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Comment #154401 by scottishgeologist on April 3, 2008 at 7:18 am

Dont worry al-rawandi, this is just a quiet bit of R and R before the reports on Paula's date with Richard start coming in.

After that, this thread will be rocking again....

10K?

:-)))
SG

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Comment #154399 by scottishgeologist on April 3, 2008 at 7:16 am

OK, then, if mlearnedfriend becomes MILF,

Heres another:
Guess, see if you can guess, go on , unscramble this anagram, which theist is this:

"sodden vibrator"

:-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
SG

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Comment #154298 by scottishgeologist on April 3, 2008 at 4:30 am

Epeeist

Someone has blogged the UHI event here:

http://theviewfromthepond.blogspot.com/2008/04/dawkins-in-inverness.html

:-))
SG

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Comment #153806 by scottishgeologist on April 2, 2008 at 5:38 am

MPhil

Agree with Steve here - that was some post - went over my head quite a bit as well.

One of those rare postings - after reading it you just think "someone got well and truly "pwned" there. Big time..."

:-)))
SG

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Comment #153788 by scottishgeologist on April 2, 2008 at 5:00 am

Interesting comment from one of David Robertsons colleagues. Its on the BBC Scotland Gaelic pages. I'll translate it:

A' bruidhinn air Aithris na Maidne chuir Ministear na h-Eaglaise Saoire air a' Bhac ann an Leòdhas, an t-Urr. Iain D Caimbeul, taic ri na thuirt Mgr Robasdan.

Trans: Speaking on "Morning Report", Mr Iain D Campbell, minister in the FC in Back in Lewis, gave his support to Mr Robertson

Now get this bit:

Thuirt e gu bheil draghan am measg muinntir na h-eaglaise, gu bheil èisteachd ann do bheachdan Dhawkins air a' Ghàidhealtachd, àite, tha iad ag ràdh, far a bheil dualchas làidir creideamh.

Trans: He said that church people were troubled by the fact that there was an audience for Dawkins in the Highlands, a place were there is a strong culture of faith.

(Apparently tickets sold out within a few days.)

The arrogance of this sort of statement is staggering - almost like "this is our fiefdom, keep away, and how dare these people give support for this. How dare there be an audience for this type of thing"

Well its time to wake up and smell the coffee - the Highlands are no longer in the mean spirited iron grip of the Calvinist "black crow" control freaks.

Yes David, as you mentioned earlier "Mene, mene, tekel parsin" The writing is indeed on the wall - for YOU guys.

SG

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Comment #153761 by scottishgeologist on April 2, 2008 at 2:11 am

Clearthinkers patronising remark to the question:

What is society? Look up Wiki !

enough said...

Yeah sure David, Wiki is the pits isnt it? Cant be trusted. Proper scholars like you avoid it like the plague. When someone quotes form it you can give them your typical "oh so Christian" patronising pat on the head and say "leave it to us real scholars"

But when it suits your needs as in this:


3464 Clod hoper - in answer to your question I would use the following from wikipedia --

Evidence in its broadest sense, refers to anything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion. Philosophically, evidence can include propositions which are presumed to be true used in support of other propositions that are presumed to be falsifiable. ...

Called being selective I think.... (like picking ad choosing which bits of the WCF you subscribe to...)

SG

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Comment #153756 by scottishgeologist on April 2, 2008 at 1:58 am

Any feedback yet on the event with Richard Holloway at the Ed Science Fest?

SG

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Comment #153735 by scottishgeologist on April 2, 2008 at 12:44 am

David a liar? Never! Been at it for years. Heres an example:

Cast your mind back to 2002 - England vs Dnmark in the World Cup (England won 3-0. BTW, as a Scot,I celebrate this.) Anyway David in his usual charming way, pointed out on the FCOS noticeboard at the time that he would be watching the game with a Danish pastry and a Carlsberg.

Several weeks later, he was challenged on some point or other by the journalist John Macleod (son of the adulterous Free Church professor) Macleod accused him of having had too many Carlsbergs.

David's repsonse "Never touch the stuff"

QED.

If he lies on his own site, he's bound to lie on others.

