A questions for atheist/agnostics who are sports fans - Religion, God, and Theology

1)Are you more likely to convert to a form of christianism or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
2)Are you more likely to convert to a form of islamism or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
3)Are you more likely to became a fundamentalist christain or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
National teams dont count.

To me question 1 is easy, on question 2 I ended up leaning to islam after about 15 seconds, Im having a really hard time with question 3.

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01-20-2009 , 09:01 AM

valenzuela

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Btw the point of my question is to show all of you that you are not as rational as you think you are.

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01-20-2009 , 09:52 AM

Roland32

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This question doesn't make any sense.

Are you more likely to go to Moscow or begin to like broccoli?

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01-20-2009 , 10:04 AM

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This question doesn't make any sense.

Are you more likely to go to Moscow or begin to like broccoli?

Go to moscow.

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01-20-2009 , 10:15 AM

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I don't even want to step foot in the same state where my most hated team plays.

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01-20-2009 , 10:20 AM

valenzuela

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Just because you dont see the point in the question it means there is in fact no point to the question. Anyway go to moscow.

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01-20-2009 , 12:00 PM

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I like broccoli.

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01-20-2009 , 12:04 PM

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The sports team for all three. And I ****ing hate the Yankees.

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01-20-2009 , 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland32

This question doesn't make any sense.

Are you more likely to go to Moscow or begin to like broccoli?

I already like broccoli, thus it's impossible for me to "begin" to like broccoli at some future date. On the other hand, I fully intend to visit Moscow someday.

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01-20-2009 , 03:31 PM

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Moscow. I don't like broccoli.

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01-20-2009 , 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by valenzuela

1)Are you more likely to convert to a form of christianism or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
2)Are you more likely to convert to a form of islamism or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
3)Are you more likely to became a fundamentalist christain or to became a fan of the team you hate the most?
National teams dont count.

To me question 1 is easy, on question 2 I ended up leaning to islam after about 15 seconds, Im having a really hard time with question 3.

You know what's more despicable than a man who blindly but faithfully follows a religion? One who's wishy-washy about his faith but still claims to be "of God." At least the first guy has the courage of his convictions.

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01-20-2009 , 03:36 PM

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1. Are you more likely to begin to like Broccoli or take a trip to Moscow?
2. Are you more likely to begin to like Broccoli with cheese or take a trip to Moscow?
3. Are you more likely to like Squash or take a trip to Moscow.

1 and 2 are pretty easy for me. Number 3 is tough I hate Squash but I don't like to be cold.

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01-20-2009 , 03:47 PM

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I'm going to let this stuff slide on the assumption that "you are not as rational as you think you are" offended everyone, but don't let this devolve into insults to the OP.

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01-20-2009 , 04:13 PM

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I think I should have clarified Im an atheist.

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01-20-2009 , 04:15 PM

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Are you really this intolerant dude, lol. I feel sorry for you.

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01-20-2009 , 04:40 PM

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Jesus saves.
Passes to Moses,
Moses scores!

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01-20-2009 , 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by valenzuela

Are you really this intolerant dude, lol. I feel sorry for you.

that's not very tolerant of you. I might be more disposed to give you the benefit of the doubt if your OP was in the least bit sensible.

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01-20-2009 , 05:06 PM

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You are saying that everybody who believes in God is despicable. Btw you are right Im not very tolerant with intolerant persons, call that a paradox if you wish.

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01-20-2009 , 05:13 PM

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I would call that a paradox, except I know what a paradox is.

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01-20-2009 , 05:22 PM

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Its not a logical paradox, its a moral paradox.

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01-20-2009 , 05:25 PM

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what's a moral

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01-20-2009 , 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by valenzuela

You are saying that everybody who believes in God is despicable. Btw you are right Im not very tolerant with intolerant persons, call that a paradox if you wish.

do you know what the word "hyperbole" means?

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01-20-2009 , 07:01 PM

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OP, maybe you should explain what your goal was in asking this question/making this thread. How would this show me that I'm not as rational as I thought I was?

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01-20-2009 , 07:25 PM

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omg i hate the packers so much but now that favre is gone I'm def much more likely to convert to liking the packers than any of those other three. If they still had favre and those 4 things were my only options I'd prob go Christianity>suicide>>>any of the other 3 options.