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general_koffi · 03-26-2006, 09:43 AM

Hehe... I got the first three seasons of that show from a friend who got it from a friend who lifted it off someone's HDD at a LAN.

Brilliant show. :P "The Bible" is one of the best, but they cover everything from creationism to environmentalism to drugs to profanity.

Amaleq13 · 03-26-2006, 10:03 AM

George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words

I caught it Chris but I'm old.

Chuckling Atheist · 03-26-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Qam1

I like the show but I think it really needs to be an hour long. With the ½ hour timeframe it often seems they are rushed and they often depending on the subject matter either have to leave a lot out or jump all over the place trying to cramm as much in as possible.

Especially with the Bible one, they should have at least done a two parter with that one.

Go to their website and suggest it.

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Originally Posted by general_koffi

Hehe... I got the first three seasons of that show from a friend who got it from a friend who lifted it off someone's HDD at a LAN.

Brilliant show.

"The Bible" is one of the best, but they cover everything from creationism to environmentalism to drugs to profanity.

I went to Google Video and downloaded the shows dealing with the "War on Drugs" (which I have long opposed,) endangered species, and profanity.

Castus · 03-27-2006, 01:15 AM

My fave part of the Bible episode is how they used old old movie clips with the captions suggesting it is actual footage. :notworthy:

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Originally Posted by Qam1

I like the show but I think it really needs to be an hour long.

Your wish is granted!

Here is the official site. It mentions the upcoming premiere of Season 4 on April 3rd. My TIVO says its about the boy scouts.

I was so excited when I heard about another season and the extended time. Especially after the hub-bub over the episodes discussing Signs from Heaven and another criticizing people like Mother Theresa and Ghandi.

Chuckling Atheist · 03-28-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Castus

My fave part of the Bible episode is how they used old old movie clips with the captions suggesting it is actual footage. :notworthy:

Yup.

"Elvis didn't do no drugs!"

jjramsey · 03-28-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by morganitor

Pretty good video all around.

It's on Google video for anyone who's interested.

Thanks. Unfortunately, on that show, they had Michael Shermer get Apollonius of Tyana wrong again, this time saying that he was crucified. Sheesh! Is is too much to ask that when the skeptics try to debunk religious bullshit that they don't spread their own?

Spenser · 03-28-2006, 04:08 PM

I'm not sure who he is but Kersey Graves seems to think Apollonius was crucified.

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43. Was crucified amidst a display of divine power

In fact just by googling you can find a few sights that said it

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Devatat of Siam, Ixion of Rome, Apollonius of Tyana in Cappadocia, are all reported to have died on the cross."

So its not surprising that they might mention it...

Julian · 03-28-2006, 04:22 PM

Unfortunately, no one seems to know of an ancient source that claims that he was crucified. Unless I have not been looking hard enough. From what I recall his death was mysterious, no one knows how he died. Wasn't there allusions to him not dying at all?

Julian

jjramsey · 03-28-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spenser

I'm not sure who he is but Kersey Graves seems to think Apollonius was crucified.

I would hope that Shermer would at least be knowledgable enough to not use Graves as a source, especially since even Internet Infidels has this disclaimer on it:

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Note: the scholarship of Kersey Graves has been questioned by numerous theists and nontheists alike; the inclusion of his The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors in the Secular Web's Historical Library does not constitute endorsement by Internet Infidels, Inc. This document was included for historical purposes; readers should be extremely cautious in trusting anything in this book.

http://www.infidels.org/library/hist...sey_graves/16/

Spenser · 03-28-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm not suggesting that there is authenticity to the crucifixion, just that people have talked about it. You are correct though, they should research a bit more before making such claims...

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03-26-2006, 09:43 AM	#21
general_koffi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 10,887	Hehe... I got the first three seasons of that show from a friend who got it from a friend who lifted it off someone's HDD at a LAN. Brilliant show. :P "The Bible" is one of the best, but they cover everything from creationism to environmentalism to drugs to profanity.

03-26-2006, 10:03 AM	#22
Amaleq13 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 7,816	George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words I caught it Chris but I'm old.

03-28-2006, 04:22 PM	#28
Julian Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington, DC (formerly Denmark) Posts: 3,789	Unfortunately, no one seems to know of an ancient source that claims that he was crucified. Unless I have not been looking hard enough. From what I recall his death was mysterious, no one knows how he died. Wasn't there allusions to him not dying at all? Julian

03-28-2006, 04:35 PM	#30
Spenser Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Don't you wish your boy friend got drunk like me, Posts: 7,808	I'm not suggesting that there is authenticity to the crucifixion, just that people have talked about it. You are correct though, they should research a bit more before making such claims...

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