Comments on: The Moral of the Story? http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: McClain http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1723 McClain Tue, 09 Nov 2004 03:22:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1723 Even if I weren't a Christian, I might take pleasure in calling myself one, since a simple profession of Christian faith is, evidently, enough to induce anile paroxysms of terror in certain members of the self-appointed intellectual elite. Even if I weren’t a Christian, I might take pleasure in calling myself one, since a simple profession of Christian faith is, evidently, enough to induce anile paroxysms of terror in certain members of the self-appointed intellectual elite.

]]> By: UGH! http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1722 UGH! Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1722 What is your problem, Chuck? A man from Oklahoma, who believes in executing "abortionists", was just elected to the Senate of the U.S.. Are you blind to the ongoing war, IN THIS COUNTRY, between modern, scientific, civilized humanistic thought and religious fanaticism and barbarism. And, have you so easily forgotten the bombings of Women's health clinics and killings of doctors by homicidal Christian loonies. Don't you realize that religious intolerance is the historical trademark of Christianity and Islam? Bush's election ploy to push for altering the Constitution to make bigotry the law of the land doesn't bother you.? Chuck, take back your blatant slander of Nicholas; it's just not right! What is your problem, Chuck? A man from Oklahoma, who believes in executing “abortionists”, was just elected to the Senate of the U.S.. Are you blind to the ongoing war, IN THIS COUNTRY, between modern, scientific, civilized humanistic thought and religious fanaticism and barbarism. And, have you so easily forgotten the bombings of Women’s health clinics and killings of doctors by homicidal Christian loonies. Don’t you realize that religious intolerance is the historical trademark of Christianity and Islam? Bush’s election ploy to push for altering the Constitution to make bigotry the law of the land doesn’t bother you.? Chuck, take back your blatant slander of Nicholas; it’s just not right!

]]> By: Chuck http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1721 Chuck Mon, 08 Nov 2004 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1721 The word "these" was supposed to be linked to this e-mail address: usinfo.state.gov/is/Archive_Index/Al_Qaeda_and_Taliban_Atrocities.html The word “these” was supposed to be linked to this e-mail address:

usinfo.state.gov/is/Archive_Index/Al_Qaeda_and_Taliban_Atrocities.html

]]> By: Chuck http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1720 Chuck Mon, 08 Nov 2004 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1720 Nicholas, I'll accept your use of the phrase "American Taliban" when Christian conservatives start committing atrocities like <a>these.</a> In the meantime, a commitment accuracy would require that you to take back your blatant slander. I'm an atheist and a libertarian--not a member of the religious right by any definition--but asserting that American religious conservatives are the equivalent of the Taliban is the same as saying that a common bigot is no different from a member of the SS. It's just not right. Nicholas,

I’ll accept your use of the phrase “American Taliban” when Christian conservatives start committing atrocities like these.

In the meantime, a commitment accuracy would require that you to take back your blatant slander.

I’m an atheist and a libertarian–not a member of the religious right by any definition–but asserting that American religious conservatives are the equivalent of the Taliban is the same as saying that a common bigot is no different from a member of the SS. It’s just not right.

]]> By: Jerry Falwell http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1719 Jerry Falwell Mon, 08 Nov 2004 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1719 Scott Scheule, so you're a heathen, pagan, atheist are you? What is your address in D.C. (we'll find you no matter what) so we can take your evil self into custody and burn your satanic soul at the stake? Rot in hell you Devil!!! Scott Scheule, so you’re a heathen, pagan, atheist are you? What is your address in D.C. (we’ll find you no matter what) so we can take your evil self into custody and burn your satanic soul at the stake? Rot in hell you Devil!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1718 Anonymous Sun, 07 Nov 2004 02:06:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1718 Anonymous Douche, "Do you reside (that means live) in the Bible Belt and pray to Jesus." Assuming that's a question (maybe periods denote interrogatories in CA), the answer is no, I live in New Jersey, and currently go to school in DC. I'm an atheist. This proves that one doesn't need a deity to realize you're a moron. If you want intelligent commentary, it's better to prime the pump with an intelligent question, not a jumble of ad hominem immaturity. Anonymous Douche,

“Do you reside (that means live) in the Bible Belt and pray to Jesus.”

Assuming that’s a question (maybe periods denote interrogatories in CA), the answer is no, I live in New Jersey, and currently go to school in DC. I’m an atheist. This proves that one doesn’t need a deity to realize you’re a moron.

If you want intelligent commentary, it’s better to prime the pump with an intelligent question, not a jumble of ad hominem immaturity.

