Greg’s “Angel:” http://mith.umd.edu/arguing/admin/items/show/103
I’m not sure how a dog that large can be labeled either a puppy or an angel. To begin with, angels should possess both divine attributes and the ability to fly. I find it exceedingly unlikely that this god can provide irrefutable proof of the existence of god and angelic beings, leading me to conclude that the title of this picture is misleading at best, and sacrilegious at worst. The odds of this dog taking flight strikes me as implausible, especially given its lack of wings or mechanical apparatus with which it might be aided. Thus, the angelic nature of this dog, as described by the title, cannot possibly be true in any literal sense of the word.
The only other description Greg provides, is that this dog is his “puppy.” I am neither a vet nor a biological anthropologist, but I have never seen a puppy of that physical magnitude before. If this animal is neither of the things Greg has described it to be, I must conclude that the love and joy it allegedly brings him is equally fabricated. I am happy that Greg sees himself as happy, but do not think that this dog, if it exists at all, belongs to him. The qualities he ascribes to it are simply too inconsistant with the evidence he provides.
The Fallacy of Beena’s “Front Pages:” http://mith.umd.edu/arguing/admin/items/show/88
The faux innocence which emanates from Beena’s “favorite” “front pages” is enough to send even the most docile of political observers into hysterics. It does not take a genius, or even the most primitive of laypeople, to see Beena’s cunning, despicable plan for global domination at the forefront of one of her supposed “great publications.”
The juxtaposition of the “Pursuit of Happiness,” and the “End of the World,” is most telling. The fact that these count themselves among Beena’s proudest moments reveals an insidious intentionality about her desires. Only a tyrant, thirsty for power and domination on a global scale could derive joy from such sights. The conquest aspect of Beena’s plan is illustrated by her joy at the end of the world, as well as the medium, journalism through which her schemes are expressed. Beena hopes one day to be employed the media, the primary propaganda tool of the impending New World Order. She alone will benefit and reap joy from earth’s destruction, as her people will carry it out to suit their needs. The fact that this was created while she was a mere high schooler, and the fact that she cites design as her greatest challenge, only underscores the threat Beena poses to free society.
Benjy makes a logical argument, his train of thought is clear and his arguments transition smoothly from one to the next. In spite of his clarity, the arguments lack veracity, possibly due to my own vagueness in the description. Allow me to extrapolate on the description in order to address his concerns. The first claim he makes is that he cannot understand how one could ascribe the term “angel” to Lily.
Trying to literally promote her as an angel would be utterly ludicrous, and contradictory to both my religion (and presumably his). The issue here arises from when I say “She is my angel”. This ought to be interpreted in the metaphorical sense, not the literal. The common mythos surrounding the angels is that they are sweet, loyal, and loving beings, and their demeanor is reflected by their physical appearance, both literally and figuratively. Angels in the Bible, and in both art and literature in the ancient and modern eras, are typically characterized to be glowing with health, and usually feature some golden article or attribute. The term “angel” actually describes Lily’s mental and physical characteristics quite well, considering that she is a loyal, gentle golden retriever.
The latter of Benjy’s concerns is a much more simple one to address. He asserts:
“The only other description Greg provides, is that this dog is his “puppy.” I am neither a vet nor a biological anthropologist, but I have never seen a puppy of that physical magnitude before.”
Again, Lily is a golden retriever. She is small even by the breed’s full grown standard. She stands under two feet tall from her feet to the tip of her head, and weighs close to 70 lbs. In addition, though it is distorted by the camera, but that is actually a close up shot, taken from about 2 feet away in order to keep her attention. Size is relative, so the question of her “physical magnitude” is invalid because it was not considered in relation to Lily’s particular breed. Furthermore, Lily is 3 years and 4 months old. Strictly by the veterinary definition, which usually ranges up to 5 years of age for sporting breed dogs, Lily is a puppy.
End response.
Benjy,
“If this animal is neither of the things Greg has described it to be, I must conclude that the love and joy it allegedly brings him is equally fabricated. I am happy that Greg sees himself as happy, but do not think that this dog, if it exists at all, belongs to him.”
I do not know where this came from, or how you got to it. That is low.