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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 8:21 am
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Minor nitpick, the bible doesn't have anything to say about a talking snake in the garden, "the serpent" is a dragon. Our modern brand of believers just don't like the way this sounds.
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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 10:03 am
(April 1, 2012 at 8:21 am)Rhythm Wrote: Minor nitpick, the bible doesn't have anything to say about a talking snake in the garden, "the serpent" is a dragon. Our modern brand of believers just don't like the way this sounds.
Fundies wouldn't care. They'd claim people saddled and road them too.
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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am
(April 1, 2012 at 10:03 am)whateverist Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 8:21 am)Rhythm Wrote: Minor nitpick, the bible doesn't have anything to say about a talking snake in the garden, "the serpent" is a dragon. Our modern brand of believers just don't like the way this sounds.
Fundies wouldn't care. They'd claim people saddled and road them too.
New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 4:56 pm
(April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 9:26 pm
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(April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
Naaah!
Velociraptors* were fast runners. Not tree climbers.
*BTW: it's amazing that the word ve-lo-ci-rap-tor – five syllables, mind you! – has been able to lodge itself in the American psyche... 
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RE: Conundrum
April 1, 2012 at 10:49 pm
(April 1, 2012 at 9:26 pm)BoyWonder Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
Naaah!
Velociraptors* were fast runners. Not tree climbers.
*BTW: it's amazing that the word ve-lo-ci-rap-tor – five syllables, mind you! – has been able to lodge itself in the American psyche...
I think Jurassic Park is to thank for that one. I still have it kicking around here somewhere on VHS. Yes, that's right, I said VHS.
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RE: Conundrum
April 7, 2012 at 12:31 am
(April 1, 2012 at 10:49 pm)mediamogul Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 9:26 pm)BoyWonder Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
Naaah!
Velociraptors* were fast runners. Not tree climbers.
*BTW: it's amazing that the word ve-lo-ci-rap-tor – five syllables, mind you! – has been able to lodge itself in the American psyche...
I think Jurassic Park is to thank for that one. I still have it kicking around here somewhere on VHS. Yes, that's right, I said VHS.
You must be older than dirt, I know I am, I have some also.
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RE: Conundrum
April 7, 2012 at 12:34 am
(April 7, 2012 at 12:31 am)Godschild Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 10:49 pm)mediamogul Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 9:26 pm)BoyWonder Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
Naaah!
Velociraptors* were fast runners. Not tree climbers.
*BTW: it's amazing that the word ve-lo-ci-rap-tor – five syllables, mind you! – has been able to lodge itself in the American psyche...
I think Jurassic Park is to thank for that one. I still have it kicking around here somewhere on VHS. Yes, that's right, I said VHS.
You must be older than dirt, I know I am, I have some also.
Awww. Come now. 29 is not that old. I was born in the 80s. That was like the VHS heyday!
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RE: Conundrum
April 7, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Godschild Wrote:You must be older than dirt, I know I am, I have some also.
Yes, but do you have any Betamax?
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RE: Conundrum
April 7, 2012 at 9:28 pm
(This post was last modified: April 7, 2012 at 9:32 pm by Godscreated.)
(April 7, 2012 at 12:34 am)mediamogul Wrote: (April 7, 2012 at 12:31 am)Godschild Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 10:49 pm)mediamogul Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 9:26 pm)BoyWonder Wrote: (April 1, 2012 at 11:30 am)mediamogul Wrote: New theory: Could the serpent have been a dinosaur? Was Eve tempted by a velociraptor?
Naaah!
Velociraptors* were fast runners. Not tree climbers.
*BTW: it's amazing that the word ve-lo-ci-rap-tor – five syllables, mind you! – has been able to lodge itself in the American psyche...
I think Jurassic Park is to thank for that one. I still have it kicking around here somewhere on VHS. Yes, that's right, I said VHS.
You must be older than dirt, I know I am, I have some also.
Awww. Come now. 29 is not that old. I was born in the 80s. That was like the VHS heyday!
Your a spring chicken, I'm long past that, I'm a 8mm film kid .
(April 7, 2012 at 7:02 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Godschild Wrote:You must be older than dirt, I know I am, I have some also.
Yes, but do you have any Betamax?
NO, no I don't, did not go that route. I would say those are a rare beast now. Wow, four negatives in one short sentence, bet I'll hear about that.
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