Comments on: Hi, Bobby– Read an interesting http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ari http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-920354 Ari Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:09:08 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-920354 @Chuck: You sound like a pleasant enough fellow, so I'm going to let you in on the joke: the reason why FSMism is such a ridiculous and unbelievable series of beliefs is that it's meant to be that way on purpose. It's not, as some think, an organized religion: it's a satire of organized religion. When you read about people praising the FSM and going on about pasta and piracy, it's in mockery of how people in other organized religions will go on praising and loudly proclaiming their beliefs in things they've never seen, can't comprehend, and don't exist. It might seem harsh if what we mock are things you've believed for a long time, but the only way to point out the fallacies and outrageous stretches of the imagination that Christianity and its ilk are filled with, is to make fun of them. The ones that are most upset by this are the ones that most need the wake-up call: those that believe without questioning what their parents and religious leaders tell them, those that push these beliefs upon others without permission and without proof. Many on this site are frankly tired of such practices, so readers' responses are filled with frustration, powerless to stop a system that flaunts its own power and excesses while entreating its believers to be humble and charitable; that has been in the past and still is to this day responsible for xenophobia, wars, and narrow-mindedness; that encourages people to prefer the words in an ancient book of compiled stories written by unknown authors over reality and fact; that treats its believers like sheep (they seem to like to be called that), and exploits them, manipulates them through fear and guilt, molests their children, degrades their women, offers them heaven and gives them nothing, and in the process, makes them feel good about it all. There aren't many happy atheists in the world: I hope this explains why. That feeling of community, of belonging; that sense of morals and ethics; do you really need a church to have that? Do you really need anything at all, other than a willingness to help and a desire to improve the lot of humankind, of men and women and children? Do you really need all the cop-out answers from religious leaders and apologists who say 'you lack faith' when what they really mean is 'you're thinking too much', and who use the threat of hell and the promise of heaven to ensure proper behavior? ...I sure hope not. What I do hope is that people will soon discover that they're responsible for the state that the world is in, and that they stop making it worse because no deity is going to come down and sweep all our problems away. So...while you're here, relax, have a drink and a plate of your favorite pasta. Because once it's gone, it's gone. @Chuck:

You sound like a pleasant enough fellow, so I’m going to let you in on the joke: the reason why FSMism is such a ridiculous and unbelievable series of beliefs is that it’s meant to be that way on purpose. It’s not, as some think, an organized religion: it’s a satire of organized religion. When you read about people praising the FSM and going on about pasta and piracy, it’s in mockery of how people in other organized religions will go on praising and loudly proclaiming their beliefs in things they’ve never seen, can’t comprehend, and don’t exist.

It might seem harsh if what we mock are things you’ve believed for a long time, but the only way to point out the fallacies and outrageous stretches of the imagination that Christianity and its ilk are filled with, is to make fun of them. The ones that are most upset by this are the ones that most need the wake-up call: those that believe without questioning what their parents and religious leaders tell them, those that push these beliefs upon others without permission and without proof.

Many on this site are frankly tired of such practices, so readers’ responses are filled with frustration, powerless to stop a system that flaunts its own power and excesses while entreating its believers to be humble and charitable; that has been in the past and still is to this day responsible for xenophobia, wars, and narrow-mindedness; that encourages people to prefer the words in an ancient book of compiled stories written by unknown authors over reality and fact; that treats its believers like sheep (they seem to like to be called that), and exploits them, manipulates them through fear and guilt, molests their children, degrades their women, offers them heaven and gives them nothing, and in the process, makes them feel good about it all. There aren’t many happy atheists in the world: I hope this explains why.

That feeling of community, of belonging; that sense of morals and ethics; do you really need a church to have that? Do you really need anything at all, other than a willingness to help and a desire to improve the lot of humankind, of men and women and children? Do you really need all the cop-out answers from religious leaders and apologists who say ‘you lack faith’ when what they really mean is ‘you’re thinking too much’, and who use the threat of hell and the promise of heaven to ensure proper behavior? …I sure hope not.

What I do hope is that people will soon discover that they’re responsible for the state that the world is in, and that they stop making it worse because no deity is going to come down and sweep all our problems away.

So…while you’re here, relax, have a drink and a plate of your favorite pasta. Because once it’s gone, it’s gone.

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]]> By: fullmetal http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-438189 fullmetal Sat, 10 May 2008 07:03:52 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-438189 now i got plenty of christian friends who think its funny lol.. anyway god must have a sence of humor... he cam to mosus as a burning bush lol thats funny as hell. also i think the whole virgen marry thing... is a consperisy. hear me out... the alians artificaly insmeinated marry. then the star the wise men saw hmmm must have been the alians checking up on there kid. this also accounts for jesus powers, i mean come on alians gota have powers taht can pwn. also who else has technology to resurect people besides alians now i got plenty of christian friends who think its funny lol.. anyway god must have a sence of humor… he cam to mosus as a burning bush lol thats funny as hell. also i think the whole virgen marry thing… is a consperisy. hear me out… the alians artificaly insmeinated marry. then the star the wise men saw hmmm must have been the alians checking up on there kid. this also accounts for jesus powers, i mean come on alians gota have powers taht can pwn. also who else has technology to resurect people besides alians