:-)
SG

PS: In case he is wondering, at the time I found this incident disturbing, that a "minister of the Gospel" would lie. I sort of put it to one side and thought "Nah... cant be right" Still bugged me a bit though...

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Comment #152746 by scottishgeologist on March 31, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Paul Creber and Quetz

I only know of ONE incident where someone stood up in a church and challenged the minister.

In his book "No Great Mischief if you fall", John macleod, the journalist, writes (on page 111) describes one fanatic in his church: "He began to be seen as a nuisance, capping various indiscretions by rising from his pew in St Judes to challenge Rev Maclean's sermon - an interesting new experience for the minister"

This incident happened in the Free Presbyterian church of Scotland, the most uber-fundy church in the UK

Makes it all the more remarkable, but i suspect that this is very much the exception that proves the rule.


Actually, I remember when i used to attend church, it always struck me how no-one EVER seemed to criticise the sermons. They might say "it was good" or "it was challenging" or something like that, but very very seldom did I ever hear anyone really disagree.

I remember several years ago, listening to Sinclair Ferguson preaching St Georges tron church in Glasgow (we are talking genteel, "crook the pinky when you sip your fellowship tea" middle class evangelicalism here) I looked around maybe 40 minutes into the sermon and you could see and hear the yawns, the shifting about, buttock to buttock, the sureptitious looking at the watches.

Afterwards, I spoke to several people about the sermon. No-one, absolutely no-one mentioned that it (obviously) went on too long. Full of praise and plaudits so they were. "sound preaching" "very evangelical" "good expository stuff" and so on....

I think it was at that point i started to think... "hang on,... something not right here"

When the preacher is a "theological giant" he can say almost anything and the masses simply follow like lemmings.

Sad really.

SG

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Comment #152645 by scottishgeologist on March 31, 2008 at 9:42 am

Groan... Wee Flea... just keeps getting worse doesnt it?

Anyway, just to keep the man's ego all hot and polished, heres an article from "Scotland on Sunday"

"Wee Frees call on Salmond to set up religious schools"

http://news.scotsman.com/topstories?articleid=3928551


He was ranting on about this a year or so ago - there was an article in the Dundee "Courier" about it. I actually posted the link on this site and Billy just about cyber-vomited.......

Anyway, read the article

And then rad the comments - some of them are priceless...

:-)

SG

PS: Jocktard? LOL!! I speak as a Jock (and occasionally as a tard....) Like it :-)))

211. Beware the Believers

Comment #152410 by scottishgeologist on March 31, 2008 at 1:25 am

Hi -a few peple have mentioned the "genre" associated with this - rap.

Ever seen Weird Al Yankovich's "Amish paradise"

Its on Youtube and extremely clever. "Gonna party like its 1699!!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsfVw9xxoNY

Sheer brilliance

:-)))
SG

212. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #150468 by scottishgeologist on March 27, 2008 at 12:54 am

MelM et al, Oh boy, these "God fixing cars and stuff" answered prayers are something else. What sort of fantasy land are these people in? Its unbelievable...well, maybe no.....

I remember reading an online news article a couple of years ago about some nutters that were "praying for lower gas prices"

Quote:

Yesterday, nine members of a California group called Pray Live gathered by a Hollywood Chevron station to pray that God would make gas cheaper. "This will be a testament to all of the people who don't believe in the power of prayer," organizer Wenda Royster explained.

213. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #150062 by scottishgeologist on March 26, 2008 at 12:26 pm

Verylee,

Probably have to agree with you there. Yet this business of the "power of prayer" lies right on the very interface of the "supernatural" and the "natural"

People like the theists who argue that rationalists are limited by their presuppositions of "no supernatural" actually have an opportunity here to show that their "god" has actually got some relevance - to show that there IS something else above and beyond the empirical.

No doubt we'll get the usual pish about "not testing god" or "his ways are mysterious" and all that verbal limbo dancing to try to explain it away.

Instead of the glaringly obvious: PRAYER DOES NOT WORK - THERE IS NO GOD.

Man, it gets frustrating...

SG

214. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #150041 by scottishgeologist on March 26, 2008 at 12:13 pm

That story is sickening. Perhaps one of our theists would like to comment on it.

