Yes, it had absolutely nothing to do with the scientists developing new technologies to keep the US ahead of the game( At least until recently), nothing at all.Redneck ? Is that suppose to be an offense ? Those are the people that made America great
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A lot of these people seem to think that America had already achieved "great nation" status in the mid 19th century. In reality, it was a second-rate power at best, often ridiculed by the Europeans. It was the industrial explosion of the 20th century which propelled America to "great nation" status, and that was driven by the urban industrialized economy, not the rural redneck economy.The Vortex Empire wrote:Yes, it had absolutely nothing to do with the scientists developing new technologies to keep the US ahead of the game( At least until recently), nothing at all.Redneck ? Is that suppose to be an offense ? Those are the people that made America great
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Though I have held my tounge on this thread thus far, I have to come in here after reading his last few -mails by say this guy is well and clearly a troll, pure and simple. Hes out to get attention and nothing more. I honestly don't believe this guy is even all that "Christian Fundi" or what not. Hes e-mails get longer in direct proportion to the e-mails sent to him, yet the substance of them doesn't increase at all. the last e-mail sent to Wong was basically "You shit, your moms shit, your full of shit, ill take a shit on you" blah blah blah.
If nothing else, this guys seems only interested in trying to stir things up..Indeed if he found this thread "devoted" to him, he would probably feel rather proud of himself.
If nothing else, this guys seems only interested in trying to stir things up..Indeed if he found this thread "devoted" to him, he would probably feel rather proud of himself.
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I didn't think he was a troll, if only because a troll will generally try to be more creative than that. I think he's just a moron, who doesn't realize how stupid he looks.
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In economic terms the United States did achieve great nation status in the mid-19th century. As explained on page 179 of Paul Kennedy's The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers:Darth Wong wrote:A lot of these people seem to think that America had already achieved "great nation" status in the mid 19th century. In reality, it was a second-rate power at best, often ridiculed by the Europeans. It was the industrial explosion of the 20th century which propelled America to "great nation" status, and that was driven by the urban industrialized economy, not the rural redneck economy.
"While its share of world manufacturing output in 1860 was well behind that of Great Britain, it has already surged past Germany and Russia and was on the point of overtaking France. The United States, with only 40 percent of Russian's population in 1860, had an urban population more than twice as large, produced 830,000 tons of iron to Russia's 350,000 tons, had energy consumption from modern fuel sources fifteen times as large, and a railway milage thirty times greater (and even three times greater than Britain's)."
America's manufacturing output finally surpassed the British Empire's in the 1880s.
Of course, the important part of your argument, that it was massive industrial expansion that made America great, is still definitely and absolutely true, you were just a bit off on the timing.
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Yes, although it was not until the 20th century that the US decidedly took the 1st place among industrialized nations. The period of rapid industrialization in the US pretty much coincided a similar process in Germany. By the beginning of the 20th century both Germany and the US had surpassed the British Empire. However, by WW1 the US already surpassed the combined output of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian empire. (The latter, by the way, was far from insignificant.)Adrian Laguna wrote: America's manufacturing output finally surpassed the British Empire's in the 1880s.
Of course, the important part of your argument, that it was massive industrial expansion that made America great, is still definitely and absolutely true, you were just a bit off on the timing.
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I think you're giving him too much credit. To deliberately "remove the logical argument" part, he would need to recognize a logical argument exists and what one actually is. This moron clearly thinks all there is is "scream profanity at each other and the loudest wins".Darth Wong wrote:It appears that he thinks he can successfully combat the SD.Net style of logical arguments + derision by removing the "logical arguments" part
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I decided to confront him on the homophobia, as it strikes me the most:
I wrote:The internet thread you are a participant in is most amusing. As well as throwing a hissy fit about people not believing in a concept that has no evidence behind it, you want all gay people to die.
I have to ask why. How exactly is the act of gay sex such an atrocity? Who is it hurting by loving each other? Can you pin-point exactly where homo love is a bad thing? Or is it simply wrong because God said so? If so, why do you trust his invisible judgement?
Your words are hideously offensive. How exactly is a man loving a man any different from a man loving a woman? Can you actually give an answer?
Seriously, wtf.GOD TOLD ME TO wrote: You are a genuine shit peace fag ! I had some little doubts about the others on that forum thread but i have none about you .
" Bigoted Nutjob ", try some better curses you Heretical Godless fuck , i expect much better form a non - believer ! Do not disappoint me , curse better .
" Most Amusing " , you will see how amusing it is when you burn .
Heretic Filth , the Righteous shall not bow to you . . .
You are offended ? Good , very good . . . the though that such Godless abominations such as yourself and others can exist offend me as well . How can filth like you exist in this Universe ?
