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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:15 pm
It's sad, he was a great musician, but... the title "David Bowie passes" what, like an exam?
Why are people so afraid to use the word "died"?
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:18 pm
(January 11, 2016 at 11:47 am)abaris Wrote: And frankly, I'm surprised that some of them are still alive. Looking at you, Keith Richards.
Keith Richards Found Not Dead in San Francisco Hotel
http://www.ncscooper.com/keith-richards-...sco-hotel/
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I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:19 pm
On the one hand, I'm very sad to hear about the death of David Bowie.
On the other hand, at least the world's baby siblings are safe from Jareth now. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDkp7GysvbY
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:21 pm
(January 11, 2016 at 12:19 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: On the one hand, I'm very sad to hear about the death of David Bowie.
On the other hand, at least the world's baby siblings are safe from Jareth now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDkp7GysvbY
My favorite thing he did, actually:
https://youtu.be/udBnGhl0pOQ
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:38 pm
I thought he was an interesting choice to play Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ. His Pilate wasn't the anguished hand-wringing fiction of the Gospels but an urbane, somewhat bored administrator who was tasked with dealing with a bunch of fanatics and had an unpleasant duty to perform. This, too, is probably as much fiction as the Gospels' portrayals, given what we know about Pilate from other sources, but nevertheless it was a kick to see Bowie in that role.
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 12:53 pm
(January 11, 2016 at 6:36 am)Quantum Wrote: (January 11, 2016 at 4:32 am)Pony Wrote: Well yeah, like I said already earlier 69 is a fucking awesome age to die. I just wanna die in my late 30's or so.
Lol how old are you
Yeah... if I did the same I'd only have about 10 years left (I'm 27) and yet my young years were fucking shit and I'm happier now than ever.
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 1:06 pm
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 2:38 pm
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(January 11, 2016 at 9:35 am)Bard A Madsen Wrote: I see for the first time that atheist also could care less about life, now that is a real waist. Being alive is an exceptionally rare opportunity and seems to be treated with casual disregard.
Taking potshots in a goodbye thread?
Stay classy, brotha.
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 3:13 pm
(January 11, 2016 at 12:21 pm)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote: (January 11, 2016 at 12:19 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: On the one hand, I'm very sad to hear about the death of David Bowie.
On the other hand, at least the world's baby siblings are safe from Jareth now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDkp7GysvbY
My favorite thing he did, actually:
https://youtu.be/udBnGhl0pOQ
Plus, in the film, a nice introduction for kids to MC Escher. 
This really appealed to the girly-girl in me when I was little (what girly-girlness could be pulled out of me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VppuD1St8Ec
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RE: David Bowie passes, age 69
January 11, 2016 at 3:14 pm
I'm going to watch Labyrinth tonight when I get home...
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