Do you think Zakath will make his 9th round post?

[Knight]

Do you think Zakath will make his 9th round post in battle Royale VII?

So far he has missed all time extensions and now has until Wednesday August 6th at midnight MDT.

[drbrumley]

In One word, NO

[Turbo]

I wonder if we'll ever hear from him again.

[Crow]

I don't think so. I think something has happened to Zak, or possibly his family.

[Sozo]

I think he has joined a monastery.

[Mr. Coffee]

I agree with Crow. If he's alive, he's experiencing some kind of crisis. I wish we could communicate with him and tell him that we care.

[Crow]

I had thought about sending an email just to ask if he was OK, but I don't want to intrude--he seems extremely concerned about his privacy.

[Tiny Net]

Yeah I think something has happened to him and his family. If he had just decided to quit I think he would have sent an email or something....

[Crow]

It isn't like Zak to just decide to quit in the middle of an argument either. He loved that kind of stuff.

[Freak]

:zakath: is a :chicken:

[Crow]

So what happens?

It wouldn't be right for God to exist by default. :shocked:

[Knight]

Originally posted by ilyatur
I agree with Crow. If he's alive, he's experiencing some kind of crisis. I wish we could communicate with him and tell him that we care. I have sent him several e-mails and private messages letting him know we are concerned about him.

[Freak]

Zakath, we love you!!!

[Crow]

When did you change your signature, Knight? I just noticed.
:up: :chuckle:

[Knight]

Originally posted by Crow
When did you change your signature, Knight? I just noticed.
:up: :chuckle: Only moments ago... :D

[Knight]

Our new friend taoist inspired me.

[Crow]

Yes. He is still looking for Christians who were converted by confrontation. And he has yet to find them.

[Tiny Net]

Originally posted by Knight
Only moments ago... :D

That quote looks familiar ... is it from a movie or something?

[lucybelle]

I am VERY concerned about Zak...
He used to come into the chat room and talk to me...*sniff sniff* but now I never see him...
I even PMed him and he didn't respond! That is not like Zak...
I know something's up- but I don't know what.

[Knight]

Originally posted by lucybelle
I am VERY concerned about Zak...
He used to come into the chat room and talk to me...*sniff sniff* but now I never see him...
I even PMed him and he didn't respond! That is not like Zak...
I know something's up- but I don't know what. We must keep in mind Zakath has done this in the past.

After BR II he left TOL for a long time.

[Freak]

I believe the formal debate was used of God (despite some mishaps) to touch Zakath's mind & heart. I believe God used Bob and his presentation to challenge Zakath...and Zakath is bothered..he knows (and possibly accepted it).

[Em7add11]

I don't mean this disrespectfully, but isn't Zakath an older gentleman? Maybe it's health issues.

[Crow]

Boy, that is one offensive signature, Knight. Just splendid! Good thing I'm into dispensationalism.

[Knight]

Gee Zakath doesn't even have a vote yet!

[Goose]

Maybe he went drinkin'.

[One Eyed Jack]

I hate to say it folks, but I think he died. I hope, for his sake, that I'm wrong.

[Goose]

You serious One eye? What makes you say that?

[Freak]

Will we ever know.....

[One Eyed Jack]

Originally posted by Goose
You serious One eye?

Unfortunately, yes.

What makes you say that?

Just a hunch. Like I said, I hope I'm wrong for his sake.

[Goose]

He's done this before.

[One Eyed Jack]

Originally posted by Goose
He's done this before.

During the middle of a Battle Royale in which he was a participant? Don't get me wrong -- I hope he's fine and does return soon to let us know he's all right. I just don't see him forfeiting a debate like this, especially when he has such a vocal cheering section. Granted, I've only been around a few months, so I could be reading this all wrong.

[frostmanj]

I have never seen Zakath back down from a fight. This worries me. He knows that this is a religious board, so I don't buy the idea that he is afraid of losing. I am sure he knew that debating the existence of God on a Theology website was a losing proposition (at least from the vantage of the likely spectators). No, I don't think you can attest this absense to cowardice or fear of losing. In many ways I have to grudgingy admire him for his ability to defend himself eloquently (unlike most athiests on this board).

I think we all need to say a prayer for Zakath.

[JosephofMessiah]

Originally posted by Knight
Do you think Zakath will make his 9th round post in battle Royale VII?

So far he has missed all time extensions and now has until Wednesday August 6th at midnight MDT.

Depends Knight,

There have been freak storms around the area I live in and not long ago a husband, wife, and child were all killed in a car that was pulling through an intersection because lightening struck a tree which then fell on the car.

The husband and wife were 33 years old and the child was 3 years old and 3 died in the car.

What area of the country was Zak from anyways, I'm southeastern here.

Oh, has Zak posted AT ALL since his post in the "battle?"

And lastly, the pastor's ignorant numbering system may have made it simply not worth the struggle to Zak, as a Diest I can continue Zak's argument line if you'd like for I can see why an atheist is an atheist, and I'd really like you to setup a "absolute morality" battle between me and an absolutist.

[Crow]

Zak's kids are all grown, so he's no spring chicken. I can't see Zak running off in the middle of this--not after all of the work he put into the first 8 posts. And it's not like Zak's afraid to be on the unpopular end of things. I'm thinking that he's incapacitated, or dead, like OEJ said. The bad thing is, I don't think he ever let anyone know enough about him to contact him other than PM or email, and he's not responding to either.

[Nineveh]

I hope he and his are well...

This thought keeps crossing my mind...

