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Sojourner553 · 12-06-2002, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by thebeave:
<strong>That was very brave to admit Frivolous. You have garnered much more respect from myself and others by recognizing it as a myth, rather than either running away or remaining defiant beyond the point of absurdity, which seems to be the MO of most defenders of the ark story. Hopefully, in time, you will come to recognize that Noah's ark is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Biblical myths.

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: thebeave ]</strong>

Agreed.

Frivolous' exit was done most respectfully. Good luck Frivolous, and hope there are no bad feelings -- (you realize we were just trying to snap you out of your fundie phase for your own good...)

I'd recommend some advice by Carl Sagan:

"It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."

Sojourner

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Defiant Heretic · 12-06-2002, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by Frivolous:
now let me alight from this stage without complete and unforgiving ridicule. but i can feel it coming anyway...

Not at all. We have all made mistakes in the past. You made one, but you were honest enough to admit it, and for that I thank you. I wish all posters conducted themselves as you have just now.

ApostateAbe · 12-06-2002, 03:19 PM

Frivolous, you don't know it, but that was the best way to show us that your side has merit. Nothing else would have worked nearly as well. By showing us that you can admit wrong, you have shown us a religious but open mind, something that the cynical among us believe to be myth as much as Noah's flood. You admitted your big wrong, so I must at least admit my litte wrong. I said you would not admit defeat in this discussion. My hat is off.

Bumble Bee Tuna · 12-06-2002, 06:50 PM

Yay Frivolous! Way to not be an idiot. There is hope for fundies, after all...Now, are you going to apply your newfound reasoning capabilities to the rest of the Bible, or are you going to strike this argument from your memory and ignore it? I hope you will do the former.
Good luck, there's hope for you yet!

EDIT: Of course, I still have a lot of trouble believing you aren't just a troll, so I'll take this whole thread with a grain of salt.

-B

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ApostateAbe · 12-06-2002, 10:14 PM

A troll would never depart so far from the expected stereotype the way Frivolous just did.

Being paranoid of trolls can hurt more than help. It is better to err on the side of trust sometimes.

Humble Heathen · 12-07-2002, 03:07 AM

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The word of God is evidence enough. The egyptian and chinese accounts of history were obviously wrong and so that is why they were punished in such a way. God was obviously setting an example.

This quote is the funniest fucking thing I have read in a long time. I'm gonna have to write that one down to use at parties.

Zadok001 · 12-07-2002, 07:26 AM

I'd just like to add my voice to the number thanking Frivolous for a friendly concession, rather than the more commonly seen act of plugging one's ears and singing.

Frivolous, thank you, and I hope I would be able to make the same concession if I found myself in your place.

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12-06-2002, 03:19 PM	#103
ApostateAbe Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MT Posts: 10,656	Frivolous, you don't know it, but that was the best way to show us that your side has merit. Nothing else would have worked nearly as well. By showing us that you can admit wrong, you have shown us a religious but open mind, something that the cynical among us believe to be myth as much as Noah's flood. You admitted your big wrong, so I must at least admit my litte wrong. I said you would not admit defeat in this discussion. My hat is off.

12-06-2002, 06:50 PM	#104
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	Yay Frivolous! Way to not be an idiot. There is hope for fundies, after all...Now, are you going to apply your newfound reasoning capabilities to the rest of the Bible, or are you going to strike this argument from your memory and ignore it? I hope you will do the former. Good luck, there's hope for you yet! EDIT: Of course, I still have a lot of trouble believing you aren't just a troll, so I'll take this whole thread with a grain of salt. -B [ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Bumble Bee Tuna ]</p>

12-06-2002, 10:14 PM	#105
ApostateAbe Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MT Posts: 10,656	A troll would never depart so far from the expected stereotype the way Frivolous just did. Being paranoid of trolls can hurt more than help. It is better to err on the side of trust sometimes.

12-07-2002, 07:26 AM	#107
Zadok001 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Two Steps Ahead Posts: 1,124	I'd just like to add my voice to the number thanking Frivolous for a friendly concession, rather than the more commonly seen act of plugging one's ears and singing. Frivolous, thank you, and I hope I would be able to make the same concession if I found myself in your place.

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