Seyffarth Chronicles, Episode 2: The Ellipses Strike Back

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_Polygamy Porter
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Post by _Polygamy Porter »

Paul Osborne wrote:
Put your money where your mouth is Paul.

When Dan comes back from his trip, we will see if he is up to your challenge.

Why don't you start a new thread, presenting your arguments first?

I bet you are not up to the challenge and will back out and not start a new topic.


Maybe I will and maybe I won't. I do as I please. I don't have to put any money in my mouth but I stand by what I say, nonetheless.
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Paul Osborne wrote:I've not yet employed the kind of debate style needed to turn those guys over but I have the skill and the knowledge if need be. I don't fall for the tricks of their trade.
Ahhhh back tracking already.... tsk tsk, I knew it.

Paul Osborne wrote:But, as I say, I'm tired. I'm tired of arguing.
You are like the school yard punk who was too short and chubby to play any sports yet you would go around the games and say things like, "Well, I could do that and this and the other, waaay better than those JOCKS! ... but I can't because the coach does not want me on the team as it will make the other players jealous..."

Put up or shut up Paul.
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An audience of one, PO fan club membership:1...


One fan club? You flatter me.

An audience of one, PO fan club membership:1...


No back peddling here. Just being reserved and careful about what new tasks I take on. Sounds like you have confidence in Peterson and his FARMS pals in defending their brand of Book of Abraham apologetics. Perhaps you think their argument is stronger than mine? Do you believe in the missing roll? I don't.

You are like the school yard punk who was too short and chubby to play any sports yet you would go around the games and say things like, "Well, I could do that and this and the other, waaay better than those JOCKS! ... but I can't because the coach does not want me on the team as it will make the other players jealous..."


You're an idiot. I was a stoner in high school during the 70's and hated sports. That's right, long hair and Led Zeppelin. I smoked pot and dropped acid - absolutely no interest in watching sports. It just goes to show how silly you are in sizing me up. By the way, I have a 32" beltline and look 15 years younger than I am.

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Post by _CaliforniaKid »

Excellent. This is just about ready to split off into a new thread, or maybe two: which MDB posters do you most want to see a photo of (and of course the companion/converse MAD poster thread).


My first pick is Paul Osborne.
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Post by _Polygamy Porter »

Paul,

I don't believe any of the Book of Abraham is divine. No, I don't believe the missing scroll theory... I do believe in the missing BRAIN theory, of which both you and Dan suffer from...

I do believe Dan could mop the floor with your ass in a Book of Abraham discussion. He has several times already.

I think you both are kooks, but I'd put my money on Dan in such a kook fight.
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Post by _barrelomonkeys »

Paul Osborne wrote:You're an idiot. I was a stoner in high school during the 70's and hated sports. That's right, long hair and Led Zeppelin. I smoked pot and dropped acid - absolutely no interest in watching sports. It just goes to show how silly you are in sizing me up. By the way, I have a 32" beltline and look 15 years younger than I am.

Paul O


Sweet!



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Post by _cksalmon »

CaliforniaKid wrote:
Excellent. This is just about ready to split off into a new thread, or maybe two: which MDB posters do you most want to see a photo of (and of course the companion/converse MAD poster thread).


My first pick is Paul Osborne.


Okay, I'm not Paul.

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I bet CK thought I was prettier. Hey, I was disappointed with your pic, too, bro.

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Polygamy Porter wrote:Paul,

I don't believe any of the Book of Abraham is divine. No, I don't believe the missing scroll theory... I do believe in the missing BRAIN theory, of which both you and Dan suffer from...

I do believe Dan could mop the floor with your ass in a Book of Abraham discussion. He has several times already.

I think you both are kooks, but I'd put my money on Dan in such a kook fight.


I don't recall ever arguing with Dan about he Book Abraham controveries. My past discussions with him involved Book of Mormon issues regarding Cumorah.

Anyway, I can understand your conclusion in dismissing the missing roll theory because it is indeed false. Now, I don't think my brain is missing. I just see things very differently than you do and accept Joseph Smith to be human which is something some Mormons won't allow. It seems that many Mormons think he was perfect. I have a hard time with the way Church material presents our prophets in such a perfect light in order to produce happy faithful thoughts. Too me it's too sugar coated and I don't care for it. But, the Church leaders are at the helm and decide how things are portrayed. They will be held accountable for the way they present history, and they know that. I wish it was done differently but I'm not in charge and thank goodness for that.

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Post by _Blixa »

I someone keeping a list of those who have dared to show their face(s)?
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Post by _barrelomonkeys »

Should a thread be dedicated to the "faces"?
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Post by _Bond...James Bond »

barrelomonkeys wrote:Should a thread be dedicated to the "faces"?


Hmm.....I could start an entry on my blog for people to post their pics.....so that it wouldn't get lost in the shuffle like most of these type threads do.

Thoughts?

But a short list would include:

CKSalmon
CaliforniaKid
Brian Inks
beastie
Blixa
Kimberly Ann
GIMR
Runtu (I miss Runtu :(
RichardGPS (I can't think of what his whole name is so I just think "RichardGPS")
Mr. Coffee
Keene
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