tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post3872489575035140485..comments2023-10-24T06:23:53.008-04:00Comments on Saint Brian's Chronicles: If not, then what?Saint Brian the Godlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comBlogger402125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-28301747688165924722010-08-07T03:53:10.978-04:002010-08-07T03:53:10.978-04:00Hey, let's move over to the new post...Hey, let's move over to the new post...Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-82411679720566976522010-08-07T03:11:10.700-04:002010-08-07T03:11:10.700-04:00In the end, it doesn't really matter.
I think...In the end, it doesn't really matter.<br /><br />I think Hitchens knows this.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-1895756272146976612010-08-06T23:50:57.696-04:002010-08-06T23:50:57.696-04:00And I love to hear Hitchens speak. He's a ver...And I love to hear Hitchens speak. He's a very eloquent speaker, very intelligent and he presents it all in an amusing manner. I hope he makes it, although it doesn't seem likely, does it?Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-69571899972597118452010-08-06T23:20:38.454-04:002010-08-06T23:20:38.454-04:00Wow... That was *almost* a reason to have your wi...Wow... That was *almost* a reason to have your wife boiled alive. She seems to have set up his son, so he had the son killed, then found out about the treachery? <br /><br />I'll retract that it was soooo evil. In those days, that was probably mild. <br /><br />Even I have to be fair. <br /><br /><br />As to Hitchens, I didn't much like his personality, but I do like the man enough to really feel badly for him. It's really very sad.Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-5686371892971071842010-08-06T19:56:31.902-04:002010-08-06T19:56:31.902-04:00I know you don't like him Bri, but I felt a li...I know you don't like him Bri, but I felt a little twinge at seeing part of the final go round of such a literate opponent to theism.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgCq2T-v-Mo" rel="nofollow">Hitch</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-75727400816081987582010-08-06T19:17:52.319-04:002010-08-06T19:17:52.319-04:00CuriouserAnd Curiouser<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispus" rel="nofollow">CuriouserAnd Curiouser</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-14460502695346922272010-08-06T18:06:04.750-04:002010-08-06T18:06:04.750-04:00Yeah, 'by this cross ye shall conquor' you...Yeah, 'by this cross ye shall conquor' your wife and kid.<br /><br />Boiling alive? Really? That was necessary? What, was she a lobster? <br /><br />I wonder if he remarried. And if so, can you imagine how nervous the bride was?Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-22753169209054844122010-08-06T17:49:59.474-04:002010-08-06T17:49:59.474-04:00I vaguely remembered that, so I was looking it up ...I vaguely remembered that, so I was looking it up and noticed that those executions occured about 24 years after he had his vision on the bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-71939460375286284752010-08-06T17:25:56.812-04:002010-08-06T17:25:56.812-04:00I've been doing a little reading into christia...I've been doing a little reading into christian history...<br /><br />Did you guys know that Emperor Constantine had his own son executed and his wife boiled alive? <br /><br />I did not know that. I knew he had to be a very evil man, considering his 'fruits,' but not this evil...Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-52118800016831803622010-08-06T16:43:31.188-04:002010-08-06T16:43:31.188-04:00Brian; congratulations, I hope your wife is feelin...Brian; congratulations, I hope your wife is feeling better. <br /><br />I honestly don't think he does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-39402459436961878682010-08-06T15:49:28.604-04:002010-08-06T15:49:28.604-04:00Ryan, do you think that Eric even realizes that he...Ryan, do you think that Eric even realizes that he just admitted that it's quite possible that his whole life philosophy is completely wrong? Or was that just him trying to sound fair and balanced? I didn't read the context...Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-79882918624951484382010-08-06T15:26:09.620-04:002010-08-06T15:26:09.620-04:00More reason to not post...
