Ah… yet another ‘fringe’ religion trying to go main stream. Yet I wonder if you realize that standardized religion was set in place to keep the general masses in line? You see there was no standardized religion in the beginning. It wasn’t until the general populace started to become unruly that anyone decided to slap religion upon them. That way the leaders of the church could easily control those who threatened to topple their empires by creating a set of rules. I find it funny that supposedly only the leaders of these churches commune with “God” or whatever you choose to call your ‘creator’.
To be frank, I find your religion to be quite humorous. I also have something to point out that has been pointed out before… Why is it that your ‘creator’ is a mass of wheat, meat and tomato sauce? What if spaghetti had never been invented? What would you choose to idolize as your ‘creator’ then? I find it sad that you have sucked in these poor, directionless people. I personally find it sad that anyone needs to look to religion to find some sort of meaning to their life. We fear that which we do not understand. It’s simple human nature. If you feel the need to have a god, or goddess, or flying spaghetti monster or whatever run your life for you… fine. I still pitty you.
As for the doctor pointing to the bacteria as “proof” that a flying spaghetti monster exists… Please, don’t feed these people false hope. What you depict is simply a bacterium. Those tendrils or ‘noodles’ as I’m sure you call them, are simply a means of propelling the microbe through fluid. Be that water, blood, whatever. Your ‘pirate’ weatherman? Simply a man who had eye surgery and must wear an eyepatch to protect it from becoming infected. Your swimming ‘FSM’ in Northern California? Kelp. More commonly known as seaweed, but in fact the two are different. And finally… your proof that ‘Pastafarianism’ (which might I add isn’t clever at all) began in Israel? Simply a work of modern art placed in an old temple.
The name ‘Pastafarianism’ is actually a clever play on ‘Rastafarianism’, which was started by a Jamaican man named Rastafari. I find it sad that so many people believe so devoutly in this well thought out and well played joke. To see that so many people fight for this just proves my theory that humans are impulsive, dim-witted creatures that try so desperately to explain that which they can find no plausible answer to by turning to religion.
In closing I must state that the ‘global warming issue’ isn’t an issue at all. In fact the world still hasn’t fully come out of it’s second ice age and the rising tempuratures we are seeing are a result of that. Once more an example of humans fearing that which they do not understand. We try to explain things that frighten us. It is simply human nature. Also I must ask why you think that pirates are a different species than humans? I believe you said something about humans sharing 95% of their DNA with primates (specifically chimps if I remember correctly) and over 99% with pirates. Please… how many of you are truly that ignorant?
-Sincerely,
A devout believer in letting things be [Kieran]
to be honest, i would just love to see someone, anyone, present any kind of empirical evidence that God (Yahweh) exists. i would love to see any evidence that the “miraculous” life of jesus was anything other than a conglomeration of myths from previous pagan cultures. or that the prophecies of the Bible weren’t just…oh i don’t know, made up? and i would love to know why the universe that god made seems to indicate so convincingly that it wasn’t actually made by anyone and that it is governed purely by impersonal physical laws.
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of course a christian will say that the universe is so overwhelmingly complex that it must have come from an intelligent designer – a designer at least as complex as the universe itself. at which point if you ask where the designer came from, they would say that he has been around for ever. we all see the problem here? as soon as you postulate such a thing as eternal existence, you remove the need for a God, because what’s to say that the universe hasn’t simply existed forever, expanding and contracting in upon itself? there is not a shred of evidence for the existence of any god or gods, and i just wish these thick-skulled christians could get that concept into their heads.
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@DutchPastaGuy Jan 18th, 2007 at 2:56 am
“Like the scientific approach to the temperature of heaven.”
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Oh DutchPastaGuy, you just got in a little late with that one. I posted a link to it on the
“On going to hell” thread back up this thread. One of Jingles posts originally.
You got to be quick around here….hahahaha…..still an excellent essay. :)
http://www.venganza.org/2006/12/14/on-going-to-hell.htm#comment-29505
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A GREED’s accent is very familiar?
