Comments on: Liberty University should lose its tax exemption http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sage wilde http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-876775 sage wilde Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:53:41 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-876775 I attend Liberty as a graduate student. They do not need a tax exemption. I guess Liberty University forgot that Greed and Jesus do not go together,,, I could explain but not necessary. I hate having to keep my political opinions to myself, my opinions regarding science verses their version of Christianity. I would say a few incriminating comments regarding my education. However, I have too much money invested into these cold hearted blood sucking scum to provoke an investigation of the quality of our graduate programs for national license....... God help me,,,,, I want away from these Christians. Christ protect me from your Christians!!!! Amen. And Christ protect me from the graduates who will be counseling,,,,,,,, they still believe mental health disorders can be demonic possession,,, Oh Lord have mercy! I attend Liberty as a graduate student. They do not need a tax exemption. I guess Liberty University forgot that Greed and Jesus do not go together,,, I could explain but not necessary. I hate having to keep my political opinions to myself, my opinions regarding science verses their version of Christianity. I would say a few incriminating comments regarding my education. However, I have too much money invested into these cold hearted blood sucking scum to provoke an investigation of the quality of our graduate programs for national license……. God help me,,,,, I want away from these Christians. Christ protect me from your Christians!!!! Amen. And Christ protect me from the graduates who will be counseling,,,,,,,, they still believe mental health disorders can be demonic possession,,, Oh Lord have mercy!

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]]> By: Gooseage http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-857231 Gooseage Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-857231 Have you seen the Liberty University logo? It says "Knowledge Aflame," and features a burning book. Tells ya something. Have you seen the Liberty University logo? It says “Knowledge Aflame,” and features a burning book. Tells ya something.

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]]> By: BlackBard http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-838269 BlackBard Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:57:02 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-838269 @ Drained and Washed Clean said in part (#35), "I, personally, truly enjoy the idea that we are made from stardust (Google: Fred Hoyle). I think it is more beautiful than some invisible man making me in his image and then demanding I spend my whole life in servitude and degrading my fellow man..." Exceptionally well said. That is exactly how I feel. When "believers" say that they are awed by the idea of an all-powerful god, who has always existed and always will, creating the universe, I think of it as trivial. After all, how difficult could it be for an all-powerful being to do anything? That effortless act of "creation" cannot possibly compare with the wonderful unfolding of all that is, in the complex and beautiful way it happened and is happening. RAmen @ Drained and Washed Clean said in part (#35), “I, personally, truly enjoy the idea that we are made from stardust (Google: Fred Hoyle). I think it is more beautiful than some invisible man making me in his image and then demanding I spend my whole life in servitude and degrading my fellow man…”

Exceptionally well said. That is exactly how I feel. When “believers” say that they are awed by the idea of an all-powerful god, who has always existed and always will, creating the universe, I think of it as trivial. After all, how difficult could it be for an all-powerful being to do anything? That effortless act of “creation” cannot possibly compare with the wonderful unfolding of all that is, in the complex and beautiful way it happened and is happening.

RAmen

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]]> By: Sarah in Brooklyn http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-837771 Sarah in Brooklyn Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:25:20 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-837771 I just cannot get enough of this site, the religion and its adherents, and the excellent things that are said in the comments. And I laughed like hell over the penultimate paragraph of this post. I thank Jebus I'm a believer and am glad that I came back aboard the ship tonight after so long away. So fucking clever! So have the pesky IRS forms been vanquished? I just cannot get enough of this site, the religion and its adherents, and the excellent things that are said in the comments. And I laughed like hell over the penultimate paragraph of this post. I thank Jebus I’m a believer and am glad that I came back aboard the ship tonight after so long away. So fucking clever!
So have the pesky IRS forms been vanquished?

