tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post7594323606980821720..comments2024-03-28T12:10:26.197-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: Thou Shalt not Kill, but Murder is FineGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-2289578561776074402007-04-28T20:47:00.000-07:002007-04-28T20:47:00.000-07:00I'm late to these comments but..."...there is no G...I'm late to these comments but...<BR/><BR/>"...there is no God and we are his prophets!"<BR/><BR/>What an incredibly pithy way to put it! I'm amazed at how well you peg these dogmatic relativists.<BR/><BR/>I have found that leftists tend to argue from their "gut" and not from any recognized authority. Furthermore, they are surprisingly dogmatic about what their "gut" tells them. They want to impose the "authority" of their gut feeling on everyone else. As I tried to explain to a friend of mine once: I am basing my p.o.v. (at that time, we were debating homosexual "marriage") on divine revelation and the lessons taught by several thousand years of recorded human history. *You* are asking me to stake the wellbeing of civil society (esp. its children) on your gut. I was dismissed with a wave of the hand and an "oh, it's just an outdated book written by a bunch of old coots." Pretty arrogant, when you get to the root of it. You are so right, the ego always strives to set itself up as God. Her "gut" was enthroned above all other power and dominion and authority. LOL!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you made excellent points all the way through, as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-83990730659602980152007-04-25T22:06:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:06:00.000-07:00Walt said: "...a survey from 1987, indicating that...Walt said: <BR/>"...a survey from 1987, indicating that 45% of adult respondents thought that the phrase "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" -- a quote from Karl Marx -- was in the Constitution."<BR/><BR/>Why do I think the percentage would be HIGHER than that in 2007? <BR/><BR/>Could it be because the government now pays over 50% of Americans? (Servile servants, hand outs, socialist security, etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-61442381604763176932007-04-25T11:54:00.000-07:002007-04-25T11:54:00.000-07:00sal: It all depends on how authoritative you belie...sal: It all depends on how authoritative you believe the different church fathers to be, and on what. Everything that is said is said at a time, by a real person, and for a reason. Nothing should be believed or taken in without thought, and without considering the motives behind it.<BR/><BR/>This applies as much to the Apostle Paul as it does the church fathers.<BR/><BR/>Our disagreement is, then, on whom we regard to be authoritative. My stance is that just being 'in apostolic succession' does not give one authority. If it is claimed, it must be proven. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise it is as empty as Sola Scriptura without historical context.<BR/><BR/>Does that help? I argued with a fellow about this for awhile, and the best he could do is deluge me with statements from various church fathers. The question you have to ask yourself is whom you're willing to disagree with. The fathers or the book? <BR/><BR/>Your call.Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-91721753677545840192007-04-25T08:21:00.000-07:002007-04-25T08:21:00.000-07:00MizzE,eh... yup. "However, vertical growth is very...MizzE,<BR/><BR/>eh... yup. "However, vertical growth is very limited..."Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-89015762455045717492007-04-25T08:16:00.000-07:002007-04-25T08:16:00.000-07:00exo-man said..."...An Exo-dus is what I called for...exo-man said..."...An Exo-dus is what I called for -- from juvenile preoccupations and fantasies to spiritual adulthood. "<BR/><BR/>Yes that is a wise course of action, and good luck with it - it's never too late to try again.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-87486815758257692692007-04-25T07:32:00.000-07:002007-04-25T07:32:00.000-07:00River, An Exo-dus is what I called for -- from juv...River, An Exo-dus is what I called for -- from juvenile preoccupations and fantasies to spiritual adulthood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-18856870702251770912007-04-25T06:56:00.000-07:002007-04-25T06:56:00.000-07:00Van, Coons:The latest touchy-feely logorrhea from ...Van, Coons:<BR/><BR/>The latest touchy-feely <I>logorrhea</I> from the friendly neighborhood <A HREF="http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr007=waguu41qa1.app14b&page=NewsArticle&id=14503&news_iv_ctrl=1221&printer_friendly=1" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Objectivists</A>.Mizz Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325435271880036807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-83827749721284572312007-04-25T06:45:00.000-07:002007-04-25T06:45:00.000-07:00Van said-But Smoov, I wouldn't recommend nudging a...Van said-<BR/>But Smoov, I wouldn't recommend nudging any of your friendly neighborhood Objectivists, and whispering "Psst...It's ok... you don't realize it, but you actually DO believe in God."<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying."<BR/><BR/>Heh! They can be touchy about that.<BR/>Probably because they know, without realizing it, where the absolute Truth leads to.<BR/>For, as Sal said, (paraphrased) where does the Authority come from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-42434409576439999762007-04-25T06:15:00.000-07:002007-04-25T06:15:00.000-07:00Van,thanks for fixing that for him.River - sorry t...Van,<BR/>thanks for fixing that for him.<BR/><BR/>River - sorry to be late getting back. The computer was off limits last night: severe T-storms and tornado watches. <BR/><BR/>That's a good argument. Until you have to ask what gives each of those documents their authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-23750248665461811352007-04-25T05:17:00.000-07:002007-04-25T05:17:00.000-07:00USS Ben said "...To believe in self-evident truth ...USS Ben said "...To believe in self-evident truth is to implicitely believe in God, despite the denial. However, vertical growth is very limited..."<BR/><BR/>Yeah, that's what I think too. Hard to see how I transitioned from there to here if that's not the case.