milquetoast
–noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, esp. one who is easily dominated or intimidated: a milquetoast who's afraid to ask for a raise.
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PKMKII
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"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Ubi Dubius
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PKMKII wrote:milktoast
–noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
bread, soaked in milk, then grilled. [/i]
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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defenestrate
MEANING:
verb tr.: To throw someone or something out of a window.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin de- (out of) + fenestra (window).
MEANING:
verb tr.: To throw someone or something out of a window.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin de- (out of) + fenestra (window).
I believe it's time for mankind to set aside the crutch of religion and embrace morality born of reason and truth. Those crutches have long since proven treacherous when the ground gets slippery.
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Sorry, I was in a bad mood and I confused defenestration with deforestation and I threw my Christmas Tree out of a window.
The smoke wafted gently in the breeze across the poop deck and all seemed right in the world.
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PKMKII
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vituperation
–noun
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
–noun
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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PKMKII wrote:vituperation
–noun
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
First time I read that I took castigation as castration.
* If evolution is just a theory, religion is just an opinion.
* You never know when I'll be watching.
* You never know when I'll be watching.
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Ubi Dubius
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TwistedSister wrote:PKMKII wrote:vituperation
–noun
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
First time I read that I took castigation as castration.
That must be vetoperation.
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Ubi Dubius wrote:TwistedSister wrote:PKMKII wrote:vituperation
–noun
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
First time I read that I took castigation as castration.
That must be vetoperation.
I will honor Monkey in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
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pusillanimous
–adjective
1. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
–adjective
1. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Grustitudinous
- adjective
1. Of or pertaining to grustitude
2. Full of or oozing with grustitude
3. Resembling that which is redolent of grustitude
- adjective
1. Of or pertaining to grustitude
2. Full of or oozing with grustitude
3. Resembling that which is redolent of grustitude
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pussyanimous
–noun
1. Non-human Puddy Tat.
edit: UDK2 thinks this is hilarious.
–noun
1. Non-human Puddy Tat.
edit: UDK2 thinks this is hilarious.
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Ubi Dubius wrote:pussyanimous
–noun
1. Non-human Puddy Tat.
2. Twisted Sister: Non Puddy -Tat human
edit: UDK2 thinks this is hilarious.
* If evolution is just a theory, religion is just an opinion.
* You never know when I'll be watching.
* You never know when I'll be watching.
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un·furl (n-fûrl)
tr. & intr.v. un·furled, un·furl·ing, un·furls
To spread or open (something) out or become spread or opened out.
Use:
"The worst unfurling ever."
tr. & intr.v. un·furled, un·furl·ing, un·furls
To spread or open (something) out or become spread or opened out.
Use:
"The worst unfurling ever."
Poor Satan. He'll come for my soul, but he'll leave empty handed.
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swink [swɪŋk] vb
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1. provide a plausible definition.
2. No fair looking it up!
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1. provide a plausible definition.
2. No fair looking it up!
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berceuse
–noun, plural -ceuses
1. a cradlesong; lullaby.
2. a composition for instrument or voice, having a soothing, reflective character.
–noun, plural -ceuses
1. a cradlesong; lullaby.
2. a composition for instrument or voice, having a soothing, reflective character.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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