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]]> By: Drained and Washed Clean http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-830634 Drained and Washed Clean Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:56:58 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-830634 To #26 – Truth Prevails, I think we first need to have a discussion about what truth is. Truth is a fact that has been verified by evidence (definition: an outward sign : indication; something that furnishes proof – Webster Dictionary) So, we can use the multiple skeletons that have been collected from millions of years of life to prove evolution. There are holes of course. Do you know how the earth was formed? It was (and still is) a violent process. Plates ripping apart, earthquakes, volcanoes spewing lava, and even objects from outer space striking the planet. Of course there are going to be “holes” in the evolutionary records. Fossils are rare because of how difficult it is for one to form. We are lucky to have every fossil that we have found. But I have one word for you: Galapagos. What amazes ME is that when there is a hole in science, instead of forming a hypothesis, testing said hypothesis, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, having other scientists repeat the experiment to see if they get the same result… you know, scientific procedure, people of religion say, “Oh, it’s ok! You don’t have to do any more research! We got this one! God did it!” Now who is lazy? You are like dogs sitting under the table of science, waiting for the scraps that cannot be filled in yet to fall off the table (yet being the key word). You eat them up and claim the only possible explanation is god (i.e "intelligent design") even though time and time again science has proven you wrong. Just to name a few of these instances; the Earth is the center of the universe, the world is flat, the world is only 6,000 years old, rainbows are miracles that men cannot replicate, there is nothing beyond our galaxy, and now evolution. Yet, you still insist that what you "know" is better than what is actual PROVEN fact. All you are trying to do is take us back into the Dark Ages (play on words due to the lack of cultural and technological advances and the dominance of religion. Interesting inverse relationship, yes?) I, personally, truly enjoy the idea that we are made from stardust (Google: Fred Hoyle). I think it is more beautiful than some invisible man making me in his image and then demanding I spend my whole life in servitude and degrading my fellow man by telling him he is wrong while providing absolutely no evidence to support my theory (see definition above, and FYI, bible does not equal evidence. Something cannot be used to prove itself). Go back under the table and lay down. Another scrap will fall soon. Peace and Sauciness to you, RAmen, D&WC PS – Once you can prove irreducible complexity, then you can prove evolution and natural selection are false. Good luck with that. To #26 – Truth Prevails,
I think we first need to have a discussion about what truth is. Truth is a fact that has been verified by evidence (definition: an outward sign : indication; something that furnishes proof – Webster Dictionary) So, we can use the multiple skeletons that have been collected from millions of years of life to prove evolution. There are holes of course. Do you know how the earth was formed? It was (and still is) a violent process. Plates ripping apart, earthquakes, volcanoes spewing lava, and even objects from outer space striking the planet. Of course there are going to be “holes” in the evolutionary records. Fossils are rare because of how difficult it is for one to form. We are lucky to have every fossil that we have found. But I have one word for you: Galapagos. What amazes ME is that when there is a hole in science, instead of forming a hypothesis, testing said hypothesis, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, having other scientists repeat the experiment to see if they get the same result… you know, scientific procedure, people of religion say, “Oh, it’s ok! You don’t have to do any more research! We got this one! God did it!” Now who is lazy?

You are like dogs sitting under the table of science, waiting for the scraps that cannot be filled in yet to fall off the table (yet being the key word). You eat them up and claim the only possible explanation is god (i.e “intelligent design”) even though time and time again science has proven you wrong. Just to name a few of these instances; the Earth is the center of the universe, the world is flat, the world is only 6,000 years old, rainbows are miracles that men cannot replicate, there is nothing beyond our galaxy, and now evolution. Yet, you still insist that what you “know” is better than what is actual PROVEN fact. All you are trying to do is take us back into the Dark Ages (play on words due to the lack of cultural and technological advances and the dominance of religion. Interesting inverse relationship, yes?)

I, personally, truly enjoy the idea that we are made from stardust (Google: Fred Hoyle). I think it is more beautiful than some invisible man making me in his image and then demanding I spend my whole life in servitude and degrading my fellow man by telling him he is wrong while providing absolutely no evidence to support my theory (see definition above, and FYI, bible does not equal evidence. Something cannot be used to prove itself).

Go back under the table and lay down. Another scrap will fall soon.

Peace and Sauciness to you, RAmen,
D&WC

PS – Once you can prove irreducible complexity, then you can prove evolution and natural selection are false. Good luck with that.

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]]> By: IreTea http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-830441 IreTea Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:47:59 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-830441 I would like to point out to Truth, #26 of the list, that our point isn't really to... mock religions. Yes, we do poke fun at other religions, and there are a few in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster who might do so more than others. Typically, it is in retaliation to those who don't take their time to learn what this group is about and go off on a rampage because they didn't take the time to read anything on the site. You actually seem to have noticed that this organization is satire. Good job, on your part, be sure to spread the word the next time your 'relationship' gets together, or whatever you chose to call your religion. I tend to babble, so my apologies if my thoughts are a bit scattered here, but there is one last thing I want to touch on, concerning Truth Prevails. In that comment, they stated that we are the immature ones, the childish ones, because we 'insult' their faith. We point out what we think is wrong, share our opinions as to why, then, we might even giggle. But that wasn't the point I was trying to make. No, I wanted to point out the... hypocrisy, for lack of a better word, at this person calling us the immature ones, when, in that very next sentence, and begin to insult what we firmly believe in, something that this person is practically yelling at us via written text. Bad, Truth, no cookie! I.T. I would like to point out to Truth, #26 of the list, that our point isn’t really to… mock religions. Yes, we do poke fun at other religions, and there are a few in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster who might do so more than others. Typically, it is in retaliation to those who don’t take their time to learn what this group is about and go off on a rampage because they didn’t take the time to read anything on the site. You actually seem to have noticed that this organization is satire. Good job, on your part, be sure to spread the word the next time your ‘relationship’ gets together, or whatever you chose to call your religion.

