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[Ishmael Borg]

<shaking head> Truely an example of metnal bankruptcy. The notion was put forth that (in the positive) something that looks other than it is - is a deception. Someone altering themselves using cosmetics is something that looks other than it is.

Well, I can spell 'mental', but that's no sign of mental solvency. My father was friends with a fellow 'nam vet who lost an arm there. I saw through his DECEPTION. I knew he really still had two arms, and he was just trying to gain sympathy with his plastic arm. Re-think your positon, w8.

Nor do you read for comprehension. It was in direct correlation with the notion that things that appear as they aren't is a deception. Incidently I think the Borg are just such a people who need just such a home remedy so as to fight off evolution. The one exception is 7 of 9. But that is ... ,William Shatner's voice> Space....The final frontier...
Resistance is Futile, you will be assimilated.

I'm almost happy that I misspelled my silly username on this forum. It baits posters like you into making nonsensical statements to back up baseless opinions. Where has my reading comprehension fallen short?

My username was supposed to be 'Ishmael Boorg', an old Amish name. I lifted the name from a move (look it up, if you're interested). I'm no Trekkie.

I've thought about it....Now I'm hungry.

Eat, papa, eat. (I'll give you 10 blessings if you can tell me where that line comes from).

 

[Philosoft]

The only human constant in the Universe is the human calendar.

Hail Caesar!

Beyond that, all is human speculation and scientific fantasy.

"Scientific fantasy" is essentially an oxymoron. But I suspect you know that and are trying to proffer clever polemic in place of actual argumentation.

 

[w81minit]

Well, I can spell 'mental', but that's no sign of mental solvency. My father was friends with a fellow 'nam vet who lost an arm there. I saw through his DECEPTION. I knew he really still had two arms, and he was just trying to gain sympathy with his plastic arm. Re-think your positon, w8.

I'm almost happy that I misspelled my silly username on this forum. It baits posters like you into making nonsensical statements to back up baseless opinions. Where has my reading comprehension fallen short?

My username was supposed to be 'Ishmael Boorg', an old Amish name. I lifted the name from a move (look it up, if you're interested). I'm no Trekkie.

Eat, papa, eat. (I'll give you 10 blessings if you can tell me where that line comes from).

Look - Tongue lashings aside - the fact is, I had no agenda other than levity in my original post about the deceptions. I pointed out that people often change their appearance. Some of them - Pam Anderson for example - have some success and it is rather easy on the eyes. I have no need to get into the verbal or mental masturbation to achieve my purposes. I tried to lighten the air, you rained on it. When you did, yo uoverlooked that I was responding to a statement regarding deception. In no way was I trying to refute Evolution. You assumed that I was. As for butchering your name. It was a pun. It was meant to point out that 7 of 9 was just one of those characters that use this deception quite nicely, and that your screen name happens to show as Borg. I thought it a clever pun. Again, it has rained.

Please - no more 'stupid' comments about a post meant for levity.

As for the movie (which line do you mean?), if it is the one I used, then I think it is (do I get partial credit?) the one with Val Kilmer and the kid - Real Genius - I think is the name of it. What a sight - popcorn destroying a house.
Oh, and you forgot to mention my very clever reparte: evidence you don't proofread your posts. A sense of humor is a good thing. Especially if you can laugh at yourself. I do. Laugh at you I mean. See that isn't so bad.

all around. Lets lighted the air - loosen up the grip on the club, you'll drive much farther.

 

[Ishmael Borg]

Look - Tongue lashings aside - the fact is, I had no agenda other than levity in my original post about the deceptions.

Well, you should choose your words more carefully when your serious posts and your "light" posts are so similar.

I pointed out that people often change their appearance. Some of them - Pam Anderson for example - have some success and it is rather easy on the eyes.

And why do you think she alters her appearance? Do you deny that breast-size has any correlation with sexual attractiveness in humans?

I have no need to get into the verbal or mental masturbation to achieve my purposes. I tried to lighten the air, you rained on it.

