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Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 6:15 am
(This post was last modified: February 11, 2014 at 6:16 am by BrianSoddingBoru4.)
We have a fair mix of friends - some believers, some atheists. One of the latter was at the house yesterday, and the convo got round to films.
I mentioned that the wife and I quote enjoyed the film 'Pitch Perfect' - myself because I've been a professional musician, and the missus because she thinks the male lead is the cuddliest thing on two feet.
Our friend look puzzled and said, 'But I thought you two were atheists.'
I assured her that we were and she said, 'Then why would you watch a film about a capella singing?'
It was my turn to be puzzled and our friend said, 'A capella means "from the chapel". If you listen to it, you're supporting religion!'
I accept that I lost the argument, as at this point, I collapsed in peals of laughter.
Boru
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RE: Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 6:21 am
OMG! Too funny.
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RE: Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 6:24 am
You should keep some Gregorian chants and Islamic calls to prayer handy for when this dude drops by.
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RE: Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 8:07 am
(This post was last modified: February 11, 2014 at 8:12 am by Alex K.)
How foolish of her. She ought to know that the word "capella" is derived from the diminuitive latin word for cape. So this is merely a fashion statement to contrast groups with capes (supergroups) from ordinary ones. Alternatively, capella of course means "goat" as well, so "a capella" could also be interpreted as a commentary on the musical qualities of the group.
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RE: Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 8:47 am
As I've said before, being an atheist doesn't make you clever any more than not smoking makes you immortal.
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RE: Easily The Stupidest Thing I've Ever Been Told By A Fellow Atheist
February 11, 2014 at 11:10 am
Even the best of us can talk nonsense, once in a while
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