Philbert's invisible flying pink unicorn

Dantalion · Post by **Dantalion** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:39 pm

If you wish, I can convincingly demonstrate that the invisible pink unicorn exists, right in your own house. No kidding, start a new thread if you want the reasoning.

Go for it

Philbert · Post by **Philbert** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:33 am

Thank you Dantalion for your interest and this thread.

This thread is about the atheist deity

the Invisible Pink Unicorn, sometimes abbreviated to IPU, as I will do below.

Let's begin with an image of the IPU for the benefit of IPU novices.

The IPU is often cited in atheist literature as an example of the ultimate absurdity, something that could by definition never possibly exist.

Often the IPU is used as a vehicle for a sarcastic put down of the Christian god, the reasoning being that both the IPU and Christian god are both clearly impossible fantasy, and thus equally deserving of comic derision.

The power of the IPU as a symbol comes from a universal agreement among theists and atheists alike that no such thing as the IPU could possibly exist.

This thread will show that the atheist deity

the IPU (hallowed be Her name!) does exist, in your own house.

The point of this exercise is to demonstrate how even a slight shift of perspective can something make the unthinkable reasonable.

More soon....

woodpen · Post by **woodpen** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:13 am

Philbert wrote: Thank you Dantalion for your interest and this thread.

This thread is about the atheist deity the Invisible Pink Unicorn, sometimes abbreviated to IPU, as I will do below.

Let's begin with an image of the IPU for the benefit of IPU novices.

The IPU is often cited in atheist literature as an example of the ultimate absurdity, something that could by definition never possibly exist.

Often the IPU is used as a vehicle for a sarcastic put down of the Christian god, the reasoning being that both the IPU and Christian god are both clearly impossible fantasy, and thus equally deserving of comic derision.

The power of the IPU as a symbol comes from a universal agreement among theists and atheists alike that no such thing as the IPU could possibly exist.

This thread will show that the atheist deity the IPU (hallowed be Her name!) does exist, in your own house.

The point of this exercise is to demonstrate how even a slight shift of perspective can something make the unthinkable reasonable.

More soon....

THAT isn't the IPU. Try again!

Philbert · Post by **Philbert** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:16 am

Thank you, it was so kind of you to republish my post in it's entirety. I agree it's a brilliant essay that certainly merits reading more than once.

Jax Agnesson · Post by **Jax Agnesson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:17 am

But the thread title mentions flying, and there is a clear absence of wings in the actual footage above.
FTM, isn't the IPU supposed to be invisible by definition?. Is this a different deity, or is it just a very hitech camera?
(My pink unicorn is normally visible, except when hiding, and she can definitely fly. Does this count as testimony?)

Philbert · Post by **Philbert** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:21 am

But the thread title mentions flying, and there is a clear absence of wings in the actual footage above.

We really do apologize, but the thread title was written by one of our more novice IPU monks.

Apparently he was drunk on invisible wine when he started the thread, and I shall make sure he is reprimanded with an invisible non-existing punishment. I think we shall require him to wear invisible pink slippers in public for the rest of the month in atonement.

Lux · Post by **Lux** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:45 am

Moderator Action

This is not what could be called a "debate," and it surely does not pertain to Christianity and Apologetics. Please mind which subforum you choose when starting your threads.

Moved thread to Random Ramblings.

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Philbert · Post by **Philbert** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:48 am

Ok, no problem, but I predict this will become a debate before long...

Dantalion · Post by **Dantalion** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:18 am

The fact that this is not seen as debate is entirely Philbert's fault.

We're 5 posts in and I have yet come across one attempt at demonstrating this thing exists.

So please Philbert, if you could present your argumentation instead of making funny posts

Philbert · Post by **Philbert** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:36 am

The fact that this is not seen as debate is entirely Philbert's fault.

Agreed, outrageous debate coming soon, I promise...

So please Philbert, if you could present your argumentation instead of making funny posts

Ah, then so you agree that my posts are HILARIOUS, and thus we're not actually having a debate at all, and the mod is proven entirely correct, and I have been fatally debunked!

Oops....