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THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONG POST, IT’S AIMED AT THUMPER.
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Oh for the love of pasta… it is spelt RAmen people!
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None of this demeaning and offensive Amen shtick.
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@Thumper (incidentally, if you read Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett, thumper or thumpy is one of the names Victor puts forward for the talking rabbit… talk about imaginary characters), I am sick to death of your self congratulatory garbage. Enough.
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So I will set it out for you simply.
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When you came here, you completely missed the point. You assumed this was a real religion (at everyone else, please, for the sake of clarity for this poor boy, suspend the proclamations of faith), when it is in fact a satire.
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I know that you are aware now that it came, initially, from Bobby Henderson’s railing against the Kansas school board proposal to teach intelligent design as science. If you read up on the subject, you will surely find that although the ID movement has several hundred scientists behind its banner, there are literally thousands opposing it.
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It relies on spurious arguments and absurd logic to verify its claims. It aims to defeat evolution as a theory, and by doing so prove that ID must be correct (which is logically incorrect), yet not a single one of its arguments has even shaken the huge body of evidence that supports evolution. It is not science. So, it should not be taught as such.
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Now, we pastafarians came to this religion for many reasons. Some of the people fly in and fly out, briefly attracted by the humour. Others, including but not limited to Nikkiee, Alchemist, Popoff, Booty, Beth and I, stick around because we actually care about the fight.
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We like to keep informed, to meet like minded people, to keep on the absolute latest developments in the farce that is ID. This site sharpens our debating skills, broadens both our minds and those of our visitors, and forms a small but persistant spur in the side of religion. I know compared to the huge churches, we are but a gnat. Nevertheless, we keep at it.
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However, even this is not the most important reason for the site. That is reserved for what the site acheives amonmg the members, as a form of relaxation. Yes, we have lives, thumper. We go out and party, we look after kids, we go to work, university or school. That does not remove the value of this site as a form of stress relief. Whether it is merely mundane tedium that builds up over the day, or a legitimate fear for the direction the world is taking, this site lets us blow off that steam.
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I told you in an earlier post to leave, because you would get nothing but rebuffs and insults. You took that to mean we where a childish religion. Would you prefer we acted in the manner of the mainstream denominations? Maybe we could go kill some nuns, like Ethiopian muslims did in reponse to that cartoon? Or maybe we could murder doctors at abortion clinics, because we don’t like what they’re doing, like the Southern Baptists do in the states?
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We insult you because we know it will only hurt your ego. We resort to it insults, because they are a harmless way of letting off the anger that stupid comments like yours provoke.
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We know FSM is ridiculous. We like it for that reason. You think you’re special because you spotted that? Grow up. Until you can act like a civilised adult, and laugh at a joke with everyone else, you being here will only serve to highlight your complete lack of humour, and the excessive ego which accompanies it.
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So, in conclusion; Grow up, or shut up.
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Well said, Jingles.
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yeah, likewise Jingles. someone needed to say it.
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@Jingles
Thanks.
It’s a pity you need to waste time explaining time and time again, but I’m glad you people do.
P.S. FSM ridiculous? Such a forum, offering space to people who want to discuss SERIOUSLY a matter that involves each human being deeply? But OK, you want to state one more time the satire side of FSM, to get rid of some shortsighted people. Reminds me my favorite magazine, “Le Canard Enchaîné”. French Pastafarians (if there are any) probably know this “satirical” magazine. In a satirical and (apparently) lighthearted tone, those journalists point to whatever goes wrong, mostly in France, but at the same time they perform a really good indepth journalism, and no French politician (including the president), industry, army, police or religion “boss” begins his wednesday without a glance at the “Canard”! This magazine (8 textpacked pages, plus top notch cartoons, no publicity at all!) is probably the only significant French newspaper NOT belonging to one of the big industrial groups…
OK, nothing to do with religion, ID or Creationism, but I couldn’t help noting the similarity. RAmen!
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Why do they come out to play when I’ve gone to bed?
