Observations and inanities by a second-shift assistant supervisor in the Puppy-Grinding division of the Evil Atheist Conspiracy® (our motto: "Sure it's cruel, but think of the jobs!"), your host, Brent Rasmussen.
The Strawman Cometh
Sam Eldridge, a good-old boy blogger for the McCook Daily Gazette of McCook, Nebraska, ably demonstrates many of the strawman misconceptions held by Joe Sixpacks all across this nation.
[link] I don't believe in atheists. There is no credible scientific evidence that any atheist actually exist. I know there are people out there who claim that they do not believe in God, but the evidence says differently. They are really anti-God.
It is like the old 10cc song, "I'm Not In Love." Their constant denials only prove that deep down inside them, they know that God exist. You think that today's so called atheists are the first to shake their fists in the face of a Holy God? Hardly.
Look at the feeble arguments these alleged atheists come up with to explain life and Creation, I mean really, the Big Bang and Darwinism? Even ole Darwin himself admitted his goofy "theory" had gaping holes in it. I can almost hear Darwin saying, "you guys really believed this stuff?"
These folks tells their kids that their Grandpa was a monkey, and they are suppose to be the enlightened ones? Ha! You have to laugh.
You'll have to follow the link and read the whole thing. It is mind-numbingly idiotic.
I used to get all fired up and attempt to correct misconceptions like this, but I have come to the inescapable conclusion that this is akin to trying to bail out an sinking aircraft carrier with a teaspoon.
You know what? Most Americans are comfortably ignorant. They don't fucking care about the truth, or about being corrected in their misconceptions. They would rather guffaw, point and laugh and the "libruls", and get their holy dander up over the nasty, baby-eating, puppy-grinding atheists. In the minds of nearly all of middle Christian America, atheists are the new bogeymen - stalking across the landscape, demanding that all references to God (which we really believe in, but hate), anywhere are banned because they offend us. We diabolically FORCE good, God-fearing Christians to accept the satanic humanist secular Constitution - and there is nothing - NOTHING I tell you! - that they can do about it.
Because after all, they are only the poor, persecuted, helpless majority. Obviously atheists are in charge of everything important in this country. The schools, the state and federal legislatures. All politicians are atheists. All sports figures are atheists. Policemen and soldiers? Atheists.
These anti-God people know, INSIDE, Who is real and who is not real.
They should just give up now before we get really mad and start throwing lightning bolts around or something. *sigh*
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Seems like you are an angry man Brent
So, you linked me to take some cheap shots eh Brent? Is that how you win arguments? What will you do when these folks you are aligned with find out that deep inside, you believe in God?
What did God do to you Brent? Were you spanked too hard during potty training? Did a bully steal your girlfriend? When you repeatedly go and tell people the opposite of what you believe, does that help convince you...the real you?
If you are interested in a real dialogue, I'll be glad to debate you. I already can see that you're a cheap shot artist, but can you debate a stupid old redneck from Nebraska?
Anytime, anyplace. Why not show these sheep you hang with that you actually are a real man? Or is that too much for you?
Cheap Shots & Random Thoughts
That smile reminds me of Jack Nicholson in The Shining, just before he goes rampaging through the hotel with an axe.
Hey, a Halliburton hat! I wonder how much Sam had to spend on candy for Iraqi boys?
Nice shades, Sam. Did the blind man give you any trouble?
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Sam, why "debate" someone who has already admitted he doesn't have the least clue about what atheism is, or what sorts of things atheists think?
I'm sure I've met you before, in all your many faces. Some people just can't get through the day without finding someone to hate. Drop you in the Deep South a hundred years ago and you'd be wearing a white sheet and targeting blacks. The cowardice of such people's position is evident in the fact that it's usually someone safe to beat on -- gays, prisoners, women, “librools,” atheists.
They're like little dogs that run out from under the porch to bite you when you're not looking, then run back to safety, squealing in fear.
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For others reading here: I searched out some of Sam's stuff elsewhere, and he's even lamer than he appears, even with the evidence of this recent bombing run.
"Liberty dies each day Obama is in office. Freedom dies a little bit every day Obama is in office. The nation moves closer to bankruptcy every day Obama and the commies are in control."
Sam's lips are so far up Rush Limbaugh's ass he’s out the other side giving Bill O'Reilly a blow job.
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Plus he pretends to have read, and understood – and approves of! – Ayn Rand. Whoa. Rand would have taken one look at him, sneered at him as a second-hander (which translates loosely from Randian to “useless parasite bitch”) and just walked away.
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But I mean it all in a GOOD way, Sam! Never change, kiddo. (Love the mullet, by the way.)
Bit slow on the up-take there, Slim.
Over nine months later and this is the best you can come up with?
Weak.
Jim Downey
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Like Science Fiction? Read *or listen to* my novel, Communion of Dreams, for free.
You betcha, and also, too.
I wonder if he came across it while self-Googling to see how popular he is.