I tend to babble, so my apologies if my thoughts are a bit scattered here, but there is one last thing I want to touch on, concerning Truth Prevails. In that comment, they stated that we are the immature ones, the childish ones, because we ‘insult’ their faith. We point out what we think is wrong, share our opinions as to why, then, we might even giggle. But that wasn’t the point I was trying to make. No, I wanted to point out the… hypocrisy, for lack of a better word, at this person calling us the immature ones, when, in that very next sentence, and begin to insult what we firmly believe in, something that this person is practically yelling at us via written text.

Bad, Truth, no cookie!

I.T.

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]]> By: Ron http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-827840 Ron Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:34:26 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-827840 Oh, by the way. Whoever is moderating this thread should definitely post #26 to 'Hate Mail'. This guy's a classic. Oh, by the way. Whoever is moderating this thread should definitely post #26 to ‘Hate Mail’. This guy’s a classic.

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]]> By: Ron http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-827839 Ron Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:32:14 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-827839 Truth Prevails @ #26. First, you get points for using a spell checker. Then you lose them for using it wrong. Then you lose more for having no understanding of grammar. Honestly, it's not that hard. I mean, do you actually talk like that? Second, adjust your meds. Seriously. Something is definitely out of balance, there. Third, if you're going to spout semi-incoherent ID propaganda, you might want to avoid stuff that can be easily fact checked from now on. As you may have noticed by now, there people aren't easily bluffed. Good luck with you next rant! Ron. Truth Prevails @ #26.

First, you get points for using a spell checker. Then you lose them for using it wrong. Then you lose more for having no understanding of grammar. Honestly, it’s not that hard. I mean, do you actually talk like that?
Second, adjust your meds. Seriously. Something is definitely out of balance, there.
Third, if you’re going to spout semi-incoherent ID propaganda, you might want to avoid stuff that can be easily fact checked from now on. As you may have noticed by now, there people aren’t easily bluffed.

Good luck with you next rant!
Ron.

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]]> By: Apprentice Frederic http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-827640 Apprentice Frederic Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:25:29 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-827640 @Truth, etc. Yet once again, dear friend: I reread your note - after a supper of pasta, red wine, etc., - and think that the right thing to say is simply that you are a sanctimonious prick, perhaps a little like the Piltdown Man, though I never knew him personally. I don't think you speak for the Creator, of whom you have no infinitesimal inkling. Given a choice between eternity in a heaven into which you have been admitted and a hell in which you and your like are not to be foiund, I do, indeed, pick the latter. But you're gonna get it anyway, because my in-laws will be there with you. After a few gazillion years (way less than eternity with YAHWEH, THE GREAT I AM, you'll beg to trade places, even as stupid as you are, Truthie Baby. Of course, I may get bored with strippers without STD's and beer volcanoes after a few gazillion years, too. Call me, say, in 10^70 years,,,, @Truth, etc.
Yet once again, dear friend: I reread your note – after a supper of pasta, red wine, etc., – and think that the right thing to say is simply that you are a sanctimonious prick, perhaps a little like the Piltdown Man, though I never knew him personally. I don’t think you speak for the Creator, of whom you have no infinitesimal inkling. Given a choice between eternity in a heaven into which you have been admitted and a hell in which you and your like are not to be foiund, I do, indeed, pick the latter. But you’re gonna get it anyway, because my in-laws will be there with you. After a few gazillion years (way less than eternity with YAHWEH, THE GREAT I AM, you’ll beg to trade places, even as stupid as you are, Truthie Baby. Of course, I may get bored with strippers without STD’s and beer volcanoes after a few gazillion years, too. Call me, say, in 10^70 years,,,,

