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PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
Tue May 12, 2015, 06:11 PM May 2015

Dumb Duggar Girl And Dumb Husband Explain Atheists Don’t Exist (Kind Of Like God)

There is something in Texas called the Institute for Creation Research, and one of the reality-TV-for-Christ girl Duggars took a field trip to it, with her husband. This is the same Duggar who field tripped to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC, where she learned that Charles Darwin did the Holocaust with his just-a-theory of evolution, so abortions are bad. (Homeschooling for the win!)

Duggar-in-law Ben Seewald and his little lady Jessa went and got themselves edumacated on the “scientific” “evidence” that the Bible is real — LITERALLY real, and literally literal, according to the “research” “institute” and its leader, Dr. Jason Lisle, apparently the foremost expert on saying THE BIBLE IS REAL!

Ben interviewed this expert, and Jessa shared it on her FaceTube, we guess because now that she’s married, Ben can be in charge of doing all the talking and learning and thinking for her. What a relief!

Wanna know what the Duggars learned on their latest learnin’ excursion? Shut up, you’re going to hear about it anyway, but yes, we can drink all the booze when we’re done. Teach us some shit, Dr. Lisle:




The evidence of God is ubiquitous, it’s everywhere. And in fact, Romans I tells us that God has revealed himself to everyone. And what that means is there really is no such thing as an atheist. There are those people who profess to be atheists, but in their heart of hearts, they know that there’s God because God has revealed himself to everyone. He’s hardwired us to know that he exists. And he’s hardwired us in such a way that when we look into the universe, we immediately recognize it’s the handiwork of God. And not just a god, the God. We recognize God.

So I don’t really have to give new evidence to a professing atheist. All I have to do is expose his suppressed knowledge of God, because you see, in Romans I again, it tells us that the reason that unbelievers profess, you know, they say there’s no God, et cetera et cetera, it’s not because they don’t know Him, it’s because they’re suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. The Bible says.


Yeah, there’s a whole lot more of that nonsense — like, six minutes of it! — but you get the idea. Dr. Lisle can prove the existence of God because the Bible says he doesn’t even have to prove the existence of God, THE BIBLE SAYS! And anyone who doesn’t buy into his bullshit is clearly deluding themselves, hahaha, poor dumb bastards.

Anyway, that should clear everything up about creation, evolution, the Bible, and the non-existence of atheists. But do be sure to stop by the Institute next time you’re in Texas if you have any more questions, because surely Dr. Lisle will be happy to not explain it to you further, because he doesn’t have to, THE BIBLE


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Dumb Duggar Girl And Dumb Husband Explain Atheists Don’t Exist (Kind Of Like God) (Original Post) PeaceNikki May 2015 OP
Awesome. trotsky May 2015 #1
It's OK to disrespect Atheists and Scientology. Both are fake. PeaceNikki May 2015 #2
Oh and Mormons. trotsky May 2015 #3
And Fundamentalist Assholes. onager May 2015 #13
! beam me up scottie May 2015 #5
I did! PeaceNikki May 2015 #6
"Taking back Astronomy"? beam me up scottie May 2015 #4
Wonkette commenters are great. PeaceNikki May 2015 #7
Atheists make the best smart asses. beam me up scottie May 2015 #10
I grew up in an evangelical church so I bloomed late. PeaceNikki May 2015 #11
Growing up you get lots of practice. AlbertCat May 2015 #29
No doubt! beam me up scottie May 2015 #31
"Taking back Astronomy"? AlbertCat May 2015 #33
I stopped watching at F4lconF16 May 2015 #8
You missed the part where the dufus says, "all science points to creation" PeaceNikki May 2015 #9
Living proof there is no "intelligent design" mountain grammy May 2015 #12
Douchebags on display. progressoid May 2015 #14
It's sad that TLC started out as The Learning Channel kdmorris May 2015 #15
And there's a lesson for us about American TV... onager May 2015 #17
Indeed kdmorris May 2015 #18
Gads. And I have missed the Discovery Channel Curmudgeoness May 2015 #21
It's nothing but Pawn Stars and clones of Pawn Stars these days. (nt) jeff47 May 2015 #37
It should be nil desperandum May 2015 #35
Well, usually I blame the parents - mr blur May 2015 #16
So my wife watches that horrible Duggar show. Goblinmonger May 2015 #19
I am guilty of having a taste for crappy TV, too. PeaceNikki May 2015 #20
Your recliner awaits for the "Snapped" marathon. BYOB... onager May 2015 #23
OOooh, I will have to check it out. PeaceNikki May 2015 #24
Speaking of excellent trash... onager May 2015 #34
To quote Ben, "That's really amazing". Curmudgeoness May 2015 #22
The circular logic is dizzying!! PeaceNikki May 2015 #26
The proof that it is wholly untrue Curmudgeoness May 2015 #28
more malarkian gobbledegook RussBLib May 2015 #25
He opens, I'm going to come across as, say I'm an atheist, alright? edgineered May 2015 #27
ZzzzzzZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZZzzzz AlbertCat May 2015 #30
I'm disappointed in this article Lordquinton May 2015 #32
I would like to see the lab-book of this "scientist". DetlefK May 2015 #36
Round and round it goes Major Nikon May 2015 #38

