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LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 8:44am On Sep 25, 2010
Mad_Max:

I love you too, baby! kiss
Christianity EtcRe: Are Athiest The Most Intelligent People? ? by Purist(m): 3:20pm On Sep 24, 2010
Kay 17:
God exists in religion only and he is more or less imagined.
I'm quite sure the deists will strongly disagree with you. Deepsight, over to you.
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 3:09pm On Sep 24, 2010
[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=502459.msg6814295#msg6814295 date=1285331096]I formed an unpleasant first impression of you because your unpleasantness was personal.[/quote]My "unpleasantness" (no longer "insults", huh?) - whatever that means - was NOT personal.   I'd have written the exact same words if it were someone else.  Somehow, the notion that I chose you as a specific target seems to be deeply rooted in you. huh

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=502459.msg6814295#msg6814295 date=1285331096]It wasn't one-sided, so an apology is not at all necessary.[/quote]The apology is not meant to be sorry for whatever I said back then, 'cos I have no reason to.  I simply apologized for. . . well, being "unpleasant" in my approach. undecided

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=502459.msg6814295#msg6814295 date=1285331096]However, a jump from that to making demands was mildly amusing. It's a demand obviously based on the calculation that I'm obligated to act a certain way for the sake of my 'public face' and religious beliefs, and I don't. That was what I found funny and why I said No, nothing more.[/quote]Quit using words like "obviously", especially when you've got it all wrong.  Three months ago, it was "obvious" I was disguising as someone else.  You had already said No before I made any reference to your religious belief.  My demand was based solely on the fact that you were dishing out books to all and sundry, and I thought I would get my own share too.  It didn't occur to me that you'd bring up an issue that was laid to rest 3 months ago, just to deny me.   It seemed to me like a way to "get back at me", and that was why I was disappointed that a self-acclaimed follower of Jesus would act in such manner, since Jesus supposedly emphasized on not reciprocating injustice, perceived or otherwise.  This was what birthed my reference to your religious belief, nothing more.
Christianity EtcRe: Are Athiest The Most Intelligent People? ? by Purist(m): 2:15pm On Sep 24, 2010
noetic16:
@ OP

atheists are brilliabt only in their dreams. whats brilliant in the inability to construct your beliefs in a meaningful and objective easy to comprehend words.

atheism dennotes ignorance.
Hey, you shouldn't take anything away from these guys. On religious matters, they actually, generally, utilize their brains far better than theists.
Christianity EtcRe: Are Athiest The Most Intelligent People? ? by Purist(m): 1:49pm On Sep 24, 2010
Nope.  Atheists are not the most intelligent people, because atheism itself only mirrors the irrational certitude of religion.  More so, many atheists base their lack of belief in a deity solely on the flaws of various religions, which I believe is a faulty premise.  The fact that there are weird/inhumane stories in the Bible or outright nonsense in the Quran is no reason to entirely dismiss the possibility of the existence of a god.  The idea of a god is no exclusive preserve of any religion.  If there is any such thing as "the most intelligent people", I think only agnostics (weak agnostics specifically) qualify to be labelled as such. cool
Christianity EtcRe: Open Atheists by Purist(m): 12:54pm On Sep 24, 2010
Mudley313:
“Without doubt the greatest injury of all was done by basing morals on myth. For, sooner or later, myth is recognized for what it is, and disappears. Then morality loses the foundation on which it has been built.”

Lord Samuel
(1st Viscount Samuel) 1870 - 1963
British Liberal politician


<long article>

Source: http://mwillett.org/atheism/religion-is-child-abuse.htm
Touché.
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 10:45am On Sep 24, 2010
Mad_Max:

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=502459.msg6813228#msg6813228 date=1285318647]You were hostile and insulting in our previous encounter.[/quote]It'd really be nice if you could just point out those insults you refer to.  Here: our encounter.  (It's been 3 months, T-H-R-E-E months. . . jeeezzz!!)

I really don't know how you receive my statements, but when I use words like 'cantankerous', I do not mean it as an insult. . . not at all.  And when I say 'I no send', I mean it just as it is - that I'm not bothered that you think me an adversary, since I don't see you in the same light.   But you already have it at the back of your mind that I'd been 'acrimonious' to you once, so whatever I say will sound insulting to you.  I'm not one to keep e-malice.   I can blatantly disagree with you on one thread, and be in complete agreement with you on another.  I never 'carry fights' from one thread to another, 'cos I always try to look beyond persons and focus on posts.   And I always try to choose my words carefully too; maybe I'm not trying hard enough.  I apologize, sincerely. embarassed

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=502459.msg6813228#msg6813228 date=1285318647]It might occur to you my 'mantra' is none of your concern and your feelings about it are irrelevant.[/quote]Actually, they are. . . to me. wink
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 7:57am On Sep 24, 2010
Mad_Max:

