The Jesus Posts
There are times, but there's somethings that at the moment are keeping me from doing it. I figure at some point I'm just gonna leave. I don't mean leave for a little while and come back, I mean actually leave. Not soon, but maybe 10-15 years from now, I'll sell like all that I can, back up my books, and start wandering. I'll probably take some money, there's not much in America that I want to do, but I just want to wander and see where it takes me.
rengo wrote...
my little brother just came back from the mcm expo and him and his friends say they got hugged by like 40 people just cause they had a free hugs sign anyway i am just wandering when the last time any fakku member got hugged and is the sign that goodFrom what I remember, the free hugs thing was big a number of years ago. I never got into it, but I have given hugs to random people before. Since I became a little bit of a recluse I haven't really done much, but years back I was always doing things that other people considered "crazy" or "insane." Like going to McDonalds and buying a bunch of Happy Meal toys, $10 worth of sauce, and no actual food. Apparently when you do something like that people look at you like you're crazy. Tell me if I'm wrong, but I don't think its insane to tear a sapling out of the ground, run out of the woods yelling at the top of your lungs, interrupt a family cookout in a public park, and offer the sapling to "the alpha male of the pack" because its a common gesture of good will in the fictional culture that you come from.
I prefer boxers, briefs are too confining. Commando is alright, but I get paranoid about my junk getting caught in my fly when I wear jeans. I've also found that women's thongs are a lot more comfortable, when worn right, than men's thongs, even though they're designed to be more accommodating.
Seph wrote...
I watched my first porn vid when I was twelve, fapped for the first time at the ripe age of thirteen, and I was perfectly aware of the fact that porn was no more real than Hollywood movies.Anyway, if kids are really having sex at 11, how come no pictures/videos etc are out on the net at all? Seriously, they all have cellphones. That alone makes me doubt the authenticity.
I watched my first porn vid much earlier, but I was 13 when I fapped for the first time... high five!
There are kids having sex at 11. Kids are fucking curious, or just horny. Technically, I lost my virginity at like 8 or 9.
Fiery_penguin_of_doom wrote...
ShaggyJebus wrote...
lemiel wrote...
they're actually lowering the passing grades on the standardized testing.When I was in high school, they changed the grade scale. An F used to be below 70, so 69-0. Then they changed it, and a D became 65-69, and an F was 64-0. It didn't concern me because I never made bad grades, but it did show me that the school was expecting less of the students, which disappointed me.
The thing is, I'm guessing the change wasn't made because of complaining parents or teachers. I assume that the wonderful "No Child Left Behind" was the main reason. The school had to make sure students passed or lose their money. Thinking about it like that, I'm glad the change was made. That crappy school needed all the money it could get.
No child left behind was a huge mistake. If anything the bar should have been raised.
They tried that too.
About a minute into the clip he talks about it.
Fiery_penguin_of_doom wrote...
While I am not denying the few positive things that religion and the seriously religious have contributed. Any scientific research that even begins to step on the toes of "god" and suddenly those productive people send death threats, denounce the research as evil then spend untold amounts of money and energy fighting to stamp out that research.I don't mind when religious people practice their beliefs, they can refuse medical treatment for their children when they have a curable illness. If that child dies they should be held responsible both for neglect and murder but, because of their religion they are able to avoid the law because somehow their religion makes them better than the rest of us. They don't have to follow "our laws" if their 'god' says they don't.
I don't care if they find a particular research "immoral". They can refuse treatment from that research while allowing the rest of us to partake from it's benefits. Instead they try to stop all research they disagree with because of a 2,000 year old set of beliefs.
I can seriously go on forever about how they aren't held to the same standard as everyone else. That is what leads to my hatred. Somehow they see themselves as morally superior to me even though the only law I've ever broken was a couple traffic laws and punching a couple people who deserved it over the years. Somehow they see themselves as better to me. Not because they contribute more to society but, because I don't believe in their imaginary friend in the sky and believe in scientific facts.
I honestly find it impossible to believe that science and religion will converge in a large scale at any point in time. Science is on a polar opposite of religion. Religion is taking something as faith and faith is taking something without question while the very nature of science is to question everything. How is something based on taking someones word for it suppose to merge with something that never takes anyone's word 'just because'. Religion can't be formulated, measured or even replicated unlike science where something isn't taken as fact unless it can be formulated, measured and replicated every time.
