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jgibson000 · 07-26-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alienrodeoclown

i have every intention of discussing this seriously, and im sorry that i somehow gave you the impression that i didnt.

Somehow? How ever could you think that composing your message(s) in the totally affected, studied informal, and professional discourse disrepecting style used by pre-pubescent girls in their diaries and silly text messages could do anything but give the impression that you had no intention of discussing this topic seriously?

In a serious discussion, the use of proper stylistic form and observation of the ordinary conventions of spelling, capitalization, and puntuation are just as important as what one says. Otherwise you show yourself more concerned with maintaining your personal affectations than in communicating effectively or treating others with the courtesy and the respect that they deserve.

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Diogenes the Cynic · 07-26-2006, 02:23 PM

This is better suited for GRD. Please remain seated until the thread comes to a complete stop.

DtC

alienrodeoclown · 07-26-2006, 02:31 PM

now that mr. gibson has relieved his obviously considerable stress:

why do people think jesus made such a big sacrafice?

igfm_spanky · 07-26-2006, 03:26 PM

You have to factor in Jesus' abnormally high level of Love and Awesomeness. Then it all makes sense. It is well known that at the start of his suffering, Jesus would have accumulated sacrifice value at more than four times the normal rate, and the rate would have increased exponentially for the next few hours.

07-26-2006, 05:58 PM

Woo, smackdown!
You so posted this in the wrong forum, mate. Welcome to the right one. We've talked about this idea a bit before and you'll find a lot of people agree with you.

(But do try to spell a bit better, even here. It does help your credibility.)

Merzbow42 · 07-26-2006, 11:13 PM

The easiest way to expose the absurdity of the stories of religions like Christianity is to retell their stories using different names and in different settings.

Merzbow42 · 07-26-2006, 11:18 PM

The easiest way to expose the absurdity of the stories of religions like Christianity is to retell their stories using different names and in different settings.

xaxxat · 07-27-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Merzbow42

The easiest way to expose the absurdity of the stories of religions like Christianity is to retell their stories using different names and in different settings.

I agree. It's funny how fast the stories lose their shine when the names are changed...

Mythra · 07-27-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jgibson000

And is there any indication that those who bought it were those whose "knowledge" of the issues surrounding the existence of the HJ is grounded in something other than the sort of sensationalist and execrable work produced by, say, Freke and Gandy?

I've read Freke and Gandy. As well as Price, Doherty, Pagels, Acharya S., Wells, Karen Armstrong, Paul Johnson.

In spite of my lack of a PhD - I'm still able to filter credibility from crap.

At least these authors don't come across as a walking encyclopedia.

Alethias · 07-27-2006, 07:58 AM

It's good behavior time, people. I just split and locked and shipped a personal de-rail to ~~Elsewhere~~.

Stick to the topic and pay attention to the rules, folks.

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07-26-2006, 02:23 PM	#12
Diogenes the Cynic Moderator - Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4,639	This is better suited for GRD. Please remain seated until the thread comes to a complete stop. DtC

07-26-2006, 02:31 PM	#13
alienrodeoclown Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north carolina, usa Posts: 127	now that mr. gibson has relieved his obviously considerable stress: why do people think jesus made such a big sacrafice?

07-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#14
igfm_spanky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 516	You have to factor in Jesus' abnormally high level of Love and Awesomeness. Then it all makes sense. It is well known that at the start of his suffering, Jesus would have accumulated sacrifice value at more than four times the normal rate, and the rate would have increased exponentially for the next few hours.

07-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#15
cajela Guest Posts: n/a	Woo, smackdown! You so posted this in the wrong forum, mate. Welcome to the right one. We've talked about this idea a bit before and you'll find a lot of people agree with you. (But do try to spell a bit better, even here. It does help your credibility.)

07-26-2006, 11:13 PM	#16
Merzbow42 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Bay Bay (Area) Posts: 1,088	The easiest way to expose the absurdity of the stories of religions like Christianity is to retell their stories using different names and in different settings.

07-26-2006, 11:18 PM	#17
Merzbow42 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Bay Bay (Area) Posts: 1,088	The easiest way to expose the absurdity of the stories of religions like Christianity is to retell their stories using different names and in different settings.

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