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S2Focus · 04-28-2003, 09:55 PM

If you check the recent AIG article about last week's Doonesbury strip that lampooned Dubya's scientific illiteracy, you'll see that the Doonesbury strip is reproduced in its entirety (still there as of 4/28/03 22:00PDT), apparently without permission from the publisher. Interestingly enough, a B.C. comic strip that's reproduced in the AIG article is accompanied by a statement that reads, "By permission of Johnny Hart and Creators Syndicate, Inc."

So I guess this is the standard of conduct for creationists -- When reproducing copyrighted anti-evolution material, be sure to ask the publisher for permission. But when it comes to reproducing pro-evolution material, it's fine to ignore copyrights and reproduce it without permission.

You can find the article in question at http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs...6president.asp

(edited to fix a typo or two...)

Happy Wonderer · 04-28-2003, 10:03 PM

Interesting that they attack Trudeau for implying that Bush is a creationist.

Bush and Morality Based Science.

hw

johngalt · 04-29-2003, 06:57 PM

our country is becoming a theocracy, ahhhh

Kevbo · 04-29-2003, 07:27 PM

It's funny how they completely belittle other Christian's interpretation of the Bible with numerous articles and comic strips, saying that Christianity is pointless without a literal interpretation of the Old Testament, and then go ahead and prove their version of Christianity wrong.

Peez · 04-30-2003, 10:58 AM

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Happy Wonderer:
Interesting that they attack Trudeau for implying that Bush is a creationist.

Bush and Morality Based Science.

From the page linked to, I particularly liked this nugget:

Quote:

This particular school district is also home to Scripps Institute, and one scientist-parent expressed his outrage by placing a large fossil on the dais and asking, "Are you planning to teach my daughter that this doesn't exist?"

Peez

MrDarwin · 05-01-2003, 09:06 AM

Has anybody tried contacting either Trudeau or his comic strip distributor to alert them to an apparent copyright violation? (Although I have to say that AiG's use of the strip may fall under "fair use".)

BigBadShrubbery · 05-02-2003, 02:25 PM

What's so pro-Creationism with that BC strip? I just don't get it.

Well, anyway, good night.

Jayjay · 05-03-2003, 06:06 AM

Remember what AiG did when Scientific American sent them an email asking that they remove their "rebuttal" that reprinted one of SciAm's articles in its entirity? They cried persecution. I think the purpose of this commentary is to bait another "warning shot" they can whine about.

From AiG's point of view

Whining about a cartoon = news
Whining about perceived persecution and threats from evolutionists = big news

I hope their childish ploy fails and they don't get a notice.

04-28-2003, 09:55 PM	#1
S2Focus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1162 easy freeway minutes from the new ICR in TX Posts: 896	copyright infringement by AIG??? If you check the recent AIG article about last week's Doonesbury strip that lampooned Dubya's scientific illiteracy, you'll see that the Doonesbury strip is reproduced in its entirety (still there as of 4/28/03 22:00PDT), apparently without permission from the publisher. Interestingly enough, a B.C. comic strip that's reproduced in the AIG article is accompanied by a statement that reads, "By permission of Johnny Hart and Creators Syndicate, Inc." So I guess this is the standard of conduct for creationists -- When reproducing copyrighted anti-evolution material, be sure to ask the publisher for permission. But when it comes to reproducing pro-evolution material, it's fine to ignore copyrights and reproduce it without permission. You can find the article in question at http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs...6president.asp (edited to fix a typo or two...)

05-02-2003, 02:25 PM	#7
BigBadShrubbery Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 129	I don't get it What's so pro-Creationism with that BC strip? I just don't get it. Well, anyway, good night.

05-03-2003, 06:06 AM	#8
Jayjay Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 6,261	Remember what AiG did when Scientific American sent them an email asking that they remove their "rebuttal" that reprinted one of SciAm's articles in its entirity? They cried persecution. I think the purpose of this commentary is to bait another "warning shot" they can whine about. From AiG's point of view Whining about a cartoon = news Whining about perceived persecution and threats from evolutionists = big news I hope their childish ploy fails and they don't get a notice.

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04-28-2003, 10:03 PM	#2
Happy Wonderer Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, the least religious state Posts: 5,334	Interesting that they attack Trudeau for implying that Bush is a creationist. Bush and Morality Based Science. hw

04-29-2003, 06:57 PM	#3
johngalt Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 204	our country is becoming a theocracy, ahhhh

04-29-2003, 07:27 PM	#4
Kevbo Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 212	It's funny how they completely belittle other Christian's interpretation of the Bible with numerous articles and comic strips, saying that Christianity is pointless without a literal interpretation of the Old Testament, and then go ahead and prove their version of Christianity wrong.

05-01-2003, 09:06 AM	#6
MrDarwin Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4,140	Has anybody tried contacting either Trudeau or his comic strip distributor to alert them to an apparent copyright violation? (Although I have to say that AiG's use of the strip may fall under "fair use".)

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