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“AGREED Jan 18th, 2007 at 12:39 am
Wench Neekii I have MS so I can’t type very weel. But I do the best that God allows me to.”
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AGREED – if that’s true then you have my deepest, genuine sympathies. What are your views on stem cell research and the use of THC in MS? There is a group in the uk, THC4MS, that are committed to the removal of stupid laws that prevent sufferers from having access to a drug that can alleviate some symptoms of MS.
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I don’t have MS but suffer from cluster headaches. Many of us use low dose psilocybin (from magic mushrooms) to abort attacks. At least we did until the government decided that it was naughty and classified mushrooms as class A drugs!
If they had the faintest idea about what we go through they would hang their heads in shame. Do you not feel the same rage?
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If, however, you are making it up as a joke. Well, you are the lowest form of life. I am genuinely disgusted that we are of the same species. I’m not being sarcastic or humourous in this. If you made that up as a joke then you deserve nothing but my contempt!
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I just read what jingles said, and i agree wholeheartedly. I am a Roman Catholic, and i beleive that there was a god who created existence. I am also a pastafarian, and a “beleiver” of the fsm. one, because it ishilarious, and two, because of the wonderfully satiric metaphors that point out the flaws of ID. ID is a theory, and i dont care if you beleive in it, but it is not science. Evolution is proven, and we must accnoledge that it is THE scientific theory to teach. The people who push ID set a bad name for christains like me, and I want more people to see this website so that they seehow rediculous ID is.
If anyone knows how the pirate ship is coming along, let me know.
gomerwerle@aol.com
In his noodly name we eat,
RAmen.
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RAmen, Jingles!
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Beautifull speech Jingles.
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Jingles, that brought a tear to my eye. Actually, I was cutting onions, but it was a nice speech nonetheless.
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To Gomer: Welcome Gomer, always nice to see religions mixing, may I know what it exactyly is you believe god is? ie, omnipotence, omniscience, made life, made sapiens?
To Jingles: Jingles, a very moving speech there, but you must always be careful, are the Christians just dumb, or do they just want you to renounce your religion so they can feel good about converting you, and think that they are that bit closer to being one of the 1,440(?) allowed in heaven.
I advise alcohol-induced-schizophrenia…
**Takes several large glugs out of a can labelled “Apple Grog” “With extra vitamin C”**
Now I shall never talk badly of my religion, AVAST, MONKEYS!!! *crashing sound*
…RAmen…
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Oh Jingles – that was lovely (and I am very flattered to be included in the names)
You should copy that and repost it every time the silly kids start throwing their dummies out the pram.
RAmen.
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welcome aboard Gomer. we always appreciate having sensible believers around here. unfortunately when the lunatic fringe starts stirring up trouble, we pastafarians often find ourselves atatcking their faith (or just as often their grammar) since they won’t listen to science. i hope our arguments don’t end up offending you too much.
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lets not forget ………..
(from the blurb at BuzzFlash for:)
American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America
by Chris Hedges.
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“… This movement will not stop until we are ruled by Biblical Law, an authoritarian church intrudes in every aspect of our life, women stay at home and rear children, gays agree to be cured, abortion is considered murder, the press and the schools promote “positive” Christian values, the federal government is gutted, war becomes our primary form of communication with the rest of the world and recalcitrant non-believers see their flesh eviscerated at the sound of the Messiah’s voice….”
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makes one say ARRGGGHHHH!
RAmen
FSMF::FFSM
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To Jingles… your blurb was brilliant. It should be posted somewhere on the home page of this site (or at least a link to it) to give the super-brain-dead a clue!
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To AGREED… I cut you some slack last night but if you are lying about having MS then I want you off this site. We have friends and loved ones with the disease, as well as others that have no cure — and your sainted Christian religion is doing its best to prevent medical breakthroughs to help these people by stifling or forbidding stem cell research. Don’t even get me started. I have a friend who is DEAD because of this idiocy.
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If you truly have the disease then I totally apologize and beg you to support the “progressive” idea of allowing stem cell research to potentially save YOUR life and the lives of many. Please. I want you to live and I want science to be allowed to save you.