You really are cantankerous. Now tell me why I, or anyone else for that matter, should take your "I am a Christian, I know Jesus" mantra seriously. If you like, make u beef me till thy kingdom come, I no send. You're the one nursing the umbrage, not me. grin But I still admire your intellect though, I'll admit. I don't think I ever insulted you on this forum, even though you accused me of double identity, so I'm really not sure why you think me an adversary. But no problems if you don't want to give me the books. Be good. smiley
Christianity EtcRe: Open Atheists by Purist(m): 4:47pm On Sep 23, 2010
alexleo:
God forbid that i will forsake His ways. Its better for me to die and make heaven than to leave God and after living my life i go to hell. God will give me the grace to make heaven. Amen. May God save your soul from this eternal damnation you are heading to. Amen.
If I got a cent each time I said something similar to this, I would be a millionaire today. Just like Dolemite, when I first joined this forum, I felt extremely sorry for the "damned souls" of the likes of nferyn and KAG who happened to be the resident atheists on Nairaland back then. Today, I know better - I think. Thank you. cool
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 4:23pm On Sep 23, 2010
Acrid acrimony ke? ojigbi jigbi jigbi jigbi! cheesy

I sincerely hope that you're not referring to our first (and last) encounter.  I'd be sorely disappointed if that's the case, because I got absolutely no issues with you at all.  You're a Jesus follower, you shouldn't bear any grudge. Acrid acrimony is such a big phrase. sad
Christianity EtcRe: Open Atheists by Purist(m): 11:30pm On Sep 20, 2010
Deep Sight:
I am therefore inclined to believe that for the man of true conviction, there is no reason to hide your genuine perspective.
Trust me, there are times when it's just really necessary to "play along".  A girl once began to distance herself from me the day she learnt that I'm irreligious.  It's annoying sometimes when people look at you like you've got HIV.  More so, families, for instance, react to these kinds of situations differently.   I am 101% sure that the day I let my parents know about my beliefs, is the day I begin to kill them emotionally, psychologically and even physically.  So why bother?  It makes much more sense keeping my views to myself.   It's got absolutely nothing to do with being "ashamed" or not being "a man of true conviction".  If given the chance, I personally would GLADLY announce at EVERY opportunity, my unbelief.  But then, some things are better left not said to certain people, if one still wants to ensure a really blissful relationship with them.  Even amongst my tolerant friends sometimes, though with some elements of joviality and an undertone of seriousness, I am not allowed to join certain important discussions just because I'm not a Christian, and that could really be frustrating.
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 9:09am On Sep 20, 2010
Mad_Max, nothing for me? sad
Christianity EtcRe: Open Atheists by Purist(m): 8:13am On Sep 20, 2010
Odunnu:
When atheists fill forms and come to the part whr they include their religion,what do they fill out. Just curious
I was born into a Christian home, and I'm simply used to filling in "Christian". But then, it depends on the kind of form, and the purpose. Since I stopped being a Christian, I've only had to fill a form (a questionnaire actually) that requested my religion, and I ticked "None".
Christianity EtcRe: Open Atheists by Purist(m): 7:57am On Sep 20, 2010
toba:
Atheism is really a shameful belief,thats y apart from those boastful online, hardly will u find atheist on the street of Lagos being proud of hs/hr conviction. Judging by the responses of some atheists on this thread, u can never tell of one atheist if u ever found one on the street in your neighbourhood.
There's nothing shameful about atheism or any lack of religious beliefs for that matter.  But in a society where people begin to think you're nuts, or that you're some devil for not beliving in what they believe, then it becomes really difficult to admit one's belief, or lack of it.  The same can be said of Christians living in the midst of intolerant Islamic fundamentalists.

As for me, most of my friends know that I am irreligious (I'm not an atheist though), and though they're not cool with that fact, we all still get along REALLY well.  But my family?  Not at all.  Though my sibblings suspect I've deviated 'slightly' (and I'm the youngest), there's no indication of my unbelief that really bothers anyone.  As for my parents, they got not even the slightest hint, and it'll rightly remain so till they're gone, lest, I send them to an early grave, courtesy heart attack. grin
LiteratureRe: A Mean Consensus - A Short Short Story by Purist(m): 4:59pm On Sep 15, 2010
Lovely, lovely write up!   I especially love the closing sentence.


