If thou gazest long into the Pit, the Pit will also gaze into thee

I am not supporting the website, it was just a link that showed the FBI statistics. Let's not get distracted from the main point of discussion with well poisoning.

Good post. The threat of muslim terrorism has also been highly exaggerated in the US. See: http://www.loonwatch.com/2010/01/not-all-terrorists-are-muslims/ You are aware that loonwatch is an Islamic Supremicist website whose raison-d'etre is to excuse and downplay Islamic Clerical Fascism and to sm...

Good post. The threat of muslim terrorism has also been highly exaggerated in the US. See: http://www.loonwatch.com/2010/01/not-all-terrorists-are-muslims/ Right, far and balanced as evidenced by the abundant charges of islamophobia, whatever that means. Good job also with stretching the definition...

Has this become the Straw Pit? The techonophia objection was addressed solely at the closing lines of Cunning Punt's post. It is not possible to defeat al qaeda by force of arms, why, because al qaeda is more of an ideal than a physical force, ironically it feeds off of military action, why, becaus...

This is the way I see this playing out. Either PZ gets rejected by the radical feminists (I wonder if they are aware of PZ's video of him harassing a woman on stage) or there is a group of people who are definitely not pitters start rejecting PZ. Someone should post it on Shakesville (a clip that i...

I don't think that the "cover up" is evidence of rape culture. I would argue that when they trotted around a passed out drunk lady and used like a sex toy while taking pictures of it and then sharing said pictures with friends "rape culture" was being practiced. Not to say that this kind of behavior...

AndrewV69 wrote:I forgot to mention, that is way too many resources dedicated to "diversity". To me that is a very bad sign, and everyone in Cali is going to pay in one form or the other for it.

Oh? How are they going to "pay for it?" By having arguably the best public university system in the world?

Since apparently this anything goes forum actually has rules I should add the above post was by me- Brain Box.

Palestinian only buses - links for Git the dumbass http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/03/04/israels-palestinian-only-buses-draw-accusations-of-segregation-apartheid/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/04/israel-palestinians-only-bus http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article...

Ah, time to party I see. http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=8217 Again, unsure what the point of this link is, unless you imagine no one but you has ever read up on this shit. Interesting to me, not a lot of time is spent on test anxiety as a factor. I knew folks in the military...

Re: Novella-- Blech. Look-- Some people are genuinely neutral on all this. The Thinking Atheist is a good example-- He interviews me, he interviews Dillahunty, he does whatever. Hes not ignoring anyone. Hes not supporting one group or another. He is doing his own thing, and I respect that. That is ...

I have yet to read about a Pope I actually can find anything even remotely redeeming to say about them - in my humble opinion they have always been reprehensible people It'll be a case of meet the new cunt, same as the old cunt. Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but this is apparently the fi...

For as smart, (and many of you are in one way), and rational as you think yourself to be, the fact you didn't realize that they treat *everyone* they see as an enemy or even in disagreement this way shows just how blind you were. The fact you were all in the same group guaranteed you fuck all nothi...

Sigh.

Ok, here are the relevant links: http://slymepit.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=58932#p58932 Saturday at 2:13pm http://slymepit.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=59280#p59280 Much later, reactions to SDG at 10:13pm saturday night Thankyou lurker, this lazy wanker couldn't be bothered when he already knew he was...

jimthepleb wrote: [youtube]KQxhOYqLPdY[/youtube]
fuck off noob

That was too easy. :clap: Sucks when you don't know what you are talking about, eh?

He seemed to be under the delusion that if we we're all polite and nice it would make the slightest difference to their narrative. If they manage to pick up Shermer on a tiny point and twist it beyond recognition then us 'being nice' will make no difference at all. There are also many attacks on Ft...

He seemed to be under the delusion that if we we're all polite and nice it would make the slightest difference to their narrative. If they manage to pick up Shermer on a tiny point and twist it beyond recognition then us 'being nice' will make no difference at all. There are also many attacks on Ft...

