Sean R Reid says:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 8:56pm
Unfortunately, it’s because
1) He’s black
2) He’s accused of killing a cop
3) He lives in Georgia.
It’s basically the trifecta. If any one of those wasn’t true then it would be a different story entirely.
Reid seems to think Georgia is run by the KKK. Last time I checked, that didn’t seem to be the case:
I saw the police officer who was murdered mother on TV. She was still quite upset after all these 20 years. She seemed to think the evidence was sure, and this convict also murdered another man, whom he shot in the face.
ReplyDeleteShe said to have this finally settled would give her some peace.
It's not racist nowadays. This guy much take stupid pills in the morning. So many people are imbeciles in our day. They have cob-webs for brains.
have a terrific Lord's Day. To our Savior be all glory and honor. Gal. 6:14
A black man, convicted of the same crime as a white man, is four times more likely to get the death penalty.
ReplyDeleteJust putting that out there.
An Internet dood, posting comments on the same topic as a non-Internet dood is 48.7% more likely to cite unsubstantiated statistics or research with questionable statistical methods.
ReplyDeleteRemember, 67 out of 100 statistics are made up on the spot.
Also, remember that social science has probably the most biased kind of research methodology of all the "sciences", but that's based on my informal experiments and assumptions.
"Just putting that out there."-Secular
ReplyDeleteWhy? Because black men murder more? Could you expound on your statement?
Here's what's funny in this one, the guy who signs off "To our Savior be all the glory and honor" accuses me of being an imbecile with "cob-webs" for brains and taking "stupid pill."
ReplyDeleteGotta love the "pro-life" Christians who sing in the praise of death!
BTW, Georgia granted clemency to a white dude just this week:
http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/samuel-david-crowe-georgia-execution-troy-davis/
Not saying it proves anything one way or another, but it doesn't look good in general.
And, seeing as how you guys aren't into research, discussion, critical thought, or, well, proof, then that should be plenty to make my case re: the fate of black men convicted of murdering a cop.
SEAN R REID SAID:
ReplyDelete"BTW, Georgia granted clemency to a white dude just this week."
Of course, he wasn't a convicted cop-killer.
"Not saying it proves anything one way or another, but it doesn't look good in general."
If it doesn't prove anything one way or the other, how is that relevant?
And how can you generalize from one example?
"And, seeing as how you guys aren't into research, discussion, critical thought, or, well, proof, then that should be plenty to make my case re: the fate of black men convicted of murdering a cop."
You haven't offered any research or critical thought, much less "proof," to make your case.
But if you want some stats, how about this:
http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=27457
And this:
http://www.prodeathpenalty.com/racism.htm
SEAN R REID SAID:
ReplyDelete"Not saying it proves anything one way or another, but it doesn't look good in general."
So you judge by mere appearances? That's pretty superficial.
Actually, I'm not really interested in stats and I didn't care to offer any.
ReplyDeleteI was being snarky.
And I still am...see, I'm not going to change your mind and I'm certain that you won't change mine. But, seeing as you drug me into this special ring'o'hell that you call a blog, I figured I'd have some laughs.
And you guys have given me plenty. So kudos! You've done your job well!
Sometimes I think atheists have malfunctioning olfactory senses as they never seem to smell the irony of their own comments. And have you ever noticed how turning up the heat on them makes the smell that much more pungent?
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think atheists have malfunctioning olfactory senses as they never seem to smell the irony of their own comments.
ReplyDeleteSome might, you should ask one. Unfortunately, I'm not an atheist so I can't tell you for certain. Although, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I'm guessing you think that any Christian who doesn't march in lockstep with you is an atheist/pagan/agent of Satan/Flying Spaghetti Monster.
But, thankfully, God doesn't think that way and I am, in fact, a Christian.
Also, I'm curious, to what kind of irony are you referring? You know that the Alanis Morrisette song is ironic only b/c none of the examples she gives are, in fact, ironic, right? I mean, they're tragic for certain, but not ironic.
I'm assuming you mean that I was ironic in pointing out that I was being snarky while not noticing snark on the part of Steve? I did and, like much of his blog, it was unconvincing. However, I was deeply concerned that his desire to be right at all times was clouding his ability to see that I was, as the Brits say, "taking the piss" and really couldn't care less to hear any type of counter-argument since I'm merely interested in being a nuisance. I find it to be a lot more fun and I regret the time I spend bantering with theocrats much less than I would had I actually attempted to engage in thoughtful debate.
Sean is a John Spong type of Christian.
ReplyDeleteActually, I consider myself to be more along the lines of C. S. Lewis, although I find Spong interesting. However, I've only just become aware of him recently, so that's just my initial opinion.
ReplyDeleteIf the only other option is you guys, then I should gladly throw my lot in with Spong.
And the irony keeps wafting through the screen... Ok Sean Reid, here we go with an actual attempt to communicate through bits and bytes to another human being without being all angry emotionally hurt:
ReplyDeleteSir, if I have offended your sensibilities with my snark and no-nonsense, from-the-hip commenting style, I genuinely and sincerely apologize as my intent was to make wide sweeping generalizations of the humorous and snarkulous sort in an attempt to jocularly point out another's foibles without naming names and getting personal undies in a bundle.
If you would like me to, in a more brotherly and congenial fashion, point out your logical fallacies, ironical missteps, and argumentation faux pas, we can engage in a cordial and formal tit-for-tat over email or phone. I hope you take this as a genuine attempt to communicate to another human being over a blog, if it works out, it could be a large step for blogdom...
PS You did miss the irony (and then further irony) of the things you posted, and if I was more thin-skinned I would be crying over the fact that you misjudged me, took me out of context, pigeon-holed me, made me feel like a punk, etc etc. But, oh yeah, this is the Internet and I've been alive for 30 years.
Also, isn't the greatest irony of all that there were no ironies in that song? Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman pointed out this apparent paradox years ago. However, if I was a literature major (and I'm not) you could probably still make the case for some kind of dramatic irony in at least some of the situations Alanis describes. So you may be wrong, Sean, if you're ok with that.
And, just to clarify, you basically admitted to being a troll right? And using the "I'm smarter than you" defense? Sir, CS Lewis does not approve.
ReplyDeletehttp://cslewis.drzeus.net/multimedia/photos/jack/jack6.jpg
(random pic from the interwebs, not my own)
"Gotta love the "pro-life" Christians who sing in the praise of death!"-Sean
ReplyDeleteI simply long to see justice; unbiased justice. No race cards, just the truth as best as we can bring it forth.
I wasn't referring to you personally as taking "stupid pills", I was being more general in my statement, that some people today think there is still racism in Georgia like there was 50 years ago, or even 100 years ago. People use the "race card", and that is what is imbecilic. If that is what you were doing, then the saying surely fits you.
Many times I take "stupid pills" myself, and hopefully my Lord will help me to see how stupid I am, and turn and learn what the truth is.
To God be the glory. I do really want Him to be glorified. Even in the righteous death of the wicked, which is just and good.