Travel safe and don't do anything that makes the news.
Merry Christmas!
https://youtu.be/P37xPiRz1sg
Merry Christmas assholes.
Merry Christmas motherfuckers.
Y'all are about the only family I have left.
Feliz Navidad, cabrones. :stache:
Merry Christmas. Love you guys. And gal.
You'll shoot your eye out, kid.
Merry Festivus Degens!
Merry Cmas to all my friends here. I hope you all are happy and safe.
I truly appreciate all the friends I've met here.
"Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, kiss my ass. Kiss his ass. Kiss your ass. Happy Hanukkah."
Merry Christmas fuckers. Prayers to all who have to tolerate crazy in laws in the coming days.
Merry Christmas to all and I hope you enjoy the day as long as you can til your family does what they do to make you sneak a peak at woopig
https://youtu.be/jf2VErVh4CQ
Merry Christmas, you filthy animals!
Merry Christmas and Happy Chaka Khan!
Merry Christmas to everyone! I don't live it as I should, but I'm so thankful for the birth of Jesus, and what it means for all of mankind for those who believe.
https://youtu.be/eff0cqYefYY
Merry Christmas to all...and I have a lot of grievances this year!
Merry Christmas guys and lady! Appreciate the insight and info on here. Some of the banter? meh.
Here's to a great 2026 for all!!
Visiting the parents and I'm whelmed. Getting caught up on my Fox news right now.
We had a very meh dinner yesterday. As they get older they seem to be getting more bitter than normal and wonder why the grand children don't come. ::)
Can't even hunt until tomorrow...I may find a reason to go home.
Merry Christmas to all of you here on the greatest time waste in the history of the internets!
Merry Christmas
Check out my new avatar. My kids bought me this for Christmas. Completely unsolicited.
https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk
Merry Christmas. Blah blah blah. While prospects are bleak, hope your new year is better than this one.
Merry Christmas to all y'all!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas homies!
ONE SOLITARY LIFE
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was 30. Then for three years, He was an itinerate preacher. He never had a family or owned a home. He never set foot inside a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles from the place He was born. He never wrote a book or held an office. He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness.
While He was still a young man, the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends deserted Him. He was turned over to His enemies and put through a mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While he was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had—-His coat. When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave.
Twenty centuries have come and gone, and today He is the central figure for much of the human race. All the armies that ever marched and all the navies that ever sailed and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned put together, have not affected the life of man upon the earth as powerfully as this One Solitary Life.
~Adapted from a sermon by James Allan Francis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuaK9QHkh6Y
Quote from: Texzilla on Dec 25, 2025, 09:07 AMMerry Christmas. Blah blah blah. While prospects are bleak, hope your new year is better than this one.
Same here brother. Siberia is a cold bitch.
Got a pretty cool Christmas/birthday present from my daughter.
https://www.cameo.com/recipient/693c480abecae8795bd7034d (https://www.cameo.com/recipient/693c480abecae8795bd7034d)
Merry Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is why the day has a name, a history, and a reason. Hope you enjoy it.
Quote from: HawgHazard on Dec 25, 2025, 03:29 PMMerry Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is why the day has a name, a history, and a reason. Hope you enjoy it.
Most ancient scholars believe is it most likely Yeshua (his Aramaic name which translates to Joshua in English, not Jesus, you can thank the greeks for that) was born in the summertime. But in Nazareth not Bethlehem in a barn. There is no Roman record of a census ordered anywhere near that time. Also, under a census you would stay in your town not travel to the birthplace of your father. The book of Matthew is likely 99% bullshit. And it wasn't written by Matthew, he was dead by the time it was written. And he was illiterate. He was a tax collector, think more Tony soprano than charles schwab. He was a peasant which means he was uneducated and illiterate. As were all the apostles. And Yeshua. Also, God's name is Yewah. Not Jehovah. Thank the greeks for that too.
Quote from: BASS on Dec 25, 2025, 03:34 PMMost ancient scholars believe is it most likely Yeshua (his Aramaic name which translates to Joshua in English, not Jesus, you can thank the greeks for that) was born in the summertime. But in Nazareth not Bethlehem in a barn. There is no Roman record of a census ordered anywhere near that time. Also, under a census you would stay in your town not travel to the birthplace of your father. The book of Matthew is likely 99% bullshit. And it wasn't written by Matthew, he was dead by the time it was written. And he was illiterate. He was a tax collector, think more Tony soprano than charles schwab. He was a peasant which means he was uneducated and illiterate. As were all the apostles. And Yeshua. Also, good name is Yewah. Not Jehovah. Thank the greeks for that too.
