Comments by Quetzalcoatl

1851. Richard Dawkins' US Tour begins this week

Comment #142106 by Quetzalcoatl on March 12, 2008 at 2:49 am

Philip1978-

It's alright, but "timeless classic" might be stretching it a little.

Comment #141931 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Paula-

good post on the FCOS site.

Comment #141839 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 9:30 am

Paula-

I haven't yet noticed her giving many examples about precisely HOW this censorship will be going on. Funny, that.

1854. Fleabytes

Comment #141819 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 8:58 am

Philip-

but which type of quark? There are six of them, yet we only need two. That leaves four.

Hmm.

Father.
Son.
Holy Ghost.
...?

1855. Fleabytes

Comment #141817 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 8:56 am

Fides-

and the moral awareness of Catholicism that is lacking in secular society.

Yes, of course. Use of condoms and failure to recycle being principal among the revised Deadly Sins.

By "moral awareness" did you perhaps mean "ability to make things up as they go along while somehow managing to keep a straight face and still act as if they are doing the world a great favour by imparting this wisdom?"

1856. Fleabytes

Comment #141812 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 8:47 am

Epeeist-

and anecdotes about fencing. Mustn't forget those.

:-)

1857. Fleabytes

Comment #141805 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 8:31 am

Philip-

God is behind everything. That's why you can't see him. Bless him, he's just shy.

1858. Fleabytes

Comment #141754 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 6:54 am

Clearthinker-

Yes I am. I am totally amazed at the Universe. So much so that I cannot conceive of it as being self-existent, or having come from no where and nothing.

Perhaps you merely lack imagination.

1859. Fleabytes

Comment #141748 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 6:49 am

Paula Kirby (re 4452)-

in my apparent unsalaried capacity as the RD.net FCOS news correspondent, I note that the post in question has now appeared, along with an immediate refutation:-

http://www.fcosonline.org/index.php?topic=5.msg186;topicseen#msg186

1860. Should Galileo's tomb be opened for DNA tests?

Comment #141634 by Quetzalcoatl on March 11, 2008 at 1:50 am

Good grief, a comment from LeeC. You haven't been on this site in ages!

1861. Fleabytes

Comment #141549 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Steve-

any news on your rebuttal re the Bnonn debate?

1862. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141345 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 9:36 am

Wooter-

stop trying to aggravate Philip.

He doesn't believe in God, so he's not angry at him for his illness. He's angry at the IDEA of God that you keep spouting. He's not being evasive.

Stop being a f*ckwit.

1863. Seven new deadly sins: are you guilty?

Comment #141331 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 9:24 am

Envy Put in freezing water
Lust Smothered in fire and brimstone

If you notice, the punishments for these two sins actually cancel each other out.

Envious lusting is the way to go!

Sloth Thrown in snake pits
Gluttony Forced to eat rats, toads, and snakes

Although you could also be a slothful glutton, then you'd get thrown into a pit of food.

See, hell isn't that bad!

1864. Should Galileo's tomb be opened for DNA tests?

Comment #141321 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 9:12 am

Is it any less disrespectful than what the Catholic Church is doing with the remains of Padre Pio?

Hypocrisy, thy name is Catholicism.

1865. Seven new deadly sins: are you guilty?

Comment #141316 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 9:08 am

Here's a question-

is there anything else the Catholic Church could do to make it any more obvious that they are making things up as they go along?

1866. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141273 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 8:22 am

MPhil-

I don't know about Wooter, but you've certainly stumped me. I'd have no idea where to even start with that logical proof. Let's see how Wooter does...

Wheeler-

I can't guess who you are either. Although I did suspect something was up when you actually put up an avatar. Most believers don't.

1867. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141248 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 7:54 am

Does anyone else smell that?

1868. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141230 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 7:31 am

Wheeler-

but I think that since science is restricted to the natural and physical world by definition, it goes without saying that it doesn't apply to non-natural, non-physical things.

Wrong. Science is not merely restricted to the physical world. Supernatural explanations can be considered, but they are subject to examination in the same way that natural ones are.