Actually, David Robertson, you reading this? Care to comment? Presumably you believe in the "power of prayer". Elders and ministers in your denomination among others, are always praying for "those laid aside on beds of sickness"

So, a few questions.

1) were these faith heads wrong in praying for their daughter?

2) If so , why?

After all, in your holy book it says: "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." Matthew 21:22

Or in the NIV, for the hip trendy, "we're-not-really-fundies-we're-kewl" it says:
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer"


Silly me, of course, how could I forget? Your prayer for £87 for a bus trip - that gets answered. Prayer for sick children or for abducted kids (like Madeleine McCann) thats a no-no....

Man, that God of yours, he's got a really really odd sense of priorities....

SG

215. Sue Blackmore debates Alister McGrath

Comment #149023 by scottishgeologist on March 25, 2008 at 1:35 am

Tacitus:

"He is the product of the type of Christianity that is thoroughly despised by American fundamentalists"

Its a good point, and interestingly, David Robertson alludes to this on his own site in a recent exchange:

"No. We are cannon fodder for the likes of Dawkins if we so water down the message of the Bible that in reality it just becomes baptised paganism. Dawkins loves Bishop Spong - who long ago abandoned any pretence to be a Christian. It is the robust biblical Christianity which stands up to Dawkins. Anything else just gets blown away"


Fascinating!

:-))
SG

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Comment #146366 by scottishgeologist on March 19, 2008 at 2:14 am

Quetz

YOU were putting up your post milliseconds before I put up mine.... Man, it gets more like a chat room every day this place...

OK, lets have it , how bad was it.... Did you have to wave your arms around? Was there "fervent prayer"? Did DR make a complete tit of himself?

Did you get in wit the killer questions?

Man, the suspense is killing me...

Anyway, whatever, congrats!

:-))
SG

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Comment #146365 by scottishgeologist on March 19, 2008 at 2:10 am

Steve Z said:

"On the subject of tea, I wonder how Quetz did. I do hope he isn't quietly sobbing somewhere... "David was right all along!"

Aasrgh what a thought, Quetz catches the virus and his next appearance on this site is to the strains of "Shine Jesus Shine" or Kumbaya or some pish like that......

Please, dear teapot, no.....

:-))
SG

218. Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

Comment #146357 by scottishgeologist on March 19, 2008 at 1:56 am

Goodbye ACC

An inspiration.

Interesting note on the Yahoo news page about his death:

"Clarke left written instructions that his funeral be private and secular.

"Absolutely no religious rites of any kind, relating to any religious faith, should be associated with my funeral," he wrote."

Respect!

SG

219. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #146044 by scottishgeologist on March 18, 2008 at 2:07 pm

Some happy smiling faces from David Robertsons denomination here:

http://faculty.evansville.edu/jm224/Second Disruption.htm

I love thi sline:

"One of the first Free Presbyterians, Neil Cameron, for example, referred to the men responsible for making `the absolute infallibility and inerrancy of the Bible, as being the Word of God...become a thing of the past' as `traitors to God and men', while referring to the changes which were taking place in the Free Church as `this flood which Satan was casting out of his mouth in order to carry her (the Free Church) away completely"

Note: When it comes to infighting, bickering and general back stabbing, you simply cannot beat a presbyterian church. And in the Scottish variety, these traits reach their zenith.

:-))
SG

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Comment #145094 by scottishgeologist on March 17, 2008 at 8:38 am

Clearthinker said:

5188 - Scottish geologist - quoting the FP magazine in order to accuse me of hypocrisy just does not work. I do not pick and mix with the WCF. I hold to it sincerely - and would accept every doctrine within it. Although as one of the doctrines is that we are free to question whatever any human organisation tells us, I also reserve the right to question, challenge and change

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Comment #144615 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm

Rick

That is a very very good clip that one of Tommy Emmanuel

Yes, acoustic - I love HM esp the classic stuff and NWOBHM, but nothing beats a good bit of acoustic playing.