Yawn...
"Most ancient scholars..."
Christmas is literally about Christ's birth... regardless of the time of year it actually happened.
As for names, "Yeshua" is the likely Aramaic form, and "Jesus" comes through Greek and Latin. That is normal for the ancient Mediterranean world and does not really change anything historically. Greek transmission was unavoidable if the movement was going to spread beyond Judea.
Quote from: Guardrail on Dec 24, 2025, 07:24 PMYou'll shoot your eye out, kid.
If you like pizza there are some really good pizza joints here.
Quote from: HawgHazard on Dec 25, 2025, 03:41 PMYawn...
"Most ancient scholars..."
Christmas is literally about Christ's birth... regardless of the time of year it actually happened.
As for names, "Yeshua" is the likely Aramaic form, and "Jesus" comes through Greek and Latin. That is normal for the ancient Mediterranean world and does not really change anything historically. Greek transmission was unavoidable if the movement was going to spread beyond Judea.
You do you man. That is the great thing about being a human. Free will to believe whatever the fuck you want. No judgement from me. I'm a friend of all people.
Isn't it a little comical though. That the main source of Christianity surviving was Paul who wrote in Greek. Greek doesn't have an equivalent of the Hebrew Y, so an I was used, which is pronounced like a J in Greek. And ever since, every Christian that lived and worshipped called God and God's son by the wrong name. Does that sound like an ultimate master plan of this God whom we call the wrong name? I mean if you were God would you let people call you the wrong name? Not a one of you would let your spouse or child call you by another man's name.
My dad gave my 15 year old nephew a card with a $50 in it. I told him I'd double it on the spot if he could name the guy on the $50.
He didn't have a clue. And didn't know who Grant was anyways after we told him.
I also tried to explain to him that $50s were bad luck, but he didn't get that either.
Ended up shucking 100 oysters for the wife and mother-in-law for their evening feast. Holy shit they can eat some oysters.
Normal spread at the HRW home, tenderloin and sides at around 11am. Minimal dessert.
Wife got presents all year, all week and one today.
Son got a huge pile today. I got much needed tires for my truck a few weeks back and a sweatshirt today. All that I paid for, just how it should be. Couldn't be happier this holiday season. Was a great year and next year looks even better. Merry Christmas Woopig Family.
Quote from: BASS on Dec 25, 2025, 05:21 PMYou do you man. That is the great thing about being a human. Free will to believe whatever the fuck you want. No judgement from me. I'm a friend of all people.
Isn't it a little comical though. That the main source of Christianity surviving was Paul who wrote in Greek. Greek doesn't have an equivalent of the Hebrew Y, so an I was used, which is pronounced like a J in Greek. And ever since, every Christian that lived and worshipped called God and God's son by the wrong name. Does that sound like an ultimate master plan of this God whom we call the wrong name? I mean if you were God would you let people call you the wrong name? Not a one of you would let your spouse or child call you by another man's name.
Merry Christmas Bass :thumb_up:
That's an interesting way of looking at it. I'd never considered it from that angle before. I don't think God would be that pedantic though. You can be great without being pedantic. Plus, getting hung up on pronunciation technicalities would show pride and vanity, and pride is considered one of the seven deadly sins. Pride cometh before a fall.
Quote from: BASS on Dec 25, 2025, 05:21 PMYou do you man. That is the great thing about being a human. Free will to believe whatever the fuck you want. No judgement from me. I'm a friend of all people.
Isn't it a little comical though. That the main source of Christianity surviving was Paul who wrote in Greek. Greek doesn't have an equivalent of the Hebrew Y, so an I was used, which is pronounced like a J in Greek. And ever since, every Christian that lived and worshipped called God and God's son by the wrong name. Does that sound like an ultimate master plan of this God whom we call the wrong name? I mean if you were God would you let people call you the wrong name? Not a one of you would let your spouse or child call you by another man's name.
Someone needs to get laid
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Dec 25, 2025, 06:41 PMEnded up shucking 100 oysters for the wife and mother-in-law for their evening feast. Holy shit they can eat some oysters.
