Why the habit of entering posts/cartoons making fun of God believing people?

Very odd you'd spend your time campaigning against a Deity, especially the Judeo-Christian God you believe (have faith) does not exist.

I don't see God believing people making fun of atheists on this board.
Personally, I don't give your atheism a thought unless something in your posts reminds me, this thread an example.

Interesting how much time you spend thinking about God...and how apparently it drives you to make disparaging posts. So much for "progressive tolerance".

Methinks she doth protest too much.

You'd be thinking wrong...again.

I posted an observation...
and a question, which you avoided and didn't answer with a lame attempt at deflection.

You can belittle God believing people to your heart's content.
It only reflects poorly upon you and reveals "progressive tolerance" for what it is: bull dung.

This AM local chat radio had a segment promoting the new film “Metamorphosis: The Beauty and Design of Butterflies.”

The film apparently attempts to bolster support for the Intelligent Design myth by empirically examining the metamorphosis of the caterpillar. The cartoon captures what I presume is the gist of the argument.

Should ID be given equal weight to evolution? Not in my book.

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You posted a silly straw man: Why the habit of entering posts/cartoons making fun of God believing people?

There is no "habit". I had a smoking habit, but kicked it 11 years ago.

If straw men are the soup de jour, then Why the habit of just coming into the forum and sniping at other member's threads? Not that there is anything wrong with that, but why not start some of your own? Most of the very few threads you've started have been bringing Beavis' threads over this board rather than posting an original thread of your own. It's ok that you do what you do, but I was just curious about your "habit".

Oh, and less of a straw man, Why didn't you simply post, "No god created that 'chair'. It was simply a rock that someone sat on." rather than proclaiming my habit because I found what I thought was a cute joke illustrating one consistant religious argument. The "habit" of course is non-denominational and cross cult. Christian, Judism, Wiccan, Buddist, Hindu. It's all the same. There are just more Christians posting here than any of the others.

That's no straw man, it was directly related to you and your post.

A habit is a recurring tendency, a usual manner of behavior, a prevailing disposition of one's thoughts, all which apply to your posts, numerous in number, disparaging God believing people...the term you borrowed and enjoy using to identify them: skygodders.

Concerning your former tobacco use, what you had went beyond habit into addiction with nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Congratulations on quitting, btw.
Get regular chest x-rays so lung cancer doesn't sneak up on you. My mother discovered hers by annual x-ray 16 years after quitting. 10 years post op now.

We disagree.



I think the mythical god Hades was not in the sky, so I have equal disregard for the supernatural creations of man, sky or not. And, maybe I misunderstand Christian mythology, but don't the football players point up to heaven when they make the touchdown? I figured ya'll thought is was up there somewhere.

Except, of course for Jehovah's Witnesses who believe it will be here on earth sometime later. Hmmmm. Does a JW wide-receiver point to the ground when he catches a touch down?



Thank you.

No, thank you.
The world is a more pleasant place with even one less person taking up public space with nicotine stench on their hair, breath, clothes, and oozing from their pores.




No "maybe" about it...and thank you for confirming my observation.

So, in Christian mythology, where is heaven/god/the football player's blind grandfather? And, why are they always pointing up there?

Yahweh is omnipresent.

It's difficult to point everywhere, and Judeo-Christians generally picture God sitting on His throne in Heaven above.

Some athletes "point" to themselves after making an exceptional play or score, such as banging their fists against their own chest, perhaps indicating self-glorification of their talent and ability.

Other athletes point to Heaven to give God the glory for blessing them with the talent, ability, and opportunity to make the play. At least that is what they say during interviews. I don't have any reason to doubt them, nor to criticize them for their focus of celebratory acknowledgement.

Does it irk you? Why would you even give it a second thought? As long as athletes aren't engaging in unsportsmanlike celebratory conduct such as taunting, lewd, or excessive displays of celebration, what difference does their choice of celebratory gesture make to you?

It makes absolutely no difference to me. You take umbridge at the term "skygodder". I offer examples of the mytholgy showing that's where she is... in the sky.

