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Percy
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Message 1 of 11 (93)
01-23-2001 8:25 PM


quote:
Originally posted by schrafinator in Message 6656 at Yahoo Clubs:

Test your scientific knowledge.
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news0101/sciencequiz.html

I must be either incredibly naive or missing something terribly obvious. While reading the questions I thought the test was making the point that Creationists don't necessarily make naive Biblical interpretations, then I clicked the button for the quiz answers and saw where one right after another they deemed the naive Biblical interpretation to be correct.
This can't be real. It must be some spoof. They wouldn't really purposefully trumpet such ignorance, would they? I sure hope I'm missing something and it's just a joke, 'cause otherwise it's as scary as the ad at the bottom for tee-shirts that read "Stone Disobedient Children, Deuteronomy 21: 18-21".
--Percy
[This message has been edited by Percipient, 11-30-2001]

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lbhandli
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Message 2 of 11 (94)
01-23-2001 9:36 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Percy
01-23-2001 8:25 PM


quote:
Originally posted by Percipient:
I must be either incredibly naive or missing something terribly obvious. While reading the questions I thought the test was making the point that Creationists don't necessarily make naive Biblical interpretations, then I clicked the button for the quiz answers and saw where one right after another they deemed the naive Biblical interpretation to be correct.
This can't be real. It must be some spoof. They wouldn't really purposefully trumpet such ignorance, would they? I sure hope I'm missing something and it's just a joke, 'cause otherwise it's as scary as the ad at the bottom for tee-shirts that read "Stone Disobedient Children, Deuteronomy 21: 18-21".
--Percy

It took me a couple minutes too, but the store made clear. I actually was afraid it was for real since my church was recently picketed by the wonderful folks at Fred Phelps church
http://www.godhatesfags.com
Some of the stories looked similar to his site.
However, after reading a couple articles it was pretty clear it is similar to the Onion, but only focuses on religion. The story below is a perfect example.
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news1100/carter.html
Larry

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gene90
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Message 3 of 11 (113)
01-25-2001 8:10 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by lbhandli
01-23-2001 9:36 PM


"LandOver Baptist" is a for-profit site marketed by AmeriChrist LTD. They sell freethinker merchandise in their online store. They also have regular "news" stories much like The Onion but all are related to "church happenings", many are quite funny if you can handle the horrible ethnic slurs and vitriol the pages ooze--all a part of their spoof of religious conservatism.
They even have webpages for their staff, which are hilarious. On their main page there is a picture of an hooded hate rally, but assure us that the white robes are worn "for insulation only". They have two "Scientific Creationists", one is being "spoken of in certain circles" because of his recent theory that all dinosaur fossils are really pig bones made enormous by the intense heat and pressure of the Noahic Flood.
They are even kind enough to publish their hate mail. Apparently they do a fine job of spoofing because nearly all of their hate mail comes from people telling them about what horrible Christian examples they are for turning away people who are unsaved. Only a few visitors seem to figure out it is a spoof.
[This message has been edited by gene90 (edited 01-25-2001).]

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gene90
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Message 4 of 11 (127)
02-02-2001 12:05 AM
Reply to: Message 3 by gene90
01-25-2001 8:10 PM


More from LandOverBaptist.
Science is of Satan
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news1100/science.html

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joz
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Message 5 of 11 (467)
11-19-2001 4:29 PM


YES I got a perfect 0
man that feels good....

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joz
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Message 6 of 11 (468)
11-19-2001 4:33 PM


-3. What causes thunder and lightning?
-
-B. They are the product of clouds
-colliding. Thunder is the sound the make
-and lightning is the electrical current
-produced.
Anyone else notice that they got the evil satanistic scientific explanation wrong?

mark24
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Message 7 of 11 (526)
12-05-2001 1:50 PM
Reply to: Message 5 by joz
11-19-2001 4:29 PM


Another big fat 0 here. My first thought was that it was a joke..... Then I took a look at the site name.....Now I'm not so sure....
------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

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joz
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Message 8 of 11 (527)
12-05-2001 9:56 PM


I'm pretty sure it is a send up mate, just look at the movie reviews!
If not they redefine the term scary creationist moron.......

lburbank111
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Message 9 of 11 (648)
12-12-2001 12:04 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by lbhandli
01-23-2001 9:36 PM


It is a religious parody site.
Parody is a very good educational tool.
The quiz merely points out that the bible is the exact opposite of science; i.e. mythology, fables, legends

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lburbank111
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Message 10 of 11 (651)
12-12-2001 12:09 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Percy
01-23-2001 8:25 PM


Just what do you mean by "naive interpretation"?
Why can't you take the bible at it's word?
It does make anti-science statements.
I can point out many scriptures that imply a flat earth.

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lburbank111
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Message 11 of 11 (653)
12-12-2001 12:12 PM
Reply to: Message 10 by lburbank111
12-12-2001 12:09 PM


quote:
Originally posted by lburbank111:
Just what do you mean by "naive interpretation"?
Why can't you take the bible at it's word?
It does make anti-science statements.
I can point out many scriptures that imply a flat earth.

For proof of this go here: http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm

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