If the Garden of Eden is a metaphor, here's a better one!
LionTeaser
that there's no Adam & Eve, but only a metaphor. Well, here's a better
one. You may want to skim through his arguments --or not)
On Dec 17, 9:46 am, e_space <espace1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> LT: "A book of parables, so the Christians aren't serius about Adam
> and Eve?"
>
> some xtians, because of their belief [and often the fear associated
> with it], are compelled to take the bible literally. if you dont buy
> it [as i dont], you are free to come to other conclusions, or not. you
> seem to feel that all xtians take the bible literally, but they dont,
> because they understand the word 'parable'? you know, not that actual
> description of the word, but what it signifies???
>
> you only ridicule the literal words of the bible that are surely
> parables. this is not an attempt to gain knowledge, but to antagonize,
> thus the extreme thread titles, signoffs, language, and streams of
> adjectives and guffaws that permeate this forum.
>
> lately i have seen some attempt at reasonable debate here, so the
> place is looking up. my suggestion is that the extremes from both
> sides start a branch off AvsC, maybe call it AvsC Mutual Hate Society,
> and let the real war begin??? you know, maybe let those wishing to
> debate have some peace for a change? one has to go back 6 pages to
> read threads from within a week. many of the flooding threads are
> obviously antagonistic and often dont even get a reply. give it up
> already!
>
> some will surely say, 'what about your crappy attitude?' as previously
> indicated, i reflect a posters attitude back at em if they are being
> abusive or bullying to others. the option for me is to say nothing, or
> maybe 'sir, if you dont mind, could you please be a bit gentler to
> that poster?' im sure the response to that plead would be about 2
> words long, containing approximately 7 letters. ;-)
>
> i would prefer a room where this negative bantering does not exist,
> but it does whether im here or not, so i deal with it as i know best,
> and that is to tick the person off, so that maybe they can see how
> they may be affecting others? sometimes it works, mostly it doesnt,
> but at least the bully is now picking on me, rather those that cannot
> stand up its onslaught. this posting attitude often gives some relief
> to the room, and also provides me with a clearer indication of the
> posters real persona though, unless of course, they are a computer,
> although it does keep my brattish attitude honed... ;-)
>
> heres a suggestion mr. liontamerandallfifteenofyourotherniks, why dont
> you gather a team of like minded atheists, and maybe TC can dig up and
> captain a theist team. you could set up some war games and maybe
> charge for admission into your new battlefield to watch the bloodbath,
> or maybe you guys could even start a pay-as-you-play---errr--fight'
> game, something like paintball??? could be quite profitable ...
> no? ;-)
You sound so much like the Sneaky Snake... Yes, the same metaphoric
snake found in Paradise. Your argument is: "If I can't handle what you
throw at me, I'll play the victim."
I do use a different language than most atheists so far, but that's
precisely because of my use of metaphors and because I play with this
character of the monkey. Yet I do NOT claim that my talking monkey is
real, so people realize it is a metaphor, but Religion (Christians,
Jews and Muslims) holds that account to be literal.
But your last suggestion may actually make some sense: Play a game
called "Welcome to the Jungle," where the monkey invites the Sneaky
Snake (which we assume is the Devil) and the Sheep, who would
immediately get lost and turn to the monkey for help. Then the monkey
rescues them from the jungle and the sheep realize that there's only
one reality: SURVIVAL IN THE JUNGLE.
Then we crush the head of the snake... and that's it!
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"Why play paintball when we can play survival in the jungle?"
LionTeaser
was... ;)
On Dec 17, 10:13 am, e_space <espace1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> well, that is an optimistic outcome isnt it? but hey, why not give it
> a shot? see ya later then, i may come for a visit if the price is
> compatible with the entertainment value .... alas, i fear not ;-(
whistler
Talking to yourself again, nutcase.??
His Highness Comandante Banana, King of the Apes I & Chief of Quixotic Enterprises
If I told you that I have God and the Devil inside me talking to each
other, you must believe me because you live in a world of make-
believe.
But in this case I'm quoting the original poster admitting my game.
And what's your game, sheep?