Religous Nuts on boards.ie

Capt'n Midnight · 08-04-2009 01:35PM

Mathew Reilly wrote:

disciples Brian, Brian L, Mary, Mary C, Fat Mary, Batty O'Keefe etc. :pac:

Fat Mary, that explains the three persons in one thing.

thebaldsoprano · 08-04-2009 01:37PM

Kold wrote: »

Almost half the world's population is below average intelligence... and averagely intelligent people are idiots.

If there's one thing that annoys me more than holier-than-thou religious folk it's smarter-than-thou atheists...

javaboy · 08-04-2009 01:38PM

seamus wrote: »

Over large population samples, the median and the average tend to converge. Over 6 billion people, you can be fairly sure that they're as close as they can be.

Depending on your definition of intelligence, that may not be the case. If your test allows for "learned" intelligence then the first world countries will have a significant advantage over the more populous 3rd world countries. Maybe even enough to skew the average away from the median.

seamus · 08-04-2009 01:45PM

javaboy wrote: »

Depending on your definition of intelligence, that may not be the case. If your test allows for "learned" intelligence then the first world countries will have a significant advantage over the more populous 3rd world countries. Maybe even enough to skew the average away from the median.

Indeed, I probably should have qualified that it requires something of an even distribution (which is normal for most non-complex scientific measures). In his example, if 5,000,001 people get 0% and 4,999,999 people get 100%, then the average mark is 49.99999% whereas the median mark is 0%. Which means they're nowhere near converging. But that's not an even distribution.

javaboy · 08-04-2009 01:51PM

seamus wrote: »

Indeed, I probably should have qualified that it requires something of an even distribution

Indeed. An abnormal bell curve could really screw things up.

Geddit?

Irishcrx · 08-04-2009 01:52PM

I like to think of extreme christianity as what I call.

"Bury our head in the sand syndrome"

Thats what they do and I don't have to annoy myself thinking of how so many people can believe such a load of crap.On the other hand I understand that it is comforting for alot of people. But still...come on like.

seamus · 08-04-2009 01:53PM

javaboy wrote: »

Indeed. An abnormal bell curve could really screw things up.

Geddit?

That depends on what you're measuring :pac:

Man, statisticians have such a dull job.

vibe666 · 08-04-2009 02:15PM

Irishcrx wrote: »

I like to think of extreme christianity as what I call.

"Bury our head in the sand syndrome"

Thats what they do and I don't have to annoy myself thinking of how so many people can believe such a load of crap.On the other hand I understand that it is comforting for alot of people. But still...come on like.

people will believe what comes easiest to them, whether it be *insert deity here* or science or just plan old 'nothing'.

a lot of non-religious people who would tend to follow scientific explanations of the world would see themselves are more intelligent than religious types, but thats far from accurate, there's plenty of stupid atheists just as much as there are very intelligent theists, thanks to a little thing they like to call 'faith'.

with faith in a deity you don't need any imperical evidence, any more than a happily married couple would need solid evidence of the fidelity of their partner. faith and love will carry you through.

although, on the other hand, belief in a mystical sky wizard who created the whole universe and everyone in it and gave them 'free will' and then punishes all of them indescriminately for the sins of their furthest ancestors and threatens eternal damnation for anyone who doesn't follow his path seems more than a little bit daft. :eek:

meditraitor · 08-04-2009 02:39PM

I was totally confused about this thread till 5 minutes ago when I came across that rosary bead nutcase.........

I try to respect other peoples beliefs but it is very disturbing to think people out there believe such utter nonsense.

Darragh29 · 08-04-2009 03:00PM

Breaking news: An earthquake has hit Ireland, The emergency services believe the epicentre of the quake is directly under Seanie Fitzpatrick's House in Greystones...

:D:D

asdasd · 08-04-2009 03:33PM

Over large population samples, the median and the average tend to converge. Over 6 billion people, you can be fairly sure that they're as close as they can be.

intelligence is a guasiian distribution, so that is correct. Nothing to do with size of sample though. The median and average income of the world doesnt converge.

As for the crazy smart Atheists. Congragulations. Well done on your bravery in 2009 on attacking "religion" ( i.e. Catholicism) in Ireland. Where were ye all in 1951.

My suspicion is that the fear of religion - which is clearly accelerating recently as tradtional western religions decline - is not really a fear of Christianity, Buddism or Hinduism.

javaboy · 08-04-2009 03:35PM

asdasd wrote: »

As for the crazy smart Atheists. Congragulations. Well done on your bravery in 2009 on attacking "religion" ( i.e. Catholicism) in Ireland. Where were ye all in 1951.

In fairness I imagine a goodly amount of them were still in Holy God's pocket back then (or a twinkle in their father's eye if you're not religious). My dad wasn't even born in 1951.

LaMer · 08-04-2009 03:38PM

Tbh they can believe what they want as long as it doesn't directly affect me or lead to violence. Might not be what you believe in but there you go.

karen3212 · 08-04-2009 03:55PM

Why the f*ck did my wife make me go out and buy a flipping tumble dryer then? :mad:

Is it because she's not allowed out during the day?

