>> ^spoco2:

Shit, could someone just knock out the woman who kept saying 'Heavenly father, jesus,jesus, jesus'... 'Thankyou Jesus'. Right there is one of the fricken reasons why blind religion is so damn dangerous. It breeds a reliance on this 'god' fellow, it makes you abscond from having belief in yourself, from being able to handle things yourself, but rather you sit and wait for your damn 'heavenly father' to save you.

Bravo to the guys who took leadership and told people to stay calm and kept everyone safe, that was taking things into your own hands and helping others. A FAR more 'christian' thing to do than just weep to your lord. Bravo, bravo.


ya what was that woman thinking crying out to her personal lord in a moment of unspeakable vulnerability, fear, and traumatic angst?! I mean, her crying for help to the only being she perceives could help her in such a helpless event just paints her as the walking time bomb she really is!

we get it spoco, you hate religious people. they are beneath you. now fuck off

>> ^bareboards2:

Is there something wrong with trying to comfort one's self when you think you are going to die?
To me, this is the ONLY good thing that religion has to offer -- personal comfort. Just about everything else about religion bugs me -- but this? This is what religion was originally invented for. In my opinion.

>> ^spoco2:
Shit, could someone just knock out the woman who kept saying 'Heavenly father, jesus,jesus, jesus'... 'Thankyou Jesus'. Right there is one of the fricken reasons why blind religion is so damn dangerous. It breeds a reliance on this 'god' fellow, it makes you abscond from having belief in yourself, from being able to handle things yourself, but rather you sit and wait for your damn 'heavenly father' to save you.

Bravo to the guys who took leadership and told people to stay calm and kept everyone safe, that was taking things into your own hands and helping others. A FAR more 'christian' thing to do than just weep to your lord. Bravo, bravo.



Yeah, but what it ends up doing in a 'crisis' situation like this is turns the person into a worthless lump who is more likely to die and/or get other people killed because they have no ability to pull themselves together and help the situation.

The guys in this video who helped everyone out made a difference to all of these people. That woman, if left to her own devices may have just stood or sat somewhere wailing at her god until she was killed by the tornado.

If religion can make you unafraid of death in such a way that you are able to remove a lot of fear in a situation like this and help yourself and others, then it could be helpful, but when it makes you only capable of awaiting your 'fate', then there's a problem.

Is there something wrong with trying to comfort one's self when you think you are going to die?

To me, this is the ONLY good thing that religion has to offer -- personal comfort. Just about everything else about religion bugs me -- but this? This is what religion was originally invented for. In my opinion.


>> ^spoco2:

Shit, could someone just knock out the woman who kept saying 'Heavenly father, jesus,jesus, jesus'... 'Thankyou Jesus'. Right there is one of the fricken reasons why blind religion is so damn dangerous. It breeds a reliance on this 'god' fellow, it makes you abscond from having belief in yourself, from being able to handle things yourself, but rather you sit and wait for your damn 'heavenly father' to save you.

Bravo to the guys who took leadership and told people to stay calm and kept everyone safe, that was taking things into your own hands and helping others. A FAR more 'christian' thing to do than just weep to your lord. Bravo, bravo.

@eric3579 , you said you liked roller coasters?

>> ^blankfist:

This reminded me of this.

Oh no you di'int!
We all know what happens when Sharks come up against Orchas...

http://videosift.com/video/Killer-Whale-pwns-Great-White-Shark
http://videosift.com/video/Great-White-Shark-vs-Killer-Whale
http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/Animals/Archives/2004/Showdown-at-Sea.aspx

Just havin' fun - To the best team - whichever it is or ends up being *Toast
>> ^eric3579:

GO SHARKS!!

Eric Blair would be turning in his grave.

Well then I'll definitely have to see it. I'll probably have to stream it, seeing as my town has NO more video stores. Or you could send me the DVD. Shipping it here shouldn't cost more than a first class plane ticket, I imagine.

In reply to this comment by Ornthoron:
I have seen it, and it is hilarious! The opening could fool you into thinking you are watching a bad parody of The Blair Witch Project, but you would be sorely mistaken. It's mostly a parody of conspiracy theories and naïve journalism students. Some of the humour is based on references to norwegian folklore and funny norwegian synonyms for 'troll', but a lot of it is accesible to foreigners as well. Otto Jespersen (a well-known norwegian comedian) is brilliant in his parody of a grumpy old loner. Besides, you get a lot of bonus footage of beautiful norwegian nature.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Have you seen this, or heard anything about it? It looks like fun, but sometimes mockumentaries just fall flat.

I have seen it, and it is hilarious! The opening could fool you into thinking you are watching a bad parody of The Blair Witch Project, but you would be sorely mistaken. It's mostly a parody of conspiracy theories and naïve journalism students. Some of the humour is based on references to norwegian folklore and funny norwegian synonyms for 'troll', but a lot of it is accesible to foreigners as well. Otto Jespersen (a well-known norwegian comedian) is brilliant in his parody of a grumpy old loner. Besides, you get a lot of bonus footage of beautiful norwegian nature.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Have you seen this, or heard anything about it? It looks like fun, but sometimes mockumentaries just fall flat.

>> ^eric3579:

This might help
http://howto.videosift.com/talk/How-to-create-a-Custom-Player-in-YouTu
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In reply to this comment by TheSluiceGate:
Apologies sifters. Who can tell me how to embed this as a playlist including all parts of the film?


Thanks Eric.

If the Lib Dems grow balls, how the hell will they ride their bicycles?

>> ^Deano:

>> ^Gallowflak:
Snore.
>> ^Deano:
>> ^dag:
When will Hitler and his cronies stop being the go to comparison for any extreme negative comparison in politics? There's such a rich history of nasty leaders who could be used in place - Pol Pot, idi amin, Caligula, Andrew Jackson.

Tony Blair.
Nick Clegg.


Oh come on, I thought mentioning Nick Clegg was funny. Apparently he's embracing his new role as treacherous little git. Always good to see a Liberal Democrat grow some balls...

>> ^Gallowflak:

Snore.
>> ^Deano:
>> ^dag:
When will Hitler and his cronies stop being the go to comparison for any extreme negative comparison in politics? There's such a rich history of nasty leaders who could be used in place - Pol Pot, idi amin, Caligula, Andrew Jackson.

Tony Blair.
Nick Clegg.



Oh come on, I thought mentioning Nick Clegg was funny. Apparently he's embracing his new role as treacherous little git. Always good to see a Liberal Democrat grow some balls...

Snore.

>> ^Deano:

>> ^dag:
When will Hitler and his cronies stop being the go to comparison for any extreme negative comparison in politics? There's such a rich history of nasty leaders who could be used in place - Pol Pot, idi amin, Caligula, Andrew Jackson.

Tony Blair.
Nick Clegg.

>> ^dag:

When will Hitler and his cronies stop being the go to comparison for any extreme negative comparison in politics? There's such a rich history of nasty leaders who could be used in place - Pol Pot, idi amin, Caligula, Andrew Jackson.


Tony Blair.
Nick Clegg.

This might help
http://howto.videosift.com/talk/How-to-create-a-Custom-Player-in-YouTube

In reply to this comment by TheSluiceGate:
Apologies sifters. Who can tell me how to embed this as a playlist including all parts of the film?

Next time it will be Mr. Mckay and or his daughter not Mr. Blair.