Posts by Doltologist

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

GrreatTeacher - Hi.

How bloody odd. I find one-on-many eye contact easy because I can just scan from person to person - just as long as I don't need to dwell on someone too long. One-on-one eye contact is impossible for me - unless I want to stare someone out - then it's simple because no one beats me at that stupid game.

I used to try and remember to smile. In the end, I just gave up.

I must admit, I don't like people but I do like chatting on line.

I used to have a problem getting jobs until I figured out how to get the job I wanted.

Firstly, I'd look for a job that no one else wanted - eg. a project that was in the mire.

Secondly, I'd come across as arrogant sod and gave them the impression that I could do the job stood on my head and that they needed me more than I needed them.

Thirdly, I never smiled or made eye contact because I didn't want them thinking that I wanted their job and that I was too good for it. Having Aspergers is a definite advantage here because you can relax and be yourself. AND, here's the kicker, they believe because you come across as one who genuinely doesn't give a flying fart whether they hire you or not.

I got most of the jobs I applied for.

I have no idea whether such jobs exist in teaching. If they do, it's probably where you belong and where you'd be happiest. You can only give my method a go and, let's face it, your method hasn't worked yet (no disrespect intended).

OK, my method may not appeal and I'm not suggesting that you try it. But, it may lead to an idea that may pay off.

Luck.

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

Xanthippe

I wasn't having a pop at you honest. In fact, when I wrote my post, I hadn't even seen yours. My sincere apologies if I have offended thee.

My comment was just a general one to highlight the fact that the 'proof' for the existence of jesus is nowhere near as strong as people think. In fact, its a bit flimsy, even at best.

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So I overheard a discussion that my son and wife were having about creation yesterday

by My Name is of No Consequence in

so i am getting ready for bed yesterday night and i overhear my teenage son and wife talking about how the evidence of creation far outweighs the evidence of evolution.

i heard my son say that evolution has so many holes and how could something happen from nothing.

i wanted to open the door and ask them both how the creator happened from nothing just to see what they would say..

Doltologist

Hi MNIONC

To understand the something from nothing argument, at the detailed level, requires the IQ the size of major planet. At the high level, however, it's understandable for someone of average intelligence.

The first step is wanting to look at all possible answers rather than the one(s) that one wants to believe.

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Intelligent design my ass

by Doltologist in

so man was made by god in his image was he?.

so the human body was intelligently designed was it?.

you are kidding me !!.

Doltologist

Splash

The way the swimmers evolved, you are correct. Testicles do indeed need to swing to keep the swimmers cool.

However, had they been 'designed' by god, then they could have been engineered not to require cooling and thus stored inside the body alleviating the need for testicles.

Yet another argument to suggest that Man was not designed by god and, if he was, then the sky wizard is a piss-poor designer.

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

To add to Half Banana's excellent post, I have to say that jesus supposedly preached to crowds of 5,000. In those days, that was a very big deal and far bigger than the crowd that saw Nazareth United thrash Bethlehem City 5 - 0 in the 5th. round replay of the 30 AD Galilee Cup match. He (jesus, not Half Banana) caused havoc in the temple when he turned over the money-changers tables. He went round Galilee performing miracles one after the other. He cured Lepers. He caused water to turn into wine (always a useful stunt if a student and if a Friday night). He caused the paralysed to walk again. The list was endless. Now, don't you think that all this deserved a mention in the local rag (Jewish/Roman)? But nope. Not one mention by any of the local reporters of the time. Either jesus had a D Notice slapped on him or we have to take all this with a very large pinch of salt. I'm taking the salt route

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

Half Banana

No need to sympathise - but thanks anyway.

Aspergers was a great asset in my working life (IT) but a disaster in my social life (None). It's a case of swings and roundabouts.

Overall, I'd say I'd benefited and, you know what, although I would like to experience the highs that some people must feel when they have experienced something truly wonderful, I'd hate to suffer the tremendous lows that some of you people suffer when, for example, a loved one tells you that they don't love you any more. Nah, I'll take what I have. Ain't complainin'.

Oh, and a great post btw.

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Intelligent design my ass

by Doltologist in

so man was made by god in his image was he?.

so the human body was intelligently designed was it?.

you are kidding me !!.

Doltologist

STA

I would want you think about again why you do want your testicles to be outside, the next time you are with a wild girl. May be JWs would never be able to explain that one.

... And I would want you to think about it again the next time you are playing football.

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

Adjusted knowledge:

One could make an argument for a historical Jesus. I've only know of Flavius Josephus that made mention of Jesus around that time period (outside the writings of Jesus disciples). Josephus' reference was a vague reference too.

There's actually 3 'early' references to jesus outside of the bible. Two by Josephus and 1 by Tacitus. The Josephus references were written in AD 93/94. One, even christian scholars agree, was tampered with by early christians though to what extent isn't know although the core document was still thought to be intact.

The Tacitus reference was written in AD116.

The issue here is that they were not first-hand accounts. One was written 60 years after jesus' supposed death and the other a fully 83 years. So, what were the bases of these documents?

Some scholars have even questioned the authenticity of these documents.

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

Doltologist

DHoH/Cappytan

This lacks depth but serves its purpose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMUYRV4NXJg

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Proof - of what?

by Doltologist in

a few weeks ago, these two jovies turned up on my doorstep.

being in a good mood that particular day, i told them that if they could prove that god existed, i'd become a jovie - and i meant every word.. they gave me two documents which they asked me read and told me that they'd be back in a week.

the first was called "was life created?

Doltologist

Oubliette

My point was that the Jovie publication mentioned non-living chemicals. That implied that living chemicals existed. I wasn't aware that there was a distinction or what that distinction was.

Do we know how life was spontaneously created? No - no one was there. However, we can make informed assumptions as to how this may have occurred and then we can try and duplicate those assumptions in a lab. We don't have the answer right now but that doesn't mean that we won't at some point in the future and it certainly doesn't mean that we can attribute the creation of life to god. This is the religtard and illogical way - if we can't figure it, out attribute it to god.