Quote:Unfortunately, the obvious often escapes the religious, so blatant clarification is sometimes necessary.

I started out giving them benefit of the doubt, then quickly realized that was a naive move on my part.

Poe's law doesn't just apply to theists ya know.

(May 9, 2013 at 11:15 pm)Lord Privy Seal Wrote: Didn't you notice the "(humor)" in the title of the thread?

He added that after I posted.

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(May 10, 2013 at 12:47 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: Welcome back, Statler!

So, you're worried it might not be recognized as humor if not properly labeled?

Thanks bud,


I just thought a more accurate title would have been better, I know I am not the only one who clicked on the original title (before humor was added to it) fully expecting to see a legitimate effort at actual proofs, ya know? I try to avoid the humor threads on here.

Hmmm I guess I can move this to the humour section.

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ETA: Done.

But it's still not funny... Seriously folks, if you think this is humor, then you probrably laughed at "Farce of the Penguins".

Funny is funny, lol type jokes.

The Pope has the physique of a God! (he has the body of Christ)


Hell isn't all fire and brimstone. Hell is wading in shit and piss up to you lower lip.
All day long all you can hear is "don't make waves, don't make waves...".

And every Sunday, Satan goes water skiing. (* I forget who told this joke, Carlin maybe?)

(May 9, 2013 at 9:13 pm)smax Wrote: Its funny in a "who buys this pathetic bullshit?" kind of way. Those who buy the bullshit dont get it.

Pretty obvious actually.

Those who buy the bullshit don't get it... because those who don't buy the bullshit steal it from them?

But yeah... it's pretty dry.

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(May 9, 2013 at 10:29 pm)Faith No More Wrote: God's mind is unknowable. We're all fucked.

Contention... it's quite knowable

Just... everyone who thinks they've got a clue is like totally, super wrong.

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(May 9, 2013 at 10:59 pm)Drich Wrote: I find it 'funny' how an atheist does not believe in the God of the bible but some how have access to intimate details to the mind/thoughts of satan.

He was taking the mickey.

It was indeed really bad satire...

But satire nonetheless. Not everyone can be as blessed as, well... me

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(May 9, 2013 at 11:15 pm)Lord Privy Seal Wrote: In his hubris, Yahweh made the triumphant return of Jesus contingent on Satan carrying out a long list of specific actions, thus trapping himself in a paradox. If he can predestine Satan's actions in this way, then Satan is a sock-puppet, and the whole schema of Yahweh's righteous wrath against rebellion and "sin" collapses. What "rebellion?" If he can't, if Satan has his own agency, then all Satan has to do to bottle Yahweh up in his jewelry-box castle forever is not play along.

* Violet laughs a bit.

I'd love to give that paragraph kudos.

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(May 10, 2013 at 4:01 am)smax Wrote: Unfortunately, the obvious often escapes the religious, so blatant clarification is sometimes necessary.

I started out giving them benefit of the doubt, then quickly realized that was a naive move on my part.

Yeah, the best humor is that which wasn't intended

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(May 10, 2013 at 2:08 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: I try to avoid the humor threads on here.

But every thread is a-... oh.

Well, that would explain why you haven't posted in so long

It's humor, but not the kind that is meant to provoke significant laughter. It's the kind of humor that's meant to make a mockery of the subject matter.

These stories are ridiculous in the first place. I just used satire to draw attention to that fact.

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(May 10, 2013 at 1:31 pm)John V Wrote: Poe's law doesn't just apply to theists ya know.

Obvious is obvious no matter how you slice it.

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(May 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm)LastPoet Wrote: Hmmm I guess I can move this to the humour section.

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ETA: Done.

While you are at it, you may as well move the entire subject of Christianity there as well.

Don't you think?

I mean, come on, magic underwear, talking donkeys, exploding homosexuals, and camping trips inside fish, how is that not an attempt at humor?

How is this subject supposed to be taken seriously?

I'm with Richard Dawkins on this subject: "These people need to be ridiculed. You should ridicule them."

(May 10, 2013 at 8:31 pm)smax Wrote: It's humor, but not the kind that is meant to provoke significant laughter. It's the kind of humor that's meant to make a mockery of the subject matter.

These stories are ridiculous in the first place. I just used satire to draw attention to that fact.

Humor... not meant... to provoke... laughter.



