Just supposing...........

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

 

[Shaker]

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.

This is a whine, not a reasoned argument - as is usually the case. You're not providing a reasoned counter to the old saw of "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."

It's an example of the argumentum ad populum/ad numerum, in other words. For some reason some religionists on this forum don't take kindly to having logical fallacies, formal or informal, pointed out every time they occur, which is exceedingly often. They seem to think that merely pointing out that their pointing out that someone has said that such-and-such is a logical fallacy is an argument against the original fallacy. It isn't.

Nevertheless, their whines don't matter; a fallacy it remains.

[BashfulAnthony]

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.

This is a whine, not a reasoned argument - as is usually the case. You're not providing a reasoned counter to the old saw of "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."

It's an example of the argumentum ad populum/ad numerum, in other words. For some reason some religionists on this forum don't take kindly to having logical fallacies, formal or informal, pointed out every time they occur, which is exceedingly often. They seem to think that merely pointing out that their pointing out that someone has said that such-and-such is a logical fallacy is an argument against the original fallacy. It isn't.

Nevertheless, their whines don't matter; a fallacy it remains.

What a load of pretentious twaddle, designed only to divert from your nasty, and constant, condemnation.

[Shaker]

Would you care for some cheese, grapes and Bath Olivers with that whine?

[BashfulAnthony]

Would you care for some cheese, grapes and Bath Olivers with that whine?

Some cheese would be nice, as a birthday present, maybe!

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

[jeremyp]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

But this is a non literal story that libels God specifically.

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; only to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; oron;y to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

I know you don't like it B A but if you went into a betting shop where they deal with the world as it is no frills, what difference do you think they would make with the odds on, one seeing your god thingy in Tescos and two seeing Elvis in Tescos?

You might be a bit more likely to see Elvis, no?   

ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; oron;y to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

I know you don't like it B A but if you went into a betting shop where they deal with the world as it is no frills, what difference do you think they would make with the odds on, one seeing your god thingy in Tescos and two seeing Elvis in Tescos?

You might be a bit more likely to see Elvis, no?   

ippy

No, I certainly don't:  quite the contrary.

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; oron;y to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

I know you don't like it B A but if you went into a betting shop where they deal with the world as it is no frills, what difference do you think they would make with the odds on, one seeing your god thingy in Tescos and two seeing Elvis in Tescos?

You might be a bit more likely to see Elvis, no?   

ippy

No, I certainly don't:  quite the contrary.

OK, which one is more likely then, seeing your god thingy in Tescos or seeing Elvis in Tescos?

ippy

[BashfulAnthony]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; oron;y to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

I know you don't like it B A but if you went into a betting shop where they deal with the world as it is no frills, what difference do you think they would make with the odds on, one seeing your god thingy in Tescos and two seeing Elvis in Tescos?

You might be a bit more likely to see Elvis, no?   

ippy

No, I certainly don't:  quite the contrary.

OK, which one is more likely then, seeing your god thingy in Tescos or seeing Elvis in Tescos?

ippy

This discussion is silly, and anyway, I do not intend to discuss anything with someone who describes a cherished belief of mine, and billions of others, as a "god thingy."  If you cannot use a little mature respect, then clear off!!

[ippy]

It is undeniable that there is a depiction of God in the Bible in which he kills all human and animal life on the planet except the ones in the Ark.  If you claim that this is not a true depiction of God, then fair enough but one has to wonder how he allowed such a libel to appear in his Holy Book.

Well, one has to ask why God allowed a lot of non-literal ideas into his word; stuff like parables and poetry.

Didn't allow anything Hope there is no evidence that would support the idea that the he she or it thingy you refer to as god is there in the first place.

like Savill Rowe says has anyone seen Elvis lately, it's just as likely as your nonsense.

Ippy

It may be nonsense to you, but to millions it is not.  And your constant, immature, sniping merely shows you to be an insensitive imbecile  -   meaning: "imbecile; a stupid person."

Hi BA, I couldn't help noticing your post couldn't be classified as being strictly in the spirit of the OP, however do you think it's likely that someone will actually expose this Elvis myth, along with the myth that you seem to have a penchant for? Probably not.

ippy

What myth?  Elvis was on the check-out at Tesco, near me, last Friday

Well well B A,  was the thing whatever it is, that you refer to as god visible too?

ippy

Depends what you mean by "visible."  Does your cousin in America (just being hypothetical) not exist merely because you cannot see him?