The purpose of all monsters is to fall to the blades of the righteous !
In stead of fighting sin you ( like a dumb fuck that you are ) go with the flow . You embrace it and you dare question the righteous that question your depravity . And you feel the audacity to fell offended . . . good , i seriously think that i should curse you daily ! Filth .
Ok , and now for the God part . No evidence behind his Glory . You are truly , truly retarded . Thousands of years of human experience , countless miracles and you dumb fuck claims no evidence . You would feel him in your soul too if you bother going to church ones in a while and stop being Satan's lap dog , and taking in the can like a depraved fuck that you are .Stop doing this kind of shit , pray and He will give you all the evidence that your weak depraved soul apparently needs .
How do i know it is wrong ? Simple , the Good in me tells me so , God tells me so , The Holly church tells me so , reason tells me so . Who is hurting one another ? All those fags are , the are hurting one another ' s souls and distancing themselves from the light of Christ . Of course you will not understand and you will laugh ( like a good heretic ) , none the less it is my duty to tell you , and i did . Can i pin point exactly where it is bad ? Yes , certainly . . . all of it , all this depravity in its many forms . How does a man loving a man differs form a man loving a woman you ask ? The first is the devils work and is abomination , the second is Bless by God ( Jesus Christ , if you had any doubts about who i was talking about ) ," Holly Matrimony " and has the purpose of providing offsprings . As for giving you and answer ? I would gladly give you one with my knife .
I would tell you to fuck off and fuck some farm animal , yet some part of me is actually afraid that some poor animal will suffer because of your depravity . Heretic Filth . . . Go fucking Die
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But this Holly church, is that something with druids? They have always seemed like hippies to me.
But this Holly church, is that something with druids? They have always seemed like hippies to me.
This confuses me - I've never met a fundie that would confess to care one way or another about any animals suffering.yet some part of me is actually afraid that some poor animal will suffer because of your depravit
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Wow, so according to him, violence solves all problems?
Yeah, I guess that's why we see constant 600 years old blood feuds and cycles of ethnic cleansing between people who's only differences are how they call themselves. VIOLENCE SOLVED IT ALL!
Yeah, I guess that's why we see constant 600 years old blood feuds and cycles of ethnic cleansing between people who's only differences are how they call themselves. VIOLENCE SOLVED IT ALL!
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At least he stopped with the mother comments. I was starting to think that he was projecting his love for fucking his mom onto us.DPDarkPrimus wrote:He almost reads like a Space Marine with Tourette's, what with all the "heretic filths".
He doesn't care about animals suffering. He's just a typical fundie who thinks that being gay means you fuck animals. Again, he's projecting. Personally, I think he's just a troll. It's hard to believe that someone could be this retarded.haard wrote: This confuses me - I've never met a fundie that would confess to care one way or another about any animals suffering.
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Whether bullshitter or asshole, this kid obviously has some sort of unchecked mental disorder. When he swears, he just spits out the words as though the words themselves empower his position. It's like battle trumpets - just a ruckus to startle the enemy. Also note the rampant sexual references, hallmarks of someone who doesn't understand his opponent's position or even his opponent one bit, and is just desperately hunting for common intellectual ground to insult him by.
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Doesn't he know he will go to Hell if he swears? It's in the second commandment. Hey! Stupid person. You are offending God. See that rain that sometimes fall? That's God and all the angels, pissing on you. You better repent, young man, right this instant! And give thanks, that despite your insolence, the good Lord still lets his golden shower fall upon thee! Now, go to your room! You will not get dinner.
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. No one would say that. If you try to hug Darkwing, he'll kick the shit out of you."let's go hug Darwing"
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Question: Do you actually believe that the validity of your argument is determined by the blueness of your speech? Because that's not how it works. At all. Trust me, the only thing you've done thus far is give the lurkers a chuckle.Some little fucker thought that i would be easily impressed and saddened by a few little : " Oh , you are so stupid , we are so enlightened ! " remarks , and he mailed me a link to a part of the forum . I was so happy that maybe someone will at least try to put up a proper fight with words . Not for the first time when dealing with such people , i was disappointed .
Come on you mongrel heretics , you can make better curses then that .
You did attempt to register first, I hope.I will be waiting . Since i could not log on there for some reason on that forum
Which will prove what, exactly? That you resort to violence for the pettiest of offenses?i will just have to write here and hope that it will get to the right people .
Ok so , let us begin :
Someone accused me of having hairy palms or something . That is Ok , given the chance i will slap the fucker with my " hairy palms " .
There you go again. Substituting mindless swearing for actual argumentation. That doesn't work.And by the way , asshole , my palms are no where near as hairy as your mothers face you mongrel , pig shit sucking scum .
