# A void has been filled: ladies and gentleman, Aldebaran! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 21, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316 "2003-06-21T00:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/41 "2003-06-21T03:30:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cleophus \* > \*\*If **Aldebaran** and **december** post in the same thread, will they mutually annihilate each other? \*\* [white lab coat on] I say they’ll cancel each other out and cease to be. Or the sheer mass of equal, yet totally opposed crazed viewpoints will collapse in on itself and destroy the universe. [/white lab coat off] ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/42 "2003-06-21T03:31:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*SG, > > No, it is called winning the game. > Aldebaran. \*\* Ahh, we have another contestant in the great “I Post On Internet Message Boards And Thus Change The World!” race… ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/43 "2003-06-21T03:34:36Z")
GMRyuijn Of course… I presume you are talking about yourself, right? Aldebaran ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/44 "2003-06-21T03:36:16Z")
lighting, I thought I was the illiterate here? You CAN read, can you? If yes, go read my posts? Thank you. Aldebaran ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/45 "2003-06-21T03:37:54Z")
Aldebaran… the Red Star… hmmm… interesting, No, really, this is getting funny. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/46 "2003-06-21T03:38:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > **Where the hell does Aldebaran comes from.** > [@](#): > > **But you still don’t now a thing about me 🙂** Hi **Aldebaran.** Welcome to the Straight Dope Message Board. Why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself, so we can get to know you ? Where are you from, what are your interests, how did you find this board, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Venoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@Venoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venoma)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/47 "2003-06-21T03:40:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*Is that some reflection of your president or are you all just too much indoctrinated by Fox Nexs. > > Aldebaran. \*\* In case you’re not aware, and it seems that you aren’t, this is a very international message board. I’m a Canadian immigrant, and there are North Americans, Europeans, Asians and people from almost every walk of life here. By the way, we don’t think this is ‘our’ message board (I presume you mean Americans thought it was theirs and theirs alone) Anyone with half a brain knows that it is **The Chicago Reader’s** message board. Read that itty bitty bit at the VERY BOTTOM of your page. Also, if your English isn’t up to par with this board, you may a. check words in a dictionary, which some of us have to do anyways or b. go elsewhere and parlay in your native language(s). If you choose to c. Ignore everyone who doesn’t bother to make their English simpler for your sake, you won’t get anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![lurker\_anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lurker\_anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurker_anonymous)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/48 "2003-06-21T03:41:33Z")
Jones, it that you? RTR (my apologies to the board…this is a weak attempt at an “in-joke”) ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/49 "2003-06-21T03:41:58Z")
He won’t tell us. It’s part of his plan to win the battle. I have to admit, he’s one of the more entertaining newbies we’ve had in a while. Real meltdown potential. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/50 "2003-06-21T03:43:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*Wrong again. I’m not in the very least ignorant of Christianity. My mother was Catholic. > I said that the type of Christianity the Graham sect belongs to is called PROTESTANT where I live and I said the the US has sects and divisions who don’t exists elswhere, yet the type of Christianity your president adheres is PROTESTANTISM. That is what I said. > If you want to come up with comments, try first to read what is written instead of inventing what isn’t there. \*\* You’re not very bright, are you. Ever heard of Lutherans? How 'bout Methodists? Or Baptists, Anglicans, Quakers, Shakers, or Pentacostals? Do you know what they are? Do you know what they have to do with each other? Are you _sure_ you are not ignorant of Christianity or the non-Catholic sects? Think carefully before you answer. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/51 "2003-06-21T03:43:40Z")
