Gene Frenkle Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) You're wrapping yourself in the definition. I think you just want to win an argument, instead of being honest. You can "prove" it fits the definition of religion, but to pretend like it isn't a horribly unsubtle and contrived dig at other religions is asinine. You know it. It has been warped from its true purpose of keeping "intelligent design" out of schools into adolescents on the internet saying, "You believe in magic man in the sky, I believe in a Flying Spaghetti monster, I'm so clever." It may ascribe to the letter of religion but it goes against its spirit. the church of the flying spaghetti monster is as much a religion as the Darwin fish with little feet on it is an expression of faith. both are based in mockery, from what seems to me to be a condescending, and an ironically 'holier-than-thou' point of view. if someone was to truly believe in the avian pasta deity, they'd be placing exactly as much faith in something unprovable as those they mock for their belief in God. Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them. Edited August 15, 2014 by Gene Frenkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 the church of the flying spaghetti monster is as much a religion as the Darwin fish with little feet on it is an expression of faith. both are based in mockery, from what seems to me to be a condescending, and an ironically 'holier-than-thou' point of view. if someone was to truly believe in the avian pasta deity, they'd be placing exactly as much faith in something unprovable as those they mock for their belief in God. Again - not a mockery of religion, a mockery of an idiot school board. Holy Rollers like to think it's a mockery of religion, because the imagined persecution validates them. Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Remember that the next time I call you an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Again - not a mockery of religion, a mockery of an idiot school board. Holy Rollers like to think it's a mockery of religion, because the imagined persecution validates them. Remember that the next time I call you an idiot. It's a religion based on the mockery of a school board? Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them. I must say, you going from, "I can't believe how intolerant you are," to, "I ridicule religion," was quite an unexpected change. Oh wait, no it wasn't. Most who reference the Flying Spaghetti are already intolerant morons. Which is what I said in the beginning. Cha-Ching! Edited August 15, 2014 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Again - not a mockery of religion, a mockery of an idiot school board. Holy Rollers like to think it's a mockery of religion, because the imagined persecution validates them. the inspiration for the term may have originated as a mockery of an idiot school board, but it's subsequent applications, at least as far as I've seen it used, are most often as a counter to monotheism, and almost exclusively toward the 'Christian' God. I'm not a very religious person, and not even close to being a 'holy roller', and by my own personal experiences and conversations, I've found that the great noodled one to be consistently used as a barb toward Christians. many people who believe in God find their deity's comparison to Italian pasta to be offensive, regardless of the origin of the term. Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them. laughter works pretty well, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I must say, you going from, "I can't believe how intolerant you are," to, "I ridicule religion," was quite an unexpected change. Oh wait, no it wasn't. Most who reference the Flying Spaghetti are already intolerant morons. Which is what I said in the beginning. Cha-Ching! Oh, I see, you thought that I was serious with that first part, huh? I'll try to make my sarcasm clearer for you in the future. laughter works pretty well, too. I'll let my boy TJ know about that the next time I see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) I must say, you going from, "I can't believe how intolerant you are," to, "I ridicule religion," was quite an unexpected change. Oh wait, no it wasn't. Most who reference the Flying Spaghetti are already intolerant morons. Which is what I said in the beginning. Cha-Ching! youre missing the point. the objection to the Big 10 @ city hall is not an indictment of religion. the goal is to keep religious endorsements out of public institutions in a secular country Edited August 16, 2014 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oh, I see, you thought that I was serious with that first part, huh? I'll try to make my sarcasm clearer for you in the future. I'll let my boy TJ know about that the next time I see him. Of course, the "I wasn't being serious" card. Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 youre missing the point. the objection to the Big 10 @ city hall is not an indictment of religion. the goal is to keep religious endorsements out of public institutions in a secular country While we're at it, lets repeal laws against murder, theft, and perjury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Of course, the "I wasn't being serious" card. Sounds good. Holy schitt are you for real? Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 After re-reading some of your posts I now see what I'm dealing with. I must be slipping not to have realized earlier what a extraordinary mind I was dealing with. I bow to your superior intelligence and in humiliating defeat, ask only that you take no more shots at my flawed logic and obvious backtracking. If you could see my face, you would probably conclude that there is no sarcasm in any of this. BTW, they already fired Chan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'll let my boy TJ know about that the next time I see him. I know I'm going to regret asking this, but TJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) I know I'm going to regret asking this, but TJ? It's a Thomas Jefferson quote. TJ says: "Google me, bro!" Edited August 17, 2014 by Gene Frenkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 It's a Thomas Jefferson quote. TJ says: "Google me, bro!" dammit.....I knew I was going to regret asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 dammit.....I knew I was going to regret asking. Well, you can't be expected to remember everything the man ever said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well, you can't be expected to remember everything the man ever said... especially his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I know I'm going to regret asking this, but TJ? I thought it was Stonewall Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I thought it was Stonewall Jackson. No. That's SJ. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 No. That's SJ. :doh: Didn't he wear #13? Too soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 After re-reading some of your posts I now see what I'm dealing with. I must be slipping not to have realized earlier what a extraordinary mind I was dealing with. I bow to your superior intelligence and in humiliating defeat, ask only that you take no more shots at my flawed logic and obvious backtracking. If you could see my face, you would probably conclude that there is no sarcasm in any of this. BTW, they already fired Chan. Don't let it happen again. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 After re-reading some of your posts I now see what I'm dealing with. I must be slipping not to have realized earlier what a extraordinary mind I was dealing with. I bow to your superior intelligence and in humiliating defeat, ask only that you take no more shots at my flawed logic and obvious backtracking. If you could see my face, you would probably conclude that there is no sarcasm in any of this. BTW, they already fired Chan. Now in penance for your sins, say ten "Hail Pastas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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