If you could rid the world of one thing

[GoHuge]

What would it be? At this time last year I would have said Carl Peterson, but he is gone now. My pick would be religion. There is more bad shit that happens every day because of religion than anything else except maybe money. Well that and Natural Light. If you had the power what would you change? No wrong answers here.

[88TG88]

Swine flu and all the other animal related flus..

[doomy3]

I would get rid of hate. That's the biggest problem in the world.

[FloridaMan88]

Blind Chiefs homers... the worst possible type of fan. This is the element of the fanbase that enabled the Dictator Carl Reign of Terror for 20 years and is partially responsible for KC's descent into one of the worst professional sports towns in America.

[unothadeal]

Soccer

[KcMizzou]

Nancy Grace

[FloridaMan88]

My non-sports answer... Fox News

[GoHuge]

SoccerI'm with ya on that one. Everyone yelling goal at the last Mexican restuarant we ate at scared the shit out of the kids.

[Jenson71]

Stupid posters.

[wild1]

What would it be? At this time last year I would have said Carl Peterson, but he is gone now. My pick would be religion. There is more bad shit that happens every day because of religion than anything else except maybe money.

as far as I can see in the past 500 years or so there is only one that has trouble playing nice

[ziggysocki]

The Raiders

[KcMizzou]

Stupid posters.Screw you too, buddy. :harumph:

[irishjayhawk]

Stupid posters.

Be gone, then, young Jenson.

[Tribal Warfare]

Cancer, it's really bad on my Dad's side

[Red Dawg]

Obesity. I'm not obese but it would be brilliant to be able to eat anything you want and not become over weight. No more fat chicks and no lard asses for the ladies.

[Gonzo]

Cancer, it's really bad on my Dad's side
Wow... an unselfish answer for once.

i'd have to go with this one too.
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[KcFanInGA]

I would get rid of hate. That's the biggest problem in the world.

Epic win! :)

[Rain Man]

Female inhibitions?

[Tylerthigpen!1!]

balding
childhood related sicknesses

[KcMizzou]

Female inhibitions?You've got my vote.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

tony pena jr.

[el borracho]

People: they're the worst.

[luv]

Rain for a week straight. At least give me every other day to be able to get out and walk. I've got cabin fever. Being bored is dangerous for a dieter.

[GoHuge]

Obesity. I'm not obese but it would be brilliant to be able to eat anything you want and not become over weight. No more fat chicks and no lard asses for the ladies.Yeah that would be pretty sweet. There is absolutley no excuse though for being obese unless you have no self control, refuse to work out, or have a serious thyroid issue. Now we have lap band surgery so people with no self control can't eat their way to a heart attack. Also enough with the congrats to people that get Lap Band surgery or gastric bypass. They haven't exactly conquered their demons. It's just another easy out for lazy self indulgent people. I heard a comedian once say "would you congratulate a cocaine addict for quitting because they had their nostrils stapled shut?"

[Delano]

I'd like to rid the United States of homes without maps. Some people out there in our nation don't have maps and I, uhh, believe that our education, like, such as South Africa and, uhh, the Iraq everywhere like such as and I believe that they should our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future for our children!

[wild1]

Excuses.

[luv]

Obesity. I'm not obese but it would be brilliant to be able to eat anything you want and not become over weight. No more fat chicks and no lard asses for the ladies.

You should try being a fat chick.

[Rain Man]

Market research firms that I don't own.

[luv]

Stress

Unemployment

People who use people

[wild1]

You should try being a fat chick.

why should he try that...? :hmmm:

[redfan]

Ticks.
A close second would be chiggers.

[sodcat]

democrats

[luv]

why should he try that...? :hmmm:

It sucks worse than having to look at them. Imagine seeing one naked everyday.

[luv]

Don't mind me....


PMS

[ziggysocki]

People: they're the worst.

hahaa FTW!

[ziggysocki]

Don't mind me....


PMS

No, you have an excellent point. This helps EVERYONE

[wild1]

It sucks worse than having to look at them. Imagine seeing one naked everyday.

good motivation i guess...

