Bumper sticker. . .(shudder)

[Darth Rotor]

Yeah, I'll bet. You probably have your own TV station. You Christians are all alike.

Yep, we all eat fried chicken, watermelon, and drink Colt 45Malt Liquor.

Maybe Jesus had the right idea when he said "there will always be poor".

That was, IMO, a commentary on the non universal nature of compassion among humans, an issue he was in the process of addressing.

I find it odd, though, that insurance companies refer to natural disasters that kill or harm great swaths of humanity as "Acts of God".

At least they don't call it "Acts of Tricky." You don't want the guilt trip, do you?

DR

 

[slingblade]

Speak for yourself, mister. You may be an animal. I am a man.

Now, go lick your balls.

DR

There it is again! yes I know you were kidding, and so am I. Bear with me, please.

I want to create a designation for a new fallacy.

I call it: Walker's Spherical Law.

It states that whenever two or more men are arguing and any one of them brings up the other's anatomy, specifically that little wrinkled sack, they have just invoked WSL. The argument, at that point, is officially over and those involved must go consume the alcoholic beverage of their choice and ogle a naked chick.

Man Law?


MAN LAW! <clink!>

 

[Tricky]

Yep, we all eat fried chicken, watermelon, and drink Colt 45Malt Liquor.

Fried watermelon? Ewwww!

That was, IMO, a commentary on the non universal nature of compassion among humans, an issue he was in the process of addressing.

I didn't see it that way, or at least not exactly. I saw it as an admission that no matter what we do, it will never be enough to alleviate all suffering.

At least they don't call it "Acts of Tricky." You don't want the guilt trip, do you?

Well, they call miracles "Acts of God" too. But you are right. I am a simple man. I crave nothing other than to be a simple Language Award Dictator.

 

[Paulhoff]

At least I have them, and you don't, so how again are you a man.

Paul

 

[Darth Rotor]

At least I have them, and you don't, so how again are you a man.

Stop talking to the mirror, self proclaimed animal.

DR

 

[The Atheist]

I crave nothing other than to be a simple Language Award Dictator.

Looks like you're bolting in at this stage. I had to vote for you to keep the chook-boy behind by 10. It ought to be a criterion of being TLA dictator that you can at least use English, so I don't know how he got be 2nd anyway.

People voting for friends instead of smarts?

Ok, back to the chariots...

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Paulhoff
Understanding that humans are only animals,

Speak for yourself, mister. You may be an animal. I am a man.

Now, go lick your balls.

DR

Oh, I wish I'd have thought of that one.

 

[The Atheist]

Oh, I wish I'd have thought of that one.

Licking your balls?

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
Oh, I wish I'd have thought of that one.

Licking your balls?

Or whatever he/she has.

I've got lots of animals around here. None have "balls", but they're always lapping at "something".

The humans here don't.

 

[Paulhoff]

So humans are not animals, so they must be plants then, but I do know a couple here are neither, they are fungus.

Paul

 

[Ossai]

Huntster

In case you didn't know, "debate" is two-way communication.

Do you need the definition and link to the dictionary?.............

It would be good for you. If you read it enough times you just may lean something. And since you’ll have the dictionary available, you can look up those two and three syllable words with which you have so much trouble.

 

[Mr Clingford]

Yeah, I'll bet. You probably have your own TV station. You Christians are all alike.

I OWN THE GODDAM NETWORK. I hate competion. I'm sure God is calling me to receive another million.

True, but it is not so simple. While not a slave to mammon, I do respect people who have become successful by legitimate means, even moreso if they delve into philanthropy. We all have needs (just ask Maslow) and it is not evil to want those needs satisfied.

Have you self-actualised yet?

Yeah, I know that you probably mean something like "wanting wealth for the sake of wealth" or even plain old greed for more than you could possibly need. But once again, in the real world, those lines are not so easy to draw.

I'm in the real world too! Of course it is difficult to be honest about oneself. I like Darat's sig at the moment - it is from a Christian too interestingly.

