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Ben2 the Soldier (56) ProphetJoe the Irreverent asserted
“A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.” ~ Sir Francis Bacon
“I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in human beings. Like Confucius of old, I am so absorbed in the wonder of earth and the life upon it that I cannot think of heaven and the angels.” ~ Pearl S. Buck
“There’s something in every atheist, itching to believe, and something in every believer, itching to doubt.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin
“All men have need of the gods.” ~ Homer
“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
ProphetJoe the Irreverent got all philosophical
Btw, Christopher — you’re missing the final “t” in “Thoughts on Religion”, but it’s OK, God forgives you!
Trouble the Pirate asserted
Wow! Who knew Homer Simpson was so deep? 
Trouble the Pirate spake, and sayeth
“Creating a god whose will can be questioned, is almost as absurd as creating a super-hero who can be killed by a shiny, green rock.” ~ Trouble [circa 2004]
“Religion is the sturdy ladder by which we ascend into our own butt-holes.” ~ Trouble [Sept. 14th 2002]
“God and religion should never be mixed.” ~ Trouble [1997?]
“When we finally destroy the world, there’s going to be a hell-of-a lot of confused people just standing around.” ~ Trouble [2 Tequillas past closing time, Friday 3rd June 2006]
“Religion is to man, what a kid with a loaded garden-hose is to an ant-hill.” ~ Trouble [sometime in 2005]
“Religion and sexual-preference are the only two things that children should be allowed to chose for themselves.” ~ Trouble [Yesterday]
Christine the Lioness pontificated
For those of you still on your journey of finding God, I suggest you look in your local prison. Particularly in a state that has death row. People seem to be finding Him there left and right.
ProphetJoe the Irreverent penned this
In Illinois, we apparently have few people on death row thanks to that f**king former governor George Ryan who personally decided a death sentence in Illinois was “unjust”, so he commuted EVERY killers’ sentence to life in prison… the funny thing is he was recently convicted on Federal charges himself. At least the lifers in the joint will probably vote him Queen Bitch of Cell Block D (”D” as in dumb-ass).
Besides, Christine, in most states, aren’t the prisons filled with innocent people. They are probably less likely to seek redemption than those who actually did the crime
ProphetJoe the Irreverent thought this
Trouble: I googled those quotes and I cannot find any of them cited… are you sure of your source?
Trouble the Pirate quibbed this
You should’ve Yahhoooooooooooo’d ‘em…
ProphetJoe the Irreverent got all philosophical
Well, I Yahoooooooooo’d “Troube the Pirate” and came up with this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1402470101586065074
I suspect this is the REAL story of your life
P.S. — I realize “Trouble the Pirate” was not the cited reference — cut me some slack. I have a day job, OK?
P.P.S. — I love the other students standing in the background of the fight at the stairway scene with the WTF attitude. Typically dorm life 
ProphetJoe the Irreverent commented
Damn — now I can’t spell either!
*Trouble
*typical
Mara the Peacemaker scribbled
You guys are hilarious. This really made my morning 
ProphetJoe the Irreverent commented
Great… we finally get into a deep philosophical debate about God and Crime and Punishment and Mara finds us hilarious…
Christine the Lioness stated
I don’t think it was your “depth” she finds amusing. 
ProphetJoe the Irreverent up'n wrote this
Most women don’t find it “amusing” how deeply I drive home my point…
[OK, it was either that, or ]
Mara. doesn’t. find. me. amusing? *sniff*
ProphetJoe the Irreverent chimed in with
Sex, God and Felonies — we’re ON A ROLL now!! [woo-hoo]
ProphetJoe the Irreverent got all philosophical
Here is, perhaps, the best agnostic quote I know:
“Man is a Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion—several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn’t straight.” ~ Mark Twain
Trouble the Pirate quibbed this
PJ is a devout follower of the teachings of Commentus Maximus Insipidus
ProphetJoe the Irreverent chimed in with
The little known fact is that Christopher and Christine pay me for each comment I submit to the web site. I earn $0.00009 per comment. To this point (including this comment) I have earned $0.005823. Thus far, I have not seen a check…
ProphetJoe the Irreverent said this
Seriously, though, I do worry that my participation is driving Christopher away. Since Sept 1st, his participation has been limited to posts on “half eaten candy bars”, “revoking a man card” and copying 5 religious quotes from another web site (and if I’m not mistaken, I thought I saw the same five in the same order on another site when I googled the Francis Bacon quote).