Celebrity worship and religion are more likely to become a single entity than the polar opposites of science and religion. Hell, Star Trek or Star wars are more likely to become a religion than science merging with religion.
As long as the religious don't say "You can't do that because my religious beliefs disagree with it" then I'm fine but, 9/10 times social change or modern scientific progress are fought all because "my god says that's wrong" and the very people with that mentality will look down on me as a second class citizen for being an Atheist.
You're only focusing on a fraction of the religious population of the world. There are those who would, without a second thought, bomb an abortion clinic, but then there's a greater number of the very people that look upon abortion as immoral from a religious standpoint who will condemn those people as just as, if not more, immoral.
Religion doesn't exist to stand in the way of scientific progress and for each religious person who holds themself to a higher standard, there is a non-religious person who does so as well. Science, in this world has become somewhat of a faith. Although there are practical applications and empirical foundations, people have come to lean on science as a crutch when they need answers to shit that really doesn't hold any substantial value in life. In this way, science has hindered the progress of the furtherance of pursuit of what is truly necessary by sidetracking people with an onslaught of bullshit. I'm not saying that science won't ever answer everything, I'm saying science can't answer everything because there are some things that are beyond the practicality and rationale of scientific comprehension.
Religion and science may be polar opposites, but standing between them are spirituality, philosophy, esotericism, and a number of other practices. They're all different, but at the same time they're all interconnected in some fundamental way. A proper understanding of one gives way to the understanding another. Its not as if there isn't evidence to be found supporting something of one field in another. I could clump together certain things I know into certain classifications and although I'll describe things as scientific, philosophical, spiritual, etc., I know that in the end its all just understanding.
As for people who try to impose their beliefs upon others, fuck them. You don't have to believe what others believe, nor do you have to care. So why should you let it bother you at all. Just tell them to go suck a dick, shove it up there ass, or whatever and then walk away.
With everyone, there is always a level of uncertainty when posed with this type of situation. I always give an indecisive answer, but I'm opposed to these types of hypothetical dilemmas. Even with the most kind-hearted people, the course of action is entirely conditional. A person can assume all they want about what they'd do, but there is always the probability that when one finds themself in the situation, they'll at least consider other option.
I'd say that there is a 50/50 chance that I'll even consider returning the money. I'm a somewhat good person and I like to do the right thing and obviously returning it is the right thing to do, but I also like money. There are a number of things I can do with $20, but the very fact that she may be in a position where she needs it for something more important than what I would use it for, would make me doubt keeping it. Then there's the part of me that would say, "Fuck her, I'm having this. If she really needed it, she would have been more inclined to put it somewhere safe so she wouldn't drop it." So, I really don't know.
I'd say that there is a 50/50 chance that I'll even consider returning the money. I'm a somewhat good person and I like to do the right thing and obviously returning it is the right thing to do, but I also like money. There are a number of things I can do with $20, but the very fact that she may be in a position where she needs it for something more important than what I would use it for, would make me doubt keeping it. Then there's the part of me that would say, "Fuck her, I'm having this. If she really needed it, she would have been more inclined to put it somewhere safe so she wouldn't drop it." So, I really don't know.
I just want to say that I hate threads about 2012. Every one is the same. First there's the "Do you think it's true?" which is what opens the flood gates. The typical responses are: "not this again," "the world is gonna end," "nothing is gonna happen and anyone who believes otherwise is fucking retarded," and "there's no real point in talking about it, its just gonna be another year." Then, there are some people who jump in with their "religion is bullshit and blah blah blah," which really pisses me off because most theories of 2012 aren't religious, its only that people focus on the worst case scenario, which in most cases, originate from religious presumptions. After that, there's the inevitable derailment of the thread going into how religion is just completely bullshit, there's a whole bunch of bashing of religion, and the thread dies because people lose focus.