But it's certainly true. However, if you want us to call you a barely literate inbred hick who can't find his dick with both hands and a map, I'm sure someone can oblige. Just as long as you oblige the rational world by making actual arguments.Make better curses for Fuck's sake . Calling me stupid just will not work . . .
You aren't good with words even when you aren't swearing. And actually, yes, even when swearing you should take some care in your speech. Otherwise, you just put your foot squarely in your mouth.Someone else said that i suck at using language . I was speaking of life and death and the shallow fuck was only interested in orthography . . . what a fucking retard , Dude , i don't have to be accurate with words i only use to curse .
You applied the past tense to drop in the above sentence. This is incorrect, since you already applied the past tense in your use of 'did'. Your sentence should read 'Did your mother drop, etc."Did your mother dropped you on your head or something ?
Bull and shit. American progress has always been made by people pushing the boundaries, especially in the areas of science and industry. The only boundary that Rednecks push is the boundaries of good taste.Redneck ? Is that suppose to be an offense ? Those are the people that made America great , as opposed to the liberal trash that are fucking it today .
Y'know, the liberal caricature you toss around with your congregation doesn't fly when people who aren't in a massive conservative circle jerk are listening. They can see it for the Bullshit that it is.Oh i know , lets pull the troops out and give the terrorists flowers and sing a few songs .
Only inasmuch as you're giving McCain and Palin rimjobs.Retarded fucks all of you , hope i don't take too much of your time , you do have to go suck Obama's cock .
Well, assuming you shat on my mother, she'd probably be beating you to death with a nine iron before I got the chance to do anything. Remember, actions have consequences. Don't do anything you aren't willing to face the repercussions of.Another one said i was a shitpeace ( or something . . ) . Since that asshole brought up shit . . . Oh well you shit for brains fag . . . go shit on your mother ( i certainly will given the chance ) . . . fuck you are going to do about it ?
On the contrary. I want you to speak this as loud as you possible can, whenever you can. You're only highlighting the idiotic nature underlying most of the conservative movement in this day and age.I will say what i fucking want ! Freedom of Speech lovers , when that comes form someone who is not as " Left " as you are you say it does not longer work , fuck you !
Wow. All that and a racist too! You are a very special boy, aren't you?One more thing i will return to my day to day stuff . Zixinus is clearly a Hungarian dog and a coward . I deal with plenty of them . Go ahead and Hide Zixinus , ban IP and stuff . . . fucking coward .
Clearly the boy is dumber than the average troll. We know he's reading the forum yet he somehow managed to miss Frank's post about not being able to register with a free email. You know...this one:Ryushikaze wrote:
Question: Do you actually believe that the validity of your argument is determined by the blueness of your speech? Because that's not how it works. At all. Trust me, the only thing you've done thus far is give the lurkers a chuckle.
You did attempt to register first, I hope.I will be waiting . Since i could not log on there for some reason on that forum
Pretty convincing argument that he's a kid. No ISP email and swears excessively.Frank Hipper wrote: He will not be on this forum, not with a free E-mail...
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I would have assumed this person must be trolling except that I've actually met people this stupid in real-life. His incessant use of the word "fag" as an insult is another dead giveaway. That's as juvenile as it gets.
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I've met people in real life who swear like that. They were invariably a 15 year old, sexist, racist, "I'm so fucking tough I can't go two words without calling someone a fag." retard. My high school was full of those idiots, they all went to the baptist church too. They got away with all their shit too because they were just like their parents, and their parents were giant pricks who bullied the school administration (which was completely incompetent) into folding.Cpl Kendall wrote:Pretty convincing argument that he's a kid. No ISP email and swears excessively.
The rant aside, my point is that this guy is fairly typical of a young teenage male fundamentalist christian. If he were a she there would be less swearing but you'd still get the message that violence solves all problems and the racism and sexism would be more subtle.
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His claims about violence are especially hilarious if he comes from Romania: a country located in a region which was doomed into lagging behind the modern world because of constant warfare, conquests, reconquests, brutal rule, etc.
It's pretty funny when he says "Read a history book" (but not a "liberal" one, of course), when it's quite clear to any student of history that the most powerful and prosperous countries are the ones which kept violence and war as far away from their borders as possible.
The places where warfare and tribalism was (and is) a constant are complete shitholes now.
Hell, if he's like any other retards we've seen here, he probably means WWII as the part of history where "violence solved a problem". Interesting that Romania joined the axis, invaded the USSR together with Hitler, then was smacked around by the Russian Bear, devastated as the front rolled across it and then put under communist rule for fifty years. I guess violence is only awesome when you carefully chose your examples,huh?
