Right, you are some geek sitting up in your one bedroomed appartment thinking of ways to get kicks out of life. Now u have captured my best mate and i wont stop until FSM is expossed as the shabby, bare walled, well conducted piece of rubbish that it is.
I mean a flying spaghetti monster? i think you need to see a pyshologist mate. you have serious problems.
by the way, have you stopped to consider the effects your little game will cause?
i think you have just split up me and my friend. oh yeh i wanna say thanks, thanks for ruining my life.
-rebecca
Hope this link helps you all understand what Sam was attempting to portray
(didn’t have much time during my TA so I hope it helps!).
http://multitext.ucc.ie/d/Patriotism
“This seemed to imply that Irish political patriotism had no future, but it was animated politically in the decade that followed by Jonathan Swift’s affirmation of Molyneux’s argument in The Drapier’s letters. Perhaps, still more significantly Swift’s commentary on the Irish tendency to blame Britain for its economic problems, brilliantly satirised in A Modest Proposal (1729), combined with the impact of famine conditions served to encourage the development of an economic patriotism that extolled improvement. Moreover, in obvious contrast to the divisive impact of political patriotism, economic development was an issue upon which all could unite, and patriotism achieved a degree of legitimacy and respectability hitherto unthinkable.”
Also for some background upon the subject:
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish/unit_3.html
” “A MODEST PROPOSAL”
In 1729, Jonathan Swift, the Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, wrote a macabre satire, “A Modest Proposal” in which he tried to draw attention to the horrific conditions of the Irish poor. The pamphlet put forward a scheme for solving Ireland’s economic problems by fattening up the children of the poor and selling them as meat:
“A young healthy child, well nursed, is at a year old, a most delicious, nourishing and wholesome food; whether stewed, roasted, baked or boiled; and I make no doubt, that it will equally serve in fricassee or ragout… I grant that this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords; who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have best title to the children.” “
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One last link!
http://www.progressiveu.org/220813-a-modest-proposal-of-swift
Rather long read though.
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Woo-hoo, Becca, nice use of the word “mate”, that’s probably the biggest word I’ve ever heard a hate-mailer use, and you spelled it right! A+ for that, and an F for your obvious poor ability to maintain a friendship.
Pixel Pete is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Wait, if her best mate is a true pastafarian, that would mean that she would have replied to this hate-mail. But frankly she hasn’t. If she does, well done rebecca’s best mate. if she doesn’t well, this is a parody.
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(regarding rebecca) hmm at least she said its well conducted – i dn’t think she appreciates the obvious humour on this site somehow and therefore has trouble reading between the lines which suggests she takes everything seriously. This means she cannot distinguish between what is real and what isn’t, therefore she needs the psychologist.
Isn’t logic a wonderful thing?
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Sure the FSM is Ridiculus…
Because we all know for a fact that Jesus rose from the dead and walked on water
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BTW Sam you are full of shit, British Parliament never debated it at all. Don’t try and look clever by pretending you know anything about British Politics. Especially since I write for a leading political magazine and have access to all the minutes from EVERY debate held in the House of Commons, so I would know.
DICKHEAD
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@Tom
Freind, please ignore idiot Americans like Sam. Most of us don’t get our kicks by insulting Britain. of course, we DO have an inside view on how a government should NOT be run, but I don’t think even ours would consider cannibalism as a valid way to end the poulation crisis.
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maybe the american government would never consider cannibalism, but i’m pretty certain dick cheney would eat a kitten sandwich without a second thought…that guy is evil. ;-)
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“Because we all know for a fact that Jesus rose from the dead and walked on water.”
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IT’S ZOMBIE JESUS, GET IN THE CAR!
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Another great chapter of “My Fundamentalism Makes Me Unhappy”.
Keep rolling.
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“Now u have captured my best mateâ€
Alright, who’s been going around kidnapping people? (If this chick’s life is so easily ruined, then wow, did she not have a good life.)
