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newteacher



Joined: 31 May 2007

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ReeseDog wrote:
newteacher wrote:
ReeseDog wrote:
...and faith is the ultimate point. Blood into wine. Resurrection from the dead. Seventy-two virgins. Whatever. Be they what they may, religious ideas are cherished by many, and to poke fun at them is uncool.

Don't draw pictures of Muhammad if it makes Muslims want to kill you. It's stupid. Don't tell Catholics that Mary wasn't a virgin. It makes them want to kill you. It's stupid. Don't offer a Hindu a nice, rare porterhouse. It pisses them off and it's stupid.

Be just a little sensitive to folks' feelings. It'll do you well in the long run.

Damn. I sound like a democrat. That's really stupid.


People need to be able to laugh at themselves though. One of the problems with faith is that people tend to take themselves a little too seriously and become unable to actually see things from any other perspective.

I think evolution is a valid theory, but that doesn't mean I was unable to laugh when Mr./Ms. Garrison said we all came from a bunch of monkey-fish-frogs on South Park.

Lighten up folks.


I agree with folks having a sense of humor. It just needs to be tempered with a dash of tolerance.


Well there was certainly no message of intolerance in the OP.
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ReeseDog



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The OP was inflammatory. Same thing.
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newteacher



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ReeseDog wrote:
The OP was inflammatory. Same thing.


So basically any joke can be considered inflammatory then.
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ED209



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ReeseDog wrote:
...and faith is the ultimate point. Blood into wine. Resurrection from the dead. Seventy-two virgins. Whatever. Be they what they may, religious ideas are cherished by many, and to poke fun at them is uncool.


Shame on them who ridicule the brave young men who flew into the twin towers.
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uberscheisse



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Location: japan is better than korea.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

christians and christianity are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.
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cheeseface



Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

uberscheisse wrote:
there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

religious idiots from any religion
are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.


fixed for you!! Very Happy
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uberscheisse



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

religious idiots from any religion
are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.


fixed for you!! Very Happy


not really, since i was referring to the OP's choice of target. you're correct, but the OP was talking about christians.
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cheeseface



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

religious idiots from any religion
are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.


fixed for you!! Very Happy


not really, since i was referring to the OP's choice of target. you're correct, but the OP was talking about christians.


I am the OP Laughing Laughing Laughing
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uberscheisse



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

religious idiots from any religion
are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.


fixed for you!! Very Happy


not really, since i was referring to the OP's choice of target. you're correct, but the OP was talking about christians.


I am the OP Laughing Laughing Laughing


perhaps this should indicate how noticeable you really are.
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aka Dave



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I respect your right to observe crazy superstitions. (1st ammendment)

Please respect my right to make fun of them. (1st ammendment)
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Underwaterbob



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

itaewonguy wrote:
Underwaterbob wrote:
itaewonguy wrote:

A professional watch maker knows everything about watches!
it doesnt take a scientist to tell you the watch is broken!


I think you mean watchmaker, otherwise your little stolen quotation makes no sense.


NO it is what it says!
think about it for a second!


My problem is there is nothing linking the two lines. What makes them more than just two disparate claims?

Let's try it my way:

A professional watchmaker knows everything about watches. It doesn't take a professional watchmaker to tell you one's broken.

OH!! I see! You don't have to be an expert at X to know that something is wrong with X.

If your point is something other than this you're going to have to explain.
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cheeseface



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
there is nothing wrong with making fun of christians and christianity. they follow a hokey, outdated form of witchcraft, and that's dumb. completely valid target for ridicule and satire.

however - one of the main rules of being "funny" is that you're supposed to "be funny". the OP failed miserably in that regard.

religious idiots from any religion
are such an easy target, you're going to have to step up your game if you're going to win fans.


fixed for you!! Very Happy


not really, since i was referring to the OP's choice of target. you're correct, but the OP was talking about christians.


I am the OP Laughing Laughing Laughing


perhaps this should indicate how noticeable you really are.



just like a ninja Cool

Are you a god bother by any chance? Rolling Eyes
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uberscheisse



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheeseface wrote:


Are you a god bother by any chance? Rolling Eyes


what is a god bother?
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cheeseface



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:


Are you a god bother by any chance? Rolling Eyes


what is a god bother?


god botherer, someone who bothers the creator of the jesus zombie. It was a typo, couldn't you work that one out........ Shocked
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uberscheisse



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheeseface wrote:
uberscheisse wrote:
cheeseface wrote:


Are you a god bother by any chance? Rolling Eyes


what is a god bother?


god botherer, someone who bothers the creator of the jesus zombie. It was a typo, couldn't you work that one out........ Shocked


never heard the term before. i've never bothered god, i just ignore the homo.
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