It is time theists, give it up.

[Dogger807]

But evidence is not proof.

That is literally the stupidest thing I have ever seem posted on this site, and I've seen a lot of stupid posts.

 

[jet57]

Proposing a change in calanders is not unique or an impossible idea. Western civilisation has gone frome hellenic to roman to julian to gregorian.
We have had the calander we now use in effect to measure over two thousand years now. Given a starting point to a religion that no longer controls the thinking of modern man. That of the birth of christ and is called anno domini meaning in the year of our lord.

However this is archaic and based on a superstition and i argue that it is about time it was replaced with somethin contemporary and more fitting to what now has a greater influence. And what could be more fitting that america itself.

So i propose that instead of this being the year 2018 anno domini instead the calander once again should be changed and this should instead be the year 241 anno americae.

Naaaah.

 

[fmw]

As i have sid, beause it is a sop. Regardless of the acronym used it is still based on the existence of a creature that never existed.

and that is a problem why?

 

[soylentgreen]

and that is a problem why?

Not so muich a problem for me as it is an insight. Although no epiphany it does show that americans despite being quick to take up any technological advancement are on the other hand backwards when it comes to a social change.
The merest suggestion of making changes such as in time or wieghts and lengths or money and i am met with a barrage of scorn and disintrest. Which is a kind of contradicton that so many have shown interest enough in the subject to give a post to say how uninterested in the subject they are. Or make the false complaint that making any changes is far to difficult despite the fact that many countries have made changes in currency, weight and measures with no difficulty at all.

But as to a problem i would quote an old saying, " if you cannot find a laugh in a subject then you are probably taking it far to seriously." And from the lack of any humour in the responses here i wonder why the americans take any notion of change far to seriously.

 

[RAMOSS]

That is literally the stupidest thing I have ever seem posted on this site, and I've seen a lot of stupid posts.

No, it is absolutely correct.. evidence is not proof. Proof only exists in math and alcohol. Evidence allows people to form tentative conclusions... and quite often it is beyond any reasonable doubt, but it is still not 'proof'

 

[fmw]

Not so muich a problem for me as it is an insight. Although no epiphany it does show that americans despite being quick to take up any technological advancement are on the other hand backwards when it comes to a social change.
The merest suggestion of making changes such as in time or wieghts and lengths or money and i am met with a barrage of scorn and disintrest. Which is a kind of contradicton that so many have shown interest enough in the subject to give a post to say how uninterested in the subject they are. Or make the false complaint that making any changes is far to difficult despite the fact that many countries have made changes in currency, weight and measures with no difficulty at all.

But as to a problem i would quote an old saying, " if you cannot find a laugh in a subject then you are probably taking it far to seriously." And from the lack of any humour in the responses here i wonder why the americans take any notion of change far to seriously.

I think people just consider it unnecessary. A change would fix nothing important. It would be similar to changing the names of all the cities that are named after saints - Louis, Augustine etc. It matters to you but not to most others.

 

[soylentgreen]

I think people just consider it unnecessary. A change would fix nothing important. It would be similar to changing the names of all the cities that are named after saints - Louis, Augustine etc. It matters to you but not to most others.

Or taking down statues?

Changing names of cities is an important issue in my country. But that is nothing to do with you or even this arguement. Just pointing out that what is considered important differs to people.
Agreed that you can all live without the change but on the other hand it does resolve some issues. Such as the waste of your tax dollers by continuing to print paper money. Absolute hypocricy to complain about your taxation being to high and at the same time wanting it spent on wasteful products.

I agree this is not an important issue for americans who are far to busy putting up threads to discuss whether their president is a moron or not. Who gives a crap that a peck is still an official weight and not one american could probably tell me just how many pickled peppers peter piper picked if he picked a peck of pickled peppers.

But as i pointed out. It's not the discussion on change that is important. It was that it revealed a very strong conservative streak in americans. Suggest a new app and they are over the moon. Suggest they change a tradition and they will burn you at the stake.

 

[fmw]

Or taking down statues?

