# Ask The Patriotic American Intellectual Conservative Christian **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 9, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234 "2010-02-09T03:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/161 "2010-02-11T13:05:41Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > … Yes I think for instance Noam Chomsky’s smarter than me. Remarkable. Just how have you come to this conclusion? Something you’ve read? I’d love to hear all about it. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/162 "2010-02-11T13:37:10Z")
I notice you failed to answer my question about why you chose the name of such a loony-tune as your moniker. Also, was it your expectation when you started the president elimination game that Reagan would be the winner? ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/163 "2010-02-11T13:59:59Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > But HOW do you help out in your community? Volunteer, at say, soup kitchens or homeless shelters? Organize protests? Donate and/or support local charities? **Curtis** , no offense, but you’re very vague. You speak mainly in platitudes. Exactly, this does not answer the question I asked earliler, it’s still extremely vague, and many of your answers are non-answer that just raise the exact same questions people have already asked. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/164 "2010-02-11T14:20:51Z")
> [@Abe](#): > > Masturbation has known health benefits, such as improving depression… I am usually in a chipper mood. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/165 "2010-02-11T16:04:10Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Curtis, thank you for the answer. I’d appreciate you also thinking about and answering this follow-up question– > > If God is omicient, wouldn’t he know that humans would fall away? It’s all part of the Game. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/166 "2010-02-11T16:07:04Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I am usually in a chipper mood. Yep, if masturbation cures depression then I should be manic. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/167 "2010-02-11T16:42:30Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I am usually in a chipper mood. Well, a wood chipper… ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/168 "2010-02-11T16:51:31Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Yep, if masturbation cures depression then I should be manic. Must be difficult to kayak. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/169 "2010-02-11T17:02:52Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > Must be difficult to kayak. Actually, no, as long as you keep your center of gravity low. ---
**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/170 "2010-02-11T17:16:12Z")
Just a suggestion with all due respect.🙂 Let’s tone down the side chatter. **Curtis** still got some serious ‘splainin’ to do as the OP. As it has been pointed out, he has neglected to address several questions quite pertinent to his beliefs. Perhaps, if he didn’t have to wade thru our humorous irrelevancies, he might find the time to attend to business. But, carry on. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/171 "2010-02-11T20:36:11Z")
Curtis, I would appreciate any advice you could offer me that might be of help to the person described in the OP of [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=538252) (an acquaintance of mine who might very well have Asperger’s). I realize that this entails a little more effort than most of the other questions, so only if you have time, and no hurry at all. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/172 "2010-02-11T22:21:42Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > Economic sloth, falling to competition against China, India, and Brazil, massive tax burdens. … so you fear another Bush administration? ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/173 "2010-02-12T01:27:01Z")
> [@The\_Lurker\_Above](#): > > You’re saying that in Denmark even the poorest spend 40% of their income on taxes? That sounds suspiciously high. > > The point I was trying to make with my question was this; when I hear American conservatives talk about crazy high taxes in other countries I wonder if they or their audience actually knows how much the of the average person income goes towards paying taxes in those other countries as compared to in the US. In most cases calling the differences ‘massive’ makes me go :dubious: It’s from the Guiness Book of World Records from a few years ago-it may obviously have changed now. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Are you saying that European countries only produce specialty items? In Germany a VW is a domestic car. I’m not convinced you understand what you’re saying when you say ‘economic sloth’. If their economies are ‘slothful’, why does Boeing worry about Airbus? Please define ‘economic sloth’. > > Cites for happiest citizens: > > [BBC](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6563639.stm?lsm) > [MS-NBC](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24371878/) > [CBS News](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/14/60minutes/main3833797.shtml) > [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/23/happiness-world-index-oped-cx_hra_0423happy.html) > [Der Spiegel](http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,573447,00.html) > [Official Website of Denmark](http://www.denmark.dk/en/menu/Business-Lounge/Focus-Denmark/Articles/The-Happiest-People-In-The-World.htm) No I’m not. For instance in the prosperity years a few years ago France and Germany’s economic rates were both 9.8% but the US was 5.5%. Of course it has become different due to the recession-but that is the exception not the rule. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > What constitutes “sin,” and what constitutes fair punishment? There’s a long list of sins such as murder, lying, adultery, theft, lust, etc. And fair punishment by God’s sense of justice is an eternity in Hell (not necessarily with hellfire). > [@](#): > > Sending his son to do what? Why couldn’t God just skip sending his son and forgive people as they are? Again I’m not a theologian. > [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Curtis, thank you for the answer. I’d appreciate you also thinking about and answering this follow-up question– > > If God is omicient, wouldn’t he know that humans would fall away? This is why I’m not a Calvinist-according to the Free-Willers (or Arminians) God does not know the fate of every human being. