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Old 2nd May 2012, 03:46 PM   #1121
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Originally Posted by Ali View Post
All I want to point out is that you people are NOTatheists.
And in this, as is pretty much everything else you've said, your are utterly wrong.
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Old 2nd May 2012, 05:01 PM   #1122
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Yes, I'm afraid so.
The question you should now be asking yourself is: How come Ali has been given these powers?

Firstly; what powers?

Secondly; please apply for the million dollar challenge.

Thirdly; You were never an atheist
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Old 2nd May 2012, 05:30 PM   #1123
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It's really unfortunate that the list of powers granted by the almighty does not include that of rational thought.
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Mod WarningFolks - the thread is getting very personalised, each other is not the topic of this thread. So please remember commandment 12 and also remember the words of Jesus "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's...".
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Old 3rd May 2012, 04:55 AM   #1125
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And we should also remember those moving words of Jesus, "oh **** this hurts".
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No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

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Old 4th May 2012, 12:36 PM   #1127
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No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

And I have a purple dragon in my shed. It eats leprechauns. You cannot deny this because I have offered exactly as much proof as you have.
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Old 4th May 2012, 01:40 PM   #1128
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No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

The funny thing about this claim, I can count on no hands the number of people on this forum who have been "snapped out" of atheism by you.

That would certainly seem to suggest that your proof is somewhat lacking.
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Old 4th May 2012, 03:21 PM   #1129
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Originally Posted by Hokulele View Post
The funny thing about this claim, I can count on no hands the number of people on this forum who have been "snapped out" of atheism by you.

That would certainly seem to suggest that your proof is somewhat lacking.

It's for the simple reason which I've been pointing out all along: that they're not atheists.
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It's for the simple reason which I've been pointing out all along: that they're not atheists.
How do you know that?
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Old 4th May 2012, 04:09 PM   #1131
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How do you know that?

Because, I repeat:
No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

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Old 4th May 2012, 05:07 PM   #1132
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No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

Okay not to be too blunt but your "power" just isn't good enough. Lots of people don't get attacked by the wild animals they encounter. Sorry dude, you invisible friend kind of left you hanging.
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Old 4th May 2012, 05:44 PM   #1133
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Because, I repeat:
No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.


I claim to be an atheist.

See? You are wrong.

If you are simply creating a strange definition of atheist, fine. I claim that you are a zucchini, as anyone who reads this post is a zucchini.

Hey, this is fun!
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Originally Posted by Hokulele View Post
I claim to be an atheist.

See? You are wrong.

If you are simply creating a strange definition of atheist, fine. I claim that you are a zucchini, as anyone who reads this post is a zucchini.

Hey, this is fun!
Jeez, you really know how to squash a guy, don't you?
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I'll put it this way for you:
If you accept the 10 commandments, then you're an atheist.


It's probably not much consolation, but there's no way you'll ever be able to say anything more wrong than this.

Congratulations.



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No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.




I spoke to soon.
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Old 4th May 2012, 10:52 PM   #1136
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Originally Posted by Hokulele View Post
I claim to be an atheist.

See? You are wrong.

If you are simply creating a strange definition of atheist, fine. I claim that you are a zucchini, as anyone who reads this post is a zucchini.

Hey, this is fun!


Well that's just ridic . . .

*blinding flash*




So, this zucchini walks into a bar.
"Hey, why the long face?" says the barman.
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Old 4th May 2012, 11:23 PM   #1137
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Because, I repeat:
No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

I don't know your case.

I'm an atheist. God doesn't exist.
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Old 5th May 2012, 01:15 AM   #1138
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Jeez, you really know how to squash a guy, don't you?

You would quit while you were ahead, if you knew what is gourd for you...
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You would quit while you were ahead, if you knew what is gourd for you...
I yam what I yam.
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Old 5th May 2012, 07:53 AM   #1140
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I don't know your case.

I'm an atheist. God doesn't exist.
I do know his case and I'm still an atheist.
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Old 5th May 2012, 10:41 AM   #1141
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Because, I repeat:
No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

I am still an atheist.

Others have affirmed their atheism.

Your claim is bunk.

Can you explain in terms of the the commandments your behaviour on this thread.
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Originally Posted by Hokulele View Post
I claim to be an atheist.

See? You are wrong.

If you are simply creating a strange definition of atheist, fine. I claim that you are a zucchini, as anyone who reads this post is a zucchini.