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“You are some geek…”
You say it like it’s a bad thing… GEEK PRIDE!
Silly creationist.
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Poor Rebbeca. You know, instead of criticizing, you could read up about us and the FSM, and perhaps learn something. After that, you can reconcile with your ‘best mate’ as you put it, and, well, be friends again. Really, don’t blame us for your problems. I believe someone already mentioned that if something like this can break a friendship, than it must not have been a very close one to begin with.
May you find peace peace, Rebecca,
RAmen
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Also, exclude that second “peace” in my previous remark. I looked away after I typed it initially, but then typed it again after getting back on my train of thought. :D
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“One Bedroomed Apartment”!
Here in the United (England to Americans) Kingdom, the price of housing is so high that only lying fat politicians, movie stars, bl**dy captains of industry, football players and drug dealers can afford to buy a house.
It costs £2,000.000.00p for a one bedroomed apartment in London.
I live in a bl**dy hole in the ground covered with a dead vagrant to keep the bl**dy rain out!
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Message to Jesus from Rebeccas friend:
Right, you are some hippy walking around in your sandals thinking of ways to get kicks out of life. Now u have captured my best mate and i wont stop until Christianity is expossed as the shabby, bare walled, well conducted piece of rubbish that it is.
I mean a god that has ultimate power but can only get off by insignificant humans praying to him? i think you need to see a pyshologist mate. you have serious problems.
by the way, have you stopped to consider the effects your little game will cause?
i think you have just split up me and my friend. oh yeh i wanna say thanks, thanks for ruining my life.
-rebecca’s friend
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Neofelis – I’m on the website you posted but I can’t find the inflatable jesus. Could you post a direct link? Do they have an inflatable FSM, or perhaps Allah or Muhammad, too?
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Hah! If that letter were to me then the joke would be on her! I live in a house! With my mother!
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Ah, the hate-mail these days doesn’t have quite the same rambling quality of the old ones. I think a top 20 hate-mail section should be made, by His Noodly Appendage; perhaps we can vote on them or something. Anyone else think it’s a good idea?
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-Tagliatellius-,Wow. I had no idea. Give me the address of this hole in the ground and I will send you some nice curtains to match your vagrant. And maybe some throw pillows.
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Some thoughts occurred to me as I read the strand: 1)well, of course your apt. is a 2-bedroom, Bobby! You don’t think I’d allow* my baby to live there if you and she were sharing a room, do you? 2) re: an FSM wedding–Cari’s sister is getting married, and I think that Bobby should get a minister’s license and perform the ceremony. 3) “Zombie Jesus; get in the car!” is new to me, and I frikkin’ LOVE IT! 4) If anyone reading this knows Matt LaFever, formerly of Benson, please tell him to send Bobby an email that Bobby can forward to me. Yes, Matt, it is I, your 3rd grade teacher! You and Bobby need to know each other!
*the thought of anyone, ever, “allowing” Cari to do anything makes me smile. the thought of anyone “NOT allowing” her to do anything makes me cringe in terror.
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Is it just me or does the hate mail get funnier with each new peice of mail?
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Penne Nov 30th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
-Tagliatellius-,Wow. I had no idea. Give me the address of this hole in the ground and I will send you some nice curtains to match your vagrant. And maybe some throw pillows.
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hahahaha……very funny Penne.
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@Iamme Nov 30th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
Is it just me or does the hate mail get funnier with each new peice of mail?
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I think they are trying to be more creative.
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@Cari’s mom (aka the mother-out-law)
“getting married, and I think that Bobby should get a minister’s license and perform the ceremony.”
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Joined in holy pasta by a pasta prophet?
RAmen
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Apologies, please forgive.
I meant “by THE pasta prophet”
RAmen
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Cari’s mom,
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I think a FSM wedding is a fine idea. Think of the savings on food alone.
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OEJ
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Well, it is easy to ruin a freindship over an opinion.
