1101. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207930 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 10:11 am

epeeist

I'm sure there are some muslim Nobel Laureates in Literature and Peace, I can think of a few in these categories off the top of my head. Science no.

1102. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207582 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 3:08 am

8teist

Now you show up...missed it.

1103. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207580 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 3:04 am

Boy, that was easy. What a wimp.

1104. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207573 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 2:58 am

ah, now we're a crowd of assholes.

I hate it when people posting here call other posters names. They don't do that on the other lilly white sites I visit.

I suppose you want me to be specific and name names:

"I guess this site got all the assholes". JAnderson

1105. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207558 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 2:44 am

ah, "assholes", now there's a worthy comment.

[edit] and I think it's Dr. Lennox

1106. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207547 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 2:29 am

Good thing irate's not around.

1107. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207540 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 2:20 am

I think the most distasteful comments were reserved for the trolls. I'm sorry, but if you're going to troll then you deserve what you get. The comments about Lennox have been fairly mild. But again, if you make idiotic statements, be prepared to be called an idiot.

1108. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207537 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 2:15 am

Steve

Yes, I've read this article about Hadley's theory before. I've also seen something similar in a book about String Theory. It is an interesting concept.

What I meant by beautiful, is that, if true String Theory would solve some essential problems in QM, and could have led to GUT. Some of the research and models are pretty cool.

1109. An Original Confession

Comment #207514 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 1:41 am

I have to admit, I originally read "Origin" just so I could say I read it, the same with "Moby Dick". Personally, I would recommend "Origin" of the two. It has been awhile, I was planning on reading it again this year, but it's in a box in my garage/hell.

1110. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207511 by mordacious1 on July 10, 2008 at 1:28 am

bujin

That's funny, I just went to look for Talbot's book to see where the bookmark is. I quit reading after awhile too, just too far out there. The book is obviously lost in my stacks now.

YssiBoo

Yes, I find that "each equation halves the book sales rule" applies to a lot of physics books on the market. If they would just have an appendix for the math, it would satisfy everyone (sigh).

Steve

I agree with your summation of String Theory. It is just so damn beautiful, one has to hope it is reality, but lately it appears to be going nowhere, even with Susskind pushing it. I've heard him referred to as one of the fathers of String Theory, which is a little BSy to begin with. He's done a lot of work on it in the last 2 decades, but I wouldn't call him the dad.

1111. Conversation between Richard Dawkins and John Lennox

Comment #207489 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm

Richard

I understood what you were doing and I was embarrassed for Lennox, but I repeat: It was difficult to listen to. I suppose the discussion can now be referred to at future "debates".

"This Lennox character actually said: blah blah blah, do you agree?". Point being though, Lennox is discredited, but the others will still avoid answering those questions.

1112. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207479 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm

phil

Hawking believed, as I understand it, that when black holes evaporate, no trace of the information survives. Susskind believes that the information survives, just in a different form. Does that make sense?

[edit] I think what Susskind is referring to is Hawking Radiation, and if he is, I don't see how that could amount to enough to sustain the information in a black hole.

1113. New legal threat to school science in the US

Comment #207466 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Jindal is such a twat. If he becomes VP he could easily be President, with John McCain barely alive. This would mean we'd be replacing a bush with a twat...if we wanted that, we should have voted for Hilary, she has the real deal.

1114. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #207464 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 10:29 pm

"Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels,..."

Speaking of which...David Robertson, how's it going?

1115. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207462 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 10:20 pm

Didn't Susskind get in a big to-do with Lee Smolin about the anthropic principle?

He also has a lot of his career wrapped up in string theory, which I've always liked, but some other posters here have stated it's going down the tube. If string theory goes, alot of Susskind's work goes with it.

He's making a big thing about Hawking being wrong, but I'm not sure that's correct. I think, if I remember, that Hawking agreed that information is not "totally" lost after a black hole evaporates.

I know all you physicists out there will point out where I'm wrong, the argument between these two is out of my league, I'm afraid.

1116. Susskind Quashes Hawking in Quarrel Over Quantum Quandary

Comment #207448 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 8:44 pm

Debate in this area is good, I will acquire Susskind's book. I think though, that I lean towards Hawking's views about black holes.

Oystein?

[edit] The Holographic Principle is so new that I haven't quite got a grasp of it yet. Guess I'll "have to read the book".

1117. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206966 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 3:08 am

Clearmind

Why do you post here, no one listens to your drivel, you won't answer direct questions about proving your imaginary god, and you just make a fool of yourself. Is it that you like it when people tell you to fuck off? Is it like self-flagilation? OK, this is what you want, fine.

clearmind: Fuck off.

I hope that makes your day.