Normal spread at the HRW home, tenderloin and sides at around 11am. Minimal dessert.
Wife got presents all year, all week and one today.
Son got a huge pile today. I got much needed tires for my truck a few weeks back and a sweatshirt today. All that I paid for, just how it should be. Couldn't be happier this holiday season. Was a great year and next year looks even better. Merry Christmas Woopig Family.
Merry Christmas HRW. :thumb_up:
What'd you shuck those oysters with? Oyster shucking can be tricky.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Dec 25, 2025, 06:44 PMMerry Christmas Bass :thumb_up:
That's an interesting way of looking at it. I'd never considered it from that angle before. I don't think God would be that pedantic though. You can be great without being pedantic. Plus, getting hung up on pronunciation technicalities would show pride and vanity, and pride is considered one of the seven deadly sins. Pride cometh before a fall.
The seven deadly sins are not in the Bible. I challenge you to look them up and give me the references by book, chapter, and verse.
They were a figment of the imagination of the author of the Canterbury Tales.
Quote from: BASS on Dec 25, 2025, 05:21 PMYou do you man. That is the great thing about being a human. Free will to believe whatever the fuck you want. No judgement from me. I'm a friend of all people.
Isn't it a little comical though. That the main source of Christianity surviving was Paul who wrote in Greek. Greek doesn't have an equivalent of the Hebrew Y, so an I was used, which is pronounced like a J in Greek. And ever since, every Christian that lived and worshipped called God and God's son by the wrong name. Does that sound like an ultimate master plan of this God whom we call the wrong name? I mean if you were God would you let people call you the wrong name? Not a one of you would let your spouse or child call you by another man's name.
I'd recommend listening to Shawn Ryan's most recent podcast. It may not refute what you're saying completely but it does address some of your points in the first few minutes. Which is interesting to me as I started listening shortly after I read your reply above.
Arguing theology with non-believers isn't my thing, because I don't know it well enough to properly defend it against skeptics yet. Now if you were a fake ass preacher trying to argue created human morals that contradict biblical teachings I'm your huckleberry.
Merry Christmas. I hope you find God (or He finds you). Whether you do or you don't, I wish nothing but the best for you.
So the other day I was talking to an employee and the subject of that Lotto was brought up. I said something like...why bring up something like that. The chances are astronomical that anyone around here wins that sombitch.
Winner bought ticket at the Murphy Gas station in Cabot like a day later.
Merry Christmas everyone. Especially my cousin the billionaire in Cabot
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Dec 25, 2025, 07:47 PMI'd recommend listening to Shawn Ryan's most recent podcast. It may not refute what you're saying completely but it does address some of your points in the first few minutes. Which is interesting to me as I started listening shortly after I read your reply above.
Arguing theology with non-believers isn't my thing, because I don't know it well enough to properly defend it against skeptics yet. Now if you were a fake ass preacher trying to argue created human morals that contradict biblical teachings I'm your huckleberry.
Merry Christmas. I hope you find God (or He finds you). Whether you do or you don't, I wish nothing but the best for you.
The problem with "arguing with non-believers" is that you are literally trying to convince them of something you have taken on faith (sort of the whole point). That said, when you actually compare the historical record, Jesus of Nazareth is far better attested than many people from the same era whose existence no one questions. Within the New Testament, historians identify multiple independent first-century sources and traditions (such as the authentic Pauline letters from the 50s–60s CE, the Gospel traditions including Mark, Q, and special materials for Matthew and Luke) written by different authors in different places, reflecting early oral and written accounts of his life, teachings, crucifixion, and the rise of his followers. Outside the Bible, there are several independent, non-Christian sources that mention Jesus or early Christianity within about 100–120 years of his life, including Josephus (two passages, one partially authentic), Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, and possibly Suetonius. Some apologetic lists expand this to include more indirect or debated references (e.g., Thallus, Mara Bar-Serapion, or Talmudic traditions), but mainstream scholarship relies on the core Roman and Jewish attestations confirming his existence and execution under Pontius Pilate. By comparison, Socrates is known primarily through the writings of two students, Plato and Xenophon, plus brief mentions by Aristophanes. Pontius Pilate, a Roman governor with real administrative power, is referenced in only a handful of sources, mainly Josephus, Philo, Tacitus, and a single inscription. Spartacus, who led one of the largest slave revolts in Roman history, is known almost entirely from later Roman historians writing decades to centuries after his death. In other words, by the standards historians normally use, Jesus is unusually well documented for a first-century Jewish teacher of no political rank.