Changing names of cities is an important issue in my country. But that is nothing to do with you or even this arguement. Just pointing out that what is considered important differs to people.
Agreed that you can all live without the change but on the other hand it does resolve some issues. Such as the waste of your tax dollers by continuing to print paper money. Absolute hypocricy to complain about your taxation being to high and at the same time wanting it spent on wasteful products.

I agree this is not an important issue for americans who are far to busy putting up threads to discuss whether their president is a moron or not. Who gives a crap that a peck is still an official weight and not one american could probably tell me just how many pickled peppers peter piper picked if he picked a peck of pickled peppers.

But as i pointed out. It's not the discussion on change that is important. It was that it revealed a very strong conservative streak in americans. Suggest a new app and they are over the moon. Suggest they change a tradition and they will burn you at the stake.

Sorry no comment. Your post is not related to the subject and frankly is ridiculous.

 

[soylentgreen]

Sorry no comment. Your post is not related to the subject and frankly is ridiculous.

How silly to think that such a subject does not lead to other things. I was never about changing time. It was about how some american fear change.

 

[D_NATURED]

Proposing a change in calanders is not unique or an impossible idea. Western civilisation has gone frome hellenic to roman to julian to gregorian.
We have had the calander we now use in effect to measure over two thousand years now. Given a starting point to a religion that no longer controls the thinking of modern man. That of the birth of christ and is called anno domini meaning in the year of our lord.

However this is archaic and based on a superstition and i argue that it is about time it was replaced with somethin contemporary and more fitting to what now has a greater influence. And what could be more fitting that america itself.

So i propose that instead of this being the year 2018 anno domini instead the calander once again should be changed and this should instead be the year 241 anno americae.

I long for a time where we go to a museum to learn about religions rather than trusting churches to teach us history.

 

[soylentgreen]

I long for a time where we go to a museum to learn about religions rather than trusting churches to teach us history.

It seems a pity that the only reason we have the present dating system is because habit is to hard to break. No wonder america suffers from conservatism when the answe to change is, why bother.

 

[FastPace]

Right! And the fact that he had powers ascribed to him that belong in the realm of fiction have nothing to do with his imaginary status. Ample oral history tells us of many that have no other existence but ample oral history. There is no evidence for the existence of spartacus but ample oral history for example.

Okay, well, I guess you won't be praying to Jesus. And I'm not talking about your Mexican gardener. Who I think you owe some money to by the way. I would hate for you to get shot by Jesus after stiffing him on trimming your bushes. Then you will be praying to Jesus--in 2017 AD.

 

[soylentgreen]

Okay, well, I guess you won't be praying to Jesus. And I'm not talking about your Mexican gardener. Who I think you owe some money to by the way. I would hate for you to get shot by Jesus after stiffing him on trimming your bushes. Then you will be praying to Jesus--in 2017 AD.

Now there is a really good example of christian hatred. Tell me, is it just mexicans you discriminate against or is it any non white, non american? And you wonder why i would be pleased to see christianity go away forever.

 

[FastPace]

Now there is a really good example of christian hatred. Tell me, is it just mexicans you discriminate against or is it any non white, non american? And you wonder why i would be pleased to see christianity go away forever.

Real story: a Catholic Priest once told me, "Mexicans don't know who Jesus is but they sure know who Our Lady of Guadalupe is." Real talk, playa.


One reason I plan to go to the Oriental world is to overcome a fear. Kramer had a fear of clowns. Like circus clowns. Understandable, they have big feet. But the exotic Oriental world--and large bodies of water--cast deep, trembling fear in me. Because I'm terrified of mermaids. Particularly swarthy mermaids with curvy birthing hips. But I'm smart enough not to go out in a rowboat on my own. Not unless I'm armed with a rosary.


Not R-Rated, but given the nature of overweight feminist women with a 5th doughnut in her mouth, and nosy feminist men that don't know how to mind their own business, you might not want to view this video at work or school. Just saying:






No, it's not just non-whites with beautiful big baby making hips that I fear. I keep distance from marble white Sirens crowned in Hindu head-wear too. That's why I stay off the Mississippi River. Now you know.

Go pay Jesus his money before he catches you at the 7-11 and pulls that gat out on you.

 

[soylentgreen]

Real story: a Catholic Priest once told me, "Mexicans don't know who Jesus is but they sure know who Our Lady of Guadalupe is." Real talk, playa.