He seemed to be under the delusion that if we we're all polite and nice it would make the slightest difference to their narrative. If they manage to pick up Shermer on a tiny point and twist it beyond recognition then us 'being nice' will make no difference at all. There are also many attacks on Ft...

Er, It shouldn't be a question...

I thought that at some time I would need to post something like this, but it has been longer than I expected. There are a few things that will get you permanently banned as soon as I find out, with no appeal: 1. Being Mabus posting a la Mabus. 2. Posting child pornography. 3. Posting spam or warez ...

That's my free speech talking. Fair enough, I wasn't saying you shouldn't have a right to say it, I was just pointing out my opinion of such statements. I don't feel that calls for rape or torture have any use beyond just venting of anger or some way of trying to get attention through cheap shock v...

Brian Box, there are two posters imaged. The first one I can see how it's sort of a parody of other types of anti-rape posters I've seen way back in the 80's when I was in school. About minding your drink, and not walking alone at night, etc. So I "get it". But if you look closer, women are still t...

Do you agree with this? Women should take common sense precautions to make sure they are not raped, such as situational awareness, etc. Rapists should not be acquitted or have their sentences reduced because a woman is perceived to be a "slut" or "immoral" due to outdated ideas on gender roles or re...

I don't know about that. Assault and Murder cases typically have self-defense written into the law. I can't imagine a defense that is more "blame the victim" than self-defense. Robberies are difficult cases to blame the victims, except where the victim is a drug dealer, which is often the case. Rap...

Where exactly is it addressed to all men? It simply lists 10 things that one should do to prevent rape (all of them basically being "don't be a rapist," TLDR #10). Who says that women shouldn't be responsible for their own safety? The poster is only ridiculing specific arguments that have been used ...

I have an idea to stop car thieves. We raise millions of pounds and run a bunch of adverts informing them that car thievery is just wrong. That just because somebody has left an iPhone 5 on the front seat of their car, that DOES NOT excuse you from breaking the window and taking it. That's bad. The...

And how exactly does that justify attacking men through such adverts? what you describe has nothing to do with "telling men not to rape", it has to do with addressing the way the justice system handles preventative measures vs blaim. But by making it about the evil menz, you are othering, which I w...

We take steps to keep our stuff from being robbed (locks, padlocks, fences), we take precautions to avoid being hurt in accidents (seatbelts, helmets), and some people take precautions to avoid being shot (training, kevlar vests). That's not saying they're to blame if something happens to them, or ...

Serious question. Is this a POE or not? [spoiler] http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/image/1/639/0//images/RCS-TopTen-postA4FINweb.jpg [/spoiler] Hard to say. The two websites (http://www.thisisnotaninvitationtorapeme.co.uk/ and http://www.notever.co.uk) exist and look genuine, but I can't find t...

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Seems to be well in line with the "Don't tell women not to be raped, tell men not to rape" Kind of campaigns found in such places as the University of Ottawa student center

What exactly is wrong with that mind set? "Don't tell people not to get murdered, tell people not to murder."

Trigger Warnings: Public Service or Fallacious Fad?

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/e ... hen:01:32Z

She's gone fucking insane Nonetheless, mass murder in an urban context is rare and mass shootings in schools of color are virtually unheard of. I'm not surprised it's virually unheard of. A school of colour? Is that even a thing? Which also supports the hypothesis that school shootings are a middle...

I don't see simple trolling as "immoral". I see it as more of an internet sub-culture. I mean, when not reading here or working, I spend quite some time on "Memebase" (formerly known as "The Art of Trolling"). Lots of funny stuff there, sometimes very offensive but more often than not, just plain f...

JackRaynor said that trolling/internet harassment "wasn't of concern" and that while he didn't find it "morally positive" he didn't find it "morally negative" either. Since the purpose of trolling/harassment is to upset someone I would argue, logically, that such behavior is generally harmful and an...

Fair enough. I can agree with your point about "bad words", however are you arguing that your first example is something that shouldn't be derided? Would you want to be associated with those who send emails like that? I personally wouldn't, as it is fucking crass and reeks of stupidity, but that is...