I really like this one of Leo Kottke playing the Sutherland Brothers "Arms of Mary"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQWCpukraw


Pure "chill and relax" music. Actually just the thing to listen to after some religious whackjob has wound you up by saying something inane...

:-)))

SG

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Comment #144484 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 7:36 am

Richard

Just to say , I checked out your son's stuff as well (MPhil mentions it in a previous post)

Truly excellent. Really neat.
Very talented.

Just a pity about the comments that one of his Myspace friends left - I dont think I have seen a list of such christian cliches for ages, although I do remember seeing soemthing similar to it a while back

Its also listed here:

http://www.monstermoneymachine.com/oneliners.html

Saccharine isnt the word.....

:-))
SG

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Comment #144460 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 5:43 am

MPhil

Aye, I take what you say about Vai in tht film. I remember reading about him actually doing both sides. And I suppose it is a bit "baroque-ish" in the way that Blackmore and Malmsteen do.

I think the thing that makes it good for me anyway, is the sheer intensity that the film builds up to at that point. Its all kinda dark (literally) and sinister.

I'ts ages since I listened to any SV - need to catch up! (And stop spending so much time here.....)

:-))
SG

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Comment #144453 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 5:19 am

Geoff

Kudos! That gets 5 stars!

And another thing, that tune to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - its got a bit of a status quo-esque boogie feel to it

You could really rock it up....

A bit like a band called Spider did to "Amazing Grace" and "Hava Nagila"

(Spider, for those too young (or too sensible!) to know were a sort of NWOBHM band who described themselves as as cross between Status Quo and Slade..... yes, I know.....)

:-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
SG

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Comment #144449 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 5:10 am

Mphil

You mentioned Steve Vai back there.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0QKbnCDW94

(The guitar duel between the kid and the "devil" in Crossroads)

Words dimply cannot express whatis happening in this clip. Just listen and be blown away

The ultimate in under-rated films IMO...

:-))
SG

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Comment #144439 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 4:46 am

Mixmastergaz

Just thought of another one.

"Reason for Living" from the Hello! album by the mighty Quo!

Status Quo almost never mention religion in their songs (I think Rossi was brought up as a Catholic of Italian extraction) but this is the only song in their massive output I can think of.

Its got:

I felt in need of some loving so I sat down on a
wall
I tried to find a reason for living, but I
couldn't find a reason at all So I owned up to my
maker and I started to say a prayer
I waited for
an answer but there wasn't anybody there

I thought there should have been someone, but I
wasn't quite sure who
It finished me to find there
was no-one that I could take my troubles to
So I knelt down by my bedside and I started to say aprayer
It was when I asked for nothing I could
feel that there was somebody there


OK, the lyrics arent brilliant, but the sentiment is interesting.

But the best thing about this song is the classic twelve bar dotted rhythm. Absolutely quintessential SQ. With some nice slide guitar as well.

\m/ \m/
:-))))))
SG

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Comment #144431 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 4:23 am

Mixmastergaz

Anything by Deicide probably works...

Actually, Orgasmatron by Motorhead has got this stuff in it:

"I am the one, Orgasmatron, the outstretched grasping hand
My image is of agony, my servants rape the land
Obsequious and arrogant, clandestine and vain
Two thousand years of misery, of torture in my name
Hypocrisy made paramount, paranoia the law
My name is called religion, sadistic, sacred whore."

Covered by Sepultura as well


And speaking of good ol Lemmy and MH, you cant leave out "God was never on your side"

eg
"Let the sword of reason shine,
Let us be free of prayer and shrine
God's face is hidden, turned away,
He never has a word to say,
He was never on your side,
God was never on your side,
Let right or wrong, ALONE decide
God was never on your side!
No, No, No."

(Of course it could be argued that the title tacitly hints at the existence of a "god", just that he's not yours....)

\m/ \m/

:-)))
SG

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Comment #144430 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 4:09 am

Epeeist

Nice collection of "natural evil" events there. The one that I always find fascinating is the Lisbon earthquake and tsunami of 1755

Wikipedia has a good article about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1755_Lisbon_earthquake

There are several aspects to the 1755 event that are interesting:

1) It was one of the first earthquakes to be properly scientifically studied. Modern seismology starts here.