Hey, this is fun!
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I yam what I yam.
Hey, Hok! I'm thinking you're ready to try and go for the Melon Dollar Challenge! Well, I'm at least trying to plant the seed in your mind.
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Old 6th May 2012, 11:44 AM   #1143
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Hey everyone guess what? I just walked past a dog and you know what happened? Absolutely nothing. I have super powers too. GO ME!!!!!
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Hey everyone guess what? I just walked past a dog and you know what happened? Absolutely nothing. I have super powers too. GO ME!!!!!
I can top that. This afternoon a dog came into my yard and I turned up my superpowers so high that by merely speaking and waving my arms, I made it turn around and go home. This dude goes to 11!
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I spoke to soon.
Something mystical is affecting the Pharaoh's typing and quoting abilities.
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Something mystical is affecting the Pharaoh's typing and quoting abilities.


I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if dozens of voices suddenly yawned in boredom and then wandered off to make a cup of tea. I fear nothing worth mentioning at all has happened.
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I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if dozens of voices suddenly yawned in boredom and then wandered off to make a cup of tea. I fear nothing worth mentioning at all has happened.
That's a relief. I was chilled to the marrow by the thought that perhaps your keyboard had been commandeered by Sasquash.
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Hey everyone guess what? I just walked past a dog and you know what happened? Absolutely nothing. I have super powers too. GO ME!!!!!
When out for a walk last light I was jumped on, in a friendly way, by a young mal and nuzzled/licked by a poodle. I also survived by encounters.
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Pumkin's happening. I butternut post.



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The 10 commandments are the source of life that we humans have available to us. I'm a genuine case that has obeyed these commands and has received gifts.

It seems you're not interested in this source of life-giving commands, but only about its history and other garbage.

If you've disobeyed these commands then you can count yourself as subhuman, and you're unfit to call yourself as my equal, as I'm of a high rank in the faith.
Dear Ali -

Look, I know your heart is in the right place. You're trying your best to stand up for me. That's great, but I really don't need the help. Your saved by faith, not works. Remember?

Also, please stop representing me as some kind of selfish, childish, hateful, wrathful ogre, hellbent on destroying my creations. I love ALL my children and creations. (As you well know, I am the God of Love.)

Also, remember, when you take upon yourself to represent me, lashing out at people mercilessly with wrath in a less then humble spirit, then that's what people think about me! (Think about Moses striking the rock! No promised land for him.)

The humble will be raised up. The proud, brought down. (Don't act so proud, your no more, or less, "special" than anyone else.)

He who is first now, will be last, later. (Don't pretend as if you will be the first then, or that you're the first to confess belief in me.)

Do not judge others, so that you will not be judged. (For with the judgement you judge others, you shall be judged.)

Now, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of His Blood and The Holy Spirit, I tell you:

Be kind to all my creations. (Also, do not blaspheme my Spirit of Holiness.)

Now, back to the previously scheduled debate.

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(Incidentally, the Ten Commandments are neither "the elixir" of, or "source" of life.
"I AM".)
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Hi there, God. Long time no talkies.



How the hell have you been, dude?
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I once won a staring contest with an ostritch less than a foot from my face. I'm an atheist.
Don't whatever you do try it with a lama.
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Because, I repeat:
No-one who knows my case can claim to be an atheist, as I'm proof to snap anyone out of atheism.

Not only do I claim to be an atheist, I am an atheist. You have not snapped me out of my atheism, but you are welcome to try.
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You're not atheists: you're a bunch of comedians!
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You're not atheists: you're a bunch of comedians!
The two categories are not mutually exclusive.
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You're not atheists: you're a bunch of comedians!
Since when has that been a mutually exclusive set?
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The two categories are not mutually exclusive.

I'm afraid they are mutually exclusive.
An atheist would be too busy trying to find out the truth. These comedians are here just to make silly remarks.
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I'm afraid they are mutually exclusive.
An atheist would be too busy trying to find out the truth. These comedians are here just to make silly remarks.
You're confusing atheism with monomania, amongst other things. I await your return to the subject of this thread with breathless anticipation

In the meantime, have a rubber chicken, on the house.
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I'm afraid they are mutually exclusive.
An atheist would be too busy trying to find out the truth. These comedians are here just to make silly remarks.
That's simply uniformed. Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Sam Kennison and many others all were great comedians commenting on the absurdity of the human condition. Comedy is an art through which we see reflections of ourselves.

Frankly Chris Rock (another great) provides more thought provoking comments in his act than you have in your entire posting history.
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