Completely skipped this section.

[MJ the Skeptical]

Seems like the definition of troll-baiting to me. Talking shit to get a rise out of people, not knowing that I didn't make a positive claim in my OP.

I'm not reading apparently, hmm, looks like you've got the burden of proof now, eh?

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Isn't this guys ego trip just really sad? he's trying to win an argument about how I came to be a non believer. What the fuck planet did I land with this character?

[Mr. Moncrieff]

Seems like the definition of troll-baiting to me. Talking shit to get a rise out of people, not knowing that I didn't make a positive claim in my OP.

I'm not reading apparently, hmm, looks like you've got the burden of proof now, eh?

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Isn't this guys ego trip just really sad? he's trying to win an argument about how I came to be a non believer. What the fuck planet did I land with this character?

[fr0d0]

I must be missing a joke here.

[Mr. Moncrieff]

I simply find it humorous that the picture posted of Adam and Eve depicts them with umbilicus navels...

Thus, rather rendering the argument of creationism quite obtuse - although admittedly in a particularly facetious manner.

[fr0d0]

No offence taken Mr Mon.

I just have no idea how Quantum Theorist is coming up with this random stuff which is totally inapplicable to me or anything that I've said. Maybe he's phasing in from a parallel universe or something

[Angrboda]

Fr0d0 tends to be provocative, but I think he's earnest. If you feel this strongly about your differences, I'd suggest you find some way to explore that outside of the context of an Introduction thread. Perhaps a formal debate? The forum has a section that can be limited to participation by the debate opponents, you'd just have to reach agreement with Fr0d0 about what question to debate.

I won't pretend that I've been reading closely either, but I have some sympathies with Fr0d0's belief that you're responding, but not really reading.

[Mr. Moncrieff]

Fr0d0 tends to be provocative, but I think he's earnest. If you feel this strongly about your differences, I'd suggest you find some way to explore that outside of the context of an Introduction thread. Perhaps a formal debate? The forum has a section that can be limited to participation by the debate opponents, you'd just have to reach agreement with Fr0d0 about what question to debate.

I won't pretend that I've been reading closely either, but I have some sympathies with Fr0d0's belief that you're responding, but not really reading.

Yes. Reading back - admittedly only two pages - it would seem that Fr0d0 is suggesting some quite eloquent and cogent arguments in response - yet fails, really, to be adaquately provided with a satisfactory appreciation of those rebuttals or a succinct reply.

The burden of discussion rather now lies with Quantum.

I rescind my rather facetious contribution.

[MJ the Skeptical]

No offence taken Mr Mon.

I just have no idea how Quantum Theorist is coming up with this random stuff which is totally inapplicable to me or anything that I've said. Maybe he's phasing in from a parallel universe or something

You're inapplicable to my thread.

[Cinjin]

<facepalm>

This entire thread has become a pissing match. And since this is not the intended purpose of a friendly Introduction Thread -- introduction over.


All of you go find some other thread to play in. I'm closing this one, pending staff review.