Comments by thewhitepearl

1351. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217501 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:52 am

Rkelly,

*chuckles*

He likes to argue. Most of these argues seem like they are ones that he has overheard, and not really researched. So he doesn't have a clue. His argument style is similar to kids in school arguing democrat vs republican based on what they have heard their parents say.

1352. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217493 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:46 am

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular kkelly.

1353. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217475 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:32 am

Why are you giving us the bird in your avatar? Are you always so classy?

Not my classiest moment. I meant it in good faith any way. See how happy I am?

Oh, I don't know, nor do I really care. I just like arguing

Yes, that is quite apparent. Perhaps you should pick your arguments more wisely and think them through however.

1354. Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers'

Comment #217466 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:26 am

A historian predicts this huh?

1355. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217459 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:21 am

I'm seriously about to prolapse your rectum.

Don't reply to that Al. Something tells me with each heated reply you send him, his hands move slowly away from the keyboard and downward.

1356. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217453 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 11:16 am

Quetz,

You look like you are up to something mischievious in nature.

kkelly,

Says or implying? Stick to one, por favor.

1357. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217437 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 10:53 am

Al,

[wipes tear from eye]

Yeah I'm almost proud. He still has a bit to go though. Needs to work on the social cue thing a bit.

[edit] Still has a long way to go. Needs to see someone about the social cue thing.

Peace,
I suppose you saw the coverage about JJ saying some not so pleasant comments in regard to Obama. Fuckass.

I think it's about time the NAACP got rid of a lot of things. I'm surprised they haven't banned certain parts of the bible. I think they should stop focusing on how "they're people" are being treated in America and focused elsewhere. Ya know?

1358. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217427 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 10:44 am

we should make sure that factors which gave rise to the much needed (and much misused) feminist movement are no longer there.

There is still a real need for anti-racist or anti-homophobia organisations and movements, for example.

You're right. There isn't however a need for the NAACP or Jesse Jackson to raise a big fucking stink everytime someone makes an opiniated comment about a certain race.

1359. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217425 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 10:38 am

, Where are you getting that the feminist movement ignores them?

Gee for someone that self-proclaims "vaginaphobia", you sure are awfully worked up on the subject of that which you claim to not be able to stand for a long period of time.

If a feminist is focusing on something less egregious in our own culture it doesn't mean she's a hypocrite for ignoring horrendous female abuse overseas,

Actually, einstein that's actually what it means.

where she has no power to effect change

Maybe not individually, but the thing about feminists is they come in packs.

1360. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217417 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 10:29 am

think what al-rawandi is getting at is that feminism is becoming an outdated concept and is almost self contradicting.

Humanism encompasses us all, regardless of gender, race etc. Thus we should be prioritising our action towards abuses against humans according to those that do the most harm. By subscribing to a concept such as feminism, you (somewhat ironically) propagate division and give rise to 'silos' that are part of the problem in the first place.

You said exactly what I was trying to get at in my first post. And would have formulated into words as soon as the rest of my brain woke up. But EXACTLY!

The militant, rabid, and anti-porn variety is a thing of the past, unless I'm missing something...

You are.

1361. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #217408 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 10:18 am

[Hurtles TGD at aberdeen]

There you will find all of your psuedo-science wannabe logical reasoning defeated.

1362. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217374 by thewhitepearl on July 24, 2008 at 9:45 am

Even the white pearl gets attacked for no reason that I could see.

Did I? By whom? I dont remember being attacked at all...[scratches head] hmm

Maybe I read Dinah's comments wrong, but I read them as meant to concur with and support previous ideas expressed in the thread re: the vulnerability to Islamic conversion that stems from some men's painful feelings of failure with women and sexual rejection.

She wasn't talking about that at all. She used it as a jumping stone to release some pent up aggression about men. Go back and re-read what she read, it really was just stupid. I think the only other time she mentioned the islamic converstion bit was when she attempted to use it against Al.

On a related note, the animosity towards "feminists" in some of these threads disturbs me.