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
1. Awesome.
Tue May 12, 2015, 06:27 PM
May 2015

Sad how so many liberal champions of religion are on the same side as this guy when it comes to pouring on the hatred and lies against atheists.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
3. Oh and Mormons.
Tue May 12, 2015, 06:31 PM
May 2015

Laugh all you want at their holy book and admit you do it right here on DU. Then turn around and chide and attack and lecture anyone who doesn't respect the religions YOU think should be respected.

onager

(9,356 posts)
13. And Fundamentalist Assholes.
Tue May 12, 2015, 10:56 PM
May 2015

Who are, after all, just a tiny minority of Xians. With almost no real power in America these days. Not compared to the gigantic, tsunami-like force of the old-school, mainline liberal Xian denominations.

Insert Baghdad Bob meme here...

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
4. "Taking back Astronomy"?
Tue May 12, 2015, 06:46 PM
May 2015
Anyway, that should clear everything up about creation, evolution, the Bible, and the non-existence of atheists. But do be sure to stop by the Institute next time you’re in Texas if you have any more questions, because surely Dr. Lisle will be happy to not explain it to you further, because he doesn’t have to, THE BIBLE SAYS. Also, he has written many “books,” including one called Taking Back Astronomy, good fucking god, and you can probably buy all of them at the Institute, and Ben Duggar-Seewald-Whatever says you should buy them books, uh huh, because then you’llpt learn stuff too.

We hope the next Duggar field trip is to a bird refuge, where they can look at some storks and learn how babbies are formed.


The comments are hilarious.

:rof:

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
11. I grew up in an evangelical church so I bloomed late.
Tue May 12, 2015, 08:19 PM
May 2015

But my dad is a champion smart ass so I was taught well.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
29. Growing up you get lots of practice.
Wed May 13, 2015, 11:11 PM
May 2015

Oh man! You should grow up GAY! Talk about the necessity of being a smart ass!

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
33. "Taking back Astronomy"?
Thu May 14, 2015, 03:38 AM
May 2015

That's hysterical! I suppose they just hate it that science sorta proved that to let there be light, the sun must come 1st, not afterward.

kdmorris

(5,649 posts)
15. It's sad that TLC started out as The Learning Channel
Wed May 13, 2015, 07:12 AM
May 2015

Now it's just a series of trashy reality shows. I would do away with that channel completely if not for "Who Do You Think You Are?"... love me some genealogy.

onager

(9,356 posts)
17. And there's a lesson for us about American TV...
Wed May 13, 2015, 08:38 AM
May 2015

The owners of the old educational Learning Channel went bankrupt in 1991. Insert H.L Mencken quote here - "Nobody ever went broke" etc.

Another outfit formerly known for science/education programming snapped up TLC - The Discovery Channel. DC moved TLC to a - HA! - "reality-based model." And that's how we got shows like "Jesus Population Explosion," "Thongs That Kill" and "Mondo White Trash."

I like to comfort myself by thinking that some of the Duggars and their ilk will probably end up on my own favorite Discovery Channel outlet - the true-crime shows on the ID Channel. "We were leaving for church when the Devil grabbed the steering wheel and ran over my spouse...4 times..."




kdmorris

(5,649 posts)
18. Indeed
Wed May 13, 2015, 12:42 PM
May 2015

"Jesus Population Explosion," "Thongs That Kill" and "Mondo White Trash."

ROFLMAO!! Those describe most of the shows on TLC.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
21. Gads. And I have missed the Discovery Channel
Wed May 13, 2015, 01:52 PM
May 2015

since I cut the cable out of my life. I guess I would miss it even if I kept cable.

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
19. So my wife watches that horrible Duggar show.
Wed May 13, 2015, 12:58 PM
May 2015

She likes watching freak show tv and she is the smartest person I have ever met and we have different tastes so I usually keep my yap shut when she just relaxes and watches Dance Moms or Kardashians or whatever. She hates a lot of what I watch. We share some shows and that's cool.

But when she watches this show, I tell her I hate it and that the Duggars are horrible fucking people. I tell her everytime. I hate them so much. Their bigotry and hate are just too much. Just another notch in the belt of my hatred.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
20. I am guilty of having a taste for crappy TV, too.
Wed May 13, 2015, 01:01 PM
May 2015

I also consider myself to be intelligent and I justify it as "junk food for the brain". I'll binge on The Real Housewives of Anyfuckingwhere often.

