[KillerShrew]

Speaking of jaw dropping, fucktarded, inane religion posing as 'science,' the best of the best is the Creation Museum in Kentucky... If you're on Facebook, check out these unbelievable signs that a skeptics group took while visiting it... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2874081&type=3

[KillerShrew]

More incredible pics from the The Creation Museum... http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjonbo...ith/526901234/

[Count Von Gangrene]

Originally Posted by KillerShrew

More incredible pics from the The Creation Museum... http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjonbo...ith/526901234/

Incredible indeed. Complete denial of all scientific evidence. They support that earth is only a few thousand years old, we cohabited with dinosaurs, the flood and Noah's ark did occur... All of this flavored with homophobia. It's a christian right wing haven.

What's the most disturbing, people setting up this museum, or people paying to see it?

Why slam so much on the evolution theory when you could just accept as easily that God was the driving force behind those random mutations? It makes as much sense as instant creation (i.e. none), but at least it doesn't contradict the evidence.

[Count Von Gangrene]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjonboyg/526897216/

This picture in particular is epic. Remember, mutations are caused by sin, and do not bear judgement on Cain for marying his sister.

"People who do not accept the bible as their absolute authority..." Creepy!

[Count Von Gangrene]

"In case of ignorance, break the glass" - comment on flickr

Priceless shot from the Creation Museum. Propaganda at it's best.

[Nallix]

On a semi-related note, any Pastafarians out there?

[Jesus Wept]

I have not yet been touched by his Noodly Appendage, sad to say.

[Nallix]

Originally Posted by Jesus Wept

I have not yet been touched by his Noodly Appendage, sad to say.

You are missing out. Our heaven has a beer volcano and a stripper factory.

RAmen.

[Dark Mark]

Originally Posted by Nallix

You are missing out. Our heaven has a beer volcano and a stripper factory.

RAmen.

Now that's tempting...

[Jesus Wept]

Maybe if I believe in him hard enough he'll reveal himself to me.

[Nallix]

Originally Posted by Jesus Wept

Maybe if I believe in him hard enough he'll reveal himself to me.

My son, He has already revealed himself to you every time you enjoy a beer.

[Jesus Wept]

Sounds like I may need to buy a sixer and prepare for a personal talk with "god."

[spookykat]

WELL SAID..and what Nallix said...The Big Bang theory(just happens to be my fav tv show)

[spookykat]

Sorry Guys, I meant to quote what Mark said...concerning Clint Eastwood's remark.

Anyhow..do what you will...

[Nallix]

Originally Posted by spookykat

.and what Nallix said...

What did I say? (I say a lot of stuff, some of it actually useful)

[ZombieApoc]

Originally Posted by Nallix

On a semi-related note, any Pastafarians out there?

I have the scripture. I have yet to read it all though. I keep getting sidetracked with beer.

[Nallix]

Originally Posted by ZombieApoc

I keep getting sidetracked with beer.

Little did you know, you're already celebrating His Noodley Glory. RAmen.

[Meli Hooker]

Originally Posted by Nallix

Little did you know, you're already celebrating His Noodley Glory. RAmen.

I love pasta and I love beer, I'm in! Do I have to get saved or anything?

RAmen \m/

[spookykat]

Originally Posted by Nallix

What did I say? (I say a lot of stuff, some of it actually useful)

about the Big Bang Theory

[The Gore-met]

I laughed my ass off at this comment I read to a Yahoo! opinion piece entitled "Will the world end in 2012? Nine per cent of Canadians believe so". The emphasis is mine.

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!! When are you going to wake up and realize that the world is NOT ending on Dec 21 2012?? Its just a big lie that some moron started years ago.Try reading your Bible if you want to know THE TRUTH!! So come on people wake up already!!

[Jesus Wept]

Had a fun little experience with a theist today.

Was working on a film as a PA. Get sent out to Kinkos to bind some scripts.

Took 2 wrong turns and got stuck in traffic coming back. What should have been a 15minute trip became a 45minute trip.

So anyway, I arrive at Kinkos late and very flustered. And the two ladies there graciously helped me bind the call sheets as I hole-punched them.

One of them said to me, "you need to thank god that we were here to help you today."

"Miss, I'd really rather thank you. So thank you very much, indeed!"


Thought I handled that well.


But yeah, wasn't about to thank an imaginary sky person for this woman's kindness!

[suEcide]

I'm agnostic. A man stuck in between the world of theism and atheism. A cop-out to most, but I'm simply an optimist who believes that we can not conceive of one soul-defining force outside of our presence. We're a god-damned anthill on the edge of a superhighway.

