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Now, if you don't want to discuss that issue, that's your right. No one's going to force you. But don't take people to task for discussing an issue that is the topic of this thread. Quote:
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Look, if you don't think humans ever lived for centuries, or don't hold an opinion on the topic, or think the topic is unworthy of discussion, then what are you doing here? |
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I had two opportunities to discuss interesting topics with him. Both times ended with him finding an excuse to end the conversation in a huff. After that, I was no longer welcome in his house. That's right: Even in High School, I was already knowledgeable enough to pick holes in his assertions, and he could only handle it with a stiff formality and heavy-handed "grace". It seems that people like this really have a very fragile ego. They cannot abide the possibility of being wrong, so they avoid real study, and surround themselves with people who fear them. Any real challenge to their paper-maché expertise is met with accusations of poor manners and veiled threats. ----------------------------- Of course, my comments above are not in any way directed at the illustrious Roger Pearse. What I wish to say to Roger is: Cal has a point, and her manners are far better than your own. The science that you so casually dismiss is well within your ability to understand, if you simply apply a little effort. Until you do so, you will continue to make yourself a laughingstock by making bold statements that are at odds with well established knowledge. |
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But at least you didn't make the mistake of erring with respect to my gender after I posted a comment about fathering all of Scarlett Johanssen's children, which a certain individual here did at RD.net. You have three guesses who that was. |
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In my own defense, you DO have a screen name that is very similar to my daughter's name... :blush: |
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