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MortalWombat · 09-15-2002, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Abacus:
What is the motivation of these moon conspirators?

I dunno. I put them on the same list as Holocaust deniers, HIV-AIDS deniers, and creationists. In each of the cases for their pet beliefs to be true would require a vast conspiracy of hundreds of thousands of people.

The Lone Ranger · 09-15-2002, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by theyeti:

A good conspiracist can incorporate any contradictory evidence into his theory. If it looks like there's no conspiracy, it's only because the conspirators did such a good job of hiding the evidence.

Indeed. A few years ago, I had a student try to tell me that the government was hiding the fact that alien spacecraft regularly visit the Earth and abduct humans for various purposes. I pointed out to her that no one has provided any evidence for this assertion.

"That's just it," she replied. "The fact that nobody can prove is proof of a conspiracy."

When you start claiming that the lack of evidence for your conclusions is proof that they're correct, you've left the realm of reason.

Cheers,

Michael

Valentine Pontifex · 09-16-2002, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by The Lone Ranger:


Apollo astronauts did place laser reflectors on the moon. Lasers are frequently fired from the Earth and bounced off these reflectors, allowing us to measure the distance to the moon within a few inches.

<idiot class="moon-landing-denier">

Well those reflectors could have been placed on the Moon by an unmanned spacecraft. After all the Soviets, who do not claim to have landed men on the Moon, have placed reflectors on the Moon.

</idiot>

Doubting Didymus · 09-16-2002, 08:18 PM

We need some burly, gung-ho, cowboy wannabe evolutionary biologists in the world.

Sooner or later, someone will punch out Ken Ham.

Krieger · 09-17-2002, 07:46 PM

Go Aldrin!

I would have punched that dumbass too.

bluefugue · 09-18-2002, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by Doubting Didymus:
We need some burly, gung-ho, cowboy wannabe evolutionary biologists in the world.

Sooner or later, someone will punch out Ken Ham.

What about that cowboy paleontologist that the Sam Neil character in "Jurassic Park" was supposedly based on?

Splat · 09-19-2002, 01:42 PM

I dunno. Now that I think about it, I think the guy may be on to something. I mean, if Aldrin refused to swear on the Bible... That's good enough proof for about 40% of Amerka right there.

ExTheist · 09-19-2002, 02:05 PM

"Thats one small punch for Buzz, one giant shiner for Bart Sibrel"

Starboy · 09-25-2002, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by Valentine Pontifex:


<idiot class="moon-landing-denier">

Well those reflectors could have been placed on the Moon by an unmanned spacecraft. After all the Soviets, who do not claim to have landed men on the Moon, have placed reflectors on the Moon.

</idiot>

Ever seen a Saturn V take off. Von Braun designed the thing for a mission to Mars. Kinda silly to put men on top of one of those things and not send them to the moon.

Starboy

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09-16-2002, 08:18 PM	#24
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	We need some burly, gung-ho, cowboy wannabe evolutionary biologists in the world. Sooner or later, someone will punch out Ken Ham.

09-17-2002, 07:46 PM	#25
Krieger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 2,191	Go Aldrin! I would have punched that dumbass too.

09-19-2002, 01:42 PM	#27
Splat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hell, PA Posts: 599	I dunno. Now that I think about it, I think the guy may be on to something. I mean, if Aldrin refused to swear on the Bible... That's good enough proof for about 40% of Amerka right there.

09-19-2002, 02:05 PM	#28
ExTheist Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 238	"Thats one small punch for Buzz, one giant shiner for Bart Sibrel"

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