General conversation thread: Chat about anything that's not WipEout.

[P_Denton]

it reminds me of the town where I used to go to school, there was a "Jehova Witnesses' Kingdom's Room" on the way. Too bad I never worked up the courage to knock on the door between classes. Though I once got my hands on some dumb promotional postcards from the mailing company ("my postman is a poet campaign", ie postcards with random poems from random postmen. Needless to say the end result was hilariously bad^^), and put that under their door. Creepy thing is that an evil old witch was staring at me through her open window across the street the whole time

[mdhay]

One word question: Dinosaur?

If the earth was that old, surely they would've been mentioned in their book?

[trackripper]

did anyone else see that SHOCKING Torres miss in today's Man U vs Chelsea game?

It was hilarious. Ahahahahahaha xD

EDIT: Here. Should brighten up your day. Unless you're a Chelsea fan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppSlqrbVn30

[Colonel]

One word question: Dinosaur?

If the earth was that old, surely they would've been mentioned in their book?

Funny you should mention that because that's what I asked the last lot. The guy was saying how the bible has lots of science in it and I replied "Yeah, doesn't mention dinosaurs though does it? Or the big bang." He honestly looked me in the eye and said "What are the chances of that happening really? A big bang creating everything?" - like I was the mad one

[Olivario]

That Torres' miss is just...


I wanted to comment my happiness for the victory of Spain in the European Basketball tournament, against France in the final. This is the best generation of players we have ever had, they are awesome

[mdhay]

...He honestly looked me in the eye and said "What are the chances of that happening really? A big bang creating everything?" - like I was the mad one

Well, yeah, an explosion of that scale would bind matter around its own gravitational axis, try explaining that to them.

[Colonel]

If I had the scientific knowledge to back it up I would, but I'm too dense.

I should probably stress that I'm an extremely tolerant person and I place a huge emphasis on people's right to believe whatever they like. I'm certainly not one to criticize anybody's faith, but if you're going to knock on somebody's door uninvited and try to sell them a belief system, then you get what's coming to you.

I'm always very polite to them, and the last guy said he hoped to come back at some point when I had more time so we could talk more.

I still enjoy it though, next time they're getting invited in.

[mdhay]

Pack the landmines!

[MENGKESHI]

Sometimes they really annoy me tbh. Always come when I'm stressed trying to sort out a million things and are now using con tactics to try and waste peoples time. They are like dodgy salesmen but with nothing to sell. Their last one they tried with me last week was (before revealing who they were) "Would you be interested in help with managing your finances?" I said "I'm not interested thanks", began to shut the door and one of then one of them kept butting in with nonsense questions, trying to not let me leave. Eventually I just shut the door on his bleating. I mean, I'm sure they feel a great responsibility if they genuinely believe they are saving people from eternal damnation, but in reality they are just a complete nuisance. Call me Scrooge if you will....

[mdhay]

They need to realise that it's their own preconceptions that make them feel the rest of us need converting, if it's true, I'm not bothered if I'm damned, you heard AC-DC?

[MENGKESHI]

I'll be damned!!

[mdhay]

Got that right!

[MENGKESHI]

Hell yeah!

[mdhay]

But anyway, strangely, Blackburn doesn't have any. Was looking forward to shoving common sense and science down their throats. ^_^

[MrSmadSmartAlex]

It'd probably turn out like this interview if you tried that (prepare to rage ):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFjoEgYOgRo

[mdhay]

What a hypocrite. Nobody believes that we are created with love. Most of us believe that we are created by a chemical reaction. Scientists censor "facts" from Creationism because they are not facts, they are opinions, being delusional and believing in a diety are not facts. Gravity sucking is fact. Her being a ball-tripping moron is fact. Stupid woman. :@

Here's another point: She will accuse other things of being a religion, because they do not consider themselves one. Well, you madam, are a gimp. We are related to chimpanzees, you demand evidence, yet you have none.

I swear, she needs to get laid, desperately. People are attacking you because if you say that proof of something in the past and your indoctrination bullshit, it isn't welcome. Take the hint.

//rage, for now.

[RedScar]

Just got myself a Samsung Galaxy II, which is light years ahead of any phone I've ever used. Shits awesome

[mdhay]

I got ambushed by Mormons!

[MrSmadSmartAlex]

Haha, I've had them knock on my door too. They're like JW-lite . Usually, they're just kids who don't really know what they're talking about, aren't all that pushy, and are very easy to debate away.

[mdhay]

No, I was waiting for my bus and they approached me, telling me that they've been saved by the Lord and all this, showing me that there's a different testament (A sequel?! AWESOME! ), and that logic does not apply and that something invisible would save me from having my life taken away from me. They were kind enough to not comdemn me though, since I didn't do it to them.