalls with revolver in my pocket, cussing, spitting, farting, reeking of Foster's, and looking for moose or caribou to shoot.

Man, you would be so at home on the West Coast, South Island, of NZ!

Oh, I know. I was paying attention to a story about sign from a moose in a remote part of South Island, in a national park. Seems moose were transplated there from Canada in the 20's or 30's, but were now thought extinct. Then some fellow found a shed antler or something, so y'all (you all) know they're still around. But, still, nobody has gotten a visual.

Originally Posted by Huntster
Not at all. I've done that exact thing, completely sober and at work (at work, we had access to a boxing ring, complete with free referees).

Sounds like my dream job!

I've been blessed. It was more than a job, and even more than a career. It was a way of life.

Originally Posted by Huntster
Whoa, there........ Like I wrote, it's just "an old saying."

Haha, gotcha! Another old saying: "no fool like an old fool!"

Hey, whoa there, too!......My birthday was yesterday. And I was already old (IMO)

Originally Posted by Huntster
Many like to point out the violence in the Bible as some sort of misnomer, or something. I find such ideological maneuvers amuzing.

They're just a bunch of wussies.

Physical fighting (even to the death) is a fact of life on Earth, even among species, and even for humans who should know better.

Not an opinion I hear expressed too widely around the bible colleges! But then, I'd always rely on you to be different. Thank god for that!

Physical violence should be discouraged. It hurts, and when taken to the extreme, is among the most grave sins.

But it's better to master it and use it when appropriate than not be able to deal with it at all.

We could get one of those celebrity fight nights going - Christians vs Lions, maybe...

Hey, can I get to the head of the line for the Christian vs. Lion thing?

A lion hunting permit is a huge prize...............I can't even afford to apply.

 

[The Atheist]

Hey, whoa there, too!......My birthday was yesterday. And I was already old (IMO)

Damn, I missed that - a belated happy birthday, old fella!

Physical violence should be discouraged. It hurts, and when taken to the extreme, is among the most grave sins.

But it's better to master it and use it when appropriate than not be able to deal with it at all.

I know Mormons think like that. Their missionaries attract a lot of abuse, some physical, so it's sensible to be able to combat it.

Hey, can I get to the head of the line for the Christian vs. Lion thing?

A lion hunting permit is a huge prize...............I can't even afford to apply.

Sure, I have you first in the queue. You do realise that weapons aren't allowed?

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
Hey, whoa there, too!......My birthday was yesterday. And I was already old (IMO)

Damn, I missed that - a belated happy birthday, old fella!

Thanks, young fella!

Originally Posted by Huntster
Physical violence should be discouraged. It hurts, and when taken to the extreme, is among the most grave sins.

But it's better to master it and use it when appropriate than not be able to deal with it at all.

I know Mormons think like that. Their missionaries attract a lot of abuse, some physical, so it's sensible to be able to combat it.

For a long time after arriving in Alaska, I was sure this state had the highest per capita ratio of gun ownership. We used to even hitch-hike down the road with a rifle slung over our shoulders, and get rides without a problem.

Then I learned the truth; the highest per capita ownership of firearms in the U.S. is in Utah. Alaska came second.

Mrs. Huntster immigrated to Alaska from Utah. Considering the fact that our first date consisted of a shooting event (with a Russian percussion revolver, loaded up by the little lady), and she shot as well as I did (a fresh combat veteran, her little brother's gun, and at Mom & Dad's house), and we were both under 20 years of age, I can only say that I was impressed then, and still am now.

Originally Posted by Huntster
Hey, can I get to the head of the line for the Christian vs. Lion thing?

A lion hunting permit is a huge prize...............I can't even afford to apply.

Sure, I have you first in the queue. You do realise that weapons aren't allowed?

No weapons at all?

Hey, give us a break!

I'd like something better than a sharp stick for a hunting trip. The sharp stick might have to do for basic self-defense, but how about a sword?

 

[Paulhoff]

A lack of faith inspired by fear

I can think of a better and truer word, Hypocrites.

Paul

 

[Gargoyle]

your whole life is designed by salesmen who adhere to principles best expressed in 'Triumph of the Will' a movie .. produced by Adolph Hitler

Have you ever seen this movie "produced by Adolph Hitler"? It was the films director, Leni Riefenstahl, who produced!
And what "principles" are you referring to, considering the fact that you seem to know nothing about the film? Meh...

A friendly advice: Mindless ranting only make you look like a moron.
Think about that for a while before you blurt things out...

 

[Gargoyle]

...snip... my father is a Swede ...snip...

And all scandinavians is eternally grateful that he emigrated, leaving us a cleaner genepool.

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
A lack of faith inspired by fear

I can think of a better and truer word, Hypocrites.