@Mad_Max: you got Dean Koontz?  I wouldn't mind all of Stephen King's as well. The Satanic Verses too.  Thanks!  <snip>


@Parnassuss
Parnassuss:
Omo, I feel 50 points lower in IQ when see some posts.
lol. cheesy My guy, you're not the only one o!
Christianity EtcRe: Christians On Nairaland by Purist(m): 4:23pm On Sep 15, 2010
aletheia:
Nameless by the conventions of men but certainly known to the Heavenly Father who "sees in secret and rewards openly".
Yeah right. grin
FamilyRe: Men How Do You Feel When You Hear "it's A Girl"? by Purist(m): 4:10pm On Sep 15, 2010
tpiah:
nobody is saying having boys is a bad thing. But the so-called researchers obviously have an underhand agenda. Doesnt take a rocket scientist to see that.
Quite some certitude. Isn't it amazing that you're the only person that is able to sense this "obvious underhand agenda". Sure, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that. It takes only tpiah to see it.

Quit the conjectures already, and stop getting worked up over some innocuous research.
FamilyRe: Men How Do You Feel When You Hear "it's A Girl"? by Purist(m): 9:41am On Sep 14, 2010
@tpiah

I think you need to calm down.  You're being overly emotional on this issue.  In as much as one cannot say for sure what the motive of these researchers is, I do not think it is fair to conclude that it's to denigrate the womenfolk.   Research like this are supposed to provide us some kind of new perspective into things that affect marital life and the society at large.  Who knows, the 'revelation' made by these researchers may even prompt some men to be more conscious of, and even change their negative mindsets about the prospect of female children.  Besides, the research didn't say that ALL marriages with female children are bound to fail.  Here, see the highlighted post below.

Akainzo:
I wonder why all the 'wahala' about this research? The outcome said it increases by 5%!

What this means is that 90% of the time, it doesn't matter. Is that too hard to understand?
Christianity EtcRe: Christians On Nairaland by Purist(m): 9:36pm On Sep 13, 2010
lol.  Funny topic.   It's really interesting to note that the "Christians" on NL are those who nuclearboy has formed some kind of alliance with.   Those he would listen to if he needs "sincere Christian counsel".  "sincere" sounds more like "stuffs that go down well with me".   I think the title of this thread is misleading.   Should be, "Nuclearboy's Personally Endorsed List of NL Christians".    The segregation that goes on within even same religion these days is something.

And it's really interesting to note as well that most of these "Christians" either hop from one church to another, or fellowship in some surreptitious location with a nameless group.
Christianity EtcRe: Does The Christian God Actually Exist? by Purist(m): 5:05pm On Sep 12, 2010
imhotep:
1) In our quest for God, we think too much, reflect too much, talk too much.

2) Even when we look at this dance [/b]that we call creation, we are the whole time thinking, talking (to ourselves and others), [b]reflecting, analyzing, philosophizing. Words. Noise.


3) Be silent and contemplate the dance. Just look: a star, a flower, a fading leaf, a bird, a stone . . . any fragment of
the dance will do.

4) Look. Listen. Smell. Touch. Taste. And, hopefully, it won’t be long before you see Him—the Dancer Himself!
Lol.  Nice poetic stuff.   But I assure you, 100 people will look, listen, smell, touch, and taste, and they'll all see different dancers, performing different dance steps, while many even more attentive others, will see absolutely nothing.
Christianity EtcRe: What Exactly In Religion Divides Us? by Purist(m): 4:19pm On Sep 12, 2010
mazaje:
How will you like a person that your God has already declared as condemned or his enemy? As long as people continue to foolishly believe i these crazy religions there will always be division and hate on both sides no matter how people love to pretend or conceal their hatred and dislike for each other. . . .
Absolutely spot on!
SportsRe: Us Open 2010 by Purist(m): 7:33pm On Sep 11, 2010
At last, he gets broken. 4-4 third set
Christianity EtcRe: Should I Pretend? by Purist(m): 7:17pm On Sep 11, 2010
seyibrown:
When people commit evil in the name of God, it doesn't render God inexistent or powerless; It just shows how deranged the ones who commit those crimes are! Those who sow evil will reap evil; simple law of harvest!
His lack of belief is not based on the atrocity committed by the Islamic goons, per se. According to his story, he stopped believing because the Christian God FAILED to save his VERY VERY strong Christian friends, who prayed and spoke in tongues and were so confident that Jesus would save them.

Here, he said: "I have never seen that kind of faith which my friend exhibited in my life. They refused to beg they just prayed and believed that God will miraculously save them." At the end, he was disappointed, hence, his unbelief.
Christianity EtcRe: What Exactly In Religion Divides Us? by Purist(m): 12:35pm On Sep 11, 2010
For as long as John 14:6 remains in the Bible, and it's equivalent in the Quran, there will ALWAYS be that division.
Christianity EtcRe: Funny Cartoons - No Sacred Cows Here . . . by Purist(m): 11:51am On Sep 11, 2010
Christianity EtcRe: Funny Cartoons - No Sacred Cows Here . . . by Purist(m): 11:26am On Sep 11, 2010
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Birthday Deepsight by Purist(m): 9:44pm On Sep 10, 2010
Oops! I'm late. . . but better than never. Happy Birthday, 'Brother' DeepSight. cheesy
Christianity EtcRe: Sagamite, Lets Discuss Agnostic Deism by Purist(m): 12:35pm On Sep 10, 2010
@Sagamite

Nah, I will not scoff!