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Now I’m all upset.
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@Jingles, Wench Nikkie, and Peter Popoff
You’re the three people I expected to be the most helpful!
I should’ve known to look on the about page! Ergh! Now time to return to my Star Trek loving FSM-promoting life!
May the FSM bring an abundance of loot to you all and may your yurts stay warm in the winter(brrr! they can get cold!)
RAmen
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(((((((((Wench Beth))))))))))))
Hope you are OK.
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WTF, I kill myself (go to sleep) and the flower boi attacks again.
Little jerk!
Anyway, Jingles, you addressed Thumper very well, Ramen.
And Alchemist, you addressed ACREED as well as anyone could, Ramen to you too!
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Since this has been said over and over, it gets tiring to say the least.
But I do understand new people pop in here all the time, thus the need for repetition,
Arrrrgggg…
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I just want to add the few things that bothered me.
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1. Is this attacking of the Wenches! Pick on me all you want, I kind of enjoy it really, it flatters me! It does! However, I assume this thing is a boy/man? And calling out women is pretty cheap in my book.
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2. He has (I believe) been here before or at least read into the whole CoFSM, and understands full well why we are here. Which makes me wonder why he posts at all?
He seems to have a thing about pointing out that we “don’t have lives”, Well I have a pretty decent one myself. Jingles covered that quite nicely I think.
I’ve been on here a couple of months now, and I have yet to see a regular on here that “doesn’t have a life”?
I’ll go further by saying, in my ‘life’, my job. Part of my success, demands that I know how to read people, and without patting myself on the back, I am good at my job. That said, the people here, I read as being smart, funny, concerned, and have inquiring minds as I do. Hence the reason we are here to begin with. I know Jingles again covered this, I’m on a roll now, ha.
Anyway, flower boi has questions too! Or he wouldn’t be here himself.
Why he thinks it’s ’smart’ to come and insult us is a problem that this boy suffers with in “his everyday life” it’s not just us, I kind of feel sorry for him, kind of.
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3. He says we have “imaginary friends” that we talk to here?
Huh? I think he needs to look up the word ‘friend’.
The last I checked, there were about 12 of us, sharing emails and chatting.
I consider those 12 to be “friends” by the very definition of the word?
And I’m pretty sure they aren’t “imaginary”, if they are, I’m going sober! Starting now.
It’s hard to respond to this flower boi, because it’s all been said before, and I like to keep my posts short anyway. So he better feel special, I’m typing all this junk!
I want him to come back and try to get along here. As stated he has questions about his faith, or he wouldn’t have came here to begin with. And he certainly wouldn’t bother debating the FSM. He’s semi intelligent and wants to learn. He just has terrible people skills. Either that or he thinks he is being funny, which puts us back to his people skills, and / or the fact that he’s just an asshole. Some are I guess.
Ok, I’ve used up my allotted keyboard time. (my fingers hurt).
So I’ll end by saying, Thumper, TLM, Pansi boi, Daffodil. Whatever your name is come back and try to get along. You’ll find some good people here and a wealth of knowledge and support in finding answers.
Lastly, back up off the Wenches, or I’ll kick you into next Tuesday!
Ramen
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@Wench Beth
Agreed, and very well said. You cannot easily combine self-proclaimed kindness with an anathema to saving lives. My grandfather died from cancer, and I would much rather find a cure than watch that happen again. I find it completely inconceivable that people who go on and on about the value of life are not willing to let us find cures to diseases. I imagine the resident nurse-wenches will have more to say on the subject, we will just have to wait and see.
RAmen
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@Peter Popoff
Man, “flower boi” brings me back to the good ol’ days when we’d get some real hate-mailers text message addicted christians. And does anyone remember chad and mr.frodo? Now more recently we’re getting a nostalgic wave of hatred from great people like Thumper and thelaughingman.
Goos times, good times.
May the FSM bring an abundance of loot to you and may all of your yurts stay warm in the winter(brr! they can get cold!)
