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Martinez19:I did engage him. Started a whole thread for the purpose. It now serves as a reminder of how he reasons. I just wish a link to it could be added to his profile so people know what they dealing with. I now think a link to this thread should be added too. |
dalaman:Lol! Basically, he does not exist. |
darkchild64:Yeah? That will be the day! |
darkchild64:James Randi's standards would be too onerous for them. This is a man who agreed to be in another town so he can't be said to affect the results of the tests. These lot want to be the accused, the judge and the juror! |
KingEbukasBlog:Is that like some new god? I'm not familiar with it. Share a link or explain please. |
Chess tournaments, for better or worse, don't usually command international headlines. But that hasn't proved true for the World Chess Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has become the focus of debates this week on Israeli-Saudi relations and women's rights in the country. On Saturday, one of the best women's chess players in the world, Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine, said she and her sister would skip the tournament as a protest of the country's treatment of women as "secondary creature(s)." Separately, Israeli officials criticized Saudi Arabia and the World Chess Federation, known as FIDE, on Tuesday after seven Israeli competitors were not granted visas to attend the tournament. "Sports and competition should serve as a bridge between groups and nations," Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, said in a statement. "It is an accepted principle in competitive sports -- and part of FIDE regulations -- that hosts of international competitions must permit all competitors to participate. The Saudi refusal to provide visas to the Israeli team is a violation of this principle and a violation of sportsmanship." CNN |
The Israeli government has ordered thousands of African refugees and migrants to leave the country within three months or face prison. The Population and Immigration Authority called this week on those from Sudan and Eritrea to leave "to their country or to a third country", meaning Rwanda or Uganda. Those who leave by the end of March will be given $3,500 (£2,600), along with money to cover their airfare. But those who do not have been threatened with imprisonment. |
EmperorHarry:There is a general misconception that morality would not exist without the concept of a judging god. Atheists would of course laugh at the idea that one cannot have due regard for one's fellow human being without the motive of a reward (a blissful existence in the afterlife), or the fear of punishment (eternally burning in hell). So, lets put this to the test. I respect you. I respect you because you respect me. You probably would claim you respect me because you have religion, but I would argue that neither a reward nor punishment made you respect me. You just did, and continue to do so. But we could still argue that your God made you respect me. I, however, am godless. My motivation for respecting you is solely that I tend to respect people, and especially those who respect me, and I end up with the reward of being respected by those I respect which rubs my vain ego positively. It is a huge reward. You might understand by considering the amount of thought that goes into your responses to me. The fact you consider me so much says tons about you! Thank you. So, we both seem to be treating one another with respect. Where did the ability to respect come from? I was not brought up with religion, but my parents taught me to be polite. I have morals, it was taught to me by my parents, and I have found it to be efficacious in my interactions with other human beings. I have, for instance, managed staff, and found that I get the best out of them when I treat them fairly. And people who respect me get the best out of me. That however does not stop me robbing people, one might say, or killing people. So, why don't I rob others or kill them? My conscience, is the answer. I have stolen in the past. I have however found that I become uncomfortable afterwards and would rather not be in the presence of those I stole from. I have also found that I tend not to enjoy the proceeds of my theft because a voice inside me reminds me how I got what I stole. So, for my own peace of mind, I do not steal. You cannot imagine the peace with which I walk around in my hometown, for instance, a place where I refuse to assist in stealing government funds. Imagine though how bad I would feel if I just happened to kill someone! My neighbour has not gotten over killing a drunk person who ran out in front of his car 30 years ago. He suffers from agoraphobia, he is constantly depressed, and he feels the world is plotting against him. Now imagine if he had killed someone intentionally. I am not a believer in karma per se, but it can't but prey on the mind, is what I find. Life is just too hard for me to add such agony to my existence, is how I see it. But I guess some people need cogent rewards and punishments to walk the straight and narrow path. If there was no 'religion', we humans would have to create it, I am afraid, and I agree, we are better off for it. It is how we educate people to refrain from that which is bad and do that which is right and proper for humans to dwell in peace. And since we know there is no hell, we create hell (prisons) to throw the criminals into. As to petty sins, like not going to church on Sunday, or sex without marriage, I have not yet come across a hell that is greater than the human conscience, or the opprobrium of ones fellow human beings. |
