What an end

Paul Bethke · 23rd August 2003, 04:50 AM

Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions.
Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence.

Eighty-one weeks later and nothing has happened—and I hear that the Randi show is closing down. So there will be no more opportunities to blind Randi and Co.

ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught.
So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists?

O dear what a miserable person I am---Has my God let me down or does He not exist---

Surely the Bible can not be all fairy tales, there must be some truth in it .It cannot be all nonsense?

I mean stopping the sun as mentioned in Joshua 10:13—
The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day there has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man

Surely if that is not true then nothing is true.

Anyway nice knowing you ALL.

Paul

XRX · 23rd August 2003, 05:12 AM

Eh

Pyrrho · 23rd August 2003, 07:33 AM

Don't worry, mankind is doing a great job on the Apocalypse. In fact, I'd bet if you got four friends together, rented the right color horses, and rode through certain towns in the US waving your sword, there are plenty of folks who'll think the Rapture is upon 'em.

Checkmite · 23rd August 2003, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by Paul Bethke
Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions.
Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence.

ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught.
So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists?

I don't think it's come to that, yet, Paul...I'm sure some here would be happy for you to become disillusioned in your beliefs and join them; but I refuse to be satisfied with such a conversion on your part, unless it's for the right reasons, and your God not bending over backward for you is not a right reason.

Mr. Skinny · 23rd August 2003, 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by Paul Bethke
Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions.
Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence.

Yes, you failed. You always were a kook in my book, but since you are now questioning yourself, I'll give you at least one "sanity bonus point".

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Eighty-one weeks later and nothing has happened—and I hear that the Randi show is closing down. So there will be no more opportunities to blind Randi and Co.

It's news to me that the Randi internet broadcast is closing down, but I never understood that it was necessary for you to do your blinding "thing". I'm on your list, and I don't always listen to the show, so how were you gonna blind me?

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ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught.
So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists?

Sure......come join us. We have an initiation every week. Mondays at 9 PM. Just send me your $200 non-refundable application fee.

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O dear what a miserable person I am---Has my God let me down or does He not exist--

Surely the Bible can not be all fairy tales, there must be some truth in it .It cannot be all nonsense?

IMO he doesn't exist and the Bible is a fairy tale.

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I mean stopping the sun as mentioned in Joshua 10:13—
The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day there has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man

Surely if that is not true then nothing is true.

No, other things are true, just not the fairy tales in the Bible.

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Anyway nice knowing you ALL.

See ya Paul. It's nice to know I can stop quivering in fear. No longer will I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming in fear of my impending blindness.

Paul Bethke · 23rd August 2003, 11:00 AM

Hi Skinny
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Sure...come join us. We have an initiation every week. Mondays at 9 PM. Just send me your $200 non-refundable application fee.

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$200 ---Is that all it costs to be an Atheist? It looks to me like you fella’s are like em Christian fella’s all you want is money up front.

The cost of becoming a Saint is about $1million---Perhaps that is why there are no Saints.

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It's news to me that the Randi internet broadcast is closing down, but I never understood that it was necessary for you to do your blinding "thing". I'm on your list, and I don't always listen to the show, so how were you gonna blind me?

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Well that is what I was told---Randi is getting old and he needs to take things easy.
But like you say---Who needs a show to blind people anyway.
When they are blind they will know they are blind—show or no show.

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See ya Paul. It's nice to know I can stop quivering in fear. No longer will I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming in fear of my impending blindness.

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Gee I am terribly sorry about that----But what if I had second thoughts on becoming an Atheist you would still be on the list?

Maybe I should go and clean up my sword and do what Pyrrho says.

Ah well could not fool you guys.
Keep well anyway-----I was just getting lonely cause everyone has me on ignore.
Well I can not blame you because I don’t change--- same old boring presentation post after post.

I actually just wanted to let every one know that the blinding of Randi and Co .is still on regardless if there is a show or not.
Just a few things to clear up first.

