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sidewinder · 05-17-2002, 08:00 AM

He or she is a troll.

Fastfalcon · 05-17-2002, 08:05 AM

Actually, I am the equivelent of a male falcon (which are smaller than females).

Queen of Swords · 05-17-2002, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by Fastfalcon:
equivelent

Equivalent. If you can't bother to read what people write in reply to your proselytizing, at least try to spell correctly.

IvanK · 05-17-2002, 08:17 AM

A "troll," as I understand it, is one who either:

a. makes one OP and then vanishes; or

2. returns only to stoke the fires by taking a position he or she does not actually hold.

On the other hand FF seems to be a sincere, young newbie Christian who's out to make converts of all us benighted infidels through sharing the wonderful insights he's been given since his born-again experience, not to mention piling up jewels for his crown in Heaven by spreading the Gospel among the heathen. Sooner or later he'll probably realize that we've seen it all before and he'll go off and pester some other folks. So far the staggering facts he's presented boil down to:

-- the Christian Bible contains passages which may or may not mean what they say;

-- people who take it too seriously can be frightened easily, for example, by whole numbers; and

-- crucifixion really hurts.

Somewhat less than convincing evidence for the existence of the Christian God IMHO.

[ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: IvanK ]</p>

enrious · 05-17-2002, 08:31 AM

IvanK, I submit that there is an additional definition:

3) An atheist pretending to be a theist in order to gratify what little self-respect they have.

Fastfalcon · 05-17-2002, 08:32 AM

Thanks, your Majesty, we all make spelling errors sometimes. and IvanK, yes, I am new to Christ and attempting to evangelize to you, though I won't go away or give up just yet.

enrious · 05-17-2002, 08:33 AM

Or maybe #4

A newbie theist who doesn't even know enough about their beliefs to articulate them.

Fastfalcon · 05-17-2002, 08:41 AM

Hey! don't call me a troll! I don't like trolls! (maybe because of the fact that they like to eat little kids and bash people with their clubs.)
Call me a birdie instead.

enrious · 05-17-2002, 08:50 AM

<shakes his head>

Troll: To cast a large net, trying to ensnare as many fish as possible.

Kosh · 05-17-2002, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Fastfalcon:
<strong>Thanks, your Majesty, we all make spelling errors sometimes. and IvanK, yes, I am new to Christ and attempting to evangelize to you, though I won't go away or give up just yet.</strong>

Keep going, you're furthering our cause....

05-17-2002, 08:00 AM	#1
sidewinder Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omnipresent Posts: 234	My Opinion on Fastfalcon He or she is a troll.

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05-17-2002, 08:05 AM	#2
Fastfalcon Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bermuda Posts: 114	Actually, I am the equivelent of a male falcon (which are smaller than females).

05-17-2002, 08:17 AM	#4
IvanK Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,016	A "troll," as I understand it, is one who either: a. makes one OP and then vanishes; or 2. returns only to stoke the fires by taking a position he or she does not actually hold. On the other hand FF seems to be a sincere, young newbie Christian who's out to make converts of all us benighted infidels through sharing the wonderful insights he's been given since his born-again experience, not to mention piling up jewels for his crown in Heaven by spreading the Gospel among the heathen. Sooner or later he'll probably realize that we've seen it all before and he'll go off and pester some other folks. So far the staggering facts he's presented boil down to: -- the Christian Bible contains passages which may or may not mean what they say; -- people who take it too seriously can be frightened easily, for example, by whole numbers; and -- crucifixion really hurts. Somewhat less than convincing evidence for the existence of the Christian God IMHO. [ May 17, 2002: Message edited by: IvanK ]</p>

05-17-2002, 08:31 AM	#5
enrious Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 895	IvanK, I submit that there is an additional definition: 3) An atheist pretending to be a theist in order to gratify what little self-respect they have.

05-17-2002, 08:32 AM	#6
Fastfalcon Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bermuda Posts: 114	Thanks, your Majesty, we all make spelling errors sometimes. and IvanK, yes, I am new to Christ and attempting to evangelize to you, though I won't go away or give up just yet.

05-17-2002, 08:33 AM	#7
enrious Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 895	Or maybe #4 A newbie theist who doesn't even know enough about their beliefs to articulate them.

05-17-2002, 08:41 AM	#8
Fastfalcon Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bermuda Posts: 114	Hey! don't call me a troll! I don't like trolls! (maybe because of the fact that they like to eat little kids and bash people with their clubs.) Call me a birdie instead.

05-17-2002, 08:50 AM	#9
enrious Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 895	<shakes his head> Troll: To cast a large net, trying to ensnare as many fish as possible.

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