[luv]

No, you have an excellent point. This helps EVERYONE

Nope. Quitting while I'm ahead. I vented...lol.

[stevieray]

child abuse and neglect..in any and every form.

[Groves]

The trouble with getting rid of religion is that you'd still have God hanging around and being all desirable to worship and such.

How bout we tackle something both easy and helpful like getting rid of plastic clamshell packaging.

[KcMizzou]

Don't mind me....


PMS Gah!!! Duck and cover, fellas!

[Saulbadguy]

Whatever is causing me from not having super powers.

[DeepSouth]

democrats

Any U.S. politician that's been in office over eight years. TERM LIMITS !!!

[GoHuge]

The trouble with getting rid of religion is that you'd still have God hanging around and being all desirable to worship and such.

How bout we tackle something both easy and helpful like getting rid of plastic clamshell packaging.Groves when was the last time you saw God just hanging around? Just chillin with that "hey look at me look."

Plastic clamshell packaging is blaspheme to the religious nut jobs...something to do with not being able to sneak up on the infidel??

[luv]

Gah!!! Duck and cover, fellas!

Actually, I think I'll add that to what to rid the world of.

[ziggysocki]

Actually, I think I'll add that to what to rid the world of.

I thought that was what you meant in the first place ROFLROFL

[RJ]

Hunger.

There is no good reason why anyone on this planet should go hungry if they don't choose to. We don't lack the food, we lack the will and the systems.

[wazu]

My own future death.

[ziggysocki]

My own future death.

I know this guy.... says if he bites your neck, oh never mind

[el borracho]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kuUW0I-uunU/SBXzgro9yXI/AAAAAAAABNI/-dWUYkd6P38/s400/tom_cruise_3.jpgI know this guy.... says if he bites your neck, oh never mind

[luv]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kuUW0I-uunU/SBXzgro9yXI/AAAAAAAABNI/-dWUYkd6P38/s400/tom_cruise_3.jpg

Wow. I'm not a big TC fan, but I likey that picture.

[Bwana]

My non-sports answer... Fox News

My non sports answer...Nancy Pelosi.

[el borracho]

Heh. That was actually posted in response to the "bite in the neck" comment. Perhaps I should have posted this one:
http://www.celebrityfury.com/data/media/1/Tom_Cruise.jpg

[SPATCH]

i happen to really enjoy natural light... dick

[ziggysocki]

god that is ugly as fuck....but thats him

[DRU]

religion

[Rain Man]

Whatever is causing me from not having super powers.

Nuclear safety regulations?

[RJ]

i happen to really enjoy natural light... dick



So you're the one!

[KcMizzou]

So you're the one!Him and thousands of broke-ass college kids. (been there)

[007]

All forms of illness.

[luv]

Money.

[Chief Pote]

War

[boogblaster]

Greed ... it controls us all in one way or another .....

[Pioli Zombie]

Ann Coulter
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[beavis]

Lawrence, KS

[beach tribe]

Gangsta wannabes

[BWillie]

Peta

[Bugeater]

Billy Mays.

[Jethopper]

Polynesian Cat Fighting.... Its the scourge of the third world.

[JOhn]

Uhhh My ex :D


Or womens spandex pants in any size above a petite

[Hootie]

Vinny Del Negro.

[irishjayhawk]

Death would be my #1 option, simply because I view it as a disease we haven't cured yet.

But a close second would be religion - just like others have suggested.

[Skip Towne]

Ror

[RealSNR]

Death would be my #1 option, simply because I view it as a disease we haven't cured yet.

Wait, what? Why? How?

[DeezNutz]

I'm pretty sure that if I'm fortunate enough to live to be old as fuck, I'll probably welcome death.

[Bowser]

Greed ... it controls us all in one way or another .....

This.

Insecurity would be a close second.

