The "controversial opinions" thread! - Page 24

DanLights · May 9th, 2011, 06:27 AM

The fact people still not only believe but also praise, adore and fear god is beyond me. Just stating a "controversial opinion", I don't have anything more to add to the discussion since Jorge and Will already said everything I could possibly say and more. Now let's see Aaron fade away AGAIN without any answers besides "we can't understand him cause we're stupider than him" and see this discussion resurface in a few months with the same ending.

STINNETT · May 9th, 2011, 06:28 AM

Thank you Owen.

While I believe it is highly unlikely, I do not hold with 100% certainty the belief that no god exists. Claiming 100% certainty on such a matter would invoke some sort of faith - which would be antithetical to what I stand for. I believe such would be the case for many atheists, especially those who arrived at their position in the same manner that I did.

I accept the possibility that some such entity may exist, although I am much closer to 100% certainty regarding the notion that any human ideas as to the nature of said entity would be completely and totally off the mark.

DanLights · May 9th, 2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by STINNETT

Thank you Owen.

While I believe it is highly unlikely, I do not hold with 100% certainty the belief that no god exists. Claiming 100% certainty on such a matter would invoke some sort of faith - which would be antithetical to what I stand for. I believe such would be the case for many atheists, especially those who arrived at their position in the same manner that I did.

I accept the possibility that some such entity may exist, although I am much closer to 100% certainty regarding the notion that any human ideas as to the nature of said entity would be completely and totally off the mark.

I agree completely with you and I'm in the same position, I see it as if there really is a god, the chances of him COINCIDENTALLY being exactly as the christians (or any religious group) envision him to be are slimmer than me winning the lottery three weeks in a row

SocialNumb · May 9th, 2011, 07:28 AM

I too hold the same thoughts. So +2. The "Gods" described by humans just can't be that stupid, childish and cruel. No way!

sprack · May 9th, 2011, 10:06 AM

I consciously fool myself into believing mythology is true. Only because the alternative is boring.

aberration · May 9th, 2011, 11:08 AM

What's the difference between mythology and religion?

Practice.

Steven Otto · May 9th, 2011, 11:18 AM

Religion = (Mythology + Brains fucking up)

RemoWilliams · May 9th, 2011, 11:26 AM

I will continue to double space between sentences and middle C will always be c4, fuck some c5.

Aaron Smith · May 9th, 2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DanLights

Now let's see Aaron fade away AGAIN without any answers besides "we can't understand him cause we're stupider than him"

Yep, you nailed it man, I'm just going to carefully fade away because I have no answers and you're stupider than me... A truly beautiful encapsulation of my thoughts

Actually I just don't really have any interest in dragging this out any further... Internet discussions of this magnitude are immensely time consuming (not to mention that they're hardly any fun when it's me versus everyone else), and it's taken from time that I really need to spend on other things. Also, my answers aren't good enough for you, and your answers aren't good enough for me...we each know where there other stands, so there's no reason to continue.

DanLights · May 9th, 2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron Smith

Yep, you nailed it man, I'm just going to carefully fade away because I have no answers and you're stupider than me... A truly beautiful encapsulation of my thoughts

Actually I just don't really have any interest in dragging this out any further... Internet discussions of this magnitude are immensely time consuming (not to mention that they're hardly any fun when it's me versus everyone else), and it's taken from time that I really need to spend on other things. Also, my answers aren't good enough for you, and your answers aren't good enough for me...we each know where there other stands, so there's no reason to continue.

Fwiw it seems you misunderstood my message, what I meant with the "stupider" comment was your point of how we can't possibly understand or judge god's ways or methods because he is wiser than us and we can't reach his level of enlightenment. In other words, the "him" is god, not you or me.

And fwiw as well, I sure would love to speak bloodbath with you any time

ratsapprentice · May 9th, 2011, 08:12 PM

- "Brainstorm" by Morbid Angel features the best death metal vocal performance ever.

Bekanor · May 9th, 2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Williamn

Self-acclaimed open minded folks is usually the most narrow sighted people I have ever met.

This.

"Oh I listen to everything, except anything that the retarded college hipster chick I'm being a boyfriend chameleon for doesn't like. That's shit".

People who listen to "everything" often don't really like anything, they're just too hopeless and socially awkward to be discerning, and then stand by their taste. It's just easier to rattle off a bunch of weird-for-the-sake-of-weird genres you listen to all the time and then make an awkward excuse to leave when "Oh you wouldn't have heard of them" is no longer an acceptable description of exactly what bands you like.

TheDriller · May 10th, 2011, 01:21 AM

^ on the other hand, maybe some people really do have a genuine passion for all kinds of music, and it's just more convenient to say "I'm into everything". Than to bore the other person to death with an alphabetical list of my entire record collection?

JHA · May 10th, 2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bekanor

People who listen to "everything" often don't really like anything, they're just too hopeless and socially awkward to be discerning, and then stand by their taste. It's just easier to rattle off a bunch of weird-for-the-sake-of-weird genres you listen to all the time and then make an awkward excuse to leave when "Oh you wouldn't have heard of them" is no longer an acceptable description of exactly what bands you like.

Don't listen to genres but listen to the music. You either hear it or not.

Glenn Fricker · May 10th, 2011, 11:30 AM

SawStudio still kicks the crap out of every other DAW on the market.

Loki Laufeyiarson · May 10th, 2011, 01:00 PM

The picture quality of digital tv SUCKS!

aberration · May 10th, 2011, 01:54 PM

The overall quality of television programming SUCKS. Wait...that's not controversial at all.

May 9th, 2011, 06:27 AM	#576 (permalink)
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STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	Thank you Owen. While I believe it is highly unlikely, I do not hold with 100% certainty the belief that no god exists. Claiming 100% certainty on such a matter would invoke some sort of faith - which would be antithetical to what I stand for. I believe such would be the case for many atheists, especially those who arrived at their position in the same manner that I did. I accept the possibility that some such entity may exist, although I am much closer to 100% certainty regarding the notion that any human ideas as to the nature of said entity would be completely and totally off the mark. __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them! Last edited by STINNETT : May 9th, 2011 at 06:30 AM.

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sprack Thread Killer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,235	I consciously fool myself into believing mythology is true. Only because the alternative is boring.

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TheDriller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fuck burning churches, lets burn down schools and wildlife preserves Posts: 2,214	^ on the other hand, maybe some people really do have a genuine passion for all kinds of music, and it's just more convenient to say "I'm into everything". Than to bore the other person to death with an alphabetical list of my entire record collection? __________________ Utility In Stereo \|\| Painless Project Management for Audio Engineers \|\| facebook.com/utilityinstereo

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Loki Laufeyiarson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 278	The picture quality of digital tv SUCKS!

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aberration Secular anti-humanist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 709	The overall quality of television programming SUCKS. Wait...that's not controversial at all. __________________ IT'S NOT PINK, IT'S HIGH VOLTAGE VIOLET AND IT'S MAJESTIC AS FUCK My old band, Spiritual Eclipse on Blogger.