The fact of the matter is that if anything associated with 2012 happens, its not going to be solely 2012. All these theories take a great deal of time. You don't just fall asleep with everything normal and wake up in the midst of the apocalypse. That's all beside the point though, because the world coming to an end is not going to be some kind of supernatural occurrence. One possibility is that there will be some kind of major astrological event that brings about catastrophic results that will kill everyone. In that case we'll be shitting ourselves for months, maybe years before it happens. Another is that, fearing the possibility of the end, mankind will go completely apeshit, start rioting, destroying shit, and wind up completely devastating the planet. The way I see it is that if the world ends, it will be from the escalation of the world events occurring right now. The economic crisis, the "war on terrorism," the tensions in the middle east, and all the other bullshit, in 4 years could in fact bring about the end of the world as we know it.
The operative phrase in basically every theory is a change to the world as we know it. That's the one thing I focus on the most in this situation because if anything happens, I believe the world will become better, in one way or another. One such method is that all the wars and shit reach some critical level, everyone starts nuking each other, civilized society is destroyed, and the survivors are left to rebuild. Then there's the cosmic shift in consciousness that I actually find kind of feasible, considering all of the astrological, human, spiritual, and other shit that I won't go into detail about right now.
@Xil: I can't explain it since its been a while since I looked into it, but there is a numerological significance of 2012. In cases where a specific date is given it is 12/21/12, which also happens to be the date that the winter solstice falls on. The solstice, in many traditions is celebrated as a day of rebirth, especially because of the reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky.
I think that about covers my whole 2012 stance.
Now onto the matter of religion, because of the fact that I like to butt in and play devil's advocate on occasion. I agree that its false hope, but nonetheless, it is hope. Religion teaches morals and if you strip away all the mythology and bullshit, its no different than any culture you'll find in the world. Religion is not responsible for all the conflicts, killings, and negative shit that's going on, its people. The ability to use rational faculties has brought us to a point where rational, in many cases, becomes irrational and vice versa. I'm mostly talking to Firey_penguin and Gourmet because aside from the fact that you guys are the ones talking about it, your dialogue is rather one-sided. I understand that the both of you are atheists and you have made some statements giving religion some benefit of the doubt, but you guys just seem to devalue religion by attacking the extravagance of the various mythologies and stories, while completely ignoring the philosophical value that every single religion contributes.
In the way of philosophy, almost every significant philosopher came from some sort of religious background. If you aren't familiar with Immanuel Kant, you should read some his writings. What really irks me is that you are talking about religious practice impeding scientific progress as if its a bad thing. Now, I'm not saying that the idea isn't a good thing, the fact that many people become isolated by their beliefs is just unhealthy. However, there are a great deal of highly religious people who have made significant contributions to society. The majority of the psychologists that have proposed theories that have shaped the way the field is practiced today come from religious backgrounds. A great deal of advancements in biology, physics, and other scientific fields have been made by religious people in pursuit of empirical evidence to solidify the foundation of their beliefs in society. There is a significant portion of the scientific community that believes that at some point, maybe not in the near future, religion and science will converge on a large scale. If you actually take the time to understand the various beliefs of the world, you'll see that religious beliefs already correlate, albeit with a mystical twist, with many scientific concepts and with the furtherance of the integration of quantum theory in various fields of science, there are unknown possibilities regarding the connections between the two.
The fact of the matter is that if anything associated with 2012 happens, its not going to be solely 2012. All these theories take a great deal of time. You don't just fall asleep with everything normal and wake up in the midst of the apocalypse. That's all beside the point though, because the world coming to an end is not going to be some kind of supernatural occurrence. One possibility is that there will be some kind of major astrological event that brings about catastrophic results that will kill everyone. In that case we'll be shitting ourselves for months, maybe years before it happens. Another is that, fearing the possibility of the end, mankind will go completely apeshit, start rioting, destroying shit, and wind up completely devastating the planet. The way I see it is that if the world ends, it will be from the escalation of the world events occurring right now. The economic crisis, the "war on terrorism," the tensions in the middle east, and all the other bullshit, in 4 years could in fact bring about the end of the world as we know it.
The operative phrase in basically every theory is a change to the world as we know it. That's the one thing I focus on the most in this situation because if anything happens, I believe the world will become better, in one way or another. One such method is that all the wars and shit reach some critical level, everyone starts nuking each other, civilized society is destroyed, and the survivors are left to rebuild. Then there's the cosmic shift in consciousness that I actually find kind of feasible, considering all of the astrological, human, spiritual, and other shit that I won't go into detail about right now.