[SPATCH]

Vinny Del Negro.

idk... they were pretty damn impressive after the salmons/miller deal... he did make some pretty shocking coaching decisions though

[SPATCH]

Wait, what? Why? How?

he probably just watched the movie, "the fountain"... pretty stupid movie actually

[Crush]

I am going to have to go with greed, as well. If you take away greed, then the resulting domino effect should take care of the rest of the world's problems.

[Bowser]

he probably just watched the movie, "the fountain"... pretty stupid movie actually

Yeah, disappointing flick. Had potential.

[Crush]

Without death, the world would become a pretty shitty place due to the resulting overpopulation and the rapid exhaustion of our natural resources.

[irishjayhawk]

Wait, what? Why? How?

Because it's simply the degeneration of cells. Preventing or stopping that would be a very good step. Of course, we'd also have to have an exit strategy off the planet in case of overpopulation.

I'm pretty sure that if I'm fortunate enough to live to be old as ****, I'll probably welcome death.

As would I, but that presumes that we'd get that far. The current theory about what I've put forth suggests that they'll develop a therapy that x age range will take. And by the time that dose will have done all it can, another will exponentially build on that until it effectively keeps us alive forever. The downside is the cutoff point of people that can and cannot accept therapy.

Here's the leading guy in this realm:

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[beach tribe]

Death would be my #1 option, simply because I view it as a disease we haven't cured yet.

But a close second would be religion - just like others have suggested.

Whatever dude. The world population would be too much for our resources to handle.

[irishjayhawk]

he probably just watched the movie, "the fountain"... pretty stupid movie actually

No, I didn't. But I actually think that's one of the most underrated movies ever.

Of course, I don't know why that would influence me to post what I did. It has the antithesis of my position in essence.

[beach tribe]

Because it's simply the degeneration of cells. Preventing or stopping that would be a very good step. Of course, we'd also have to have an exit strategy off the planet in case of overpopulation.



As would I, but that presumes that we'd get that far. The current theory about what I've put forth suggests that they'll develop a therapy that x age range will take. And by the time that dose will have done all it can, another will exponentially build on that until it effectively keeps us alive forever. The downside is the cutoff point of people that can and cannot accept therapy.

Here's the leading guy in this realm:

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Gotcha. I've actually read about this before in Scientific american. It's not out of the realm of possibility. Our cells could definitely reproduce to the point of immortality.

[irishjayhawk]

Whatever dude. The world population would be too much for our resources to handle.

That's another hurdle, not a brick wall. To see it as such just limits yourself.

We have yet to even touch space research in any useful capacity.

[rockymtnchief]

Disease, famine, and Monday mornings.

[DeezNutz]

Obviously, we'd only allow the good looking people to receive therapy.

Do you really want to go to the store and have to say, "That ugly motherfucker is STILL here?"

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Whatever dude. The world population would be too much for our resources to handle.

I've heard that we could house the entire population of the planet in the state of Texas provided everyone lived in NY city style housing.

[SPATCH]

I've heard that we could house the entire population of the planet in the state of Texas provided everyone lived in NY city style housing.

irrelevent... it doesn't mean we aren't exhausting the world's resources... because we are

[DeezNutz]

I've heard that we could house the entire population of the planet in the state of Texas provided everyone lived in NY city style housing.

Fuck, you know how much swine flu there would be...?

[CaliforniaChief]

I would eliminate the remainder of the MLB Regular Season. Let the playoffs begin...Go Royals!

[BWillie]

Women who do not give head

[banyon]

mosquitoes. There's nothing good about them at all.

[acesn8s]

My ex-wife. It would be good for all humanity.

[acesn8s]

Obviously, we'd only allow the good looking people to receive therapy.

Do you really want to go to the store and have to say, "That ugly motherfucker is STILL here?"Hear that alot do ya?

[big nasty kcnut]

Censorship if i want to watch mexican porn on fox why can't i?
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[DeepSouth]

Acorn.

[luv]

Disease, famine, and Monday mornings.

Completely agree. Oy!

[shitgoose]

Van Halen

[Katipan]

I would get rid of hate. That's the biggest problem in the world.

Which would in correlation get rid of love.
I must stop you.