2) It happened at the start of the Enlightenment and made people REALLY question the existence of a benevolent, omnipotent deity

3) It happened at a time when a lot of people were in church, during a MAJOR religious holiday - many were crushed by falling masonery....

There is also the fact that a massive earthquake happened, epicentred on an area where it was, OK, possible but not of this magnitude.

There is a good technical articel about it here, which explains some of the anomalies:

http://scienceweek.com/2004/sa041015-2.htm

The Lisbon earthquake is still being studied and there are still a lot of questions about it.

Of course "god did it" because the place was full of gays, feminists and abortionists oh yes, and liberals is a much better explanation.

Actually the one I prefer is the:

(affected voice needed) You know, the Lord, his ways are mysterious to us, but we are mere sinners and we should not be questioning him in his goodness and mercy. In fact, although 100,000 die in a tsunami, isnt it an example of his wonderful awesome grace that 200,000 survive? Praise his sweet name"

fx: puke.....

:-))SG

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Comment #144405 by scottishgeologist on March 16, 2008 at 2:31 am

Just heard a radio programme on Radio Scotland this morning. "Franchi on Faith" Jane Franchi was talking to various people about faith.

Her talk with Johnstone Mackay, a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland was revealing

"God is not all powerful"
"God cant prevent a plane with failed engines falling from the sky"
"God cant stop a tsunami"
"Dont trust a minister who talks in absolute certainties - hes giving you more than god has given you" (or something like that)

[BTW, Wee Flea, were you listening (actually, as a Wee Free you shouldnt have been since its the Sabbath...)]

When ministers come out with stuff like that, you just know that the battle is nearly over....

Wonder if he would have had so many doubts say 50 years ago?

:-))

SG

PS:

If anytone can be boithered, it is one of the BBCs "Listen Again" progs. You can find it listed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/schedule/

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Comment #144238 by scottishgeologist on March 15, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Paula

Thats the trouble with this place

Its like a chat room - no sooner do you post something than a response goes up - its like its all happening in real time

Its also ridiculously addictive....

:-))
SG

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Comment #144237 by scottishgeologist on March 15, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Meanwhile Paula, back at the annexe (www.fcosonline.org) there is a new posting about Satan, God and Adam and Eve.

Obviously the board moderators ar trying to wrestle it back to stuff they are more comfortable with.

Actually, I did read that comment and thought. 2 possible answers

1) Just more contradictory nonsense in the bible
2) Whoever wrote that stuff had far too many 'shrooms.

Actually, if you read all the DR/PK exchanges then suddenly go to the Satan one, its like passing through a black hole or something.

:-))))
SG

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Comment #144234 by scottishgeologist on March 15, 2008 at 12:46 pm

Paula

AAAAARGH... I am dazed and confused... Time is going backwards - I've now got a response to your posting up before your own posting.....

Time to hit the malt.... (and maybe a peh or two, Billy, you join me?)

:-)))))))
SG

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Comment #144231 by scottishgeologist on March 15, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Paula

Actually, the best review of Davids book is to be found at this URL

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A17G1ZDVI3CXE1/ref=cm_pdp_reviews_see_all?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview

Look down the list, find his own book, and notice that he gives it 5 stars......

:-)))
SG

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Comment #144080 by scottishgeologist on March 15, 2008 at 3:41 am

mixmastergaz

Tried the annexe? (www.fcosonline.org)

Had a look myself but its all quiet in there. Very quiet. Must have gone back to a "Saturday Sabbath" (like the seventh day adventists)

Actually, Robertson makes a big thing of acting "biblically" and being "Bible believing"

In which case, his church should have Saturday as the Sabbath. Sunday as the sabbath is a human invention- it started with the Council of Nicea.

:-))
SG

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Comment #143922 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 4:02 pm

Quetz

What David Robertson needs to be hit with is the equivalent of what was knownfor a while here north of the border as the "Lorraine Mann question"

It happened during a televised debate on devolution and left George Robertson totally embarassed (another Robertson! Actually George is Ok ...)

The details are here:
http://www.alba.org.uk/devolution/mann.html

It was a master stroke. Mann is, (I think), an atheist and general all round good gal.