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@Jingles
You forgot me in your rant(oh no!) of all the people I’ve been here a really long time, and while I’m past my prime for ass-whooping, I’ve still got plenty of fight left in me, and if you just say the word I’ll hop on in on all the fun(wouldn’t want to miss any.)
RAmen
(I have to say this, it’s just to fun): May the FSM bring an abundance of loot to you and may all of your yurts stay warm in the winter(brr! they can get cold!)
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@Gomer Jan 18th, 2007 at 7:33 am
“The people who push ID set a bad name for christains like me”
You’re not wrong there! Many can see the difference between the evangelical/extremist literalist christians and others. But while these YECs and IDiots (the difference being only a level of pretense) proclaim in the name of cristianity, rather than the views of their own denominations, they do more to lower tolerance of religion overall than any atheist could ever hope to. I’m not religous, but I do feel a some sympathy for those who simply keep their own faith without trying to force it on others.
These extremists people are yelling very very loudly, not in the name of evangalicalist social engineering desires, but in the name of cristianity. Other denominations need to stand up and be counted if they don’t want to be tarred with the same brush.
I personally see those, who incite this fanaticism, as nothing more than sleasy con artists, preying on the insecure, the unfortunate and the ignorant , to make up their numbers in an effort to gain social and political power.
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Thumper, you’re fun.
I take it you’re the Thumper from the James Bond Movie…
Don’t pay any attention to Jingles. Jingles thinks that this site is a satirical parody which of course it is not as Bobby has pointed out many time.
Many of us and others who post here sincerely believe that it is far more likely that the world was created by a flying spaghetti monster in 2 seconds with a hangover than a christian God in 7 days.
If you can’t see that you should get out and see the world more.
Maybe then you’d grow out of you’re happy clappy namby pamby forgiveness monkey graphless religion.
I hope that one day you are touched by his noodly appendage.
RAmen (get it right!)
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Oh and Stella wrote “you’re” where I should have “your”
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Hi Pixel.
I know, I miss the good ol’ days myself.
Flower boi, is the closest we’ve came in awhile.
Then he just gets upset and starts crying so he’s not that much of a challange.
I think he should just come over to the noodly side, and accept the fact that jesus,
just isn’t going to there for him. He’d sleep at night if he did!
How’d you ever make out with the penguins? Are you in complete control now?
I’m going for Prez, of the States myself.
Shoot me an email, and I can invite you to yet another good group.
Ramen
PS, It’s been a might chilly here this week! burrr
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To Booty… yeah, I’m fine, just got a bit teary-eyed. You’re sweet to be concerned. I wish I could meet you in person and give you a big hug :)))
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To Gnocci Man… I’m so sorry about your grandfather (whether it was yesterday or years ago). We have the ability to work on cures for these diseases and I PRAY TO HIS HOLY NOODLINESS that the men who run this country (U.S.) see the light sooner than later and approve/fund the research that will eliminate these horrors in the future. And, by the way, my pal who also died of cancer told me he met your grandpa at the Beer Volcano and they’re having one hell of a good time :) RAmen to them and all!
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I remember mr. frodo….his hate mail’s one of those up here, isn’t it? I dunno why, but I MUCH
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I remember mr. frodo….his hate mail’s one of those up here, isn’t it? I dunno why, but I MUCH rather prefer the evangelical ranting to this ‘what does satire mean’ garbage. Where are all the fundies? ;_;
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…..Why did that post once and a half times, anyway? Grr.
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@Gomer
Welcome to the FSM forums. Interesting views you put forward. If I may ask: where is the line in your world view between what you accept as scientific fact and belief? Is it some separation in time perhaps, i. e. like God created the world/universe, set the initial conditions and let things up to themselves after that? If you like, could you elaborate a bit on where you draw the line between them and what comes ‘before’ the line in your views?
Thanks.
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@Jingles
I think that it’s just peachy that you have friends and a life…the tragedy is that you have to come here to find both.
@PP-off.