I'd get rid of doomy3

[bevischief]

work week.

[blaise]

I can't decide between Rosie O'Donnell and Keith Olbermann.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Off-seasons.

[Slainte]

People who use people

What? No!!! THESE are the luckiest people in the world!!!






No, waitaminute....that's people who NEED people, isn't it?


Christ, I'm always getting the two of them mixed up...

[Jethopper]

Lady Ga-Ga. That stupid ********* brought disco back.

[Lumpy]

Hippies.

[Jilly]

Greed.....

and f you Lumpy!!!!!!!!!

[Lumpy]

Greed.....

and f you Lumpy!!!!!!!!!

ROFL

[aturnis]

Pocket change.

[MTG#10]

child abuse and neglect..in any and every form.
This.

[Demonpenz]

babies. those things are annoying

[CoMoChief]

Small-man syndrome

[BigRichard]

I love this board. Several people suggest religion and no one says anything but one person says we should get rid of death and everyone is up in arms. I am all for getting rid of religion as well. You get rid of it and you probably get rid of much of the hate that goes on in the world. It would also take care of some other problems as well.

[luv]

Why would you get rid of something that gives people hope when they see no other reason for living? Are you really against religion, or are you against organized religion?

[POND_OF_RED]

dirt weed.

[Katipan]

dirt weed.

Ack.

[MTG#10]

I wouldnt get rid of all religion, just Islam. :D

[Jilly]

I wouldnt get rid of all religion, just Islam. :D


this is ornery

[DenverChief]

Lady Ga-Ga. That stupid ********* brought disco back.


looks like your avatar did that

[Fish]

Greed ... it controls us all in one way or another .....

This by far. People underestimate how deeply rooted this emotion is in harmful human behavior. Removing the capacity for greed would greatly change the course of humanity.

[Demonpenz]

I saw a movie one time where this guy goes into a schpeel about greed is good.

[Iowanian]

Unhappiness.


This should cover all of the reasons people are unhappy. War, Hunger, disease, birth defects....

[blaise]

I saw a movie one time where this guy goes into a schpeel about greed is good.

Yes, that was Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

[Demonpenz]

Unhappiness.


This should cover all of the reasons people are unhappy. War, Hunger, disease, birth defects....

no more stand up comedians :(

[MIAdragon]

Brett Favre

[Demonpenz]

Yes, that was Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

I was going to say fraggle rock, but that one works

[Katipan]

A first class letter is going up to 44 cents.

Lets get rid of mail.

[irishjayhawk]

I love this board. Several people suggest religion and no one says anything but one person says we should get rid of death and everyone is up in arms. I am all for getting rid of religion as well. You get rid of it and you probably get rid of much of the hate that goes on in the world. It would also take care of some other problems as well.

I was actually taken aback by that sentiment as well, considering I've been an outspoken critic of religion many a time. That said, I like the discussion of death as a disease to be cured much more than I like bickering about religion.

Why would you get rid of something that gives people hope when they see no other reason for living?

Not to turn this into a religious thread which is amazing it hasn't happened yet, but I'd like to point out two things. First, lots of things can give people hope but that doesn't make them true. Second, it isn't anyone's fault that they cannot see a reason for living outside of religion. That's just as sad.

Are you really against religion, or are you against organized religion?

That depends on how you distinguish between them. I'm wholeheartedly against organized religion. Religion itself, would be a more interesting and complex question. I am not, however, in favor of ignoring evidence, making claims without substantiation, circular logic, or the like. If that is necessary for regular religion, it'd be hard for me to be "for" it.

Brett Favre

This would be a close third.

[blaise]

I like how there's people that complain that religious types try and impress their beliefs on other people when the amount of words posted on chiefsplanet denouncing religion dwarfes the amount promoting it.

[Jilly]

I was going to say fraggle rock, but that one works

BLASPHEMER!!!!! Fraggle Rock? I could see maybe Muppet babies, or perhaps Snoopyland at WOF....but Fraggle Rock?