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]]> By: Receptor Damage http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-826966 Receptor Damage Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:23:11 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-826966 1) That would be "you're sadly mistaken". Please learn some grammar. Try to limit your sentence lengths - the rambling does not help your stance. 2) Quoting your silly Zombie has no evidential weight here, he is clearly just part of a parody of Pastafarianism. I challenge you to find objective evidence to the contrary (circular reasoning does not count). 3) I don't understand - how are the Muslims/[insert one of the 26 major cults here] not arrogantly mocking your belief (simply by holding an alternative theory of equal validity) in the same way? 4) Pastafarianism is not a satire it is every bit as valid as your Zombie worship. 5) So you don't believe in the organised religion of Christianity, but you do believe in Christ? Where did you get this notion of Christ if not from Christianity? If some parts of Christianity are correct and others are not, what methodology do you have for determining which parts are true and which parts are not? 6) "than" not "then". Honestly, you call us clueless and uneducated? You might find most here actually know more about the Zombie cult than most Zombie worshippers. Lucky for you, his Noodliness does not discriminate on intelligence. 7) Bandwagon jumping - I know, shameless isn't it? Back in the good old days, the Zombie worshippers did the hard yards and tortured people until conversion or death. How can we call ourselves a religion when we lazily expect people to make up their own minds? 8) I couldn't find any evidence to support your claim of NASA scientists being ID creationists. What I DID find however will surely float your boat: Pope accepts evolutionary theory. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/02/vatican-backs-darwin-dumps-cre.html More evidence his Zombie parody religion is in league with the scientists! We all know His Noodliness created the universe. 9) A little thinking allows you to imagine all kinds of crazy shit while much allows you to realise that you can imagine anything you like but that doesn't make it real. 10) There are less holes in FSM ID than Zombie ID. Therefore it is even more solid. Now I must return to my beer, spaghetti and wenches. May the sauce be with you, RAmen 1) That would be “you’re sadly mistaken”. Please learn some grammar. Try to limit your sentence lengths – the rambling does not help your stance.
2) Quoting your silly Zombie has no evidential weight here, he is clearly just part of a parody of Pastafarianism. I challenge you to find objective evidence to the contrary (circular reasoning does not count).
3) I don’t understand – how are the Muslims/[insert one of the 26 major cults here] not arrogantly mocking your belief (simply by holding an alternative theory of equal validity) in the same way?
4) Pastafarianism is not a satire it is every bit as valid as your Zombie worship.
5) So you don’t believe in the organised religion of Christianity, but you do believe in Christ? Where did you get this notion of Christ if not from Christianity? If some parts of Christianity are correct and others are not, what methodology do you have for determining which parts are true and which parts are not?
6) “than” not “then”. Honestly, you call us clueless and uneducated? You might find most here actually know more about the Zombie cult than most Zombie worshippers. Lucky for you, his Noodliness does not discriminate on intelligence.
7) Bandwagon jumping – I know, shameless isn’t it? Back in the good old days, the Zombie worshippers did the hard yards and tortured people until conversion or death. How can we call ourselves a religion when we lazily expect people to make up their own minds?
8) I couldn’t find any evidence to support your claim of NASA scientists being ID creationists. What I DID find however will surely float your boat: Pope accepts evolutionary theory. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/02/vatican-backs-darwin-dumps-cre.html
More evidence his Zombie parody religion is in league with the scientists! We all know His Noodliness created the universe.
9) A little thinking allows you to imagine all kinds of crazy shit while much allows you to realise that you can imagine anything you like but that doesn’t make it real.
10) There are less holes in FSM ID than Zombie ID. Therefore it is even more solid.

Now I must return to my beer, spaghetti and wenches.

May the sauce be with you,
RAmen

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]]> By: Apprentice Frederic http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-826412 Apprentice Frederic Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:17:39 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-826412 Gee, Truthie Baby (#26), I hope you're wrong about the NASA scientists. We all knew that the Bush administration was anti-science (probably because they didn't realize that *much* science would bring us all back to Jesus), but nobody would have guessed that they got THAT far into NASA's knickers. All those pitchers of Saturn and stuff must have been made up, because nobody who talks like you say they do (and nobody who talks like you do) could find their way out to the privy, let alone get to Saturn. Gee, Truthie Baby (#26),
I hope you’re wrong about the NASA scientists. We all knew that the Bush administration was anti-science (probably because they didn’t realize that *much* science would bring us all back to Jesus), but nobody would have guessed that they got THAT far into NASA’s knickers. All those pitchers of Saturn and stuff must have been made up, because nobody who talks like you say they do (and nobody who talks like you do) could find their way out to the privy, let alone get to Saturn.