Apparently you’re seeking to impress the wenches by darting off to their defence…they don’t need need it and in point of fact they should probably provide you with some assistance given that you are indeed a witless fellow. Keep you the threats of violence…is very funny in it’s impotence.
@The Good Captain
Stranger things have happened but here’s food for thought…perhaps I’ve grown out of C of FSM?????
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Thumper, you are so clever! Do you have any pictures of yourself? Naked? Something about your posts are such a turn-on.
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@Jingles
I think that it’s just peachy that you have friends and a life…the tragedy is that you have to come here to find both.”
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Thumpie, all your rants about “having a life”
Only reminds me of an alcholic , who insists he doesn’t have a drinking problem.
There are support groups for people like you, seek them out.
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@PP-off.Apparently you’re seeking to impress the wenches by darting off to their defence…they don’t need need it and in point of fact they should probably provide you with some assistance given that you are indeed a witless fellow. Keep you the threats of violence…is very funny in it’s impotence.”
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Yeah, you got me there, I think it was my mother who thaught me to respect women,
as far as threats. I will dismanlte your intelligence.
In three notes or less, hell you’re doing a well enough job of that yourself, but never fear.
I’m here to help you out.
Ramen
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@Jingles
I think that it’s just peachy that you have friends and a life…the tragedy is that you have to come here to find both.”
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Thumpie, all your rants about “having a life”
Only reminds me of an alcholic , who insists he doesn’t have a drinking problem.
There are support groups for people like you, seek them out.
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@PP-off.Apparently you’re seeking to impress the wenches by darting off to their defence…they don’t need need it and in point of fact they should probably provide you with some assistance given that you are indeed a witless fellow. Keep you the threats of violence…is very funny in it’s impotence.”
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Yeah, you got me there, I think it was my mother who taught me to respect women,
as far as threats. I will dismanlte your intelligence.
In three notes or less, hell you’re doing a well enough job of that yourself, but never fear.
I’m here to help you out.
Ramen
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Huummm, maybe when I get two posts for the price of one, the point will be made?
Huuummm
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To Thumper… only a non-Christian would insult Jingles like that. Does your god approve of hurting people’s feelings? Sounds like Satan to me. And only a Blue Meanie would say untrue things about Peter Popoff. Try being NICE for once!
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I heard from Jingles and he is sobbing uncontrollably. See what you have done?? Now, if only I could get my weewee out of this tomato sauce jar, I could look at those photos.
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Re-Oared Marc Jan 18th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Now, if only I could get my weewee out of this tomato sauce jar, I could look at those photos.”
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You too huh?
Dang!
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WHAT????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did not hear that, guys, I did not hear that. ;)
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I love all you guys! You crack me up! I wish I had the humor that you guys have.
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He huuurrrrt myyyy feelllllliiinnnggggs!!! Wahh *Bawling*
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Seriously though. Thumper, grow up. You keep on with the ‘no life’ crap. I don’t really care, but I would like you to consider one eeensy weeensy little thing;
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If we have no lives, what must that say about someone who has such a desperate inferiority complex that he has to come to this site to tell us? Don’t you have anything better to do (eg losing your virginity, having abdo-cranial removal surgery, growing up, etc)?
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Oh, and as Peter Popoff said, don’t attack the women. Yes, they can defend themselves. Hell, in a fight, I’d put my money on any one of these wenches over you. However, that isn’t the issue. Rather, no gentleman will ever insult, hit, or disparage the character of a woman. It is just not the done thing.
If you want to be treated with at least a modicum of respect, you might want to try acting like a gentleman.
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Finally, at pixel pete, gill, and all the others I didn’t include in the list earlier; sorry, but if I added you all, the list would rival the rest of the post for length. They were just the first to spring to mind.
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@Jingles
*sniffle* I’m glad you…*sniffle* glad you thought of me*sniffle*… at all…*sniffle*, apology accepted!
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Haha, don’t sweat it.
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And as far as all these hate-mailers/posters go, cmon I really want in on it, just lemme get one really good, yknow maybe convert him or something, I haven’t gotten a swing at hate-mailers(/posters ^.^) in a long while.
