Light

Nonsense.

All men, and women, are here to serve Him.

Mr. Neutron

You got that backwards, Sparky.

Your god is an invention, a means of control to keeps the dogs on a leash. Nothing more.

Light

You are speaking about superstitious religion . Not God.

Which "dogs" are these you speak of? The "Dogs of war"?

They should try living in peace as they were supposed to do.

They can START by having ONE GOD NOT killing each other and NOT stealing.

This is NOT the accepted way of behaving in God's house.

McNamara

I'm bored and I have to go to work soon. But let's see what I can do:

Which country's navy? What rank did you hold when you were discharged? What kind of ships and what types of powerplants do you have experience with? I don't mean any disrespect if you really served, I just want more specific information.

Not quite true. U.S. Navy warships carry a great deal of fuel oil, jet fuel, ammunition, etc. but every one I know of has a smoking area topside. At least the U.S.S. Dubuque did, for what that's worth. There was someone smoking there nearly 24 hours a day, at sea and in port.

That's an issue for the legislature to decide, and has only to do with economics. Banning smoking for reasons of controlling morality would, in itself, be immoral.

I read The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, is that the kind of Puritan morality you're talking about? If so, I'd vigorously oppose the imposition of such "morality" on society.

You must have had a pretty idyllic time in the Navy. Either your sailors really hated you and you never noticed, or you were in charge of a bunch of robots.

Men are not altruistic. They don't just serve a flag or an ideal. They serve alongside other men, and expect a certain measure of respect and fair treatment. You can't drive them like slaves and expect them to like it because it's their duty. And if God was the captain, his omnipotence would rule out the necessity of a crew.

Am I to suppose the opinion of the CO is the only one worthy of consideration? He's got all the answers and there's no need for him to examine other viewpoints? You don't sound like someone who's seen the enlisted side of things from anything other than an ivory tower.

Mr. Neutron

There is no difference.

A metaphor for how the controllers look upon the controlled.

They probably would, but those who hold the leash have other ideas.


Or they can start by having NO god, not killing each other, and not stealing.

Oh yeah, I forgot Yahweh's maxim: Do as I say, not as I do.

[edited to add] - BTW, if you're going to quote me exactly, you have no right to capitalize god if I have chosen not to do so. M'kay?

scaramallion

The tatic of asking Light for specific information doesn't appear to work, unless you count incoherent ramblings as somehow being specific.

Having given this much thought (i.e. five seconds), perhaps he may be more responsive to gibberish. But then, why would you want more gibberish?

Light

See my previous reply to you.

Why would I want any more arrogant incompetance?

McNamara

Ask and ye shall receive, but alas I have not received.

Light

That is tactic. Seeing how you are so keen on spelling.

You put a spell on me.

All of which is arrogant hypocricy and total incompetance.

You would ALL have done a LOT better to have listened to my Father.

McNamara

Am I gonna get a response, or should I continue holding my breath?