By point of example, controlled scientific studies are being carried out by reputable scientists into "the power of prayer".

1869. Fleabytes

Comment #141216 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 7:12 am

I can haz diffrnt mezza barz. Srsly.

1870. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141205 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 7:02 am

hungarianelephant-

This is clearly a wind-up. I hoped it was you. Evidently not

I'm just curious- what made you think it was me?

1871. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141188 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 6:48 am

Wheeler-

God might get around to you, but, c'mon. A flamming mirror for one hand, feathers, and a snake for the other hand? Who'd worhsip that?

Come on, that's not how I appear now. You've got to move with the times, man...

And as for worshippers, I have plenty. Reason being that I provide positive evidence for my existence, this very comment being a prime example.

1872. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141175 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 6:33 am

hungarianelephant-

Quetz, is that you toying with us?

No. I can spell and my grammar and vocabulary is superior. :)

Wheeler-

8) He killed them them all, because he is the best; Anselm at el

BUT I LIVE!

1873. Out of the Blue

Comment #141154 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:59 am

Steve-

It is a good blog. I have forgotten the URL. Could you post it on this forum for me?

But of course, Steve. Here it is:

http://musingsofastrangemind.blogspot.com/

1874. Out of the Blue

Comment #141151 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:51 am

Steve-

If someone is insisting that there is influence from another realm, it is perfectly reasonable to ask to be shown that realm, and how that influence is achieved, otherwise it is perfectly acceptable to file what they say under "just making stuff up".

Then that gets countered by the old "God works through natural laws" argument. Which sounds good in theory, but then you might as well ask (as I did in my last blog post), why not just say that the all-powerful purple hippo works through natural laws? There's just as much evidence for it.

1875. Out of the Blue

Comment #141142 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:28 am

Steve-

then you have to wonder how a transcendent deity beyond space and time can actually do anything in the Universe; bar perhaps setting it up to begin with.

1876. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141136 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:18 am

They're also going backwards through the W's. The next one will be Weirdo.

1877. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141132 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:12 am

Geoff-

no. Nobody was praising him there.

Wheeler-

stop it. Just stop it. And learn to spell.

1878. Out of the Blue

Comment #141124 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 5:03 am

Steve-

calm down. Lay off the Nescafe.

Richard Morgan-

you could argue that for the creation of a Universe. But as far as the creation of this specific Universe is concerned, with life, sandstone, traffic cones and Wooter, you could argue that you would need some hefty computational resources in order to be able to tweak things at the beginning in just such a way that this is how it would turn out.

1879. Out of the Blue

Comment #141121 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 4:37 am

Geoff-

But surely we (humans) would be its gods

A quick scan of the Internet would swiftly change the AI's opinion on the matter.

1880. Fleabytes

Comment #141103 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 3:17 am

Paula-

well, I think people on this thread are currently far too happy. Something needs to be done about that. :)

Not a peep from him on here or on FCOS. US Tour must be going well(!)

1881. Out of the Blue

Comment #141100 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 3:11 am

Evidennnccceee....

Tessssttabbbllleee evvvideennnceee....

1882. Out of the Blue

Comment #141094 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 2:58 am

Brainsssssss...

Brrraaaaaiiiinnnnssssssss......

Sorry.

1883. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #141088 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 2:47 am

Wipeout-

on a different subject.

You keep talking about websites where Wooter is being praised. Please provide us with the links so we can go and see for ourselves.

1884. Fleabytes

Comment #141079 by Quetzalcoatl on March 10, 2008 at 2:23 am

Richard Morgan-

more excellent compositions. Well done.

You're doing a good job of keeping the thread alive at the moment, where is Clearthinker when you need him? :)

1885. Out of the Blue

Comment #140687 by Quetzalcoatl on March 8, 2008 at 10:52 am

JD Cherry

Before anything resembling consciousness could arise from a simulated brain you'd need a simulated body. I'm sure of that

What makes you so sure?

1886. Christopher Hitchens on Real Time with Bill Maher

Comment #140620 by Quetzalcoatl on March 8, 2008 at 2:53 am

Geoff-

ha, yes it does! He may also be a little baaa-rmy.

