tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.comments2023-10-29T08:19:51.395-05:00The Raytractors - Ray Comfort's DetractorsMacGyver Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307024564664964571noreply@blogger.comBlogger19220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-22584957030539177772010-04-25T18:35:28.902-05:002010-04-25T18:35:28.902-05:00You needn't bother listing Stranger than Ficti...You needn't bother listing Stranger than Fiction, WEM. I've abandoned it.Weemaryannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329039927702839707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-71501097537544275392009-02-07T20:22:00.000-06:002009-02-07T20:22:00.000-06:00@oddballFine, then. If you object to the compariso...@oddball<BR/><BR/>Fine, then. If you object to the comparison to the twin towers because only they were Muslims, how about the Spanish inquisition? That was the murder of all heretics (read: all non-Muslims and non-"true Christians") by Christians, along with the reconquista a few years afterwords.<BR/><BR/>[On a side note: Stalin didn't kill all the clergy because of his atheism, he killed because the church was fucking up his power over the Russians. Stalin teamed up with the merchants and nobleman to crush the church, because it drew away from the power of the government and the upper class.]Enshokuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419567369598652510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-14179879125714327292009-01-19T07:24:00.000-06:002009-01-19T07:24:00.000-06:00normdoering,Yes, evil religious people like Martin...normdoering,<BR/>Yes, evil religious people like Martin Luther King Jr. just go around flying planes into buildings while good atheists like Stalin kill millions of people. I see your point :)<BR/><BR/>By the way, I think you're a little confused on the difference between Christians and Muslims. You might want to do a little reseach before posting a comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-20388816312275235132009-01-15T08:54:00.000-06:002009-01-15T08:54:00.000-06:00Christopher Geiser wrote:"If atheists had absolute...Christopher Geiser wrote:<BR/><I>"If atheists had absolute proof of no God, then they wouldn't even have to make the argument, they could just remain silent and let theists have their beliefs and not even talk about it,..."</I><BR/><BR/>And you would go on imposing restrictions on scientific research like Bush's limits on stem cell research, imposing non-biblical biblical laws like bans on abortion, or flying planes into skyscrapers.<BR/><BR/><I>"Theists however want to persuade atheists and other pagans into Christianity because it is the right thing to do."</I><BR/><BR/>You're not very persuasive.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you could <A HREF="http://normdoering.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-derren-brown.html" REL="nofollow">learn a few tricks from Derren Brown?</A>normdoeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279378756658563565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-25368056686424939192009-01-08T13:37:00.000-06:002009-01-08T13:37:00.000-06:00broken fence, do you realize where you are? This i...broken fence, do you realize where you are? This is a blog - recently retired, actually - for Ray Comfort's <I>Detractors</I>. If you look around, I think you'll realize that no one here would have the slightest interest in supporting either Ray Comfort or Todd Friel.<BR/><BR/>Run along home, now.Jeff Eygeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967707883565162538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-79359974533873018112009-01-08T13:30:00.000-06:002009-01-08T13:30:00.000-06:00You can listen to the current Wretched Radio broad...You can listen to the current Wretched Radio broadcast online for free. It is just downloading the shows or accessing the archives that costs. But it's a ministry worth supporting.<BR/><BR/>Archives for WOTM can be found at http://fishwithtrish.blogspot.com/2008/12/way-of-master-radio-podcasts.html<BR/><BR/>The U.S. constitution does NOT contain the words "separation of church and state" what it does say is, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."<BR/><BR/>Rant on!broken fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676282047507505934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-41258474713150403272009-01-08T08:37:00.000-06:002009-01-08T08:37:00.000-06:00We've already moved to SMRT, CChimp. Cmon over an...We've already moved to <A HREF="http://www.wearesmrt.com/bb/" REL="nofollow">SMRT</A>, CChimp. Cmon over and join us if you haven't already done soWhatevermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458601080799278850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-11181515109765856342009-01-07T20:12:00.000-06:002009-01-07T20:12:00.000-06:00Aww what a shame... I just discovered this blog! ...Aww what a shame... I just discovered this blog! lolJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468586709952502011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-75067691994580836792009-01-07T19:23:00.000-06:002009-01-07T19:23:00.000-06:00If atheists had absolute proof of no God, then the...If atheists had absolute proof of no God, then they wouldn't even have to make the argument, they could just remain silent and let theists have their beliefs and not even talk about it, because the atheists would know that it would just waste their time to argue because it would be so evident that there is no God. Theists however want to persuade atheists and other pagans into Christianity because it is the right thing to do.Chris Geiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749511745209558440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-24529610307664877922009-01-07T06:34:00.000-06:002009-01-07T06:34:00.000-06:00I just wanted to add that I am assuming that this ...I just wanted to add that I am assuming that this site is aimed at adults. So even if you decide to post a picture of an enormous penis or use terrible collections of letters like FUCK (oh my GOD!!!) or worse even, dare I?, dare I....yeah I dare CUNT. It's just a word, it won't hurt you