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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Theism and Atheism => Topic started by: jeremyp on July 14, 2015, 04:10:19 PM

Title: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 14, 2015, 04:10:19 PM
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/proof-of-mr-tickle/

The bottom one is my mental image of Vlad.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 04:21:16 PM
... the bottom one (seen many times before!) being a visual representation of the negative proof fallacy.

It's not Vlad I'm thinking of in this regard, personally ;)
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Hope on July 14, 2015, 04:27:55 PM
I think the introductory sentence should read 'Sophisticated Atheists'; I don't know of any theologians who think in as simplistic a manner as this.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Owlswing on July 14, 2015, 05:37:50 PM
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/proof-of-mr-tickle/

The bottom one is my mental image of Vlad.

The second is OK - but the first is one of the best I have seen.

I wonder - Is Mr Tickle interchangable with God?
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: torridon on July 14, 2015, 05:44:12 PM
I think the introductory sentence should read 'Sophisticated Atheists'; I don't know of any theologians who think in as simplistic a manner as this.

Are you denying that Mr Tickle exists ?
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 14, 2015, 06:42:55 PM
... the bottom one (seen many times before!) being a visual representation of the negative proof fallacy.

It's not Vlad I'm thinking of in this regard, personally ;)

Hope and Alan also come to mind, but I don't imagine them in the same violent rage as the guy in the last panel.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 14, 2015, 06:47:13 PM
I think the introductory sentence should read 'Sophisticated Atheists'; I don't know of any theologians who think in as simplistic a manner as this.

Really?  May I introduce you to this guy

http://tinyurl.com/olxexkz

and this guy too

http://tinyurl.com/p2tjg9t
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: OH MY WORLD! on July 14, 2015, 06:49:34 PM
Poor Teddy needs an operation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdYaTa_lOf4
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 08:34:21 PM
Hope and Alan also come to mind
You may say that; I couldn't possibly comment.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Owlswing on July 14, 2015, 09:07:27 PM
Hope and Alan also come to mind
You may say that; I couldn't possibly comment.

Quote from Death (voiced by the late Ian Richardson) in the TV version of (the late) Sir Terry Pratchett's Hogfather!
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 09:11:17 PM
A box of Jaffa Cakes for that man :D
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Aruntraveller on July 14, 2015, 11:10:52 PM
Wasn't it from House of Cards as well? Also Ian Richardson
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: OH MY WORLD! on July 14, 2015, 11:23:51 PM
"We're atheists"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/99/aa/5f/99aa5f40c4f42650f5776b62166f312e.jpg
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Owlswing on July 14, 2015, 11:28:59 PM
Wasn't it from House of Cards as well? Also Ian Richardson

Yes, that was the whole point, its inclusion was one of the things that were included in the credits as "mucked about with by Terry Pratchett" after a discussion between the two of them.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 11:43:59 PM
"We're atheists"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/99/aa/5f/99aa5f40c4f42650f5776b62166f312e.jpg
I see the irony of that one skimmed neatly over the top of your head ;)
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: BashfulAnthony on July 14, 2015, 11:50:15 PM
"We're atheists"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/99/aa/5f/99aa5f40c4f42650f5776b62166f312e.jpg
I see the irony of that one skimmed neatly over the top of your head ;)

Me too, since the link didn't work!
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 11:55:20 PM
With you they never seem to, whereas they're just fine for everybody else.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: BashfulAnthony on July 14, 2015, 11:57:42 PM
With you they never seem to, whereas they're just fine for everybody else.

I care not, since this entire thread is unfunny, unintelligent, and a total waste of time - a situation common to most atheist threads!
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 14, 2015, 11:59:13 PM
That'll be why you're still commenting on it without having seen at least one of the links, then. The very pinnacle of intelligence there.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 15, 2015, 12:00:16 AM
"We're atheists"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/99/aa/5f/99aa5f40c4f42650f5776b62166f312e.jpg

That's a pretty good commentary on what atheism is.  If only we could get the Hope's and Vlad's of this world to understand that atheism is simply a lack of belief in gods.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 15, 2015, 12:01:54 AM
With you they never seem to, whereas they're just fine for everybody else.