EmperorHarry:It is a pity you think that, though I understand how you may come to that conclusion. The general attitude on here seems to be campish, as in, one must belong to a religious camp and adopt the beliefs that go along with the camp one belongs to, and God forbid that an atheist see any merit in Christ, or a Christian see any merit in Islam! Yet each camp claims they are told to love their neighbour. I guess the landlord has to check that those he rents to believe the same thing! (Yep, sarcasm). I just don't do camp. I find I difficult to align my thought with the general public and I refuse to delegate to someone else my ability to reason. If i have a rule, it is to do unto others as they do unto me. We began in good faith, and I intend to continue. Welcome back. |
4kings:Is our problem Religious indoctrination or Educational indoctrination? Let me share with you an analogy of how someone described our mental bondage in Africa today. He was talking about religious indoctrination though, and he said our situation is like where "a gang of ruthless and notorious armed robbers break into a family house, stealing, killing, and raping the entire family. And while they're at it, they deleted the police emergency helpline/phone number from the household's diary and replaced it with another phone number. Let me ask you; would the thieves have given a genuine number or fake number? Of course, the alternative phone number belongs to the robbery gang and have a member of the gang waiting to answer it at the other end. And as expected, the innocent household dialed to call the police for help, not knowing the phone conversation is meant to keep them busy and distracted while the robbery last. Do you think the family would ever realize they have the wrong number? What do you think the family did? The household believed they were dialing the right number and that help would come!!. They have no idea the real police number has been deleted and replaced!!. He concluded that "I guess in the case of Africans, we dialed the number given to us by ruthless and notorious armed robbers (colonialists/slave masters) while they're enslaving, stealing and raping our lands. And surprise! That FAKE number is religion/god!. Our lands were invaded, our ancestors stolen (some sold), millions killed, our lands raped by the same people that brought us these religions, while they looted and raped and enslaved, they kept us busy in churches and mosques praying for a miracle". article in your signature |
Happy New Year |
jchioma:That might be the logical conclusion. |
Th writers of the bible have depicted the lord their god has told a lie: 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it. For in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2:16-17 But today's readers will claim a different definition of "thou shalt surely die.” But listen to the wily serpent: 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, “Ye shall not surely die; 5 for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 The proof is in whether Adam and Eve died. Some would like to claim there was no death before that time. But they should mind that there was no birth either. Effectively all that exists was meant for Adam and Eve. Really? P.s. It is written that the above happened. But as is said in Porgy and Bess, "The things you are likely to read in the Bible, it ain't necessarily so". |
List of thousands of dead gods continued Native American: 711 Gods, Heroes, and Anthropomorphized Facets of Nature Aakuluujjusi, Ab Kin zoc, Abaangui , Ababinili , Ac Yanto, Acan, Acat, Achiyalatopa , Acna, Acolmiztli, Acolnahuacatl, Acuecucyoticihuati, Adamisil Wedo, Adaox , Adekagagwaa , Adlet , Adlivun, Agloolik , Aguara , Ah Bolom Tzacab, Ah Cancum, Ah Chun Caan, Ah Chuy Kak, Ah Ciliz, Ah Cun Can, Ah Cuxtal, Ah hulneb, Ah Kin, Ah Kumix Uinicob, Ah Mun, Ah Muzencab, Ah Patnar Uinicob, Ah Peku, Ah Puch, Ah Tabai, Ah UincirDz'acab, Ah Uuc Ticab, Ah Wink-ir Masa, Ahau Chamahez, Ahau-Kin, Ahmakiq, Ahnt Alis Pok', Ahnt Kai', Aholi , Ahsonnutli , Ahuic, Ahulane, Aiauh, Aipaloovik , Ajbit, Ajilee , Ajtzak, Akbaalia , Akba-atatdia , Akhlut , Akhushtal, Akna , Akycha, Alaghom Naom Tzentel, Albino Spirit animals , Alektca , Alignak, Allanque , Allowat Sakima , Alom, Alowatsakima , Amaguq , Amala , Amimitl, Amitolane, Amotken , Andaokut , Andiciopec , Anerneq , Anetlacualtiliztli, Angalkuq , Angpetu Wi, Anguta, Angwusnasomtaka , Ani Hyuntikwalaski , Animal spirits , Aningan, Aniwye , Anog Ite , Anpao, Apanuugak , Apicilnic , Apikunni , Apotamkin , Apoyan Tachi , Apozanolotl, Apu Punchau, Aqalax , Arendiwane , Arnakua'gsak , Asdiwal , Asgaya Gigagei, Asiaq , Asin , Asintmah, Atacokai , Atahensic, Aticpac Calqui Cihuatl, Atira, Atisokan , Atius Tirawa , Atl, Atlacamani, Atlacoya, Atlatonin, Atlaua, Atshen , Auilix, Aulanerk , Aumanil , Aunggaak , Aunt Nancy , Awaeh Yegendji , Awakkule , Awitelin Tsta , Awonawilona, Ayauhteotl, Azeban, Baaxpee , Bacabs, Backlum Chaam, Bagucks , Bakbakwalanooksiwae , Balam, Baldhead , Basamacha , Basket Woman , Bead Spitter , Bear , Bear Medicine Woman , Bear Woman , Beaver , Beaver Doctor , Big Heads, Big Man Eater , Big Tail , Big Twisted Flute , Bikeh hozho, Bitol, Black Hactcin , Black Tamanous , Blind Boy , Blind Man , Blood Clot Boy , Bloody Hand , Blue-Jay , Bmola , Bolontiku, Breathmaker, Buffalo , Buluc Chabtan, Burnt Belly , Burnt Face , Butterfly , Cabaguil, Cacoch, Cajolom, Cakulha, Camaxtli, Camozotz, Cannibal Grandmother , Cannibal Woman , Canotila , Capa , Caprakan, Ca-the-ña, Cauac, Centeotl, Centzonuitznaua, Cetan , Chac Uayab Xoc, Chac, Chahnameed , Chakwaina Okya, Chalchihuitlicue, Chalchiuhtlatonal, Chalchiutotolin, Chalmecacihuilt, Chalmecatl, Chamer, Changing Bear Woman , Changing Woman , Chantico, Chaob, Charred Body , Chepi , Chibiabos ,Chibirias, Chiccan, Chicomecoatl, Chicomexochtli, Chiconahui, Chiconahuiehecatl, Chie, Child-Born-in-Jug , Chirakan, Chulyen , Cihuacoatl, Cin-an-ev , Cinteotl, Cipactli, Cirapé , Cit Chac Coh, Cit-Bolon-Tum, Citlalatonac, Citlalicue, Ciucoatl, Ciuteoteo, Cizin, Cliff ogre , Coatlicue, Cochimetl, Cocijo, Colel Cab, Colop U Uichkin, Copil, Coyolxauhqui, Coyopa, Coyote , Cripple Boy , Crow , Crow Woman , Cum hau, Cunawabi , Dagwanoenyent , Dahdahwat , Daldal , Deohako, Dhol , Diyin dine , Djien , Djigonasee , Dohkwibuhch , Dzalarhons , Dzalarhons, Eagentci , Eagle , Earth Shaman , Eeyeekalduk , Ehecatl, Ehlaumel , Eithinoha , Ekchuah, Enumclaw , Eototo, Esaugetuh Emissee , Esceheman, Eschetewuarha, Estanatlehi , Estasanatlehi , Estsanatlehi, Evaki, Evening Star, Ewah , Ewauna, Face , Faces of the Forests , False Faces , Famine , Fastachee , Fire Dogs , First Creator , First Man and First Woman, First Scolder , Flint Man , Flood , Flower Woman , Foot Stuck Child , Ga'an, Ga-gaah , Gahe, Galokwudzuwis , Gaoh, Gawaunduk, Geezhigo-Quae, Gendenwitha, Genetaska, Ghanan, Gitche Manitou, Glispa, Glooskap , Gluscabi , Gluskab , Gluskap, Godasiyo, Gohone , Great Seahouse, Greenmantle , Gucumatz, Gukumatz, Gunnodoyak, Gyhldeptis, Ha Wen Neyu , Hacauitz , Hacha'kyum, Hagondes , Hahgwehdiyu , Hamatsa , Hamedicu, Hanghepi Wi, Hantceiitehi , Haokah , Hastseoltoi, Hastshehogan , He'mask.as , Hen, Heyoka , Hiawatha , Hino, Hisakitaimisi, Hokhokw , Hotoru, Huehuecoyotl, Huehueteotl, Huitaca , Huitzilopochtli, Huixtocihuatl, Hummingbird, Hun hunahpu, Hun Pic Tok, Hunab Ku, Hunahpu Utiu, Hunahpu, Hunahpu-Gutch, Hunhau, Hurakan, Iatiku And Nautsiti, Ich-kanava , Ictinike , Idliragijenget , Idlirvirisong, Igaluk , Ignirtoq , Ikanam , Iktomi , Ilamatecuhtli, Illapa, Ilya p'a, i'noGo tied , Inti, Inua , Ioskeha , Ipalnemohuani, Isakakate, Ishigaq , Isitoq , Issitoq , Ite , Itzamná, Itzananohk`u, Itzlacoliuhque, Itzli, Itzpapalotl, Ix Chebel Yax, Ixbalanque, Ixchel, Ixchup, Ixmucane, Ixpiyacoc, Ixtab, Ixtlilton, Ixtubtin, Ixzaluoh, Iya , Iyatiku , Iztaccihuatl, Iztacmixcohuatl, Jaguar Night, Jaguar Quitze, Jogah , Kaakwha , Kabun , Kabun , Kachinas, Kadlu , Ka-Ha-Si , Ka-Ha-Si , Kaik , Kaiti , Kan, Kana'ti and Selu , Kanati, Kan-u-Uayeyab, Kan-xib-yui, Kapoonis , Katsinas, Keelut , Ketchimanetowa, Ketq Skwaye, Kianto, Kigatilik , Kilya, K'in, Kinich Ahau, Kinich Kakmo, Kishelemukong , Kisin, Kitcki Manitou, Kmukamch , Kokopelli , Ko'lok , Kukulcan, Kushapatshikan , Kutni , Kutya'I , Kwakwakalanooksiwae ,Kwatee , Kwekwaxa'we , Kwikumat , Kyoi , Lagua , Land Otter People , Lawalawa , Logobola , Loha, Lone Man , Long Nose , Loon , Loon Medicine , Loon Woman , Loo-wit, Macaw Woman, Macuilxochitl, Maho Peneta, Mahucutah, Makenaima , Malesk , Malina , Malinalxochi, Malsum, Malsumis , Mam, Mama Cocha, Man in moon , Manabozho , Manetuwak , Mani'to, Manitou , Mannegishi , Manu, Masaya, Masewi , Master of Life , Master Of Winds, Matshishkapeu , Mavutsinim , Mayahuel, Medeoulin , Mekala , Menahka, Meteinuwak , Metztli, Mexitl, Michabo, Mictecacihuatl, Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli, Mikchich , Mikumwesu , Mitnal, Mixcoatl, Mongwi Kachinum , Morning Star, Motho and Mungo , Mulac, Muut , Muyingwa , Nacon, Nagenatzani, Nagi Tanka , Nagual, Nahual, Nakawé, Nanabojo, Nanabozho , Nanabush, Nanahuatzin, Nanautzin, Nanih Waiya, Nankil'slas , Nanook , Naum, Negafook , Nerrivik , Nesaru, Nianque , Nishanu , Nohochacyum, Nokomis, Nootaikok , North Star, Nujalik , Nukatem , Nunne Chaha , Ocasta, Ockabewis, Odzihozo , Ohtas , Oklatabashih, Old Man , Olelbis, Omacatl, Omecihuatl, Ometecuhtli, Onatha , One Tail of Clear Hair , Oonawieh Unggi , Opochtli, Oshadagea, Owl Woman , Pah , Pah, Paiowa, Pakrokitat , Pana , Patecatl, Pautiwa, Paynal, Pemtemweha , Piasa , Pikváhahirak , Pinga , Pomola , Pot-tilter , Prairie Falcon , Ptehehincalasanwin , Pukkeenegak , Qaholom, Qakma, Qiqirn , Quaoar , Quetzalcoatl, Qumu , Quootis-hooi, Rabbit, Ragno, Raven, Raw Gums , Rukko, Sagamores , Sagapgia , Sanopi , Saynday , Sedna, Selu, Shakuru, Sharkura, Shilup Chito Osh, Shrimp house, Sila , Sint Holo , Sio humis, Sisiutl , Skan , Snallygaster , Sosondowah , South Star, Spider Woman , Sta-au , Stonecoats , Sun, Sungrey , Ta Tanka , Tabaldak , Taime , Taiowa , Talocan, Tans , Taqwus , Tarhuhyiawahku, Tarquiup Inua , Tate , Tawa, Tawiscara, Ta'xet , Tcisaki , Tecciztecatl, Tekkeitserktock, Tekkeitsertok , Telmekic , Teoyaomqui, Tepeu, Tepeyollotl, Teteoinnan, Tezcatlipoca, Thobadestchin, Thoume', Thunder , Thunder Bird , Tieholtsodi, Tihtipihin , Tirawa , Tirawa Atius, Tlacolotl, Tlahuixcalpantecuhtli, Tlaloc, Tlaltecuhtli, Tlauixcalpantecuhtli, Tlazolteotl, Tohil, Tokpela ,Tonantzin , Tonatiuh, To'nenile, Tonenili , Tootega , Torngasak, Torngasoak , Trickster/Transformer , True jaguar, Tsentsa, Tsichtinako, Tsohanoai Tsonoqwa , Tsul 'Kalu , Tulugaak , Tumas , Tunkan ingan, Turquoise Boy , Twin Thunder Boys, Txamsem , Tzakol, Tzitzimime, Uazzale , Uchtsiti, Udó , Uentshukumishiteu , Ueuecoyotl, Ugly Way , Ugni , Uhepono , Uitzilopochtli, Ukat , Underwater Panthers , Unhcegila , Unipkaat , Unk, Unktomi , Untunktahe , Urcaguary, Utea , Uwashil , Vassagijik , Voltan, Wabosso , Wabun , Wachabe, Wah-Kah-Nee, Wakan , Wakanda , Wakan-Tanka, Wakinyan , Wan niomi , Wanagi , Wananikwe , Watavinewa , Water babies , Waukheon , We-gyet , Wemicus , Wendigo , Wentshukumishiteu , White Buffalo Woman, Whope , Wi , Wicahmunga , Wihmunga , Windigo, Winonah, Wisagatcak , Wisagatcak, Wishpoosh , Wiyot , Wovoka , Wuya , Xaman Ek, Xelas , Xibalba, Xilonen, Xipe Totec, Xiuhcoatl, Xiuhtecuhtli, Xiuhtecutli, Xmucane, Xochipili , Xochiquetzal, Xocotl, Xolotl, Xpiyacoc, Xpuch And Xtah, Yacatecuhtli, Yaluk, Yanauluha , Ya-o-gah , Yeba Ka, Yebaad, Yehl , Yeitso, Yiacatecuhtli, Yolkai Estsan, Yoskeha , Yum Kaax, Yuwipi , Zaramama, Zipaltonal, Zotz Norse, 111 Deities, Giants and Monsters: Aegir, Aesir, Alfrigg, Audumbla, Aurgelmir, Balder, Berchta, Bergelmir, Bor, Bragi, Brisings, Buri, Etin, Fenris, Forseti, Frey, Freyja, Frigga, Gefion, Gerda, Gode, Gymir, Harke, Heimdall, Hel, Hermod, Hodur, Holda, Holle, Honir, Hymir, Idun, Jormungandr, Ljolsalfs, Loki, Magni, Mimir, Mistarblindi, Muspel, Nanna, Nanni, Nerthus, Njord, Norns, Odin, Perchta, Ran, Rig, Segyn, Sif, Skadi, Skirnir, Skuld, Sleipnir, Surt, Svadilfari, tanngniotr, tanngrisnr, Thiassi, Thor, Thrud, Thrudgelmir, Thrym, Thurs, Tyr, Uller, Urd, Vali, Vali, Valkyries, Vanir, Ve, Verdandi, Vidar, Wode, Ymir Pacific islands: 99 Deities, Demigods and Immortal Monsters: Abeguwo, Abere, Adaro, Afekan, Ai Tupua'i, 'Aiaru, Ala Muki, Alalahe, Alii Menehune, Aluluei, Aruaka, Asin, Atanea, Audjal, Aumakua, Babamik, Bakoa, Barong, Batara Kala, Buring Une, Darago, Dayang-Raca, De Ai, Dogai, Enda Semangko, Faumea, Giriputri, Goga, Haumea, Hiiaka', Hina, Hine, Hoa-Tapu, 'Imoa, Io, Kanaloa, Kanaloa, Kane, Kapo, Kava, Konori, Ku, Kuhuluhulumanu, Kuklikimoku, Kukoae, Ku'ula, Laka, Laulaati, Lono, Mahiuki, MakeMake, Marruni, Maru, Maui, Melu, Menehune, Moeuhane, MOO-LAU, Ndauthina, Ne Te-reere, Nevinbimbaau, Ngendei, Nobu, Oro, Ove, Paka'a, Papa, Pele, Quat, Rangi, Rati, Rati-mbati-ndua, Ratu-Mai-Mbula, Rua, Ruahatu, Saning Sri, Ta'aroa, Taaroa, Tamakaia, Tane, Tanemahuta, Tangaroa, Tawhaki, Tiki, Tinirau, Tu, Tuli, Turi-a-faumea, Uira, Ukupanipo, Ulupoka, Umboko Indra, Vanuatu, Wahini-Hal, Walutahanga, Wari-Ma-Te-Takere, Whaitiri, Whatu, Wigan South American: 53 Deities, Demigods, Beings of Divine Substance: Abaangui, Aclla, Akewa, Asima Si, Atoja, Auchimalgen, Axomama, Bachué, Beru, Bochica, Boiuna, Calounger, Catequil, Cavillaca, Ceiuci, Chasca, Chie, Cocomama, Gaumansuri, Huitaca, Iae, Ilyap'a, Ina, Inti, Ituana, Jamaina , Jandira, Jarina, Jubbu-jang-sangne, Ka-ata-killa, Kilya, Kuat, Kun, Luandinha, Lupi, Mama Allpa, Mama Quilla, Mamacocha, Manco Capac, Maret-Jikky, Maretkhmakniam, Mariana, Oshossi, Pachamac, Pachamama, Perimbó, Rainha Barba, Si, Supai, Topétine, Viracocha, Yemanja (Imanje), Zume |
List of thousands of dead gods Middle-East: (169) A, Adad, Adapa, Adrammelech, Aeon, Agasaya, Aglibol, Ahriman, Ahura Mazda, Ahurani, Ai-ada, Al-Lat, Aja, Aka, Alalu, Al-Lat, Amm, Al-Uzza (El-'Ozza or Han-Uzzai), An, Anahita, Anath (Anat), Anatu, Anbay, Anshar, Anu, Anunitu, An-Zu, Apsu, Aqhat, Ararat, Arinna, Asherali, Ashnan, Ashtoreth, Ashur, Astarte, Atar, Athirat, Athtart, Attis, Aya, Baal (Bel), Baalat (Ba'Alat), Baau, Basamum, Beelsamin, Belit-Seri, Beruth, Borak, Broxa, Caelestis, Cassios, Lebanon, Antilebanon, and Brathy, Chaos, Chemosh, Cotys, Cybele, Daena, Daevas, Dagon, Damkina, Dazimus, Derketo, Dhat-Badan, Dilmun, Dumuzi (Du'uzu), Duttur, Ea, El, Endukugga, Enki, Enlil, Ennugi, Eriskegal, Ereshkigal (Allatu), Eshara, Eshmun, Firanak, Fravashi, Gatamdug, Genea, Genos, Gestinanna, Gula, Hadad, Hannahanna, Hatti, Hea, Hiribi, The Houri, Humban, Innana, Ishkur, Ishtar, Ithm, Jamshid or Jamshyd, Jehovah, Jesus, Kabta, Kadi, Kamrusepas, Ki (Kiki), Kingu, Kolpia, Kothar-u-Khasis, Lahar, Marduk, Mari, Meni, Merodach, Misor, Moloch, Mot, Mushdama, Mylitta, Naamah, Nabu (Nebo), Nairyosangha, Nammu, Namtaru, Nanna, Nebo, Nergal, Nidaba, Ninhursag or Nintu, Ninlil, Ninsar, Nintur, Ninurta, Pa, Qadshu, Rapithwin, Resheph (Mikal or Mekal), Rimmon, Sadarnuna, Shahar, Shalim, Shamish, Shapshu, Sheger, Sin, Siris (Sirah), Taautos, Tammuz, Tanit, Taru, Tasimmet, Telipinu, Tiamat, Tishtrya, Tsehub, Utnapishtim, Utu, Wurusemu, Yam, Yarih (Yarikh), Yima, Zaba, Zababa, Zam, Zanahary (Zanaharibe), Zarpandit, Zarathustra, Zatavu, Zazavavindrano, Ziusudra, Zu (Imdugud), Zurvan China (170): Ba, Caishen, Chang Fei, Chang Hsien, Chang