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Tuesday, 08 September 2009

A Few For the Even Fewer

     Once again, I find myself showing up out of breath due to another prolonged absebce. Sorry to whoever might still be checking in here. In Tension Envelope news, Neblung has the camera and we hope (key word here) to have DVD representation of the spectacle that was Envelopia '09.

     In poltical news Sarah Palin is still an idiot and Barack Obama is a better president then we desreve, even though the brother disappoints an aging radical leftist, a deisrably vanishing breed I suspect. such as myself.

      In religious news Richard Dawkins has made the argument against god far better than I ever could in his book 'The God Delusion', borrow it from yr library if tey're not Christofascist (I had to go 30 miles to find an enlightebed Library. Thanks, Lynn!). There's yr reasoned argument, Jim, and lucky you nHE HAS A WEBSITE!!!!!!

     In music news the new record (working title:My Bloody Hootenanny) is almost finished. Dan is still sick so Flashback is on permanent hold and I'm doing my 1st solo gig on Sept. 11th at a 'biker bar' in Pueblo called Sir Roberts. Details and hopefully tape, maybe video of the 'event'.

     Switched jobs again after 1 too many graveyard shifts and am now hauling trash, painting houses and basically doing whatever the rich whiote folk don't want to do themselves. Tired but happy and just about as poor.

viva le dance,
tb

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#1 09 September 2009 - 02:52

"In religious news Richard Dawkins has made the argument against god far better than I ever could in his book 'The God Delusion', borrow it from yr library if tey're not Christofascist (I had to go 30 miles to find an enlightebed Library. Thanks, Lynn!). There's yr reasoned argument, Jim, and lucky you, HE HAS A WEBSITE!!!!!!"

Look over there! (Where? There.)
Here comes Jesus risen from the dead.
The case against Him can't be made
So, Dawkins' book is poop.

Jim

Anonymous

#2 09 September 2009 - 15:22

The problem with Dawkins is he wants so much to diss the possibility of God's existence, that he jumps on the first thing he can to try and dis-prove it, namely evolution.

Dawkins can spew his Darwin all he wants; but when you step back and look at the Big Bang, who made that?

I notice he has a whole book called "Watchamaker's ..." to refute the watch in a field argument I used (apparently it's a common argument, I thought just Peter Kreeft used it), and say that yes the stuff could have just evolved.

And again, where did the substances come that things evolved from then?

Careful for these shifty salemen, Tim; at the end of the day they're just making a big bang off of your bucks.

Put another, if these guys aren't going to step back, look at the big picture, and be honest with themselves about it, they sure as heck aren't going to be honest with you.

Would you say you are a person who is honest with yourself on the issue of how things came to be, Tim? I'm asking seriously, here.

Jim

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#3 11 September 2009 - 23:54

Seriously, though, tim, I was thinking about Lynn for totally different reasons (check yr email, BTW), and it dawned on me -- the nearest library to yr place WITH a budget is Lynn's in LaJunta, 30 miles away.... i.e., I doubt that SECCA (the SouthEast Colorado Christofascist Association) had a whole lot to do with the nearest library copy of Dawkins being 30 miles away.... :PPP

But REALLY seriously: Check yr email. I gots a proposition for you.

burninglight

#4 13 September 2009 - 19:06

I know yr right about resources, but let's just say I got a very disapproving look from the local librarian when I returned Dawkins' book.. Not unexpected but a little sad., I don't look down on Bible readers. Not really.

And really, Jim, how CAN i argue with ".... Dawkins' book is poop,"
Yr a fucking genius, alright?
tim

timbyrnes

#5 14 September 2009 - 20:31

Will if you can say The Bible is poop, ...

But anyhow, the best arguments found against God, I am told are in the book "Brothers Karamozov", written by some guy with an obnoxiously long Russian name, and the book is often ranked among the best books ever written. I bought it a few years back, but never finished it. i intend to get back to it in the near future.

To me, the most convincing argument against atheism would have to be that the overwhelming majority of mankind would all have to be wrong, and just a very few people are correct.

Seriously, Tim; what are the odds that THAT many people are wrong?

Jim

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#6 18 September 2009 - 19:27

Holy cow, I haven't even finished side one of this, and I'm floored. This is fantastic. "Soul of a Man", home of "burning light" moniker is light years better than the studio version; forward to song 12. Just BC and acoustic and lots of great anecdotes verbiage between the songs.

http://mp3.rhapsody.com/bruce-cockburn/slice-o-life

Jim

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#7 20 September 2009 - 18:15

"Seriously, Tim; what are the odds that THAT many people are wrong?"

Oh, about the same as when 'most people' thought the Earth was flat and that thae Sun revolved around the Earth. How long ago did yr precious Vatican FINALLY admit Galileo was right? I rest my case. Also, as to who 'created' the Big Bang and 'all substance' once again I DON'T KNOW! And I maintain that neither do you. You've just amped up yr belief to fact.

How Republican of you.
Joe the Strummer in 2012,
tb

timbyrnes

#8 20 September 2009 - 21:50

Hold on a second.

