ReubenJCogburn on February 7, 2007 at 9:27 AM

Thank you for the info.

On another note, another poster left a link to a Google search that brought up everything that soothsayer had ever written on this site.

“Soothsayer on” site:hotair.com

I thought its an eye-opener and a nice reminder that what we post on this site (or any other) stays on record, so to speak.

Soothsayer has been banned from this site.

right2bright on February 7, 2007 at 12:41 AM

Just curious when it happened and what did him in?

jman on February 7, 2007 at 9:06 AM

jman, you can find it near the beginning of the comments for this thread from last weekend. I suspect it was a “last straw” kind of thing–the comment itself was an anti-Arab slur, but we’ve all heard plenty worse out of Soothsayer. Not everyone agrees with me (no surprise there), but I’d have banned him long before now myself.

http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/02/video-imam-prays-to-stop-oppression-and-occupation-at-dnc-meeting/

Soothsayer has been banned from this site.

right2bright on February 7, 2007 at 12:41 AM

Just curious when it happened and what did him in?

CyberCipher on February 6, 2007 at 10:41 PM

Soothsayer has been banned from this site.

If you post something wrong, take the blame don’t point your fingers at someone without a good reason. Show me an example please of what you are accusing me of.
You drag my name into your blog to difuse your mistake; their goes your “bigger effort”.

right2bright on February 6, 2007 at 5:40 PM

right2bright, I’ve always been fond of you, and continue to be. You’ve overreacted, I believe.

I take 100% accountability for my mistakes. Believe me I have flaws, many, but not being accountable is not one of them.

Naming you and a few others, c/b many more, had nothing to do with my mistake w. Lawrence, which I fully own. It was a general statement about some of us occasionally asking for/demanding less accute language/attitude, when in reality we, some I listed and others, are not always living up. I’ll gladly retract your name is it means that much to you. Regards,

So I’m saying that I think God is an idea, not a being per se.

Enrique on February 6, 2007 at 6:08 PM

A valid premise, but consider this:

If there is no God, we as humans (being the highest life form on this planet), having ‘evolved’ from lower life forms, would recognize and accept the fact that we ourselves are the highest life form we have ever come in contact with (and undoubtedly there are many who feel this way). There would be no knowledge, no experience whatsoever, of any beings other than that which is beneath us on the evolutionary ladder.

Yet from the beginning of recorded history mankind has spoken of his encounters and experiences with God in no uncertain terms.

Either evolution gave mankind the kind of imagination conspiracy theorists would kill for, or there is something to all this ‘God’ business…

I’m DEADLY, baby. Like an atheistic TIGER.

Allahpundit on February 6, 2007 at 3:20 PM

Ppppffffttt. Allahpundit doesn’t scare me one whit. His positions on the issues seem, for the most part, unremarkably rational and predictable. If it weren’t for the fact that he 1) possesses a risqué sense of humor, 2) loves to post threads/topics that provoke the “religious community”, and 3) just might have a generally snarky attitude — he’d be in danger of becoming downright tedious, dull, and boring.

Wanna’ know who scares me? Soothsayer… now THERE’S a participant that scares me. Scares the bejeebies outta’ me, if the truth be told. Not really sure what that one is capable of. If there ever was a reason for atheists (like AllahP) to be afraid of Christians, now THERE’S an understandable reason. Be afraid Mr. AllahPundit. Be VERY afraid.

Report: Ted Haggard only now “completely heterosexual”

whereas the man has ALWAYS been a “complete embarassment”

There, AllahP. Fixed that for ya’. No need to thank me. Just bein’ neighborly.

(BTW, am I surprised by this sorta’ scandal in the leadership of the evangelical community? Not at all. Go ahead. Call me a cynic, if you like.)

So I’m saying that I think God is an idea, not a being per se.

Enrique on February 6, 2007 at 6:08 PM

Thank you for posting a reasoned argument. While your logic is sound, it seems we will just have to agree to disgaree over what we accept as fact.

Report: Ted Haggard now “completely heterosexual”posted at 12:05 pm on February 6, 2007 by Allahpundit

Does it matter in the long run? I would think that the real issue is his being factually challenged towards those he deals with, beginning at home and extending to those with whom he conducts business with.

He is, however, addicted to headlines and being in the limelight. Perhaps a career in show business……

Unfortunately, I don’t think Haggard has considered this. Pray for his salvation.

PRCalDude on February 6, 2007 at 7:39 PM

I suspect he hasn’t considered a great many things.

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Really? I thought that the radical Muslims were the most deadly people in the world? I’m so confused…..

RESPECT MY ATHEISTIC DEADLINESS.

Allahpundit on February 6, 2007 at 3:04 PM

Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot would be pleased. [/wink]

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The absolute last group of people that it is considered all right to make fun of is Southerners.

What?! This just in to The Brody File. I received the following response from Tony Perkins on what he thinks about Rudy Giuliani’s chances to be the next President of the United States. Let me put it this way: he’s……

It was the acting-out situations where things took place

Lame.

Matthew chapter 7 has something to say about the likes of Haggard.

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GT on February 6, 2007 at 12:15 PM

Unfortunately, I don’t think Haggard has considered this. Pray for his salvation.