honest. While it would be definitely better if the above were not done as it really doesn't add anything and 'shocking' in general isn't.; if you can't handle seeing these things then in my not-so-humble opinion we are better off without you. We really don't need the 'offended' types clogging up the debate. If most people don't like something that is complete aside of any debate going on, then by all means chop it. My guess is, it simply won't be an issue.The Celtic Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570106602777322387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-56495283088761657552009-01-07T06:24:00.000-06:002009-01-07T06:24:00.000-06:00Personally, I would get rid of the rules and not b...Personally, <BR/><BR/>I would get rid of the rules and not bother citing the values. <BR/><BR/>There is absolutely no requirement for either. If a poster does start acting like a complete 'A' hole, warn them in the thread. I don't mean them telling someone else that they are an idiot or anything like that. Some people are idiots and we should be free to point this out. I am talking about unwarranted and unnecessary abuse or spamming or other such activity. I have been on many sites with large numbers of posters with no stated rules where there has not been any problems. <BR/><BR/>Lets not start forming committees and drafting legislation. A statement about the community's intent in the banner should be enough to set the tone. After that, the site will rise or fall in accordance with the quality of what is posted there. As it should.<BR/><BR/>I also don't think that a small group of moderators should be deciding what is abuse or bad taste. Let democracy (true democracy, not the 'biggest wallet is right' kind, reign!) Let the community consensus be the guide.....comrades :P<BR/><BR/>I would rethink the SMRT bit also. It strikes me as arrogant and self aggrandizing even without the 'a'. I certainly wouldn't go to a theistic site called WERE RGHT (Western European Religious Education and Reestablishment Group of Higher Theism.) and expect to be taken seriously. The very easily drawn implication is that atheists are smart and theists are dumb. The fact that this is generally true is not the point :PThe Celtic Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570106602777322387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-50262486045078655142009-01-01T16:49:00.000-06:002009-01-01T16:49:00.000-06:00Hundreds of sign generators found on http://www.C...<B><I><BR/>Hundreds of sign generators found on <A HREF="http://www.customsigngenerator.com" REL="nofollow"> http://www.CustomSignGenerator.com </A> to make more fun pics :)<BR/></I><BR/></B>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232683551483731343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-4196504818152624802008-12-31T20:03:00.000-06:002008-12-31T20:03:00.000-06:00Mike,Lipstick on a pig.I'd like to invite you to m...Mike,<BR/>Lipstick on a pig.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to invite you to my neighborhood and see all the "enlightened" crack heads, tweakers, and junkies sleeping on the streets, covered in sores, breaking into cars, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'd also like to invite you to Ward 86, the Aids clinic in SF, or the Up Your Alley festival here in Sodom Calif, where men perform sex acts in public in front of children, urinate on each other, drink urine (!!??) etc.<BR/>Oh the charms of fornication.<BR/><BR/>Or what of the broken families, the heartbroken children that comes from adultery?<BR/><BR/>And as a former rock musician, I can tell you that the music that promotes fornication and drugs, eastern religions etc does so to deceive people into suffering, the slavery of addiction and ultimately the flames of hell.<BR/><BR/>Do you also find spiritual value in Hip Hop music that promotes Drug dealing, prostitution, gang violence, and the degradation of women?<BR/><BR/>You can try to sanitize evil but I know better from experience.<BR/>You may say that many lead productive happy lives using rec drugs etc.<BR/>Sin is enjoyable for a season, but all face judgement after death.Dani' Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371944082656315654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-17499024462343346002008-12-31T15:09:00.000-06:002008-12-31T15:09:00.000-06:00I'll take a stab at arguing the affirmative, but o...I'll take a stab at arguing the affirmative, but only if I can ignore the ridiculous form of superstitious Christianity that takes the stories literally.<BR/><BR/>Rock 'n' Roll and Christianity:<BR/><BR/>Christianty is at its heart a subversive, counter-cultural, expression of poetic critique of unbridled power and injustice. In addition, Christianity is a form of protest based on non-violent methods. Rock 'n' Roll is clearly a modern form of protest against power structures and cultural norms that afflict and oppress society. I see a strong connection between the 2 forms of social subversive rhetoric.<BR/><BR/>Drugs and Christianity:<BR/><BR/>Religions have always used ecstatic emotional experiences (trances, meditation, deep moements of prayer) to help people experience introspection and emotional healing. Drugs can in many ways duplicate that experience. There have been many studies that compare the religious ecstatic experience and discovered that the same portions of the brain are being effected as with many narcotics and hallucinogens. <BR/><BR/>Sex and Christianity:<BR/><BR/>Sex is a unique experience that incorporates a rare balance of freedom and submission. Sex is an act of letting another person into a rare place of intimacy that involves trust but creates a profound sense of freedom. Christianity also has this balance of freedom and submission as it challenges us to gain freedom through submission. Christianity, like sex, challenges us to see how opening ourselves up to personal relationships and sacrifice can be a pleasurable experience.Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15978997781556741350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-58200614655545168842008-12-26T08:13:00.000-06:002008-12-26T08:13:00.000-06:00I know little about this book coming out, and my p...I know little about this book coming out, and my post doesn't validate the existence of Ray Franz, but I wanted to show that a Ray Franz type does exist. His name is Penn of Penn and Teller.