Religions > Atheism > Does God Have a Sense of Humour? Potentially a harmless debate!
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Does God Have a Sense of Humour? Potentially a harmless debate! |
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
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21 Sep 2004 06:19:25 PM |
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On 21 Sep 2004 02:37:06 -0700, (anne marie
hovgaard) wrote:
"Sumbuny" <IGNORETHISsumbuny@cox.net> wrote in message news:<5cH3d.31553$aW5.20017@fed1read07>...
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Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from? While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
I hope so, for the writer's sake- worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. I
couldn't decide if it was meant to be serious "action" or if it was a
failed attempt at parody.
The book is excellant. The movie was a butcher job.
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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| Title: Re: Does God Have a Sense of Humour? Potentially a harmless debate! |
21 Sep 2004 11:50:53 AM |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:19:25 -0700 in alt.atheism,
() said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On 21 Sep 2004 02:37:06 -0700, (anne marie
hovgaard) wrote:
"Sumbuny" <IGNORETHISsumbuny@cox.net> wrote in message news:<5cH3d.31553$aW5.20017@fed1read07>...
"Godfrey" <No@Email.Provided> wrote in message
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Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from? While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
I hope so, for the writer's sake- worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. I
couldn't decide if it was meant to be serious "action" or if it was a
failed attempt at parody.
The book is excellant. The movie was a butcher job.
Yeah. Without a doubt.
But I want someone to make "The Forever War".
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
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22 Sep 2004 04:52:05 PM |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:50:53 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:19:25 -0700 in alt.atheism,
() said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On 21 Sep 2004 02:37:06 -0700, (anne marie
hovgaard) wrote:
"Sumbuny" <IGNORETHISsumbuny@cox.net> wrote in message news:<5cH3d.31553$aW5.20017@fed1read07>...
"Godfrey" <No@Email.Provided> wrote in message
news:n31uk05sg7860ek8rijn9js91js8jb0sfv@4ax.com...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from? While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
I hope so, for the writer's sake- worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. I
couldn't decide if it was meant to be serious "action" or if it was a
failed attempt at parody.
The book is excellant. The movie was a butcher job.
Yeah. Without a doubt.
But I want someone to make "The Forever War".
Properly!
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| User: "Libertarius" |
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| Title: Re: Does God Have a Sense of Humour? Potentially a harmless debate! |
21 Sep 2004 02:47:43 PM |
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Therion Ware wrote:
On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:19:25 -0700 in alt.atheism,
() said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On 21 Sep 2004 02:37:06 -0700, (anne marie
hovgaard) wrote:
"Sumbuny" <IGNORETHISsumbuny@cox.net> wrote in message news:<5cH3d.31553$aW5.20017@fed1read07>...
"Godfrey" <No@Email.Provided> wrote in message
news:n31uk05sg7860ek8rijn9js91js8jb0sfv@4ax.com...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from? While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
I hope so, for the writer's sake- worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. I
couldn't decide if it was meant to be serious "action" or if it was a
failed attempt at parody.
The book is excellant. The movie was a butcher job.
Yeah. Without a doubt.
But I want someone to make "The Forever War".
===>THE REVOLT OF 2100 or
THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS
also
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL, if you like really sexy stuff. -- L.
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22 Sep 2004 04:53:15 PM |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:47:43 -0600, Libertarius
<Libertarius@Nothing_But_The.Truth> wrote:
Therion Ware wrote:
On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:19:25 -0700 in alt.atheism,
() said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On 21 Sep 2004 02:37:06 -0700, (anne marie
hovgaard) wrote:
"Sumbuny" <IGNORETHISsumbuny@cox.net> wrote in message news:<5cH3d.31553$aW5.20017@fed1read07>...
"Godfrey" <No@Email.Provided> wrote in message
news:n31uk05sg7860ek8rijn9js91js8jb0sfv@4ax.com...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from? While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
I hope so, for the writer's sake- worst sci-fi movie I've ever seen. I
couldn't decide if it was meant to be serious "action" or if it was a
failed attempt at parody.
The book is excellant. The movie was a butcher job.
Yeah. Without a doubt.
But I want someone to make "The Forever War".
===>THE REVOLT OF 2100 or
THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS
also
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL, if you like really sexy stuff. -- L.
Good candidates, too.
Don't forget "Image of the Beast" and "To Sail Beyond the Sunset."
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| User: "Lord Calvert" |
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| Title: Re: Does God Have a Sense of Humour? Potentially a harmless debate! |
20 Sep 2004 05:34:18 PM |
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Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from?
I believe it is from "Job: A Comedy of Justice"
While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
The film versions of Starship Troopers were absolutely nothing like the book.
What are his writings like? Anything that compares to other authors in the
genre?
