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by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:27 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Backyard Science
Replies: 72
Views: 8389

Re: Backyard Science

KimberlyAnn wrote:I have to say all his talk of God's ejaculate...


You have to be joking. Please tell me you're exaggerating.
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Avatars & such (from the 'psychedelic MAD post' thread)
Replies: 17
Views: 3305

Blixa wrote:Hopefully Fortigurn can find happiness with this nice photo of actress Gloria Grahame holding a shoe. She's gonna stay for a while...


I can see that perfectly well, thanks. But the 50s glam look doesn't do anything for me.
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: John Safran preaches atheism to Mormons in Utah
Replies: 8
Views: 1809

John Safran preaches atheism to Mormons in Utah

Only other Australians on this forum will fully appreciate this link, but I believe most of us here will get something out of it. John Safran is an Australian icon, and a counter-cultural intellectual.
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Bokovoy on the warpath again
Replies: 227
Views: 28352

Fortigurn writes: Why would I assume that Deuteronomy is quoting Jeremiah, and not assume that Jeremiah is quoting Deuteronomy? Easy, prior assumption. Once the assumption has been made that Deuteronomy was written after Jeremiah, the corollary is that parallels between the two texts are the produc...
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Bokovoy on the warpath again
Replies: 227
Views: 28352

By the way, if David hasn't already listed them - these are the Biblical references in which "sons of X" is used in the sense of belonging to a guild or grouping - Sons of the prophets 1 Kings 20:35; 2 Kings 2:3 ff.; Amos 7:14 Sons of oil Zech. 4:14 Son of the perfumers Neh. 3:8 Son of th...
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Backyard Science
Replies: 72
Views: 8389

Yes, they both did damage in their different ways. I would agree that BH Roberts was the more damaging of the two, if only from the point of view that he has more credibility with non-Mormons.
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Avatars & such (from the 'psychedelic MAD post' thread)
Replies: 17
Views: 3305

Well I can't make out her face very well, though I can see she has Big Hair(tm), and lots of teeth. No obvious wrinkles.
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Backyard Science
Replies: 72
Views: 8389

Yes Fortigurn, everyday I appreciate Nicolas of Cusa's work in optics. That's a legacy of real, material usefulness for mankind. Same here. I've been wearing glasses for 24 years. Give Big Nick a medal, I say. I confess I didn't listen to the podcast because...well...Hugh Nibley. That's a time-wast...
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: More on Virgin Birth
Replies: 6
Views: 1198

Re: More on Virgin Birth

Paul says in Galatians (ca. 52-53) that Jesus was "born of a woman" (not a virgin)... Ah yes, because women cannot be virgins ! The logic is flawless. Fort, I can't find the above quote, attriubuted to me, in this 'New Topic'??? Roger, when I quote from your post something which you quote...
by _Fortigurn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: More on Virgin Birth
Replies: 6
Views: 1198

Re: More on Virgin Birth

Roger Morrison wrote: Paul says in Galatians (ca. 52-53) that Jesus was "born of a woman" (not a virgin)...


Ah yes, because women cannot be virgins! The logic is flawless.