Seriously, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJJjcrwXQE

You can totally do better... you're not as incapable as you pretend to be

Smax Wrote:

(May 10, 2013 at 1:31 pm)John V Wrote: Poe's law doesn't just apply to theists ya know.

Obvious is obvious no matter how you slice it.

*woosh*

Quote:While you are at it, you may as well move the entire subject of Christianity there as well.

Don't you think?

You might as well move everything down there if Christianity tickles you this much... some people just love to laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMqqI-kzHY

Especially if it's at nothing.

Quote:I mean, come on, magic underwear, talking donkeys, exploding homosexuals, and camping trips inside fish, how is that not an attempt at humor?

Attempts at humor? Yeah, we've seen a few of those lately.

Quote:How is this subject supposed to be taken seriously?

I take it you skimmed it?

Quote:I'm with Richard Dawkins on this subject: "These people need to be ridiculed. You should ridicule them."

Maybe Richard Dawkins should stick to Biology... I hear he's good at that.

(May 10, 2013 at 11:04 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: Humor... not meant... to provoke... laughter.

I did throw the word "significant" in there, but why worry about the important contextual details.

Quote:

For someone who's obviously easily amused, I gotta say, I'm a little surprised that we are even having this discussion.

Case in point:

Quote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJJjcrwXQE

No words. No need.

Quote:You can totally do better... you're not as incapable as you pretend to be

When you finally understand the objective, we'll talk. Until then.................

Quote:You might as well move everything down there if Christianity tickles you this much... some people just love to laugh.

Actually, lots of religions make me laugh. And here's the kicker, it's usually Atheists pumping out the jokes.

It's not such a bad world.

Quote:I take it you skimmed it?

Yeah, if you call 25 years of service skimming....

Quote:Maybe Richard Dawkins should stick to Biology... I hear he's good at that.

Dawkin's usual speaking fee is about $20,000.00, regardless of the subject matter. So, I'd venture to say he's doing okay.

When you are making double that, then it might be reasonable to question his career choice. Until then, it's kind of silly.

Just my take on the matter. Take or leave the advice, I don't really care.

(May 9, 2013 at 10:59 pm)Drich Wrote: I find it 'funny' how an atheist does not believe in the God of the bible but some how have access to intimate details to the mind/thoughts of satan.

I find it even more amusing that those Christians who claim to know the mind of God that wishes all of humanity to be cattle also knows the mind of Satan that wishes for company that is more interesting than the proverbial gullible mystic of imagination.

(May 11, 2013 at 12:23 am)smax Wrote: I did throw the word "significant" in there, but why worry about the important contextual details.

Importance? I'll tell ya what's important.

Or I would, but it's not important.

Quote:For someone who's obviously easily amused, I gotta say, I'm a little surprised that we are even having this discussion.

We're not having a discussion: I am laughing at you.

Or rather... you're having a discussion But hey, we're all having fun, right? That means everyone's a winner!

Quote:No words. No need.

Agreed ^_^

Quote:When you finally understand the objective, we'll talk. Until then.................

Alas, another one so dead-set upon understanding, knowledge, faith... well, at least this one is goal-oriented

I'm fine not talking, I much prefer to sing with my prey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjE126KvPZI

Quote:Actually, lots of religions make me laugh. And here's the kicker, it's usually Atheists pumping out the jokes.

It's not such a bad world.

Everyone's a joker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM

Quote:Yeah, if you call 25 years of service skimming....

Well, it's that... or skinny dipping.

I personally prefer the latter

Quote:Dawkin's usual speaking fee is about $20,000.00, regardless of the subject matter. So, I'd venture to say he's doing okay.

When you are making double that, then it might be reasonable to question his career choice. Until then, it's kind of silly.

I'm certainly better at speaking bullshit than he is... even a better philosopher, for what it's worth.

But I don't have what he has: renown. And he got that for being a biologist, a subject which he's contributed very well to.

Watching him in a debate, though?

* Violet cringes.

Plenty of other people share his career choice... but you don't hear about most of those people. While he's making 20K per speech, they're working year round for 2 to 4 times that (usually depending on how long they've been at it). Not everyone can be a scientific celebrity, yknow?

Quote:Just my take on the matter. Take or leave the advice, I don't really care.

It's not about whether or not someone cares... it's about whether they're enjoying their use of their time or not