Or some do this.

I know you didn't ask me, but what difference does their choice of celebratory gesture make? It makes no difference to me, it's just funny. It makes me laugh.

Damn you for the Tebow! LOL

@ikayak, why is it that religious people often take offense to something like a simple cartoon and their first response is to go all jehad and assassinate the character of the original poster if not assassinate them by cutting their head off or fly an airplane into some building?

Can't you appreciate the humor?

That is all you needed to say.

First, you don't know Stash, if you think he put the cartoon up "just because it was funny". Stash likes to poke religious people.

Anyway, welcome, you will learn some of the personalities soon enough.

Umbridge? Not me personally. I don't take anything posted on this board personally. However, I don't think for one second that you're being respectful of Judeo-Christians labeling them as "skygodders". Just as you're not being respectful of the Judeo-Christian faith with your "she" comment. I'm sure even you are aware that the first person of the Trinity is God, the Father. "Father" rules out "she".

But again, all this is just a reflection of your own heart, mind, and intolerance, and your apparent enjoyment of poking fun at people of faith...not to mention, your avoidance of or inability to answer, my question.




You need to back up your hyperbole by pointing out where I have gone "all jehad" [sic] and assassinated Stash's character.

Thanks for the welcome Thumper, and unfortunately people will learn about my personality or lack of personality soon enough.

What a crock. It's a funny joke. Humor often has an element of truth. How many times have "religious people" used the old saw about the watch? Well, this joke plays on that.



And share good stuff... songs, jokes, stories, etc. That's what an electronic bulleton board is for.



Thumper's right about that Psy. Of course, it would not surprise me if you've been lurking for a while and already have some understanding. Maybe ikayak's latest inquiry put yu over the edge to finally post. If that's the case, then good for her.

Anyway, welcome to te board. Always nice to have fresh voices.

You can't be serious.
It's a D- grade joke.
Really lame.
I've seen MUCH funnier.

Thanks for the welcome Stash, this is my first time here, my regular forum seems to be offline today. As for ikayak I learned all I needed to know when he / she used the phrase "You liberals" in another thread, as opposed to you blacks, you gays, you 'not people'.

Well got to go shopping, I'll check back later.

Maybe you could learn to connect the thread dots. "You liberals (have such an obsession to rewrite history to fit into your own worldview)" as in both Funky and Beavis were attempting to rewrite history in the thread. And as an identifier, there is nothing pejorative about the use of the two words "you liberals" any more than "you Democrats", "you conservatives", "you Republicans", or "you kids".

Unless, of course, you're a whiny, thin-skinned, wuss.

Correct answer. I agree.



Again, I think the lady doth protest too much.



Isa. 49:15 - Sometimes keeping track of the myths is so confusing.



I think I'm as tolerant as hell. I'm sorry you don't feel tolerated.



Yeah, a bit



Sometimes I don't pay attention to your questions, because they are just red herrings and/or straw man arguements. But, share again that which you thought I avoided and I'll answer or confirm it was avoided intentionally.

Well, I'm embarrassed my lack of clarty cause your reading of my post to give you the mistaken opinion I thought this was the funniest joke ever. I've seen MUCH funnier, too. But, I was serious in that I think it's a funny joke. Or more accurately, you can't be suggeting a D- grade joke can't be funny to some. Maybe I thought it would be funny to those who still believe in fairy god fathers... or was that mothers?

You made a fuss concerning the word "habit", remember?...which merely means recurring tendency. A check of your posting history will confirm you have a tendency, mind-set, habit of entering posts which in some way make fun of God and/or God-believing people.

So...the question...again...

Why the habit of entering posts/cartoons making fun of God believing people?




And again, you think wrong.
No protest, just calling the situation for what it is: not respectful.




Apparently so are metaphorical comparisons.




I'm sure you do.




That's just nonsense.
And my feelings, or lack thereof in this case, have no bearing on the discussion.