I care not, since this entire thread is unfunny, unintelligent, and a total waste of time - a situation common to most atheist threads!

Here's a tip.  If a thread seems like a waste of time to you, don't post on it.  In fact, don't read it and then you won't have wasted any time.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: BashfulAnthony on July 15, 2015, 12:03:44 AM
With you they never seem to, whereas they're just fine for everybody else.

I care not, since this entire thread is unfunny, unintelligent, and a total waste of time - a situation common to most atheist threads!

Here's a tip.  If a thread seems like a waste of time to you, don't post on it.  In fact, don't read it and then you won't have wasted any time.

Just a thought:  you don't know it's a waste of time unless you look at it first!   :D
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 15, 2015, 12:05:15 AM
But posting three times on a thread you consider to be a waste of time rather gives the lie to that evaluation, doesn't it?
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: BashfulAnthony on July 15, 2015, 12:07:21 AM
But posting three times on a thread you consider to be a waste of time rather gives the lie to that evaluation, doesn't it?

No it doesn't.  It would be discourteous to ignore your responses.   :)

Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 15, 2015, 12:07:51 AM
Make that four times ;)
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: BashfulAnthony on July 15, 2015, 12:09:32 AM
Make that four times ;)


So, from now, I ...
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 15, 2015, 12:11:55 AM
Five times :)
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Sassy on July 15, 2015, 02:01:21 AM
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/proof-of-mr-tickle/

The bottom one is my mental image of Vlad.

As the second and third never has a Jesus Christ a promised Messiah it seems little thought about reality of those faiths were noted, understood or taken into consideration.

What amazes me most is anyone with any intellect would subscribe to such a point of view....

Is it really coming down to such childish outlooks?
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 15, 2015, 10:27:04 AM
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/proof-of-mr-tickle/

The bottom one is my mental image of Vlad.

I've just realised this can be taken in one of two ways.  Buy the "bottom one" I mean the bottom cartoon strip, not the bottom book in the first cartoon strip.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Sebastian Toe on July 15, 2015, 12:18:57 PM
If Mr Tickle tickled a policeman these days, he’d either be tazed or shot.
 :o
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: jeremyp on July 15, 2015, 01:18:14 PM
If Mr Tickle tickled a policeman these days, he’d either be tazed or shot.
 :o

Have a read of the Wikipedia article on him [contains spoilers].  The plot line of the book makes for very uncomfortable reading in the light of the Savile/Harris/Hall affairs.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: ~TW~ on July 18, 2015, 06:50:42 PM
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/proof-of-mr-tickle/

The bottom one is my mental image of Vlad.

 Having just looked at the link,you seriously need help.

~TW~
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: cyberman on July 18, 2015, 10:28:44 PM
I found the baseball one very funny indeed, and quite accurate - you do see theists arguing in such a way; and more importantly it made me laugh.

The Mr Tickle one didn't work for me. I think for the most part theists believe in their 'book' because of their religion, not the other way round.
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Owlswing on July 20, 2015, 06:21:15 AM
Another take on some of the responses posted on this thread -


https://www.facebook.com/Antitheists/photos/a.108977109172510.11644.107846889285532/388864711183747/?type=1&theater
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: cyberman on July 20, 2015, 06:28:20 AM
Another take on some of the responses posted on thgis thread -


https://www.facebook.com/Antitheists/photos/a.108977109172510.11644.107846889285532/388864711183747/?type=1&theater

You could equally have one saying "If you're pro-life you're a slavering misogynistic fascist".
Title: Re: Two amusing cartoons about religious evidence
Post by: Shaker on July 20, 2015, 02:21:58 PM
You could equally have one saying "If you're pro-life you're a slavering misogynistic fascist".
That's not inherently true; it just increases your chances of it.