We just sold our house...More reason to not post...<br /><br />We just sold our house, and entered into agreement on another one. Yay. It's only been on the market for like a year now...<br /><br />Sorry I've been mostly absent.Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-13111407202983558062010-08-05T06:46:42.174-04:002010-08-05T06:46:42.174-04:00Eric posting at debunkingchristianity.com
"...Eric posting at debunkingchristianity.com <br /><br />"Now I admit that there may have been some unconscious or semiconscious desire on my part that it be true, and that I simply haven't looked closely enough at myself to determine whether that's the case. But as far as I can tell, that's not how it was for me."<br /><br />Good for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-89385863582832296332010-08-04T19:51:54.529-04:002010-08-04T19:51:54.529-04:00On the latest politics, since it was Obama's b...On the latest politics, since it was Obama's birthday the rampant right were out in force bitching that he's not American enough for them.<br /><br />These same people likely voted for McCain, yet he was born in Panama, that doesn't seem to bother them at all.<br /><br />These same people likely agreed that it was a shame that Arnold couldn't run for President 'cos he was born in Germany. Some were even suggesting that the Constitution ought to be changed.<br /><br />Seems they want to have several different Constitutions to pick from depending on who or what they are talking about at any one time.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-53031646970230979882010-08-04T19:44:52.662-04:002010-08-04T19:44:52.662-04:00Probably not as much fun as watching Mr.Mom, eh Br...Probably not as much fun as watching Mr.Mom, eh Brian?<br /><br />Hey, maybe you should rent that for tips!pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-13245257559230751582010-08-04T13:37:08.084-04:002010-08-04T13:37:08.084-04:00Just wanted to mention that the reason that I have...Just wanted to mention that the reason that I haven't written a new post is that I'm a full-time mommy right now. My wife is in recovery, and can't even lift the baby, so it's all me, from dawn to dusk. <br /><br />I'm not complaining, btw. He's so worth it. <br /><br />So, something will be coming out soon... She's got another week of recovery at least, but it's getting easier as she can do more things... Hope there's still readers left by the time I get to write something.Saint Brian the Godlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902151482640409544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-34306925844145988352010-08-03T13:21:07.877-04:002010-08-03T13:21:07.877-04:00Seems to me Jerry, that you are 'playing the b...Seems to me Jerry, that you are 'playing the blonde' here.<br /><br />If Mike gets into it with us and starts taking digs, "The fool sayeth in his heart..", or some, "..just because you hate God.." comment, there's you saying, "Hey, I don't understand why you're railing against God at all.", when we're railing against religionists.<br /><br />Seems like you're saying that atheists/secularists just have to put up with ignorant cretins ramming their point of view down our throats whether they be President, saying "I don't consider them to be citizens.."(ala G.H.Bush) or dishing out tax money as Christian 'help'(ala G.W.Bush), or just some asshole sticking the boot in slyly on this blog.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-39887289482933217392010-08-03T11:10:06.716-04:002010-08-03T11:10:06.716-04:00I'd like to take an instance out of my last co...I'd like to take an instance out of my last comment and amplify on that for a second Jerry.<br /><br />A lot of Christians want to impress upon us all that U.S.Law is concerned with God's Law, by placing the Ten Commandments, chiselled into stone either in the courts of law or on the grounds. <br /><br />Very commendable from a Christian point of view, we presume.<br /><br />But if you take the Bible at it's word, it seems to be mostly concerned about whether a person BELIEVES or not, isn't that right?<br /><br />I don't think that our courts of law ought to be religious courts of law concerned at all about whether I worship GOD etc. <br /><br />And, in passing, the same kind of thing is true for the school system. I don't think that kids ought to be going to school to learn about religion in science class.<br /><br />It is obvious to me that religionists are simply trying to evangelise when they try to conflating secular law(DUIs, parking tickets etc.) with religious laws AND try to conflate science with their religious point of view. <br /><br />They have NO RIGHT to do this, they are imposing their belief on everyone. It does NO good to say that most people don't mind, most people are too busy to see, or to care about, the imposition of evangalism into secular affairs, specifically directed at and targetted towards non-believers.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-26029863958694075372010-08-03T10:36:43.804-04:002010-08-03T10:36:43.804-04:00Jerry, you said, "What does your reality exis...Jerry, you said, "What does your reality exist of except mostly ideas that are not anything except ideas.", in answer to my comment about philosophy types conjuring God out of ideas.<br /><br />A string of comments later, you say, "If you are sure there is no God why waste your time with it? Puzzles me."<br /><br />Not sure why you took the time to answer my original comment there, because you seem to couch God in terms of how one's worldview changes and I'm sure that Eric's entire point is to try to change our worldview or at least express HIS worldview to us.<br /><br />But I feel that one's worldview HAS real world consequences or, for example religionists would not be complaining bitterly that there ARE atheists and accusing them of hating their God. Religionists would not feel the need to proclaim nations AS of their particular religion.(as if people of no religion don't belong there(former President G.W.Bush e.g.). <br /><br />As if non-believers and their "immorality" are to blame for the ills of the country and that the country ought to be governed from a Christian perspective.(you know, 'Ten Commandment 'statues' at court-house grounds, Presidents willing to listen to religionists explaining what God wants of him, faith-based initiatives, government preferentially hiring from Christian institutions, world politics based in part on Biblical predictions, secular laws being 'edged towards' supposed "God's LAWS"(abortion issue), schools being encouraged to teach religion in science class etc. etc.)<br /><br />I could ask the same of you Jerry. You have your faith in God, why do you care to comment on Brian's blog? Seems you have forgotten why Brian has a blog and cares to post his concerns.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-73087330595090571712010-08-03T01:17:58.038-04:002010-08-03T01:17:58.038-04:00Observant,
