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"Enkidu the Atheist" |
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13 May 2005 07:49:58 AM |
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Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Wayne Adkins
May 4, 2005
A remarkable thing happened to me today as I sat down to enjoy the lunch
I had just prepared. I was just about to take a bite of my grilled cheese
sandwich when I glanced down at it and froze. Looking back up at me from
my grilled cheese sandwich was an image of nothing.
Of course I immediately put the sandwich back down on the table and began
to examine it more closely. You can always pick out some kind of shape or
character on the grilled cheese. Sometimes it may be as simple as a cloud
or a bunny rabbit and other times it could be something as dramatic as
the famous Virgin Mary grilled cheese image (which really bore a greater
resemblance to Betsy Ross if you ask me). But as I studied this
particular grilled cheese closely I became more certain that there was
nothing there.
At first I thought maybe I would put it on eBay and see if it brought as
much as the alleged “Virgin Mary” grilled cheese. But after thinking
about it for a while I decided that atheists, as a lot, are much harder
to convince of something than your average Catholic. Then I thought maybe
I would have a bunch of crazed Pentecostals show up claiming the image
was actually of the Holy Ghost (which is invisible) and not, as I was
certain, an image of nothing. I decided the last thing I needed was a
bunch of Fundamentalist Christians carrying signs, speaking in tongues
and seeking injunctions from the court that would allow them to display
the grilled cheese in federal buildings and schools.
More . . .
http://tinyurl.com/ddfn8
--
Enkidu AA#2165
EAC Chaplin and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
Creationists make it sound as though a "theory" is something you dreamt
up after being drunk all night.
-- Isaac Asimov (attributed: source unknown)
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| User: "Glenn Arnold" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
15 May 2005 12:39:59 PM |
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Enkidu the Atheist wrote:
Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Wayne Adkins
May 4, 2005
A remarkable thing happened to me today as I sat down to enjoy the lunch
I had just prepared. I was just about to take a bite of my grilled cheese
sandwich when I glanced down at it and froze. Looking back up at me from
my grilled cheese sandwich was an image of nothing.
Of course I immediately put the sandwich back down on the table and began
to examine it more closely. You can always pick out some kind of shape or
character on the grilled cheese. Sometimes it may be as simple as a cloud
or a bunny rabbit and other times it could be something as dramatic as
the famous Virgin Mary grilled cheese image (which really bore a greater
resemblance to Betsy Ross if you ask me). But as I studied this
particular grilled cheese closely I became more certain that there was
nothing there.
At first I thought maybe I would put it on eBay and see if it brought as
much as the alleged “Virgin Mary” grilled cheese. But after thinking
about it for a while I decided that atheists, as a lot, are much harder
to convince of something than your average Catholic. Then I thought maybe
I would have a bunch of crazed Pentecostals show up claiming the image
was actually of the Holy Ghost (which is invisible) and not, as I was
certain, an image of nothing. I decided the last thing I needed was a
bunch of Fundamentalist Christians carrying signs, speaking in tongues
and seeking injunctions from the court that would allow them to display
the grilled cheese in federal buildings and schools.
Considering how much the guy who made a sandwich with an image of the
"runaway bride" got for what was obviously a joke, you should put it on
ebay.
Glenn Arnold
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| User: "Richard M Braun" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
14 May 2005 10:56:33 AM |
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Enkidu the Atheist wrote:
Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Wayne Adkins
May 4, 2005
A remarkable thing happened to me today as I sat down to enjoy the lunch
I had just prepared. I was just about to take a bite of my grilled cheese
sandwich when I glanced down at it and froze. Looking back up at me from
my grilled cheese sandwich was an image of nothing.
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At first I thought maybe I would put it on eBay and see if it brought as
much as the alleged “Virgin Mary” grilled cheese. But after thinking
about it for a while I decided that atheists, as a lot, are much harder
to convince of something than your average Catholic. Then I thought maybe
I would have a bunch of crazed Pentecostals show up claiming the image
was actually of the Holy Ghost (which is invisible) and not, as I was
certain, an image of nothing. I decided the last thing I needed was a
bunch of Fundamentalist Christians carrying signs, speaking in tongues
and seeking injunctions from the court that would allow them to display
the grilled cheese in federal buildings and schools.
