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Monkeybot · 05-26-2003, 12:23 PM

Oh, and I forgot about the nice little kooky "Did aliens invent the pyramids?" tangent as well.

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Posted by "awayfromthesun":
The theory of Atlantis- though many see it nothing but a fairy tale, it is one of the most widespread legends in history. In Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Scandinavia and the many ancient civilizations of South America, there are accounts of continents(more than one) that sank beneath the sea after a series of earthquakes and floods. There are some people that believe this is the flood described in the bible. There are many accounts of what appear to be cities discovered underwater, some of these including giant shining pyramids that illuminate the surrounding water. ...

Archaeologists have also found what appear to be ancient batteries in Iraq, hyroglyphic records of the use of electricity, and ancient model airplanes that actually fly when hurled across the room.

Atomic warfare thousands of years ago?- Ancient Ruins of a city were found in India with levels of radiation normally only found at the site of an atomic explosion. ...

And my personal favorite, drum roll please...

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If you believe thinking scientifically means only relying on the facts available, than you have a very small understanding of things.

HAhahahahahahahah!!!!!

So, to sum up:

Total misunderstanding of 2nd Law of Thermodynamics? Check.
Natural selection described as "random"? Check.
Scientology? Check.
Pope supporting evolution? Check.
Atlantis as a THEORY not a MYTH? Check.
"Evolution isn't a theory, it's a hypothesis"? Check.
Biblical inerrantism? Check.
Bible verses used to support Biblical inerrantism? Check.
Prophecies? Check.

They've got it all!!!

mike_decock · 05-26-2003, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by hezekiah jones
I can barely read creationist diarrhea anymore.

What I don't get is this:

"Hell, Scientologists like Tom Cruise and John Travolta don't believe in evolution."

What does that mean?

It's the old logical fallacy:

Argument from celebrity

-Mike...

Opera Nut · 05-26-2003, 03:08 PM

Argument from coolness:

Tina Turner is a Buddhist. Tina Turner is cool.
Richard Gere is a Buddhist. Richard Gere is cool.

Therefore Buddhists are cool.

beyelzu · 05-26-2003, 06:48 PM

Now I am just not sure if I want to be a buddhist or a scientologist.

Opera Nut · 05-26-2003, 11:08 PM

Scientologists are just as fubared as Jews for Jesus, and that is saying A LOT!

Whereas Buddhists are not that messed up.

And besides, you can be a Buddhist and still be an atheist, which I think is cool. No guilt 'n' shame sandwich either with a bitter aftertaste.

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Opera Nut Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,671	Argument from coolness: Tina Turner is a Buddhist. Tina Turner is cool. Richard Gere is a Buddhist. Richard Gere is cool. Therefore Buddhists are cool.

05-26-2003, 06:48 PM	#14
beyelzu Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the peach state ga I am a metaphysical naturalist Posts: 2,869	Now I am just not sure if I want to be a buddhist or a scientologist.

05-26-2003, 11:08 PM	#15
Opera Nut Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,671	Scientologists are just as fubared as Jews for Jesus, and that is saying A LOT! Whereas Buddhists are not that messed up. And besides, you can be a Buddhist and still be an atheist, which I think is cool. No guilt 'n' shame sandwich either with a bitter aftertaste.

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