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Captain_Proton · 12-31-2002, 05:13 PM

Hello fellow infidels,
yeah... I'm a newbie and a evolutionist freak. I tried to differentiate the Hardy-Weinberg Theorem in calculus class... my teacher stared at me like I was crazy.

RufusAtticus · 12-31-2002, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by Captain_Proton
Hello fellow infidels,
yeah... I'm a newbie and a evolutionist freak. I tried to differentiate the Hardy-Weinberg Theorem in calculus class... my teacher stared at me like I was crazy.

That is because the Hardy-Weinber Theorem doesn't involve calculus.

See the following link.

EvoMath 1

Jobar · 12-31-2002, 07:09 PM

In the latest free inquiry magazine, Richard Dawkins explains "Why I Won't Debate Creationists."

Basically, he said that although he could invariably make his opponent look like a total rube every time, "they need the publicity and we don't." Just being on stage with such a famous scientist garnered them attention. Dawkins said that the best way to deal with such challenges was to offer to send a well-spoken undergraduate- a fine mix of utter confidence and contempt.

The illustration for the article was the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, standing on one leg with both arms and one leg in a pile beside him. In one hand was a sword, the other a Bible; on his shirt a cross, and on his helmet a Jesus fish. Cool, cool, cool!

(Let me take this opportunity to encourage you all to read this issue- Winter 2002/3. Articles by Newdow, Arthur C. Clarke, and a whole section dedicated to bioethics and cloning. I wonder if they had contacts amongst the Raelians?

)

(Oh, yes. One of the bioethics articles, by a David J. Triggle, is entitled "Everybody Must Get Cloned!"

)

Chimp · 01-01-2003, 05:41 AM

We, the members of the high chimp council have discovered that you humans are not really that advanced as a species. We must come to the inevitable conclusion that human IQ is lower than the IQ of the noble chimpanzee.

Really, you must realize that the real world IS... the real world. There is no place for the mythological "rain gods" or goblins and ghosts.

Faith is a poor substitute for logic and evidence.

:notworthy: :banghead:

serybolt · 01-01-2003, 07:52 AM

Faith is a poor sub for any thing in this world. Since I no longer have faith in a god of any kind, I know that my IQ has increased a bit. I find it easier to like and be nice to all people rather than just the ones who believe what I believed.

Stan

crocodile deathroll · 01-02-2003, 12:25 AM

I did not vote for Cretinism.
It is funny how these cretinist love playing with their scrabble tiles like a soothsayer plays with his tarot cards

Wyz_sub10 · 01-08-2003, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by Gurdur
Well, now, you're in the majority among Christians worldwide and even inside the USA.

Rufus was of course wrong in posing the question; it is a false dichotomy, and I wonder if by concentrating on the Creationists then atheists are simply doing themselves a huge disservice - shotting themselves in the foot because it's such an easy target.
*sigh*

Just call me a heavily-empiricist atheist.

Actually, it isn't a false dichotomy. The question asked to pick between the two. It does not suggest that there are only two possible options.

Asking you if you prefer strawberry ice cream or vanilla is not a false dichotomy. Had the poll asked which was the correct process, then it'd be a false dichotomy.

Origian · 01-10-2003, 09:42 PM

I voted for Evilution because everybody else did it. And yes I jump off bridges all the time.

Sr. Zonules · 01-13-2003, 10:49 AM

I voted for evilution, too. Cause I am Evil, of course.

and because I believe Person, and in fact, every organism, is created. By their parents. Ew. god forbid.

He he,

Senor Zonules the Master of Silliness

Buddrow_Wilson · 01-16-2003, 03:20 PM

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Basically, he said that although he could invariably make his opponent look like a total rube every time, "they need the publicity and we don't." Just being on stage with such a famous scientist garnered them attention. Dawkins said that the best way to deal with such challenges was to offer to send a well-spoken undergraduate- a fine mix of utter confidence and contempt.

I LOVE THAT!! HAHAHHAHAAAA EVIL PREVAILS!

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12-31-2002, 05:13 PM	#31
Captain_Proton Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Hello fellow infidels, yeah... I'm a newbie and a evolutionist freak. I tried to differentiate the Hardy-Weinberg Theorem in calculus class... my teacher stared at me like I was crazy.

12-31-2002, 07:09 PM	#33
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	In the latest free inquiry magazine, Richard Dawkins explains "Why I Won't Debate Creationists." Basically, he said that although he could invariably make his opponent look like a total rube every time, "they need the publicity and we don't." Just being on stage with such a famous scientist garnered them attention. Dawkins said that the best way to deal with such challenges was to offer to send a well-spoken undergraduate- a fine mix of utter confidence and contempt. The illustration for the article was the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, standing on one leg with both arms and one leg in a pile beside him. In one hand was a sword, the other a Bible; on his shirt a cross, and on his helmet a Jesus fish. Cool, cool, cool! (Let me take this opportunity to encourage you all to read this issue- Winter 2002/3. Articles by Newdow, Arthur C. Clarke, and a whole section dedicated to bioethics and cloning. I wonder if they had contacts amongst the Raelians? ) (Oh, yes. One of the bioethics articles, by a David J. Triggle, is entitled "Everybody Must Get Cloned!" )

01-01-2003, 05:41 AM	#34
Chimp Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 376	We, the members of the high chimp council have discovered that you humans are not really that advanced as a species. We must come to the inevitable conclusion that human IQ is lower than the IQ of the noble chimpanzee. Really, you must realize that the real world IS... the real world. There is no place for the mythological "rain gods" or goblins and ghosts. Faith is a poor substitute for logic and evidence. :notworthy: :banghead:

01-01-2003, 07:52 AM	#35
serybolt New Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 2	Faith is a poor sub for any thing in this world. Since I no longer have faith in a god of any kind, I know that my IQ has increased a bit. I find it easier to like and be nice to all people rather than just the ones who believe what I believed. Stan

01-02-2003, 12:25 AM	#36
crocodile deathroll Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Darwin Posts: 1,466	I did not vote for Cretinism. It is funny how these cretinist love playing with their scrabble tiles like a soothsayer plays with his tarot cards

01-10-2003, 09:42 PM	#38
Origian Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: A cave. On Mars. Posts: 36	I voted for Evilution because everybody else did it. And yes I jump off bridges all the time.

01-13-2003, 10:49 AM	#39
Sr. Zonules Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: N 47� 11� 14�, W 122� 10� 08� Posts: 82	I voted for evilution, too. Cause I am Evil, of course. and because I believe Person, and in fact, every organism, is created. By their parents. Ew. god forbid. He he, Senor Zonules the Master of Silliness

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