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Conservatives have more self-control
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 (January 26, 2018 at 5:55 pm)A Theist Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 4:49 pm)alpha male Wrote: Q: How many Brians does it take to change a light bulb?I thought you were going to say that it took three Brians to change a light bulb. One to hold the bulb and two to turn the ladder. It only takes one -- he holds the lightbulb, and the world revolves around him.  RE: Conservatives have more self-control
January 26, 2018 at 6:07 pm
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(January 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 5:55 pm)A Theist Wrote: I thought you were going to say that it took three Brians to change a light bulb. One to hold the bulb and two to turn the ladder. It’s all a matter of frame of reference. In his defence, certain things can be true irrespective of frame of reference. Religions like Christianity likes to pretend there is only one such thing and they are it. But in really the falseness of Christianity and all such religions is proportional to the respectability of the frame of reference.  (January 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 5:55 pm)A Theist Wrote: I thought you were going to say that it took three Brians to change a light bulb. One to hold the bulb and two to turn the ladder. OMFG!!!! UM NO!!! you guys are MISSING the POINT! Light BULBS are just another CORPORATE tool you people stick your HEADS in the sand and CLIMATE CHANGE!!!  (January 26, 2018 at 6:09 pm)wallym Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: It only takes one -- he holds the lightbulb, and the world revolves around him. "Change" your just trying to distract us from the fact that there are too many light bulbs, and Trump is racists, who is not going to do a damn thing about. You and big light bulb want us sitting comfortably in the light, so we don't see what 45 is up to! (I don't know if more brians are going to help)
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther  (January 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm)GodisintheTV Wrote: It is kind of encouraging to see so many religious/conservative people on an atheist forum. It should be, uh, an eye-opening experience, if they keep an open mind. I'm always reminded (nerdily, I suppose) of Morpheus and his red and blue pills whenever such folks show an interest in atheism. Take the red pill, buy The God Delusion, see what the truth really is, how deep the rabbit hole goes... Your post made me chuckle. It seems you think atheists have convincing points to make. I look forward to hearing some.  (January 26, 2018 at 6:27 pm)SteveII Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm)GodisintheTV Wrote: It is kind of encouraging to see so many religious/conservative people on an atheist forum. It should be, uh, an eye-opening experience, if they keep an open mind. I'm always reminded (nerdily, I suppose) of Morpheus and his red and blue pills whenever such folks show an interest in atheism. Take the red pill, buy The God Delusion, see what the truth really is, how deep the rabbit hole goes... Personally I have nothing interesting to say about atheism, leastwise there isn't anything to say which interests me. Same goes for what non-atheists have to say about their beliefs. It's really all pretty stupid when you come down to it. 
Gotta be honest, I don't like the making fun of Brian stuff.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh RE: Conservatives have more self-control
January 26, 2018 at 7:01 pm
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(January 26, 2018 at 6:07 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: It only takes one -- he holds the lightbulb, and the world revolves around him. I agree with much of what Brian has to say, but there are times when how he says it gets me cringing. That goes for a lot of what I read online, for what it's worth. Presentation says a lot about a person. (January 26, 2018 at 6:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Gotta be honest, I don't like the making fun of Brian stuff. Perhaps you should PM him some tips, then. You seem to get along well enough even though your beliefs aren't shared by most here. Why is that? Probably because you don't yell at folks and cuss at them. Oftentimes it's not just what you're saying, but how you say it. Folks with hair-triggers are going to draw fire when they shoot willy-nilly.
I just get the sense that Brian does not have malicious or hateful intentions despite his swearing. I don't think he does it on purpose, if that makes sense.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh  (January 26, 2018 at 6:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Gotta be honest, I don't like the making fun of Brian stuff. CL, I dish it out too. If either side is deemed to "go too far" the mods determine that, not them, not me. They are responding to the amount I post, and I do post more than others. I don't think that I am the center of the universe, but yea, I am blunt and opinionated. Thanks for your concern, I am ok really. |
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