'Seeking' God

[Cyberman]

lucent is pink

Lucy pink? Breathing carbon dioxide? He'd best call for his invisible friend to give him CPR.

This is by no means intended as a criticism of you nor petty pedantry on my part; however I feel I ought to point out that it's carbon monoxide (CO) which does that. I just know that if I didn't mention it then some among our number would accuse us of stupidity or not knowing our facts.

Plus I like petty pedantry.

[Minimalist]

Feel free to change gasses.

[Shell B]

Actually, Stimbo, breathing straight carbon dioxide has a suffocating effect. It's called hypercapnia. Didn't want anyone to think you were an idiot.

[Cyberman]

Feel free to change gasses.

Oh, I do that all the time. Especially in crowded and enclosed public spaces with only one exit. Happy times.

Actually, Stimbo, breathing straight carbon dioxide has a suffocating effect. It's called hypercapnia. Didn't want anyone to think you were an idiot.

Anyone else, I think you mean... I know lots of people who have already up their minds about me on that score. Thanks for watching my back, though!

[Shell B]

...is not the same as directly responding to people quoting you or you having the ability to respond to points in line. I'm not going to repeat that again. Feel free tt baselessly dismiss it all you like.

He's banned to the Gauntlet for a fucking week, Frodo. I am sure he will jump right back on the crazy bus when he gets back. Again, he earned it. Deal with it.

You don't think that he's a calm poster??

All the time? No. He's as emotionally involved as anyone else.

You swear at him and call him names. He names that in his dogma.

That's not against the rules, so long as it is not a flame war. His dogma can go where its warm and bacteria ridden. I don't give a fuck. I didn't do the banning, but I agree with it.

I defend anyone.

You mean any fundamentalist. It is obvious, frodo. Admitted trolls benefit from your defense.

I've questioned this preaching thing as I genuinely don't get it. That's covered in the thread about it. These things are apparent to theists: Ryft & Rayaan have both indicated their agreement.

Well, I wish I could help you there, but I have described it. Preaching is not a mutually beneficial thing. It singles out atheists and makes them less apt to participate here. If this becomes a forum of preachers, you will not see me here anymore. I am not here to be told what they bible says and why it is right out of context.

In a manner of speaking you do. Like atheists who come to a church, and who's mild dissent is tolerated and expected, more extreme or honest views aren't. That how we all are.

You have no evidence of this and I resent the fact that you repeatedly spout this shit with no information from the staff. You do not know what happens behind the scenes. Stop indicating that you do.

No the application is not my issue. I've not seen it applied to any other theism, so how you can accuse me of bias is beyond me. You explaining why is helping us to understand why you think what you do.

You are biased against any Christian being warned for any reason. I have to defend the rules to you every time a fundie gets whacked. It's getting tiresome, frodo. Now, as for it being applied to atheists, it's a little tough. The atheist would have to either preach their moral belief system with the intent of making others believe the same or convert to theism because preaching is explicitly a moral and religious act. That is why theists get the most of it.

It's taking advantage because the person is unable to respond. It's kicking someone when they're already down. It's a debate where you make yourself an unreasonable advantage. That also makes you look bad. You can't argue the points so you must limit your opponent.

That is not why the Gauntlet is there, though your opinion is duly noted. The Gauntlet gives people who would otherwise been banned for at least a year the opportunity to smarten the fuck up. If you don't like it, perhaps we could just do away with the Gauntlet and ban him?

By the way, I argue his points just fine. It's not my fault you both drink the same kool-aid. Furthermore, AGAIN, I DIDN'T FUCKING BAN HIM. (yes, I'm shouting) How does him being banned by someone else while I continue to reply to posts he made here make me look bad? Instead, I should have left his shitty post up (which broke the fucking rules) and allowed him to limit his opponent in that way? Give me a break, frodo. I don't have time for this.

[Minimalist]

The Gauntlet gives people who would otherwise been banned for at least a year the opportunity to smarten the fuck up.

No where near long enough.

[5thHorseman]

Some people need to be reminded that this is an Atheist forum. Bible bashing preachers have plenty of sites to peddle their beliefs.

[Shell B]

Most bans, as far as I can tell, are permanent, Min.

[Zen Badger]

African apes, on the other hand.... they've done a lot of fucked up shit to people in the name of their imaginary friend. That's what I have a problem with, as someone who owns responsibility for my own fucked up shit.

Clear this up for me please Aleialoura. African apes have done things in the name of their imaginary friend? Are you relating evolution to Christians? This reminds me of a racial slur, so I need some clarification, please help me. thanks.

My dear girl, we are ALL descendants of african apes. And evolution(as much as you will deny it) applies as much to christians as it does to us poor sinning atheists. So no, it is not a racial slur, though since you appear quite happy to splash about homophobic slurs to your hearts content, it would seem to me that you are in no position to complain about racial slurs.

[Shell B]

Zen, sweetheart, I hate to naysay you, but evolution does not mean we are descendants of African apes. They descended from the same unknown ancestor, which branched off before either African apes or people came about. However, you are absolutely right that it would apply to Christians too. How silly of her to think that it wouldn't.