This point really is a dilemma for me, because I think of myself as a caring and giving person, yet I have not taken any vow of poverty nor do I feel inclined to spend my retirement pension on the poor. Maybe Jesus had the right idea when he said "there will always be poor". I kinda like his pragmatism there, but it sure makes him look like a regular guy, not a savior of mankind.

For some vows of poverty are appropriate and for others not so. It is a matter of discerning. I hope to live up to the example of my parents some day soon because they are very giving of their time and energy to help those who need a hand in differing and difficult circumstances. I admire them actually - didn't know that.

...Is a compulsive wanker out of balance?

Depends on what he is doing with the other hand.

I resemble that remark.

I must have you on the brain now .

Sure there are "dark forces", depending of course on your moral code. But I cannot think they are driven by anything more than basic human and animal nature.

Indeed - makes sense if one is inclined towards philosophical materialism. For me I keep the question open in the unsolved file.

I find it odd, though, that insurance companies refer to natural disasters that kill or harm great swaths of humanity as "Acts of God".

Any way to weasel out of paying up - they're not related to lawyers are they? Perhaps the history behind it might be interesting; I can't be bothered to have a look though!

 

[Blutarsky]

At least I have them, and you don't, so how again are you a man.

Paul

So humans are not animals, so they must be plants then, but I do know a couple here are neither, they are fungus.


Paul

Why does it seem to me that every time this guy tries to offer a cool sounding comeback it ends up sounding like something from White Goodman in Dodgeball?

Cram it up your cram hole Lafleur!

 

[Paulhoff]

Oh, you are sooooo clever, soooo clever,

 

[Tricky]

Well, it's not exactly a bumper sticker, but today's "Bizarro" seemed to mirror nicely the situation we seem to see here. My kudos to those Christians here who have also mastered the "not-being-a-jerk-about-it" part.

 

[Huntster]

Huntster

In case you didn't know, "debate" is two-way communication.

Do you need the definition and link to the dictionary?.............

It would be good for you. If you read it enough times you just may lean something.

Yeah. You need the dictionary, all right.

Actually, I do lean sometimes. I like to lean on you.

You're a real pushover.

And since you’ll have the dictionary available, you can look up those two and three syllable words with which you have so much trouble.

Which ones might those be, Mr. Wordsmith?

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
God is God. Whatever position He takes is "right", even if Mrs. Huntster doesn't think so (yup; He even trumps Her..................)

Then I definitely don't want to play cards with God. He sounds like a terrible cheater.

Don't play cards with Mrs. Huntster, either. And she doesn't even cheat. Nor is she really a good card player.

But, holy moly, is she lucky! I've seen her take everybody's money (with them getting downright mad about it) while looking like she didn't even know what she was doing (she didn't).

They thought she was "playing" with them.

Powerful. You just don't mess with folks like that.................

 

[Darth Rotor]

So humans are not animals, so they must be plants then, but I do know a couple here are neither, they are fungus.

Enjoyed the quip. For your future use of it, the punchline is usually delivered as "fungi" which is the plural (you mentioned two, they.) The singular is fungus, the plural is fungi. (Sorta rhymes with "fun guy." )

However, there is a third choice, if we recall the old Twenty Questions Convention.

Animal, vegetable, or mineral?

The Rock for fifty, Alex.

DR

 

[Darth Rotor]

Well, it's not exactly a bumper sticker, but today's "Bizarro" seemed to mirror nicely the situation we seem to see here. My kudos to those Christians here who have also mastered the "not-being-a-jerk-about-it" part.

I sooo wish the name Phelps were written on the back of that robe . . .

DR

 

[Huntster]

And I see the possibility of being thrown into prison and becoming some mobster's girlfriend for attempting to break through his Secret Service guard and throw a pie in the face of Dubya. But I don't dwell on it.

This is similar to the Huntster argument, "I don't fear it because it ain't gonna happen to me."

Yup. That's it.

I'm not afraid of Gabon vipers while moose hunting, either. But if I was stupid enough to walk through the Ituri Forest barefooted, I'd better get afraid of Gabon vipers.