It’s like an aithiest(can’t spell) and a cristian fighting over weather there is a god or not, they will end up hating each other.
No disrespect, but that was just an example.
Also rebecca, you have no right to say that.
this is what these people beleive in.
you are not experienced at all in this matter, so you cannot say that. If you research and get more experience, then we’ll talk….
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rebecca
if you truley belive that he is an “imaginay god” then how are you letting an “imaginary” monster constructed of complex carbohydrates “ruin your life”?
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i think it’s becuase she can’t handle it that her friend won’t agree with her….
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I simply can’t resist it! What the hell is a “pyshologist?” I tried to pronounce it and I sounded drunk.
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An expert on pyshology, the art of sounding like a complete tool, without the saving grace of being pissed.
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Or at least, thats my guess based on the available evidence.
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I know at least one psychologist who is also a pyshologist then. What an ass. He must have had a double major in college.
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I’d have to disagree with you, Rebecca. He is not a complete idiot. He is actually just a very clever, intelectual, who has devised an interesting way of making the Bible less credible. However, I would like to say that Jesus, wether you see him as Jesus Christ, Jesus the Prophet, or just plain Jesus, is a Historical Figure, and ANY historian who knows anything would agree, Christian or otherwise. However, there is no true documentation of said Spaghetti Monster.
Also, true friends, actually no, strong people, who truly believe what they “know to be fact”, regardless of the strength of the friendship, do not allow such an arguement to stand between them and another intellectual. I have many friends, with varied oppinions on creation/evolution, and I’ve never “hated” any of them, just simply disagreed. I love argueing with friends over theories, and beliefs, because it keeps me sharp in my own faith. If you have ever taken the time to glance at the Bible Rebecca (I got the impression you were Christian, if not, please inform me as to what you are, and I will quote the main text of that religion instead.) you will find that it teaches things such as “Hate the sin, not the sinner.” and “love thy brethren.” and “Joyfully share the news of Salvation through Jesus Christ.” not “Hate Non-believers” or “You’re friend’s not Christian? drop them like an iraqi bomb and hug your Bible.” or my personal fave that people seem to believe is somewhere in that ancient text “Use and twist the Word for your own benefit and lifestyle, and attack everyone elses.”
I’m sorry Rebecca, but you are the complete idiot here, not him. If you’re going to deffend Christianity, make sure you “Arm yourself with the Word.” aka, know what the heck you’re talking about. Christianity is about READING the Word, and believing it to be true. Not blindly putting faith and hope into a book that you glanced at the cover of once, and maybe attend a church once and a while. Going to church and carring a Bible around doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage with a key jammed in your ear makes you a car.
I understand most of you would not agree with my beliefs, but please have the decency enough to respect the fact that I know how to say what I think in a well-mannered debate, and I know how to spell the following: Bedroom (as bedroomed is not even a word to begin with.), apartment, you, exposed, well-conducted, psychologist, and yeah.
although yeah, might just be an American spelling of the same word, so she may have been alright on that.
Anyway, not trying to attack any of you. Just trying to get the idiots like Rebecca, who’d throw a Bible at someone before they’d consider reading it, to stop making Christians seem like such incompetent morons. Truth of the matter is that there are Christians who can actually hold a civilized debate and back up our arguements with actual fact (both from the Bible and otherwise.), but unfortunately, we are outnumbered by people who’d rather shout “NO! YOU’RE WRONG! JESUS LOVES YOU! I DONT HAVE TO PROVE IT, I KNOW IT” then actually give an educated opinion on something. Why? Because they DONT HAVE an educated opinion. They’re what I call dead fish, they go with the flow. Not because they chose to, but rather because the have no will or ability to do otherwise.
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She sure says mate alot for not being a pirate…. suspicious? we think so
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im young, and i dont know much about this religion, but i think it makes perfect sense. I mean, it makes just as much sense as a large mystical man creating…..other men, not saying i dont believe in god, im still deciding which path to choose, but dont hate the game, if religion matters that much to you, you dont have to much of a life. This religion ruined your relationship? i think not. YOU my friend, ruined the realtionship. You are to be blamed.