So my seriousness in the light of your ambiguity is masturbatory? I think you're confused.

When you did, yo uoverlooked that I was responding to a statement regarding deception. In no way was I trying to refute Evolution. You assumed that I was. As for butchering your name. It was a pun. It was meant to point out that 7 of 9 was just one of those characters that use this deception quite nicely, and that your screen name happens to show as Borg. I thought it a clever pun. Again, it has rained.

I always have a problem when a poster's last resort is to attack a username or avatar. Sorry to rain on your self-satisfying parade.
Please - no more 'stupid' comments about a post meant for levity.

As for the movie (which line do you mean?), if it is the one I used, then I think it is (do I get partial credit?) the one with Val Kilmer and the kid - Real Genius - I think is the name of it. What a sight - popcorn destroying a house.

Nope. It was the the claymation "Rudolph" CBS plays every year. It was a failed attempt at levity on my part.

Oh, and you forgot to mention my very clever reparte: evidence you don't proofread your posts. A sense of humor is a good thing. Especially if you can laugh at yourself. I do. Laugh at you I mean. See that isn't so bad.

I proofread my posts carefully. You can laugh at me all you want. All I care for is substantiation of claims. You are poor at that. But I don't laugh at you.

all around. Lets lighted the air - loosen up the grip on the club, you'll drive much farther.

I don't play golf. Learn the principles you are arguing against.

 

[Nathan Poe]

Single emoticons are acceptable provided no other emotional or intellectual response exists.

Or is deserved.

 

[w81minit]

Well, you should choose your words more carefully when your serious posts and your "light" posts are so similar.

And why do you think she alters her appearance? Do you deny that breast-size has any correlation with sexual attractiveness in humans?

So my seriousness in the light of your ambiguity is masturbatory? I think you're confused.

I always have a problem when a poster's last resort is to attack a username or avatar. Sorry to rain on your self-satisfying parade.
Please - no more 'stupid' comments about a post meant for levity.

Nope. It was the the claymation "Rudolph" CBS plays every year. It was a failed attempt at levity on my part.

I proofread my posts carefully. You can laugh at me all you want. All I care for is substantiation of claims. You are poor at that. But I don't laugh at you.


I don't play golf. Learn the principles you are arguing against.

OK - Lighten up Ishmael. This has rapidly deteriorated into someone obviously taking something far too seriously.

1. I don't laugh at you. I just said that. It was a deception I guess.
2. The exercise of one's mind for self gratification is mental masturbation - my definition. If you don't agree with it, fine. It is my definition, so I set the rules for its use.
3. Do you deny that if it is true that it is a deception - something appearing other than it is - then cosmetic surgery must be classified as a deception? If so, on what grounds?
4. I am not poor at substanciating my claims. You are poor at understanding the point. Just as you begged for me to show scientific proof that where science abounds, ignorance follows. Just like that argument, you aren't discerning the forest for the trees. It was as this is - self contained. You just don't see it. That's fine. Resort to saying I am handwaiving and PRATT and all that jazz. It is fine. I can exist happily without your approval.
5. You never clarified which line you meant for me to uncover the origins of.
6. Something smells dead
If you can tell me where that line is from, and what it means, I'll give you 10 blessings.

 

[Ishmael Borg]

OK - Lighten up Ishmael. This has rapidly deteriorated into someone obviously taking something far too seriously.

You should understand that science is science regardless of our ability to take it seriously.

1. I don't laugh at you. I just said that. It was a deception I guess.

Your example was silly.

2. The exercise of one's mind for self gratification is mental masturbation - my definition. If you don't agree with it, fine. It is my definition, so I set the rules for its use.

Well I hope yours has a "happy ending".

3. Do you deny that if it is true that it is a deception - something appearing other than it is - then cosmetic surgery must be classified as a deception? If so, on what grounds?

Grammar might help you. A question mark doth not a question make.

