Merged Their Return

[Georg]

Any lobotomy patients in the audience might have thought that it was real.

I was trying to express the same point, just a little bit more diplomatic, you know....political correctness and all that....

It's a...

Originally Posted by King of the Americas View Post
So, lets pretend for a moment [...]

... discussion. But if you don't pretend to the liking of the OP you might have to suffer being ignored.

Well, if that's going to happen, there's still the "I will cry quietly into my pillow tonight" option (if that makes any sense in English, sometimes I'm still not sure if a direct translation of my mother tongue brings the point across).

 

[King of the Americas]

Orson Wells really screwed those people up...

This however, is a newer younger, more open minded generation. And as long as 'they' didn't come "guns a'blazen" I think everything is going to be just fine.

A LOT of "I told you so's"...probably more "I figured as much's"...

That said, I am sure there will be a fair amount of people seeking all kinds of religious instruction and or direction. "Is this 'God'?"

While I do believe 'them' TO be the God of the Bible, I think they are just technologically superior E.T.'s, that our ancestors mistook as "God".

 

[Georg]

Dream on.

 

[GeeMack]

Don't forget the OP has established the premise that none of his comments in this thread have any basis in reality. This is how all these posts must be read...

So, lets pretend for a moment that [...]

Orson Wells really screwed those people up...

This however, is a newer younger, more open minded generation. And as long as 'they' didn't come "guns a'blazen" I think everything is going to be just fine.

A LOT of "I told you so's"...probably more "I figured as much's"...

That said, I am sure there will be a fair amount of people seeking all kinds of religious instruction and or direction. "Is this 'God'?"

While I do believe 'them' TO be the God of the Bible, I think they are just technologically superior E.T.'s, that our ancestors mistook as "God".

 

[Georg]

Don't forget the OP has established the premise that none of his comments in this thread have any basis in reality.

Well, I guess that's not exactly what he wanted to express with saying

So, lets pretend for a moment that [...]

I think it was the only chance he saw to start a serious discussion about a topic that probably (haven't read the whole thread) no one except him takes serious at all. Didn't work out as planned, though.....

This is how all these posts must be read...

I'm afraid you are right.

 

[dafydd]

Orson Wells really screwed those people up...

This however, is a newer younger, more open minded generation. And as long as 'they' didn't come "guns a'blazen" I think everything is going to be just fine.

A LOT of "I told you so's"...probably more "I figured as much's"...

That said, I am sure there will be a fair amount of people seeking all kinds of religious instruction and or direction. "Is this 'God'?"

While I do believe 'them' TO be the God of the Bible, I think they are just technologically superior E.T.'s, that our ancestors mistook as "God".

Meanwhile,back in the real world...........

 

[Georg]

Meanwhile,back in the real world...........

Spoilsport .

 

[dafydd]

Spoilsport .

Ok. Permission to recommence troll baiting granted.

 

[Georg]

Ok. Permission to recommence troll baiting granted.

. Thanks.

 

[King of the Americas]

. Thanks.

You two know of course, that this behavior makes YOU both trolls, right?

 

[EHocking]

You two know of course, that this behavior makes YOU both trolls, right?

He's Returned!

dafydd, Georg, were you looking skywards when you posted?

 

[dafydd]

You two know of course, that this behavior makes YOU both trolls, right?

As I said,when in Rome,do as the Romans do.

 

[dafydd]

He's Returned!

dafydd, Georg, were you looking skywards when you posted?

No,I was looking earthward in an attempt to make the super intelligent goblins appear. Didn't work.

 

[bruto]

I was intently looking bridgeward and.....by golly, this stuff works!

 

[Georg]

He's Returned!

dafydd, Georg, were you looking skywards when you posted?

To be honest, no. But I farted in their general direction. Seemed to have some effect.

 

[Yeah_Right]

To be honest, no. But I farted in their general direction. Seemed to have some effect.

Probably drove them back heavenward, holding their noses.

 

[Georg]

Probably drove them back heavenward, holding their noses.

So it's all my fault now? Well, at least KoTa has someone to blame now if his dreams do not come true.

 

[Rramjet]

Don't forget the OP has established the premise that none of his comments in this thread have any basis in reality. This is how all these posts must be read...

What KotA is putting to you GeeMack is a proposition. As I see it (and KotA will correct me if I am wrong): What if the god of the bible (or the gods of the “ancients”) were actually ET? What if such a god (or gods) had given mankind a “helping hand” - gave us a kick-start so to speak? If so, they seem to have disappeared from the scene. How then can we get them back to help us now (in the present day)?

What KotA has proposed seems to be a many faceted, interesting and legitimate topic for sceptical discussion. Now of course you may legitimately argue that his proposition does not have any basis in reality – but it is not legitimate to merely state the unfounded assertion as if the mere statement of it will somehow magically confer veracity on it. What you need to do therefore is justify (using evidence and logic) why you believe KotA’s proposition does not have any basis in reality. All I see people in this thread doing is indulging in denial, mockery and thinly veiled ad hominems. While it does not surprise me that JREF members consider this to be a legitimate way to conduct a debate – to outsiders looking in, I suspect it does JREF no favours at all. It may even lead some to consider that, if this is the best they have to counter KotA's propositions, then perhasp there is something in them after all.

 

[dafydd]

What KotA is putting to you GeeMack is a proposition. As I see it (and KotA will correct me if I am wrong): What if the god of the bible (or the gods of the “ancients”) were actually ET? What if such a god (or gods) had given mankind a “helping hand” - gave us a kick-start so to speak? If so, they seem to have disappeared from the scene. How then can we get them back to help us now (in the present day)?

What KotA has proposed seems to be a many faceted, interesting and legitimate topic for sceptical discussion. Now of course you may legitimately argue that his proposition does not have any basis in reality – but it is not legitimate to merely state the unfounded assertion as if the mere statement of it will somehow magically confer veracity on it. What you need to do therefore is justify (using evidence and logic) why you believe KotA’s proposition does not have any basis in reality. All I see people in this thread doing is indulging in denial, mockery and thinly veiled ad hominems. While it does not surprise me that JREF members consider this to be a legitimate way to conduct a debate – to outsiders looking in, I suspect it does JREF no favours at all. It may even lead some to consider that, if this is the best they have to counter KotA's propositions, then perhasp there is something in them after all.

There is nothing to them. This thread is just a knockabout respite from reality. We could discuss the leprechauns in my garden if you like. They are invisible but I know they are there. I believe that they are the real old gods. Would you take that seriously?

 

[Rramjet]

There is nothing to them. This thread is just a knockabout respite from reality. We could discuss the leprechauns in my garden if you like. They are invisible but I know they are there. I believe that they are the real old gods. Would you take that seriously?

No matter what I believed, it would not constitute reason for me to post unfounded denials, mocking language or abusive ad hominems. If your beliefs on the subject actually mattered to me (which they don't), I may post a logical refutation, probably also using historical evidence. No more, no less.