Cheers
Paul

jj · 23rd August 2003, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by Pyrrho
Don't worry, mankind is doing a great job on the Apocalypse. In fact, I'd bet if you got four friends together, rented the right color horses, and rode through certain towns in the US waving your sword, there are plenty of folks who'll think the Rapture is upon 'em.

Come on, in this time it has to be the 4 bikers of the apocolypse, doens' t it?

You mean Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman were just kidding!

SRW · 23rd August 2003, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by Paul Bethke

I actually just wanted to let every one know that the blinding of Randi and Co .is still on regardless if there is a show or not.
Just a few things to clear up first.

Cheers
Paul

What ever floats yer boat Paul

I would really expect that if your god did exist he would have more important things to do than blinding Randi. That aside it is nice to know you haven't stopped being a kook. Life is just to dull not to be filled with characters.

Paul Bethke · 23rd August 2003, 12:48 PM

Hello SRW

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What ever floats yer boat Paul

I would really expect that if your god did exist he would have more important things to do than blinding Randi. That aside it is nice to know you haven't stopped being a kook. Life is just to dull not to be filled with characters.

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The boat story has to do with Noah---
You see I need to get the message out that my GOD is the only GOD--- therefore I must first prove His existence before people can believe in Him.

Now when I do such a strange thing as blind fifty people simultaneously at a certain given time and day that will credit my faith.

So kook or no kook I will be quite an interesting character.
So Thursdays at 21:30hrs Eastern Time is the day and time----There can be no doubt as to who predicted this.

Regards
Paul

arcticpenguin · 23rd August 2003, 03:01 PM

I discussed your situation at my local atheist church. Sorry, we don't want you.

Try the Raelians.

23rd August 2003, 04:50 AM	#1
Paul Bethke Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 2,595	What an end Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions. Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence. Eighty-one weeks later and nothing has happened—and I hear that the Randi show is closing down. So there will be no more opportunities to blind Randi and Co. ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught. So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists? O dear what a miserable person I am---Has my God let me down or does He not exist--- Surely the Bible can not be all fairy tales, there must be some truth in it .It cannot be all nonsense? I mean stopping the sun as mentioned in Joshua 10:13— The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day there has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man Surely if that is not true then nothing is true. Anyway nice knowing you ALL. Paul
	__________________ Luke 21:31---Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.

