Life after Speakers Corner

[nigel99 471]

With the knowledge we are losing SC I looked into low cost/free ways that the banter could continue. 

I’ve setup a subreddit  https://www.reddit.com/r/BeyondDropzone/s/EVhnSJsPC6

I don’t want to have to moderate a public forum so I set it up as invite only. Although all  speakers corner posters and lurkers are welcome.

You can request to join by emailing the moderators. Alternatively I’ve setup a reddit username dznigel99 and you can message me and happy to add you. 

[BIGUN 1,306]

No thanks. I'm gonna pass. 

https://www.dropzone.com/search/?q=nazi&quick=1

[winsor 236]

8 hours ago, BIGUN said:

No thanks. I'm gonna pass. 

https://www.dropzone.com/search/?q=nazi&quick=1

 

18 hours ago, nigel99 said:

With the knowledge we are losing SC I looked into low cost/free ways that the banter could continue. 

I’ve setup a subreddit  https://www.reddit.com/r/BeyondDropzone/s/EVhnSJsPC6

I don’t want to have to moderate a public forum so I set it up as invite only. Although all  speakers corner posters and lurkers are welcome.

You can request to join by emailing the moderators. Alternatively I’ve setup a reddit username dznigel99 and you can message me and happy to add you. 

I'm good.

[kallend 2,026]

10 hours ago, BIGUN said:

No thanks. I'm gonna pass. 

 

Same here.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born, and a time to die."

[JoeWeber 2,720]

13 hours ago, kallend said:

Same here.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born, and a time to die."

How profound to quote another, Professor. Me, I'll wait until I'm dead, actually, before giving up. I say let's fund BillVon to make our continuance happen. I will match Ken, Phil and Skydekker for a thousand each for the cause, so 6 grand. Anyone else with a will?

[jaybird18c 24]

[kallend 2,026]

6 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

How profound to quote another, Professor. 

I suppose I shoulld have provided the citation for those who weren't forced to study the bible twice a week for 12 years? 

I thought everyone knew Ecclesiastes 3, 1-2 

I always liked Ecclesiastes 12, 1-8 too.

[BIGUN 1,306]

6 minutes ago, kallend said:

I always liked Ecclesiastes 12, 1-8 too.

The result of listening to the Byrds in the 60's?

[kallend 2,026]

3 minutes ago, BIGUN said:

The result of listening to the Byrds in the 60's?

They just plagiarized it.

I am a devout atheist but always liked Ecclesiastes.

[BIGUN 1,306]

20 minutes ago, kallend said:

I am a devout atheist but always liked Ecclesiastes.

Don't piss off the Flying Spaghetti Monster. 

[jaybird18c 24]

27 minutes ago, kallend said:

I am a devout atheist but always liked Ecclesiastes.

What does it mean to be a “devout” atheist?

[JoeWeber 2,720]

2 hours ago, jaybird18c said:

What does it mean to be a “devout” atheist?

Totally Atheist, which I find awful.

[normiss 798]

5 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

Totally Atheist, which I find awful.

Personally I've never been threatened with eternal torture by an atheist, nor have they knocked on my door or tried to hand me a "free" book in an airport. I like that bit.

[JoeWeber 2,720]

Just now, normiss said:

Personally I've never been threatened with eternal torture by an atheist, nor have they knocked on my door or tried to hand me a "free" book in an airport. I like that bit.

I meant awful as in the original sense, full of awe.

[JoeWeber 2,720]

5 hours ago, jaybird18c said:

God, I'll miss you, _ _ _.

[winsor 236]

3 hours ago, BIGUN said:

Don't piss off the Flying Spaghetti Monster. 

The Invisible Pink Unicorn as well

[JerryBaumchen 1,360]

30 minutes ago, normiss said:

Personally I've never been threatened with eternal torture by an atheist, nor have they knocked on my door or tried to hand me a "free" book in an airport. I like that bit.

Hi Mark,

And, not one of them* has ever tried to change my mind on these types of issues.

Jerry Baumchen

*  Include me in that 'them.'

Edited December 7, 2024 by JerryBaumchen

[winsor 236]

3 hours ago, jaybird18c said:

What does it mean to be a “devout” atheist?

Someone whose deep understanding of religion results in the conclusion that facts don't support the underlying mythology.

My wife just got a tour of the Mormon Tabernacle complex and was most impressed by the accomplishments of the Church and the quality of life of its adherents.

This does not change the fact that the the Book of Mormon has less veracity than your average comic book.

[JoeWeber 2,720]

On 12/6/2024 at 9:16 AM, kallend said:

Same here.

Fair enough, you've pared your posts down to just a couple of words anyway, barely a foot inside the door.

[jaybird18c 24]

2 hours ago, winsor said:

Someone whose deep understanding of religion results in the conclusion that facts don't support the underlying mythology.

My wife just got a tour of the Mormon Tabernacle complex and was most impressed by the accomplishments of the Church and the quality of life of its adherents.

This does not change the fact that the the Book of Mormon has less veracity than your average comic book.

The word devout has a religious connotation. That’s an interesting word to pair with atheist. It’s got nothing to do with understanding. It has to do with your adherence to a religion of some sort. In his case, atheism, which he might say is non-religious. It’s an oxymoron.

[gowlerk 2,190]

8 hours ago, kallend said:

I suppose I shoulld have provided the citation for those who weren't forced to study the bible twice a week for 12 years? 

I thought everyone knew Ecclesiastes 3, 1-2 

I always liked Ecclesiastes 12, 1-8 too.

Do you seriously not know that Pete Seeger wrote it for The Byrds?

[winsor 236]

1 hour ago, jaybird18c said:

The word devout has a religious connotation. That’s an interesting word to pair with atheist. It’s got nothing to do with understanding. It has to do with your adherence to a religion of some sort. In his case, atheism, which he might say is non-religious. It’s an oxymoron.

There is the stray chance it's a bit facetious.

I am both an atheist and an ordained minister (for real).

[jaybird18c 24]

1 minute ago, winsor said:

There is the stray chance it's a bit facetious.

I am both an atheist and an ordained minister (for real).

Ordained minister in what?

[gowlerk 2,190]

1 minute ago, winsor said:

There is the stray chance it's a bit facetious.

I am both an atheist and an ordained minister (for real).

Church of God Skydive?

[kallend 2,026]

3 hours ago, gowlerk said:

Do you seriously not know that Pete Seeger wrote it for The Byrds?

Pete Seeger wrote Ecclesiates for the Byrds?  He was older than he looked.