That was to **Goo**. ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/52 "2003-06-21T03:44:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*Wrong again. I’m not in the very least ignorant of Christianity. My mother was Catholic. > I said that the type of Christianity the Graham sect belongs to is called PROTESTANT where I live and I said the the US has sects and divisions who don’t exists elswhere, yet the type of Christianity your president adheres is PROTESTANTISM. That is what I said. > \*\* In high school, concepts of Science are toned down so that it is easier to understand. In high school chemistry one learnt that the atom is the basic unit of all thing. Then later they introduce sub-atomic particles and that the electrons are actually clouds instead of particles (as far as I can remember). You can’t base your arugments off high school chemistry in a debate where the finer grains of chemistry itself is observed. Yes, you are not ignorant of Chemistry, but nor are you qualified enough to engage in a debate about it at higher levels. Same too for Christanity. The Graham Sect? Those are called denomations. And nope, there is none named after Billy Graham, a preacher. Yes, you are not ignorant of Christanity, but nor do you have enough facts to comment and debate about it adequately. You being unable to name an accurate denomation in Christanity just goes to show that you actually are quite ignorant of it. Protestants usually refer to the denomation started by Martin Luther, splitting Christians between ‘Protestants’ and “Catholic”. The two churches soon go off in different directions, so I doubt your mother’s knowledge of Catholicism gives you any qualifications to present an adequate arugment on religion. Many other denomations arise out from Protestantism - Baptists, charasmatic, methodist and numerous others. My church history is not top-notch, I admit, so I don’t dare to tell others “You are wrong. It shall be such and such” ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/53 "2003-06-21T03:45:12Z")
Goo, Oh God, is this not an illusion? I see a nice and welcoming word appearing on this board? Thank you 🙂 Aldebaran. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/54 "2003-06-21T03:47:28Z")
Don’t give in, **Aldebaran**! The clever **Goo** is just tricking you! She’ll then move in for the kill once your defenses are down! ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/55 "2003-06-21T03:47:40Z")
> [@](#): > > I said that the type of Christianity the Graham sect belongs to is called PROTESTANT where I live and I said the the US has sects and divisions who don’t exists elswhere, yet the type of Christianity your president adheres is PROTESTANTISM. That is what I said. Well, Dubya is a Protestant because he’s not a Catholic, and. . . ? Apparently, you’ve got some hard-on about Americans, not that you seem to know jack about us. Call us when you have a moment of lucidity, 'kay? Gobear (lived in Hong Kong and South Korea, travelled in 24 countries, speaks fluent Spanish and Korean and can order beer and give directions to cab drivers in rudimentary Putonghua, Japanese, French, and German. Typical dumb American) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/56 "2003-06-21T03:51:41Z")
**Aldebaran** , honestly. People here are actually very nice. They just tend to get a little riled up at wild and accusatory posts. Like I said, I actually agree with a lot of your points in the second thread quoted in the OP. But you need an attitude adjustment. Most of the people posting to this message board are fairly intelligent. We are not unaware of world issues. You aren’t the only person here who reads the paper. To constantly question peoples’ intelligence and/or knowledge based on their nationality is rather rude. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/57 "2003-06-21T03:51:43Z")
**Aldebaran,** no problem. 🙂 So, are you going to tell us a bit about yourself, or are you going to continue saying that nobody knows you ? We can only know what you tell us. Why not start a nice thread in MPSIMS, introducing yourself to the board ? The ball is in your court. 🙂 Neurotik, you’re making it very hard for me to post with a straight face 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/58 "2003-06-21T03:51:56Z")
last cause, You are fighting a lost cause here. I call them the Graham sect because that is an easy way to describe them and everyone not familiar with the complicated intertwined and yet differned thousands US sects in Christianity knows immediately which brand I refer to. And I write “brand” or “sect” because if I have to write “denomination” I have to look ten times to see if I have all those letters in that word and on the right place. Dyslexia is a unique birthgift since it keeps you constantly alert, but you learn to avoid traps and pits and keep things simple when possible. For your information: all what you write there about those US sects tells me nothing and tells Europeansand other non Americans in general nothing. And they are not part of the study of Christianity in Europe. There is no obligation and no interest what so ever for me to be or to become familiar with the thousands of US sects and brands and divisions of Christianity. Aldebaran. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/59 "2003-06-21T03:56:32Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Aldebaran_ > **Wrong again. I’m not in the very least ignorant of Christianity. My mother was Catholic.** > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*There is no obligation and no interest what so ever for me to be or to become familiar with the thousands of US sects and brands and divisions of Christianity. \*\* :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316/60 "2003-06-21T03:57:00Z")
Go bear, Again simple attacks, accusations, arrogance. Do you people have something else to offer or are you here just for that on this board. Like: Hey, we are all cosy together and let’s scare every “stranger” away from the first day? Wont work. I’m having fun, actually. Aldebaran. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-void-has-been-filled-ladies-and-gentleman-aldebaran/183316.md?page=4)