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-04-2009 04:27PM

Lol. Seriously though, why are so many people apparently intentionally trying to annoy themselves by lurking around on the christianity board? And then bringing its craziness over to AH to annoy everybody else? As far as I can see, there a few Christian posters here, and a lot of Atheist posters, and most people are perfectly affable, amusing individuals until (and it's more or less daily at this point) somebody posts a Christianity thread here, and everyone goes nucking futs.

Gazza22 · 08-04-2009 04:30PM

I agree there is quite a few religious nuts on boards, just as there is in society in general. I find the nonsense that spews from them hilarious!

Though the same can be said for the Conspiracy Theorys board, you get some real gems in there too.

meditraitor · 08-04-2009 04:43PM

I think if we could get rid of the religions and atheists/agnostics of the world everything would be tickedy boo

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meditraitor · 08-04-2009 04:53PM

Scien wrote: »

There is a fair share of 'Atheist nuts' on boards.ie too let me assure you.

One only has to visit the 'Could you date a Religious person thread?' in the A&A forum to see some of the most backward, bigoted, irrational and discriminatory posts on boards.

Unfortunately for me, it was one of the first threads i viewed in there which soured my perception of Atheism/Atheists slightly.

Good point, I always thought atheism was a non thing, why go on about it. It means nothing really and being one should mean you dont need to be anything and have nothing to say about anything and talking about nothing doesnt make it anything ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

ShooterSF · 08-04-2009 04:53PM

Scien wrote: »

There is a fair share of 'Atheist nuts' on boards.ie too let me assure you.

One only has to visit the 'Could you date a Religious person thread?' in the A&A forum to see some of the most backward, bigoted, irrational and discriminatory posts on boards.

Unfortunately for me, it was one of the first threads i viewed in there which soured my perception of Atheism/Atheists slightly.

I'm sure there was some e-penis wagging on it alright but I couldn't date a real religious person, one that follows the rules and beliefs (I don't mean the average lapsed catholic) for the same reason I'd be scared dating someone who kept invisible faries in the locker beside her in bed at night.

I think the issue on boards is that we all label each other very easy as small talk isn't as big as in real life. I have a friend who if I met on boards I would think he's a "religious nut" but get him talking about other things and he's cool. I also have a "snyper-esque" mate who doesn't freak me out anymore

Sam Vimes · 08-04-2009 05:01PM

<SNIPPETY SNIP> I've never been to Australia so really I'm only accepting on blind faith that it exists. The balance of probabilities means nothing unless you actually witness it with your own eyes

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 08-04-2009 05:05PM

Sam Vimes wrote: »

He has a point though. I've never been to Australia so really I'm only accepting on blind faith that it exists. The balance of probabilities means nothing unless you actually witness it with your own eyes

Duuuuuude.....trippy

Tar.Aldarion · 08-04-2009 05:09PM

Seriously whackos, some believe that dinosaur bones are there to test us and they never existed, some believe that they were on noahs arc(don't get me started ). Now whilst reading christianity, there is a thread in which they say it is ok for god to kill people and not live by any of his commandments etc. That genocide in the bible by god is ok, because he is better than us. As for the creationism thread, just stay clear.

We call a part of our history the dark ages, let we still live in them.

AnonoBoy · 08-04-2009 05:12PM

I actually don't believe anybody except me exists.

I've just got a really weird and warped imagination which is why everyone is so mean to me even though they're all just figments of my imagination.

Xavi6 · 08-04-2009 05:14PM

Sam Vimes wrote: »

<SNIPPETY SNIP> I've never been to Australia so really I'm only accepting on blind faith that it exists. The balance of probabilities means nothing unless you actually witness it with your own eyes

I'm not really here

seamus · 08-04-2009 05:17PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I actually don't believe anybody except me exists.

I've just got a really weird and warped imagination which is why everyone is so mean to me even though they're all just figments of my imagination.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism

Tar.Aldarion · 08-04-2009 05:20PM

I was going to call him a filthy solipsist but I don't want to humour imaginary folk around me.

Overblood · 08-04-2009 05:32PM

Aarav Rhythmic Bikini wrote: »

Lol. Seriously though, why are so many people apparently intentionally trying to annoy themselves by lurking around on the christianity board? And then bringing its craziness over to AH to annoy everybody else? As far as I can see, there a few Christian posters here, and a lot of Atheist posters, and most people are perfectly affable, amusing individuals until (and it's more or less daily at this point) somebody posts a Christianity thread here, and everyone goes nucking futs.

Religion should be brought to the forefront and questioned, criticized and ridiculed. These people are doing the right thing.

thelordofcheese · 08-04-2009 05:35PM

Scien wrote: »

One only has to visit the 'Could you date a Religious person thread?' in the A&A forum to see some of the most backward, bigoted, irrational and discriminatory posts on boards.

I don't care if they worship Zuul, minion of Gozer the Traveler as long as they put out.

Sam Vimes · 08-04-2009 05:39PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

I'm not really here

Don't get me started on you! Pretending you're in Australia :mad:

You're just doing it to test me

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