My animosity towards [most] feminists simply stems from the fact that they are a bunch of whiny, nit picking, spinless, attention seekers. Especially here in the states. They are so preoccupied with what goes on in the world of female equality and rights, they forget (or maybe just ignore) what goes on in the rest of the world.

I also just have a slight issue with a labeling of rights. For a very basic example, instead of saying "equal rights for women" or "equal rights for african americans" i think on the line of "equal rights for all human beings." I could try to explain that better, since I'm sure it barely makes sense as it is, however I'm going to need to obtain some java.

1363. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217111 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 11:22 pm

Hi Laurie!

Thanks, ahh I see another run in with the pope was attempted..Don't worry one of these days.

1364. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217095 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 10:28 pm

Brian,

Right. I wanted to take the process a little further back.

I was just reading about penis evolution.

1365. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217090 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 10:14 pm

Rad,

I believe it's because we all start out with the ability to become women. I mean chromosonically speaking you are half a woman. This prob traces back since before we were anything resembling humans. I'll have to re research that one.

[edit]Actually now that I think about it, men also have a built in uterus. It's shrunken up and shriveled and barely noticeable but alas! You do have them

Nighty night rad

1366. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217088 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 10:09 pm

Apparently he saw a monkey doing the you know what with another monkey,

You mean a monkey doing the funky monkey with another monkey? Jungle love?

That's such a weird story. Hmm it's funny the extent that some people will go to in the name of sexual purity.

1367. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217085 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 10:05 pm

But since species can still reproduce after virginity has long gone, why would a clownfish be worried about his mates virginity?

Why would a human?

I do believe however, I could be wrong, but clownfish tend to have life partners.

Brian,

Oh yeah they do..I read up on all kinds of animal sex and such on pharyngula. There is a certain type of female fish that also looks for who has the bigger package, so to speak.

1368. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217079 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 9:59 pm

But, I'm still wondering why, evolutionarily speaking that is, us women have/had a hymen in the first place.

It's vestigal. There really isn't a point anymore. The same reason we have tailbones, get goose bumps, men have nipples, etc etc.. Just leftover traits that don't serve a real purpose. At one point it did, but it's not something that is threatning to our survival so we don't need to weed it out or get rid of it. But like I said, women aren't the only mammals that have it. It's not unique to us.

I know some people would like to say that god or whatever diety put it out there to serve a religious purpose but that wouldn't explain why other female animals have it as well.

1369. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217066 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 9:42 pm

Coco,

Yeah, I think he's just lonely. But I'm really not going to concern myself with him to much.

Brian said funky monkey.

*giggles*

1370. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217060 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Sorry, I got distracted by a repeat of the South Park "Hare Club for Men" Easter Special. What were we talking about

I love that one! Hippitus, hopitus...They had the one where kenny inhabits cartman's body and stan unwilling becomes a psychic on earlier over in these here parts..

On christianity vs. islam, I vote christianity, otherwise I would have been stoned to death a long time ago. At least in christianity i can pick and choose what i want to believe in from the bible and still be socially accepted. Besides, this is a christian country and all that jazz.

I wish richard morgan and joe were here to battle it out. Baby christian vs. baby muslim...Both over eager to spread their gospels. Meh but joe's kind of a headache.

Coco, were you lurking during the time of Richie Morgan? I cant recall you having the pleasure of being around the thread when he's around.

[edit] Coco,

The hymen is a vestigal membrane. I don't think there are any definite known causes for it. We aren't the only mammals that have them however.

1371. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217042 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Coco,

Yeah that makes perfect sense. Brian is right if you feel like writing your journey to stick it in the convert's corner. I've been thinking about it, but I actually think I'm going to turn it into a book.

Mordy,

Don't you dare! Or maybe if we get a christian troll tonight. You two could go at it. Just make it something the lot of us could recognize it's you.

1372. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #217031 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 8:23 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TXPIPER,

You are the FIRST Holy Troller(c) of the night! Tell 'em what he won Rad!

1373. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217029 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 8:20 pm

Rad, Coco, Brian I have five brothers.