Yeah, that was my guess
as well. And found UTI, thought maybe he could generate a little more attention with his "whip it out and let's measure!" challenge. I mean, really - pretty damned pathetic.
Jim Downey
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Like Science Fiction? Read *or listen to* my novel, Communion of Dreams, for free.
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I don't believe in christians. There is no credible scientific evidence that any christians actually exist. I know there are people out there who claim that they believe in God, but the evidence says differently. They are really anti-reality.
It is like the old 10cc song, "I'm Not In Love." Their constant denials only prove that deep down inside them, they know that God does not exist. You think that today's so called christians are the first to shake their fists in the face of reality? Hardly.
Look at the feeble arguments these alleged christians come up with to explain life, the Big Bang and evolution I mean really creationism? Even ole Luther himself admitted his goofy "theory" had gaping holes in it. I can almost hear Luther saying, "we really believed this stuff?"
These folks tells their kids that their Grandma talked to a snake, and they are suppose to be the enlightened ones? Ha! You have to laugh.
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I don't believe in
I don't believe in christians. There is no credible scientific evidence that any christians actually exist. I know there are people out there who claim that they believe in God, but the evidence says differently. They are really anti-reality.
It is like the old 10cc song, "I'm Not In Love." Their constant denials only prove that deep down inside them, they know that God does not exist. You think that today's so called christians are the first to shake their fists in the face of reality? Hardly.
Look at the feeble arguments these alleged christians come up with to explain life, the Big Bang and evolution I mean really creationism? Even ole Luther himself admitted his goofy "theory" had gaping holes in it. I can almost hear Luther saying, "we really believed this stuff?"
These folks tells their kids that their Grandma talked to a snake, and they are suppose to be the enlightened ones? Ha! You have to laugh.
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At this point
Having seen his little drivel cropping up on a lot of atheists' blogs, I think he's gotten far more attention than he deserves. He's loving every minute of it (look at that smirk!), and that only makes me more irritated.
Leprechauns
You know you all believe in Leprechauns. You're just angry with them because you haven't found the pot of gold yet. But, if you trust me, and let me help you search, you will find your own unique pot.
Please contact Tully (with a small donation to cover costs) and I will help you discover things that are magically delicious!
I'm not angry with unicorns either.
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Originally ...
Leprechaun is a misnomer based on bad translation. They were really leper-chauns. And that thing you'd find at the end of the rainbow? Instead of a pot of gold, it was a pot of toes.
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(Okay, I just made that up, and it was kinda disgusting. But, hey ...)
It's almost as though...
...this is a parody, it's almost word for word what you would write if you were mocking people like this, right down to the picture.
Parody
I think if it was a parody, he would've spelled things right. Bill Maher's name, for instance.
Snicker, snicker
Hank knows what I'm talking about. ;-)
Rob Miles
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There are only 10 types of people in the world;
those who understand binary and those who don't.
Agreed.
Yeah, I get sick and tired of bashing my head against that wall, as well. One of the reasons I stopped participating in the news forum for the paper I used to write for, even though I was one of the people who got them to create the forum in the first place. I just got sick of arguing with people who consider their ignorance as a point of pride - I played that game for years, and that was time enough in harness.
Jim Downey
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Like Science Fiction? Read *or listen to* my novel, Communion of Dreams, for free.
I like that phrase
"...consider their ignorance as a point of pride." That really captures the attitude that I find in so many people like this, who rant on in such a way that it seems immediately they have no interest in having an exchange of views. They just want to make pronouncements. And they do so with a sense of authority and righteousness (or rightness) that I feel as though I've just been slammed in the chest and have no breath left to do anything. I like to talk to people who have a different point of view or belief from mine, so long as I get a sense that they will at least listen to what I have to say and make some minimal effort to understand what I say. Don't agree with me, if you don't want to, just acknowledge that I have a brain capable of putting out a thought worth considering.
Frank Moorman, skeptic
Ignorance as pride
I have an "intuit" that behind this attitude is some sort of great fear. I've never sat down and tried to winkle it out, but ... aggressive ignorance isn't a strength, it's a weakness, and for it to flourish as it does, it has to have some sort of protective effect.
I've lived around some of them, and the people who display it, if you can see through the anger they spark in you, look weak and scared.
Picture someone like Bill O'Reilly shouting down his guests. He doesn't do that because he's right. He does it because it's the only way he can win in that moment.
Open-mindedness and individuality is for strong, well-adjusted people. Come to think of it, I imagine open-mindedness and being well-adjusted are ... um, whatever the word is (duh) -- they both cause each other.
Deep down
Maybe it's akin to someone who has repressed homosexual feelings being an over the top gay-bashing homophobe.
It could be that deep down these people have secret doubts about god and feel compelled to make a lot noise bashing atheists.
Absolutely!
That's gotta be a big part of it.
I've thought it would be interesting to get into an argument with a godder and just take the tack "You don't really believe in that. And deep down, I think you know it."