# Am I gullible or is this for real?? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852 "2003-03-08T04:06:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/21 "2003-03-09T05:38:29Z")
Their take on Harry Potter is particularly amusing: > [@](#): > > The word “Potter” in Harry Potter refers to a Babylonian goddess that is worshipped in pagan nations. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/22 "2003-03-09T05:41:24Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by hyperjes_ > I hate people with no religious tolerance. Tom Lehrer: “I know that there are people who do not love their fellow man, and I **hate** people like that!” > [@](#): > > It’s fine to believe whatever you’d like, but it’s unacceptable (IMHO) to desparage the beliefs of others. People can express just about any opinions they like, no matter how much someone hates it. And others can comment on those opinions. It’s called free speech. Get used to it. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by RangerDude_ > That’s one scary site. I’m surprised they didn’t include LotR in their list of Evil things to watch out for. This site nixes the movie because it shows “good” and “bad” sorcery, and they consider all sorcery bad. [http://www.capalert.com/capreports/lordofrings\_fellowship.htm](http://www.capalert.com/capreports/lordofrings_fellowship.htm) > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lynne\_kilii \* > Just wanted to point out, LotR (the books) are considered to have a lot of Christian references in them. Those references are unquestionably there. Tolkien is on record saying that his Roman Catholic faith necessarily influenced his writing. ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/23 "2003-03-09T11:55:09Z")
**rowrrbazzle** , I did not say that they were not entitled to express their opinions as well. I simply said that **In My Humble Opinion** , their behavior, such as producing websites like that one, is unacceptable. That is, of course, by MY moral and ethical standards, which are not necessarily those of anyone else. I did state that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. I just don’t like or approve of that particular set of beliefs. And, according to free speech, I am permitted to voice that feeling. That doesn’t mean that I deny their right to hold them. Perhaps _hate_ was too strong a word. I should have said intensely dislike. And I suppose it was a bit hypocritical of me to say they shouldn’t disparage other peoples’ beliefs, since I was doing just that to them. It’s just that that kind of close-mindedness truly irks me. I shall endeavor to do better, though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/24 "2003-03-09T13:02:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Do you know what the “C” stands for in YMCA? Yep, it stands for “Christian”. And yet they offer yoga classes. Guess they’re just misguided. acutally, it’s young men’s CLUB of America > [@](#): > > That’s one scary site. I’m surprised they didn’t include LotR in their list of Evil things to watch out for probably because the author was a christian just curious…why is it that everybody’s allowed to bag christianity and say how false it is, but christians aren’t allowed to disagree with any other religions or have thier own views without being attacked? ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/25 "2003-03-09T13:22:02Z")
I particularly like the line about how yoga is clearly a recent thing as ‘it is not mentioned ANYWHERE in the bible and the bible is the most accurate historical book ever’ or words to that effect. :o ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/26 "2003-03-09T13:58:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tal \* > **acutally, it’s young men’s CLUB of America** Really? I always thought it stood for **Young** **Men’s** **Christian** **Association**. Like YMHA is the Young Men’s Hebrew Association. ---
**Author:** ![Tal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@Tal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tal)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/27 "2003-03-09T14:10:31Z")
well, i’ve always heard it as club, did a search online and it came up club too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/28 "2003-03-09T14:24:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tal \* > **acutally, it’s young men’s CLUB of America** Actually, it’s not. Actually, it’s Young Men’s Christian Association. Please see [the official YMCA site](http://www.ymca.net/about/cont/history.htm) for details. And, actually, it might be valuable to be sure of your facts before actually confidently posting them on a message board dedicating to fighting ignorance. Don’t you think? Actually? - Rick ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/29 "2003-03-09T15:43:54Z")
ooo i was a little conerned about the slight hijack but this is gettin interesting 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/30 "2003-03-09T16:17:44Z")
