Author Topic: The Oatmeal takes on religion (Read 7831 times)

seeker_two · « **Reply #50 on:** August 21, 2012, 05:54:05 AM »

The best humor comes from observationsmade about truth.....this guy is more about pushing his belief than observing truth....so the funny never quite makes an appearance.

....and I'm with Jamis....let's see him do the same comic about Islam or Sikhism....see if he gets the same warm fuzzies....

dogmush · « **Reply #51 on:** August 21, 2012, 06:02:28 AM »

I confess I'm a little amazed that some folks are so mortaly offended by people knocking on their door.

Once i stopped trying to be a dick to them, I have had great success with "No thanks, I don't want to talk to you." Are Mormans and JW's pushier out west? Because in the grand historical scheme of prostelizing, turning down a copy of the watchtower is pretty low key.

RaspberrySurprise · « **Reply #52 on:** August 21, 2012, 07:46:19 AM »

Quote from: brimic on August 20, 2012, 11:24:42 PM

It sucks living in a country where you don't have the right to not be offended, doesn't it?

Not really, as long as I can tell them to get off my lawn and boot them in the ass when they refuse its actually pretty nice not having to worry about state persecution... as much as other countries.

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So the author of this comic is more like Jack Chick, and the folks who spread the comic around (MillCreek excluded, of course) are like the people who shove Chick tracts at passers by?

I guess you could put it that way but sending someone a link still isnt quite the same as bothering them in person.

Balog · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:19:13 AM »

So do you view Girl Scouts and folks gathering signatures with the same vehement dislike RS?

Tallpine · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2012, 02:01:24 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on August 21, 2012, 06:02:28 AM

I confess I'm a little amazed that some folks are so mortaly offended by people knocking on their door.

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I'm not sure where folks get from a comic strip to mortally offended

Strings · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:18:58 PM »

>Once i stopped trying to be a dick to them, I have had great success with "No thanks, I don't want to talk to you." Are Mormans and JW's pushier out west? Because in the grand historical scheme of prostelizing, turning down a copy of the watchtower is pretty low key.<

Actually, some of them around here get WAY too pushy, and downright offensive.

>So do you view Girl Scouts and folks gathering signatures with the same vehement dislike RS? <

Girl Scouts = cookies

RaspberrySurprise · « **Reply #56 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:25:01 PM »

Quote from: Balog on August 21, 2012, 09:19:13 AM

So do you view Girl Scouts and folks gathering signatures with the same vehement dislike RS?

I never mentioned any vehement dislike, but yes I don't like to be bugged by anyone soliciting anything in general.

bedlamite · « **Reply #57 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Strings on August 21, 2012, 04:18:58 PM

Girl Scouts = cookies

And you're a sucker for thin mints.

Ron · « **Reply #58 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:42:32 PM »

mmm, cookie

Strings · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:42:54 PM »

I have no idea what you're talking about

Ron · « **Reply #60 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:46:02 PM »

Quote from: RaspberrySurprise on August 21, 2012, 04:25:01 PM

I never mentioned any vehement dislike, but yes I don't like to be bugged by anyone soliciting anything in general.

Oh yea, it's obvious that's all that is bugging you about religion!

brimic · « **Reply #61 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:59:05 AM »

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/22/signs-attack-religion-ahead-democratic-convention/

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The signs, paid for by American Atheists Incorporated (AAI) and appearing along keylocal highways, include messages such as: "Christianity: Sadistic God, Useless Savior" and "Mormonism: Magic Underwear, Baptizes Dead People, Big Money, Big Bigotry." AAI President David Silverman told FoxNews.com the signs are aimed at keeping religion and politics separate as the convention gets under way Sept. 3.

Good thing we don't have to see obnoxious Atheistic proselytization unless we go out of our way and choose to.

RaspberrySurprise · « **Reply #62 on:** August 23, 2012, 04:51:32 PM »

Quote from: brimic on August 23, 2012, 09:59:05 AM

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/22/signs-attack-religion-ahead-democratic-convention/
Good thing we don't have to see obnoxious Atheistic proselytization unless we go out of our way and choose to.

You can find obnoxious proselytization of many stripes out in the world. Also if thats a thinly veiled poke at me I never said you only had to worry about being bugged by atheists if you chose to.

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:13:37 PM »

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American Atheists Incorporated

The United Atheists Alliance and the Unified Atheists League launched lawsuits against American Atheists Incorporated for infringement upon the organizational structure and market share of the Atheist community.

The Allied Atheists Alliance, however, have mounted a cavalry charge on their ostriches and have vowed to eat AAI's brains from their tummies.

Tallpine · « **Reply #64 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:31:00 PM »

I highly resent anyone telling me what is or isn't "out there"

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #65 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:32:00 PM »

Quote from: brimic on August 23, 2012, 09:59:05 AM

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/22/signs-attack-religion-ahead-democratic-convention/
Good thing we don't have to see obnoxious Atheistic proselytization unless we go out of our way and choose to.

Organized atheism is a religion in itself.
And as long as they stay the *expletive deleted*ck off my lawn I don't care. Door to door atheists get yelled at just the same as Mormons JW's and anyone else not bearing mother *expletive deleted*ing thin mints.

brimic · « **Reply #66 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:34:57 PM »

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And as long as they stay the *expletive deleted* off my lawn I don't care. Door to door atheists get yelled at just the same as Mormons JW's and anyone else not bearing mother *expletive deleted* thin mints.

If JWs start bearing Thin Mints, you are hosed.

MillCreek · « **Reply #67 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:39:41 PM »

Quote from: brimic on August 23, 2012, 05:34:57 PM

If JWs start bearing Thin Mints, you are hosed.

For a lifetime supply of those, I will gladly give up blood transfusions.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #68 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:43:18 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on August 23, 2012, 05:31:00 PM

I highly resent anyone telling me what is or isn't "out there"

Lighten up, Francis.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #69 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:02:13 PM »

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Girl Scouts = cookies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zH5jRHkXXQ

Tallpine · « **Reply #70 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:08:31 PM »

I don't want any GS cookies, either

Balog · « **Reply #71 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:17:35 AM »

Quote from: Jamisjockey on August 23, 2012, 05:32:00 PM

Organized atheism is a religion in itself.
And as long as they stay the *expletive deleted* off my lawn I don't care. Door to door atheists get yelled at just the same as Mormons JW's and anyone else not bearing mother *expletive deleted* thin mints.

THANK YOU! It's a pretty obviously true statement, but it's amazing how often folks get pissy when you point it out.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #72 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:43:02 AM »

Quote from: Balog on August 24, 2012, 11:17:35 AM

THANK YOU! It's a pretty obviously true statement, but it's amazing how often folks get pissy when you point it out.

I'm an atheist and atheists piss me off.

K Frame · « **Reply #73 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:16:39 PM »

I have a lovely Mormon family next to me.

In a few weeks, I'll have another Mormon family living in the townhouse on the otherside.

I'm the Methodist meat in a Mormon sammich.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #74 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:22:12 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 24, 2012, 12:16:39 PM

I have a lovely Mormon family next to me.

In a few weeks, I'll have another Mormon family living in the townhouse on the otherside.

I'm the Methodist meat in a Mormon sammich.

sammich.

What is this "internet speak?" It's sandwich.
S-A-N-D-W-I-C-H.

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Author Topic: The Oatmeal takes on religion (Read 7831 times)