Submit Your Candidates for July Screwballs of the Month

[Darth Executor]

Looks like you're gonna be pretty busy. First Dan Barker and mini voltaire come. Now Iasion has joined the game (I'm guessing it's the same one from that conspiracy board I nominated last month). I don't know why but I have the sudden urge to marry Acharya S...

[gharfish]

I still cant figure out why so many atheists make a living on religion, like this Dan Barker guy and Doubting John. They don't believe in God, they think religion is a waste of time, and yet they spend most of their time thinking about religion, writing and selling books about it (negative to be sure, but still about it) and hanging out at web sites like this - their whole identity and lifestyle seems to revolve about religion. Kinda ironic and sad in a pathetic sort of way.

Yes, you put a finger on it ! It is a stumper !

I don't know who Dan Barker is, but I am familiar with the Doubting John movement currently underway - multi-thread offensive launched...and it is oddly sad; you are right.

You feel immediate repulsion (I do, that is), in seeing just the titles of these inflammatory D.J. threads.....but then I begin to have nagging, unwanted doubts (no pun intended !) -have to wonder if there is ANY way that he/they aren't, without their knowledge, in a self-defeating/backwards fashion, almost really, gnawing themselves/conflicted, at a deep level, very faintly wanting -wishing at 6% !!! ...to somehow truly believe, but...are continually tortured...unable to anymore summon the energy to even THINK about moving, for any longer than one second at a time. They think better of it, in brief flashes...but immediately slide back down to where their eyes slip below the surface, safely (but sadly, again). Then I feel some 'pathos' rise up a lttle bit. (Should I ?)

It's disconcerting, baffling and strange ! It ruffles my tail feathers !

It is pitifull, I agree, and (so) I feel a little sympathy creeping-in sometimes.

[Doubting John]

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all. But if you'll read through that thread and see how it degenerated to ridicule and accusations you'll see.

So then I started another thread called "Where is God in Infinte SPACE," and if you'll read through that thread you will understand perfectly why there is this "doubting John movement."

I don't take it well when JP Holding and Tophet, or anyone else, disrespects me.

See for yourself, and you'll understand.

So I'm back with a vengeance.

Enjoy! Or Cry if you want to.

I have only begun.

[Sparko]

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all. But if you'll read through that thread and see how it degenerated to ridicule and accusations you'll see.

So then I started another thread called "Where is God in Infinte SPACE," and if you'll read through that thread you will understand perfectly why there is this "doubting John movement."

I don't take it well when JP Holding and Tophet, or anyone else, disrespects me.

See for yourself, and you'll understand.

So I'm back with a vengeance.

Enjoy! Or Cry if you want to.

I have only begun.

So are you giving fair warning that you are gonna troll Theologyweb?

[One Bad Pig]

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all. But if you'll read through that thread and see how it degenerated to ridicule and accusations you'll see.

So then I started another thread called "Where is God in Infinte SPACE," and if you'll read through that thread you will understand perfectly why there is this "doubting John movement."

I don't take it well when JP Holding and Tophet, or anyone else, disrespects me.

See for yourself, and you'll understand.

So I'm back with a vengeance.

Enjoy! Or Cry if you want to.

I have only begun.

Can we laugh in derision and place bets on how long it takes you to achieve being matrixed?

[Doubting John]

"Troll"?

"Matrixed"?

Maybe, but for the most part I'm just having fun.

Fun.

[Truthdigger]

Im afraid I must nominate a "Christian", though I think it may be somewhat satirical- http://www.tencommandments.org/heathens.shtml

The first line is probably one of the most "duh" statements Ive read in some time-

"The following articles are samplings of principles that demonstrate that atheism is pure heathenism"

Gee, what gave that away?

It gets better (or worse)-

"Atheism is the ultimate of satanism. Ask satan does God exist and he will deny it. Ask him does satan exist and he will deny his own existence even while in your presence. Atheism holds the Bible in one hand, but deny its existence by denying its truth with the other."

How do you deny the Bibles existence with your free hand? Who gave this person a website????

[Darth Executor]

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all. But if you'll read through that thread and see how it degenerated to ridicule and accusations you'll see.

So then I started another thread called "Where is God in Infinte SPACE," and if you'll read through that thread you will understand perfectly why there is this "doubting John movement."

I don't take it well when JP Holding and Tophet, or anyone else, disrespects me.

See for yourself, and you'll understand.

So I'm back with a vengeance.

Enjoy! Or Cry if you want to.

I have only begun.

Your idea of "coming back with a vengeance" is swarming the apologetics forum with hordes of fundy atheists? Bring them on

[jpholding]

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all.

Translation:

"I hate it when people say I'm wrong."

I think I know why that guy thought you were arrogant now.

Dan Barker has begun to post on Theologyweb.