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]]> By: fullmetal http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-438187 fullmetal Sat, 10 May 2008 07:03:01 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-438187 now i got plenty of christian friends who think its funny lol.. anyway god must have a sence of humor... he cam to mosus as a burning bush lol thats funny as hell. also i think the whole virgen marry thing... is a consperisy. hear me out... the alians artificaly insmeinated marry. then the star the wise men saw hmmm must have been the alians checking up on there kid. this also accounts for jesus powers, i mean come on alians gota have powers taht can pwn. also who else has technology to resurect people besides alians (sorry im ranting just speaking my mind) now i got plenty of christian friends who think its funny lol.. anyway god must have a sence of humor… he cam to mosus as a burning bush lol thats funny as hell. also i think the whole virgen marry thing… is a consperisy. hear me out… the alians artificaly insmeinated marry. then the star the wise men saw hmmm must have been the alians checking up on there kid. this also accounts for jesus powers, i mean come on alians gota have powers taht can pwn. also who else has technology to resurect people besides alians (sorry im ranting just speaking my mind)

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]]> By: Count Crisco http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-334379 Count Crisco Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:30:44 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-334379 I think that if there is a God, he would probably be laughing his ass of at this sight. Besides, the only people who really come here and actually do anything are either relaxed internet goers, slightly less relaxed internet goers, and pissed off fundis of many kinds. We respect your religion, but everybody here is either relaxed or already pissed off. I think that if there is a God, he would probably be laughing his ass of at this sight.
Besides, the only people who really come here and actually do anything are either relaxed internet goers, slightly less relaxed internet goers, and pissed off fundis of many kinds. We respect your religion, but everybody here is either relaxed or already pissed off.

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]]> By: El Peatieablo http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-184733 El Peatieablo Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:17:35 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-184733 Ever think christianity lead people astry from other religions. Also, could you quantify what makes Pastafarianism more of a joke than christianity? Ever think christianity lead people astry from other religions. Also, could you quantify what makes Pastafarianism more of a joke than christianity?

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]]> By: Earthbreaker http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-83715 Earthbreaker Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:25:52 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-83715 Chuck, it's not a serious religion, it was never meant to be, originally it was an attack on the idea that intelligent design be taught in the same strand of public education as evolution. Evolution is science, ID is religion. Public education is for science, sunday school/church is for religion. What it has grown into is a community which a certain kind of people (either athiests, or people relaxed enough about their religious views to indulge in a joke) can group together to pretend they believe in this cheery idea, dress up like pirates and get whammered in the name of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and not having to feel bad about it, because that's what the FSM wants to be done in it's name. We're having fun, and so far nobodies died...so far so good right? Chuck, it’s not a serious religion, it was never meant to be, originally it was an attack on the idea that intelligent design be taught in the same strand of public education as evolution. Evolution is science, ID is religion. Public education is for science, sunday school/church is for religion.

What it has grown into is a community which a certain kind of people (either athiests, or people relaxed enough about their religious views to indulge in a joke) can group together to pretend they believe in this cheery idea, dress up like pirates and get whammered in the name of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and not having to feel bad about it, because that’s what the FSM wants to be done in it’s name.

We’re having fun, and so far nobodies died…so far so good right?

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]]> By: Nowtheworldhasmeaning http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-10663 Nowtheworldhasmeaning Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:24:37 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-10663 Chuck how the hell have you got to 67 and not yet descovered the truth of evolution and atheism, more specifically Existentialism. You should hang you head in shame, you have wasted your years in the vain hope there is an afterlife, instead of sharing in the glory and bueaty of truth and wonder. . I'd like to say that "It's OK you'll get another chance.." but I can't you have squandered your one and only chance of existance hiding behind lies because of you fear. Chuck how the hell have you got to 67 and not yet descovered the truth of evolution and atheism, more specifically Existentialism. You should hang you head in shame, you have wasted your years in the vain hope there is an afterlife, instead of sharing in the glory and bueaty of truth and wonder.
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I’d like to say that “It’s OK you’ll get another chance..” but I can’t you have squandered your one and only chance of existance hiding behind lies because of you fear.

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]]> By: The Dread Pirate Roberts http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-4978 The Dread Pirate Roberts Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-4978 I'm technically Christian and I find this funny. Personally I think God would be prouder of the people you choose to condemn because at least they don't rape little boys and murder people in his name. I’m technically Christian and I find this funny. Personally I think God would be prouder of the people you choose to condemn because at least they don’t rape little boys and murder people in his name.

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]]> By: Nostradomus http://www.venganza.org/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-1335 Nostradomus Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:36:17 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/wordpress/2006/04/28/hi-bobby-read-an-interesting/#comment-1335 "On the other hand, he may be weeping because the atheists, agnostics, and other non-believers of the world are jumping on your new bandwagon and using it as further justification for not seeking the truth and for continuing to believe only in the theory of evolution" Why didn't you say: "blahblahblah, christian outrage, blahblahblah." Would've saved a lot of time. “On the other hand, he may be weeping because the atheists, agnostics, and other non-believers of the world are jumping on your new bandwagon and using it as further justification for not seeking the truth and for continuing to believe only in the theory of evolution”

Why didn’t you say:
“blahblahblah, christian outrage, blahblahblah.”
Would’ve saved a lot of time.

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