501. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213428 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Cartomancer, Gregg,
You have both fallen victim to a mistranslation - they are not 'trousers' but pantaloons. Also, sparkly v luminesent? Please, they are covered in sequins.

502. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213369 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Joe,
Respond to what whitepearl has said you misogynistic fuckhead.
Take your hand out from those dirty skimpy pants you wear and either back up what you say or fuck off.

Wow, another copy and paste job, welldone buttercup.

503. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213344 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:50 am

You have only offered lies and verbal acrobatics.

504. Bush Bureaucrats at Dept. of Health and Human Services Redefine Contraception as Abortion

Comment #213313 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:33 am

huzonfurst,
I think so too, although 'Magic hermaphrodite sky elf' is also acceptable.

505. The Return of Religion

Comment #213298 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:22 am

We did, but i noticed a lot of anti-love for linkin park, so i thought i'd be a shit stirrer and bring it up again :).

Have you tried Hoegaarden? Best Beer around.

Edit: Thanks Steve, it appears there are 2 of us who like Linkin Park.

506. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213291 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:20 am

Careful whitepearl, he'll ask you to marry him in a second.

Joe, what do i have to do to be called a cowboy?

507. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213274 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:04 am

Joe,
YOU HUSSY!
I was your first joker, now you're acting like you don't even know me - bastard, take allah, mohammed and get the hell out of here.

Where is YOUR mountain of evidence for the quran? I saw a steaming mountain of shit, but no evidence.

508. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213271 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 11:02 am

Damn!
Tez, you got there first!

Schrodingers cat.... so it DID survive, the oracle was right.....

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Comment #213269 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 10:59 am

Joe,

Vain hopes whims and desires wishful thinking = a deliberately blind deluded fool's belief in the manifest truth of God

510. The Return of Religion

Comment #213257 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 10:48 am

Another discussion of alcohol and music - but i am forced to remind people of Hoegaarden and Queen.

Partial credit also goes to the Smiths, Jeff Buckley, David Bowie and Linkin Park (yes, you heard me, Linkin Park) - Also, Glenfiddich whiskey

511. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #213254 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 10:43 am

Al, he probably won't answer your questions - no website he can copy and paste from.

joe,
Which cat? Which bag?
Where in the quran is the navier stokes equation and the DNA code for humans?

512. Bush Bureaucrats at Dept. of Health and Human Services Redefine Contraception as Abortion

Comment #213042 by Apathy personified on July 18, 2008 at 3:52 am

8teist - No, but Thatcher......

(Argh - i think i'll need a shower to wash that one off)

Laurie,
How long until the pope comes to town?

On the issue of the article - This is starting to get ridiculus, using religion as a smokescreen for personal prejudices.
It's a fact that if you cut back on legal abortions, illegal abortions will rise, who wants to see a return to the 'back alley' clinics?
Also, if god is omniscient, surely he/she/it knows when people are gonna have an abortion anyway, but DOESN'T strike them down, so he/she/it must be ok with it.

513. The Return of Religion

Comment #212768 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 3:49 pm

Goldy,

I believe I am getting close to the elixir of life - just a few more years homebrewing should perfect the recipe...

514. The Return of Religion

Comment #212752 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 3:38 pm

Goldy,

Apathy - I am NOT old

515. The Return of Religion

Comment #212720 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 3:16 pm

First - Hoegaarden people, Hoegaarden.

Goldy,
Ha, bad back and responsibiliy preventing you working on your car - someone's getting older :)

516. The Return of Religion

Comment #212690 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 2:52 pm

Swearing should only be used as the 'cherry on top', for example - 'It is invalid to use the argument from personal incredulity when discussing and disputing scientific advances, dickpole'

See that's valid and it expresses my disgust at such an attempt of argument.

Goldy,
How's the car coming along?

517. The Return of Religion

Comment #212540 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 10:10 am

Al,
Some of your posts are more 'forthright' than others (and i love to read them, always best to go for the 'head shot' (metaphorically, of course) early on, IMO), but enquiring about a young ladies drink? For all he knows you could have been offering to buy her another one.
At least you are in our naughty detention club, we could bunk school and go get drunk somewhere!

I don't want people thinking that i'm a young, angry man who vents on this website - i'm 21, as relaxed as can be but i'm just rude and my tolerance level for stupidity has already been reached - i guess i won't make it to old age.

518. The Return of Religion

Comment #212496 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 9:05 am

YEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!
I got TWO mentions on the list of nasty atheists - High fives all round


Edit: 'Is that a XXL Long Island Iced Tea?' - How is that strident or offensive, or showing a lack of clearthinking?

519. The Return of Religion

Comment #212337 by Apathy personified on July 17, 2008 at 3:10 am

decius,
No, just financial shenanigans.