That said, I hope that all find and accept Christ before they have no further chance. The point above about God not being pedantic was spot on. God came to earth in human form through Christ the Son and died for our sins. He is the only way to God the Father for us, because without him we are lost due to our sins. Believe on Christ the Lord, and you shall be saved!
Quote from: BASS on Dec 25, 2025, 07:25 PMThe seven deadly sins are not in the Bible. I challenge you to look them up and give me the references by book, chapter, and verse.
They were a figment of the imagination of the author of the Canterbury Tales.
Proverbs 16:18— "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."
It doesn't matter if the words "seven deadly sins" are in the Bible or not. My point still stands. Don't get hung up on technicalities. You'll miss the message.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Dec 25, 2025, 07:11 PMMerry Christmas HRW. :thumb_up:
What'd you shuck those oysters with? Oyster shucking can be tricky.
Kevlar glove with a nonskid grip on the left hand, dish towel to hold oyster, shucking knife I got from somewhere. Once you get the hang of it, isn't too hard. These were smaller fuckers than normal and were a bit of a pain, at least some of them. Did get my hand twice and without the glove, likely stabbed it. I have seen people make a small wooden cutout with a backstop to hold them so you just put the towel on top to hold it down into the backstop and that seems way safer. If I knew this many was going to be done, would have whipped something up in the shop and tried it.
Like this, but not $52 for two pieces of wood screwed together.
https://bowlift.com/products/premium-wood-handle-oyster-shell-opener-clamp?currency=USD&variant=56070949044569&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=d52c628f43f7&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22937558133&gbraid=0AAAAA9Vio8jbCVfFGBwWob1kVZsNZ_ug6&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgbnKBhDgARIsAGCDdlfHllszQ7b6h4sLGlUm-Hpi51jF2PhaMBxz-6nF9r5GfQuqP7rUK3EaAo08EALw_wcB
Lesson learned. Might make it in a couple of sizes for different oyster types the lacquer coat when I get back home from Taiwan, and probably mount suction sups on the inner surface of the sink interface so it latches to the sink and doesn't move around. Seems like a design flaw of their design.
Seriously, get some gloves for your off-hand if you are going to do it. I use these and they work ok:
https://www.grainger.com/product/HEXARMOR-Coated-Gloves-L-9-54ZG34
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Dec 26, 2025, 07:08 AMKevlar glove with a nonskid grip on the left hand, dish towel to hold oyster, shucking knife I got from somewhere. Once you get the hang of it, isn't too hard. These were smaller fuckers than normal and were a bit of a pain, at least some of them. Did get my hand twice and without the glove, likely stabbed it. I have seen people make a small wooden cutout with a backstop to hold them so you just put the towel on top to hold it down into the backstop and that seems way safer. If I knew this many was going to be done, would have whipped something up in the shop and tried it.
Like this, but not $52 for two pieces of wood screwed together.
https://bowlift.com/products/premium-wood-handle-oyster-shell-opener-clamp?currency=USD&variant=56070949044569&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=d52c628f43f7&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22937558133&gbraid=0AAAAA9Vio8jbCVfFGBwWob1kVZsNZ_ug6&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgbnKBhDgARIsAGCDdlfHllszQ7b6h4sLGlUm-Hpi51jF2PhaMBxz-6nF9r5GfQuqP7rUK3EaAo08EALw_wcB
Lesson learned. Might make it in a couple of sizes for different oyster types the lacquer coat when I get back home from Taiwan, and probably mount suction sups on the inner surface of the sink interface so it latches to the sink and doesn't move around. Seems like a design flaw of their design.
Seriously, get some gloves for your off-hand if you are going to do it. I use these and they work ok:
https://www.grainger.com/product/HEXARMOR-Coated-Gloves-L-9-54ZG34
Thanks. :thumb_up:
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Dec 26, 2025, 07:08 AMKevlar glove with a nonskid grip on the left hand, dish towel to hold oyster, shucking knife I got from somewhere. Once you get the hang of it, isn't too hard. These were smaller fuckers than normal and were a bit of a pain, at least some of them. Did get my hand twice and without the glove, likely stabbed it. I have seen people make a small wooden cutout with a backstop to hold them so you just put the towel on top to hold it down into the backstop and that seems way safer. If I knew this many was going to be done, would have whipped something up in the shop and tried it.
