# Unprovable myths and loony theories **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 7, 2004, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186 "2004-01-07T10:59:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/21 "2004-01-08T19:37:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Priceguy \* > \*\*I’m sure they do. That doesn’t make them non-idiots, though. \*\* Yep, but unless I’m mistaken, you’re also a person. According to your philosophy, you’re an idiot. A misanthropic idiot. …just saying, is all. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/22 "2004-01-08T20:23:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 'possum stalker \* > \*\*“There was one true Christian, and he died on the cross.” > -Nietzsche \*\* Pardon me for the nitpick, but doesn’t “Christian” translate as “follower of Christ”? If that’s true, can one follow oneself? ---
**Author:** ![\_possum\_stalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/b77776/32.png) [@\_possum\_stalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_possum_stalker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/23 "2004-01-08T20:37:48Z")
By practicing what you preach. ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/24 "2004-01-08T20:41:02Z")
Main Entry: 1Chris·tian Pronunciation: 'kris-ch&n, 'krish- Function: noun Etymology: Latin christianus, adjective & n., from Greek christianos, from Christos Date: 1526 1 a : one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ b (1) : DISCIPLE 2 (2) : a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ in 1906 (3) : a member of the Christian denomination having part in the union of the United Church of Christ concluded in 1961 2 : the hero in Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress Growing up, I believe I was taught that “Christian” mean to be “Christ-like” as well. Lord Ashtar, I didn’t want to nitpick that either (because I tried to stay on topic) but I couldn’t resist after your post. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/25 "2004-01-08T21:07:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miller \* > \*\*Proof that grammar nazis trump neo-nazis any day of the week. \*\* “Nazis” should be capitalized. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/26 "2004-01-08T21:08:22Z")
😉 Daniel wondering whether neo-Smartass is capitalized ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/27 "2004-01-08T21:33:49Z")
In your case **Left Hand** , I think you deserve that honor. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/28 "2004-01-08T21:53:37Z")
Could we get a ruling on whether bringing “grammar nazis” ino a thread on neo-Aryan supremacists violates Godwin’s Law? 😕 As my exchanges with **badchad** amply demonstrate, anyone can claim the appelation “Christian” by isolating from the text of Scripture the particular aspects of it that underlie and support his or her basic concepts and prejudices, throwing away the rest. For me, what constitutes a “true Chrisitan” is someone behaving in the manner that Christ taught. Like **Scotticher** , for example. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/29 "2004-01-08T22:19:49Z")
Perhaps, **Polycarp** , we could consider it a violation of Gaudwin’s Law. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/30 "2004-01-08T22:40:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jervoise \* > \*\*\ > > I don’t think people are fucking idiots; I think most people try their best to be as good as they can be, most of the time. \*\* One man’s idiot is another man’s cool dude. ~PhiloVance 2004 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/31 "2004-01-08T23:09:20Z")
I think we should all be extra nice to **OneYogini**. This is a person who just started here yet knows not to include his/her signature more than once per thread. I’m genuinely touched and feel there are others on this board who could learn that lesson. Plus, I have a soft spot in my heart for people who use too many quote marks, smilies in the Pit, and an archaic number of commas. (blissed out 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/32 "2004-01-09T00:48:36Z")
Aww, thanks dropzone! 🙂 Although I confess that I don’t always remember not to include my signature more than once per thread. (If it happens somewhere else, please don’t pit me! 😉 Thanks for the info!) “I have a soft spot in my heart for people who use too many quote marks, smilies in the Pit, and an archaic number of commas” Where were you when I was in high school English (and believe it or not it was an Honors English class!)!! My teacher always marked up my papers with “overuse of commas”!! What can I say, I love commas (and quotes and smilies too!!)!! 🙂 Yogini ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/33 "2004-01-09T01:04:23Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dropzone_ > I think we should all be extra nice to OneYogini. This is a person who just started here yet knows not to include his/her signature more than once per thread. I’m genuinely touched and feel there are others on this board who could learn that lesson. Although she is way over the four line maximum for sigs. \ ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/34 "2004-01-09T02:17:23Z")
Well…again, you learn something new every day. Is there really a limit? Who knew? In the alternatiev, could you please show me Miller how to make the lines smaller in font? I can’t figure out how to do that! 🙂 Thanks a bunch! ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/35 "2004-01-09T02:36:12Z")
> **[Anyone see what’s wrong about this headline and how it sums up the ‘Covid’...](https://davidicke.com/)** > > A British Army veteran accused of fatally shooting a man in Northern Ireland during the Troubles almost 50 years ago died last night after catching Covid midway through the controversial trial. > Dennis Hutchings, 80, was suffering from terminal kidney... ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/36 "2004-01-09T04:11:13Z")
Ah, yes, David Icke, the ‘everyone I don’t like or is richer than me is controlled by the invisible lizard people’ man. I never get tired of that line of logic. Never works on the cops that pull B]me\*\* over, though. :smack: Seriously, though, I think religion just gave nutjobs like the ‘separatists’ noted here a ‘good’ reason to defend their stupidity. “Not my idea”, they say, “Blame it on God for creating an inferior/superior race. I just want things to be the way He intended them to be. Clearly my nasty and narrow-minded views cannot be held accountable.” ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/37 "2004-01-09T11:07:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by A Monkey With a Gun \* > \*\*Yep, but unless I’m mistaken, you’re also a person. According to your philosophy, you’re an idiot. > > A misanthropic idiot.\*\* Yeah, there should have been a “most” in front of “people”. You got “misanthropic” right, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![bagkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bagkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bagkitty)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/38 "2004-01-09T15:39:18Z")
What really scares me is that the screening program that governs what sites I can access from my terminal at work allows me to access the site in the original post… but by and large prevents me from following links to sites that may contain nudity (partial or full frontal… take your pick)…:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/39 "2004-01-09T17:06:05Z")
Illinois Nazis? I hate Illinois Nazis. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186/40 "2004-01-10T08:00:38Z")
Who are these Illinois Nazis that are so much worse than regular Nazis? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unprovable-myths-and-loony-theories/223186.md?page=3)