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Nij
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Message 61 of 683 (588882)
10-28-2010 8:40 PM


Too long already, going to get worse.
'The evidence for design and a designer' thread.
27 posts since the first request for summaries, 8 since the "hey, one more post guys, srsly" message and the changing of the thread title. Multiple persons -- on both sides of the fence -- have given more than one summary, and the debate has started afresh.
Please kill it.

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Message 62 of 683 (589228)
10-31-2010 9:24 PM


Some posters are too pedantic2
Following up on Percey's comment:
Message 52
Some posters are just too pedantic. When an otherwise good discussion gets sidetracked into minutia of word definitions and semantics I suspect a lot of posters just give up. I know I do.
Knock it off!

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Message 63 of 683 (589229)
10-31-2010 9:43 PM
Reply to: Message 62 by Coyote
10-31-2010 9:24 PM


Re: Some posters are too pedantic2
Some posters are just too pedantic. When an otherwise good discussion gets sidetracked into minutia of word definitions and semantics I suspect a lot of posters just give up. I know I do.
Minutiae.

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Nij
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Message 64 of 683 (589230)
10-31-2010 9:45 PM


Is this the start of a comeback?
xviolatexs
As if the content and location of its comment weren't enough of a giveaway, the lunatic must also have some form of OCD about the name (seriously, why put the Xs at start and finish? It's just.. uh). Obvious troll, indeed.

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Message 65 of 683 (589231)
10-31-2010 9:48 PM
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10-31-2010 9:45 PM


Re: Is this the start of a comeback?
It's Mabus, again. Obviously. I'm going to proposition him for sex, just for teh lulz.

"What can be asserted without proof, can be dismissed without proof."-Hitch.

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Buzsaw
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Message 66 of 683 (589462)
11-02-2010 5:47 PM


THREAD Atheist Appreciation of Biblical Wisdom and Inspiration
Admin, PD, with all due respect, imo, you are mothering the above thread to the extent of paranoia, in that it is progressing counter to your personal ideology.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Message 67 of 683 (589472)
11-02-2010 6:40 PM
Reply to: Message 66 by Buzsaw
11-02-2010 5:47 PM


Get On Topic
Get on topic. Show me the wisdom!
Discuss the posts that are on topic and you won't be seeing so much purple.

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Message 68 of 683 (589477)
11-02-2010 7:39 PM
Reply to: Message 67 by AdminPD
11-02-2010 6:40 PM


Re: Get On Topic
Message 52
Hyroglyphx writes:
jaywil writes:
When I hear some people say that all the religions are the same often what they are saying is that no belief has any enfluence over thier lives. In that regard they are "all the same."
Logically all things cannot be the same and remain coherent because they diametrically contradict one another.
But taking certain passages and applying the wisdom in them, I think, is what he is referring to.
Though message 52 does not have quoted verses in it, nevertheless, it addresses the thread topic. Note the phrases, applying the wisdom in them, coherent and influence over their lives, i.e. wisdom, coherentcy of text, and influencing one's life, (directly associated to wisdom and inspiration and aspects thereof)
Could you consider easing off a bit and allowing a bit of leeway in favor of easing the tension, AdminPD?

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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hooah212002
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Message 69 of 683 (589486)
11-02-2010 8:22 PM


Bertot, at it again...
Cdesign proponentist troll recruiting center.
Dawn Bertot has hi-jacked this thread for his/her personal idiot box to spout anything creationist related. He/she had their own 600 some odd post thread to do what he/she is doing now in a thread where it isn't even close to the topic.

"What can be asserted without proof, can be dismissed without proof."-Hitch.

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Message 70 of 683 (589487)
11-02-2010 8:23 PM
Reply to: Message 68 by Buzsaw
11-02-2010 7:39 PM


Re: Get On Topic
Hi Buzsaw,
There seems to be some interest in discussing claims of impingements upon freedom of religion, and also in discussing the influence of Biblical wisdom on societies and cultures, but neither of these are the thread's topic. Phat suggested What Is A Christian (Remix) as an alternative thread, and I'm sure there are others. Or you could propose a new thread over at Proposed New Topics.

--Percy
EvC Forum Director

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Message 71 of 683 (589491)
11-02-2010 8:44 PM
Reply to: Message 68 by Buzsaw
11-02-2010 7:39 PM


Re: Get On Topic
From the thread's OP:
To me it has primarily been a reference source rather than a book that I have read for it’s narrative or wisdom or inspiration. So..
Given that I am neither seeking nor likely to be converted, given that I accept the historical importance of the bible to Western civilisation and can appreciate the worth of understanding it in that context - How would those who consider the bible to be a source of wisdom and inspiration suggest that I, as a non-believer, appreciate the more inspirational and timeless wisdom aspects of it?
Are there particular passages that I can be directed to as being of significant timeless wisdom and meaning? Are there particular parts that even a die hard atheist can point to as being inspirational and insightful?
If those with more biblical knowledge than I were to try and pinpoint the parts of the bible that they think stand out as significant regardless of ones belief which parts would they direct me to? And why?
The topic request isn't that difficult. If you want less tension, stay on topic.

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jar
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Message 72 of 683 (589637)
11-03-2010 4:05 PM


some nutjob spamming teh Private Message system
someone nutjob samora is sending cut-n-paste crap from the watchtower society in private messages.

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Blue Jay
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Message 73 of 683 (589646)
11-03-2010 4:31 PM
Reply to: Message 72 by jar
11-03-2010 4:05 PM


Re: some nutjob spamming teh Private Message system
I got it too. Maybe it's a "spam all currently online members" thing?

-Bluejay (a.k.a. Mantis, Thylacosmilus)
Darwin loves you.

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Message 74 of 683 (589705)
11-03-2010 10:46 PM
Reply to: Message 73 by Blue Jay
11-03-2010 4:31 PM


Re: some nutjob spamming teh Private Message system
ditto. seems like someone trying, rather badly, to proselytize.

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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Rrhain
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Message 75 of 683 (589926)
11-05-2010 3:19 AM


Spam
Message 5 in Actual belief vs. belief in belief
Annn123

Rrhain

Thank you for your submission to Science. Your paper was reviewed by a jury of seventh graders so that they could look for balance and to allow them to make up their own minds. We are sorry to say that they found your paper "bogus," specifically describing the section on the laboratory work "boring." We regret that we will be unable to publish your work at this time.

Minds are like parachutes. Just because you've lost yours doesn't mean you can use mine.

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