tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post6642616956668807969..comments2023-10-29T08:19:51.395-05:00Comments on The Raytractors - Ray Comfort's Detractors: I can smell a second strike coming...MacGyver Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307024564664964571noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-29361292474624255212008-09-26T22:55:00.000-05:002008-09-26T22:55:00.000-05:00Looks like it was a site expansion, not a strike, ...Looks like it was a site expansion, not a strike, that I could smell; I knew it had to be something Raytractorish because there was a distinct whiff of aborted fetus, virgin blood and lube.<BR/><BR/>Carry on then, nothing more to see here...ExPatMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666078524214384329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-55891207553953619972008-09-26T16:10:00.000-05:002008-09-26T16:10:00.000-05:00NM,Storytwat and Mike & Liz are just like all ...NM,<BR/><BR/>Storytwat and Mike & Liz are just like all the Raytards. I'm fairly certain they all share one brainstem.<BR/><BR/> The new moderation is extremely frustrating. I have to wait all day for even a small portion of comments to show up. <BR/><BR/>The Raytards, god's greatest tools.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962744853944159756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-90487805061606032012008-09-26T15:46:00.000-05:002008-09-26T15:46:00.000-05:00Liz,The only person there that bothers me more tha...Liz,<BR/><BR/>The only person there that bothers me more than Mike ' Liz is StoryTwatAhole. <BR/><BR/>I think I need a break.nonmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986030395050670437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-89479944941531847512008-09-26T15:32:00.000-05:002008-09-26T15:32:00.000-05:00This site is quite prolific. I often come back to...This site is quite prolific. I often come back to comment on a post and find it is now 3 posts down, so I don't bother. I'm not complaining, just an observation.<BR/><BR/>I don't think any Raycolytes will bother coming to the forum. Except maybe "Mike and Lizette's travels and thoughts", whom I'm really starting to dislike-a lot" I don't comment at Ray's, but I've been really tempted to lately. Something along the lines of:<BR/><BR/><I>Mike and Lizette's travels and thoughts,<BR/><BR/>Would you please remove the word "thoughts" from your profile. In the months that I've been lurking here I've yet to see you demonstrate a "thought". IMO, the only things I've seen you spout are condemnations and a slew of bible quotes. The spewing of bible verses is not thinking, it's regurgitation. You fail to notice the fact that your weapon of choice (bible verses) holds absolutely NO WEIGHT with those you are debating. My cat regurgitated a hairball this morning, I wasn't impressed with that either.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!</I><BR/><BR/>Wow, I feel better just typing it here. I'm not going to do it at Ray's though. I've got much better things to do than argue with one of Ray's lobotomized lackeys for christ.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962744853944159756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-82146773960274457522008-09-26T12:48:00.000-05:002008-09-26T12:48:00.000-05:00Ok, I'm going to investigate setting up a sister s...Ok, I'm going to investigate setting up a sister site that will house some regular discussion topics and also act as an effective archive for some of our favourite posts from over here (I'm thinking http://raytractors.blogspot.com/2008/08/piety-of-ray-little-web-sleuthing.html would have pride of place!)<BR/><BR/>The Raytractors blog will still remain, of course, the Ground Zero of all things Comfort-Crazy, but it seems like there's enough of an interest to give this forum thing a go.<BR/><BR/>I'll report back after the weekend.<BR/><BR/>PS. did anyone spot the hidden message in my posting? [walks off whistling innocently...]ExPatMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666078524214384329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-84658190310058612312008-09-26T11:54:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:54:00.000-05:00I wouldn't have any problem with a forum, or with ...I wouldn't have any problem with a forum, or with a chat room. But with a forum, we might end up with the kind of folks that frequent sites like CARM; then The Raytractors would make it to Fundies Say the Darnedest Things, the big time.TJHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570384567898770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-1518326810798454482008-09-26T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:53:00.000-05:00I'm a huge sucker for debate of this sort. When I...I'm a huge sucker for debate of this sort. When I'd graduated from college, I got heavily into alt.atheism - and spent so much time reading/posting I'm almost embarassed to admit it now.<BR/><BR/>My problem is this: there are so many of things that need to be responded to on Ray's blog. Here, not so much. I don't always agree, of course, but this group seems to value "not writing stupid shit" enough that there isn't much controversy.<BR/><BR/>So, if y'all can recommend a good 12-step program, I'd be willing to give the strike/boycott a serious try :)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Matt, don't be so hard on yourself; that was spot-on :)Whatevermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458601080799278850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-84852179385026552832008-09-26T11:51:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:51:00.000-05:00I also think a forum is a great idea. It is kinda ...I also think a forum is a great idea. It is kinda hard to keep up here sometimes. It would also give us a chance to expand our topics if that interest anyone. Most forums have various sub-forums, for example there could be ones for religion, evolution, science in general,etc...