‘deGrasse Tyson just made the same mistake he was railing against, by ascribing characteristics to a group because of a label.’
So you’re saying that ascribing characteristics to a group because of a label (atheist, agnostic, catholic, jewish, muslim, etc) is a, and I quote, “mistake”?. So why do you do it, exactly?
‘Calling oneself an atheist doesn’t mean anything about how vocal you are about it.’
True. But by creating a page aimed at ACTIVELY opposing religion that sort of indicates you’re fairly vocal about it(although you seem to be somewhat confused over the difference between speech and writing since you accused me of “slander”)…putting yourself squarely in the camp of those that deGrasse Tyson (someone your page “Likes”) clearly finds so far beneath his attention that to even ANSWER the question posed to him made him look pained and exasperated.
‘Agnosticism isn’t a middle ground between atheism and theism. There are theistic agnostics and atheistic agnostics.’
A “theistic agnostic” is actually pretty close to the middle…do you need me to look up the word “middle” for you? I mean, unless you mean the EXACT middle…or is that the median…errr…I dunno, I’m not as smart as you are and I sometimes get my facts un-co-ordinated.
NON-SEQUITIR…NON-SEQUITIR…I am NOMAD I am perfect…oops.
‘Both you and Neil need to go back to Philosophy 101’
You’re saying that YOU are so much smarter than respected astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that he doesn’t even know the first thing about what he’s talking about compared to you?
I actually like Philosophy 101, btw…it’s fun and educational without being Ayn-Randian in its snobbery.
‘maybe part of the reason there haven’t been any Wiccan despots in history is because Wicca is a relatively recent invention.’
You’re suggesting there’s a clear and present danger of a Wiccan despot in the near future? What will they do, FORCE everyone to respect nature and live together in peace and harmony, respecting freedom unless it hurts anyone else in any way? B@STARDS!!!!!!
Your take on my Wicca question is like Silverchair’s take on Pearl Jam – Sounds KINDA ok, but really dumb and kinda laughable when you really pay attention.
“Wa-ter out of tap is…*RIFF RIFF* Ver-y hard to driiiiiiiiinnnnk…”
‘But besides that, your point is retarded.’
My point is “retarded”? Are you saying that my point is physically or mentally disabled, are you making light of physical and mental retardation, or are you just in an angsty tizzy?
‘You may as well ask how many despots didn’t have mustaches for all the difference it makes.’
How many despots DIDN’T have moustaches??? Hmmm…interesting point you make…
‘Your post wasn’t humour until you decided to try to awkwardly portray it as so. It certainly wasn’t satire, in fact I don’t think you even know the meaning of the word.’
Yes it was…let me show you- “satire (n): A literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour is often used to aid this.” So you see, you ARE a joke, even if you don’t get it. Kiss kiss.
‘Your arrogant, self-righteous, attention-whoring bullsh1t is no way to win friends and influence people. Go back to your hole in the ground.’
D@MN…I watched the wrong video…let me see…here it is…’How To Irritate People’. Oh well…at least I got to watch some early Cleese.
Wait a second…go back to my hole in the ground? I thought you said, just yesterday…”keep posting”? Are you rational on alternate days, do you mark certain days on your calendar, what?
Just in case you don’t know…
Propaganda (n): A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.
Famous propagandists in history: Well…just about every dictator, really.
-Puppy >.< Yip!