Seebs, Economist, both endorse Kerry.

[seebs]

The Economist endorsed Kerry.

I did too.

Sort of interesting; I've written before about the POW thing, and I think it's interesting that it's such a high priority in discussions of this by some people, while many Republicans think it's no issue at all: For instance, these people think it's awesome.

[Socratoad]

Seebs, unless my browser is not rendering correctly, methinks you posted the interface to your own acct. at movable type .... I can't get in.

However I certainly am pleased. An endorsement from the economist is no small potatoes

[beyelzu]

I get nothing from any of your links either.

[seebs]

Fixed. As guessed, I posted the edit links, not the external ones.

Edit: Of course, I typoed. Again.

[livius drusus]

First link gives me a 404. Oops. Not anymore.

[beyelzu]

wow seebs


"This administration, which claims to be fighting for justice, the rule of law and liberty, is incarcerating hundreds of people, whether innocent or guilty, without trial or access to legal representation. The White House's proposed remedy, namely military tribunals, merely compounds the problem."

that is some good shit.

[beyelzu]

damn, seebs

Originally Posted by seebs at his website

As a Christian, I cannot possibly vote for a man who makes a mockery of my faith. As a believer in secular government, I cannot possibly vote for a man who is trying so hard to make his personal take on religion a part of the government I have to live under.

In short... I'd rather vote for a dog than vote for Kerry, but I'd rather vote for the decaying corpse of a squid than Bush.

I like your take on Bush's religious view, I wonder if other christians do.

[seebs]

The Economist article is wonderful. I've been arguing about the POW camp for a while, and the "oh, it's not a problem" responses I've gotten from Republicans at ChristianForums, quite frankly, disgust me.

[Socratoad]

Great stuff both from you and the economist

Thanks Seebs, this agnostic wishes to salute a fellow humanitarian. It sure is comforting to know that caring people can hold different beliefs and yet all be united in empathy

[livius drusus]

Originally Posted by seebs

The Economist article is wonderful. I've been arguing about the POW camp for a while, and the "oh, it's not a problem" responses I've gotten from Republicans at ChristianForums, quite frankly, disgust me.

If the CF thread is anything to go by, I can see why. Your posts on it, btw, are excellent, particularly the ones to brewmama which lay the issues out just as well as The Economist has.

[seebs]

Honestly, anywhere but CF, I'd be asking brewmama why the FUCK she has that little cross icon, if she doesn't believe in anything Jesus ever said.

It's mild exaggeration, but... The total lack of concern about injustice is terrifying. We are supposed to oppose injustice all the time, even when it seems hopeless. Not to cheer it on because we can't do anything.

[seebs]

While we're at it:

One of the scariest fucking things I've ever read.

WARNING: That's a thread in the "Republican" forum at CF, so non-Republicans can't argue with the genuine evil exposed therein.

But make no mistake; there is true evil there.

[livius drusus]

I just read ThinkAgain's post and I'm going to have to take a break already. It's monstruous.

[seebs]

Here's the scary thing.

With CF's "Nicene Creed Only" definition, you can't call him a non-Christian, but Loki, who isn't sure about supernaturalism, but follows Jesus, is a "non-Christian".

Eww.

[SharonDee]

Originally Posted by seebs

While we're at it:

One of the scariest fucking things I've ever read.

I think I'm going to be ill.

Check that; I'm going to be angry.

No, wait. I'm going to cry.

Fuckers.

[seebs]

Isn't it terrifying?

[Dingfod]

But, alas, all too common.

[Socratoad]

Geez, its not only very scary over there among those "gentle Christians" its also very disheartening. So many seem to have gained absolutely not one iota of wisdom from the lessons of history ...... as if just one more round of killing will actually help

[beyelzu]

I cant go to christian forums for some reason

I cant even see the site

[Goliath]

Okay, seebs, since you seem hellbent on keeping me from posting a comment on your blog, I'll say it here, where you can't censor me:

The phrase "crappy xian" seems to be quite nonsensical. One xian is just as much of a xian as any other xian.

Although I do agree with you that Dubya is a crappy president.

[viscousmemories]

Great posts, seebs. And thanks for the Economist link.

[seebs]

I have no clue what's up with the blog. It looks like it's not accepting ANYTHING right now, and I don't know why.

I have been out of town for a week, but now I'm gonna debug it.

[seebs]

Ah-hah!

Turns out my blog had started censoring the string "tp:".

Which catches just about everything.

So, Goliath, a topic for some consideration: Why did you assume this was specific to you? I don't know if anyone else here has mentioned this, but I know other people have commented on the blog comment filter recently... Others said "there's something wrong with the blog", you said "hellbent on censoring [Goliath]".

Not sure iif this'll help, but you'd expressed some interest in why you're attacked so much; perhaps in some cases you perceive attacks where none are intended.

You may rest assured that I did not block the string "tp:" from all comments and URLs to get at you.

[Goliath]

Fuck it...why bother? Whatever I say will probably not be read, anyways...

[seebs]

Actually, I was very curious.

(I also want to know where that "tp:" entry in my blacklist came from. Although it was very effective!)