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]]> By: M. Wood http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-826348 M. Wood Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:50:31 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-826348 You all are taking this completely out of context. It's not about whether they are Democrat or Republican. Quoting the chancellor: "Officially recognized student clubs and organizations that bear the name of Liberty University are expected to uphold the standards and principles of the University and act in a manner consistent with its mission." LU believes that a baby is person the moment it is conceived and thus doesn't advocate or believe in abortion. The Democratic club supported a candidate that wasn't pro-life which violates LU's policy for clubs. If the Republican club were to do the same, the same punishment would be delivered. Get your facts straight before you start running your mouth, and this goes for everything you stand for. You all are taking this completely out of context. It’s not about whether they are Democrat or Republican. Quoting the chancellor: “Officially recognized student clubs and organizations that bear the name of Liberty University are expected to uphold the standards and principles of the University and act in a manner consistent with its mission.” LU believes that a baby is person the moment it is conceived and thus doesn’t advocate or believe in abortion. The Democratic club supported a candidate that wasn’t pro-life which violates LU’s policy for clubs. If the Republican club were to do the same, the same punishment would be delivered. Get your facts straight before you start running your mouth, and this goes for everything you stand for.

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]]> By: Boarg http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-826327 Boarg Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:54:51 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-826327 @Truth Prevails I can see clearly from your standard of English, your level of argument and your grasp of science that you are a student of Liberty University. Tax law is plainly the least of your problems. RAmen @Truth Prevails

I can see clearly from your standard of English, your level of argument and your grasp of science that you are a student of Liberty University. Tax law is plainly the least of your problems.
RAmen

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]]> By: Truth Prevails http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-826130 Truth Prevails Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:51:41 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-826130 Listen all you who sit on a high horse with an attitude towards those of faith, You think your mocking us and our views since many choose to stand firm in defense if the faith as paul said. But your sadly mistaken your attempting to mock THE LORD CHRIST YESHUA aka YAHWEH the GREAT I AM. And his word says only the fool makes a mock of sin but be warned: YAHWEH IS NOT MOCKED FOR WHAT A MAN SOWS THAT SHALL HE REAP!!! I understand the satirical nature of this site and the so called religion, And I have no problem with it because as a real christian I know we are given free will. But when I see that a bunch of arrogant clueless spiritually brain dead fools attempting to mock the core of mine and millions of others faith I have to speak up. Now Religion is a man made attempt to justify yourself before GOD and to try and lessen responsibility or the penalties you feel may happen. That said I think you should become a organized religion why? simply because christianity isnt a religion its a relationship they are not mutually exclusive. And in honesty religion even christian based can and has done more harm to the cause of CHRIST than anything else has IMO. Also your showing your hate for ID and attack on those who believe in the biblical account of creation is pathetic at best, Because your insults are more immature and childish then our so called myth as some call it. It seems also that many here are ignorant and uneducated on the matter but just jump on the bandwagon because they are too lazy to take time to research it themselves and draw an informed opinion.. Whats funny is even scientists at NASA admitted the bible scenario of creation was right(they actually said they believed the account was not far off and was pretty close to 100 percent) Actually it is right, AS Louis Pasteur said... A little science estrangeth a man from his GOD while much science brings him right back.. The funny thing is the ID teaching is more solidldy based while evolution keeps falling apart every time they say they found the missing link aka Nebraska man, Piltdown man, etc Listen all you who sit on a high horse with an attitude towards those of faith, You think your mocking us and our views since many choose to stand firm in defense if the faith as paul said. But your sadly mistaken your attempting to mock THE LORD CHRIST YESHUA aka YAHWEH the GREAT I AM. And his word says only the fool makes a mock of sin but be warned: YAHWEH IS NOT MOCKED FOR WHAT A MAN SOWS THAT SHALL HE REAP!!!

I understand the satirical nature of this site and the so called religion, And I have no problem with it because as a real christian I know we are given free will. But when I see that a bunch of arrogant clueless spiritually brain dead fools attempting to mock the core of mine and millions of others faith I have to speak up. Now Religion is a man made attempt to justify yourself before GOD and to try and lessen responsibility or the penalties you feel may happen.
That said I think you should become a organized religion why? simply because christianity isnt a religion its a relationship they are not mutually exclusive. And in honesty religion even christian based can and has done more harm to the cause of CHRIST than anything else has IMO.

