The Good News: How Revealing Delusions In Christianity Will Bring Peace To All was published yesterday. This book offers a new, fresh take on Christianity by using scripture to reveal the "delusions" in present-day Christianity. Anyone searching for truth or just wants some good bible verses to shut-up "holy-roller" Christians would enjoy this read.
Shay
You don't appear to be dumb, so why didn't you read the rules?
Just because you're 'on-topic' give me a good reason why I shouldn't ban you along with the hundreds of other spammers we get here every day?
I'm not spamming. I am unable to join any discussions that I would like to join as I am a new member. I did not know I was breaking rules, but do what you need to do.
Quote from: RollTide555 on August 31, 2011, 09:38:07 PM
I'm not spamming. I am unable to join any discussions that I would like to join as I am a new member. I did not know I was breaking rules, but do what you need to do.
You are spamming. Why don't you edit the link out of your post and demonstrate that you have come here to do more than spam?
I did not know that was considered spamming. It is edited out.
Welcome aboard Mr Dawkins.
I must say I never expected to type that! ;D
I want a cool last name too... :-\
Something with a little punch to it. A certain... What the French call a... a... I don't know. But I want it. :-\
Hello, RollTide.
Just a question or two:
You mention searching for truth. Can you give more insight to what this truth is? Is truth even attainable, and, if so, how?
I read the description on the "e-jacket" of your book. What makes your interpretation of the Bible any more authoritative than any other, using your label, "holy roller?"
I'm not trying to be argumentative, just wanting to learn more of your perspective.
By the way, Go Gators. (This may be the side of me being argumentative.) ;D
Quote from: Asmodean on August 31, 2011, 10:32:06 PM
I want a cool last name too... :-\
Something with a little punch to it. A certain... What the French call a... a... I don't know. But I want it. :-\
Just add a La to your existing name, or a De, or a Da if you prefer.
I don't recommend combining all of them though, more isn't necessarily better.
Hello Roll
A la or a da..? That could be combined to Lada. Truly horrible cars made out of anvils, those. :o
Quote from: Asmodean on August 31, 2011, 10:32:06 PM
I want a cool last name too... :-\
Something with a little punch to it. A certain... What the French call a... a... I don't know. But I want it. :-\
Asmodean D'Cool
Le Comte d'Asmodée
From The Good News Website:
QuoteWorking from the most widely accepted text, the King James Version, Dawkins examines what the Bible really says...what its literal messages are, free of any denominational agenda.
Woo...
QuoteThe result is an eye-opening return to the most basic roots of faith, and a deeper, broader understanding of God's Word. Read with an open mind, knowing that while changing your way of thinking can feel uncomfortable, change can bring freedom, hope, and new understanding.
Woo woo.
Good grief....
What the KJV bible really really really and extra really says...metaphorically....analogous...
With literal messages to boot from the official Bible known for its mistranslations (you know it really means "virgin" and not "young girl".
A deeper and broader understanding in what ancient superstitious people passed orally down the generations until written down somewhere around 300BCE! Follow these goat herders through time from the stone age through the bronze age to end in the early iron age!
Jeeeez....Reading the Bible with an open mind, yet predisposed to faith and wanting a deeper understanding of it is still delusion. What a dolt.
Quote from: OldGit on September 01, 2011, 01:44:39 PM
Le Comte d'Asmodée
:o
This. Although I think it would be cooler with a subtle German shading, but still... This.
I'm going to have to re-read Monte Cristo now, imagining him a grey blob. That's what 15 years of being locked in a French dungeon does to a person.
Quote from: Gawen on September 02, 2011, 01:27:31 AM
From The Good News Website:
QuoteWorking from the most widely accepted text, the King James Version, Dawkins examines what the Bible really says...what its literal messages are, free of any denominational agenda.
Woo...
QuoteThe result is an eye-opening return to the most basic roots of faith, and a deeper, broader understanding of God's Word. Read with an open mind, knowing that while changing your way of thinking can feel uncomfortable, change can bring freedom, hope, and new understanding.
Woo woo.
Good grief....
What the KJV bible really really really and extra really says...metaphorically....analogous...
With literal messages to boot from the official Bible known for its mistranslations (you know it really means "virgin" and not "young girl".
A deeper and broader understanding in what ancient superstitious people passed orally down the generations until written down somewhere around 300BCE! Follow these goat herders through time from the stone age through the bronze age to end in the early iron age!
Jeeeez....Reading the Bible with an open mind, yet predisposed to faith and wanting a deeper understanding of it is still delusion. What a dolt.
Now, now Gawen, he's still a member so let's keep it civil please.
I really hope you two get to slug it out on here. So I hope 'Roll' makes his 10 and get's on with it ;D
Quote from: Melmoth on September 02, 2011, 04:04:10 AM
I'm going to have to re-read Monte Cristo now, imagining him a grey blob. That's what 15 years of being locked in a French dungeon does to a person.
French food doesn't suck too badly though, so... A fat grey blob :P
Quote from: Asmodean on September 02, 2011, 02:46:55 AM
Quote from: OldGit on September 01, 2011, 01:44:39 PM
Le Comte d'Asmodée
:o
This. Although I think it would be cooler with a subtle German shading, but still... This.
Der Freiherr vom und zum Aschmodenstein?
Quote from: OldGit on September 02, 2011, 01:00:45 PM
Der Freiherr vom und zum Aschmodenstein?
Ooh..! THIS I like. 8)
Then my friends can call me Asche 8)
Quote from: RollTide555 on August 31, 2011, 08:56:23 PM
The Good News: How Revealing Delusions In Christianity Will Bring Peace To All was published yesterday. This book offers a new, fresh take on Christianity by using scripture to reveal the "delusions" in present-day Christianity. Anyone searching for truth or just wants some good bible verses to shut-up "holy-roller" Christians would enjoy this read.
Hello and welcome to HAF,
RollTide555. I took a look at your site, and thought it was interesting, but not interesting enough to spend $5 on the book, sorry.
1. I have my doubts that "truth" can be found through interpreting the Bible.
2. I've never encountered a holy roller Christian who could be shut up by me quoting Bible verses at them. Nor is it a priority of mine to try to shut them up: I'm not in the habit of accosting street preachers, I only attend church as a means of assuring easy relations with my family, and on the internet I can simply choose not to read the rantings of overzealous Christians.
So even though I don't see myself in the market for your book, I hope you stick around here. From reading the sample excerpts, I think that you could bring a worthwhile perspective to our discussions.
I hope you enjoy your time reading and posting here. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg830.imageshack.us%2Fimg830%2F860%2Fsmilew.gif&hash=8238eab24d16418eb1c8cd60d971239ab1363c74)
Quote from: Tank
Now, now Gawen, he's still a member so let's keep it civil please.
Ach...that was bait...so we two...
Quote...get to slug it out on here. So I hope 'Roll' makes his 10 and get's on with it ;D
*winkin with a grin*
Quote from: Asmodean on September 02, 2011, 02:46:55 AM
Quote from: OldGit on September 01, 2011, 01:44:39 PM
Le Comte d'Asmodée
:o
This. Although I think it would be cooler with a subtle German shading, but still... This.
Splodge Blob Sans Pants would be more descriptive.