Yes, I've watched this shitshow, too. But not anymore, for the reasons you state.

onager

(9,356 posts)
23. Your recliner awaits for the "Snapped" marathon. BYOB...
Wed May 13, 2015, 03:12 PM
May 2015


I don't watch any of the other Oxygen Channel trash, like "Rolex Preachers" etc. But I love "Snapped" and its ugly kid sister, "Snapped: Killer Couples."

The title implies the show is about women who "snap" and whack their SOs. And sometimes it is. But just as often it's about women who are cold-blooded murderers.

One of my favorites is Celeste Beard Johnson. Her story has EVERYTHING. A gold-digger, an obese elderly sugar-daddy, twin daughters who turned state's evidence to burn Mom, and a lesbian with a shotgun. Naturally, that one happened in Texas.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
24. OOooh, I will have to check it out.
Wed May 13, 2015, 03:24 PM
May 2015

Thanks!!

I just finished Grace and Frankie on Netflix (NOT TRASH, awesome to see Lilly Tomlin & Jane Fonda together again) and am looking for something to fill the gap.

onager

(9,356 posts)
34. Speaking of excellent trash...
Thu May 14, 2015, 08:08 AM
May 2015

I recently picked up this nifty paperback - "Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias" by Jane Velez-Mitchell.

On-Topic Part - the peek inside Mormonism is fascinating, especially the Church-approved mating rituals. The church has "Single Adult Wards" for people aged 18 to 30, whose members are expected to pair off like Noah's critters.

For those approaching age 30 and still unyoked, the process seems to become a sad and frantic game of musical chairs. If you hit 30 and are still unmarried, you get booted into a general "Family Ward" and are on your own.

There's a great scene in the book about a guy coming on to Jodi Arias. He poked her panty line and discovered a thong, commenting: "That doesn't feel like magic underwear." Jodi responded: "They aren't magic underwear. But there's magic in them."



http://www.amazon.com/Exposed-Secret-Life-Jodi-Arias/dp/0062339001

Thanks for the "Grace & Frankie" tip. Sounds like fun!

I can also highly recommend "the lowest-rated show in ABC network history" - The Assets. About the 1980's hunt for CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames. The people who nailed Ames were mostly female CIA employees, and their thankless job was nothing like the usual James Bond/Jason Bourne spy fantasy. Which is probably why it failed. But being weird, I watched all 8 hours at one sitting and was fascinated.

Those CIA women had to fight the entrenched old-boy network, of which Ames was a fully vested member. (And a legacy - his father was a CIA bigwig.) They were constantly undercut and stonewalled by their own bosses. It's an incredible story.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
22. To quote Ben, "That's really amazing".
Wed May 13, 2015, 02:06 PM
May 2015

I got through the whole thing somehow, and I still am at a loss about where the proof of god's existence is. I can only assume that my "heart of hearts", whatever that is, was removed when they took out my appendix.

And there is still that stale argument that without god, there would be no morality. Forget that there are tribes of humans who do not believe or even think of a god, and they can still live a harmonious life. Forget that every animal has their own "moral code", which is basically just a way to survive together.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
26. The circular logic is dizzying!!
Wed May 13, 2015, 06:05 PM
May 2015

And the idea that religion invented morality has been proven to be bullshit repeatedly. I'm frankly sick of them staking claim to that. It's wholly untrue.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
28. The proof that it is wholly untrue
Wed May 13, 2015, 08:39 PM
May 2015

is that some of the most amoral and immoral people that I have known have been very religious. It isn't like they have the market cornered on morality, or I would believe that they were right.

RussBLib

(9,006 posts)
25. more malarkian gobbledegook
Wed May 13, 2015, 05:56 PM
May 2015

I didn't know this stinkhole was in Dallas. I'll have to check with my atheist friends in Dallas because I think they'd like to pay them a visit.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)
27. He opens, I'm going to come across as, say I'm an atheist, alright?
Wed May 13, 2015, 07:44 PM
May 2015

That's the first indication that there won't be any softball questions in this clip. (not). It was entertaining though, much in the same way that Franks ground shaking changes get roaring approval in some toxic circles! Thus rec

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
32. I'm disappointed in this article
Thu May 14, 2015, 02:55 AM
May 2015

They had a beautiful opening for a "Dumb and Duggard" pun and didn't take it.

For shame.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
36. I would like to see the lab-book of this "scientist".
Tue May 19, 2015, 07:01 AM
May 2015

You know, the notebook/diary where a scientist documents his experiments.

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