Like the rest of my post outlined:

.....The Godly are as much human as everybody else.

 

[Paulhoff]

Quote:
.....The Godly are as much human as everybody else.

And something that can not be proven, can be anything you what it to be, another way of saying it does not make it true because you can say it. It is not testable and therefore is only in the brain of the beholder.

You should if you didn't watch the show on The Next Generation titled, "Who watches the watchers."

How do you second quess something you can not prove to be.

Paul

 

[Huntster]

And something that can not be proven, can be anything you what it to be, another way of saying it does not make it true because you can say it. It is not testable and therefore is only in the brain of the beholder.

Are you stating that religious people are not human like everybody else?

You should if you didn't watch the show on The Next Generation titled, "Who watches the watchers."

No, thanks. I'm not much for TV.

BTW, who is the "watcher" who needs watching? You or me?

How do you second quess something you can not prove to be.

Why do you need to "second guess" it at all?

 

[Paulhoff]

Bye, you are not worth the time.

Paul

 

[Sceptic Realist]

No, thanks. I'm not much for TV.

You should make an exception with Star Trek. Some of the most profound themes, relevent to our society today, are in almost every episode. The one mentioned here is a particularly good one.

BTW, who is the "watcher" who needs watching? You or me?

You need to watch the show for the significance of the title to be revealed.

 

[Paulhoff]

Sceptic Realist

I see you are new, welcome, I was stationed out your way in the Air Force 38 years ago.

I am done with him, all he can do is misquote me and others to suit his ideas on a so-called idea of a god, to bad, and he follows the same pattern of others like him.

“Who watches the watchers “ is a good show, if for nothing else it points out the trouble with trying to please something that in truth is only an idea. Babylon 5 is an other good show for pointing out poor thinking on religion and politics, many thing in today’s politics where on that show 10 years ago.

Paul

 

[Paulhoff]

With all this BS about things that aren’t, I got the movie Harvey from the local library and will be watching it tonight.

Paul



Also I can't wait to see Randi in two weeks.

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
No, thanks. I'm not much for TV.

You should make an exception with Star Trek. Some of the most profound themes, relevent to our society today, are in almost every episode. The one mentioned here is a particularly good one.

Are you referring to the original "Star Trek" series? I watched those when I was young, but the recent "second generation" series came when I had little time for TV.

 

[Sceptic Realist]

Are you referring to the original "Star Trek" series? I watched those when I was young, but the recent "second generation" series came when I had little time for TV.

Yes, particularly The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine; though Voyager had some good ones, too. I actually haven't seen much of the Origional series.

 

[The Atheist]

Yes, particularly The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine; though Voyager had some good ones, too. I actually haven't seen much of the Origional series.

**GASP**

You dare to come into a room full of people, talk about the philosophy of Star Trek, then say that! Begone! And wash your bleeding mouth out while you're at it!

To admit that is to negate all of the philosophical issues ever covered on ANY of the Star Trek generations. There is only one philosophy of Star Trek, humbly but accurately continued by Lt Cdr Data in STTNG, that of Mr Spock - the One True Philosophy of Star Trek!^TM Beware, my phaser is set to "kill".

 

[bluess]

I love the way this thread is careening madly through topics.

 

[Sceptic Realist]

**GASP**

You dare to come into a room full of people, talk about the philosophy of Star Trek, then say that! Begone! And wash your bleeding mouth out while you're at it!

To admit that is to negate all of the philosophical issues ever covered on ANY of the Star Trek generations. There is only one philosophy of Star Trek, humbly but accurately continued by Lt Cdr Data in STTNG, that of Mr Spock - the One True Philosophy of Star Trek!^TM Beware, my phaser is set to "kill".

Chill out, dude. Just because I haven't seen the Original Series doesn't mean I can still find a great deal of moral and social relevance (not to mention good quality TV) in the other shows.

But if that was your attempt at being funny....well....fine

 

[The Atheist]

Chill out, dude. Just because I haven't seen the Original Series doesn't mean I can still find a great deal of moral and social relevance (not to mention good quality TV) in the other shows.

But if that was your attempt at being funny....well....fine

Actually, I agree, at least as far as TNG goes. I was scared to watch it, wondering how in hell they were going to be able to come anywhere near the Spock/Kirk dynamic of the original, but somehow, they pullled it off. Spock did, however, have the honour of his role needing to be split into two roles - Data and Riker. Together with Jean-Luc Picard, the whole thing worked marvellously well - although I still remain suspect of that Klingon. Masters of deception, the Klingons. My understanding of the universe is that it's not going to be fully safe until the last bird of prey is blown into smithereens. NEVER trust a Klingon.