Still Waiting

Roughly a month ago, Doug said he would write up a big post explaining why only the people who picked the right religion (that being Christianity) are not doomed to eternal torments in the fiery pit of hell.

He also said he would explain why gay people "choose" to be gay..

Oh, and by the way, Jenn is right, the only unpardonable sin is rejection of Christ, but I am planning a big post for that soon so be on the lookout. You will love it, and as always, your angry tirade in response will be amusing and entertaining, I don't doubt. Looking forward to you freaking out because the big bad Christian told you that it is wrong to "choose" homosexual conduct. . . oh, and I will explain that "choose" part too, since you are too shallow to understand that I don't think you just woke up one morning and decided, "Hey, I think I'll be gay!" Until then, continue to rant about me and Jenn and Jon and all of the other loons out there, I am enjoying reading your idiocy.

.. and not a peep since then.

Just for the record, it was not Jennifer who claimed that, it was one of her readers. She might also agree, but hasn't said anything about it.

Reading that bit again, I find it amusing that Doug, yet again, claims I'm being "shallow" or I am an "idiot" because I don't instinctively understand how he can claim gay people "choose" to be that way.. despite.. Doug never actually having explained it.

It's hard to find fault with Doug's argument. Right?

In the long history of the back and forth, he has not, not one single time, demonstrated a factual error on my part. He has never, not one single time, (at least in my opinion) made a more reasoned and substantive argument than I have.. and so what Doug ends up doing is calling me "shallow" or an "idiot" for not understanding his argument, which he even admits in the very next sentence he has not even made yet.

And I kind of shake my head.. and then smile because I can sit here and write this.. and quote Doug again.. and make fun of him for calling me an "idiot".

Well, there you have it, dear readers. If you think I should have sussed out Doug's point.. which he didn't make.. and still hasn't revealed to us.. and if you think I should be arguing against what Doug meant (without actually saying it), instead of.. you know.. arguing against what he's actually written (whilst simultaneously claiming not to be a shitty writer).. then yes.. I am an idiot for not being psychic enough to get your point Doug.

You win!!!1!

Seriously Doug. You called me an idiot for not understanding a point that you haven't made. Then.. last week.. he called me an "idiot" when I explained that Obama beat Clinton in the popular vote when Michigan is excluded, because Obama was not even on the ballot. I was, in fact, right.. but Doug called me an "idiot" anyway.

Here's a challenge for you Doug.. prove me wrong... just once.. just one single time demonstrate that I was just flat out wrong.. like I do with you, time after time after time.

Well, we all know that he can't do that because I'm very careful about the factual assertions that I make on this blog. I am careful about the due diligence, about sourcing, and about backing up my argument with specific information that anyone can verify. If I'm wrong, I'll correct it immediately.

Which, of course, brings me to Doug's latest essay O' Doom.

He begins, as is one of his central themes, by bagging on Hillary Clinton's for saying the following in her concession speech on Saturday.

I entered this race because I have an old-fashioned conviction that public service is about helping people solve their problems and live their dreams. I've had every opportunity and blessing in my own life, and I want the same for all Americans.

Of course, Doug believes that everyone should be left to their own devices and that government has no place in creating a framework against which people may succeed.

As he says;

Sounds nice, don't it? Everything you ever wanted, and government will hand it to you since you aren't good enough to achieve it yourself.

Well, no thank you. The Socialist/Liberal idea of government taking care of my woes does not appeal to me. I have this funny thing about being responsible, working hard, solving my problems, and living my dreams through self-sufficiency. I know, it sounds a little crazy, but I prefer not to be dependent upon the government.

This is a familiar theme with Doug.. because he was such a tremendous success prior to inheriting money.. everyone else, regardless of their circumstances should live or die with no assistance of the larger society around them.

In a sense, it's ironic because that really is a polar opposite of Christianity, but also vapid because he never actually states which programs he'd do away with, nor suggests what the consequences are, nor how to mitigate them.

In other words, Doug is an empty, vapid, clueless propagandist, making broad and unsubstantiated claims that are impossible to argue against because he's not really saying anything at all.

I've said it many times.. but I have no idea how he can claim that Clinton (or Liberals in general) think that government should just give everyone everything? That's just another vapid, rhetorical argument that has zero substance.

Of course Liberal's value personal achievement.. but instead of actually arguing specifics, Doug has to use a straw man of generalities, devoid of any reason, and then argue against it as if anybody is going to read and say..

"god damn liberals and their welfare queens!!"

For fuck's sake Doug.. make an actual argument, because it's too fucking difficult to shred your argument when it's so empty like that.

Doug then goes to back to classic Gibb's methods..

A liberal reader of this site,
A different liberal, not the one mentioned in the above paragraph,
And yet another liberal reader posed this challenge to me:

What an honorless coward. What a complete jackass.

Which one of those 3 is me Doug? Which arguments of mine are you paraphrasing? What a sad little "man"... that he has to foist annonymity on the people he's arguing against.. and then paraphrase their points. That's how Doug argues. That's all he's capable of.. and when that style comes from somebody who constantly whines about "self reliance", then it's all just so much absurdity.

Argue against me, and what I've actually said.. you fucking coward.

Doug then goes on to rant about "abortion" and insists that Liberals think deformed pregnancies should be terminated.... which is yet another straw man argument.

Here is the official line for you Doug. Argue against this one instead of the crazy bullshit you just pull out of your ass and claim is the "left"'s viewpoint.

The issue has nothing to do with the condition of the fetus, but whether or not the mother has a choice to continue it, or not. Again, and please let this sink into that vacuous head of yours, if it can. The condition of the fetus, whether deformed, or normal, or anything inbetween is irrelevant to the issue of choice. There is no more "moral" issue regardless of the fetus' condition. Aborting a deformed fetus is no more, or less, "moral" than aborting a normal one. It's all exactly the same.

Never.. ever.. ever.. would a Liberal advocate an abortion... A Liberal will advocate for the choice - and that is all.

Okay?

Can you stop lying about that, now that I've explained it to you in really easy to understand terms?

Finally, and this is great.. Doug links to his church's web site. Of course, when you look at a religious web site, you just need to find their "statement of faith" - which is where they claim they rock.. and everyone else sucks and is going to hell.

We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential, and that repentance from sin and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is the only way to come into a relationship with God.

Jewish? Burn in hell you Jew bastards..

Muslim? Die die die.. burn burn burn

Hindu? Your turban won't save you from the demons of hell tearing you to bits

Atheist?

Well.. you get the idea.. but when they talk about it, they'll couch the language in "love" and smile at you, while simultaneously morally condemning you to the worst fate imaginable. They totally miss the point that it's the classic scare tactic used to bolster the ranks of tithers.

Doug and his ilk really are some of the most morally vile scum that has ever darkened the face of humanity. You don't have to take my word for it... just read what they actually "believe".. that is.. if you can get past the really awful writing style.