07-06-2009, 12:15 PM
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TV gameshow looks to convert atheists
Cuz hockey talk is getting slow in the heat of the summer.
What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?
Turkish television station Kanal T hopes the answer is a ratings success as it prepares to launch a gameshow where spiritual guides from the four faiths will seek to convert a group of non-believers.
The prize for converts will be a pilgrimage to a holy site of their chosen religion -- Mecca for Muslims, the Vatican for Christians, Jerusalem for Jews and Tibet for Buddhists.
"We don't approve of anyone being an atheist. God is great and it doesn't matter which religion you believe in. The important thing is to believe," Soylu said.
How long until it catches on in North America?
What if the tables were turned...Atheists converting the theists?
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07-06-2009, 12:18 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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as a Christian, I would rather a trip to see the Jerusalem area (where Jesus hung out) then see some old guy in rome...
just sayin
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07-06-2009, 12:24 PM
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One of the Nine
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Wow. A new low for reality TV. And here I thought it couldn't get any cheesier than picking your husband or wife on TV, now you can choose your afterlife.
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07-06-2009, 12:26 PM
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A team of theologians will ensure that the atheists are truly non-believers and are not just seeking fame or a free holiday.
How are they going to do that?
Theologians: Do you believe in god?
Athiest: Nope.
Theologians: His story checks out. We believe him without the presence of any evidence.
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07-06-2009, 12:29 PM
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I wouldn't be a good contestant. If I can refute the claims of a timeshare salesmen to the point that he is completely lost for words, these religious dudes wouldn't stand a chance against me.
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07-06-2009, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp
I wouldn't be a good contestant. If I can refute the claims of a timeshare salesmen to the point that he is completely lost for words, these religious dudes wouldn't stand a chance against me.
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Ha! I would like to hear about that one day 
My parents got held up for 4 hours in Florida by Time Share salesman.
Back on topic, do the atheist get a prize if they resist?
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07-06-2009, 01:05 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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God is great and it doesn't matter which religion you believe in.
Do the Imam, priest and rabbi really believe that?
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07-06-2009, 01:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
God is great and it doesn't matter which religion you believe in.
Do the Imam, priest and rabbi really believe that?
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No kidding, the past 2000 years seem to stand in stark contrast to that assertion.
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07-06-2009, 02:08 PM
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Wonder why there was an exclusion of our Jewish friends in this program?
Buddhists? Do they really belong?
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07-06-2009, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
Wonder why there was an exclusion of our Jewish friends in this program?
Buddhists? Do they really belong?
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Where did they exclude the Jews? They said there was a Rabbi there.
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07-06-2009, 02:10 PM
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
Wonder why there was an exclusion of our Jewish friends in this program?
Buddhists? Do they really belong?
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Aren't rabbis Jewish?
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07-06-2009, 02:12 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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How about a game show where hot straight women are converted to bi-curious?
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07-06-2009, 02:13 PM
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It's not easy being green!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
Wonder why there was an exclusion of our Jewish friends in this program?
Buddhists? Do they really belong?
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And you call yourself an Atheist!
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07-06-2009, 02:13 PM
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Get me on the show. Always wanted a free trip to Tibet.
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07-06-2009, 02:13 PM
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It's not easy being green!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
How about a game show where hot straight women are converted to bi-curious?
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It's no fun if you can't have a threesome with them.
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Who is in charge of this product and why haven't they been fired yet?
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07-06-2009, 02:14 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kermitology
It's no fun if you can't have a threesome with them.
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Yes and no.
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07-06-2009, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderball
Where did they exclude the Jews? They said there was a Rabbi there.
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doh...reading too damned fast again!
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07-06-2009, 02:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
How about a game show where hot straight women are converted to bi-curious?
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You can be the producer, I just want to be the guy that "makes sure" the women are really heterosexual. We wouldn't want any lesbians slipping in and causing controversies about the "reality" of the show.
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07-06-2009, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
[I]What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?
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Seriously, ten atheists in one room? That's just asking for trouble. Why not just give them chainsaws and set them lose inside an orphanage? These people will learn their lesson when, five minutes into the first episode, the atheists gang up and violate the priest, cannibalize the imam, and rub stem cell goo on the monk and cause him to transform into a sea turtle, and then force him to further violate the priest. 'Cause us atheists are like that.
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07-06-2009, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by octothorp
Seriously, ten atheists in one room? That's just asking for trouble. Why not just give them chainsaws and set them lose inside an orphanage? These people will learn their lesson when, five minutes into the first episode, the atheists gang up and violate the priest, cannibalize the imam, and rub stem cell goo on the monk and cause him to transform into a sea turtle, and then force him to further violate the priest. 'Cause us atheists are like that.
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Good luck.
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