Pan, Ch'ang Tsai, Chao san-Niang, Chao T'eng-k'ang, Chen Kao, Ch'eng Huang, Cheng San-Kung, Cheng Yuan-ho, Chi Po, Chien-Ti, Chih Jih, Chih Nii, Chih Nu, Ch'ih Sung-tzu, Ching Ling Tzu, Ch'ing Lung, Chin-hua Niang-niang, Chio Yuan-Tzu, Chou Wang, Chu Niao, Chu Ying, Chuang-Mu, Chu-jung, Chun T'i, Ch'ung Ling-yu, Chung Liu, Chung-kuei, Chung-li Ch'üan, Di Jun, Fan K'uei, Fei Lien, Feng Pho-Pho, Fengbo, Fu Hsing, Fu-Hsi, Fu-Pao, Gaomei, Guan Di, Hao Ch'iu, Heng-o, Ho Po (Ping-I), Hou Chi, Hou T'u, Hsi Ling-su, Hsi Shih, Hsi Wang Mu, Hsiao Wu, Hsieh T'ien-chun, Hsien Nung, Hsi-shen, Hsu Ch'ang, Hsuan Wen-hua, Huang Ti, Huang T'ing, Huo Pu, Hu-Shen, Jen An, Jizo Bosatsu, Keng Yen-cheng, King Wan, Ko Hsien-Weng, Kuan Ti, Kuan Ti, Kuei-ku Tzu, Kuo Tzu-i, Lai Cho, Lao Lang, Lei Kung, Lei Tsu, Li Lao-chun, Li Tien, Liu Meng, Liu Pei, Lo Shen, Lo Yu, Lo-Tsu Ta-Hsien, Lu Hsing, Lung Yen, Lu-pan, Ma-Ku, Mang Chin-i, Mang Shen, Mao Meng, Men Shen, Miao Hu, Mi-lo Fo, Ming Shang, Nan-chi Hsien-weng, Niu Wang, Nu Wa, Nu-kua, Pa, Pa Cha, Pai Chung, Pai Liu-Fang, Pai Yu, P'an Niang, P'an-Chin-Lien, Pao Yuan-ch'uan, Phan Ku, P'i Chia-Ma, Pien Ho, San Kuan, Sao-ch'ing Niang, Sarudahiko, Shang Chien, Shang Ti, She chi, Shen Hsui-Chih, Shen Nung, Sheng Mu, Shih Liang, Shiu Fang, Shou-lao, Shun I Fu-jen, Sien-Tsang, Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju, Sun 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Sengdroma, Sgeg-mo-ma, Tho-og, Ui Tango, Yum-chen-mo, Zas-ster-ma-dmar-mo, Chandra, Dyaus, Ratri, Rodasi, Vayu, Au-Co African: 250 Gods, Demigods and First Men Abassi , Abuk , Adu Ogyinae , Agé , Agwe , Aida Wedo , Ajalamo, Aje, Ajok, Akonadi, Akongo, Akuj, Amma, Anansi, Asase Yaa, Ashiakle, Atai , Ayaba, Aziri, Baatsi, Bayanni, Bele Alua, Bomo rambi, Bosumabla, Buk, Buku, Bumba, Bunzi, Buruku, Cagn, Candit, Cghene, Coti, Damballah-Wedo, Dan, Deng, Domfe, Dongo, Edinkira, Efé, Egungun-oya, Eka Abassi, Elephant Girl Mbombe, Emayian, Enekpe, En-Kai, Eseasar, Eshu, Esu, Fa, Faran, Faro, Fatouma, Fidi Mukullu, Fon, Gleti, Gonzuole, Gû, Gua, Gulu, Gunab, Hammadi, Hêbiesso, Iku, Ilankaka, Imana, Iruwa, Isaywa, Juok, Kazooba, Khakaba, Khonvum, Kibuka, Kintu, Lebé, Leza, Libanza, Lituolone, Loko, Marwe, Massim Biambe, Mawu-Lisa (Leza), Mboze, Mebeli, Minepa, Moombi, Mukameiguru, Mukasa, Muluku, Mulungu, Mwambu, Nai, Nambi, Nana Buluku, Nanan-Bouclou, Nenaunir, Ng Ai, Nyaliep, Nyambé, Nyankopon, Nyasaye, Nzame, Oboto, Obumo, Odudua-Orishala, Ogun, Olokun, Olorun, Orisha Nla, Orunmila, Osanyin, Oshe, Osun, Oya, Phebele, Pokot-Suk, Ralubumbha, Rugaba, Ruhanga, Ryangombe, Sagbata, Shagpona, Shango, Sopona, Tano, Thixo, Tilo, Tokoloshi, Tsui, Tsui'goab, Umvelinqangi, Unkulunkulu, Utixo, Wak, Wamara, Wantu Su, Wele, Were, Woto, Xevioso, Yangombi, Yemonja, Ymoa, Ymoja, Yoruba, Zambi, Zanahary , Zinkibaru Australian: 93 Gods, Goddesses and Places in the Dreamtime Alinga, Anjea, Apunga, Arahuta, Ariki, Arohirohi, Bamapana, Banaitja, Bara, Barraiya, Biame, Bila, Boaliri, Bobbi-bobbi, Bunbulama, Bunjil, Cunnembeille, Daramulum, Dilga, Djanggawul Sisters, Eingana, Erathipa, Gidja , Gnowee, Haumia, Hine Titama, Ingridi, Julana, Julunggul, Junkgowa, Karora, Kunapipi-Kalwadi-Kadjara, Lia, Madalait, Makara, Nabudi, Palpinkalare, Papa, Rangi, Rongo, Tane, Tangaroa, Tawhiri-ma-tea, Tomituka, Tu, Ungamilia, Walo, Waramurungundi, Wati Kutjarra, Wawalag Sisters, Wuluwaid, Wuragag, Wuriupranili, Wurrunna, Yhi Buddhism: 10 Gods and Relatives of God Aizen-Myoo, Ajima,Dai-itoku-Myoo, Fudo-Myoo, Gozanze-Myoo, Gundari-Myoo, Hariti, Kongo-Myoo, Kujaku-Myoo, Ni-O Carribean: 62 Gods, Monsters and Vodun Spirits Agaman Nibo , Agwe, Agweta, Ah Uaynih, Aida Wedo , Atabei , Ayida , Ayizan, Azacca, Baron Samedi, Ulrich, Ellegua, Ogun, Ochosi, Chango, Itaba, Amelia, Christalline, Clairmé, Clairmeziné, Coatrischie, Damballah , Emanjah, Erzuli, Erzulie, Ezili, Ghede, Guabancex, Guabonito, Guamaonocon, Imanje, Karous, Laloue-diji, Legba, Loa, Loco, Maitresse Amelia , Mapiangueh, Marie-aimée, Marinette, Mombu, Marassa, Nana Buruku, Oba, Obtala, Ochu, Ochumare, Oddudua, Ogoun, Olokum, Olosa, Oshun, Oya, Philomena, Sirêne, The Diablesse, Itaba, Tsilah, Ursule, Vierge, Yemaya , Zaka Celtic: 166 Gods, Goddesses, Divine Kings and Pagan Saints Abarta, Abna, Abnoba, Aine, Airetech,Akonadi, Amaethon, Ameathon, An Cailleach, Andraste, Antenociticus, Aranrhod, Arawn, Arianrod, Artio, 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By H. L Mencken Where is the graveyard of dead gods? What lingering mourner waters their mounds? There was a time when Jupiter was the king of the gods, and any man who doubted his puissance was ipso facto a barbarian and an ignoramus. But where in all the world is there a man who worships Jupiter today? And who of Huitzilopochtli? In one year - and it is no more than five hundred years ago - 50,000 youths and maidens were slain in sacrifice to him. Today, if he is remembered at all, it is only by some vagrant savage in the depths of the Mexican forest. Huitzilopochtli, like many other gods, had no human father; his mother was a virtuous widow; he was born of an apparently innocent flirtation that she carried out with the sun. When he frowned, his father, the sun, stood still. When he roared with rage, earthquakes engulfed whole cities. When