Fundies are amazing. One time a couple of years ago I was pointing out to one of them that
other previous religions had saviors that died and were re-born, whose
birthday was December 25th even, gods that said almost the same things
as Jesus, such as Tammuz and Mithras and others, and what I got back
blew my widdle mind... I've actually heard it more than just the one
time since then, too... they were actually so stunningly idiotic as to say that since Christianity was the One True Faith, those other previous faiths
*copied Christianity before it even existed!* That since Christianity was so
huge and important, reverberations and premonitions of it's glory went back in TIME and so
those other previous faiths merely copied it beforehand!
Stunningly
stupid. Amazingly gullible. Laughably ridiculous... but they believed
it. Somehow.
So I was thinking... I was wondering what your own stories are of stunning fundie ignorance on proud display. What was the most ignorant thing that you've ever heard a fundie say?
Think hard, I know there's so much to choose from.
And to my religious readers, you also may participate, by telling us the dumbest thing an atheist ever said to you, or what you think science is most wrong about, or whatever you think is the dumbest thing about our side of the conversation.
Personally I'm thinking that the dumbest thing we on this side do, is attempt to show your side what isn't dumb. It's unfair, like asking my pug to do my taxes.....
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
In continuation....
As usual, but I promise to actually write a post soon. Been writing other things.
Ryan, that last link of yours made me sick. What a shame. Of course it can't be the religion, just like guns don't kill people and so forth ad nauseum.
Ryan, that last link of yours made me sick. What a shame. Of course it can't be the religion, just like guns don't kill people and so forth ad nauseum.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
These People Vote!
We get the leadership that we deserve. And that's a scary thing, considering what's at stake...
For instance:
Donna, Radio Caller, Wants Deer Crossing Signs Moved So Deer Won't Cross Highways (AUDIO)
If we moved deer crossing signs off of highways, deer would finally stop running into oncoming traffic.
That's the complaint one caller in North Dakota aired to the Y94 Playhouse radio station earlier this month.
The woman -- only known as Donna -- was either hoaxing the hosts or really thought that her three deer-related car crashes over the past few years were the result of government posted deer crossing signs posted along high-traffic roads.
"My frustration is that Minnesota and North Dakota departments of transportation would allow these deer crossings in such high traffic areas," she says. "Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate?"
The host replies: "Are you kidding?"
Donna's solution? Putting the warnings in low-traffic areas, like school crossings.
"You seem to be under the misunderstanding that the deer are somehow attracted to the deer crossing sign," the host says.
But Donna appears unfazed by the giggles and snarky responses on air. Listen to the audio in the YouTube clip above and hear the magic for yourself.
UPDATE: The radio station called Donna back days later due to the interest in the original video. She's all red in the face, but she thanked the hosts for not laughing at her -- too much.
"I feel so stupid," she said. "I had no clue that these signs are for us."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/donna-radio-caller-deer-crossing-sign-complaint_n_1987405.html
Now, she has the sound of a God-fearin' Republican!
For instance:
Donna, Radio Caller, Wants Deer Crossing Signs Moved So Deer Won't Cross Highways (AUDIO)
If we moved deer crossing signs off of highways, deer would finally stop running into oncoming traffic.
That's the complaint one caller in North Dakota aired to the Y94 Playhouse radio station earlier this month.
The woman -- only known as Donna -- was either hoaxing the hosts or really thought that her three deer-related car crashes over the past few years were the result of government posted deer crossing signs posted along high-traffic roads.
"My frustration is that Minnesota and North Dakota departments of transportation would allow these deer crossings in such high traffic areas," she says. "Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate?"
The host replies: "Are you kidding?"
Donna's solution? Putting the warnings in low-traffic areas, like school crossings.
"You seem to be under the misunderstanding that the deer are somehow attracted to the deer crossing sign," the host says.
But Donna appears unfazed by the giggles and snarky responses on air. Listen to the audio in the YouTube clip above and hear the magic for yourself.
UPDATE: The radio station called Donna back days later due to the interest in the original video. She's all red in the face, but she thanked the hosts for not laughing at her -- too much.
"I feel so stupid," she said. "I had no clue that these signs are for us."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/donna-radio-caller-deer-crossing-sign-complaint_n_1987405.html
Now, she has the sound of a God-fearin' Republican!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
More room to type
More room to type... nothing new... I just lost track of the posts on the old one and they exceeded 200 so I'm doing this for your convenience.
The previous post went over 210 comments, so don't forget to hit the 'load more' button near the bottom of that page to read the extra 10+ comments.
The previous post went over 210 comments, so don't forget to hit the 'load more' button near the bottom of that page to read the extra 10+ comments.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Give 'Em Hell, Harry!
"Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to
help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not
for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for
restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the
minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for
all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think
modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford
them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the
private power companies get their rake-off. They think American
standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all
the people. And they admire the Government of the United States so much
that they would like to buy it."
Harry S Truman
Now, that was a smart man.
-StBtG
Harry S Truman
Now, that was a smart man.
-StBtG
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Dinesh Gets Threshed
Bill Maher Takes Dinesh D'Souza Apart
It couldn't happen to a nicer person!
I especially like the way that, toward the end, Maher springs a little trap on Dinesh and the poor besotted fool can only stammer and protest... A Thing of Beauty that will be my Joy Forever!
At one point when Dinesh was trying to redefine and parse words, Maher simply asks him the same question that I've asked Eric in many forms: "How far did you have to go up your ass to pull that out of it?"
Perfect.
It couldn't happen to a nicer person!
I especially like the way that, toward the end, Maher springs a little trap on Dinesh and the poor besotted fool can only stammer and protest... A Thing of Beauty that will be my Joy Forever!
At one point when Dinesh was trying to redefine and parse words, Maher simply asks him the same question that I've asked Eric in many forms: "How far did you have to go up your ass to pull that out of it?"
Perfect.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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