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHS8adO3hM<BR/><BR/>Penn only makes a small comment about evangelism so it may not be comparable to the Ray Franz letters, but just wanted to share.Epichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415596974300216248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-43903441819181055142008-12-25T15:52:00.000-06:002008-12-25T15:52:00.000-06:00Here's my Squidmas gift to all the Raytractors.<A HREF="http://normdoering.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-gift.html" REL="nofollow">Here's my Squidmas gift to all the Raytractors.</A>normdoeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279378756658563565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-47737596838407095422008-12-25T08:33:00.000-06:002008-12-25T08:33:00.000-06:00We've moved, Roxy. You probably wont recieve a su...We've moved, Roxy. You probably wont recieve a substantive reply here.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with you, but that doesn't matter. Feel free to come and join us over at <A HREF="http://www.wearesmrt.com/bb" REL="nofollow"> We Are SMRT</A>Whatevermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458601080799278850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-91195001556213200482008-12-25T05:39:00.000-06:002008-12-25T05:39:00.000-06:00My grandfather was an atheist.I'm not, but I've al...My grandfather was an atheist.<BR/>I'm not, but I've always respected his take. We agreed to disagree. One thing he never did was ridicule and put down believers. Your blog attacks believers constantly and demonizes them, and this article it flat-out hurtful and untrue.<BR/><BR/>I'm a liberal Jew, and many of my closest friends are Christians. The generalizations in this article paint a picture of religious people as insane and uneducated, and you didn't list any proof here to back up your opinion that "a side benefit of not being religiously committed is that you can have a more sane, balanced, empirical understanding of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll." Many religious people are opposed to drug use, prostitution, and worry about the message rock music sends to children. I have no problems with rock music, but I like the idea of helping prostitutes find other lines of work. I believe that sex should be taken seriously, and that it is a “big deal.” I’m against all drugs, except for medical uses. I understand some people do it, and I’ve seen religion help addicts. Not all people who use drugs are, but I still think doing drugs is self-destrucive and dangerous. Not everyone will agree with me, and that’s fine. Although I can ignorantly argue that people who aren’t religious don’t have balanced views on these issues, I won’t because I believe that people are individuals, and can be balanced or unbalanced with or without religion.<BR/><BR/>You are entitled to your opinion, but please think it over. Blogs like yours buy in to the idea that religion is for primitive and uneducated people, and affects how people treat those of us who do believe. It hurts me when people mock me for my religion, just as it may hurt you when an intolerant religious person says God will damn you. Intolerance is horrible, and that goes for everyone--- including atheists.roxythekillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457470487477183320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-76705362337286032172008-12-25T02:38:00.000-06:002008-12-25T02:38:00.000-06:00@ SyeYou wrote "Wee arse mart?Might wanna rethink ...@ Sye<BR/><BR/>You wrote "Wee arse mart?<BR/><BR/>Might wanna rethink that."<BR/><BR/>You poor, poor brain damaged man. Still displaying your inability to reason. Or do you have the evidence that you can think rationally now? No? Surprise, surprise, surprise [Gomer Pile voice]. :-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281025205602142063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-46352341850278755572008-12-23T14:44:00.000-06:002008-12-23T14:44:00.000-06:00The heathens must dance!Good luck over at Some,Mor...The heathens must dance!<BR/><BR/>Good luck over at Some,More,Absurdly,Ridiculous,Thoughts<BR/><BR/>Is everyone invited? IS this a I'm taking my ball elsewhere move?<BR/><BR/>I liked the one called <A HREF="http://www.wearesmrt.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=54" REL="nofollow">Are you Really a (true) atheist?</A><BR/><BR/>You all crack me up.D. A. N. https://www.blogger.com/profile/11745259115723860852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-51012233572290643502008-12-23T00:22:00.000-06:002008-12-23T00:22:00.000-06:00Wee arse mart?Might wanna rethink that.Wee arse mart?<BR/><BR/>Might wanna rethink that.Sye TenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695428662014842212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-56305333271525805982008-12-22T17:31:00.000-06:002008-12-22T17:31:00.000-06:00ICH LEIBE DICH, TECHNOVIKING!!!!ICH LEIBE DICH, TECHNOVIKING!!!!Mudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019421259427799437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-50849658220462095902008-12-22T12:00:00.000-06:002008-12-22T12:00:00.000-06:00I hope the last person out will turn off the light...I hope the last person out will turn off the lights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-84384894492154936342008-12-19T18:23:00.000-06:002008-12-19T18:23:00.000-06:00Dont Drink the Koolaid!!!Dont Drink the Koolaid!!!The MudSkipper Showhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358197277926792058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140917903722388348.post-20995613778436479462008-12-19T18:22:00.000-06:002008-12-19T18:22:00.000-06:00shit,I was exited for a second, thinking it was fo...shit,<BR/>I was exited for a second, thinking it was for something else involving duct tape, sodium penathol, a webcam, and a timer. nevermind.The MudSkipper Showhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358197277926792058noreply@blogger.com