One reason I plan to go to the Oriental world is to overcome a fear. Kramer had a fear of clowns. Like circus clowns. Understandable, they have big feet. But the exotic Oriental world--and large bodies of water--cast deep, trembling fear in me. Because I'm terrified of mermaids. Particularly swarthy mermaids with curvy birthing hips. But I'm smart enough not to go out in a rowboat on my own. Not unless I'm armed with a rosary.







No, it's not just non-whites with beautiful big baby making hips that I fear. I keep distance from marble white Sirens crowned in Hindu head-wear too. That's why I stay off the Mississippi River. Now you know.

Go pay Jesus his money before he catches you at the 7-11 and pulls that gat out on you.

So may i assume you are a roman catholic having spoken to a catholic priest and been silly enough to think they coud tell a true story?
So you have a phobia of women, water and orientals. Or you cannot tell the difference between an oriental and a mexican? I am not surprised you believe in a god then.

I am not quite sure how your personal hangups relate to anything credible about the idea of changing dates or why you think mexicans are gun happy for that fact. But then you are a roman catholic so what can be expected from a member of the silliest religion on earth.

 

[zyzygy]

Real story: a Catholic Priest once told me, "Mexicans don't know who Jesus is but they sure know who Our Lady of Guadalupe is." Real talk, playa.


One reason I plan to go to the Oriental world is to overcome a fear. Kramer had a fear of clowns. Like circus clowns. Understandable, they have big feet. But the exotic Oriental world--and large bodies of water--cast deep, trembling fear in me. Because I'm terrified of mermaids. Particularly swarthy mermaids with curvy birthing hips. But I'm smart enough not to go out in a rowboat on my own. Not unless I'm armed with a rosary.


Not R-Rated, but given the nature of overweight feminist women with a 5th doughnut in her mouth, and nosy feminist men that don't know how to mind their own business, you might not want to view this video at work or school. Just saying:






No, it's not just non-whites with beautiful big baby making hips that I fear. I keep distance from marble white Sirens crowned in Hindu head-wear too. That's why I stay off the Mississippi River. Now you know.

Go pay Jesus his money before he catches you at the 7-11 and pulls that gat out on you.

Entertaining gibberish.

 

[FastPace]

So may i assume you are a roman catholic having spoken to a catholic priest...

I was for a time period. I was reared Latin Catholic from the cradle.

My sympathies are with the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox today. To accept life on life terms I'd prefer to be confirmed into an ethnic Orthodox Church of darker skinned or swarthy Christians.

...and been silly enough to think they coud tell a true story?

He was attempting humor that draws upon some grains of truth per se.

I found it funny. But I see you're more uptight than either of us were.

So you have a phobia of women, water and orientals.

Well... those combined. You should probably add beauty and curvaceous body to that. The fins won't help if she has them.

Or you cannot tell the difference between an oriental and a mexican?

Oh, I can tell the difference between them, usually, BUT Mexicans frequently confuse me for Puerto Rican and frequently approach me speaking Spanish.

But hey man! what do you want from me when it comes to geography, I'm American after all, you know I'm bad at that stuff. But next time I'm in Brazil I'll be sure to tell them they have a nice Hispanic country.

I am not surprised you believe in a god then.

I am not quite sure how your personal hangups relate to anything credible about the idea of changing dates or why you think mexicans are gun happy for that fact. But then you are a roman catholic so what can be expected from a member of the silliest religion on earth.

Mexicans and blacks had the first cowboys, amigo. They may not carry the 6 shooter on their hip any more but you still see many of them on the South Side of Milwaukee wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots. A thing from Texas and Mexico I guess.

Maybe you can get the tattooed Maori to change the dates of our calendar years. I don't know. So far as I know they are dealing with their own issues in New Zealand like alcoholism, domestic violence, unemployment, and having the highest incarceration rates in New Zealand driven in no small part by their gang culture.

But you might have greater success getting the Maori to change the dates of the calendar years than Spanish. We can thank the swarthy people exotic Muslim Oriental world for providing their contribution to Flamengo in AD, in the Year of Our Lord circa whatever...