Bingo. And I'm convinced, a bit more than "a bit".
So perhaps that is my answer, eh?...that it amuses you to make fun of God and God-believing people?

That's really sad.
I thought you had a sharper sense of humor.
See Funky? Again, I'm not perfect and I'm admitting it.

Unless, of course, you're a whiny, thin-skinned, wuss.
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I feel at home here already, lol.

As for the 'You liberals' thing, its one of those phrases that sets off alarms denoting authoritarian personalities.

I will also defend your right to have beliefs but don't expect me to respect your beliefs.

And thanks for the welcome ikayak.

So are you taking that personally and confirming that you are? Hard to decipher the way you've formatted your response.

Oh you psychobabblers.

Two cavemen sitting on rocks as chairs with one essestially positing a primative Paleyan analogy... and you see no humor. I thought YOU had a sharper sense of humor.



I'm guessing many wondered if you really knew and if you did, if you would admit it. Good on both.

"psychobabblers"?

Oh noes, you is disrespecting my silly beliefs!

What's really sad is how this shows how much you do take things said here personally and yet can't or won't admit it.

Welcome to the boards, Psy.

This comment reminds me of a cartoon about the narrowminds of creationists

Maybe we can for a 12 Step group.

Thanks for the welcome mdean


As for authoritarian ideologies they tend to promote enlargement of the right amygdala, part of the lower (reptilian) brain, the emotional, fight or flight part of the brain leading to binary thinking, threat-non threat, good-evil, black-white thinking.

Anything questioning their beliefs, confirmation bias is seen as a personal attack inhibiting the use of the anterior cingulate and critical thinking.

uh-huh...riiiight.
What's really sad is your obtuseness concerning sardonicism.

Sounds like a number of flybys we had on here before.

Flyby, I suppose that would depend on whether this place is able to keep me interested or not.

Question, why did you use the word "unfortunately" to describe your personality?

="Question, why did you use the word "unfortunately" to describe your personality?"

If you are in opposition on a topic I find myself passionate about you may find out. lol.

So, what are you passionate about, lets see you at work?

You will know if or when the topics come up. No hurry, I have another forum I usually focus on.

Ya, sure. Whatever helps get you through the night.

Good job not falling for her button pushing.

lol...that's so 70's.

They are all the same person.

"They are all the same person."

That's funny ikayak, I was thinking I had seen you on several other forums, last time you were a Mormon. Or at least you present the same old arguments (rhetoric) and style. Its a wallpaper world.

"Seen" me on a message board? lol.

Nope...never was down with holy underwear.

Who did design the chairs?

Who did design the chairs?[/quote]

In this case it would be the two gentlemen who figured out those rocks would be a nice place to sit down.

Wowee! That's some serious insight! Makes a person go "Hmmm?", in pondering your brilliance. However, I think I'll let iKayak, Thumper and the Caveman in the comic debate you. It would definitely provide this guest entertainment.

Welcome to the board.

Note: Fixed errant code. You're Welcome.

Just to make 5 happy, the cavemen did not design the "chairs", unless they actually move a rock or two.

If the cavemen just sat on the rocks and called them chairs, the question would be, who or what put the rocks where they were?

An intelligently designed rock would have a backrest.

"Wowee! That's some serious insight! Makes a person go "Hmmm?","

Its as profound as picking up a rock and calling it a 'hammer'.

The problem is misuse of the word "created" in the original cartoon.

Not seeing it. Maybe my glasses are off in prescription, again. Could you show me in the ORIGINAL cartoon, EXACTLY where the artists used the word CREATED. Thanks.

I'll leave you to Thump again.

That's what I get for being on 3 different forums at the same time. lol.

Been there, done that. And in multiplications of 5.

Funny no one asked the rocks what they think they are. Of course they'd change the topic and wonder how their new asshats evolved.

Do you have rocks in your head? Rocks don't think.

But do they have faith?

I don't "think" the two statements are mutually exclusive.

This part I already knew about Stash












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Comedy is hard, huh.

Not really, when you have a easy subject!