George Carlin - Religion

[sourboy]

Comedian George Carlin on religion (mainly Christianity).

It's humor, but I made the thread here since he makes some good points about how illogical religion and the concept of a God is. Discuss his finer points, for or against, or just listen for a laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o&feature=related

 

[IglooDame]

"Hey look at this YouTube clip" is wearing thin as a thread OP...

 

[sourboy]

I'm not asking them to look at the clip so much as listen to his arguments and comment. If it was a transcript (or a link to an article written by him) how would it be any different?

 

[Azale]

Another religion thread...ANOTHER RELIGION THREAD!!!

Carlin is a funny funny man (I think he said his religion of choice would be sun worship), but dear jesus christ man...ANOTHER RELIGION THREAD?!?!

 

[IglooDame]

I'm not asking them to look at the clip so much as listen to his arguments and comment. If it was a transcript (or a link to an article written by him) how would it be any different?

Because folks could actually cutnpaste his points to discuss them, instead of having to play a clip to even understand what's being discussed?

 

[sourboy]

That could be done, but when based off a video, that means I have to transcribe the video and cut out the finer points for discussion? Seems like a round about way of accomplishing the same task. If that's what needs to be done, by all means close the thread.

 

[sourboy]

Another religion thread...ANOTHER RELIGION THREAD!!!

Carlin is a funny funny man (I think he said his religion of choice would be sun worship), but dear jesus christ man...ANOTHER RELIGION THREAD?!?!

Religion will be the topic of debate throughout life until there is a finite answer. Yes, this man is typically funny, but I posted because his perspective is unique to the dozens of arguments I've read in these forums.

 

[warpus]

I'm not asking them to look at the clip so much as listen to his arguments and comment. If it was a transcript (or a link to an article written by him) how would it be any different?

What arguments?

This is satire.

 

[LucyDuke]

That could be done, but when based off a video, that means I have to transcribe the video and cut out the finer points for discussion? Seems like a round about way of accomplishing the same task. If that's what needs to be done, by all means close the thread.

Some people won't watch the video. Like me.

If it's Carlin, chances are good someone's already transcribed it. It'd be a quick search.

 

[sourboy]

Ok, fine, I said close thread, but I don't see how this is less viable than these active threads:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257880
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257878
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257852
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=192128