Comments for Rick Beckman http://www.rickbeckman.org Brazenly geek. Brazenly atheist. Brazenly me. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Proving the Tooth Fairy by Rick Beckman http://www.rickbeckman.org/proving-tooth-fairy/#comment-32790 Rick Beckman Wed, 16 May 2012 22:14:41 +0000 http://rickbeckman.org/?p=50#comment-32790 I dare not question Santa Claus' existence; he still brings presents annually, and i'd hate to lose that. I dare not question Santa Claus’ existence; he still brings presents annually, and i’d hate to lose that.

]]> Comment on Proving the Tooth Fairy by SpliffedChrist http://www.rickbeckman.org/proving-tooth-fairy/#comment-32781 SpliffedChrist Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:33 +0000 http://rickbeckman.org/?p=50#comment-32781 I agree, comparing god to the tooth fairy is unacceptable, intolerable and inaccurate to say the least. God is more like Santa Claus if a comparison needs to be made. Get your facts straight Ricky! I agree, comparing god to the tooth fairy is unacceptable, intolerable and inaccurate to say the least. God is more like Santa Claus if a comparison needs to be made. Get your facts straight Ricky!

]]> Comment on The Scriptures on Homosexuality by Rick Beckman http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-scriptures-on-homosexuality/#comment-32762 Rick Beckman Wed, 16 May 2012 06:25:14 +0000 http://rickbeckman.org/?p=547#comment-32762 "You choose Heaven or Hell." That would be news to anyone who has read Romans 9, particularly verse 16. “You choose Heaven or Hell.”

That would be news to anyone who has read Romans 9, particularly verse 16.

]]> Comment on The Scriptures on Homosexuality by Anthony http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-scriptures-on-homosexuality/#comment-32751 Anthony Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:51 +0000 http://rickbeckman.org/?p=547#comment-32751 God does not condemn the homosexual, he or she condemns themselves by choosing to go their own way instead of God's way. You choose Heaven or Hell. He suggests you choose life but he does not force you. If you go to Hell, do not blame God. You only have yourself to blame. Heaven is under his authority and the person who heads the home makes the rules. Just as if you make a rule for your home, if a person chooses not to follow the guidelines, he or she cannot stay there. But it is their fault because they chose not to follow the rules. it's a simple thing to understand unless you who disagree think you made yourself and all the rules of the universe. Wake up. God does not condemn the homosexual, he or she condemns themselves by choosing to go their own way instead of God’s way. You choose Heaven or Hell. He suggests you choose life but he does not force you. If you go to Hell, do not blame God. You only have yourself to blame. Heaven is under his authority and the person who heads the home makes the rules. Just as if you make a rule for your home, if a person chooses not to follow the guidelines, he or she cannot stay there. But it is their fault because they chose not to follow the rules. it’s a simple thing to understand unless you who disagree think you made yourself and all the rules of the universe. Wake up.

]]> Comment on Bible Verse that Says God Will Never Give Us More Than We Can Handle by Dave http://www.rickbeckman.org/bible-verse-that-says-god-will-never-give-us-more-than-we-can-handle/#comment-32597 Dave Fri, 11 May 2012 18:54:57 +0000 http://archive.timothysburden.com/2006/09/06/bible-verse-that-says-god-will-never-give-us-more-than-we-can-handle/#comment-32597 Nice article. I hope the next one is about the verse that says god never closes a door without opening a window. Nice article. I hope the next one is about the verse that says god never closes a door without opening a window.

]]> Comment on The Line of Cain by Minister Dante Fortson http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-line-of-cain/#comment-32528 Minister Dante Fortson Wed, 09 May 2012 17:10:02 +0000 http://disciple.rickbeckman.com/?p=13#comment-32528 People keep referring to the line of Seth as "Godly"... but if they were so Godly, why did God wipe them all out in the flood, with the exception of Noah's family? Just food for thought. People keep referring to the line of Seth as “Godly”… but if they were so Godly, why did God wipe them all out in the flood, with the exception of Noah’s family? Just food for thought.

]]> Comment on Avengers Assemble! A Summer Blockbuster Comparison by Rick Beckman http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-avengers-vis-a-vis-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/#comment-32397 Rick Beckman Sat, 05 May 2012 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.rickbeckman.org/?p=2321#comment-32397 Trek<b>k</b>ie. ;) For me, the most emotional part was in the second movie, when Optimus is by himself (for whatever insane reason) fending off the Decepticons in the woods. Given how ineffective Optimus was in the first movie, it was a treat seeing him fight like a Prime in part two. But yeah, those movies were definitely Bay with his toys, just having fun, artistic sense & story be damned. The love story is something like this: If you fall for a beautiful, capable, intelligent, brave woman who, after you go off to college, becomes an ineffectual damsel in distress, it's time to dump her with no explanation in favor of a woman who is not only out of your league financially but who also has a questionable relationship with her boss, which of course you're not supposed to know anything about until well after you've living together. Makes perfect sense when you bang your head on a wall a few times. :) Trekkie. ;)

For me, the most emotional part was in the second movie, when Optimus is by himself (for whatever insane reason) fending off the Decepticons in the woods. Given how ineffective Optimus was in the first movie, it was a treat seeing him fight like a Prime in part two.

