Philip Coates Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 > Don't think all threads will stay on topic, though. People meander and so do threads at times. [MSK]Also, don't think this is an Objectivist site but one where people who quite often may have faulty or limited insight comment on Objectivism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm in a crusty mood, so I figure Phil's gratuitous snipe against OL instead of welcoming a new poster is a good place to start a thread to throw his garbage.Maybe having a place for this kind of crap to accumulate when he does it will cut down on his sense of martyrdom.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That was pretty bad, Phil: throwing poison into the water pretending it was already there.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdoctor Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 > Don't think all threads will stay on topic, though. People meander and so do threads at times. [MSK]Also, don't think this is an Objectivist site but one where people who quite often may have faulty or limited insight comment on Objectivism.And don't expect proper comma usage either. Just keep those expectations low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hardin Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm in a crusty mood, so I figure Phil's gratuitous snipe against OL instead of welcoming a new poster is a good place to start a thread to throw his garbage.Maybe having a place for this kind of crap to accumulate when he does it will cut down on his sense of martyrdom.MichaelToday’s history lesson:The Judeo-Christian god is modeled after the early oppressive kings who held absolute power. If they were in a bad mood, they could slaughter people by the thousands. The God of the Bible fits this model. He's a tyrant who loses his temper and slaughters people. And he gets really pissed off when he's not worshipped the right way. "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress....." Frederick Douglass, 1849I'm not sure if that fits but it sounded good. (Just kidding, Michael. You know we love you.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (Just kidding, Michael. You know we love you.)Dennis,Dayaamm!You just gave me a vision of Phil's blood dripping in between the cracks of the quote function and one of JR's posts as Phil screamed in agony--and I, after looking on with mock benevolence (with a corner of my eye cunningly glued to the crowd), gave the "thumbs down" gesture... and the bars to the lions cages slowly opened...I started feeling sorry for the guy.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaer.ts Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 The truth hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbeaulieu Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress....." Frederick Douglass, 1849Not to get off-topic in "The Garbage Pile," but I really like this quote, Dennis. Superb find.~ Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike11 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Most Objectivist websites cause the blood to rush from my brain as a defense mechanism, this is not like the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Coates Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 > You just gave me a vision of Phil's blood dripping in between the cracks of the quote function and one of JR's posts as Phil screamed in agony--and I, after looking on with mock benevolence (with a corner of my eye cunningly glued to the crowd), gave the "thumbs down" gesture... and the bars to the lions cages slowly opened...Dude!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think Phil is honing a sense of humor.--Branthoning my knife, waiting to strike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It took around 13.7 billion years for the universe to create any of us, and that has to be considered. Even Phil. Even, in my case, Ted, with his un-wiped ass things.People are the ultimate way the nested universe has gotten to--the universe has gotten to the place where it can look at itself.Painful though that might be to those of us contemplating such things.Yes, we are made of stardust.I guess we all better straighten ourselves out in that face of reality.rde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It took around 13.7 billion years for the universe to create any of us, and that has to be considered. Even Phil. Even, in my case, Ted, with his un-wiped ass things.People are the ultimate way the nested universe has gotten to--the universe has gotten to the place where it can look at itself.Painful though that might be to those of us contemplating such things.Yes, we are made of stardust.I guess we all better straighten ourselves out in that face of reality.rdeIf not for us how could the universe be self aware? What, otherwise, would be the point of it all?--Brantor some like us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It took around 13.7 billion years for the universe to create any of us, and that has to be considered. Even Phil. Even, in my case, Ted, with his un-wiped ass things.You are implicitly attributing purpose to the cosmos. The cosmos did not create us. It caused us (in a not completely deterministic fashion). It took 13.7 billion years for us to happen. We are happenings and glitches. We are wrinkles and lumps in the space-time manifold. Ba'al Chatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjw Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It took around 13.7 billion years for the universe to create any of us, and that has to be considered. Even Phil. Even, in my case, Ted, with his un-wiped ass things.You are implicitly attributing purpose to the cosmos. The cosmos did not create us. It caused us (in a not completely deterministic fashion). It took 13.7 billion years for us to happen. We are happenings and glitches. We are wrinkles and lumps in the space-time manifold. Ba'al Chatzafhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9yvKVKmnAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hardin Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress....." Frederick Douglass, 1849Not to get off-topic in "The Garbage Pile," but I really like this quote, Dennis. Superb find.~ ShaneFrederick couldn't be here tonight, but he asked me to extend his heartfelt appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hardin Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 We are happenings and glitches. We are wrinkles and lumps in the space-time manifold. Ba'al ChatzafSpeak for yourself, Bob. In the words of Equality 7-2521, I am "a speck of dust lost in eternity."(With prominent delusions of grandeur.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 We are happenings and glitches. We are wrinkles and lumps in the space-time manifold. Ba'al ChatzafSpeak for yourself, Bob. In the words of Equality 7-2521, I am "a speck of dust lost in eternity."(With prominent delusions of grandeur.)In the not so long run we shall all be dead and dust. Make do with the limited time you have.Ba'al Chatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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