1) Were the earth-flat and earth-centric beliefs articles of faith, or just as far as most people could see based on the lack of advances in science?

2) Besides the incident with Galileo, does the RCC have a history of enocuaraging science or distracting it? A reasonable person would have to admit they encourage it.

People of faith are reasonable people, Tim.

Would it not take unreasonable faith to see all the evidence and conclude that we are merely accidents of nature?

Christians do not have an unreasonable faith; in fact, it is good solid reason, that brings us to the doorstep of faith.

And you are a reasonable person, too, Tim. But to be on the doorstep of faith and then actually open the door to The Real Deal, you need to get past wishing the truth was something other than what it is.

I don't know why you want so badly for the truth not to be the truth, but you're only hurting yourself.

And the truth is: black is black, white is white, hell is hot, sin ain't right. You will meet God, and He is holy, and righteousness will prevail. (insert cheap racist accusation diversion here).

I can't figure you out, Tim. A man dies on a cross for you, wants to forgive all of your sins, and make you part of His family, and you don't want it. You got zapped with all kinds of crazy ideas and magic potions in the sixties, and Jesus Christ winds up just being some guy nailed to a piece of wood, as far as you're concerned. If you hate guys like me, fine; but quick taking it out on Him. You were raised Catholic, you had bad experiences with Catholics you knew or your church experience, why the hell take it out on Catholicism and God? At some point, Tim, you're going to have to be the more reasonable person that I'm sure you are deep inside.

And why the hell am I some enemy to you, anyhow? I don't have any ill will towards you. You're a weird cat, man.

Jim

Anonymous

#9 21 September 2009 - 01:33

I think I hit on something there. If you really were straight about it, the God thing would make sense to you, but you don't want it to be true.

Why not? I want to know.

Without being a smart-ass about it, I want to know why you don't want it to be true?

Jim

Anonymous

#10 21 September 2009 - 01:51

You don't know who created the Big Bang, and neither does Dawkins. But he'll sure sweep that under the rug and dive head first into believing evolution disproves God. "Let's just kinda sweep under the rug that all the substances were in place, and go full force with letting evolution explain everything." I don't think so Dawkins. You give me good reasons for The Big Bang, and then I'll hear your shpiel.

The Stones made "A Bigger Bang" CD the other year, now that can be proved. And if their longevity doesn't point to some divine grace, then what does? At first it was a joke how long they were around, but now everyone is in awe.

Jim

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#11 03 October 2009 - 02:03

rim here. not everybody is in awe, jim. and actually if the god thing were true it'd make my life a lot easier, wouldn't it? i mean I could stop wondering about the wonderous and settle for paying it fealty and dressing it up in stories where I'm the villian, right?. not this white boy. yr an idiot.

Anonymous

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Anonymous

#13 26 October 2009 - 17:28

"rim here. not everybody is in awe, jim. and actually if the god thing were true it'd make my life a lot easier, wouldn't it? i mean I could stop wondering about the wonderous and settle for paying it fealty and dressing it up in stories where I'm the villian, right?. not this white boy. yr an idiot."

I see Larry Laster is dressing up as Tim for Halloween, here.

Jim

Anonymous

#14 27 October 2009 - 01:47

"yr an idiot."

Hey if I'm an idiot then so is Carl, Larry, (well, I can agree they're a few other names maybe), Marion, Carl's kids, MIke Roe, and everyone else who believes in God and doesn't buy into Dawkins.

And again, that's what closed-mindedness does, writes others off as idiots because it doesn't have the dignity to think. It's too lazy and selfish to give someone else's point of view considertation. Closed-minded libralism. Blind Obama worshippers. A sulfurous stew awaits them.

BTW, Christians are humble and know that we're all the villains. The only thing is, we have the dignity to recognize that in ourselves and try to do something about it. Guys like you just say "I ain't gonna change, wah wah wah, me me me me, kill the babies, screw anyone who gets in my way, wah wah wah, gimme gimme gimme. Let the preverts shack up and the homos shack up. Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah. Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me!"

I seriously picture you in a diaper when you're posting your responses in these types of threads. What kind do you use? Luvs? Huggies? Pampers maybe?

Jim

Anonymous

#15 27 October 2009 - 13:56

Admit that Cardiinal Newman was right, Simmons:
To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant. You can run, but you can't hide.

This isn't me vs. you. This is you vs. you.

This is Christ the Tiger hunting you down, and it's up to you to surrender.

You are to use your teaching gifts etc. in the the context of The Catholic Church from now on. Period. Game over. Now.

Jim

Anonymous

#16 29 October 2009 - 01:42

That is,

To be deep in history, is to cease to be Protestant.

Jim

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#17 29 October 2009 - 01:45

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#18 29 October 2009 - 01:56

God HImself comes inside of you when you receive The Eucharist.

And it's the total truth.

Is it in The Bible? Check.

Is it in Sacred Tradition? Check.

Does The Magisterium teach it, Check.

There you go, it's all yours Carl and Tim, just take an RCIA class and you will be home forever. The craving of your heart, God's infinite love.

And there is one really good reason you should believe this, and rejoice in it.

BECAUSE IT IS TRUE!!!!

Jim

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