It's pretty funny when he says "Read a history book" (but not a "liberal" one, of course), when it's quite clear to any student of history that the most powerful and prosperous countries are the ones which kept violence and war as far away from their borders as possible.
The places where warfare and tribalism was (and is) a constant are complete shitholes now.
Hell, if he's like any other retards we've seen here, he probably means WWII as the part of history where "violence solved a problem". Interesting that Romania joined the axis, invaded the USSR together with Hitler, then was smacked around by the Russian Bear, devastated as the front rolled across it and then put under communist rule for fifty years. I guess violence is only awesome when you carefully chose your examples,huh?
JULY 20TH 1969 - The day the entire world was looking up
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
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Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
MILDLY DERANGED PHYSICIST does not mind BREAKING the SOUND BARRIER, because it is INSURED. - Simon_Jester considering the problems of hypersonic flight for Team L.A.M.E.
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
- NEIL ARMSTRONG, MISSION COMMANDER, APOLLO 11
Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
MILDLY DERANGED PHYSICIST does not mind BREAKING the SOUND BARRIER, because it is INSURED. - Simon_Jester considering the problems of hypersonic flight for Team L.A.M.E.
I'm pretty sure Romania is just a cover - he's bounced the email so it can't be traced easily.PeZook wrote:His claims about violence are especially hilarious if he comes from Romania:
Part of me thinks thinks we're only encouraging him. Part of me thinks he's ( I am right in assuming it's a he?) a good source of cheap entertainment.
I doubt we're going to make him any worse but he may well grow of it given time.
So. In the interest of continuing lulz, I'm sending him this.
Hello, and yup I'm another one of those atheist scum.
How do you feel about the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being absolute agreement)
God made the world. (1 to 5?)
God made the universe (1 to 5?)
God made the biosphere (1 to 5?)
God made humans (1 to 5?)
God made the first humans (1 to 5?)
God made all the humans (1 to 5?)
God made homosexuals (1 to 5?)
God made the bible (1 to 5?)
Where the facts of the world and the facts of the bible are in conflict the bible is correct (1 to 5?)
God made the world (1 to 5?)
God made America great (1 to 5?)
God made Canada happier (1 to 5?)
http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/ ... 0113_50113
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Using the assumptions of a our friend.
1) God directly created the world
2) God indirectly created the bible:
3) Men wrote the bible
4) The only perfect man has been jesus, and he didn't write the bible.
Conclusion) Since the World was created by a perfect being, and the bible via an imperfect one where contradiction between the two exists (say, the age of the universe) it is the bible that needs to reinterpreted.
For goodness sake, my old vicar was quite clear that genesis was not a literal description. He had to explain this to a few people a number of times. Then again, he also had a Phd in genetics.
Just for the record, I am not a believer.
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Hmm. I wasn't referring to miracles as such, more evolution but the argument will stand:Ok lets see , lets continue the " Lulz " , the reason i write is "
having Fun " . So let us have fun . My location ? Why ? do you fear i will
have the chance in November to vote for McCain ? Sure i will .
God made the world. True ( by true i always mean absolute )
God made the universe . True ( dude , Universe / World / Creation ,
names for the same thing . . .you ask me the same question twice . . .wtf
? )
God made the biosphere . True
God made humans True
God made the first humans . True ( all humans for that matter )
God made all the humans . True
God made homosexuals , ha ha , good one . God makes man pure , man
makes sins transforming himself . They made themselves by choosing sin ,
rejecting God's word .
God made the bible . True . ( The Holly Ghost inspired men to write it
)
Where the facts of the world and the facts of the
bible are in conflict the bible is correct . There is no conflict . The
universe been God's creation and a " machine " if you will , works by
a series of rules ( laws of science ) , a miracle is a temporary
modification of this rules . God made the machine , he can tinker with it any
way he wants .
God made the world . True ( why do you ask me 3 times the same question
? )
God made America great .
God made Canada happier .
the last two cannot be answered with " Yes / No " , " 1 - 5 " . God
certainly helped a lot in Americas case , but it was the work of Man , man
has freedom after all . For Canada i could not care less ! i will read
that article though and may call you back .
Using the assumptions of a our friend.
1) God directly created the world
2) God indirectly created the bible:
Or it was the Holy Spirit, ahem.( The Holly Ghost inspired men to write it
)
3) Men wrote the bible
4) The only perfect man has been jesus, and he didn't write the bible.
Conclusion) Since the World was created by a perfect being, and the bible via an imperfect one where contradiction between the two exists (say, the age of the universe) it is the bible that needs to reinterpreted.
For goodness sake, my old vicar was quite clear that genesis was not a literal description. He had to explain this to a few people a number of times. Then again, he also had a Phd in genetics.
Just for the record, I am not a believer.