I have a feeling something significant is about to happen.

Should I carve another headstone?

[Doubting John]

JP

"Should I carve another headstone?"

So, you're arrogant too!

But as you said, that's not a bad thing, and people think it's arrogance when it's really someone with passion and confidence.

Right?

[Tophet]

Poor, poor John:

If I had been treated politely and respectfully on this website then I would've carried on a debate in the thread "Is there such a thing as an honest Doubter" and that's all.

But John, you were given all the respect you deserved!

But if you'll read through that thread and see how it degenerated to ridicule and accusations you'll see.

You mean you disavow all your statements that I quoted?

So then I started another thread called "Where is God in Infinte SPACE," and if you'll read through that thread you will understand perfectly why there is this "doubting John movement."

The paranoids are out to get you, John.

I don't take it well when JP Holding and Tophet, or anyone else, disrespects me.

But John, by not responding to my challenge, you've already made these concessions:

You conceded that you are a liar.
You conceded that you are a hypocrite.
You conceded that you are a coward.
You conceded that you are ignorant about Christianity.
You conceded that you are mentally deficient.
You conceded that you blame other people for your own failures.
You conceded that you engage in a double standard in the evaluation of logic.
You conceded that you engage in a double standard in the evaluation of history.

For which you can only blame yourself.

The funny thing is that he doesn't realize that this is a false dilemna.

Even funnier is that you’re wrong. Either you are guilty of the charges or you are innocent. So tell us, John, what is a “dilemna”? Is that an alien race of some kind?

Either respond or you concede! Ha. That's a real hoot.

Yes, it is. Especially when you failed the challenge. You had the means, motive and opportunity to deny the charges and you failed to do so. Even if you didn’t concede, the charges are still true.

Come on, you can laugh with me about this.

Actually, we’re laughing at you.

By the way, I cannot be a hypocrite, because I do not have the same Christian standards that Christians do.

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...4&postcount=60

As insensitive as you've been so far, I'll suppose you'll have an argument for what I've just written.

From http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...4&postcount=60

Edited by a moderator. Well, now, that's doing what Jesus told you to do, isn't it, Edited by a moderator.

You speak of insensitivity and yet you wish to violate J.P.’s privacy? This is not an example of hypocracy?
And then you ask us of your wife,

Will any of you pray for her complete healing?

Why are you asking that of us? You’ve admitted

your God are not worth my time anymore.

You publish a book to discredit Christianity, you libel Christians, and yet you ask them to call upon God, whom you don’t believe in??? Yes, you are a hypocrite!

I live my life according to my ethical principles almost 100% of the time.

Well, let’s see what your ethical principles are:

You conceded that you are a liar.
You conceded that you are a hypocrite.
You conceded that you are a coward.
You conceded that you are ignorant about Christianity.
You conceded that you are mentally deficient.
You conceded that you blame other people for your own failures.
You conceded that you engage in a double standard in the evaluation of logic.
You conceded that you engage in a double standard in the evaluation of history.

My ethical demands are reasonable to live by, whereas the ethical demands of Christians are higher than anyone could ever do--and don't mention Jesus here to me, either, because that is your faith statment about something I do not believe.

But John, you’ve admitted your ignorance about Christianity. Therefore you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Holding accused me of using an "Ad Hominem argument" there.

No, he didn’t. Yet another example of your mental deficiency, as well as another lie.

Nice Save JP. But the "save" as well as the initial comment are mildy funny-- a pie-in-your-face type of thing.

So what’s a mildy, John? Another example of your mental deficiency?

See for yourself, and you'll understand.

Yes, please do. Your remarks testify of your own behavior.

So I'm back with a vengeance.

Enjoy! Or Cry if you want to.

I have only begun.

My, aren't you a glutton for punishment. Interesting that we're more worthy of your attention than your allegedly ailing wife.

"Troll"?

"Matrixed"?

Maybe, but for the most part I'm just having fun.

Fun.

We're having fun, too. At your expense!

[jpholding]

So, you're arrogant too!

No, I'm an INTJ. But you're not. So that won't work for you.

Anyway, since you invited Danny Boy here, you have only yourself to blame if he gets slammed. You could at least have the sense not to invite fringe lunatics who adhere to the Christ myth and thinking debating the president of Zondervan makes them some sort of expert.

[Doubting John]

Tophet.

You're funny. Anyone who compares what you write to what I write will know that you're a joke.

But the joke's on you.



You just don't realize it.

Which makes it even funnier.


Just keep it up.



Dig your own grave, stupid little girl.

[Tophet]

Tophet.

La de da. More drivel from you.

Just keep it up.

As you wish.

Dig your own grave, stupid little girl.

Wait'll your wife finds out you're spending more time with me than with her.

[Doubting John]

Don't look now, but I think she's on to us!