1118. IT'S A GODDAMNED CRACKER!

Comment #206942 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 2:14 am

Would they get pissed if someone took in a can of cheese whiz and put a dab on the cracker before popping into their mouth? After all, jesus said, "blessed are the cheesemakers".

1119. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206937 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 1:56 am

Barry

The problem there is, being catholics, they all make the sign of the cross and then say amen after your done speaking, so they turn whatever you say into a prayer. I don't want to be involved in this, and I won't bow my head. In all, it's just an excercise in conformity.

1120. IT'S A GODDAMNED CRACKER!

Comment #206898 by mordacious1 on July 9, 2008 at 12:33 am

When I was a kid, they put the wafer right in your mouth. I understand that they changed that to putting it in your hand, then you place it in your mouth. I'm sure there will be copycats doing this now that it is on the web. All you have to do is attend the mass long enough to receive the wafer, then bolt. No hefty nun would stop me as I took off, either.

1121. Atheist soldier sues Army for 'unconstitutional' discrimination

Comment #206884 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:59 pm

Actually, the military doesn't have complete constitutional protections, they'd have to argue that it's a violation of the UCMJ, which, if true, it is.

1122. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206882 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:54 pm

Brian

jesus was probably all of the above, since he was a conglomeration of several people. The biblical jesus boils down to a communist though.

1123. Atheist soldier sues Army for 'unconstitutional' discrimination

Comment #206878 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:43 pm

If only Klinger new that being an atheist would get him back home faster than wearing a dress.

1124. IT'S A GODDAMNED CRACKER!

Comment #206877 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:38 pm

HOLY CRACKERS Batman, they've stolen the body of christ.

To the batmobile Robin, we've got to get jesus back to Gotham City.

Erm, well Batman, I had a little problem with a priest when I was younger...do you think you could get Alfred to help you with this one?

So that's why father O'Malley named you "the boy wonder".

1125. IT'S A GODDAMNED CRACKER!

Comment #206876 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:32 pm

I'd rather make off with a couple of liters of the sacrificial wine.

Maybe PZ can get an altar boy to do the deed. I hear they'll do anything for money.

1126. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206839 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:37 pm

The last time I was with everyone, my niece drank too much and was blaming me for turning her brother into an atheist. He has a degree in biochemistry, I think that had more to do with it. She was crying and saying that she was upset that only two members of her family were going to burn in hell forever. It was hard not to laugh in her face. Her husband's parents are traveling preachers who are really out there. They can heal my bad back according to her...inlaws=hell on earth.

[edit] for relative clarity, called my niece a cousin, oops

[edit 2] wow, this is weird, while I was typing this, my other niece called my son and said my daughter was a bitch for saying her dad drank too much. Gotta love my wife's family. ps. She was drunk when she did it. Praise jesus and pass the cheap booze.

1127. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206834 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:26 pm

Bonzai

Yeah, I've thought of that, but I really love my mother-in-law, and don't want to upset her too much. I always make a point to visit her after the family gathering and everyone is gone.

1128. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206829 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:20 pm

MPhil

This is probably the one thing in our relationship that we have really argued about over the years. There is a lot more to it of course. I had two brother-in-laws that start drinking at 9 AM and by dinner time they are toasted and obnoxious, (one died recently).

My wife thinks I should be the more mature one, and sit there and take the abuse, which I did for years. Now it's all MY fault that I don't attend family gatherings. I explain that this is her problem, because she didn't put a stop to it right away and wouldn't allow me to smack anyone. So there it stands.

1129. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206818 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:03 pm

MPhil

Whenever I go to Xmas or Thanksgiving dinner at my inlaws there is this prick of a brother-in-law who, when 30 people are sitting at the table, makes a point of asking me to say grace. He just wants to remind everyone that I'm an atheist. I just say "no, I think someone who believes in god, should do that", and not try to be obnoxious and ruin the dinner. What I'd like to do is beat the holy crap out of him with the turkey. Then, the dinner conversations always turns to why everyone thinks that I can't really be an atheist, who could be? I quit going a few years ago, we have dinner at home and my wife takes the kids to the in-laws.

1130. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206808 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Ooops, I came to this thread to check on the sexual inuendos of McDonald's and find all the philosophers here.

Let me recap: HOT apple pie, BUNS, 100% pure BEEF, PICKLES, SPECIAL SAUCE, quarter POUNDER, and LETTUCE. Did I miss some?

For those wondering about lettuce:

When people are having sex, they say, "Lettuce alone". Let us alone...oh never mind.

OK, sorry to lower the level, back to relating the OT and NT to McDonald's.

1131. Sir John M. Templeton, Philanthropist, Dies at 95

Comment #206799 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 8:27 pm

Layla

The world is better off without some people. I'm not too sad when they go. This guy was 95, so he had a good run. Probably did some good, some bad. His foundation is probably going to really turn into something run by some christian whackos who are worse than he was, and if it does, it's his fault.

