wmw999 2,589 #1 August 21, 2007 Somehow it had never dawned on me to look up the wikipedia entry for the Flying Spaghetti Monster. If he's in there, he must be real! One quote I particularly liked:Quote'I think we can all look forward to the time when these three theories are given equal time in our science classrooms across the country, and eventually the world; One third time for Intelligent Design, one third time for Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, and one third time for logical conjecture based on overwhelming observable evidence.' The best part is that if you just can't stomach spaghetti, remember that wikipedia has a whole lot of vaguely-related references at the bottom. So you can check out Church of the SubGenius, Discordianism, Frisbeetarianism, Invisible Pink Unicorn, Last Thursdayism (which we used to call bonk-bonkism in college), Open source religion, and plenty of other fun theology Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philh 0 #2 August 21, 2007 The last Thursdayists are heretics , the Universe began last Tuesday, not Thursday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #3 August 21, 2007 Creation attests to his being actually really there. Seeing as how complex the world is the FSM must have made it. Yesterday I almost tripped. If weren't for my faith in the FSM I would have actually tripped. He saved me from tripping and falling flat on my face! Miracles happen all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derekbox 0 #4 August 22, 2007 Praise his noodly appendages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #5 August 22, 2007 This whole FSM nonsense is right up there with the racist comparison of blacks to monkeys. Here's a gem I found on the web: Quote There are different kinds of hominids, just like there are different kinds of mustard. There are small primates called chimpanzees.... There are large primates that live on the jungle floor... They are called gorillas. There are even primates that play basketball, rob liquor stores, organize marches and make some attempt at imitating human speech. They are called Negroes. You know, back fifty years ago, when racism was widely accepted, people who told racist jokes thought they were being funny, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #6 August 22, 2007 Dude, you are incredibly sensitive about this kind of stuff, was your church burnt down by the owner of an Italian restaurant or something? If religious fanatics didn't keep trying to get creationism, intelligent design and other pseudo-scientific travesties taught in schools there would have been no need for the FSM. As it is, ridiculous theories deserve ridiculous responsesDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #7 August 22, 2007 Quote Dude, you are incredibly sensitive about this kind of stuff, was your church burnt down by the owner of an Italian restaurant or something? If religious fanatics didn't keep trying to get creationism, intelligent design and other pseudo-scientific travesties taught in schools there would have been no need for the FSM. As it is, ridiculous theories deserve ridiculous responses I find it interesting that unabashed bigotry against Christianity, complete with mockery and derision, is considered perfectly acceptable on this forum, but one crack about blacks or pedophilia will get you banned. It's still BIGOTRY, just not against one of the "underclass". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #8 August 22, 2007 AWWWWWW POOOOOR BAAABY Quit whining and pray to God to smite us disbelievers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #9 August 22, 2007 QuoteI find it interesting that unabashed bigotry against Christianity, complete with mockery and derision, is considered perfectly acceptable on this forum, So what? Christianity is just an idea. No one ever got banned for saying that atheists will go to hell, or that "evolutionists" are part of an evil conspiracy either. Is that not worse 'bigotry' than the FSM?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #10 August 22, 2007 So many seem to embrace their bigotry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #11 August 22, 2007 Quote So many seem to embrace their bigotry. Would it be 'bigotry' to use parody to discredit communism? Freemasonry? The Republican or Democrat party? Is Jon Stewart a bigot?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #12 August 22, 2007 Quote Quote Dude, you are incredibly sensitive about this kind of stuff, was your church burnt down by the owner of an Italian restaurant or something? If religious fanatics didn't keep trying to get creationism, intelligent design and other pseudo-scientific travesties taught in schools there would have been no need for the FSM. As it is, ridiculous theories deserve ridiculous responses I find it interesting that unabashed bigotry against Christianity, complete with mockery and derision, is considered perfectly acceptable on this forum, but one crack about blacks or pedophilia will get you banned. It's still BIGOTRY, just not against one of the "underclass". The FSM is not bigotry, it's a well deserved parody of irrational beliefs in supernatural beings.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #13 August 22, 2007 So are we not supposed to say anything that offends you?? Wow are you special!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #14 August 22, 2007 How do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #15 August 22, 2007 It's all fine with me till it gets physical. They just show the people I want to avoid. It's called freedom of speech not freedom of speech as long as you don't offend someone. You might want to think about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #16 August 22, 2007 QuoteQuote I find it interesting that unabashed bigotry against Christianity, complete with mockery and derision, is considered perfectly acceptable on this forum, but one crack about blacks or pedophilia will get you banned. The FSM isn't a parody of Christianity. It's a parody of ALL unfounded beliefs in invisible friends. You are NOT special.