I used to be an Iconoclast on all these belief about juju and the rest until I saw this:

<youtube video>

Now, I find it hard to believe that is an illusion!!!

If these guy has the ability to do this, why can some not have in different spheres?

So some may have powers that are unexplained that we do not have or, if we do have, have not been able to discover and harness.

Or maybe I am wrong, and that was just some perfect illusion.
I, personally, stopped believing in all these juju claims not too long ago.  I realized many of these claims are only hear-says, and even the accounts of so-called eye-witnesses, when properly investigated, are usually explainable.  In this part of the world, we are so intellectually lazy that, to most people, strange = supernatural.  In fact, I saw Sherlock Holmes recently, and though just a movie, it reinforced my skepticism on these things. I believe that ALL claims/acts of juju are EXPLAINABLE. The explanation may elude us for the time being, but there's definitely no loss of one.

@ your statement in bold. . . Of course, you're wrong.  It was just some superb, neatly done trick. cheesy

Here's a brief article that explains the trick. . .

There are two basic methods ,
1) Clothes are designed for fast removal
2) They are not removed but drop (flap down) to reveal the garment underneath and the inside of the lowered part.

It's a combination of these that makes it complicated, together with the fact that they are specially designed, very very light stage costumes in silk so that when you start with say 10 layers on it appears normal.

An example of each method:
1) The clothes are not buttoned or zipped ,  would take way too long. They have loop and eye fixings and these are held together with a thread that runs through the paired up loops. The thread simply need fast removal and the clothes fall of, drop down ,  whatever. The fastest 'hands free' removal is to have a 'ring' on the top of the thread and this is hooked over something on the 'cover' ie the unmbrella, screen, sheet etc and when you walk away or this is removed it pulls the thread and gravity does the rest. (Note; lead shot in hems would make it drop faster!)

2) Imagine a dress with the top half is a different colour on the inside and you wera a matching top underneath. If the top is separated at the shoulders, it can now flap downwards and become the skirt ,  showing the inside colour and the new top. Instant change.

Combine several of these to change designs, sleeves no sleeves, high neck, low neck ,  and that's it.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the glitter trick, they most likely used a technology where the clothes are made with either lcd sensors or small triggers that work like human muscles. For the lcd, a person offstage could simply signal the outfit to change color and design. With the muscle-like triggers, clothes can either be released or--more commonly--draw up or down to give the illusion of a different piece of clothing.
http://salaswildthoughts..com/2008/07/how-to-change-clothes-fast-magic-trick.html
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Magic-Illusion-2221/Quick-change-magic-trick.htm
ComputersRe: How Do I Remove $RECYCLE.BIN Virus From My Laptop And External HDD? by Purist(op): 11:38am On Sep 10, 2010
Okay guys. Thanks for helping out. tongue
ComputersHow Do I Remove $RECYCLE.BIN Virus From My Laptop And External HDD? by Purist(op): 2:50pm On Sep 09, 2010
Guys, I need help urgently.  My laptop is infected with $RECYCLE.BIN virus, and it infects every removable media I insert to it.   There seems to be no anti-virus that can remove this thing.  So please, how do I remove it?  Thanks a bunch!!
HealthRe: Nigerian Experts Handle First Kidney Transplant Successfully by Purist(m): 10:09pm On Sep 05, 2010
Nymph node:
^^^^^^^^
the transplant was the first of its kind handled in the institution without the assistance of any foreign surgeons, since the Kidney Centre was established in 1993.

Does the bold letter words mean anything to you? Let's break it down,  First of its kind- How do you interprete that? (2) Without the assistance of  foreign surgeons- Is there a hidden  message there somewhere?
Yeah.  Indeed, there's a "hidden message" somewhere, and it's highlighted in your post in red.

@Topic: The title is MISLEADING. It appears the mods just don't bother verifying stuffs anymore before rushing to put them on the home page.
Christianity EtcRe: There Is A God! by Purist(m): 7:48pm On Aug 20, 2010
Koora:
I would rather live my life believing that there IS a God and to die to find out there isn't, then to live my life NOT believing in God and to die and find out there IS!
Pascal's wager, eh? Why would I want to base my belief on a wager? Anyways dude, good luck! grin

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