Perhaps if I leave, he will return and CvC will return to its Glory Days.
Or perhaps I’m just melancholy. Wednesday is the first anniversary of my dad’s death and I’m thinking about it more and more…
Trouble the Pirate quibbed this
Well… Even YOU wouldn’t joke about that. For what little solace can be gleaned from the commiserations of quasi-anonymous internet acquaintances, I still offer my sympathy. Think not of his death, but of his life.
Trouble the Pirate said this
Now on the subject of you driving Chris away… It’s a natural reaction most males of the species have when they first lay eyes on Christine, but don’t worry, he’s used to it, and has developed a thick hide, and many combative techniques to thwart the blitz of those who would usurp his envied position…
As for the “Glory Days” you refer to… I’ve been reading this site for the better part of the gestation period of the Cetorhinus maximus, and I can honestly say that my internet must’ve been down those days…
Trouble the Pirate pontificated
Ouch! I just got hit by a tumbleweed… You sure know how to clear a room PJ… Even the crickets left…
Christopher the Pyro got all philosophical
Oh don’t worry I’m enjoying the PJ’s ramblings as everybody else is, I just get to do it while Christine is massaging my neck with her boobies. With any luck I’ll have a blow up or fight with somebody soon so I can post about it.. hrmm… Christine u listening…. ready for a real drag out bloody our lips fight?
Mara the Peacemaker quibbed this
Lol
ProphetJoe the Irreverent stated
OK, I can’t stop yet… I’m only a comment or two away from a new title!
Trouble: thanks… and you’re quasi-anonymous?
Also, in regard to — “As for the “Glory Days” you refer to… my internet must’ve been down those days…” — okay, okay, Glory Hours Minutes Seconds Nanoseconds. Is that better?
As for Christopher… what kind of weirdo are you? Who wants a “bloody our lips” fight over a neck massage from Christine and her ample boobies????
ProphetJoe the Irreverent hunt n' pecked this
Hi Mara!
*I think this will do it*
ProphetJoe the Irreverent added
Crap — I’m still Mysterious…
ProphetJoe the Irreverent remarked
Fuck me — I broke it!!!
no name.. no icon… no ranking… shit!
Christine the Lioness said this
Seriously… you did break it! ROFL…
Yes… Christopher’s posts have been less than stellar recently. Mine have been sparse but at least they’re original…
He’s probably been busy trying to decide what he should get me for my 
. It’s just around the corner…
Although after our conversation today, I’m not holding my breath. As he glanced at my calendar…
Chris: Oh… that’s right. Your birthday is coming up.
Me: Yep.
Chris: What did you get your dad for his birthday?
Me: My dad’s birthday was in April. It’s the day after yours.
Chris: How convenient for you.
Me: How is that convenient for me?
Chris: Easy to remember.
Me: I still have to remember two different dates.
Chris: I’d give anything to have your birthday the same day as my mom’s.
(He forgot his mother’s birthday this year even though I reminded him the day before)
Me: So then you could forget them both?
Chris: Yeah. Don’t worry. I have all kinds of email alerts set for your birthday.
Me: Good.
Chris: I’m really bad at dates. I think that’s the one thing I’m bad at. (He’s serious by the way)
Me: The one thing?
Chris: What else am I bad at?
Me: Spelling?
Chris: Whatever. Spelling’s not that important. Besides, I spelled ‘convenience’ right today. On the first try. Without spellcheck. I’m glad I learned how to spell that word… now I don’t have to say ‘at your leisure’ all the time.
Me: Instead of looking it up, you just used a different word???
Chris: Until today.
Me: I had no idea you were that lazy. Why don’t you just memorize the spelling rules? Then you can spell lots of stuff.
Chris: Nah. It’s not that important. Take your shirt off and put your boobies on my face.
Me: Okay.