[irishjayhawk]

I like how there's people that complain that religious types try and impress their beliefs on other people when the amount of words posted on chiefsplanet denouncing religion dwarfes the amount promoting it.

Denouncing religion ≠ impressing beliefs on other people. FYI

[irishjayhawk]

BLASPHEMER!!!!! Fraggle Rock? I could see maybe Muppet babies, or perhaps Snoopyland at WOF....but Fraggle Rock?

Camp Snoopy. Get it right!

And yes, that'd make my list too.

[Pioli Zombie]

Assfucking.
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[Jilly]

Ass****ing.
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nay, my friend, nay

[Jilly]

Camp Snoopy. Get it right!

And yes, that'd make my list too.

oh wow...how could I have f-ed that up?!!!! Thank you for your kind correction good sir.

[luv]

A first class letter is going up to 44 cents.

Lets get rid of mail.

Looks like my dad will be collecting unemployment.

[Demonpenz]

BLASPHEMER!!!!! Fraggle Rock? I could see maybe Muppet babies, or perhaps Snoopyland at WOF....but Fraggle Rock?

that was a doozer

[Katipan]

Looks like my dad will be collecting unemployment.

At least he'd never go Postal!

[Jilly]

that was a doozer

oh doozers

[Donger]

Mosquitoes.

[irishjayhawk]

oh wow...how could I have f-ed that up?!!!! Thank you for your kind correction good sir.

Tis, okay. I, too, try to block that nasty zit at WOF from my mind. :)

[DeezNutz]

Ass****ing.
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"Uh, huh. I see. And when did you first start having these feelings?"

http://www.ucalgary.ca/women/files/women/Lucy_the_psychiatrist.gif

[Rain Man]

If you did away with death, you'd end up with a world with lots of pain, assuming that you can't also do away with lightning strikes, train accidents, diseases, weapons, and other stuff like that. No, you have to keep death if you're still battling those things.

[irishjayhawk]

If you did away with death, you'd end up with a world with lots of pain, assuming that you can't also do away with lightning strikes, train accidents, diseases, weapons, and other stuff like that. No, you have to keep death if you're still battling those things.

I should rephrase. Death by "natural causes". One could still die, as you point out, from many things.

[Katipan]

If nobody died how would we know who won?

[wild1]

I should rephrase. Death by "natural causes". One could still die, as you point out, from many things.

If you removed all sickness and illness and such, then we'd all keep living until we got hit by a bus or fell off a cliff or something right?

[DeezNutz]

If nobody died how would we know who won?

You could still tap out.

[irishjayhawk]

If you removed all sickness and illness and such, then we'd all keep living until we got hit by a bus or fell off a cliff or something right?

I'm not sure that all sickness and illness would be gone. I'm just saying I think the barrier of death, as it is now, is something to rid the world of. I'm confident people would still die, per se.

[luv]

I've got it!


Reposts.

[Jilly]

If nobody died how would we know who won?

Isn't it strange that sometimes it feels this way?!

[Demonpenz]

I'm not sure that all sickness and illness would be gone. I'm just saying I think the barrier of death, as it is now, is something to rid the world of. I'm confident people would still die, per se.

great white says "this"

[irishjayhawk]

Women's suffrage!


Err, what?

[acesn8s]

Nathiel Grigsby says "Democrats"

[GoHuge]

Why would you get rid of something that gives people hope when they see no other reason for living? Are you really against religion, or are you against organized religion?Luv I think your great but here is what I have against religion. Say you consider yourself a Christian...OK. Well that means you have to believe in a talking snake that out smarted the first humans, Jones lived inside a fish or Whale for three days, Moses partied the Red Sea, oh and my favorite bed time story was when Noah built a HUGE ass ship to carry two of everything on earth to ride out the storm.

In two of the gospels they forgot to mention the virgin mother.....Don't you think a newspaper editor might want that part to be included? All the gospels that where written where written at least 30 years after his death. Talk about a he said she said scenario going on. For every person that hears and tells the story it is going to get further and further away from what actually happened. That and the story of Jesus mimmicks the story of Horus in Egypt a thousand years before Jesus. Born from a virgin mother, baptized in the river, crucified, and then rose three days later to be with his Daddy, you guessed it.....God.

