Dr. Tyler; Captain America

Not really. The election probably shouldn't have been delayed, but it's asinine to assume that punchcard ballots aren't an extremely flawed system of elections. Is it an equal protection issue? I don't know, that's for the courts to decide. However, it IS an extremely flawed method and it should probably be fixed. The SCOTUS didn't really address that (or anything) in Bush v. Gore, and the 9th Circuit's original challenge -- which was, in fact, giving precedent to Bush v. Gore in the first place -- should be enough of an embarassment for them to hear it, in my opinion. Of course, we won't know for another few weeks.

They'll appeal to the SCOTUS, and it's going to be a massive shitstorm because they're stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they don't take it up, they essentially admit that they had no business ruling in Bush v. Gore, and if they do take it up, they essentially invalidate portions of Bush v. Gore because they put a line in there that suggests that Bush v. Gore is inherently not able to set precedent. All in all, it should be very interesting. As always, O'Connor will be the swing vote here, and I'm not positive that she'll concur with the right-wingers like she did last time.

I bet the irony would be pretty good, too

Those books, in my opinion, are classics, and it would be an atrocious disservice to our history to ban them.

It's a background I made for my e-wrestling character. Yes, I'm a geek that writes in such things. Regardless, rate this shit. It'll take a while to load on 56k. http://www.cwcwrestling.net/atwater/chap3/...es/julesbg2.jpg

This is truly the first time I've ever seen a promo exactly like this in SWF, and I think it is a style that should be used more often to hype up feuds. In reality, we already know most of the storyline that goes along with this; those magnificent promos so long ago set the scene, and the buildup -- while it had died for so long -- was perfectly brought to the forefront by this little piece. The words felt truly venemous and believable; the sheer fact that Kibs is a heel is brought a little farther into the background here, and not for a lack of venom and hate in your words. It's simply the fact that you can almost see his side of it, and you just want to see more. He's so pissed, he's irrational. Marvelous job, Kibs. Look forward to reading s'more of that shit.

Blah. I win their world title and hardcore title and I don't even get recognition for it.

... You're saying everyone's wrong and refuse to believe for one second that they could, possibly be right. And you're calling yourself open minded. If irony was... fuck, Ripper, help me out here.

Hell, at least Dogma had a good message. I loved Dogma.

Why is that blasphemous? WHY IS THIS THREAD STILL ALIVE?!?

HAH! Perhaps

There's a slight difference between Barbershop and this novel; the significance is that the offending comments in that were the opinion of one character, whereas this book uses the offending premises as the basis.

There's a slight difference between Barbershop and this novel; the significance is that the offending comments in that were the opinion of one character, whereas this book uses the offending premises as the basis.

If you're looking for a good roleplay fed, go to www.superiorcomplex.com That's probably one of the best on the net right now. I used to be in another very good one, GWA, but it closed down last month. But yeah, SWF (on these boards) rules for matchwriting, and SWF (up there, linked) rules for RP feds.

Again, like I said, I'm not saying EVERYTHING SHOULD BE BANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDD FOR BEING ANTI-CHRISTIAN or anything, either. I'm saying that it's bullshit that people can be labeled as anti-First Amendment and anti-freedom because they're protesting something that's completely baseless and offensive to their religion. EDIT - Aimed at Jobber, not SP.

I admit I target Christian organizations a lot, but they're usually the Jerry Falwell style "family value" organizations that play politics. FWIW, I feel these organizations deserve it as they seek power and influence the other organizations don't. But if you think I cross the line sometimes, hey, call me on it. I was, by no means, talking about you. Just read the people in the beginning of this thread. I target fundamentalists too; you've seen me do it quite a few times. However, just being virulently anti-Christian isn't acceptable.

For the record, I never labelled anyone as a Jesus hater or anything stupid like that; I can't prove that Jesus or God exist, and neither can the other side prove that he doesn't. I acknowledge this in nearly every religion argument that comes up, but somehow, it gets lost in the hatred and I get labeled as a bible thumper or something. For the sake of this argument, Jesus is a person, not a "fictional character". Thus, at best, the work would be "historical fiction". However, if someone wrote a book using GEORGE W. BUSH'S name (and giving him the position of future POTUS, making it VERY clear that they're referencing the same person) and had him portrayed as a slack-jawed yokel who killed people and snor-err, bad example... and a virulent racist, would it be fair to say that Mr. Bush would have PLENTY of grounds to sue there? When you're using a person's name -- whether they're historically real or just percieved as so -- people have EVERY right to be completely pissed off about this. I've acknolwedged this several times, and not once have I said "TAKE IT OFF THE SHELVES!!!" I've simply stated that the very purpose of this novel was to inflame Christians and defame (not to mention mock) their God, and such could easily be considered libel. In addition, I sincerely doubt that every book store owner knows every book that's in their store. If the customers wish to alert the store owner as to the absurd and libelous content of the books within, there's nothing wrong with that. If they take the book off the shelves thereafter, it's their preoggative; they're not forced to sell anything they don't want to. It may not be right (personally, I prefer them to just ridicule the book and tell people how stupid it is and put it in the very back corner of the store), but it's certainly their right. Also, Mike is completely right in noting why the fuck I even got involved with this argument; the rampant anti-religion anti-Christian sentiment on this board is revolting. I don't care what you believe, but don't be a fuckhead about it.

In all honesty, the malefactor in this argument was using such bullshit tactics as screaming "YOUR LIFE IS A LIE!!!!" and therefore, my "prove it" reply was perfectly warranted.

You made up for it with that one.

Today, psych students, we learn about projection. Watch and observe Eagen.

K, go ahead and skewer yourself and tell us what happens when you die.

That wasn't as good as the first one

Tyler, have you been to the book store lately? Have you seen all the books claiming Clinton was responsible for 9/11? They at least pretend to back it up with facts. They don't go as far as to say "CLINTON COMANDEERED THE VEHICLES AND FLEW THEM ALL INTO THE WTC!!!"

Get your head out of your ass and wake up. You have based your life around 2000 years of bullshit. Don't you see? Prove it. The eternal nothingness that occurs when you die will be proof enough. Prove that's what happens.

Get your head out of your ass and wake up. You have based your life around 2000 years of bullshit. Don't you see? Prove it.