4. I am not poor at substanciating my claims. You are poor at understanding the point. Just as you begged for me to show scientific proof that where science is, ignorance abounds. Just like that argument, you aren't discerning the forest for the trees. It was as this is - self contained. You just don't see it. That's fine. Resort to saying I am handwaiving and PRATT and all that jazz. It is fine. I can exist happily without your approval.

No one sees. Grammar isn't even your worst enemy here.

5. You never clarified which line you meant for me to uncover the origins of.
6. Something smells dead
If you can tell me where that line is from, and what it means, I'll give you 10 blessings.

Who know what the heck you are talking about.

 

[john crawford]

Hail Caesar!
"Scientific fantasy" is essentially an oxymoron. But I suspect you know that and are trying to proffer clever polemic in place of actual argumentation.

Maybe you are suspicious by nature. It could be genetic.

 

[nyjbarnes]

A great number of YEC creationists will bear false witness against TE believers in claiming that they do not believe in God, or accept His word. It is rare to find one of them who will apply the Golden Role or what Jesus called the Second Greatest Commandment to us.

Is it not loving your brother to tell him when he is wrong that he may right himself with the Lord?

 

[nyjbarnes]

The God I believe in does not lie. But He does tell parables and stories. I choose to think that the early chapters of Genesis are some of the stories he told, rather than historical accounts, because that way He is not lying in either capacity -- as Creator of the Universe or as Inspirer of Scripture.

Sounds like you have found the evidence you wanted now you are building the hypothesis to support it.

 

[nyjbarnes]

Eat, papa, eat. (I'll give you 10 blessings if you can tell me where that line comes from).

You (anyone) can choose how many blessings to give?

 

[Ishmael Borg]

You (anyone) can choose how many blessings to give?

Sure. So long as you don't exceed what's in your account.

 

[nyjbarnes]

You should understand that science is science regardless of our ability to take it seriously.


Your example was silly.


Well I hope yours has a "happy ending".


Grammar might help you. A question mark doth not a question make.


No one sees. Grammar isn't even your worst enemy here.



Who know what the heck you are talking about.

Great Post Ishmael! I think everyone here who has read this thread is behind you 100%

Lets see more!

 

[w81minit]

You should understand that science is science regardless of our ability to take it seriously.


Your example was silly.


Well I hope yours has a "happy ending".


Grammar might help you. A question mark doth not a question make.


No one sees. Grammar isn't even your worst enemy here.



Who know what the heck you are talking about.

Something smells dead came from the movie Tombstone. I am using it here to describe your logic. But then again, since you might demand scientific proof that it did... Carry on, mortal. I am weary of your senseless ravings.

 

[Nathan Poe]

Is it not loving your brother to tell him when he is wrong that he may right himself with the Lord?

YECs are not the Lord, and, in my experience, do not speak on His behalf nearly as much as they claim to.

 

[Mistermystery]

Eat, papa, eat. (I'll give you 10 blessings if you can tell me where that line comes from).

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

 

[Polycarp1]

Well, if this thread has degenerated into obscure movie catchphrase quotes...

The world is like a new suit of clothes. If it doesn't suit you, make alterations. (from "Silverado")

 

[Nathan Poe]

Well, if this thread has degenerated into obscure movie catchphrase quotes...

Seeing as how the Creationists bailed out on the OP about 150 posts ago, it's about time something useful happened here...

It's 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.

Hit it.

 

[Polycarp1]

Two years ago, I was bringing my honorary grandkids home to their home with their parents (which was then 11 miles from my own home) from their grandmother's in the town 714 miles away that we had all grown up in). We were driving down Interstate 95, about 80 miles north of Richmond VA, and Amanda, then 10 and with flaming red hair and a personality to match, was in the front right seat, with the two boys dozing off in the back. And Travis Tritt's "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" began playing on the radio.

Well it's a long way to Richmond,
Drivin' down Highway 95,
With a pistol in my pocket
And a redhead by my side....

And she and I caught each other's eyes, and burst out laughing!

 

[nyjbarnes]

Duck!

10 blessings to the winner.