Vatican comes out of the closet

Originally posted by bbarr
Perhaps he has ascended to become pure reason, or is now residing with the Platonic Forms.

The Platonic Forms?

I've heard some of their music. It's ok I guess. I just don't really care for the lead singer dude with the nerd glasses and buck teeth that dresses in a peach tutu and pirouettes constantly. Probably the most disturbing thing is, he dresses and performs even more provocatively while on stage. I was just talking about his day-to-day MO.

Anyway cool band, if that's your thing.

Originally posted by bbarr
Perhaps he has ascended to become pure reason, or is now residing with the Platonic Forms.

I won't ask what he became the Platonic Form for.

Originally posted by sumydid
The Platonic Forms?

I've heard some of their music. It's ok I guess. I just don't really care for the lead singer dude with the nerd glasses and buck teeth that dresses in a peach tutu and pirouettes constantly. Probably the most disturbing thing is, he dresses and performs even more provocatively while on stage. I was just talking about his day-to-day MO.

Anyway cool band, if that's your thing.

Different band. This one just plays one chord but, you know, it's perfect.

Originally posted by bbarr
Different band. This one just plays one chord but, you know, it's perfect.

Oh! You mean the band of electrical engineers? The one with the hit single where all they do is chant

"OOoooooohhhhhhhmmmmmm...."

Originally posted by Conrau K
First, it should not be surprising that the Vatican is not a neo-liberal organisation. Historically, the Catholic Church has always sided with workers and trade unions. It is only in recent times that there have been prominent Catholic Torries, Liberals or Republicans. The Catholic Church has had to be wary of too close an alliance with Communist parties, w ...[text shortened]... EOs who own several private mansions, yaughts and planes and do not share these with the public.

If I remember correctly, I believe it is either the next Pope or the one after
that who will be the last Pope and the evil one that has been prophecied for
the end times. Are you familiar with that?

Originally posted by RJHinds
If I remember correctly, I believe it is either the next Pope or the one after
that who will be the last Pope and the evil one that has been prophecied for
the end times. Are you familiar with that?

My buds (though somwhat younger) insist we'll be alive to see the end times. I'm thinking we've got several decades to go at least.

You?

Originally posted by sumydid
The Platonic Forms?

I've heard some of their music. It's ok I guess. I just don't really care for the lead singer dude with the nerd glasses and buck teeth that dresses in a peach tutu and pirouettes constantly. Probably the most disturbing thing is, he dresses and performs even more provocatively while on stage. I was just talking about his day-to-day MO.

Anyway cool band, if that's your thing.

This must be a new band. Sounds like an entertaining band to watch
to me.

P.S. Do you know if they might be on YouTube?

Originally posted by RJHinds
If I remember correctly, I believe it is either the next Pope or the one after
that who will be the last Pope and the evil one that has been prophecied for
the end times. Are you familiar with that?

Are you serious?

Originally posted by RJHinds
This must be a new band. Sounds like an entertaining band to watch
to me.

P.S. Do you know if they might be on YouTube?

Ask bbarr, he's a groupie I think.

Originally posted by sumydid
...I think.

Surely an overstatement.

Originally posted by bbarr
Surely an overstatement.

Do we get a rimshot, or, is this kindergarten playground all over again. 😞

Originally posted by sumydid
Do we get a rimshot, or, is this kindergarten playground all over again. 😞

You weren't home-schooled?

Originally posted by bbarr
You weren't home-schooled?

You probably think so.

No, it might surprise you, maybe even bother you to know that I went to public school and led a fairly normal life in the suburbs of Atlanta. Went to church maybe once a year, was raised by an Atheist father who married 4 times, and I don't know if Mom was a believer because she died when I was 3. And I spent the first 36 years of my life a militant Agnostic who gained a special satisfaction from beating up on Christians.

And with all of that, I still ended up a Christian.

Scary, isn't it? Seems like no one is safe from the horrible affliction of following Christ and believing the bible.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Originally posted by sumydid

Scary, isn't it? Seems like no one is safe from the horrible affliction of following Christ and believing the bible.

Yes, it's like a Zombie Apocalypse; hordes in search of brains.

Originally posted by bbarr
Yes, it's like a Zombie Apocalypse; hordes in search of brains.

So is this where I'm supposed to disingenuously flail my arms and play the victim card, and claim that you, in bigoted fashion, labeled all Christians to be "brainless?"

That's how the game is played, right?

Then I can claim that you have insulted my family members and go on for a whole paragraph about why I have a "visceral disgust" for you and your ilk.

I'm sure I missed something because I don't play those games (unless I am totally joking).

I'd rather just be honest and forthright... that way I don't have keep notes on what I've said in case I have to defend it. The honest, forthright route does have its disadvantages but I'm not about to change my personality just to score a few points on a silly forum.