You need to hit him with a question that he can only wriggle and squirm on...

I'd be tempted to go with "do you honestly believe that there was no plate tectonics prior to Adam and Eve taking a bite?"

:-))
SG

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Comment #143903 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Quetz

That church appears to be very charismatic:

eg:

"Trevor & Sharon Baker are from Revival Fires Church in Dudley. They have succesfully established a local church that regularly sees outbreaks of signs and wonders and their passion is equipping everyone to minister in God's power. They also travel frequently to India to hold crusades with thousands saved, healed and delivered. It's an exciting opportunity for us to host them for what promises to be an outstanding conference."

that is major league charismatic, like big time stuff.

Also:
"We believe in the personal, bodily return of Christ in the air for his saints (Matthew 24:30-31; Thessalonians 4:13-18)."

So they are "rapture ready" types

I wuld be surprised if they are not YEC biblical literalists. A lot of these charismaniacs are.

They'll probably want to start the evening with some "worship time". That will be really, really, really buttock-clenchingly, toe-curlingly embarassing and horrible. As they all wave their arms about singing "Shine Jesus Shine" and utter complete pish like that....

I feel the need to pray for you......

:-))))))))))))))
SG

I have a feeling that David Robertson has charismatic tendencies, not sure how bad, but definitely to a degree.

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Comment #143899 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Billy

Ha ha ha ha ... ROFLMAO!!!

Another cracker!!!

Got any peh eating vids?

;-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
SG

Edit: Someones got a Dundee Peh Bebo. Eek!
http://www.bebo.com/dundee-peh

Edit 2: Hah!!! Got it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJsG9f0QGbw

(One of Wee Fleas congregation...)

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Comment #143896 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Paula

David Robertson is definitely not YEC. He MIGHT be Old Earth Creationist or possibly Theistic Evolutionist. Possibly a "Gap Theorist"

But he has stated categorically in other places that he isnt a 6000 year believer. He doesnt like Ken Ham and people like that. He has claimed in the past, I think on this site, that the Bible DOES NOT say that the earth is 6000 years old

Although some of the churchmen in his denomination dont seem to have a problem with this...

Of course, he is trying to be smart here - he doesnt want to appear like some mad fundy YEC. It also means that he can appear more "reasonable"

He claims to be a "bible believer" but I think there is a lot of picking and choosing going on.

:-))
SG

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Comment #143859 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 2:12 pm

Quetz said:

"Ah, but if you do that, there are then fewer children born to be brainwashed indoctrinated saved"

There is a movement afoot called Quiverfull which claims to b ebiblical in its support for large families:

http://www.quiverfull.com/aboutus.php

groan......

:-))
SG

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Comment #143847 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 1:58 pm

And if you like that one, the "Advice to Young Brides" is possible better:

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/newlywed/advice.asp

:-)))
SG

Is it a spoof? Was it ever real? Who know?!

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Comment #143844 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 1:55 pm

Speaking of what women should and shouldnt do. Its an old one, its done the rounds, but its still good.

And its here, on Snopes:

Women, know your place!!

http://www.snopes.com/language/document/goodwife.asp

An absolute gem!!

:-))))

SG

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Comment #143749 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 10:51 am

Clod

"I think that a man like that should be informed that should he get a hard on....it does not count as personal growth."

You know there are certain images that enter the brain that are almost too awful to contemplate, and "that man" with a hard on is possibly one of the most disturbing

I expect nightmares tonight......

:-)))))))))))))))))))) ;-)

SG

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Comment #143698 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 10:01 am

Dr Benway

That is truly, truly grim.......

:-))
SG

Billy

Yes its quite funny when a preacher man becomes a rationalist. Tend to be quite vocal and dont pull any punches.

I wonder if itr is becasue they realise that they have been deceived and deceiving all these years and then there is a guilt thing that needs dealing with...

Certainly fun to watch....

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Comment #143666 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 9:43 am

MetroCalvinist

Hi! I'm not Alex!

I think, if I am right, you are thinking of a guy who USED to be a Free Chruch minister - Bonar Bridge I believe

Dont actually know him, think he may have actually contributed to this forum some time ago.