He handed over a cheque thinking he didn't have the money in his account (though he had an overdraft facility), then he prayed and three people deposited the money required in his account - and so the existance of god was proved.

As he tells it - In truth, he probably mentioned to people before, or after, that he needed costs covered for what he was doing (working with kids or whatever) or the money came out his overdraft - No god added £90 to his account.

520. Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway

Comment #212146 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Gregg, the avatar's slightly spooky - Probably the last thing i'll see if i air my opinion that Chomsky can do no wrong (joke Al - i haven't read any of his work)

To make my post slightly relevant - Giving a semi-automatic rifle to kids to encourage them to become more religious? There's something about that, that makes me uneasy......

521. The Return of Religion

Comment #212136 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Richard,
You are also 'evangelical' and 'have a violent and untidy air'.

I know that every religite within range of a media outlet is publishing how evil and loud you are but this article seems particularly nasty - will you be responding to this, or just let it brush by as the white noise it is?

Can't wait for your book on evolution - Is there a publishing date yet?

522. The Return of Religion

Comment #211989 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 12:48 pm

irate,
Ha - So he just drops his pants and thinks of jesus - whatever lands on the page he submits?

Steve,
I'm fairly monotone in my speech, almost as if i didn't/ don't care.... (check my name people, check my name)

523. The Return of Religion

Comment #211953 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 12:18 pm

irate,
I'd like to nominate Roger Scruton for a 'Special Achievement Award' in this months fucktard awards.

Tough competition, but i think he's worked hard for it.

524. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #211939 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 12:07 pm

joe,
When you copy and paste entire sections from somewhere else you are supposed to quote the source, idiot.

THERE IS NO LONGER ANY POINT IN WASTING ANY MORE TIME WITH YOU BLIND DELUDED FOOLS

525. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #211919 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 11:49 am

Al, you won't get a real answer because he can't copy and paste it from another site.

joe,
'That was too much for them, and they calmed down.'
page 168, barrels out of bonds, The Hobbit.

Clearly shows that Tolkien predicted the existence of pulsars, decades before scientists found them.
Ergo, The Hobbit is the word of god.


It's so easy to base my life around a book (pick anyone you want and interpret it how you like)

526. The Return of Religion

Comment #211908 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 11:42 am

it is very obvious that something is missing from their lives

527. The Return of Religion

Comment #211804 by Apathy personified on July 16, 2008 at 10:05 am

First Order of business:
An almighty backhand to the face of Roger Scruton for his condescending tone - arrogant dickpole.

Now onto his article,
A woefull ignorance of science but knowing a few sciency sounding words is not enough, neither is having read 'A Very Short Introduction to Kant', to form an article, let alone an argument.

His whole 'not my god or religion' piece at the beginning showed him for what he is - moronic - he surely can't believe that all religious people accept the findings of science (HAS HE NOT HEARD OF FUCKING CREATIONISM FOR QUETZ SAKE!)

And the continually implied 'atheism is a belief' current throughout his article shows either a deceitful nature or a lack of understanding of what he seems to affiliate with (his pseudo spiritual christian viewpoint doesn't hold much truck with atheists or other religites) and those who are out of the whole sky mum business.

All in all, a very misinformed and inaccurate piece.

Edit: Spelling

528. Religious bigotry upheld in court

Comment #208020 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 1:58 pm

"Gay rights should not be used as an excuse to bully and harass people over their religious beliefs,"

529. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207991 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 12:07 pm

joe,
Should apostates be stoned to death?

Why did YOU convert to islam?

530. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207957 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 10:44 am

Fanusi, Al,
Encore! encore!

531. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207836 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 8:01 am

The first RD.net inspired wedding...Cartomancer and Joe
I promised myself i wouldn't cry
*sniff sniff*

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Comment #207778 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 7:04 am

Joe

Why do you not become a Muslim and i will ask you to marry me and take care of you?

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Comment #207754 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 6:46 am

PRAISE QUETZ, SMITER OF ENEMIES AND COLOURFUL CAPE WEARER (ok, i guessed the last part)

534. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207718 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 6:05 am

Me, a joker?
If anyone reads all your posts and then compares them to mine, they'll find yours have far more comic value.

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Comment #207699 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 5:50 am

Ok, we are back to quoting from fiction books then, back to the Hobbit.

"WHERE IS GANDALF?" ASKED BILBO, MOVING OFF TO FIND SOMETHING TO EAT AS QUICK AS HE COULD.
page 122, Queer lodgings, The Hobbit

DON'T YOU SEE HOW THIS SHOWS THE SCIENTIFIC ACCURACY OF THE HOBBIT??

WHY WON'T YOU BELIEVE THAT TOLKIEN WAS THE PROPHET, THE PROPHET TO THE TRUE GOD, QUETZ?

There is still time for you to repent on your ways and read the hobbit, and the lord of the rings, and the silmarilion and the children of hurin.

