God hates scouting?

zakur · 29th July 2005, 12:32 PM

Scout leaders electrocuted at jamboree

Heat sickens 300 boy scouts at jinxed jamboree

Two killed in lightning strike on Boy Scouts

Gwyn ap Nudd · 29th July 2005, 12:42 PM

An awful thought, but one that sort of makes a point:

If the fundies can claim that AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuality, can we counter-claim that this is his punishment for homophobia? Is the military next?

LostAngeles · 29th July 2005, 01:02 PM

Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition.

Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad?

Lisa Simpson · 29th July 2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LostAngeles
Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition.

Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad?

Yes.

alfaniner · 29th July 2005, 01:32 PM

Nah, it's only because priests weren't allowed in the tents this year...

Jocko · 29th July 2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LostAngeles
Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition.

Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad?

No, you're only bad if you see justice in the termination of a serial spammer.

Nyarlathotep · 29th July 2005, 02:03 PM

Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad.

Jocko · 29th July 2005, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad.

Yeah, your ticket's been punched. Hope you stocked up on SPF 9000. Just move over and make some room for me.

LostAngeles · 29th July 2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad.

See, I'm a pansy-ass pacifist but I'm also a really spiteful bitch. Hence, I'll make jokes about God hating Boy Scouts because I can detach myself from the actual reality of it and I can crack one or two about the death of a spammer for the same reason.

But when I don't and I take the time to actually consider it, it makes me very unhappy. Even my pansy-ass would be happy to punch the spammer in the face and backhand the homophobia (could it be distilled into an actual entity) that the Boy Scouts are now known for, but actual death?

Not that cool.

FFed · 30th July 2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LostAngeles
Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition.

Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad?

No.

JR "BOB" Dobbs · 30th July 2005, 09:08 PM

Although this is (probably among others) a relatively isolated incident, it's apparently tarnishing the notion of Boy Scouts being prepared and whatnot. The accident with the power pole was due in part to some contractors that were hired to put the tent up - the scouts were helping (please correct me if I have that wrong). Not being prepared for the heat is as goofy as not packing food for a camping trip.

a_unique_person · 31st July 2005, 05:00 AM

Memo to Mr Dobbs

the last guy who used that avatar ended up in jail for a 'crime' that didn't deserve it. You have been warned.

David Carroll · 1st August 2005, 07:35 AM

Someone alert Fred Phelps. Wonder what his spin would be.

corplinx · 1st August 2005, 07:43 AM

Of course god hates scouting, why else would they be cursed to wear those dorky uniforms and vacation in tents with no air conditioning.

zakur · 4th August 2005, 08:09 AM

Another one: Boy Scout killed as lightning hits camp

zakur · 12th August 2005, 12:06 PM

8-year-old girl killed, 3 hurt in tree fall at Boy Scout camp

Quote:

"They call it an act of God, but I don't believe God would do that to an 8-year-old girl," Lenzsch said.

29th July 2005, 12:32 PM	#1
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29th July 2005, 01:02 PM	#3
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29th July 2005, 01:27 PM	#4
Lisa Simpson THE Lisa Simpson Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 123 Fake Street Posts: 20,061	Quote: Originally posted by LostAngeles Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition. Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad? Yes.
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29th July 2005, 01:32 PM	#5
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 11,387	Nah, it's only because priests weren't allowed in the tents this year...
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29th July 2005, 01:58 PM	#6
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Quote: Originally posted by LostAngeles Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition. Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad? No, you're only bad if you see justice in the termination of a serial spammer.
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29th July 2005, 12:42 PM	#2
Gwyn ap Nudd Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 381	An awful thought, but one that sort of makes a point: If the fundies can claim that AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuality, can we counter-claim that this is his punishment for homophobia? Is the military next?

29th July 2005, 02:03 PM	#7
Nyarlathotep Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,514	Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad.
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29th July 2005, 02:07 PM	#8
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Quote: Originally posted by Nyarlathotep Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad. Yeah, your ticket's been punched. Hope you stocked up on SPF 9000. Just move over and make some room for me.
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29th July 2005, 03:02 PM	#9
LostAngeles Anti-WM Jihadist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Having a cup of tea. Posts: 10,159	Quote: Originally posted by Nyarlathotep Okay, I look at it as God hating the boy scouts AND I see justice in the termination of a serial spammer. I guess I am doubly bad. See, I'm a pansy-ass pacifist but I'm also a really spiteful bitch. Hence, I'll make jokes about God hating Boy Scouts because I can detach myself from the actual reality of it and I can crack one or two about the death of a spammer for the same reason. But when I don't and I take the time to actually consider it, it makes me very unhappy. Even my pansy-ass would be happy to punch the spammer in the face and backhand the homophobia (could it be distilled into an actual entity) that the Boy Scouts are now known for, but actual death? Not that cool.
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30th July 2005, 08:39 PM	#10
FFed Muse Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Smithers, BC Posts: 888	Quote: Originally posted by LostAngeles Only one is dead. The other is in critical condition. Yeah, I thought God hated the Boy Scouts too, when I read it. Are we bad? No.

30th July 2005, 09:08 PM	#11
JR "BOB" Dobbs Scholar Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 58	Although this is (probably among others) a relatively isolated incident, it's apparently tarnishing the notion of Boy Scouts being prepared and whatnot. The accident with the power pole was due in part to some contractors that were hired to put the tent up - the scouts were helping (please correct me if I have that wrong). Not being prepared for the heat is as goofy as not packing food for a camping trip.
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31st July 2005, 05:00 AM	#12
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1st August 2005, 07:35 AM	#13
David Carroll Thinker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 189	Someone alert Fred Phelps. Wonder what his spin would be.
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1st August 2005, 07:43 AM	#14
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,944	Of course god hates scouting, why else would they be cursed to wear those dorky uniforms and vacation in tents with no air conditioning.
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4th August 2005, 08:09 AM	#15
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Another one: Boy Scout killed as lightning hits camp
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12th August 2005, 12:06 PM	#16
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	8-year-old girl killed, 3 hurt in tree fall at Boy Scout camp Quote: "They call it an act of God, but I don't believe God would do that to an 8-year-old girl," Lenzsch said.
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