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by Robert Walper
Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Russian strategic bombers could use Cuba airfields
Replies: 1
Views: 644

Is the Cold War really getting so old that there's a need for this shit to remind us again?

I know Russian might is just a limp dick compared to it's former glory, but still, who wants to see it and why do they need to display it?
by Robert Walper
Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Post your pics here!
Replies: 218
Views: 99565

Meh, I bothered doing so on SB again, may as well here:

From my trip to Sylvan Lake:
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Me in my room, in my last place:
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by Robert Walper
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:56 am
Forum: Philosophy & Theology
Topic: Changes in US Religious Landscape
Replies: 23
Views: 9115

Seriously...dude. Let's say I tell you the reasoning I came to become a born again christian. I talk about the events and facts and feelings that I went through to come to my decision. I state everything as inviolate fact and operate under the supreme assumption that I am, in fact, right in my view...
by Robert Walper
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Philosophy & Theology
Topic: Changes in US Religious Landscape
Replies: 23
Views: 9115

Well, as an actual atheist myself along my other atheist friends, I'd point out we never really try to recruit anyone into becoming an atheist. It's something you have to do on your own. No, what we generally seem to do is point out the absurdity of specific belief systems using logic and reason. Pe...
by Robert Walper
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Philosophy & Theology
Topic: Changes in US Religious Landscape
Replies: 23
Views: 9115

General Havoc wrote:What in the world is a "recruiting" Atheist?
Here in Calgary, we're not trying to 'recruit' atheists. We're just trying to bring them together and give them a voice.

The latest effort has been the success of getting a atheist ad on Calgary buses.

Hope to have pictures of it soon enough.
by Robert Walper
Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Valentine's Day
Replies: 29
Views: 5474

Destructionator XV wrote:But when she finally woke up, she wasn't feeling like the pizza. So I'm now extremely hungry and just eating lame cereal.
But what exactly stopped you from ordering pizza regardless?
by Robert Walper
Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:36 am
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Who Is Your Favorite (and Least Favorite) Vampire?
Replies: 22
Views: 8279

To further present my vampire favorite case, I snapped screen caps. :razz:

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by Robert Walper
Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:19 am
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Who Is Your Favorite (and Least Favorite) Vampire?
Replies: 22
Views: 8279

The most recent and favorite Vampire that comes to mind is Marcus from "UnderWorld: Evolution".
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Guys, guys, guys, this discussion is only going to get more fervered as time goes by. Let's suffice it to say that some people are OK with Pentagrams, some are not, and others don't like religious icons of any kind used for representing the Board. How about we drop this, accept that other people ha...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

If religions have a problem with the pentagram...that's the religion's problem, not the board's. This is not a religious board last time I checked, so why is the board's appearance being dictated by religious concerns? And with that you shoot down your own arguement with what I started this with. T...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:52 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Too bad the majority of people's interpretations (or so you say) of the pentagram does not make them right, now does it? Or do you think that because the world's majority population thought the world was flat, they were right? Another false analogy. We are discussing what the implication of a symbo...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Too bad the majority of people's interpretations (or so you say) of the pentagram does not make them right, now does it? Or do you think that because the world's majority population thought the world was flat, they were right? The pentagram having negative implications is entirely subjective. It do...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:33 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Proud of your parents?
Replies: 25
Views: 5741

I'd say I'm proud the way my parents raised me and struggled against the difficulties of the world. I'm proud of my parent's intelligence and good traits. I'm wondering about this, how many of us are proud of our parents for more then just putting up with us? :roll: I'd say I'm proud the way my par...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:29 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Proud of your parents?
Replies: 25
Views: 5741

I'd say I'm proud the way my parents raised me and struggled against the difficulties of the world. I'm proud of my parent's intelligence and good traits.
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Ace, I believe we are not debating about it anymore: the issue has been resolved, and the Pentagram has been singled out for that reason. My previous arguement was the admin staff have final say, and DS has. Ace must have missed that point. Here, we are questioning why some people would be highly o...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:47 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

The pentagram having negative implications is entirely subjective. It doesn't for me and many others I personally know. You don't get it do you? In a webboard where every single person is a Very Importent Denzine(VID!), you cannot afford to offend anyone, regardless of why. Well, I'm offended it's ...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:27 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: A forum contest(replacing stars)
Replies: 93
Views: 13894

KAN...you twisted, evil...well, you know what you are!! :razz:
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Actually, I looked up the symbol before. Satanic association is in fact quite a minor, though relatively recent and recognized meaning. It's other meanings and uses vastly outweigh such, but apparently that doesn't matter. Ok, I'll keep that in mind when I'm putting up my swastika submission, or my...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

No one is arguing if the pentagram is "wrong", the argument is about if we should use a religious symbol with bad implications on a small webboard where every person counts. Too bad the majority of people's interpretations (or so you say) of the pentagram does not make them right, now does it? Or d...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

before Christianity, it was a symbol of Earth-related harmony or something. Wicca and Paganism. Which were both branded as 'eval' by Christianity... along with a lot of things, which themselves are rather victimless. Yeah, and alot of christian fundies are offended by evil things like gay rights, n...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:17 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Religious considerations, plain and simple. They do not have to be logical or reasonable, they simply have to be brought up. And the rational people out there are still vastly outnumbered by the religious ones, thus anyone arguing there's "nothing wrong with the pentagram symbol" is "wrong" because...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:05 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

I completely agree that any nuclear reference is perfectly fine, since it has so many positive attributes. The radiation symbol or mushroom cloud looks cute in my opinion. Such things in the real world are only as bad as the users who employ them. Of course, that's the same as the pentagram symbol,...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

And swords have a much less murderous use as well... what non-lethal use does a freaking NUKE have?! Clean, reliable energy source. Physics research. Deterant to war. I completely agree that any nuclear reference is perfectly fine, since it has so many positive attributes. The radiation symbol or m...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:14 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

I haved to admit I can only shake my head and laugh at arguement the pentagram is a 'bad' idea. No other justification than it has 'negative religious' implications, and we must tip toe on that issue for fear of losing or offending potential members. Yet a mushroom cloud which represents terror, dea...
by Robert Walper
Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:24 am
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Board symbols discussion
Replies: 97
Views: 18387

Your replies are based upon the premise "nice=right". My arguement was not dependent upon that premise, but I'll drop the issue anyhow. No, my replies are based off of personal rights and the effects of diluting power. None of which apply to this board. In regards to anyone's participation on the b...