Ann on February 6, 2007 at 6:53 PM

Thanks for your response. I never said you offended me, go back and read my posts. I specifically state people who are in need (not who believe) as ones that are most grateful. You are putting words into my posts that were not there. That I do resent. I never said the hospitals, etc. were for believers, once again you put words in my post that are not there. Read it again, I said they have an option not to use it, and maybe even an obligation to their beliefs. I am glad that you volunteer, every person I talk to volunteers, every person who posts volunteers, and once again you said “unlike me” you put more words in my posts than were there. You have a large hill to climb if you are going to start comparing what you have done to help society, and what someone you know nothing about (besides your misstatements) has done. I am beginning to think that you spend more time making up stories of Christians who are intolerant, than actually exist. The reason athiest do not organize, is because they have no reason to. The reason Christians build hospitals, schools, relief organizations is because they have a calling to do so, and we do not shut the door on anyone…but then you know that because you have used our hospitals and schools.
You do not offend me, except when you post inaccurate statements to me, which was most of your post. Read my last statement starting with BTW, it was aimed at you.

SouthernGent on February 6, 2007 at 6:58 PM

Truth be told, I’m more agnostic myself.

The reason most people treat each other decently is not out of fear of God, but because they want other people to like them. No one who commits a kind act is thinking to him/herself “I’m doing this because otherwise Jesus won’t like me,” they’re probably just thinking “I’m going to do this because it’s a good thing to do, and I’m a good person.”

If you are a good person, it’s because you are a good person. Why give God the credit?

Enrique, please accept my response in the manner of an honest answer to an honest opinion.

1. I treat other people as God commands that I treat them, NOT because I want them to like me, and here is why. My existence is meant to please God, not myself, or the other person. Doing good pleases Him, for which he blesses me.

2. If I operate according to your words (which I am NOT criticizing, they are good enough words), some people will still not like me, and my emotionally-based efforts are unrequited. Many, many, many bad choices in many lives have come from just exactly that cause.

3. Your quote “I’m doing this because otherwise Jesus won’t like me” is a mischaracterization. Jesus never doesn’t like or love us, no matter what we do. Disappointment and chastisement may occur, but not loss of affection. My children know for certain that their occasional disobedience won’t end my affection for them, even if it does bring consequences. Samo-samo with God toward us.

4. We can all argue that different people have a wide range of opinions about what is good, what is evil, and where the lines are drawn. Christians choose to follow a known standard in those regards, minimizing the difficulties that clashing opinions can generate. Now, we all also know that Christians are still human, and all too often forget those commitments in favor of the fleshly emotion-based appetites and desires. That’s a mistake on our part, not God.

Haggard made the evening news because he ignored his Lord and chose his own flesh’s wants.

He stands at the door and knocks, Enrique. Give that knob a tug, and see what happens.

As for Haggard, well…I’m completely sure he’s lying.

right2bright on February 6, 2007 at 6:31 PM

right2brightt

I don’t think it is the Christian spirit to only provide aid to people who believe as they do. I don’t believe that the Christians have offered hospitals, education, food etc only for the believers, but I may be wrong. You obviously have a very low, intolerant opinion of non-believers and anyone who doesn’t believe what you believe. I assure you that I have no resentment towards you and other Christians. I have a very good friend who is a devote Christian and I respect her beliefs. I ask in exchange that she respect mine. If she wants to pray for me, that is her choice and I do not take offense as it is her way of showing she cares for me. By the same token, when she is in need, I help her in anyway I can as I care for her also.

I don’t demand anything as I beleive in taking care of myself. I don’t really know of any athiest organizations, maybe because we tend not to organize, but I can assure you that I have volunteered with and donate to many organizations who’s cause is good, I have fed the poor, helped out in disasters, read to the elderly, and worked with children just to name a few. Unlike you, I would help anyone in need regardless of their beliefs.

My beleif is pretty much live and let live, You don’t offend me and I don’t understand why I offend you.

Report: Ted Haggard now “completely heterosexual”

Bwahahaha!

That headline and the pic alone are hilarious.

Anyway, Haggard’s back on the team…

In all seriousness, I don’t want Mr. Haggard anywhere near my team. This phony pretension is not what Christianity is about.

Ann on February 6, 2007 at 6:09 PM

Ann, that is Christian Spirit. The Christians have offered hospitals, education, food, disaster relief…if someone does not want it or does not believe in the system that provides it, then they have an option not to use it. In fact to be true to themselves they should not, it was built on a false premise, one that most resent, so why would they want to partake in what they demean.
Christ offered himself, it is up to the individual to accept that offering or refuse it. The atheists want (demand) all of the good things given to them by Religious believers, but do not themselves create an alternative. Kind of like giving someone in need a free meal and having them complain that there is no dessert, and refusing to help clean the kitchen.
BTW, so you or others won’t distort what I wrote. When giving meals and shelter to people in need, they are the most grateful people (and families) you will ever meet. Helping them get a new start, you will never meet more grateful people. And every night, during these cold winter nights, the Church is out taking in and feeding people by the tens of thousands.
Show me the atheists organization that is feeding these people. They take, but do not give.

Next time all of you atheists are ill, make sure and go to an atheist hospital. You don’t believe in what we stand for, don’t use what we provide.

Now there’s the Christian Spirit!