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SUPREME1 said:
Examples?
Atramental said:
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Richard Dawkins: Attention Governor Perry: Evolution is a fact
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Examples?
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Heh. I was thinking the same thing about the aggressively ignorant creationists.SUPREME1 said:
I'm still slightly in shock that we've got those on this board.
I mean, thinking Dawkins is an asshole because he's vehement about disagreeing with your beliefs is one thing. Actually trying to deny the reality of evolution is a whole other level of brain self-sabotage.
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Alligatorjandro said:
Better than 50%.
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George W Bush was president of the USA. Twice.Alligatorjandro said:
And the US population has a pretty damn short memory span.
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Or paint your opponent as an America-hater and imply that he's a Muslim. And that he wants to implement full-scale socialism. And that you'd be a hell of a lot more fun to drink a beer with than that elitist in the White House.Knox said:
If the economy doesn't improve a significant amount within the next year and a half, Obama will be extremely vulnerable.
Thank you!Atramental said:
That word exists in the English language for a reason. To be used when appropriate. Their views are literally 'dumb'. I cannot think of a more apt use of that world than to describe the views of someone who denies evolution.iapetus said:
Calling the actual person dumb, or idiotic, based solely on their not believing in evolution might be overkill.
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Knox said:
Haha, yes. With 9+ unemployment anyone not named Barack Obama has a great shot. He'll run to the center after the primary and cloud his record.
toohectic said:
Good point. Of course particular religions have a way of explaining it. Like in Christianity it says god is made known through Christ.
It is also connected to the Word/Logos. This is also expressed in Greek philosophy. Similar ideas are found in most of the ancient religions in one way or the other.
So, dIEHARD, are you going to provide that one debate you claim you saw?
The debate that was so defining it made you hate someone for life to the point seeing his name makes you angry? Because plenty of debates to the contrary have been posted, and it would take a very ignorant and unreasonable person to refuse to look at evidence...unless they were afraid of being proven wrong.
The debate that was so defining it made you hate someone for life to the point seeing his name makes you angry? Because plenty of debates to the contrary have been posted, and it would take a very ignorant and unreasonable person to refuse to look at evidence...unless they were afraid of being proven wrong.
speculawyer
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Wow . . . he even has the same mannerisms in addition to the same ignorance and blind-faith ideology.Atramental said:
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Can someone please tell me what the "holes" in evolution are? I always hear people say this and never have any idea what the hell they are talking about.
Surely they don't expect evolution to explain how life began, do they? If not, are those people referring to some PHD level genetic inconsistencies in DNA? Someone tell me.
Surely they don't expect evolution to explain how life began, do they? If not, are those people referring to some PHD level genetic inconsistencies in DNA? Someone tell me.
Ghost_Protocol said:
The "holes" are often in their perception of what they THINK the theory of evolution says . . . It mostly stems from incomplete or inaccurate understandings of the theory. That, plus yes, the fact that the theory of evolution doesn't address the beginning of creation . . . which it fucking wouldn't because it's not a religious text, it's a specific scientific theory. So much facepalm.
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Look at those gaps between each skull! >.>Ghost_Protocol said:
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Evolution debunked! *Hi-five*SuperBonk said:
speculawyer
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And when they fill those 12 holes there will then be 24 holes between them!SuperBonk said:
Devolution
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I have this feeling people are confusing Dawkins with Hitchens when it comes to religion.
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Ghost_Protocol said:
Actually yes, many religious people do confuse evolution with abiogenesis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504
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MuseManMike said:
You think you're making a joke, but I can guarantee you that the difficulty many people have in understanding science promotes beliefs that are, quite frankly, simpler. You simply cannot talk science with a lot of people. They just don't get it, so they opt for the easier answers.
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agreedMeadows said:
both are annoying from the opposite spectrum and patronizing
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Yeah, if there's someone the religious should be more upset with it's Christopher Hitchens.Devolution said:
He's fucking relentless but that's why I love him so much. <3
http://youtu.be/_2E01jA-H6A
http://youtu.be/7G15-egwL10
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He won't win, but even if he did (or someone similar) like hypothetically honestly I think I'd leave the country. Hopefully by then I'd learn enough Japanese to make my way around Japan and I'd move there or maybe Canada at first. Just anywhere else.Alligatorjandro said:
I can deal with a christian president we've always had those it's disappointing but whatever it's the norm but I can't deal with someone like Perry being president, just the fact they're in the running is already horrible.
Dat false equivalency.gutter_trash said:
Atramental said:
He's a glorious man.
http://youtu.be/7nIRJVmZ4K8
Those who think Dawkins is relentless and obnoxious are in for a shock if they haven't come across Hitchens.
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It's not like Dawkins is running for political office or anything.njean777 said:
njean777 said:
Still don't understand this sentiment. Dawkins is extreme in his views? In what way?!? He is espousing straight-forward, scientific theory. Nothing extreme about it at all. In fact, it's about as rational and logical and mundane as it gets.
If you didn't REALLY mean his views, nothing else about Dawkins is extreme either. His mannerisms are almost never anything more than calm, persistent, and perhaps sometimes incredulous. FFS, he's British, lol.
I think all you guys talking about how obnoxious / extreme Dawkins is are buying some portrayal being delivered somewhere other than reality (FoxGAF?).
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magicstop said:
No I just don't like the fact that he is rude. Its fine to have your views, but when you put somebody else down for theirs then I do not like it. Thats why I don't like Politics either its all a "lets just call each other idiots". Also a reason I don't not like anti-theist or religious extremist. If you are gonna put people down for what they believe do it respectfully and not with name calling or threatening.
What I don't understand is why people have to jump on a bandwagon and can not just stick with their own beliefs. Always have to have somebody to give them some support for what they believe. In other words hiding behind somebody else's words.
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I bet they wish they did. I was too young at the time. At least Bush was funny though, you kind of didn't mind that he was ruining everything because it was such a magnificent spectacle of stupidity, he was pure entertainment. Obama is boring unfortunately so it's not as fun everyone is just bitter and angry.Morn said:
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Devolution said:
Devolution,
The universe began 13.7 billion years ago, perhaps from the whisper of a afterthought. The first fossil evidence of life is 3.4 billion years old. The oldest known human-like species found is 3.3 million years old. Since the dawn of time, the universe has propagated entropy, it has evolved (and with it, our species), all culminating to this point in time, when you and I could share our thoughts on this message board. Reality is not without purpose or meaning, and the proof of that lies in the impossible depths of my unconditional, unwavering, and I hope not unrequited love for you, my dear Devolution. I can only hope that we can someday be together--that the universe should have it's catharsis.
With every shred of my undying affection,
Timedog
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KHarvey16 said:
Science can not refute many things, they are not in the business of proving god isn't real (like some of you would believe). If for some reason they refute what I believe then I will investigate it more and come up with my own decision.
jaxword said:
How am I showing Cognitive dissonance? Please explain.
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The most annoying thing about these debates is the "heh, these suckers, will never learn" attitudes which exist on both sides. If that's the case why bother even debating it? So many people pretend other people's beliefs don't bother them on this issue when for some reason they clearly do.
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