Like this, but not $52 for two pieces of wood screwed together.
https://bowlift.com/products/premium-wood-handle-oyster-shell-opener-clamp?currency=USD&variant=56070949044569&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=d52c628f43f7&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22937558133&gbraid=0AAAAA9Vio8jbCVfFGBwWob1kVZsNZ_ug6&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgbnKBhDgARIsAGCDdlfHllszQ7b6h4sLGlUm-Hpi51jF2PhaMBxz-6nF9r5GfQuqP7rUK3EaAo08EALw_wcB
Lesson learned. Might make it in a couple of sizes for different oyster types the lacquer coat when I get back home from Taiwan, and probably mount suction sups on the inner surface of the sink interface so it latches to the sink and doesn't move around. Seems like a design flaw of their design.
Seriously, get some gloves for your off-hand if you are going to do it. I use these and they work ok:
https://www.grainger.com/product/HEXARMOR-Coated-Gloves-L-9-54ZG34
I have those gloves and love them for chopping up deers. Ask your neighborhood emergency room doc how many lacerated left hands they see during deer season.
I got a few sets for my dad for filleting catfish too. He took a big barb between his fingers and it fucked him up for a bit so he wears on on his holding hand now
Quote from: HawgHazard on Dec 25, 2025, 08:47 PMThe problem with "arguing with non-believers" is that you are literally trying to convince them of something you have taken on faith (sort of the whole point). That said, when you actually compare the historical record, Jesus of Nazareth is far better attested than many people from the same era whose existence no one questions. Within the New Testament, historians identify multiple independent first-century sources and traditions (such as the authentic Pauline letters from the 50s–60s CE, the Gospel traditions including Mark, Q, and special materials for Matthew and Luke) written by different authors in different places, reflecting early oral and written accounts of his life, teachings, crucifixion, and the rise of his followers. Outside the Bible, there are several independent, non-Christian sources that mention Jesus or early Christianity within about 100–120 years of his life, including Josephus (two passages, one partially authentic), Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, and possibly Suetonius. Some apologetic lists expand this to include more indirect or debated references (e.g., Thallus, Mara Bar-Serapion, or Talmudic traditions), but mainstream scholarship relies on the core Roman and Jewish attestations confirming his existence and execution under Pontius Pilate. By comparison, Socrates is known primarily through the writings of two students, Plato and Xenophon, plus brief mentions by Aristophanes. Pontius Pilate, a Roman governor with real administrative power, is referenced in only a handful of sources, mainly Josephus, Philo, Tacitus, and a single inscription. Spartacus, who led one of the largest slave revolts in Roman history, is known almost entirely from later Roman historians writing decades to centuries after his death. In other words, by the standards historians normally use, Jesus is unusually well documented for a first-century Jewish teacher of no political rank.
That said, I hope that all find and accept Christ before they have no further chance. The point above about God not being pedantic was spot on. God came to earth in human form through Christ the Son and died for our sins. He is the only way to God the Father for us, because without him we are lost due to our sins. Believe on Christ the Lord, and you shall be saved!
This is excellent, and spot on for conversations with those skeptics who apply their recency bias of celebrity and news media to ancient happenings. Jesus' historical documentation is remarkable for a carpenter of the era.
The other proof I often point to are the many martyrs who refused to refute their faith or testimony at the point of a sword, having witnessed some element of Jesus' path.
I think nonbelievers often have the thought that Christianity is hard and demanding, often with justification when they see complex rituals, droning hymns, and lots of rules. My dad was a simple John 3:16 beer drinking Baptist. He taught me the simplicity of salvation. Because of Christ taking all the sin of every human before or after Him, we are left with the simplicity of God's gift of Grace. It can't be earned thru merit, it can only be accepted. That's it. Done. Baptism not required. Complex ritual not required. Simply accept and move through the world as an imperfect Christian.
No one has refuted the existence of Jesus.
Existing and being what people write about three decades after you die. Those are different arguments.