Also your showing your hate for ID and attack on those who believe in the biblical account of creation is pathetic at best, Because your insults are more immature and childish then our so called myth as some call it. It seems also that many here are ignorant and uneducated on the matter but just jump on the bandwagon because they are too lazy to take time to research it themselves and draw an informed opinion.. Whats funny is even scientists at NASA admitted the bible scenario of creation was right(they actually said they believed the account was not far off and was pretty close to 100 percent) Actually it is right, AS Louis Pasteur said… A little science estrangeth a man from his GOD while much science brings him right back.. The funny thing is the ID teaching is more solidldy based while evolution keeps falling apart every time they say they found the missing link aka Nebraska man, Piltdown man, etc

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]]> By: Apprentice Frederic http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-825837 Apprentice Frederic Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:40:21 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-825837 @Wench Nikkiee, Right on, re your post above and in "What is this". I have to say, though, that as Pirates who steer between the Scylla of factionalism and insincerity and the Charybdis of (take your pick) looking like Jerry Falwell's church (which pretty much looks like Jerry Falwell, the swine), we should try to keep our tent inclusive, LOFLMAO. May his Noodly Appendage rest lightly forever upon your shoulder. RAMEN. @Wench Nikkiee,
Right on, re your post above and in “What is this”. I have to say, though, that as Pirates who steer between the Scylla of factionalism and insincerity and the Charybdis of (take your pick) looking like Jerry Falwell’s church (which pretty much looks like Jerry Falwell, the swine), we should try to keep our tent inclusive, LOFLMAO. May his Noodly Appendage rest lightly forever upon your shoulder.
RAMEN.

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]]> By: Wench Nikkiee http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-825566 Wench Nikkiee Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:29:40 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-825566 #20 - The Impaler "a mock religion" A mock religion? A mock religion? Hmmmmph!! Soooooo please do define what constitutes an authentic, true (TM), verifiable "real religion" or "realigion" (as per current terminology) Mock religion! Hmmmph...I'm speechless...!!!eleventyone111!!! #20 – The Impaler
“a mock religion”

A mock religion?
A mock religion?

Hmmmmph!!
Soooooo please do define what constitutes an authentic, true (TM), verifiable “real religion” or “realigion” (as per current terminology)

Mock religion!
Hmmmph…I’m speechless…!!!eleventyone111!!!

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]]> By: Nastyogre http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-824799 Nastyogre Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:37:43 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-824799 I have a question. Do We have a way to become ordained in the Church of the FSM? If there is some process, then in some states, like my home here in Iowa, I could legally perform marriages. Which I would like to be able to do. Any ideas? I have a question. Do We have a way to become ordained in the Church of the FSM? If there is some process, then in some states, like my home here in Iowa, I could legally perform marriages. Which I would like to be able to do. Any ideas?

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]]> By: Danzki http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-824542 Danzki Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:22:52 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-824542 I agree with #6. We should try to get the exempt in the same way we are trying to get taught in Schools Science class along with ID...to show the irony of it all. -Aarrghh I agree with #6. We should try to get the exempt in the same way we are trying to get taught in Schools Science class along with ID…to show the irony of it all.

-Aarrghh

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]]> By: piratesmee http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-824415 piratesmee Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:30:58 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-824415 I agree with the majority-- we should be consistent with our principle that we are the equal of any religion and entitled to the same consideration under the law, whether in the classroom or when being taxed. However, I do understand our prophet's frustration at the red tape involved and hope a way can be found to make the process worthwhile. Yours in the sauce, Piratesmee. I agree with the majority– we should be consistent with our principle that we are the equal of any religion and entitled to the same consideration under the law, whether in the classroom or when being taxed. However, I do understand our prophet’s frustration at the red tape involved and hope a way can be found to make the process worthwhile. Yours in the sauce, Piratesmee.

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]]> By: The Impaler http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/31/liberty-tax-exemption/#comment-824408 The Impaler Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2160#comment-824408 Hmmmm. It seems to me that the primary purpose of FSM, to keep ID out of the classrooms, is primarily a political arguement using a mock religion in order to develop the irony and sarcasm necessary to make a point. As much as I would like to see you get tax exempt status - I think it's a stretch. Good luck. That said; As a devout believer, I would be willing to sign any petition stating the validity of the religion and the strength of my conviction. Hmmmm. It seems to me that the primary purpose of FSM, to keep ID out of the classrooms, is primarily a political arguement using a mock religion in order to develop the irony and sarcasm necessary to make a point.

As much as I would like to see you get tax exempt status – I think it’s a stretch. Good luck.

That said; As a devout believer, I would be willing to sign any petition stating the validity of the religion and the strength of my conviction.

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