I think it is a nickname some old block gave Buffalo.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
I think it is a nickname some old block gave Buffalo.
I think in part it is also an homage to stated old block's preferred secret F&T meeting snack. You know, the one he scoffs when he is pretending to cough.
'Church pictures are not always accurate' (The Nehor May 4th 2011)
Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.
Why, oh why, has this turned into a pissing match?
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
just me wrote:Why, oh why, has this turned into a pissing match?
Whenever someon chimes in, like DrW, did and starts blathering about how religious folks are stupid and stuff, it inevitably turns into something like a pissing match.
"you're stupid for believing stuff."
"oh thanks. Does that mean really smart qualified people who believe stuff are stupid too"
Buffalo chimes in to help, "those who pretend to be qualified people and are religious are just stupid too".
DrW, "yep".
And there we have it.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
Buffalo wrote:Just as your audience is pacified by your evasions, misdirections and self-serving rhetoric with a generous sprinkling of bad dad humor.
for what it's worth, I prefer Daniel Peterson's sense of humor to yours---I think his jokes are wittier and more creative. I'm sure many find the opposite to be the case. Different jokes for different folks I guess.
Also for what it's worth, I prefer somewhat more substantive back and forth instead of an all out pissing match. I'm sure that's not just me.
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asbestosman wrote:Also for what it's worth, I prefer somewhat more substantive back and forth instead of an all out pissing match. I'm sure that's not just me.
It's me, too.
This sort of thing becomes very boring very quickly. And irritating, if you get involved in it.
Is my memory faulty? I seem to recall that Buffalo (Chip) once posted more substantively. Anyway, I haven't seen him do much of that for a very long time. Maybe he never actually did.
I don't mean to be dramatic, but, really, I'm beginning to think that I'll just ignore him. Life is better that way.