On the other hand, I came on this site as a devout atheist, but the mind-bending logic of Joe M. is slowing turning me into a muslim.

If this happens stick to throwing me in front of the bus and not the kitchen.

1374. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #217025 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 8:16 pm

I thought muslims liked their women sexually repressed and mutilated? Is it possible for women to reach a peak if they can't feel anything?

1375. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217018 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Really Coco? Wow!

That's a good thing to hear. Did you come onto the site weak, curious, or set out to come and validate the common misconceptions about atheists and science? In a way to sort of prove that you were right about your faith?

1376. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217013 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Sometimes I wonder if we secretly make atheist out of people who are weak in their faith or on the fence.

You know like they come here to see what it's all about and start reading the posts, and then the wheels start spinning, they get a little curious, start researching more, come here more..and then VOILA! One day it hits them like a ton of bricks.

A dose of Dawkins.net a day, keeps the fairy tales at bay.

1377. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217012 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 7:52 pm

I must have missed it Rad. But ha it has a definte ring to it!

I like very much, yes..Very nice.

So which Holy Trollers(c) do you think we'll get tonight?

1378. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217009 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 7:39 pm

...I wonder if an all knowing, all powerful God and a mischievous Satan aren't just excuses not to accept personal responsibility for one's own failings.

Well, duuuuuuuuh! :)

That's exactly what it is.

1379. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217002 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Dias told bishops the battle to bring Christ to the world must be placed in the "wider context of spiritual combat" with Satan

I wonder what he means by that.

1380. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216979 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm

When/if I have children some day, I would like to be informed and armed when my sister launches her attack on me when I vaccinate my child.

Ehh, I'm sure by then it'll be over and they'll be on to something else.

1381. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216963 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 6:12 pm

I recently investigated the "raw foods diet,"

The only thing I've ever really seen about the raw foods diet is a show on BBC about three different girls who were trying to lose weight rapidly. Didn't seem to appealing.

Now about the wheatgrass thing..Never tried but I like the way mowed grass smells a LOT so hmm...

edit]

If only there were any decent Belgian beers

Uhhhm Blue Moon..thought we already discussed this?

1382. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216958 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 6:02 pm

Watch for thewhitepearl to accuse me of having too many Budweisers. I haven't I'm drinking India Pale Ale tonight

Noted.

banned when I do that.

Speaking of, does anyone think I will for the birdy shot? Kinda worried about that..

1383. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216931 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 5:31 pm

aww hd4 is that your pet?

1384. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216921 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 5:24 pm

I don't know how to play backgammon.

Rad still trumps all of us!

1385. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216911 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 4:59 pm

Dhamma

My avatat kicks your avatar's hiney!

1386. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #216866 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 3:06 pm

Quet,

Funny! Sometimes I imagine him raising his fist when he says key words like "liar".

Or jumping up and down like a chimp does when when he is obviously excited.

1387. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #216849 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 2:54 pm

lol this shit is very amusing if you say it in the appropriate accents.

1388. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216838 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 2:47 pm

Presumably, you are not suggesting it is confined to Muslims â€" wouldn't that be stereotyping?

That's not what he said. Did you understand what he wrote on the other thread in regards to the sexually frustrated outcasted men and the convert strategy that islam uses? Have you been lurking around in the other thread reading the topics and the arguments we have been dealing with to a certain guy? Or are you just picking a bits and pieces of a subject that was brought up as a result of a previous discussion to use as an excuse to rant off your opinion?

1389. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216826 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Dhamma,

...*sigh* *stutter*

wth?

1390. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216816 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 2:32 pm

Fanusi,

This film def strikes fear in your heart. It's make me want to cry.

Decius,

The point YOU made makes sense. Dinah wanted an excuse to generalise. It wasn't how people react or respond. Hell it wasn't even comparing the two sexes in a rational manner. S/he clearly made a men vs. women observation. This is why we object.

1391. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216779 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 2:05 pm

White Pearl's assertion that all sexually frustrated women automatically turn into lesbians and sluts is simply ridiculous, and she is swallowing another kind of (male) stereotype and fantasy whole.

