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It's high time we had a competition!

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It's high time we had a competition!
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 18, 2013 at 7:49 pm
haha To me he's the coolest man in the world.
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 18, 2013 at 8:07 pm (This post was last modified: June 18, 2013 at 8:11 pm by Whateverist.)
[Please God let her be talking about me.]

I only read page one but think I have a killer suggestion. How about the best argument for God, if you're an atheist, or against God if you're a theist/deist/pan-whateverist?
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Beat you to it whateveristTongue
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!

Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.

Dead wrong.  The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.

Quote:Some people deserve hell.

I say again:  No exceptions.  Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it.  As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.

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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 19, 2013 at 9:36 am
(June 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm)missluckie26 Wrote: Beat you to it whateveristTongue

Well, you know what they say about great minds.
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm (This post was last modified: June 20, 2013 at 12:10 am by Violet.)
(May 19, 2013 at 12:49 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy
(May 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm)Rayaan Wrote: I think the handwritten thread could have been a good idea for a competition, too.

But, it just won't be that fun, I suppose.

Could anyone else read my entry? Serious question. I know I could read it without particular trouble (including the filler stuff that is obviously not supposed to be read, that I then read afterwards).

I would totally drop another one down.
(May 19, 2013 at 8:43 pm)Cinjin Wrote: Lets face it. We'll never decide on a competition because all of us are good at different things. I'm reasonably sure I can't compete with Tiberius in a programming competition, but I really don't think he would stand a chance against me for a song-writing competition.

Point being - to get a majority vote on a competition may prove to be far more difficult than the actual competition.

I'd compete in something I'm not 'good' at. But getting me to compete in something I'm not interested in? I could be the best in the world, and still not do it.

Albeit... money's a solid way to interest a person Smile
(May 19, 2013 at 10:55 pm)Ivy Wrote: So everyone is good at something different. Let's do our own little version of America/Britain/etc's Got Talent. Everyone posts something depending on what they're good at, but it has to have something to do with AF or atheism in general.

Atheist Forum's Got Talent

So... could I troll? Tiger
(June 9, 2013 at 3:17 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I like the Atheist Forums' Got Talent idea. Anyone else up for something like that?

No, not really. I'd prefer a less subjective contest (like the old King of The Hill thread).

The one between me and rhythm 2 years ago was fucking awesome. I would do that again, but it'd be in september, probably. Still want to have an all-out forum war for a day (all mod activity suspended for one day), but y'know... I'd have too much fun with it. We'd probably have to put up an 'only 18 or older' legal-shit-jumper-outer for that, though.
(June 18, 2013 at 7:23 pm)Savannahw Wrote: awwwww... I'll keep it between us girls.

You know... when people say this... I can't help but taking notice. Smile
(June 19, 2013 at 9:36 am)whateverist Wrote: Well, you know what they say about great minds.

... They never come to AF.org?
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 20, 2013 at 12:23 am (This post was last modified: June 20, 2013 at 12:26 am by Whateverist.)
(June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote:
(May 19, 2013 at 12:49 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy

Well not quite. We haven't been able to convince everyone to work together to foil you yet. But we're working on it.
(June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: [quote='Cthulhu Dreaming' pid='446945' dateline='1368938975']
I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy

Well not quite. We haven't been able to convince everyone to work together to foil you yet. But we're working on it.
(June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote:
(May 19, 2013 at 12:49 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy

Well not quite. We haven't been able to convince everyone to work together to foil you yet. But we are working on it. Big Grin
(June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote:
(May 19, 2013 at 12:49 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy

Well not quite. We haven't quite been able to convince everyone to work together to foil you yet. But we are working on it. Big Grin
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 20, 2013 at 3:12 am
(June 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote:
(May 19, 2013 at 12:49 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I was thinking... No matter what is decided - I think it ought to be anonymous, lest it become a popularity contest.

What, worried about me winning? Thinking That's the same reason yall are against the 'creative writing' shit too, isn't it? It's all one giant conspiracy... Dodgy

Well not quite. We haven't quite been able to convince everyone to work together to foil you yet. But we are working on it. Big Grin
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 20, 2013 at 3:23 am
The only competition I could engage in would be a writing contest.
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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 20, 2013 at 3:26 am
Thinking about Violet wrapped in foil was not on my agenda for the night, thanks for that!
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!

Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.

Dead wrong.  The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.

Quote:Some people deserve hell.

I say again:  No exceptions.  Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it.  As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.

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RE: It's high time we had a competition!
June 20, 2013 at 5:17 am
(June 20, 2013 at 3:26 am)missluckie26 Wrote: Thinking about Violet wrapped in foil was not on my agenda for the night, thanks for that!

I don't know. Drizzled with virgin olive oil and parsley with a nice sage stuffing.....

Suddenly, my mouth is watering.
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