he thirsted he was watered with 10,000 gallons of human blood. But today Huitzilopochtli is as magnificently forgotten as Allen G. Thurman. Once the peer of Allah, Buddha and Wotan, he is now the peer of Richmond P. Hobson, Alton B. Parker, Adelina Patti, General Weyler and Tom Sharkey. Speaking of Huitzilopochtli recalls his brother Tezcatilpoca. Tezcatilpoca was almost as powerful; he consumed 25,000 virgins a year. Lead me to his tomb: I would weep, and hang a couronne des perles. But who knows where it is? Or where the grave of Quitzalcoatl is? Or Xiehtecuthli? Or Centeotl, that sweet one? Or Tlazolteotl, the goddess of love? Of Mictlan? Or Xipe? Or all the host of Tzitzimitles? Where are their bones? Where is the willow on which they hung their harps? In what forlorn and unheard-of Hell do they await their resurrection morn? Who enjoys their residuary estates? Or that of Dis, whom Caesar found to be the chief god of the Celts? Of that of Tarves, the bull? Or that of Moccos, the pig? Or that of Epona, the mare? Or that of Mullo, the celestial jackass? There was a time when the Irish revered all these gods, but today even the drunkest Irishman laughs at them. But they have company in oblivion: the Hell of dead gods is as crowded as the Presbyterian Hell for babies. Damona is there, and Esus, and Drunemeton, and Silvana, and Dervones, and Adsalluta, and Deva, and Belisima, and Uxellimus, and Borvo, and Grannos, and Mogons. All mighty gods in their day, worshipped by millions, full of demands and impositions, able to bind and loose - all gods of the first class. Men labored for generations to build vast temples to them - temples with stones as large as hay-wagons. The business of interpreting their whims occupied thousands of priests, bishops, archbishops. To doubt them was to die, usually at the stake. Armies took to the field to defend them against infidels; villages were burned, women and children butchered, cattle were driven off. Yet in the end they all withered and died, and today there is none so poor to do them reverence. What has become of Sutekh, once the high god of the whole Nile Valley? What has become of: Resheph Baal Anath Astarte Ashtoreth Hadad Nebo Dagon Melek Yau Ahijah Amon-Re Isis Osiris Ptah Molech? All there were gods of the highest eminence. Many of them are mentioned with fear and trembling in the Old Testament. They ranked, five or six thousand years ago, with Yahweh Himself; the worst of them stood far higher than Thor. Yet they have all gone down the chute, and with them the following: Arianrod Nuada Argetlam Morrigu Tagd Govannon Goibniu Gunfled Odin Dagda Ogma Ogryvan Marzin Dea Dia Mara Iuno Lucina Diana of Ephesus Saturn Robigus Furrina Pluto Cronos Vesta Engurra Zer-panitu Belus Merodach Ubilulu Elum U-dimmer-an-kia Marduk U-sab-sib Nin U-Mersi Persephone Tammuz Istar Venus Lagas Beltis Nirig Nusku En-Mersi Aa Assur Sin Beltu Apsu Kuski-banda Elali Nin-azu Mami Qarradu Zaraqu Ueras Zagaga Ask the rector to lend you any good book on comparative religion; you will find them all listed. They were gods of the highest dignity - gods of civilized peoples - worshipped and believed in by millions. All were omnipotent, omniscient and immortal. And all are dead! |
ScienceWatch:You aren't exposed much, are you. There are many people of various ideologies doing good out there. We just don't claim we are doing it for some higher being. As Christ himself is alleged to have said, "in as much as ye have done for these whom ye see here.......". Read the story of the Samaritan too. You might wonder why helping the man who was robbed was of greater virtue than going to worship in the temple. The science books disappear too. Any book gathering dust on a shelf is no good. And you know what we Nigerians are like.I am delighted people take books and don't return them. After they done with it someone else will take it off them. I do own my own library, though I do keep clearing books off it to give away. If I didn't I'd have to sleep on them! |
ScienceWatch:I send over 10000 books at a go, about 100 boxes or so. Most donations come from people who have a faith so I don't get that many atheist books. And the community I take books to is predominantly Christian and Muslim. The Bibles all get taken and not returned. The Qurans disappear too. People, I guess, is like that. Besides, it is a local government library used by everyone and not my personal library where i get to promote my own ideology. Thanks for the offer to help. Go pick up a book, any book, and read it objectively. That's all the help I need from you. You may also like us if you wish |
You and I have shown sufficient respect for one another for you to expect that I would not be sarcastic towards you. If I were sarcastic towards you then I would be the worst sort of hypocrite considering what I recently said to someone else. Please remove the sarcasm. I found your thought experiment interesting. My response is as written. If there's any part you need me to explain, be specific. |