As far as religion goes I could care less what somebody wants to believe. It's their right (in this country), but when people kill in the name of it Muslim, Christianity, jewish, etc.. That's what bothers me. Think for yourself. Don't just follow everybody like a herd of cattle around the the rock in Mecca. Pretty much every major war throughout human history has had something to do with faith. It's a very very dangerous thing thing that lets fundamentalist kill in the name of their God. It's worse than cruelty, intolerance, and all of the above, because people tell themselves that they'll go to Paradise and get 72 virgins if they blow themselves up in the name of their God. Why seventy-two? That's an odd number.

"I would imagine after about six virgins you'll be wanting a pro that will stick a finger up your ass." Dennis Miller

[Iowanian]

Why seventy-two? That's an odd number

I always assume the atheist argument is just as accurate as your above statement.




"Divide it by 2" /God

[luv]

Luv I think your great but here is what I have against religion. Say you consider yourself a Christian...OK. Well that means you have to believe in a talking snake that out smarted the first humans, Jones lived inside a fish or Whale for three days, Moses partied the Red Sea, oh and my favorite bed time story was when Noah built a HUGE ass ship to carry two of everything on earth to ride out the storm.

In two of the gospels they forgot to mention the virgin mother.....Don't you think a newspaper editor might want that part to be included? All the gospels that where written where written at least 30 years after his death. Talk about a he said she said scenario going on. For every person that hears and tells the story it is going to get further and further away from what actually happened. That and the story of Jesus mimmicks the story of Horus in Egypt a thousand years before Jesus. Born from a virgin mother, baptized in the river, crucified, and then rose three days later to be with hig Daddy, God.

As far as religion goes I could care less what somebody wants to believe. It's their right (in this country), but when people kill in the name of it Muslim, Christianity, jewish, etc.. That's what bothers me. Think for yourself. Don't just follow everybody like a herd of cattle around the the rock in Mecca. Pretty much every major war throughout human history has had something to do with faith. It's a very very dangerous thing thing that lets fundamentalist kill in the name of their God. It's worse than cruelty, intolerance, and all of the above, because people tell themselves that they'll go to Paradise and get 72 virgins if they blow themselves up in the name of their God. Why seventy-two? That's an odd number.

"I would imagine after about six virgins you'll be wanting a pro that will stick a finger up your ass." Dennis Miller

I completely get where you're coming from. I wasn't trying to argue, really. I just don't think it's right to take away one's hope or belief is all. Yes, bad things have happened in the name of [insert religion's god's name here]. But if it (religion) gives me a more fulfilled sense of self knowing that someone is watching out for me, then who is anyone to have the right to take that away from me? I guess that's what I meant by the difference in religion and organized religion. I have a belief system. That's how I get through rough days. Take away organized religion, but don't take away my personal religion, however that's defined.

[Groves]

First, lots of things can give people hope but that doesn't make them true. Second, it isn't anyone's fault that they cannot see a reason for living outside of religion. That's just as sad.

This isn't a response to I.J.H. in particular, it was just some of the quotes I saw that probably represent a goodly portion of views.

It's all boiling down to what the truth is.

If God exists and is worthy of worshipping, then I think you'd agree it would be silly to pretend he does not exist or deserve worship.

I am in total agreement with you, if God doesn't even exist, then why should we treat him as some source of false hope or reason for living.

Apparently, there is disagreement on the actual state of God's existence.

As for religion being the source of hate in this world, I get the sense that people here are mostly thinking "Christianity" when they say this. Perhaps people aren't thinking this.

Christians have indeed acted with any and all manner of distasteful and murderous ways over the centuries, not to mention plain old rude. One would do well, however, to distinguish between people who call themselves Christian and those who do so in name only.

Surely you've seen such people. This dabbling type is seen in other venues.