Well you did say about Elvis and it's entirely reasonable to expect seeing Elvis is equally as likely to happen as it would be to see this god thingy of yours at the Tesco check out.

ippy

No it isn't; oron;y to silly athrists, with lots of time on their hands.

I know you don't like it B A but if you went into a betting shop where they deal with the world as it is no frills, what difference do you think they would make with the odds on, one seeing your god thingy in Tescos and two seeing Elvis in Tescos?

You might be a bit more likely to see Elvis, no?   

ippy

No, I certainly don't:  quite the contrary.

OK, which one is more likely then, seeing your god thingy in Tescos or seeing Elvis in Tescos?

ippy

This discussion is silly, and anyway, I do not intend to discuss anything with someone who describes a cherished belief of mine, and billions of others, as a "god thingy."  If you cannot use a little mature respect, then clear off!!

So I take it  B A you don't know which one you're most likely to bump into the next time you go to Tescos then?

[Hope]

So I take it  B A you don't know which one you're most likely to bump into the next time you go to Tescos then?

Well, no-one's going to 'bump into God' because that's not how the mechanics of God works, and no-one's going to 'bump into Elvis' because he's dead.  What's you next stupid question, ippy?

[Shaker]

Well, no-one's going to 'bump into God' because that's not how the mechanics of God works

What about these so-called "personal experiences" of "God" that so many of you theists are always banging on about?

What is "God," what are its "mechanics" and how did you come to be aware of these?

and no-one's going to 'bump into Elvis' because he's dead.

Elvis Costello has died? When? 

[floo]

So I take it  B A you don't know which one you're most likely to bump into the next time you go to Tescos then?

Well, no-one's going to 'bump into God' because that's not how the mechanics of God works, and no-one's going to 'bump into Elvis' because he's dead.  What's you next stupid question, ippy?

No that is not how the deity works, if it exists at all it enjoys playing silly games  with humans. Why can't it make its existence clear to all so no one could possibly disbelieve in it, anymore than one could disbelieve the sun exists, for instance?

[ippy]

So I take it  B A you don't know which one you're most likely to bump into the next time you go to Tescos then?

Well, no-one's going to 'bump into God' because that's not how the mechanics of God works, and no-one's going to 'bump into Elvis' because he's dead.  What's you next stupid question, ippy?

Yes back to your old tricks Hope, quoting out of context, you must be loosing some brownie points for doing that again and yet again.

Does that mean doing extra time in purgatory or is it only Catholics that go there ludicrous whatever belief; ooh no we don't do brownie points, we're methodists or baptists, ludicrous whatever the title. 

ippy

[Hope]

Yes back to your old tricks Hope, quoting out of context, you must be loosing some brownie points for doing that again and yet again.

No, I'd read the context of your response - just felt that it was inappropriate to carry on your multiple repetition of old posts.

Does that mean doing extra time in purgatory or is it only Catholics that go there ludicrous whatever belief; ooh no we don't do brownie points, we're methodists or baptists, ludicrous whatever the title.

Purgatory is no longer a Catholic dogma, though some may still believe it.  Nor is it a Biblical concept, so I'm not sure what brownie points you're talking about.

[Hope]

No that is not how the deity works, if it exists at all it enjoys playing silly games  with humans. Why can't it make its existence clear to all so no one could possibly disbelieve in it, anymore than one could disbelieve the sun exists, for instance?

Because that would make robots of us, Floo, and God made us with freewill.  Which would you prefer?

[BashfulAnthony]

So I take it  B A you don't know which one you're most likely to bump into the next time you go to Tescos then?

Well, no-one's going to 'bump into God' because that's not how the mechanics of God works, and no-one's going to 'bump into Elvis' because he's dead.  What's you next stupid question, ippy?

Yes back to your old tricks Hope, quoting out of context, you must be loosing some brownie points for doing that again and yet again.

Does that mean doing extra time in purgatory or is it only Catholics that go there ludicrous whatever belief; ooh no we don't do brownie points, we're methodists or baptists, ludicrous whatever the title. 

ippy

How many do you lose for repeating the same stuff, ad nauseam?