Using your way of thinking how do you e...Observant,<br />Using your way of thinking how do you explain the difference in the way Hitler, and Jesus viewed reality. Judging by his actions I would say Hitler's reality was just as strong, and accurate as yours is concerning the bible. What good is the supposed reality that may exist if we cannot know it for sure? We are left with what each of us perceives as reality, and that is our fate. <br /><br />"For instance there are 24 hours in a day… If I were to reject that part of reality which by the way represents truth as we understand it Then I would be wrong in my assumption but reality would not change."<br /><br />Did you miss the part where I said we all know the science provable. However if you are up to the truth on the matter you will have to admit you are paranoid about the hell idea, and that is part of your reality you have to live with every day because of the thought patterns you embrace. The fatal flaw in your thinking is when you buy into the bible as being the word of God. That thought forces you to accept the twisted logic you use. Change that thought and the birds will sing sweeter, and the days will appear brighter. Yea I know, can't give it up because you fear for your eternal life.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042662884794386867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-76388613731681267582010-08-03T00:33:12.769-04:002010-08-03T00:33:12.769-04:00I do not understand how you came to the conclusion...I do not understand how you came to the conclusion that I am experiencing God as feelings or any other way. I do not know if there is a God. I have decided to have faith there is a God but that is as far as I can go.<br />I do not understand your obsession with the God idea. If it is helpful in your life it would make sense, but you seem to be obsessed with god not being real. If you are sure there is no God why waste your time with it? Puzzles me. I have no idea how the Egyptians and Vikings dealt with the God idea. My guess would be they had similar antiquated thoughts as those who wrote the bible, but surly don't know. I do know that a person can change his/her thoughts and have a different experience of life. I have experienced that, and have witnessed many others do the same.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042662884794386867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-49522085548524701122010-08-02T21:12:44.606-04:002010-08-02T21:12:44.606-04:00Mike; is christianity merely a possible answer to ...Mike; is christianity merely a possible answer to the origin of man to you? Because that's all Darwinism (actually, the theory of evolution) is to me. Nothing more. <br /><br />I really get tired of the "god v. darwin false dichotomy".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-37769823304443781262010-08-02T18:55:02.873-04:002010-08-02T18:55:02.873-04:00But Jerry, you seem to be saying that the reality ...But Jerry, you seem to be saying that the reality of God to you amounts to the the same thing as the reality of feelings.<br /><br />Since I cannot say that you are not in love then I have to take your word that you are experiencing love, similarly I have to take your word if you say that you are experiencing God.<br /><br />I guess that could bleed over into a sense of the universe being designed and, by logic, a sense that therefore there is a designer.<br /><br />But we can agree that you might be experiencing feelings which I don't experience yet still I imagine I know what love is and I imagine that I know what empathy is yet I cannot imagine what you mean if you say you know what God is(as a feeling similar to love, empathy etc.)<br /><br />And the question remains, were the Egyptians feelings for their King as a living god the same feelings that you have of your God and the same feelings that, say a Viking had for his gods? <br /><br />You cannot honestly say that no, Egyptians and Vikings had a different feeling altogether, can you?pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-73692040258367648192010-08-02T17:20:01.158-04:002010-08-02T17:20:01.158-04:00Jerry said,
Observant is, according to my thinking...Jerry said,<br />Observant is, according to my thinking, messing up his life, and trying to mess up other peoples lives by using thoughts that are erroneous. If he changed his thoughts he would change his reality. There is no proof that his thinking is wrong, and mine may be totally wrong in reference to his thinking. <br />---------------------------------<br />I disagree Jerry. reality is what it is.<br />If I were to change my world view, reality itself would still be what it is.<br />For instance there are 24 hours in a day… If I were to reject that part of reality which by the way represents truth as we understand it Then I would be wrong in my assumption but reality would not change. <br />The million dollar question here is, WHO’S RIGHT. Is there a God or is there not.<br />In reality Science has NOT proven God does not exist nor has religion proven He does.<br />But in Biblical reality God can ONLY be found through faith. Now faith is a reality of truth that exist in the heart and mind of the believer, just as Darwinism is a theory based upon a his thoughts as being a possible answer to the origin of man. His theory, does not change the reality of mans existence. Which by the way is still an improvable “belief “conjured up by a man…But, reality is still what it is…. It’s just hidden from some of us..Observanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696286233553687281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376937841692070856.post-31771355215503135892010-08-02T15:40:00.276-04:002010-08-02T15:40:00.276-04:00"That thought colors your reality, and if you..."That thought colors your reality, and if you were to change that thought to accepting there is a MILLION DOLLARS IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT your reality would change even though nothing else changed..."<br /><br />It can be proven if there is money in your account or not. The idea of there being a God or not is somewhat irrelevant to the main idea. What I said is the reality changes according to the thought patterns one embraces. The money in account is a bad argument as it can be proven one way or another. Take for an example, love or empathy. If you embrace the thought that you will try you best to love your fellow man your experience of reality will change one way as opposed to trying your best to hate your fellow man. So it goes with so many thoughts. The point is we can change our thoughts which are up to each individual, and the results will be a different experience of reality.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042662884794386867noreply@blogger.com