23rd August 2003, 05:12 AM	#2
XRX Student Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 39	Eh
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23rd August 2003, 07:33 AM	#3
Pyrrho Man in Black Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,678	Don't worry, mankind is doing a great job on the Apocalypse. In fact, I'd bet if you got four friends together, rented the right color horses, and rode through certain towns in the US waving your sword, there are plenty of folks who'll think the Rapture is upon 'em.
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23rd August 2003, 07:51 AM	#4
Checkmite Skepticifimisticalationist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Third in line Posts: 14,898	Re: What an end Quote: Originally posted by Paul Bethke Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions. Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence. ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught. So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists? I don't think it's come to that, yet, Paul...I'm sure some here would be happy for you to become disillusioned in your beliefs and join them; but I refuse to be satisfied with such a conversion on your part, unless it's for the right reasons, and your God not bending over backward for you is not a right reason.
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23rd August 2003, 07:52 AM	#5
Mr. Skinny Alien Cryogenic Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,192	Re: What an end Quote: Originally posted by Paul Bethke Well Folks here you have it –I have failed miserably to carry out my predictions. Maybe I am a Kook trying to prove the non-existence. Yes, you failed. You always were a kook in my book, but since you are now questioning yourself, I'll give you at least one "sanity bonus point". Quote: Eighty-one weeks later and nothing has happened—and I hear that the Randi show is closing down. So there will be no more opportunities to blind Randi and Co. It's news to me that the Randi internet broadcast is closing down, but I never understood that it was necessary for you to do your blinding "thing". I'm on your list, and I don't always listen to the show, so how were you gonna blind me? Quote: ALL my great claims of a God who is in the Bible seem to come to naught. So what am I to do must I know join the Atheists? Sure......come join us. We have an initiation every week. Mondays at 9 PM. Just send me your $200 non-refundable application fee. Quote: O dear what a miserable person I am---Has my God let me down or does He not exist-- Surely the Bible can not be all fairy tales, there must be some truth in it .It cannot be all nonsense? IMO he doesn't exist and the Bible is a fairy tale. Quote: I mean stopping the sun as mentioned in Joshua 10:13— The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day there has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man Surely if that is not true then nothing is true. No, other things are true, just not the fairy tales in the Bible. Quote: Anyway nice knowing you ALL. See ya Paul. It's nice to know I can stop quivering in fear. No longer will I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming in fear of my impending blindness.
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23rd August 2003, 11:00 AM	#6
Paul Bethke Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 2,595	Hi Skinny Quote Sure...come join us. We have an initiation every week. Mondays at 9 PM. Just send me your $200 non-refundable application fee. Reply $200 ---Is that all it costs to be an Atheist? It looks to me like you fella’s are like em Christian fella’s all you want is money up front. The cost of becoming a Saint is about $1million---Perhaps that is why there are no Saints. Quote It's news to me that the Randi internet broadcast is closing down, but I never understood that it was necessary for you to do your blinding "thing". I'm on your list, and I don't always listen to the show, so how were you gonna blind me? Reply Well that is what I was told---Randi is getting old and he needs to take things easy. But like you say---Who needs a show to blind people anyway. When they are blind they will know they are blind—show or no show. Quote See ya Paul. It's nice to know I can stop quivering in fear. No longer will I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming in fear of my impending blindness. Reply Gee I am terribly sorry about that----But what if I had second thoughts on becoming an Atheist you would still be on the list? Maybe I should go and clean up my sword and do what Pyrrho says. Ah well could not fool you guys. Keep well anyway-----I was just getting lonely cause everyone has me on ignore. Well I can not blame you because I don’t change--- same old boring presentation post after post. I actually just wanted to let every one know that the blinding of Randi and Co .is still on regardless if there is a show or not. Just a few things to clear up first. Cheers Paul
	__________________ Luke 21:31---Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.

23rd August 2003, 11:07 AM	#7
jj grumpy old skeptic Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Deep in the rain Posts: 18,520	Quote: Originally posted by Pyrrho Don't worry, mankind is doing a great job on the Apocalypse. In fact, I'd bet if you got four friends together, rented the right color horses, and rode through certain towns in the US waving your sword, there are plenty of folks who'll think the Rapture is upon 'em. Come on, in this time it has to be the 4 bikers of the apocolypse, doens' t it? You mean Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman were just kidding!
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23rd August 2003, 12:00 PM	#8
SRW Master Poster Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,901	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Bethke I actually just wanted to let every one know that the blinding of Randi and Co .is still on regardless if there is a show or not. Just a few things to clear up first. Cheers Paul What ever floats yer boat Paul I would really expect that if your god did exist he would have more important things to do than blinding Randi. That aside it is nice to know you haven't stopped being a kook. Life is just to dull not to be filled with characters.
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23rd August 2003, 12:48 PM	#9
Paul Bethke Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 2,595	Hello SRW Quote What ever floats yer boat Paul I would really expect that if your god did exist he would have more important things to do than blinding Randi. That aside it is nice to know you haven't stopped being a kook. Life is just to dull not to be filled with characters. Reply The boat story has to do with Noah--- You see I need to get the message out that my GOD is the only GOD--- therefore I must first prove His existence before people can believe in Him. Now when I do such a strange thing as blind fifty people simultaneously at a certain given time and day that will credit my faith. So kook or no kook I will be quite an interesting character. So Thursdays at 21:30hrs Eastern Time is the day and time----There can be no doubt as to who predicted this. Regards Paul
	__________________ Luke 21:31---Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.

23rd August 2003, 03:01 PM	#10
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	I discussed your situation at my local atheist church. Sorry, we don't want you. Try the Raelians.
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