Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> To become temples to those other gods, food and drink.

I don't know if you wrote that seriously or as sarcasm (your writing
style in this thread really is ambiguous, I must say), but in later
years I have become annoyed at the section of Christianity that uses
the term "god" as a derogatory term for people's hobbies or other
activities.

It's dismissive, disrespectful and derogatory. It's belittling people's
hobbies and, basically, putting one's own beliefs on a pedestal, above
other people's. It's presumptuous and self-righteous. It annoys me quite
a lot.

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On 26-7-2014 0:05, Stephen wrote:
> On 25/07/2014 22:55, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 25/07/14 22:52, Stephen wrote:
>>> But strangely  enough when I let it be known that I was Obeah (Juju).
>>> Life got simpler and I became Uncle Stephen. o_O
>>>
>>>
>>
>> John (sacrifices a black cockerel to Uncle Stephen)
>>
> Goats! I prefer goats.
> (There is more meat on them and I like goat curry.)
>

And so starts corruption... down the slippery road to hell.

Thomas

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On 26/07/2014 08:36, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> And so starts corruption... down the slippery road to hell.

A bit late for that. ;-)

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     Stephen

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On 26/07/2014 08:21, Warp wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>> To become temples to those other gods, food and drink.
>
> I don't know if you wrote that seriously or as sarcasm (your writing
> style in this thread really is ambiguous, I must say),


Every now and again I will try to give extra meaning to a sentence.
It was a juxtaposition of religion and our state run health service. It 
is the sort of thing that people who like English like, to do. I am sure 
most peoples do it. Another clue is the capitalisation. God <> god.

I like Irony as well, much more than sarcasm. The line about Churches 
and Hospitals was irony.

(Note: In the above sentences. Irony is capitalised thus personifying 
her. Which itself is a hidden meaning going back to before Christianity.)

> but in later
> years I have become annoyed at the section of Christianity that uses
> the term "god" as a derogatory term for people's hobbies or other
> activities.
>

I just get annoyed at the ones who open their mouths.

> It's dismissive, disrespectful and derogatory. It's belittling people's
> hobbies and, basically, putting one's own beliefs on a pedestal, above
> other people's. It's presumptuous and self-righteous. It annoys me quite
> a lot.
>
Only if you let it annoy you, surely?
I'm not being dismissive. I don't think that you should let nigglers get 
under your skin. It is a form of Juju that gives them a righteous feeling.

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     Stephen

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On 26-7-2014 9:43, Stephen wrote:
> On 26/07/2014 08:36, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> And so starts corruption... down the slippery road to hell.
>
> A bit late for that. ;-)
>

You had your curry then?

Thomas

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On 25/07/2014 11:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Go to Google maps and put in (for example) "Hospitals in London, United
> Kingdom", and "Churches in London, United Kingdom".
>
> Compare the number of dots on the map.

Surely this only indicates that we *have built* more churches than 
hospitals, but than we *are building* more churches than hospitals...

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On 26/07/2014 09:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 26-7-2014 9:43, Stephen wrote:
>> On 26/07/2014 08:36, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> And so starts corruption... down the slippery road to hell.
>>
>> A bit late for that. ;-)
>>
>
> You had your curry then?
>

There's nae time for that.
The Laird wants us up at the Big Hoose.
So put aside that pie-grater and come along.

(Warp: Even if Thomas does not get the reference. Jim Henderson and Dr 
John, will.)

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     Stephen

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On 26/07/2014 09:19, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 25/07/2014 11:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Go to Google maps and put in (for example) "Hospitals in London, United
>> Kingdom", and "Churches in London, United Kingdom".
>>
>> Compare the number of dots on the map.
>
> Surely this only indicates that we *have built* more churches than
> hospitals, but than we *are building* more churches than hospitals...

Don't be beguiled by logic. It is an Aunt Sally (straw man).

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     Stephen

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Am 26.07.2014 10:28, schrieb Stephen:
> On 26/07/2014 09:19, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> On 25/07/2014 11:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Go to Google maps and put in (for example) "Hospitals in London, United
>>> Kingdom", and "Churches in London, United Kingdom".
>>>
>>> Compare the number of dots on the map.
>>
>> Surely this only indicates that we *have built* more churches than
>> hospitals, but than we *are building* more churches than hospitals...
>
> Don't be beguiled by logic. It is an Aunt Sally (straw man).

Logic and reason is something for scared wimps without Strong Faith(TM).

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On 26/07/2014 09:36, clipka wrote:
> Am 26.07.2014 10:28, schrieb Stephen:
>> On 26/07/2014 09:19, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> On 25/07/2014 11:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Go to Google maps and put in (for example) "Hospitals in London, United
>>>> Kingdom", and "Churches in London, United Kingdom".
>>>>
>>>> Compare the number of dots on the map.
>>>
>>> Surely this only indicates that we *have built* more churches than
>>> hospitals, but than we *are building* more churches than hospitals...
>>
>> Don't be beguiled by logic. It is an Aunt Sally (straw man).
>
> Logic and reason is something for scared wimps without Strong Faith(TM).
>

Harken! He spake truly.


(Warp: That was irony with a touch of "argument from authority" by using 
the archaic "spake". If I had capitalised "truly" it would have added a 
religious overtone.)


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     Stephen

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