Bye!

SG

245. I don't believe in atheists

Comment #143651 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 9:13 am

Irate,

Good one, only 24 comments down the list and you pin F------d medal on him!"

Anyone earned this most illustrious award sooner than this?

:-)))))
SG

Hey, just thought. rotten.com USED to have a page called "f*ck of the month" You could institute a "f*cktard of the month award!!!

246. I don't believe in atheists

Comment #143635 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 9:01 am

"I dont believe in Atheists"? Is this some sort of joke anti-flea?

"Dr" John Blanchard wrote a book a few years back called "Does God believe in atheists?" Pish title, pish book, pish author.....

I worry about all these trees getting cut down to fuel this nonsense.

sigh....

:-)
SG

247. Fleabytes

Comment #143626 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 8:57 am

Billy,

Hayseed Dixie's "Ace of Spades" - Hey thats class that is!!

Still prefer Lemmy's version. Mind you, talking of Motorhead the "Killed by Death" video must be the ultimate in metal vids....

Apart of course from that compilation of Mad Max clips that someone did to the accompaniment of "Ace of Spades" Its on Youtube - worth a look

Damn,... just cant remember the serpentariuym thing - what was that now? Worried the snakes might slither on the sabbath? Or was it some sort of Garden of Eden nonsense.

Speaking of which. Iron Butterfly's "In a gadda da vida" is supposed to be some sort of drug-cocktail induced reference to "In a Garden of Eden" Excellent song and completely stoner material....

Aye, there are music festivals all over the place these days. Its great!

(Amazing isnt it, the stuff you can just drop into a thread - such an eclectic mix of enthusiasms this place....)

10K? Might just.....

:-))

Rock on \m/ \m/
SG

248. Fleabytes

Comment #143605 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 8:39 am

Paula :

"Does it form part of the training? "

Best to let the Wee Flea himslef speakon this issue. On his own denomiantional website last year he wrote (regarding training of ministers)

The situation is getting worse because we are now getting people dropping out before they even become ministers. I know of two of the current crop of Free Church students who no longer intend to apply for license. These are men we have trained at our own expense and who will end up ministering elsewhere, when there is a severe shortage of ministers in the Free Church. We are also having enormous difficulty in getting men into our college at all. At the moment there are zero students accepted for the Free Church ministry and entry for the College this year. Why? Some young men I have spoken to are keen on the ministry but are not so sure about the training they will get in the College and are also not so sure about becoming a Free Church minister in the first place. The result of this is that as we become increasingly desperate we will lower our standards and accept almost any Tom, Dick and Hamish

249. Two More Fleas

Comment #143571 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 7:57 am

Pi eh?

I remember this one from school:

"Sir, I bear a rhyme excelling
In mystic force, and magic spelling
Celestial spheres elucidate
All my own striving can`t relate "

Easy way to remember it to 20 digits. count the letters in each word, the comma after Sir stands for the decimal point

:-)))
SG

250. Fleabytes

Comment #143557 by scottishgeologist on March 14, 2008 at 7:50 am

Quetz,replying to Anna said

"Think happier thoughts."

You know,last night I sent a PM to someone who wanted more info on the St Kilda stuff. He asked about "evangelical musical instrument burning"

This actually happened, and it would actually make a good article. Here is the cut n paste of the text I sent:

Donnie Munro, lead singer of Run Rig once told the story of how an ancestor, also Donald Munro, was a zealous evangelist who organised a fiddle burning.

Get a hold of the book "Skye " by Derek Cooper - it was published a while back (1970) but is still very good. Donald Munro is mentioned on page 97. I'll quote a bit:

"So powerful was his oratory, so complete his conversion from the works of the devil, that he was able to convince his flock that the only way to eternal reward was to renounce the wiles of music. He named a day when they were to bring their fiddles and bagpipes to the head of Loch Snizort for a big public conflagration. The response was gratifying for Munro and he was able to warm his body and soul at a monumental bonfire. It was not only music that men liek Munro objected to - they were almost entirely succesful in in stifling the oral tradition of story telling and other manifestations of native culture"