1887. Christopher Hitchens on Real Time with Bill Maher

Comment #140616 by Quetzalcoatl on March 8, 2008 at 2:36 am

Shmeezers-

This clip just shows how arrogant these people really are, and how clouded their judgment becomes because of it. Carry on, you sheep; buy into it

IRONY ALERT. A believer just accused atheists of being sheep.

1888. When blasphemy bit the dust

Comment #140491 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 2:35 pm

If Jesus Christ exists, and if Jesus Christ in his Godlike form was capable of creating the universe, then he could quite easily hack the bit of leftwing obscurantism and b-mindedness that writes things such as Jerry Springer: The Opera. If he does not exist, nothing will happen. If he does exist, it is up to him to get hold of the chap who wrote it and make sure that he does time in the diabolical house of correction.

The Earl of Onslow has a good point here. Blasphemy laws are superfluous. If God exists, he doesn't need us to defend him.

1889. When blasphemy bit the dust

Comment #140487 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 2:26 pm

What irritates me is that 87 of the Lords voted against it. I am so glad that we have an unelected body of rich toffs approving the laws in my country.

1890. Fleabytes

Comment #140465 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Cartomancer-

that's what will make it such an original piece!

Steve-

I agree with you about the Cosmos comparison.

1891. Fleabytes

Comment #140459 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Richard Morgan-

did you include the gunshot especially as the piece was called "Diacanu"? It seems very appropriate for that particular poster.

(In a good way, Diacanu) :)

1892. Fleabytes

Comment #140454 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 11:54 am

Richard Morgan-

my compliments to you. So far I've listened to two of the three. I especially like "we saw the comet".

EDIT- all three now. Excellent stuff.

1893. Fleabytes

Comment #140367 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 7:54 am

Peacebeuponme-

Ha! But they're all sinful, aren't they?

1894. Fleabytes

Comment #140363 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 7:46 am

Billy-

I think he is trying the technique used on him - indoctrination

Except we constantly ruin it by asking "what are they?" :-)

1895. Fleabytes

Comment #140357 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 7:40 am

Paula Kirby, Dr Benway-

don't forget that there are also "other ways of knowing". A guy I debate with uses that one a LOT.

1896. Fleabytes

Comment #140348 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 7:11 am

Mlearnedfriend-

4] Fulfilled Prophecy - this is at least mainly measurable. Yes, there are some ambiguous statements amongst the many claimed prophecies but there are enough to suggest that the writer had inside knowledge. Some have tried to overcome these by saying that the prophecy was written after the event but so far these have been paradigm-driven rather than evidence-based. Of the 300 or so prophecies that relate to the Messiah you may find some unconvincing ï¿½quot; but all of them?

I'm going to leave the other six points alone and focus on this one. Mlearnedfriend- can we have some examples of prophecies in the Bible that you consider to have been fulfilled?

A while ago I and several others have a very detailed and informative discussion with a guy named Mark Taunton on the subject of Biblical prophecies. He argued his case well, but the ones he mentioned did not hold up to scrutiny, and he had to keep changing the goalposts.

Can you do better?

1897. The Salamander's Tale

Comment #140263 by Quetzalcoatl on March 7, 2008 at 4:49 am

I see that Wooter's surgery to have his colon extended and rerouted to the back of his throat continues to be a gushing success.

Philip1978-

I doff my hat to you, sir. Have some tea. I know it's hard, but try not to let him get to you. He's not worth it.

1898. Fleabytes

Comment #139754 by Quetzalcoatl on March 6, 2008 at 1:10 pm

Mikejswalker-

two days ago, I think.

1899. Fleabytes

Comment #139703 by Quetzalcoatl on March 6, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Perhaps a better way to phrase it is not in terms of "tolerating" homosexuality, but accepting it.

1900. Fleabytes

Comment #139298 by Quetzalcoatl on March 5, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Geoff-

do you mean this comment?

http://richarddawkins.net/articleComments,2285,Fleabytes,Paula-Kirby,page65#138631

He does mention the word "nepotism" in the context of the Paula/RD discussion.