@Xil: I can't explain it since its been a while since I looked into it, but there is a numerological significance of 2012. In cases where a specific date is given it is 12/21/12, which also happens to be the date that the winter solstice falls on. The solstice, in many traditions is celebrated as a day of rebirth, especially because of the reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky.
I think that about covers my whole 2012 stance.
Now onto the matter of religion, because of the fact that I like to butt in and play devil's advocate on occasion. I agree that its false hope, but nonetheless, it is hope. Religion teaches morals and if you strip away all the mythology and bullshit, its no different than any culture you'll find in the world. Religion is not responsible for all the conflicts, killings, and negative shit that's going on, its people. The ability to use rational faculties has brought us to a point where rational, in many cases, becomes irrational and vice versa. I'm mostly talking to Firey_penguin and Gourmet because aside from the fact that you guys are the ones talking about it, your dialogue is rather one-sided. I understand that the both of you are atheists and you have made some statements giving religion some benefit of the doubt, but you guys just seem to devalue religion by attacking the extravagance of the various mythologies and stories, while completely ignoring the philosophical value that every single religion contributes.
In the way of philosophy, almost every significant philosopher came from some sort of religious background. If you aren't familiar with Immanuel Kant, you should read some his writings. What really irks me is that you are talking about religious practice impeding scientific progress as if its a bad thing. Now, I'm not saying that the idea isn't a good thing, the fact that many people become isolated by their beliefs is just unhealthy. However, there are a great deal of highly religious people who have made significant contributions to society. The majority of the psychologists that have proposed theories that have shaped the way the field is practiced today come from religious backgrounds. A great deal of advancements in biology, physics, and other scientific fields have been made by religious people in pursuit of empirical evidence to solidify the foundation of their beliefs in society. There is a significant portion of the scientific community that believes that at some point, maybe not in the near future, religion and science will converge on a large scale. If you actually take the time to understand the various beliefs of the world, you'll see that religious beliefs already correlate, albeit with a mystical twist, with many scientific concepts and with the furtherance of the integration of quantum theory in various fields of science, there are unknown possibilities regarding the connections between the two.
Dante1214 wrote...
The other way of thinking would be that the conditions for life to exist are too rare to happen anywhere else, and the probability for life in the universe at all is so low that we must be the only life in it.Perhaps, but the universe is so expansive and there are so many galaxies and star systems out there, the likelihood that Earth is the only planet that fulfills the conditions for life to exist is a little bit myopic. First of all, on Earth there are a multitude of species that require varied environments for survival. You also have to consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life possessing an alternative biochemistry to our own. Added to that there are a vast number of theories and hypotheses regarding the origin of life that could, while inapplicable to our own origins, could be applicable to extraterrestrial life.
[quote]If you need a pizza sometime during the next few days, I can have it delivered to you or maybe I will staple it to you[spoil]
I already mentioned this a while back, but seeing as how I don't think anyone noticed I'll say it again. In my opinion, the calendar absolutely must have something to pay tribute to Kallen. I'm sure a lot of people will agree, the MoteMote competition was a major thing for Fakku and it's only right to pay homage to the first ever MoteMote champion.
Fiery_penguin_of_doom wrote...
Noobus Maximus wrote...
Makes a crater in the moon. Enuff saidTedd Turner colorized the moon. Way to go Vash and ruin everyone's gift. (+rep to the first person to get that reference)
Family Guy
Fuck guns, just buy a heavy wrench, fishing weights, or any other kind of heavy metal object you want and get some rope. Take the heavy metal object and the rope, combine, and just like that you have a fun new toy to beat the neighborhood children to death, or just unconscious, with.
Fiery_penguin_of_doom wrote...
Angelus Lapsus wrote...
Dante1214 wrote...
You could introduce her to a foot in the face. That woul probably quiet her down.
That could work but then i know it's dad to admit but I've grown to like her in cute psycho kinda way.
I'm sure you could manipulate that idiot for sexual purposes but, that'd just make you a dick.
Psst
Spoiler:
I say go for it, but if you do make sure you...
Spoiler:
I don't really think the bitch looks all that good, but since everyone else is doing it, I'll join too.
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