<BR/>But I really don't have any idea how to go about setting one up.NaFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808384086444922461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-32839278656925596762008-09-26T11:45:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:45:00.000-05:00Milo:No, it wasn't official. They just stopped all...Milo:<BR/><BR/>No, it wasn't official. They just stopped allowing any post to go through, except one, which was later removed. When he banned Clos, he announced it. And usually when they've removed a post, It'll say post removed by administrator, but that time with mine, it didn't. I haven't tried since then. Oh well.TJHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570384567898770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-23323023304332782782008-09-26T09:18:00.000-05:002008-09-26T09:18:00.000-05:00You are not way off base- Ray deserves a smack dow...You are not way off base- Ray deserves a smack down. I don't know all the circumstances but it seems like Ray and Living Waters treated Terry pretty badly. I think Terry needed to be reined in but you don't kick someone out to the curb that obviously has the issues Terry does. Nevertheless, I don't think we need an out and out strike. A slow down is enough. There are certain posts that should not be responded to- I can't give a definition but it's like pornography- I know it when I see it. I think Atheist Central may be teetering on the edge. If Terry is only a little bit right there is plenty going on behind the scenes and the fact that many fellow Christians are disgusted with the turn Ray has taken might bring the whole thing down. I think the blog has definitly gone downhill since our first strike.Milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910886626220609245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-35468854569071953912008-09-26T09:09:00.000-05:002008-09-26T09:09:00.000-05:00NM,It would be nice to have a place to have one di...NM,<BR/><BR/>It would be nice to have a place to have one discussion at a time. This blog moves so fast that by the time I think of a comment the post is way down at the bottom and no one is reading it anymore.<BR/><BR/>For example one thread could be Pascal's Wager. I can't believe how many times that comes up with Christians. I had that thought when I was 8 years old and by the time I was an adult I realized that it wasn't a very good argument. It would be nice to have a place to refer people to or to copy/paste from. No need to keep reinventing the wheel each time.<BR/><BR/>Anyway- I think it is a good idea!Milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910886626220609245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-87020355943837549292008-09-26T09:02:00.000-05:002008-09-26T09:02:00.000-05:00Rufus,How were you banned? Did AC just quit posti...Rufus,<BR/><BR/>How were you banned? Did AC just quit posting your comments or did you receive an official email from Ray? How do the Catholics excommunicate someone- shouldn't there be a ceremony of some sort from Ray to mark this solemn occasion?Milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910886626220609245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-66444335441056507492008-09-26T08:19:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:19:00.000-05:00@ yeagerNo worries pal, the rate at which we publi...@ yeager<BR/><BR/>No worries pal, the rate at which we publish posts; they'll both be buried before the end of the week!<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested in being involved in a forum - although I'm something of a Creationist when it comes to their existence (someone/thing must have magically created them because I can't understand how they could possibly come about by natural, technological means!).<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks Weemaryanne.ExPatMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666078524214384329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-65547284282849694392008-09-26T08:00:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:00:00.000-05:00NM,Setting up a forum is simple. A good site to ch...NM,<BR/><BR/>Setting up a forum is simple. A good site to check out is proboards50.commjarsulichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699622227304194178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-1464597328434341142008-09-26T07:00:00.000-05:002008-09-26T07:00:00.000-05:00Please edumacate me on this...are there places whe...Please edumacate me on this...are there places where we can set up a forum that has actual threads instead of just posts, where we can have theists make a thread of their own if they want? I know you guys know what I'm talking about, but it's 5am and I've been up since 3 so fill in the blanks where my mind isn't working yet.<BR/><BR/>And the forum needs to be free, of course, and we'd have to moderate it in some way...hey, I just have the idea, I can't work out the details.nonmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986030395050670437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-5204954316109317182008-09-26T05:55:00.000-05:002008-09-26T05:55:00.000-05:00I love the limerick, Matt - well done! And yes, i...I love the limerick, Matt - well done! And yes, it does feel good to write a little rhyme, kind of like getting free therapy.<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether some of Ray's lurkers or less enthusiastic fans may visit us here; of course they're welcome to do so but it's up to them.Weemaryannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329039927702839707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-57562619040928516612008-09-26T04:18:00.000-05:002008-09-26T04:18:00.000-05:00Has anyone considered a Raytractors IRC channel ye...Has anyone considered a Raytractors IRC channel yet?mjarsulichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699622227304194178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-60638806869907953642008-09-26T03:23:00.000-05:002008-09-26T03:23:00.000-05:00Lately, most of Ray's posts have been so stupid, t...Lately, most of Ray's posts have been so stupid, that I didn't feel like commenting them anyway. <BR/>But for the moment I have a little project going on over there, that has nothing to do with Ray, and I'm just curious where it will lead me...<BR/>I'll happily join the strike, when I get bored of it.Anna Sethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863425770114336085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-41755296876059258342008-09-25T23:30:00.000-05:002008-09-25T23:30:00.000-05:00Well, I've been "struck", but I ain't sitting arou...Well, I've been "struck", but I ain't sitting around crying over it. If there's some piece of Ray's bullshit that I want to respond to, I'll do it here. We know that Ray, or someone on his staff (on his staff, that would be Kirk, right?), or one of his believers keeps tabs over here. <BR/><BR/>The infighting between the Christians reminds me of a couple of quotes;<BR/><BR/>"Man is a Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion -- several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight." -- Mark Twain<BR/><BR/>"There is no wild beast so ferocious as Christians who differ concerning their faith." William LeckyTJHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570384567898770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-51191200109619406392008-09-25T23:10:00.000-05:002008-09-25T23:10:00.000-05:00(I feel like a tool for bumping your post. Anyone ...(I feel like a tool for bumping your post. Anyone know if we can boost it up?)<BR/><BR/>I think getting people from Ray's to come over for an uncensored forum to talk is good, I just don't know if Blogger is set in such a way for that to work as well without heavy moderation.Yaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639306782444621435noreply@blogger.com