I think he could make more money if he claimed it was a cheesy Jesus
sandwich. :)
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
17 May 2005 12:22:50 PM |
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On 13 May 2005 12:49:58 GMT, Enkidu the Atheist
<Enkidu.the.Atheist@gmail.com> wrote:
Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Wayne Adkins
May 4, 2005
A remarkable thing happened to me today as I sat down to enjoy the lunch
I had just prepared. I was just about to take a bite of my grilled cheese
sandwich when I glanced down at it and froze. Looking back up at me from
my grilled cheese sandwich was an image of nothing.
Of course I immediately put the sandwich back down on the table and began
to examine it more closely. You can always pick out some kind of shape or
character on the grilled cheese. Sometimes it may be as simple as a cloud
or a bunny rabbit and other times it could be something as dramatic as
the famous Virgin Mary grilled cheese image (which really bore a greater
resemblance to Betsy Ross if you ask me). But as I studied this
particular grilled cheese closely I became more certain that there was
nothing there.
At first I thought maybe I would put it on eBay and see if it brought as
much as the alleged “Virgin Mary” grilled cheese. But after thinking
about it for a while I decided that atheists, as a lot, are much harder
to convince of something than your average Catholic. Then I thought maybe
I would have a bunch of crazed Pentecostals show up claiming the image
was actually of the Holy Ghost (which is invisible) and not, as I was
certain, an image of nothing. I decided the last thing I needed was a
bunch of Fundamentalist Christians carrying signs, speaking in tongues
and seeking injunctions from the court that would allow them to display
the grilled cheese in federal buildings and schools.
As an atheist I of course took this as a sign that nothing exists. I
mean, if the Virgin Mary had appeared there or Jesus Christ was etched
into the crust of my sandwich I might have had to re-evaluate my world
view. But this amazing image of nothing has confirmed what I have
believed for years, that there is no God in my grilled cheese.
I wondered if I should save the sandwich for ten years and see if it
resisted mold like the Betsy Ross/ Virgin Mary sandwich. But I was
pretty hungry at the moment and since this was the last of the bread I
decided to eat it. I know what you may be thinking. How could you eat
that miraculous grilled cheese sandwich? Why not present it to the
world as evidence that no God exists. Well, I figured if Christians
would take the word of a bunch of second hand accounts recorded
decades after events allegedly happened even though they contradict
each other and have no secular support, surely they would take the
word of an eyewitness about an event that occurred today.
So consider this my declaration to the world. There is no God because
I saw nothing in my grilled cheese. There that should do it. Now can
we stop trying to inject religion into our government and start trying
to inject some accountability, integrity, justice, foresight and
possibly even throw a little reason in the mix?
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About the author: Wayne Adkins is a former fundamentalist christian
who became an atheist after two years of bible college. He is now a
military officer recently returned from a year in Iraq...a real live
atheist in a foxhole. He has written a manuscript debunking biblical
inerrancy and the existence of God which can be found at his website
at www.nakedemperor.netfirms.com.
Email:
http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/may/article043.html
http://tinyurl.com/ddfn8
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Steve Knight" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich |
13 May 2005 07:22:11 PM |
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On 13 May 2005 12:49:58 GMT, Enkidu the Atheist
<Enkidu.the.Atheist@gmail.com> wrote:
Atheist Sees Nothing In Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Wayne Adkins
May 4, 2005
A remarkable thing happened to me today as I sat down to enjoy the lunch
I had just prepared. I was just about to take a bite of my grilled cheese
sandwich when I glanced down at it and froze. Looking back up at me from
my grilled cheese sandwich was an image of nothing.
Of course I immediately put the sandwich back down on the table and began
to examine it more closely. You can always pick out some kind of shape or
character on the grilled cheese. Sometimes it may be as simple as a cloud
or a bunny rabbit and other times it could be something as dramatic as
the famous Virgin Mary grilled cheese image (which really bore a greater
resemblance to Betsy Ross if you ask me). But as I studied this
particular grilled cheese closely I became more certain that there was
nothing there.
At first I thought maybe I would put it on eBay and see if it brought as
much as the alleged “Virgin Mary” grilled cheese. But after thinking
about it for a while I decided that atheists, as a lot, are much harder
to convince of something than your average Catholic. Then I thought maybe
I would have a bunch of crazed Pentecostals show up claiming the image
was actually of the Holy Ghost (which is invisible) and not, as I was
certain, an image of nothing. I decided the last thing I needed was a
bunch of Fundamentalist Christians carrying signs, speaking in tongues
and seeking injunctions from the court that would allow them to display
the grilled cheese in federal buildings and schools.
More . . .
http://tinyurl.com/ddfn8
I hope it was put into a 'Godie bag' for safe keeping.
Warlord Steve
BAAWA
www.sonic.net/~wooly
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