Z wanted to debate Mr. Enyart something fierce for the longest time. I had the idea he had some sort of earth moving questions he wanted hashed out, being an ex pastor. I was rather shocked when I saw it all boiling down to basically the same day to day stuff, he was wasting his long sought opportunity. Perhaps it was going a different way than what he had hoped, and he was unable to lower the defense mechanism to make the needed course adjustments.

I would agree, I have never seen Z back down from a fight. But maybe Z missed Mr. Enyart's uncanny ability to hit the chinks in folk's armor. From what I undertand of his past, he would have a lot to wrestle with. I can only imagine the prodigal son probaly felt he must eat a lil crow (no offence Crow :D) when he came home...

Or maybe I am just optimistic.

[Knight]

Well if he did die... I hope his daughter who is a Christian was able to talk with him on his death bed.

My guess is... he is NOT dead. I have seen him do this before. I have seen him back down from a couple of fights. I seriously doubt Zakath thought Bob would put this much effort into this battle.

[Sozo]

Originally posted by One Eyed Jack
I hate to say it folks, but I think he died. I hope, for his sake, that I'm wrong.

Well at least, his reasons for debating would be conclusive.

[frugalmom]

I voted no, but I really wanted to see the BR continue. Who knows? :confused:

[lucybelle]

frgualmom-
I love your avatar...
*sigh*
Aragorn- what a hottie!

[philosophizer]

I just put down a Yes vote just for the sake of doing it. If he ever comes back from wherever he his, I think he'll finish things up.

[lucybelle]

I miss Zak-
I wish he'd come back...
I'd by him a Guiness if he'd come back...

[Brother Vinny]

Originally posted by frostmanj
I have never seen Zakath back down from a fight.

As much as I like Zakath (and I do), the truth compels me to attest otherwise. At the now-defunct Bob Enyart Live forums, Zakath retreated from a debate with a well-known (to these boards, anyway) presuppositionalist.

I am concerned about Zakath, as well. If he is waving the white flag, I wish he'd do it openly.

[frugalmom]

Originally posted by lucybelle
frgualmom-
I love your avatar...
*sigh*
Aragorn- what a hottie!

Hi lucybelle. I happen to be extremely partial to elves and rangers...;)

[One Eyed Jack]

I'm starting to rethink my 'Zakath is dead' theory. I'm beginning to think he saw how the porn-spammers were getting out of control, and decided to get out of dodge until things cooled down a bit. I'm not saying he invited them here, but that he wanted to disassociate himself with them. The only thing I'm sure of is that when the Battle Royale began, we started having a massive influx of atheists and trouble-makers around here.

[Flake]

I came here because of the well publicised battle, not because of the participants themselves who I had never heard of, but who where touted to be heavyweights, so was expecting an interesting debate, and it was actually, for the most part. Shame its over. Cant see much point in Bob posting anything else.
The baddies would have heard of the battle in the same way I did and just wanna be idiots. You get them on ALL types of forums, just imature trolls.

[One Eyed Jack]

Where did you hear about it, Flake?

[Flake]

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/index.php

Somebody posted a thread about it.

[Curtsibling]

Publicity will bring all kinds of posters.

I found this place on a banner advert, completely by accident when looking for reference on viking runes, of all things!

So there you go!

[Curtsibling]

I hope if Zakath is OK.

If it is a case of family or health problems, then I wish him all the best.

[Crow]

Has anyone run in to Zak out there on the other boards?--he said he posted on several.

[tuxpower]

Originally posted by Tiny Net
That quote looks familiar ... is it from a movie or something?
I think it was from a movie called Billy Madison starring Adam Sandler that came out back in the mid to late 90's.

[Knight]

Originally posted by One Eyed Jack
I'm starting to rethink my 'Zakath is dead' theory. I'm beginning to think he saw how the porn-spammers were getting out of control, and decided to get out of dodge until things cooled down a bit. I'm not saying he invited them here, but that he wanted to disassociate himself with them. The only thing I'm sure of is that when the Battle Royale began, we started having a massive influx of atheists and trouble-makers around here. Actually Zakath missed his first two deadlines before the porn problem.

Personally I think Zakath underestimated how much effort Bob would put into this battle and he eventually just gave up.

[tuxpower]

Maybe Bob's posts caused Zakath to see the error of his ways and repent but now he is too ashamed to come back. Knight - do you have some kind of witness protection program around here that he could enter? Give him a new identity and a fresh start on life?

[Knight]

Originally posted by tuxpower
Maybe Bob's posts caused Zakath to see the error of his ways and repent but now he is too ashamed to come back. Knight - do you have some kind of witness protection program around here that he could enter? Give him a new identity and a fresh start on life? :D

[Valmoon]

Personally I think Bob was getting his rear end kicked. Zakath said all that needed to be said. I hope he is ok and that nothing bad happened to prevent him continuing his demolition of a so called heavyweight.

[novice]

Originally posted by Valmoon
Personally I think Bob was getting his rear end kicked. Zakath said all that needed to be said. I hope he is ok and that nothing bad happened to prevent him continuing his demolition of a so called heavyweight. ROTFL... :D

You must live in the parallel universe where good is bad and bad is good, eh? :D

[Goose]

Originally posted by Knight
Personally I think Zakath underestimated how much effort Bob would put into this battle and he eventually just gave up. I concur captain.

[fool]

Actually Zakath missed his first two deadlines before the porn problem.

Personally I think Zakath underestimated how much effort Bob would put into this battle and he eventually just gave up.
I think he might a got sick