[spookykat]

Originally Posted by The Gore-met

I laughed my ass off at this comment I read to a Yahoo! opinion piece entitled "Will the world end in 2012? Nine per cent of Canadians believe so". The emphasis is mine.

The day before my b-day...Well I guess I should run and do all the crazy things I said I would never do..just in case..lol

[Jesus Wept]

Originally Posted by suEcide

I'm agnostic. A man stuck in between the world of theism and atheism. A cop-out to most, but I'm simply an optimist who believes that we can not conceive of one soul-defining force outside of our presence. We're a god-damned anthill on the edge of a superhighway.

It's really not a middle ground, though, as I've already explained in this thread.

It's another question entirely. Theism/ atheism asks the question of where one stands on the existence of god. Gnosticism/ agnosticism is where one stands on the whether one can KNOW if god exists.


Think of it like this...

Primetime news puts a poll up on their broadcast, with some question phrased in this general manner:

"Do you think black is the new white?"

They give you 3 options:

A) Yes
B) No
C) Unsure


Well, yes and no answer the question in the affirmative or negative. Unsure, however, ignores the question altogether. The question isn't asking for an objective fact, but rather for something subjective, what YOU think.


So then, I'm an agnostic too. However, I'm also an atheist. Agnostic is not something one is in lieu of theism or atheism, but something one is in addition to it.

So then, I do not accept the "god hypotheses," and therefore I'm an atheist. However, I also realize that conditions placed upon the concept of "god" except themselves from scientific rigor; they imagine themselves away into a realm (that likely doesn't exist) beyond materialism and experiential observation. So therefore, were I remaining honest (and I am), I must also concede that the question is objectively unanswerable.

Therefore, I am an agnostic atheist.


And by the very definition of the word, if you reject the claims of the existence of a god, you too are an atheist. Do you disregard the claims of christians, muslims, jews, ancient greeks, pastafarians, ancient egyptians, etc? Well then you are an atheist in regards to all of those claims...

[Rovin]

Originally Posted by Jesus Wept

So therefore, were I remaining honest (and I am), I must also concede that the question is objectively unanswerable.

The old "can't prove a negative" thing.

[suEcide]

Originally Posted by Jesus Wept

It's really not a middle ground, though, as I've already explained in this thread.

It's another question entirely. Theism/ atheism asks the question of where one stands on the existence of god. Gnosticism/ agnosticism is where one stands on the whether one can KNOW if god exists.


Think of it like this...

Primetime news puts a poll up on their broadcast, with some question phrased in this general manner:

"Do you think black is the new white?"

They give you 3 options:

A) Yes
B) No
C) Unsure


Well, yes and no answer the question in the affirmative or negative. Unsure, however, ignores the question altogether. The question isn't asking for an objective fact, but rather for something subjective, what YOU think.


So then, I'm an agnostic too. However, I'm also an atheist. Agnostic is not something one is in lieu of theism or atheism, but something one is in addition to it.

So then, I do not accept the "god hypotheses," and therefore I'm an atheist. However, I also realize that conditions placed upon the concept of "god" except themselves from scientific rigor; they imagine themselves away into a realm (that likely doesn't exist) beyond materialism and experiential observation. So therefore, were I remaining honest (and I am), I must also concede that the question is objectively unanswerable.

Therefore, I am an agnostic atheist.


And by the very definition of the word, if you reject the claims of the existence of a god, you too are an atheist. Do you disregard the claims of christians, muslims, jews, ancient greeks, pastafarians, ancient egyptians, etc? Well then you are an atheist in regards to all of those claims...

Thanks for the clarification. I'll be sure to take some time in the future and read threads before spouting what little I know.

[Morbidfilm]

I'm atheist.It amazes me that in this day and age that people still believe in the imaginary man in the clouds. Much of my older family members are religious so my parents made me go to those catholic classes we call CCD here in MA for 9 years until I finally convinced them it was all crap and they let me drop out. So I grew up in the middle of it all and heard all the stories and scare tactics to make small children fear the devil and scare them into worshiping god. Telling us kids back then of a man who denied god and was throne in a dungeon and was chewed on by rats until he excepted god. It was all bullshit.
So thank you catholic church for forming me into the free minded and godless person I am today.

[Jesus Wept]

Originally Posted by suEcide

Thanks for the clarification. I'll be sure to take some time in the future and read threads before spouting what little I know.

Hey man, nothing wrong with not knowing something! The commendable thing is to admit when we don't know, and more, to make steps to alleviate our ignorance. So cheers!