Not really. I would say about 35-40% of the women I have questioned that became lesbian said it was a result of bad experiences with men. A lot of women just simply like the idea of an equally sensitive partner, and i've also heard them say "women know what women want" in terms of sex. Also, while I kind-of joking about the porn and slut comments.... Not really...

And I don't tend to swallow anything that results from male sterotypical fantasies, so you can take that assertion and shove it back into your arse from which it clearly came.

fucking feminists.

[edit]

I think the guy is subconsciously threatened because he thinks your avatar looks like you are just about to douse some jerk with your drink.

He he actually I was. You see someone in the group I was in was talking out of their ass while wrapping his arm around me to take a picture, I was trying to remain tactful and motion that I was going to need lots more to drink to the person taking the picture.

1392. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216750 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Al,

I'm not big on Tom Clancy so that would explain why his posts always strike an irritation chord in me.

1393. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216738 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 1:10 pm

effectively it's mathematical analysis of the movement of ants inside their colonies - don't ask

taking the easy way out? what are you focusing on? are you using differential equations that have already been used or coming up with your own analysis?

I would have stuck with the physics..

1394. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216702 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 12:32 pm

Al,

I was being facetious about the gym thing....

Yeah I usually scroll right past Tera's unless I happen to my name quoted in there somewhere. Sometimes I quickly scan over them to decipher if there is anything coherent amongst the rambling, but usually not.

1395. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216699 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 12:26 pm

The link between autism and vaccines is not proven, and it's a case of mass-hysteria fuelled by unscrupulous charlatans.

Oh I know ,I know that's why this is a hot button for me. Sorry I didn't make myself clear. I should of said something like, "There isn't any real link between the two, but even if there was"...etc etc..

But if you could still send me those links so that I might pass them on to the close minded people I know that think they know more than the doctors because the news told them so.. Not to mention some psuedo-physician is making a big crack at it, so they wont give their kids shots and warn other people against it also..I'd really like to pass those along.

1396. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216694 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Colwyn,

Thanks. I was really referring to using the Imagine No Religion flyers and possibly linking to the RD website. On that end I mean.

Al,

How about some groups outside of the AA meetings?

We need outspoken, media savvy people who enter the public consciousness, and not as trivia factoids

I totally agree. ditto ditto and double ditto.

1397. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216689 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 12:11 pm

There are many an excercise addict in fact.

Really? I can't think of anyone that might be addicted to excercise.

Tera,

I really have a hard time following your arguments.

1398. How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

Comment #216684 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Welcome Ty,

Don't hide in the shadows. You'll learn more by interacting. We won't think you're stupid for asking questions and trying to learn. Or putting in your input.

I don't really know anything about wheatgrass.

I do know that all of these people who aren't giving their kids vaccines because they are afraid of them becoming autistic is ridiculous. They'd rather take the chance of their kids dying then have to deal with a disorder.

This is oooh what's the word I'm searching for...shallow? Lazy? stupid? barbaric?

1399. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216677 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 11:49 am

actually INsecure for all her needless blustering about how confident she is.

Recall three where I have come out and said this.
Name one where I have blustered this fact without some sexist uncalled for comment that I have replied to.

You obviously haven't been lurking around long enough.

1400. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #216675 by thewhitepearl on July 23, 2008 at 11:43 am

Apathy,

What project?

I certainly know this about myself - given a choice between going out on a Tuesday night to promote a free-thinking event and having a beer at the pub, I choose the pint

You could suggest the free thinking events take place at the pub. Kill two birds with one stone.

Until we can articulate something that we do believe in, that we do know to be true, and to which we can engage others, I think we're going to lose this war, because they care, and I'm not sure that we can get enough people on-board that do until it is far too late.

You know how I noticed a lot of religions sucker people in? They use the "feel good" thing. They do things that are good for humanity. Feed the poor, reach out to addicts, charity work..But they all do it in the name of their religion. Perhaps we would benefit in doing the same thing.

Some of the major foundations in the US that I can think of that promote helping out humanity are all rooted in a religion cause.

This really should change.