Let’s not forget one of the points they use to prove Pokemon is Satanic: > [@](#): > > - Pikachu - “triggers electrical disturbances in the atmosphere.” Whahuhell? ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/31 "2003-03-09T17:04:43Z")
I don’t know…maybe only God is allowed to throw thunder and lightning about? Hence implying that Pikachu is in fact a godlike being and children are unwittingly worshipping it? CRAZY PEOPLE I am scared just knowing they walk the earth along with the rest of us… ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/32 "2003-03-09T17:16:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lissa \* > \*\*Their take on Harry Potter is particularly amusing: > > The word “Potter” in Harry Potter refers to a Babylonian goddess that is worshipped in pagan nations. \*\* That’d be me. – michelle potter ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/33 "2003-03-10T00:09:18Z")
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**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/34 "2003-03-10T01:00:19Z")
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**Author:** ![jono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@jono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jono)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/35 "2003-03-10T01:47:08Z")
I assume Captain Planet is satanic as well 5 kids all have special rings: earth, wind, water fire and heart(very close to spirit if you ask me therefor SATANIC) captain planet must hence be the devil himself! in blue underpants never the less ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/36 "2003-03-10T04:59:42Z")
“Devil In Blue Underpants!” What an excellent album name!😃 ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/37 "2003-03-10T08:19:12Z")
> [@](#): > > **The word “Potter” in Harry Potter refers to a Babylonian goddess that is worshipped in pagan nations.** As opposed to being a fairly common English surname?.. Ooh, circles and triangles are bad. The children of the site’s authors must have a tough time learning shapes and geometry if they run screaming every time the teacher brings out the plastic shapes… > [@](#): > > **Clefable - can be taught “new abilities with a TM or HM” (transcendental meditation).** “…with a transcendental meditation”? > [@](#): > > \*\*In chapter 10 of one of Harry’s books, a young girl asks the spirit of Voldemort to “possess” her. She kills on Halloween night and then says the following: > > “I don’t know what has come over me (murdering people), I’m doing things I have no control over”. > > Then, the laughing spirit of Voldemort, in Chapter 13, tells Harry: > > “she didn’t know she was killing on Halloween when she had blood all over her”.\*\* Not in my version of the book, it doesn’t. In fact, there’s no mention of Halloween in the exchange between Harry and Voldemort. Or of “killing” or “murdering people”, either. Also, in my copy of **Chamber of Secrets** , the whole exchange takes place in Chapter 17. Of course, I have the British versions of the books, but even so, I don’t think there would be a four-chapter difference between two versions. Captain Planet is scary, though. 🙂 Even if he does cut pollution down to zero. ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/38 "2003-03-10T08:28:48Z")
Oh, I just found this: > [@](#): > > Aikido - “the way of harmony”, uses the chi force to turn an opponents force against himself by a series of flowing circular movements with tumbling, holding and locking techniques. **(Steven Segal movies)** This is a deeply religious form of Martial Arts. (emphasis mine) HAHAHA! Oh, god… Steven Segal embodies the way of harmony? AHHAHAHAA! [sub]help me, my diaphragm is about to burst…[/sub] Also, on the same Martial Arts site, they discuss TaeBo. Now, TaeBo does not, to me, really equate with “ancient mystical Eastern practices”… Wasn’t it developed as an excercise program? Or am I getting my -Bos mixed up? > [@](#): > > This “power” of the spirits can give the ability to sneak up on a person without being heard. Ninja’s are known for this ability. Oh, man, this just keeps getting better… can this _really_ be serious? ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/39 "2003-03-10T09:07:56Z")
**auRa** , I have the U.S. versions of all the “Harry” books, and none of that takes place in mine either. 😕 People will say/write some very odd things when they want to be right.😃 ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852/40 "2003-03-10T13:39:10Z")
I think that maybe we could be adding a LOT of hits to this site 🙂 As an interesting aside, I got to this site via a link from [www.whitehouse.org](http://www.whitehouse.org) (parody of the official whitehouse site)…it was linked from a (non-serious) article on how yoga is evil as a ‘further reading’ thing…so a pisstake of Christian beliefs links to this SERIOUS site as a further reference! You can see now how I thought this might be some kind of humourous take on things… Anyone got any more gems from the site? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-gullible-or-is-this-for-real/159852.md?page=3)