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Kevin Dorner · 08-29-2002, 07:37 AM

Man, this has it all... words fail me... if someone submitted this here, I would say that they were a troll... this guy has to be (considering it was web-posted)... it's just too ridiculous. Every line is a travesty.

<a href="http://augustachronicle.com/stories/082902/opi_046-2671.shtml" target="_blank">Evolution is a theory for quacks</a>

A shining example:

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For those who believe in evolution, they will have a very hot and shocking discovery upon death. Eternity is forever and, if they refuse to accept Jesus as their lord and savior, they will burn in hell for eternity.

Unfortunately, given my geographical location, my response would probably not be welcome or printed. Hoping a fellow infidel from GA can respond to this and ask why reputable newspapers give repulsive garbage like this print space...

[ August 29, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]

scombrid · 08-29-2002, 08:10 AM

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If he believes in evolution, then he must also believe in aliens, unicorns and other mythical creatures.

I really shouldn't read stuff like that when I'm eating.

braces_for_impact · 08-29-2002, 08:15 AM

I don't think there's a single line in that piece of trash that doesn't have a logical fallacy or show an incredible amount of ignorance.

Eventually if you put a bag on your head and dance in traffic, a car will hit you.

Abacus · 08-29-2002, 09:03 AM

You want to know what is wrong with Democracy?

People like this can vote.

Sobering thought, isn't it?

tgamble · 08-29-2002, 09:27 AM

Maybe he was one of Kent Hovind's students.

Darwin's Finch · 08-29-2002, 09:29 AM

What do you suppose the editor's motive is in printing such ridiculous garbage? I'm not talking about the "official" motive of giving citizens a forum for contributing to public debate. Do you think that newspaper editors secretly laugh up their sleeves when they present this sort of thing, or are they themselves so generally ignorant of the issues that they really believe they are passing along something of value that deserves serious consideration?

Lizard · 08-29-2002, 09:36 AM

No, I think <a href="http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas082702.asp" target="_blank">this</a> is the stupidest thing I have ever seen in a newspaper. And it's not by some nobody, it's from "the world's most widely syndicated columnist." That should give us pause.

lobstertrap · 08-29-2002, 09:36 AM

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If he believes in evolution, then he must also believe in aliens, unicorns and other mythical creatures.

LOL!!!! I think he's been reading Aesop's for too long. No wonder Christians have a bad view on Atheists and Agnostics...when morons post stuff like that and the Christians read it, they see us and "crazy people."

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God created the heavens and the earth. The Bible is the largest selling book in the world. There is more than enough evidence to prove creation, and only some quacks theorize about evolution.

More than enough evidence? Just because you say it, it becomes truth? Who made you the omniscient bearer of eternal truth?

The Lord of the Rings is the #1 selling DVD for two weeks straight. Does that mean Middle Earth and all its inhabitants are not just the imaginative thoughts of one JRR Tolkien, but they are in fact a very real and feasible presence?

Albion · 08-29-2002, 09:38 AM

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Do you think that newspaper editors secretly laugh up their sleeves when they present this sort of thing, or are they themselves so generally ignorant of the issues that they really believe they are passing along something of value that deserves serious consideration?

In Georgia? I wouldn't be too sure that they're laughing up their sleeves. When a friend of ours in the Bible Belt invited Ken Miller to speak at her university and she let the local paper know ahead of time in case they wanted to cover the talk, they ignored it totally but they printed all the anti-evolution letters that showed up afterwards.

[ August 29, 2002: Message edited by: Albion ]

tgamble · 08-29-2002, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Albion:
That is demonstrably untrue. No less a pro-evolution source than Science Digest noted in 1979 that, "scientists who utterly reject Evolution may be one of our fastest-growing controversial minorities...Many of the scientists supporting this position hold impressive credentials in science." (Larry Hatfield, "Educators Against Darwin.")

ok! Fess up! How did these scientists get away with this? They should have been executed as part of the evil satanic, anti bible, Christian persecuting conspiracy!

Seriously, anyone have this reference? It's over 20 years out of date but even in 1979, it probably wouldn't be accurate.

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08-29-2002, 08:15 AM	#3
braces_for_impact Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In a nondescript, black helicopter. Posts: 6,637	I don't think there's a single line in that piece of trash that doesn't have a logical fallacy or show an incredible amount of ignorance. Eventually if you put a bag on your head and dance in traffic, a car will hit you.

08-29-2002, 09:03 AM	#4
Abacus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,214	You want to know what is wrong with Democracy? People like this can vote. Sobering thought, isn't it?

08-29-2002, 09:27 AM	#5
tgamble Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: St. John's, Nfld. Canada Posts: 1,652	Maybe he was one of Kent Hovind's students.

08-29-2002, 09:29 AM	#6
Darwin's Finch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 666	What do you suppose the editor's motive is in printing such ridiculous garbage? I'm not talking about the "official" motive of giving citizens a forum for contributing to public debate. Do you think that newspaper editors secretly laugh up their sleeves when they present this sort of thing, or are they themselves so generally ignorant of the issues that they really believe they are passing along something of value that deserves serious consideration?

08-29-2002, 09:36 AM	#7
Lizard Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 169	No, I think <a href="http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas082702.asp" target="_blank">this</a> is the stupidest thing I have ever seen in a newspaper. And it's not by some nobody, it's from "the world's most widely syndicated columnist." That should give us pause.

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