Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza

[Alex]

You should hear the things I say about others in the pantheon of non-existent beings. I have a 20-minute bit where I tear into the Easter Bunny that just kills in the Catskills.

But I'm sure he is pleased to see you get upset when he is condemned for the evils he commits. I bet you'll get extra pudding pops in heaven.

[Nephythys]

Snark away- your comments don't phase what I believe in.

Admit it- you're not just an athiest, but a God hater. Who pissed in your spiritual cheerios?

No wait- I don't care. Spare me any answer.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Snark away- your comments don't phase what I believe in.

Admit it- you're not just an athiest, but a God hater. Who pissed in your spiritual cheerios?

No wait- I don't care. Spare me any answer.

Oh now, petulance is not your best god-like feature.

I don't hate God. I don't think God exists. To hate god would be like hating a Care Bear.

You, however, do think god exists. And attribute to him certain acts and characteristics. I find those acts and characteristics abhorrent. So, while I don't hate God, if it exists as you suppose then I would hate him. Being omniscient and omnipotent does not make you authomatically worthy of worship.

What I'm doing is not hating god, I am mocking your conception of God.

Now, as long as it is fresh and my own I don't really have a problem with peed-upon Cheerios. A very spiritual person has decreed that consuming fresh urine is itself a path to God and righteousness. And as long as it is spiritual it must be true and good, right?

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Oh now, petulance is not your best god-like feature.

I don't hate God. I don't think God exists. To hate god would be like hating a Care Bear.

You, however, do think god exists. And attribute to him certain acts and characteristics. I find those acts and characteristics abhorrent. So, while I don't hate God, if it exists as you suppose then I would hate him. Being omniscient and omnipotent does not make you authomatically worthy of worship.

What I'm doing is not hating god, I am mocking your conception of God.

Now, as long as it is fresh and my own I don't really have a problem with peed-upon Cheerios. A very spiritual person has decreed that consuming fresh urine is itself a path to God and righteousness. And as long as it is spiritual it must be true and good, right?

Petulant?

Hardly-

I find the brand of snarkiness here amusing. And frankly you raise my apathy level to an all time high. I could care less-

Carry on-

[Alex]

I am going to carry on until you do care less. Until you're riled up into a state of absolute apathy.

But we can move on. You're the one that believes all of this is God's fault, not me. I believe it is, ultimately, the Russians fault.

[Not Afraid]

Spiritual? There's nothing spiritual about the venom people spew in the name of religion.

[Nephythys]

Seems akin to the venom people spew about religion.

[Not Afraid]

I find it very interesting to look at LoT as a microcosm of what it happening in the world. Fundimentalists come in swinging, not able to actually discuss anything but just looking for a fight. No wonder people end up killing each other. God forbid someone thinks or believes differently!

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I find it very interesting to look at LoT as a microcosm of what it happening in the world. Fundimentalists come in swinging, not able to actually discuss anything but just looking for a fight. No wonder people end up killing each other. God forbid someone thinks or believes differently!

I don't care if you believe something different- 99% of my friends believe very different things and we have a good time discussing it. Here however- you specialize in ridicule-and it's a shame I feel any need to respond to your insults and ignorant assumptions about me.

But that's fine- you have lousy aim.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I don't care if you believe something different- 99% of my friends believe very different things and we have a good time discussing it. Here however- you specialize in ridicule-and it's a shame I feel any need to respond to your insults and ignorant assumptions about me.

But that's fine- you have lousy aim.

Actually, what is a shame is a lack of ability to actually have a discussion rather than an argument. 99% of the people on this board have NO problem having intelligent discussions with little or no issue and lots of respect. It's funny how adding just one bit of vitrol to the mix can change the discussions from intelligent and thoughtful to down right worthless.

It's a pattern I only see with a few her on LoT but it gets tiring none the less:
* Poke
* Provoke
* Become Indignent about obvious response.