YOU ARE IN SUBMISSION TO YOUR OWN WHIMS AND DESIRES.

See, very easy to do that, doesn't mean i'm right though.

536. The BBC announces a major season marking the life and work of Charles Darwin

Comment #207607 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 3:50 am

Shame they recently cut the funding for science programs - although anything with David Attenborough is always good.
To my american brethren who are worried about not being able to watch the stuff - can you use the bbc iplayer on the bbc website, or do you need a brit IP?

537. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207597 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 3:34 am

Peter Woit (of 'Not Even Wrong' fame) posted a mini review of this book on his blog -
http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=703

As with anything string theory, the maths may work - but that doesn't mean there's a connection to reality.
I think the word 'quashes' is a bit over the top - Also, i thought the main beef was with John Preskill, who Hawking gave a copy of the Total Baseball: The Ultimate Baseball Encyclopedia when he changed his stance.

538. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207586 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 3:14 am

You realise he's gone to tell on you all? Soon his mum's gonna log in and have a go at you for bullying.

539. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207567 by Apathy personified on July 10, 2008 at 2:50 am

I see we are quoting from a book and claiming it is the true word of god - ok, i can do this.

AND SO AT LAST THEY ALL CAME TO THE LAST HOMELY HOUSE, AND FOUND ITS DOORS FLUNG WIDE
page 49, A short rest, The Hobbit.

How can you not believe???? Do you not see how this shows that gods prophet Tolkien was explaining the rapture?

IN THIS WAY AT LAST MR BAGGINS CAME TO A PLACE WHERE THE TREESON EITHER HAND GREW THINNER
page 173, Barrels out of Bond, The Hobbit

How can you not believe now? This clearly predicts the doubt we all face in our lifes, until we accept Tolkien as gods prophet.

I have now proved to you that J.R.R. Tolkien was gods prophet on earth, yet you still don't believe?


See, anyone can play that game.

540. Landlords protest after pub swearing ban gets them sacked

Comment #206509 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 12:31 pm

decius,
Haha - Thanks for the video

obscured by clouds,
I hope when people go around to your place for the first time they look at the parrot and go,
'Aww, so cute'
and then the parrot gives them an opinion!

541. Landlords protest after pub swearing ban gets them sacked

Comment #206462 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 11:42 am

I knew a landlord who had taught his pet parrot to swear... you have no idea how funny it is to hear a parrot tell someone to fuck off

542. Sir John M. Templeton, Philanthropist, Dies at 95

Comment #206435 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 11:14 am

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
It's a pity that he'll never get the chance to realise his huge mistake - there is no god and all religions are as wrong as can be - shame he wasted millions on a doomed and flawed cause.

Sympathies to the family

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Comment #206098 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 5:16 am

Is it not interesting how 'unityisfact' and 'ertu' both use the example of a herd of deer to show natural selection?
I wonder what the name of the creotard website where they both got the example from is?

Also, someone explain to them the difference between mitosis and meiosis please?

544. Degrees of religion

Comment #206094 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 5:09 am

Peace

Can I accompany you with the world's smallest violin?

545. Degrees of religion

Comment #206058 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 4:05 am

I believe in God. It seems that this isn't a very popular thing to admit lately

546. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206043 by Apathy personified on July 8, 2008 at 3:41 am

I wonder, are creationists born of virgin birth too?
8theist, not full moon but -
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars ....

547. Origin of the Novel Species Noodleous doubleous: Evidence for Intelligent Design

Comment #205472 by Apathy personified on July 7, 2008 at 10:23 am

Just for info,
Is a pasta bake ok, or would it be considered heresy?

548. Churches' secret talks to stop gay surge

Comment #205398 by Apathy personified on July 7, 2008 at 8:21 am

The Anglican s have been bitching about homosexuality

suggest that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was not informed of the talks

549. Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection

Comment #204952 by Apathy personified on July 6, 2008 at 9:36 am

Dhamma,
I agree, Downward spiral would be one of my desert island disks.
However, so would linkin parks meteora.

And of course 'The Smiths' would be one, and Queens 'A night at the opera'

550. Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection

Comment #204951 by Apathy personified on July 6, 2008 at 9:33 am

Whitepearl,
I didn't think you were giving me a hard time at all, just thought i'd explain what i meant.

I think we have a different experience of cultural vacuum - mine was very benign - nothing was forbidden, but it just wasn't there, i could have taken action myself, but i never did to my regret.

No, i can't imagine, or do i want to imagine, an enforced shut off from popular (past or present) culture - sounds quite horrific actually - how is the catching up going?

Sorry if my post sounded like i was pitching for sympathy or the sound of small violins - I had a pretty easy upbrining as they go, i don't deserve (or need) sympathies from people.

Yes well, 'clearmind' is what we can term - 'a rare kind of genius'.

Edit: For clarity