Jerry Falwell died recently, should I grieve for his family? No. They are continuing in his footsteps, reaping ill-gotten gains from the flock of sheep and spewing hatred. F him and his spawn.

Jesse Helms died this week. Good to be rid of the nasty old SOB. He was a hatemonger and a bigot. The world is a better place without him too.

Sometimes, you disagree with somebody, and it may be a little sad when they go. I've got no problem with that. Other times people who cause a lot of harm and real sadness in the world die, and I say good riddance.

About the "god bless you", I either say "incoming" or if I do slip and say "bless you", I mockingly make a big sign of the cross to make up for it. Also, I notice you capitalize god, most people on this site don't, too much respect I think.

Well, these are my thoughts on that, and bless you (makes big sign of the cross with hand).

1132. Landlords protest after pub swearing ban gets them sacked

Comment #206527 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:47 pm

I think a lot of the breweries actually own pubs around, so they have an outlet for their beer. These guys were probably leasing.

1133. Atheism on the buses

Comment #206524 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:44 pm

I was going to take the bus to the pub where they didn't allow swearing, but now I'll just have to stay home. (sigh)

1134. A trip to the Creation Museum

Comment #206522 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:41 pm

$22 !!!!!! Crap, I'd open one of those places for that kind of dough.

1135. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206493 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Is it true what they say about Turkish prisons?

1136. Atheism on the buses

Comment #206486 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 12:06 pm

ok, yes need more ads like this.

The bus, being asked, said, "Damn right I'm an atheist, it's just the junkyard for me". But what about recycling, that's an afterlife, isn't it?

Bus: "No, you idiot, it's the circle of life, and I think this is your stop".

1137. Landlords protest after pub swearing ban gets them sacked

Comment #206452 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:32 am

ok, I withdraw my complaint about Latest News

[edit] Patron: "You serve some fine fucking beer here."
Matron: "Thanks, now get out and don't come back."

1138. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206434 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:14 am

One thing you can learn from this book:

Someone out there makes some damn fine lures.

1139. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206423 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:02 am

Tez

Yeah, what exactly is that "special sauce"?

1140. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206421 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 11:00 am

Joe

Go fuck yourself.

ps. Boy I'm in a bad mood today.

1141. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206417 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:57 am

DamnDirtyApe

You make my point. Since when is Canterbury in the U.S.? Actually, there are probably a few but I think you're in the one with the archbishop.

1142. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206412 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:53 am

Tez

Come on. You never "trolled" clearmind? Or how about that a-hole that was assuming Richard's name with a _ ? I trolled the shit out of that last one.

1143. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206407 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:48 am

Actually one of these nut groups tried to boycott Disneyland after they had a "Gay Day" years ago. Didn't work.

If these xians wanna know what hell is like, just be in a car full of hungry little kids as you pass a Mc's, then explain that they can't go there because Ronald is gay.

1144. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206404 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:43 am

I was in severe pain last night and thought about staying up and reading the posts here. Read a couple of books instead. Best choice I've made in awhile.

8teist

As far as your comment about a full moon bringing all the moronic trolls out, that could be my fault. Sometimes when I mix my meds with alcohol I go outside and moon god(s). Sorry for any inconvenience.

1145. McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Comment #206399 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:37 am

How come I don't get new posts into "latest news" until there are at least 10 comments posted. This has been going on for awhile. Is this a conspiracy? Are the non-americans getting first shot at threads now? I call for a full Senate hearing on this. Perhaps I was getting "first post" too often. I swear I wasn't one of those first-post gloaters. I'm damned I tell you, damned.

1146. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206386 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 10:25 am

HungarianE

Your large font typed over itself. Did it say anything?

1147. Sir John M. Templeton, Philanthropist, Dies at 95

Comment #206354 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:52 am

Layla

One cannot RIP. One rots, or goes up in a puff of smoke....whatever. To say RIP implies that one may not RIP, and what does that mean? Ghosts, hell, turning over in one's grave? The dude is dead. End of story, except his stupid foundation will probably become really moronic now.

1148. Sir John M. Templeton, Philanthropist, Dies at 95

Comment #206351 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 9:47 am

Why is it that people who acquire such wealth, seem to be off their rocker? I suppose one needs a driving force in their life to push one toward that goal. Although Warren Buffett seems normal.

Anyway let me be among the first to say goodbye.

Goodbye.

1149. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #206006 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 2:49 am

I think my life might be ending soon. A crane fly just landed on me, and the damn fishhook got stuck in my skin. Bloody mess. Why did allah make these damn bugs with fishhooks? What a bastard.

1150. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #205987 by mordacious1 on July 8, 2008 at 2:19 am

Quetz

No, you can erase your whole post, thank FSM. I've had to do this, erm, once or twice.