Interesting debate: Dan Barker & Richard Carrier v. Muslim leaders in Dearborn

[funflower]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j0a4Tkjwps&feature=related


Dan Barker is such a gentle soul.

Interesting that the organizers repeatedly half-joke that this is going to be a peaceful event.

Also, "ridiculing" God is against the rules of the debate.

[John Gauger]

1. What are we afraid of?

Hurting god's feelings?

[onager]

2. Omnipotent? Pfft!!!

That God sure is delicate.

Why, back in the old days when I was hitchhiking with the Hebrews (until they caught me coveting my neighbor's ass), you never knew when the cranky old bugger would nuke a couple of cities or drown a whole army in the Red Sea. Ridiculing him would almost certainly bring down a good personal smiting with leprosy or demon-possession.

But for the past few millenia, bupkus.

Maybe he's been busy creating fake fossils.

[immoderate]

3. He only does sporting events and awards shows these days.

Weather, natural disasters, diseases, and mental illness are now under secular control.

--IMM

[FiveGoodMen]

4. As Henley said...

And We Pray To Our Lord
Who We Know Is American
He Reigns From On High
He Speaks To Us Through Middlemen
And He Shepherds His Flock
We Sing Out And We Praise His Name
He Supports Us In War
He Presides Over Football Games
And The Right Will Prevail
All Our Troubles Shall Be Resolved
We Have Faith In The Lord
Unless There's Money Or Sex Involved

-- from Frail Grasp On The Big Picture, The Eagles