The casual yoga person, only really meditating during class. The football "fan" who says yay for the chiefs, but really doesn't care who's playing or who wins. The supposed Gates die hard, who secretly eats most meals at Jackstack's.

Do you really want the iffy chiefs fan determining what truly is a chiefs fan?
The yoga so-so person getting to determine what IS true yoga lifestyle?

Course not. Everything isn't as it's labeled. In third world countries, they know that not much is being done in the name of secular-ness to start schools, improve medical treatment, care for the unwanted.

Nothing is done in the name of Allah or the Buddhist gods or by Hindu's either. If you're dying by disease, or poor, or an orphaned, it must be karma, or what the gods wanted. This is the kind of "other-centered" thinking at the core of other religions, and can rear it's head also in Christianity where not practiced according to the book. It's not a popular idea, and it can come across as sour grapes, I realize.

If none of the religions were true, I'd join others in a war against them all.

[GoHuge]

I always assume the atheist argument is just as accurate as your above statement.




"Divide it by 2" /GodHey man I'm not an atheist. I'm an Agnostic. I don't know what happens when you die. There may be a God, there may not be. I know I've had a ton of near death experiences in my life and I never saw a bright light leading me to heaven or a sign that pointed to hell. I have no idea which is why I won't let a human being with all of their corruptions, agendas, and limitations tell what happens when you die, because they don't know. How do I know? Because they do not possess powers that I do not. Every prophecy, gospel, prediction (St. John) in Revelations have gotten their information much further down the line from eye witness testimony (which in itself is open for suggestion). If somebody can show me some type of proof one way or another I'll jump aboard. For now I will continue to proceed with doubt. Doubt is humble. I'm not sitting here telling you what is or isn't right in regards to the big question. If anybody says they do they are flat out dead ass wrong. If they are proved to be right it was a lucky guess at best.

[Pioli Zombie]

I like cheese
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[38yrsfan]

Perpetually, ignorant people .... just think of all the extra room.

[Pioli Zombie]

I want to make Demonpenz proud.

Jews

*before anyone loses their mind, I'm kidding, I'm jewish, I've just been laughing at the idea of posting that all day.
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[irishjayhawk]

Perpetually, ignorant people .... just think of all the extra room.

I was actually going to post ignorance but then decided it would be third on my list.

[Donger]

Oh, and Irish people.

[Pioli Zombie]

Chinks
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[GoHuge]

Chinks
Posted via Mobile DeviceYou mean like Chinese folks?? They make great hang-over food.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Olivo.

[Delano]

Chinks
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You're all chinks in my armor! Chinks!

[Pitt Gorilla]

Change my vote to Hawk Harrelson.

[Simply Red]

gays. /Bootlicker

[Pioli Zombie]

Penis graters. Ouch!
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[greg63]

I would rid myself of my financial impotence.

[Thig Lyfe]

Billy Mays.

I BET YOU FEEL PRETTY BAD NOW, HUH??!?!?!?!?

[Sure-Oz]

how about all types of cancers

[unothadeal]

Billy Mays.

You only get two more.

[kkell]

child abuse and neglect..in any and every form.

have to agree that would be first, but next it would have to be my next door neighbor

[Bugeater]

I BET YOU FEEL PRETTY BAD NOW, HUH??!?!?!?!?
LMAO Unbelievable.

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO Unbelievable.

No shit man

[morphius]

LMAO Unbelievable.
Ummm, yeah, sorry about that whole bugpeterbeater and tweezer microscope avatar thing.

[Bugeater]

Ummm, yeah, sorry about that whole bugpeterbeater and tweezer microscope avatar thing.
You think you're sorry now...

:evil:

[OnTheWarpath15]

Child molesters and abusers.

Apparently, someone feels the same way, as the world is at least one lighter in that department this week.

[bdeg]

Child molesters and abusers.

Apparently, someone feels the same way, as the world is at least one lighter in that department this week.
Praise the Lord no more children have to worry about Billy Mays.


:DToo soon?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Praise the Lord no more children have to worry about Billy Mays.


:D

LMAO

[sd4chiefs]

I like cheese
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y