RAmen
May the FSM bring an abundance of loot to you and may all your yurts stay warm in the winter(brr! they can get cold!)
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I’ve been following the argument here on this excellent website with fascination :-). I agree with Peter Popoff that Thumper is clearly a ‘questioning’ Xtian, meaning that he’s on the questioning stage of his apostasy from Xtianity. Rest assured, apostasy is inevitable for people with intelligence greater than your average fundy, ie the level of the sea slugs. Intelligence, and the power of reason would make you see, Thumpy, that all the stuff that other religion’s telling you surely cannot be right. You’re rebelling against what your reason can clearly see by coming in here and arguing with the Pastafarianists. Why don’t you just surrender to the power of cold, clear reasoning, admit to yourself that when you shamelessly cried unto Jesus and accepted him and was ‘born again’ at that Evangelical Camp/Bible Retreat, you’ve been duped. Big time. That lump in your throat when you realised that Jesus died for your sins was due to the emotional intensity brought on by 200 other people crying alongside you, some clever music and masterly public speaking by the preacher.
People by now can probably tell that I am an ex-evangelical Xtian. After abandoning that self-beating, guilt-ridden religion, I drifted aimlessly for a while in a sordid, nameless Humanist ocean, until I FELT HIS NOODLY APPENDAGE TOUCHED ME!! Praise the parmesan! I have now seen THE LIGHT!
Repent, Thumper, and feel that Noodly Appendage gently nudging you towards HIM! Realise your blasphemous ways, apologise to the good people of venganza.org and dress you therefore in a good quality pirate clothes and proclaim the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to all the corners of the world! (Like what I’ll be doing now) Rejoice in the prospect of the after life; no uncertain thoughts of whether your name is amongst the 1444 (xxx) people who’re going to heaven, that’s all old stuff devised to make you feel guilty! In this church, EVERYONE goes to a beer-filled heaven (and strippers extra). *sotto voce to the others* Do they have male strippers too?
All thanks and praise to the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
RAmen
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Thank you jingles, spoken like a true gentleman!
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But he, some time ago we had this poster called GOD insulting around. And just how many people can say they have been personally insulted by GOD? I know I was!
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I allways try to be a lady by respecting other people, keeping the door open (yes for men as well)giving up my seat to the elderly/infirm etc. It is just the decent thing to do.
And I HATE it when people tell me only religion can provide one with morals.
I see a lot of people of high moral standing here (well for a bunch of pirates anyway ;-))
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Oh, and I really DO have a life, it’s just got some space in it for Pasta, Fun with likeminded Friends and Serious Discussions. Thumper only has space for annoying folks.
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Speaking of morals, I like it when they give money to religous charities, do they help people who aren’t part of their religion, there was 1 group who went around the US and london taking youths of the street, drugs and other ‘immoral’ behaviour. but what if you say you don’t want to be christian? Do they help you, do tghey take on the good samaritan role? Surely this would be discrimination?
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hexhunter Jan 19th, 2007 at 2:25 am
Speaking of morals, I like it when they give money to religous charities, do they help people who aren’t part of their religion, there was 1 group who went around the US and london taking youths of the street, drugs and other ‘immoral’ behaviour. but what if you say you don’t want to be christian? Do they help you, do tghey take on the good samaritan role? Surely this would be discrimination?
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Oh yeah, if you tell them you don’t want to be a christian, they help you twice as hard.
To make you a christian. It gets them off if they can convert you.
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“It gets them off if they can convert you.”
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you’re telling me. i love their emphasis on saving souls when they could be saving something that matters, like…oh i dunno, the world around us?
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@Pirate Queen of Umberlee,
Welcome to the CoFSM. May you be forever touched by His Noodly Appendage. Don’t worry about the strippers. The best thing about Heaven is that the strippers are whatever gender you like and the beer volcanoes don’t only spout beer.
Hell, on the other hand (and not the one in Norway, either) has ugly strippers and the beer’s always flat.
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