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #17 August 22, 2007 QuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #18 August 22, 2007 QuoteIt's all fine with me till it gets physical. They just show the people I want to avoid. It's called freedom of speech not freedom of speech as long as you don't offend someone. You might want to think about that. Of course, that across the board standard doesn't apply here. There are a number of topics that are completely off the table. Same with personal attacks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #19 August 22, 2007 QuoteQuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave Our anti-discrimination laws apply to race, religion, creed, national origin, gender (and I think sexual orientation). Why is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #20 August 22, 2007 That was decided by the owner of this forum. This isn't necessarily a public forum. You can create your own forum and make up any rules you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #21 August 22, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave Our anti-discrimination laws don't really make that distinction. Why is that? You're right. In a legal sense, there is no distinction. I thought you were talking about a dz.com sense, where criticizing someone for being black can get you banned, but liberal/conservative/muslim bashing is routine. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #22 August 22, 2007 Quote That was decided by the owner of this forum. This isn't necessarily a public forum. You can create your own forum and make up any rules you want. Oh I thought you were talking about freedom of speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #23 August 22, 2007 It is freedom of speech, you are free to say whatever you want. We are on this forum as long as the owner wants us to be here. He can shut it down if he wants or kick anyone out for whatever reason he wants to. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom to be on this forum no matter what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #24 August 22, 2007 Quote It is freedom of speech, you are free to say whatever you want. Just not on this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #25 August 22, 2007 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our anti-discrimination laws apply to race, religion, creed, national origin, gender (and I think sexual orientation). Why is that? You seem to confuse discrimination and parodies. I'd read up on what the goal of each is before betting my knickers in a bunch. EDIT: the landover baptist church (from which you copied and pasted, nice try by the way) is not the affiliated with Patarafism. Please do not include their teachings in a thread about Him, for they have not been touched by His Noodley Appendage yet.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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livendive 8 #17 August 22, 2007 QuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #18 August 22, 2007 QuoteIt's all fine with me till it gets physical. They just show the people I want to avoid. It's called freedom of speech not freedom of speech as long as you don't offend someone. You might want to think about that. Of course, that across the board standard doesn't apply here. There are a number of topics that are completely off the table. Same with personal attacks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #19 August 22, 2007 QuoteQuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave Our anti-discrimination laws apply to race, religion, creed, national origin, gender (and I think sexual orientation). Why is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #20 August 22, 2007 That was decided by the owner of this forum. This isn't necessarily a public forum. You can create your own forum and make up any rules you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #21 August 22, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteHow do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave Our anti-discrimination laws don't really make that distinction. Why is that? You're right. In a legal sense, there is no distinction. I thought you were talking about a dz.com sense, where criticizing someone for being black can get you banned, but liberal/conservative/muslim bashing is routine. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #22 August 22, 2007 Quote That was decided by the owner of this forum. This isn't necessarily a public forum. You can create your own forum and make up any rules you want. Oh I thought you were talking about freedom of speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #23 August 22, 2007 It is freedom of speech, you are free to say whatever you want. We are on this forum as long as the owner wants us to be here. He can shut it down if he wants or kick anyone out for whatever reason he wants to. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom to be on this forum no matter what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #24 August 22, 2007 Quote It is freedom of speech, you are free to say whatever you want. Just not on this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #25 August 22, 2007 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you feel about gay-bashing or racist jokes? "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you feel about liberal-bashing? Making fun of what someone is (gay, black, female, etc) is fundamentally different than making fun of what people believe in (liberalism, communism, capitalism, christianity, islam, etc). Blues, Dave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our anti-discrimination laws apply to race, religion, creed, national origin, gender (and I think sexual orientation). Why is that? You seem to confuse discrimination and parodies. I'd read up on what the goal of each is before betting my knickers in a bunch. EDIT: the landover baptist church (from which you copied and pasted, nice try by the way) is not the affiliated with Patarafism. Please do not include their teachings in a thread about Him, for they have not been touched by His Noodley Appendage yet.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