 

[soylentgreen]

I was for a time period. I was reared Latin Catholic from the cradle.

My sympathies are with the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox today. To accept life on life terms I'd prefer to be confirmed into an ethnic Orthodox Church of darker skinned or swarthy Christians.



He was attempting humor that draws upon some grains of truth per se.

I found it funny. But I see you're more uptight than either of us were.

That kind of humour is usually called racism and is funny only among racists.

Well... those combined. You should probably add beauty and curvaceous body to that. The fins won't help if she has them.

Not sure i can help you with that problem.

Oh, I can tell the difference between them, usually, BUT Mexicans frequently confuse me for Puerto Rican and frequently approach me speaking Spanish.

But hey man! what do you want from me when it comes to geography, I'm American after all, you know I'm bad at that stuff. But next time I'm in Brazil I'll be sure to tell them they have a nice Hispanic country.





Mexicans and blacks had the first cowboys, amigo. They may not carry the 6 shooter on their hip any more but you still see many of them on the South Side of Milwaukee wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots. A thing from Texas and Mexico I guess.

Maybe you can get the tattooed Maori to change the dates of our calendar years. I don't know. So far as I know they are dealing with their own issues in New Zealand like alcoholism, domestic violence, unemployment, and having the highest incarceration rates in New Zealand driven in no small part by their gang culture.

In other words no different from many other countries. But as you point out, its not the problems it is how we deal with them.

But you might have greater success getting the Maori to change the dates of the calendar years than Spanish. We can thank the swarthy people exotic Muslim Oriental world for providing their contribution to Flamengo in AD, in the Year of Our Lord circa whatever...

We already do as the celebration of matariki becomes more and more prominent. There is a new change this year of moving guy fawkes which maks no sense and is a fire hazard in the southern hemisphere to a celebration of matariki. Better to base the new year on something factual like the climate than continuing the imaginary friend lies.

But as you say your an american. A group that not only cannot read a map but as this thread has demonstrated will come up with any excuse to avoid changes.

 

[FastPace]

That kind of humour is usually called racism and is funny only among racists.

Boy, Soyl, I bet you're the life of the party.

 

[soylentgreen]

Boy, Soyl, I bet you're the life of the party.

Around a bunch of racists making fun of mexicans, probably not. But the shame there is all yours.

 

[FastPace]

Around a bunch of racists making fun of mexicans, probably not. But the shame there is all yours.

Jesus want's to talk to you about his food truck, in the year 2017 A.D.

Whoever eats of Jesus' tacos has ever lasting life.

Mazorca Tacos W/Jesus

 

[Fishking]

But it is broke. The religion is an insignificant superstition. Why keep it?

Is it really insignificant? Can you support that statement with more than your personal feelings?

 

[soylentgreen]

Is it really insignificant? Can you support that statement with more than your personal feelings?

That it is insignificant, no it is what it is to what a person believes. It is a superstition however as there is nothing but belief supporting it. It is broke however as it does lead to harm by some.

 

[Fishking]

That it is insignificant, no it is what it is to what a person believes. It is a superstition however as there is nothing but belief supporting it. It is broke however as it does lead to harm by some.

Well, New Zealand is composed of 49% Christian and a few % of other religions, making 55%. That doesn't sound insignificant to me.

 

[zyzygy]

Well, New Zealand is composed of 49% Christian and a few % of other religions, making 55%. That doesn't sound insignificant to me.

Do all of the 49 percent attend church weekly? Or is it a cultural label?

In New Zealand church attendance has never been particularly high, with the 1881 census indicating approximately 20% of the population attended church. In 1911 active membership in the Anglican and Catholic churches was about 12%. As they accounted for slightly more than half of church affiliation at that time it would indicate that attendance was still at around 20% for all churches combined. By the 1960s it was probably still at a similar level, but by the end of the century had declined to about 10%. The United States has presented a somewhat different picture with an increase in attendance from about 40% in 1860 to 58% in 1958. However by 1972 this had declined to about 40% a figure which has since remained relatively stable. What is common across all western countries though is that since the middle of the 1960s the mainline Protestant denominations have seen significant declines in numbers involved.


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