ScienceWatch:My regards to the person who writes your stuff for you. Pity such an intelligent mind has to hide behind your sort. That person would be an asset to nl. Perhaps your writer would let you know he or she writes it for you to read it too. You do that person a disservice by copying and pasting and not considering that what they write for you, and which you copy and paste here, applies to you too. I'll leave you with the following just to show that not only have you been told in the past, but that your writer has asked you to acknowledge your fault too by putting a confession in front of you. ScienceWatch:But I guess you just copied and pasted and it doesn't really apply to you. |
ScienceWatch:Buda on Tithes I am jealous that I cannot get people to give me their money. It is not that I don't need it! I send books to the Orolu Local Government Library. I work, save up my money and ship books there. If people gave me money, I will knock down the current dilapidated building, build a better one, and stock it with newer books. But as they say in Orolu, "Na book we go chop?" Thankfully, the readers come to me in secret and thank god. If a person can get you to put your hands in your pocket bring out your money and give it to them, it is because they have better use for it than you do, whatever that use may be. |
EmperorHarry:The colour of the glass is irrelevant to bees. Their sole purpose is to find nectar, take it to the hive and produce honey. If they stand in front of stained glass being curious, they will not be dumb bees for long for eventually they will drop down dead, their type will not propagate, and such curious bees will become extinct. Human beings though have bank accounts with savings in it and food in the fridge, so they have excess time, not only to be curious about stained glass, but to go in and join in with the worship of said stained glass. But even they are not dumb. I think humans set aside a few hours every seventh day for stained glass staring at. The more than six-sevenths is spent gathering nectar to make honey to store in the fridge or bank account or they too shall die and their sort will become extinct. Basically, dumb bees become extinct bees as do dumb human beings. |
ScienceWatch:OtemAtum knows the Atum He exhibits intelligence and wisdom. |
I am beginning to wonder if you get someone else to write some of the stuff you post. Your more intelligent girlfriend, perhaps? ScienceWatch:Now, anyone please read the above again and tell me if it is not one of the most intelligent things you would read today. Forget for a moment who wrote it, and be honest. And do me a favour please, post your comment. Now, SW, you be honest, tell me how the above applies to you. Is the "poverty of your thinking" not revealed by the incessant lies you tell on here? Or do you think atheists are too dumb to notice? Ok, what about the Christians, are they dumb too, do they notice? Or do you just not have poverty in your thought, in your opinion? How the hell can you possibly write the above and not consider the impression your more senile posts (like the one below) give of you? ScienceWatch:Now, see, here you go spoiling what began well. You can't see you are calling a kettle black. First you lack respect. Second, you are the one who spins empty linguistic constructions (I struggle to make sense of that empty statement, but I'm sure you know what it means!); and thirdly, there is nothing light about thrashing someone just because their religion differs to yours! Can't you just stick to disputing what they've said without the constant "dumb atheist". ScienceWatch:And thank the gods for that, or ancient people would have remained ape like, never realising they were naked (is how the bible describes it), not knowing the difference between good and evil. ScienceWatch:But no you don't respect all religions! And to be honest, perhaps one shouldn't. But what about the people who hold those religions, should they be respected? That aside, religion may have been good for ancient people, but we have moved on now and are not ancient people anymore. We no more say to Moses, "Na man, you go up the mountain because we are not worthy to stand in God's presence". We say, "Hold on Moses, we coming with you". It's not so much that Moses might lie, or even that there is no god, but Moses might make some mistake, and besides more eyes is better than one. We do not just accept things because someone said their god said so. We do not just accept things by faith anymore. The new religion has taken on a scientific nature. We set our beliefs up against scientific scrutiny to see if they hold water, and if they do, we don't mere believe anymore, we now know! It is that knowing (knowledge) that allows me to throw my words over long distances right into your brain right this very moment and simultaneously into the brains of thousands. Tell me my words are not becoming flesh right this very moment in your head, which is one of the more rigid on here? ScienceWatch:I've crossed out the irrelevant to focus on the last bit, though I doubt you know what experiental knowledge means. The funny thing is it negates believe. I had a discussion about it with vaxx and will look it up at some point, but the crux of it is, most people will not say they believe it was raining if they were standing in the outside open and can hear thunder, see lightening and feel water dropping on their head. They would rather say, "it is raining". That's what knowledge gained from experience does for you. ScienceWatch:The