He's the absolute master of speculative fiction. No one else has ever come
close.
A novel of his I would strongly recommend to everyone (particularly to those
reading this newsgroup) is "If This Goes On..." which can be found as the lead
story in a collection called "Revolt in 2100." It tells the story of a popular
revolt in the United States 88 years after it was taken over by a theocratic
dictatorship. Very chilling reading, particularly if you're following American
politics today and realize just how much George Bush and his policies sound
like First Prophet Nehemiah Scudder.
Rich Goranson, Amherst, NY, USA (aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1)
EAC Department of Applied Rattan Use
"Without faith we might relapse into scientific or rational thinking, which
leads by a slippery slope toward constitutional democracy." - Robert Anton
Wilson
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| User: "Apostate" |
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20 Sep 2004 06:05:43 PM |
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On 20 Sep 2004 22:34:18 GMT, forlornh@aol.complicated (Lord Calvert) wrote:
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
Which book is that from?
I believe it is from "Job: A Comedy of Justice"
While I am a sci fi/fantasy fan, I have not had
the pleasure of reading any of his books (though did see "Starship Troopers"
with my sons--but I know how [in]accurate movie adaptations tend to be).
The film versions of Starship Troopers were absolutely nothing like the book.
Having read the book, I'd say that has to be to its credit.
Imo, the worst of Heinlein's that I've read.
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/Apostate
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| User: "stone" |
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21 Sep 2004 10:01:11 PM |
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Godfrey wrote in message ...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:11:40 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords
from us.
Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have
them in derision.
Psalms 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
Psalms 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
coming.
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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22 Sep 2004 01:45:26 AM |
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On 22 Sep 2004 03:01:11 GMT in alt.atheism, stone ("stone"
<antiaging@ineedhits-mail.com>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Godfrey wrote in message ...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:11:40 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords
from us.
Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have
them in derision.
Psalms 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
Psalms 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
coming.
Reads to me that "laugh" would be more accurately translated as
"cackled," seeing as I'm not convinced that laughing at the unpleasant
fate of another indicates a sense of humour.
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: <http://www.Video2CD.com>. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
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22 Sep 2004 04:54:08 PM |
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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:45:26 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
On 22 Sep 2004 03:01:11 GMT in alt.atheism, stone ("stone"
<antiaging@ineedhits-mail.com>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Godfrey wrote in message ...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:11:40 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords
from us.
Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have
them in derision.
Psalms 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
Psalms 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
coming.
Reads to me that "laugh" would be more accurately translated as
"cackled," seeing as I'm not convinced that laughing at the unpleasant
fate of another indicates a sense of humour.
Depends if one has any humanity.
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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22 Sep 2004 04:34:29 AM |
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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:45:26 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
On 22 Sep 2004 03:01:11 GMT in alt.atheism, stone ("stone"
<antiaging@ineedhits-mail.com>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Godfrey wrote in message ...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:11:40 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords
from us.
Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have
them in derision.
Psalms 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
Psalms 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
coming.
Reads to me that "laugh" would be more accurately translated as
"cackled," seeing as I'm not convinced that laughing at the unpleasant
fate of another indicates a sense of humour.
Trust me, it's "laugh", in the sense of "laugh at".
E.g.: Psalm 37:13
"Shall laugh" = Hebrew phrase "sachaq" (Qal), imperfect tense,
1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derison)
2) to sport with, tease or play
And you are quite right, this doesn't indicate a sense of humour.
Or at least what I think is humour.
More a warped sense of mocking for the pleasure of seeing others
suffer.
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22 Sep 2004 10:45:29 PM |
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Therion Ware wrote in message
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On 22 Sep 2004 03:01:11 GMT in alt.atheism, stone ("stone"
<antiaging@ineedhits-mail.com>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Godfrey wrote in message ...
Therion: I prefer the Heinlein analysis; God doesn't have much of a
sense of humor, but the Devil does...
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:11:40 +0100, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Seriously!
Arguably, a sense of humour, depends in part at on not knowing what
the punch line is.
Yet, we are told God is omniscient. Thus amongst other things, He's
always heard it before.
So what do think? And why.
And while I'm not omniscient, I can see the obvious joke, which I
could have made, but restrained myself. One trusts you'll do likewise!
Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take
counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords
from us.
Psalms 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall
have
them in derision.
Psalms 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
Psalms 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
coming.
Reads to me that "laugh" would be more accurately translated as
"cackled," seeing as I'm not convinced that laughing at the unpleasant
fate of another indicates a sense of humour.
Look at it again. It seems like the laughter is directed toward the wicked
thinking that they can get away with breaking free from God and not obeying
Him and plotting against the righteous and thinking that they can do this
sort of thing without getting punished for it.
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
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