<BR/><BR/>But Smoov, I wouldn't recommend nudging any of your friendly neighborhood Objectivists, and whispering "Psst...It's ok... you don't realize it, but you actually DO believe in God."<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-48583164531858325862007-04-25T05:12:00.000-07:002007-04-25T05:12:00.000-07:00Walt,Quick! Pick up a PocketPC Phone! Take the wai...Walt,<BR/><BR/><I>Quick! Pick up a PocketPC Phone! Take the waiting out of waiting rooms - bring your fellow coon's with you!</I><BR/><BR/>Take care, hope to have you back soon.<BR/><BR/>(Watch out for the patchouli.)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-25840775979101983152007-04-25T04:47:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:47:00.000-07:00Oh, and Hoarhey -Yes, I DO intend to brown-nose th...Oh, and Hoarhey -<BR/><BR/>Yes, I DO intend to brown-nose the teacher.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>(Thanks, Ben!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-92141193116387071472007-04-25T04:44:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:44:00.000-07:00Godspeed Walt. I will pray for your safety.Hurry b...Godspeed Walt. <BR/>I will pray for your safety.<BR/>Hurry back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-13232743787563968932007-04-25T04:41:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:41:00.000-07:00Van said-"This caused me to pause with a question ...Van said-<BR/>"This caused me to pause with a question for Gagdad and all... if someone identifies themself as an athiest, but rejects nihilism and believes in Truth, not many pomofo truths, but Truth, One Truth and so Beauty and the Good; One Universe with self evident truths ("Life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...") derived not from "Man is the measure of all things...", but from the nature of Man as a part of that Universe (yep, got my Objectivist roots in mind here), but still explicitly denies the existence of 'god' - mainly based on shallow "Talking snake?! That's nutty talk!" views, do you think they are in the odd situation of implicitly believing in God, even while having rejected the various "masks of God"?"<BR/><BR/>To believe in self-evident truth is to implicitely believe in God, despite the denial.<BR/><BR/>However, vertical growth is very limited until one also surrenders to God/Truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-84698545459059979902007-04-25T04:28:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:28:00.000-07:00Mizze said-"Bullshit comes to mind."Brilliant!Mizze said-<BR/>"Bullshit comes to mind."<BR/><BR/>Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-73360726416441647212007-04-25T04:27:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:27:00.000-07:00Wish me well, CoonPeeps! For I am off on a secret...Wish me well, CoonPeeps! For I am off on a secret Spy Mission to Berkeley, CA, to do the sacral-cranial thing at my friend's Alexander Center.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps Exo-Man was right, after all: for a Coon to voluntarily enter Berkeley can ONLY be described a "self-abuse!"<BR/><BR/>Truly, I will miss y'all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-61573757256809398872007-04-25T04:24:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:24:00.000-07:00Will said-"Of course, the lefties overlook Christ'...Will said-<BR/>"Of course, the lefties overlook Christ's saying", "I come not to bring peace as the world counts peace, but a sword" - meaning choose your side and recognize the other side as the implacable and eventual fight-to-the-death enemy."<BR/><BR/>How true. Then we have the so-called pacifist and/or neutral crowd.<BR/>In reality it is impossible to be neutral towards evil, without implicitely aiding evil, as leftists like Pelousi prove time and time again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-62677574752896179772007-04-25T04:13:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:13:00.000-07:00Hoarhey-10mm is a good caliber. I have .40 cal rou...Hoarhey-<BR/>10mm is a good caliber. <BR/>I have .40 cal rounds which are only slightly bigger than 10mm.<BR/>Both rounds have excellent knockdown power.<BR/>Good hollow points are a plus! :^)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-8480220949870182502007-04-25T04:02:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:02:00.000-07:00Exlax-man:You need a lot more fiber.Oh, yeah, you ...Exlax-man:<BR/>You need a lot more fiber.<BR/><BR/>Oh, yeah, you might want to do something about that sequoia in your eye.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-9683279426702746792007-04-25T03:57:00.000-07:002007-04-25T03:57:00.000-07:00Van-Well said! Skully would be proud!Anninyscum is...Van-<BR/>Well said! Skully would be proud!<BR/><BR/>Anninyscum is a parasite of the lowest order.<BR/><BR/>Where ia the hot tar and feathers?USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-23897023113391558722007-04-24T23:10:00.000-07:002007-04-24T23:10:00.000-07:00"Can you imagine? What kind of hell would we be li..."Can you imagine? What kind of hell would we be living in today if our founders had been "demonically intelligent" leftists?"<BR/><BR/>One word: France.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-75796303795306986822007-04-24T22:36:00.000-07:002007-04-24T22:36:00.000-07:00I think God is great but really my main concern is...I think God is great but really my main concern is getting poontang.<BR/><BR/>Is there room for me at this blog or am I too shallow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-888663007829035442007-04-24T21:12:00.000-07:002007-04-24T21:12:00.000-07:00Thanks Van, for the Anon slaying.Still in catsup m...Thanks Van, for the Anon slaying.<BR/>Still in catsup mode and promise to have your back again soon.<BR/>I did manage to get something done.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://listening-now.blogspot.com/2007/04/still-in-mexico.html" REL="nofollow">Still in Mexico</A><BR/><BR/>Hope all enjoy.<BR/>RRRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-40026818531697852772007-04-24T20:57:00.000-07:002007-04-24T20:57:00.000-07:00Snn-nap!Snn-<I>nap!</I>Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-32344779560001558312007-04-24T20:48:00.000-07:002007-04-24T20:48:00.000-07:00Ha! Scroll down toward the bottom of the sidebar ...Ha! Scroll down toward the bottom of the sidebar and find out about Dupree's embarrassing weakness! What a wuss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com