answer is actually yes. Atheistic attitudes unshackles you from belief. It gives you an enquiring mind because you seek to know. That knowledge is what improves the lot of humanity. It is what produces the device on which you are now tempted to insult me. However, since you see atheism as merely a disbelief in the existence of gods, you would never understand that! Atheist used to refer to a person who did not believe in and worship the established gods - or see the gods in the way that the authorities would have the gods seen - and not that they didn't believe in any gods whatsoever. There wasn't much difference between the ancient heretic and the modern atheist except that the heretic need not go as far as today's atheist to get burnt at the stake. I guess we have evolved and abandoned gods in their entirety, and no one can burn us anymore. I thought you got banned. Glad to see you merely voluntarily suspended the incessant baseless posts. There is hope for us all yet. |
My bias is towards you. As someone mentioned, we assume the 'science' in your name means you adhere to the scientific method, but it turns out the "watch" really is the more active and the science a mere noun. It's a pity we can't ask you to change your name. Please note, I do not go about chastening Muslims or Christians, or hacking at their beliefs. (Now there you go again accusing me without evidence, again!) I am fully aware that people have diverse views and beliefs and that everyone cannot know what I know. And besides, there are people behind those beliefs; don't you think I would be an odd individual if I only respected atheists? In fact, one of my more popular posts on here was against we atheists, albeit before your time. A search through my early posts will prove that fact, though careful reading, and of the comments, will show it applies to people on the whole regardless of their beliefs, and you in particular. Let it be known all the same, that I am an atheist. Not only do I not do belief the existence of gods, I try as much as possible to not believe anything that I can possibly know. So, if anyone, in discussion with me claims evidence exists for a claim they make, it is my nature to ask to see it myself. I should not be asked to take your word for it! That though does not apply to beliefs people hold. No one has to prove to me that the God they believe in exists! (By the way, that would be my stance if I were a Christian, and one which butterflyl1on's invisible pool alluded to but which his desire to win an argument allowed him to bash his head on invisible concrete. Sincerely speaking, his "special equipment" was ingenious). I will be delighted if you keep an eye on me. It is good that I don't convince myself I am perfect. ScienceWatch: |
ScienceWatch:I have never pressed the report button on anyone ever. I am not some immature child nor is it my nature to ask mods to fight my wars. Please stop making allegations you have no proof or evidence for! I promise that if I ever do report you, I will make it known publicly. |
Your "mistake" is not honest. You have shown sufficient evidence for one to conclude that it is your nature. Take the satirical post about Finland as an example and read how you twisted what you know is satire and fake news to slander people just because they have different believes to yours. Now you ask others to be mature? If only you understood the definition of the word! I refuse to provide you with evidence that you have been warned as I cannot allow you to take up any more of my time. I'll point out future ones though, rest assured, for I know good people will not give up on your soul. ScienceWatch: |
People incessantly warn you about your spurious allegations but you constantly ignore their warnings claiming they come from satanic atheists. The Christians watch you with trepidation as they see your lies and baseless claims but the better ones fail to tell you off least they be painted with the brush you paint the atheists with; while the small cabal, of which you are one, go about backslapping one another for being dishonest. Imagine claiming a pool, albeit invisible, has nothing to do with water! Or that a satirical claim about Finland is fact, or that you ever wrote to Google about your fake 22 year study that claims you suffer from mental illness! As if a 2 minute study were required to ascertain that you indeed do suffer from mental illness! Its not you though, we know. It is the spirit in you that makes you behave as you do, which is why I will desist on placing a bull on your ass, for now. However, I am setting myself the task of ignoring ScienceWatch henceforth. My hope is that you become so invisible that I cannot even hear you. I do however plan to fail, as letting you get away with your behaviour is evil, in my opinion. My regards to your girl for putting up with you. ScienceWatch: |
ScienceWatch:Your dishonesty is boundless! OtemAtum: budaatum: |
ScienceWatch:Please just post a link to where buda said what you allege she said. Prove buda is a liar please! |
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I have never engaged him deeply in an argument and I am astonished you both and dala.man have gotten to the point where you've had enough. How great must be his buffoonery.