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Ahem. > > Dio asked a question, I requested an answer to Dio’s question, and it was never answered. So again, why is it wrong to be horny? Also, you said alcohol consumption is okay, as long as you’re not drunk. What is wrong with being drunk? > > If you’ve answered, and I missed it, please be Christian and forgive me. Because our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we should not give into our baser, primate instincts. Plus practically speaking both drunkenss and lust are economically and socially unproductive. > [@ToeJam](#): > > I had no idea you were of Korean American heritage. That’s kinda cool. > > So what’s your fav. fictional book? Anything by Lovecraft. > [@](#): > > What’s your fav. TV show? Simpsons. > [@](#): > > Fav. Movie? As a whole the Star Wars saga. > [@](#): > > Fav. Food? KFC. > [@](#): > > If you could be any two other Doper (and live their life- not post under their account) for a day, who would you switch places with? Uncertain I don’t know that much. > [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > What do you mean by “fell away”? Commit the originial sin. > [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > Sending his Son to Israel. Sucked if you lived in the Americas from year 33 to year 1492 - not that the ‘missionaries’ were much fun after 1492. Again, God seems to have little regard for the unlucky. > Dio - Thank you for the Greek, I really appreciate it. God will judge them differently. > [@Blalron](#): > > Given that you are home schooled, and I presume in a religious household, I’m curious what exposure you’ve had to competing points of view. Have you read any books that contain views that are opposed to what you’ve been brought up to believe? If so, could you list the titles and authors? > > Do you disagree with your parents on any major issues? I am not homeschooled. > [@Guinastasia](#): > > But HOW do you help out in your community? Volunteer, at say, soup kitchens or homeless shelters? Organize protests? Donate and/or support local charities? **Curtis** , no offense, but you’re very vague. You speak mainly in platitudes. I told you a few-voting, searching for criminals etc. > [@Abe](#): > > Curtis, in a few years you will probably look back on this thread and think to yourself “man, what was I thinking!” > > Alcohol is fine but cannabis is too addictive for you? It’s actually the other way around - alcohol is a dangerous and addictive drug that in terms of deaths caused is beaten only by heroine. Which is why I support temperance. > [@](#): > > Masturbation is bad because it’s not good to “burn in lust”? Where do you find these ridiculous opinions, the dark ages? Masturbation has known health benefits, such as improving depression and helping to prevent prostate cancer. As an adolescent male, masturbation is not only an essential part of your good physical and mental health but it is also useful to let you practice different techniques and self-control. You could also say that beating up people improves depression. > [@](#): > > If you don’t plan to “burn in lust” with a sexual partner someday then you will not be needing to practice techniques and control (but trust me, you should, because you may eventually come to your senses). It’s not a sin, there’s nothing wrong with it, and it’s actually good for you (if you don’t overdo it). Not according to the Lord and I’d rather follow Him than you. > [@elbows](#): > > Why have you twice avoided a question about who/when/how your Asberger’s was diagnosed? I prefer not to answer personal questions. > [@BobLibDem](#): > > I notice you failed to answer my question about why you chose the name of such a loony-tune as your moniker. Also, was it your expectation when you started the president elimination game that Reagan would be the winner? Curtis LeMay was not insane as some think-he was not a racist despite serving on a racist presidential ticket. And no I didn’t think Reagan would win the Presidential Elimination game. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/174 "2010-02-12T01:28:47Z")
> [@F.U.Shakespeare](#): > > Curtis, I would appreciate any advice you could offer me that might be of help to the person described in the OP of [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=538252) (an acquaintance of mine who might very well have Asperger’s). I realize that this entails a little more effort than most of the other questions, so only if you have time, and no hurry at all. Thanks. My best suggestion is to help him become normal as possible. Socially assimilate. ---
**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/175 "2010-02-12T01:49:12Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Curtis LeMay > … Yes I think for instance Noam Chomsky’s smarter than me. > [@adhay](#): > > Remarkable. Just how have you come to this conclusion? Something you’ve read? I’d love to hear all about it. Give it a try, **Curtis**. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/176 "2010-02-12T01:55:57Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > This is why I’m not a Calvinist-according to the Free-Willers (or Arminians) God does not know the fate of every human being. Thanks for the answer. A follow-up question: Even though God doesn’t know the fate of every human being, do you think he knows the general proclivities and behavioral patterns of human beings? If so, then surely wouldn’t God know that a very large number of people would either (i) never hear about Jesus or (ii) grow up in a culture that has a different religion or (iii) hear about Jesus and not believe? Therefore, does it seem odd to you that God set up a system where he had to know that a large number of people would be tormented eternally after they died? ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/177 "2010-02-12T02:33:32Z")
> [@adhay](#): > > Give it a try, **Curtis**. For instance from the little bit I’ve heard of Mr. Chomsky that seems to be so. > [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Thanks for the answer. A follow-up question: > > Even though God doesn’t know the fate of every human being, do you think he knows the general proclivities and behavioral patterns of human beings? If so, then surely wouldn’t God know that a very large number of people would either (i) never hear about Jesus or (ii) grow up in a culture that has a different religion or (iii) hear about Jesus and not believe? Therefore, does it seem odd to you that God set up a system where he had to know that a large number of people would be tormented eternally after they died? People who have never heard of the Gospel will be judged differently. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/178 "2010-02-12T02:53:15Z")
What if they’ve studied the Gospels and found them to be riddled with contradiction, falsity and error? ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/179 "2010-02-12T03:01:36Z")
Can you elaborate on this: > [@](#): > > You could also say that beating up people improves depression. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/180 "2010-02-12T03:06:19Z")
Your 13. I guarantee your jacking off every chance you get. Hell I’m 42 and have a beautiful wife and I pull the pud every now and then. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234.md?page=10)