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Mythbusters busted more than a myth.

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:08 pm

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Post by Animavore » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:13 pm

For a second there I thought they done an episode or part thereof in Ireland :sigh:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:16 pm

Animavore wrote:For a second there I thought they done an episode or part thereof in Ireland :sigh:
Wouldn't it be fun to do myths in the country of their origin? They could do the myth about an Irishman who left a bar under his own power.
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Post by Animavore » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:18 pm

I just wish they'd grow some controversial balls and do some Bible myths :x
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Post by hadespussercats » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:30 pm

Animavore wrote:I just wish they'd grow some controversial balls and do some Bible myths :x
It's a no go. Only Jesus could pull off those stunts.

Unless they show how a Bronze-Age charlatan could make those magic tricks work?
Sounds more like Penn and Teller.
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Re: Mythbusters busted more than a myth.

Post by Animavore » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:35 pm

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Animavore wrote:I just wish they'd grow some controversial balls and do some Bible myths :x
It's a no go. Only Jesus could pull off those stunts.

Unless they show how a Bronze-Age charlatan could make those magic tricks work?
Sounds more like Penn and Teller.
I'm pretty sure you could make a wooden boat with the dimensions of the Ark as detailed in Genesis and show such a craft is not seaworthy. You don't even need to do the more unreasonable part of trying to load it with animals to dispel the myth.
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Post by Faithfree » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:43 pm

Whoops! I guess they'll be getting the bill for that one.


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Post by hadespussercats » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:05 pm

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hadespussercats wrote:
Animavore wrote:I just wish they'd grow some controversial balls and do some Bible myths :x
It's a no go. Only Jesus could pull off those stunts.

Unless they show how a Bronze-Age charlatan could make those magic tricks work?
Sounds more like Penn and Teller.
I'm pretty sure you could make a wooden boat with the dimensions of the Ark as detailed in Genesis and show such a craft is not seaworthy. You don't even need to do the more unreasonable part of trying to load it with animals to dispel the myth.
You forget that God's magic made it work. Oh, and faith.
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Post by Animavore » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:07 pm

hadespussercats wrote:
Animavore wrote:
hadespussercats wrote:
Animavore wrote:I just wish they'd grow some controversial balls and do some Bible myths :x
It's a no go. Only Jesus could pull off those stunts.

Unless they show how a Bronze-Age charlatan could make those magic tricks work?
Sounds more like Penn and Teller.
I'm pretty sure you could make a wooden boat with the dimensions of the Ark as detailed in Genesis and show such a craft is not seaworthy. You don't even need to do the more unreasonable part of trying to load it with animals to dispel the myth.
You forget that God's magic made it work. Oh, and faith.
Well of course it's never going to convince True BelieversTM but that doesn't mean watching it come apart over a period of three to four days won't make good television.
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Re: Mythbusters busted more than a myth.

Post by apophenia » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:30 am




Wonder how Jesus dealt with bullies as a child?


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Re: Mythbusters busted more than a myth.

Post by Warren Dew » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:40 am

So what were they trying to demonstrate with the cannon ball?

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Post by Seth » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:56 am

I sure hope this doesn't mean they won't get to blow stuff up at the Alameda Bomb Range...
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Re: Mythbusters busted more than a myth.

Post by Animavore » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:58 am

apophenia wrote:Wonder how Jesus dealt with bullies as a child?
Well according to the Gospel of Thomas (I think it was) by simply staring at them and making them drop dead.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:31 am

Seth wrote:I sure hope this doesn't mean they won't get to blow stuff up at the Alameda Bomb Range...
I heard mention filming was suspended pending a review, but didn't chase the link. It was over at JREF if you're interested.
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