[quote="Lsuoma"NOTE TO BOX BRAIN - you have a registered account: please use it instead of posting as a guest.[/quote]

I was on my tablet and didn't bother to log in. Let's not get ourselves too excited.

We aren't simply talking about "innocent" trolling on an internet forum, but someone being on the receiving end of quite a bit of hate speech. The first is simply meant to make someone look foolish, the other is more personal and is meant to damage them psychologically to the extent that they stop ...

Haha, alright Jack, let's stop weaseling about playing the semantics game regarding the definition of "trolling." At what point would you consider discourse over the internet inappropriate? What in your mind differentiates hate speech or threats from innocent trolling? "FUCK YOU, YOU COCK SUCKING C...

Haha well, I didn't make the comment because I support excessive gun rights. I am just curious where series of errors lead to this tragedy. I suppose it is a way for me to deal with such a horrific event. Two obvious errors have occurred in this case: 1. That a mentally unstable young man didn't rec...

I am assuming this means they should of been locked away in a gun safe where he shouldn't of been able to get them? Latest reports indicate that the shooter had an (as yet) unspecified personality disorder. Also: The weapons used in Fridayâ€™s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Con...

Salem has been reborn on pharyngula. These people are bat shit insane. Has anyone considered creating a blog that is just a collection of vulgar, irrational, and insane posts (screen captures) from the commentariat? Having one place where one can easily see the stream of insanity emanating from that...

Oh Lord. Half-Fish again. Guessing Crom needs the blog hits. Really you've got to read it. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish because of my appalled hilarity at the lunacy of it all. I'll not spoil the surprise. Trust me, when you see what Half-Fish means by poz and, more alarmingly, conversion , you...

Here's the series, uploaded by the guy who made it (so there should be no copyright issues), password if asked for is "hjernevask". Even though I certainly don't buy all of what's being said, I highly recommend a watch, I found it a very interesting and entertaining series on these issues. Ep 1 â€“...

...And while there may be some questions about some aspects of EP, I expect that its central premise, or at least as it relates to feminism, that significant aspects of gender are not simply a social construction, is generally quite a tenable position. Which is really what I think is sticking in th...

Reap wrote:
fascination wrote:
Skeeve wrote:And it begins:

http://atheiststoday.com/images/dw_adams/pz_clint.jpg
I fucking knew it. PZ is such a low down mother fucking piece of shit!
Grrrr... that pisses me off. A lot

That fucking charlatan. I can only imagine what his contemporaries think of him.

This blogger has some decent commentary on Watson's Slate article.

http://worldofweirdthings.com/2012/10/2 ... sy-enough/

Evolutionary psychology is coming up since a prominent EP made a comment on Facebook regarding the lack of attractive women at a recent neuroscience conference, and the blogs are now atitter. Any idea who it was? I don't know any personally, but I'd like to go see. If they're socially aware enough,...

Evolutionary psychology is coming up since a prominent EP made a comment on Facebook regarding the lack of attractive women at a recent neuroscience conference, and the blogs are now atitter.

Ah, they moved the discussion to a different thread where that user was re-educated... http://atheismplus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1727 Another example of plusser hypocrisy in the "You screwed Matt Dillahunty" thread. While the forum is shitting on Budget for his "tone trolling" another member...

Another example of plusser hypocrisy in the "You screwed Matt Dillahunty" thread. While the forum is shitting on Budget for his "tone trolling" another member (ladyaliara) raises a point about a forum rule regarding harassment. Of course her post is edited by a mod to hide the entire thing, with no ...

:lol: That is actually what has been done in Thailand for "ladyboys" at some school, as the phenomenon has become fairly widespread. That is a pretty puritanical view to take :pray: What exactly do you propose for transgender students? Allowing transgender students access to bathrooms is perfectly a...

That is a pretty puritanical view to take :pray: What exactly do you propose for transgender students? Allowing transgender students access to bathrooms is perfectly acceptable and the correct moral position, however butchering the English language to accommodate a fringe political movement is ridic...

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