]]> By: UGH! http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1717 UGH! Sun, 07 Nov 2004 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1717 I should say that people who are religious are foolish in that aspect of their lives. The more religion is an integral part of their lives the bigger a fool they are. Remember 9/11? The religious fanatics should be killed before they kill us. The biggest creepy fool of all lives in the Whitehouse and gives tax breaks to the wealthy and ease restrictions on polluters and coddles Halliburton. Some kind of old-time religion, huh? Immorality was an issue in the election and their names are Shrubya/Cheney/The Hammer. I should say that people who are religious are foolish in that aspect of their lives. The more religion is an integral part of their lives the bigger a fool they are. Remember 9/11? The religious fanatics should be killed before they kill us. The biggest creepy fool of all lives in the Whitehouse and gives tax breaks to the wealthy and ease restrictions on polluters and coddles Halliburton. Some kind of old-time religion, huh? Immorality was an issue in the election and their names are Shrubya/Cheney/The Hammer.

]]> By: UGH! http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1716 UGH! Sun, 07 Nov 2004 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1716 Scotty Boy, Your comment/insult wasn't clever at all. Religious people (from the NSEW) are basically fools and I don't want to be ruled by them. Are you one of them? I brought up the idea of breaking up the country so that there might be some intelligent comments. I see that I'm not going to get any, at least not from you. Do you reside (that means live) in the Bible Belt and pray to Jesus. Did you get off on the Passion of the Christ? I thought so! Scotty Boy,

Your comment/insult wasn’t clever at all. Religious people (from the NSEW) are basically fools and I don’t want to be ruled by them. Are you one of them?

I brought up the idea of breaking up the country so that there might be some intelligent comments. I see that I’m not going to get any, at least not from you. Do you reside (that means live) in the Bible Belt and pray to Jesus. Did you get off on the Passion of the Christ? I thought so!

]]> By: Scott Scheule http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1715 Scott Scheule Sat, 06 Nov 2004 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1715 "How can we say it was worth it? Why is no one presently talking about dissolving the union?" As to the first question, many Libertarians don't think it was worth it. As to the second, because the precedent has been set. Personally, I'd be all for it. "As a Californian, I have little culturally in common with Southerners, I despise their ignorant religiosity and I would be glad to give them their own country. I really have no use for them." What aspect of democratic theory necessitates having something culturally in common with your neighbors? Regardless, your condescending stereotyping of Southerners is exactly what they expect from a Californian, and perhaps, why Kerry lost the election in the first place. "Would we not be safer if we were no longer the sole super power in the world. This is a strong argument (in my opinion) for dissolving the Union in one form or another." Simple rhetorical questions--with or without question marks--do not strong arguments make. Do you realize the irony you exhibit when you call Southerners idiots? “How can we say it was worth it? Why is no one presently talking about dissolving the union?”

As to the first question, many Libertarians don’t think it was worth it. As to the second, because the precedent has been set. Personally, I’d be all for it.

“As a Californian, I have little culturally in common with Southerners, I despise their ignorant religiosity and I would be glad to give them their own country. I really have no use for them.”

What aspect of democratic theory necessitates having something culturally in common with your neighbors? Regardless, your condescending stereotyping of Southerners is exactly what they expect from a Californian, and perhaps, why Kerry lost the election in the first place.

“Would we not be safer if we were no longer the sole super power in the world. This is a strong argument (in my opinion) for dissolving the Union in one form or another.”

Simple rhetorical questions–with or without question marks–do not strong arguments make. Do you realize the irony you exhibit when you call Southerners idiots?

]]> By: Ugh! http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/03/the-moral-of-the-story/#comment-1714 Ugh! Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=505#comment-1714 I have just one more thing to say. Many people voted for that belligerent dummy Bush because they thought he would better protect us from terrorism. I feel far less safe. Would we not be safer if we were no longer the sole super power in the world. This is a strong argument (in my opinion) for dissolving the Union in one form or another. Wouldn't No. Korea and Iran and the Muslim fanatics have less to fear if the U.S. were broken into pieces? The U.N. can and should police the world and fight the terrorists. The U.S. as a country just has to go. I've convinced myself at least. I have just one more thing to say. Many people voted for that belligerent dummy Bush because they thought he would better protect us from terrorism. I feel far less safe. Would we not be safer if we were no longer the sole super power in the world. This is a strong argument (in my opinion) for dissolving the Union in one form or another. Wouldn’t No. Korea and Iran and the Muslim fanatics have less to fear if the U.S. were broken into pieces? The U.N. can and should police the world and fight the terrorists. The U.S. as a country just has to go. I’ve convinced myself at least.

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