But yeah, those movies were definitely Bay with his toys, just having fun, artistic sense & story be damned.

The love story is something like this: If you fall for a beautiful, capable, intelligent, brave woman who, after you go off to college, becomes an ineffectual damsel in distress, it’s time to dump her with no explanation in favor of a woman who is not only out of your league financially but who also has a questionable relationship with her boss, which of course you’re not supposed to know anything about until well after you’ve living together.

Makes perfect sense when you bang your head on a wall a few times. :)

]]> Comment on Avengers Assemble! A Summer Blockbuster Comparison by Jessica http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-avengers-vis-a-vis-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/#comment-32365 Jessica Sat, 05 May 2012 04:17:47 +0000 http://www.rickbeckman.org/?p=2321#comment-32365 I'm not a Trekie, so I can't comment about those movies. I'm surprised at your lack of commentary regarding Joss Whedon vs. Michael Bay though. Bay's take on the Transformers often reminded me of a kid playing with his toys. The most emotional part of the three movies occurs when Chicago is being destroyed, and don't even get me started on what is supposed to be the "love story." Bay was trying to reach as broad an audience as possible and instead managed to disappoint a lot of the fans. I'm not even a comic book geek and I loved The Avengers. I’m not a Trekie, so I can’t comment about those movies. I’m surprised at your lack of commentary regarding Joss Whedon vs. Michael Bay though. Bay’s take on the Transformers often reminded me of a kid playing with his toys. The most emotional part of the three movies occurs when Chicago is being destroyed, and don’t even get me started on what is supposed to be the “love story.” Bay was trying to reach as broad an audience as possible and instead managed to disappoint a lot of the fans. I’m not even a comic book geek and I loved The Avengers.

]]> Comment on Avengers Assemble! A Summer Blockbuster Comparison by Rick Beckman http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-avengers-vis-a-vis-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/#comment-32364 Rick Beckman Sat, 05 May 2012 03:53:31 +0000 http://www.rickbeckman.org/?p=2321#comment-32364 I forgot to mention it above, but the similarities remind me of the similarities between <a href="http://www.rickbeckman.org/space-the-final-frontier/" rel="nofollow"><i>Star Trek: Nemesis</i> and its superior sequel/franchise reboot <i>Star Trek</i></a>. In both cases, the original was fun to look at and was certainly entertaining, but then the next movie comes along, remixes some of the aspects of the previous movie, throws in an amazing story line, and ultimately raises the bar on what movies can accomplish. I forgot to mention it above, but the similarities remind me of the similarities between Star Trek: Nemesis and its superior sequel/franchise reboot Star Trek.

In both cases, the original was fun to look at and was certainly entertaining, but then the next movie comes along, remixes some of the aspects of the previous movie, throws in an amazing story line, and ultimately raises the bar on what movies can accomplish.

]]> Comment on Avengers Assemble! A Summer Blockbuster Comparison by Jessica http://www.rickbeckman.org/the-avengers-vis-a-vis-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/#comment-32363 Jessica Sat, 05 May 2012 03:42:05 +0000 http://www.rickbeckman.org/?p=2321#comment-32363 I have to agree that it was an awesome movie. I didn't notice the similarities to Dark Side of the Moon until you pointed them out, but that didn't bother me. This movie draws you in and makes you feel invested in the characters. In Dark Side of the Moon, during the scene when the blue-haired transformer is executed, it is meant to be a profoundly sad moment. I was the one sitting in the theater wondering where this guy even came from - pretty sure that isn't the effect the movie people were going for. Also, I agree with you when you say that all the characters had ample screen time. Hawkeye wasn't in any of the other movies that I recall, yet he had enough of a backstory that I felt connected to him and understood the relationship he had with the Black Widow. Considering those similarities mentioned above, I'm left wondering if maybe Joss Whedon isn't taking a shot at Michael Bay. You know, like "Hey, this is what you're SUPPOSED to do with a huge opportunity and cool storyline that even comes with it's own built-in audience." I have to agree that it was an awesome movie. I didn’t notice the similarities to Dark Side of the Moon until you pointed them out, but that didn’t bother me. This movie draws you in and makes you feel invested in the characters. In Dark Side of the Moon, during the scene when the blue-haired transformer is executed, it is meant to be a profoundly sad moment. I was the one sitting in the theater wondering where this guy even came from — pretty sure that isn’t the effect the movie people were going for. Also, I agree with you when you say that all the characters had ample screen time. Hawkeye wasn’t in any of the other movies that I recall, yet he had enough of a backstory that I felt connected to him and understood the relationship he had with the Black Widow.

Considering those similarities mentioned above, I’m left wondering if maybe Joss Whedon isn’t taking a shot at Michael Bay. You know, like “Hey, this is what you’re SUPPOSED to do with a huge opportunity and cool storyline that even comes with it’s own built-in audience.”

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