These are the conversations we have in private. Seriously.
Mara the Peacemaker pontificated
Christopher, I don’t remember dates either. I’ve forgotten my own birthday the last four years. Seriously.
ProphetJoe the Irreverent pontificated
Christine, my birthday was on the 12th — would you take off your shirt and put your boobies on MY face, you know, as a belated ? 
Christine the Lioness remarked
Hehe, PJ. Nice try… Here’s your gift –> Go on… open it… let me know what you think…
Mara… it’s probably not that you don’t remember dates… it’s probably more about you don’t realize what date it is at the time so you don’t remember the date is important. Right?
This is truly a phenomenon I don’t understand. As soon as October gets close, I think… oh yeah…October. My birthday, my sister’s birthday, my friend Teresa’s birthday, my grandma’s birthday… all this month. The dates are sort of just in my head and have been for years…
ProphetJoe the Irreverent thought this
Well… I certainly WASN’T expecting Viagra as a birthday present!
Damn it, where’s my wife??? I told her I had something to give her and to be home in about 30 minutes…
[Btw, is your sister also your twin by any chance?]
Trouble the Pirate hunt n' pecked this
Now that’s more like it me’arties… Arrrrghhhh! 
Mara the Peacemaker asserted
Christine, you’re right now that I think about it. I think. You tell me For example, I know that my mother’s b-day is Feb 19. When Feb rolls around, I’ll think to myself, “Mommy’s birthday is coming up. Remember to get card and gift.” But for some reason, when that date actually rolls around, I will not remember. I may notice that it’s the 19th but it will take some time, perhaps a couple of days afterward for the importance of that date to click in.
Christine the Lioness stated
I think those are three totally different experiences then. You actually know the date. If someone asked you what day is your mother’s birthday, you’d answer Feb. 19th. But on the actual day, you are only thinking of it as “today,” not as a date. There is hope for you yet. Christopher, on the other hand, could not answer the question “What day is your mother’s birthday?” I’ve asked. The answer… August I think… It’s in the summer… He once told me his parents’ anniversary was coming up so I sent them a card. His mom called and asked me why I sent them the card when their anniversary was still six months away… When I told her that it was Chris who told me it was coming up, she fully understood.
And damn, PJ… you better be thankful. I put a lot of thought into that gift. You’re a tough one to buy for. Now Trouble… he’s easy… parrot food and eye patches. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PJ… don’t make a sqwaaaking sound. I beg you.
ProphetJoe the Irreverent spake, and sayeth
The same thing sometimes happens to me. I forgot it was my birthday this year until my wife told me on the phone (I was out of town).
My wife says this situation happens for 1 of 2 possible reasons: either the person is A) busy or B) S-L-O-W.
Then she usually she asks me which applies in my case….
Mara the Peacemaker pontificated
Ah, okay. So maybe I’m just bad at remembering the “date” on the actual day. Or something like that.
ProphetJoe the Irreverent said this
“And damn, PJ… you better be thankful. I put a lot of thought into that gift. You’re a tough one to buy for. Now Trouble… he’s easy… parrot food and eye patches. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PJ… don’t make a sqwaaaking sound. I beg you.”
Umm, what *thoughts* made you think I needed Viagra, Miss Christine?? Hell, my normal (un-aid) erections border on being classified as priapism!
And for the record, I won’t make that sound for you just now… but I do like it when you beg me!
And, yes, Trouble is easy — let’s just leave it at that!
ProphetJoe the Irreverent chimed in with
Where’s ‘topher? This is unusual that we’re all online at the same time — goofing off again, Christine?
I’m just reading essays and deciding which skulls full of mush deserve to be admitted into our College…. oh, hell, I’ll just flip a coin!
[sorry, pinhead, you came up tails…]
I kind of like the fact that I don’t have a “title” anymore, but I would like to be listed on the rankings… Oooh, I could send you my gravatar and you could permanently use it (please).
Christine the Lioness penned this
I agree. Christopher has been suspiciously absent lately… hrmm…
ProphetJoe the Irreverent asserted
Perhaps he is embarrassed — do you need this bottle of Viagra back?
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