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Good for your friend! He’s obviously too intelligent for the likes of you!
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@Cindy: how do you know the original poster hasn’t read her Bible? You, yourself, claim to be able to quote from any of the main religious texts, so you’ll know there are many ‘world views’ out there, and many interpretations of each text. You’ve read the Bible and believe it .. but that doesn’t tell us anything, since many sub-’cults’ have taken the same text, or selected parts of it, and split away from main-stream orthodoxy. Rebecca could be a Christian Fundamentalist .. your version may be ‘love thy neighbour / happy clappy’, but the CF views non-believers as completely sinful. She would, therefore, be correct (in her view) to sever all connection with a turn-coat.
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Look, Pastafarians don’t (generally) have a problem with people holding any kind of bizarre belief .. it’s your life and if you want to live it believing in some fantasy figure, then knock yourself out. But we can’t stand by whilst those with fantasy agendas infiltrate government, influence education, start wars and destroy lives through ignorance (stem cell research, Aids, abortion etc). Enough! You should be ashamed to be both intelligent AND to have blind faith in an ancient compendium of contradictory and hateful religious propaganda. All we have are some graphs, a loving message, and a sense of humour. But they’re pretty powerful weapons against nonsense.
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-Cindy, You totally spanked her nasty ass! -you rock
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@Cindy
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“who’d throw a Bible at someone before they’d consider reading it”
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Now, that is the first good use of a bible I’ve come across. ;-)
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OEJ, Ship’s Navigator
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I am so tired of people who blame all their problems on others instead of attempting to fix them instead, and then they go and bring god into it just to back them up. I asked god what he thought about this the other day and he said “My child, Blame is but Lame -with a ‘B’ in front of it.”
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B. Lame…
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Short for Bloody Lame perhaps?
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Arrrrr………
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indeed.
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They’ve really gone to the dogs now: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55694 ‘Besides sitting and staying at a military briefing, Barney also participated in the ground-breaking for a new visitors reception center at Camp Victory, during which he energetically dug alongside camp officials’.-Wow, I guess the Bush family have picked the next member of the clan fit to run for office in the next election already. Next he’ll be shake’n paws and lick’n babies!
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“by the way, have you stopped to consider the effects your little game will cause?”
yes, hon, and just by reading your comment i’d say everything is working out perfectly. though i must admit, a night spent with a fine stout pirate friend and a little grog might just change your opinion on our little religion.
ramen.
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Hi, I haven’t posted here before but I’ve been reading the site for a while and have been converted. I feel I have been touched by his Noodly Appendage.
Just thought I’d suggest an intersting book the content of which is relevant to the bible issues mentioned above. It’s Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman. This is a serious text describing the process by which the bible has been distorted over the centuries by various translations and editings, to the point that it now isn’t hugely relevant to the probable original text.
Worth a read.
To Rebecca:
Go away, get a grip on reality and consider who you are. You may also want to apologise to your friend.
Need a pint.
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rebecca. you need a cunnilingus, NOW!
best noodle wishes
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well henderson, baby jesus would never let lives be lost from his religion, and here you are letting best mates break up. what kind of prophet are you? not a divine one, that is for sure. i hope you get kicked out of the stripper factory for this.
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Right, you are some Christian zealot sitting up in your one bedroomed appartment thinking of ways to get kicks out of life. Now u have captured my best mate and i wont stop until Christianity is expossed as the shabby, bare walled, well conducted piece of rubbish that it is.
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I mean an anthropomorphized “God” sitting on a “throne” in “heaven”? i think you need to see a pyshologist mate. you have serious problems.
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by the way, have you stopped to consider the effects your little game will cause?
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i think you have just split up me and my friend. oh yeh i wanna say thanks, thanks for ruining my life.
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-Cap’nUberbob
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