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vimesey
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Message 16 of 35 (807857)
05-06-2017 7:31 AM


Thank you guys.
I will concede it was a little puerile, but look what I had to work with ;-)

Could there be any greater conceit, than for someone to believe that the universe has to be simple enough for them to be able to understand it ?

  
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Message 17 of 35 (808618)
05-11-2017 4:31 PM


A general observation of Faith's posts over the years
Not a post of the month more a general observation of Faith's posts over the years.
Perhaps it's because her posts are now set in perspective next to another outrageous creationist that's currently spewing garbage over several threads, but her continual attempts to set her ideas within known science in several disciplines need to be recognised if not lauded.
She's utterly wrong in every post but she responds to most questions, she's consistent and mostly, I think, honest in her arguments.
As a raging loony creationist, she's a good 'un and I think we're lucky to have her.
Amen.
Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Add subtitle.

Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif. Je suis Parisien.
"Life, don't talk to me about life" - Marvin the Paranoid Android
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.

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Message 18 of 35 (808636)
05-11-2017 7:32 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by Tangle
05-11-2017 4:31 PM


As a raging loony creationist, she's a good 'un and I think we're lucky to have her.
Her writing is legible. I always disagree with her but I understand what she is saying.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 19 of 35 (808650)
05-11-2017 10:39 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by Tangle
05-11-2017 4:31 PM


Re: A general observation of Faith's posts over the years
Well thank you. I had to think twice before thanking you for a post that calls me a loony but hey, the compliments are very nice and I can't expect better. Thanks again.
Edited by Faith, : No reason given.
Edited by Faith, : No reason given.

He who surrenders the first page of his Bible surrenders all. --John William Burgon, Inspiration and Interpretation, Sermon II.
2Cr 10:4-5 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God...
Political Correctness is Cultural Marxism
If fascism comes to America it will be in the form of liberalism -Ronald Reagan

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RAZD
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Message 20 of 35 (815566)
07-21-2017 10:17 AM


JonF
General Discussion Of Moderation Procedures (aka 'The Whine List')
Message 971
Puts down a long list of what PC really means. It just means being careful to keep from offending people with your language of classifying people into groups. You don't call people "loony leftists" or "crazy creationists" or even a "raging loony creationist" (unless you want to offend people) when simply using "leftist" and "creationist" will do.
Faith of course calls it "bogus revisionist lies" and completely misses the point, being one of the worst offenders on this forum, and showing that nobody is completely useless ... they can always serve as a bad example.
This argument between Faith and others has been going on for years, and I found it refreshing to read JonF's list of the actual meanings and usages for the term.
Enjoy
Edited by RAZD, : added example from a previous post

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Message 21 of 35 (816281)
08-02-2017 10:20 AM


Herebedragons
Herebedragons on creationist quote-mining and honesty
Message 1170

Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
Belief gets in the way of learning--Robert A. Heinlein
In the name of diversity, college student demands to be kept in ignorance of the culture that made diversity a value--StultisTheFool
It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so--Will Rogers
If I am entitled to something, someone else is obliged to pay--Jerry Pournelle
If a religion's teachings are true, then it should have nothing to fear from science...--dwise1
"Multiculturalism" demands that the US be tolerant of everything except its own past, culture, traditions, and identity.
Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other points of view--William F. Buckley Jr.

  
Minnemooseus
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Message 22 of 35 (834138)
05-31-2018 3:22 AM


NoNukes at "The Methods of Historical Science..." topic
Author: NoNukes
Forum: Geology and the Great Flood
Thread: The Methods of Historical Science to mystify the public: Assertion, no evidence
Message #: 140
Seems to be the answer to the topics message 1
Moose

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham
"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith
"Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien
"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

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Phat
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Message 23 of 35 (834157)
05-31-2018 11:55 AM
Reply to: Message 22 by Minnemooseus
05-31-2018 3:22 AM


Re: NoNukes at "The Methods of Historical Science..." topic
I would agree that this is POTM material except I would have left off the last line:
Like every thread Faith offers, this one is a farce that tells us much more about her than it does the purported topic. Keep them coming.
Otherwise, the post makes a valid argument.

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith

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Minnemooseus
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Message 24 of 35 (834923)
06-15-2018 12:09 AM


caffeine, at "Question concerning evolution"
Author: caffeine
Forum: Creation/Evolution In The News
Thread: Question concerning evolution
Message #: 14
Don't quite know what to say, but there's a lot of substance there.
Moose
Topic does need a better title.

  
GDR
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Message 25 of 35 (835043)
06-16-2018 4:07 PM


Post of the year
This post by Tangle is one of the best one liner's ever and shouldn't be missed. Message 654

He has told you, O man, what is good ; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8

  
anglagard
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Message 26 of 35 (835540)
06-24-2018 12:21 PM


Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Poster: Percy
Post: message 2106
Therad: The Trump Presidency
In: Coffee House
Normally I don't suck up to the boss (just ask my current one, I'd rather retire than serve that !@#$%^& another day, which is exactly what I'm doing). However for Percy I feel compelled to make an exception, particularly in this case (among some others).
Yes call them out and shame them anytime and anywhere they rear their heads in public with this caveat: limit the time to one minute or less. Even the least among us are entitled to their basic human rights, one of which is to be left in peace while dining, free of continuous harassment.
Thanks for pointing that out, Percy.
POTM.
Edited by anglagard, : Change the to them. One would think I could get it right the first time, but I suppose if that ever happened it would be a bad omen.
Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Fix message link code.

Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. - Francis Bacon

  
Minnemooseus
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Message 27 of 35 (867845)
12-04-2019 12:31 AM


dwise1 - Something conserning impeachment
Poster: dwise1
Post: message 3626
Thread: The Trump Presidency
In: Coffee House
Hasn't been a POTM in a long time. Now here's one.
Moose
ps - This is also an example of of proper link that does not go to the right message. Well, at first it goes to the correct message, then jumps to somewhere else. Look downthread for 3626.
Edited by Minnemooseus, : Get "dwise1" into subtitle.

  
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Message 28 of 35 (869645)
01-02-2020 9:49 PM


Percy - What Does the Republican Party Stand For?
Author: Percy
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: The Right Side of the News (renamed)
Message #: 4053
Monumental post.
Moose

  
Phat
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Message 29 of 35 (872081)
02-19-2020 4:29 PM


Taq Defends Climate Change Stats against marc9000
Author: Taq
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Climate Change Denier comes in from the cold: SCIENCE!!!
Message #: Message 621, Message 622
Taq patiently explains why 7 billion people exhaling is not a significant contribution towards climate change and why Marc 9000 needs to stop being afraid of the science behind it as if it is attacking his liberty.
A great example of arguing the position and not attacking the person.

The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good.Calvin Coolidge
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." ~Mark Twain "
As the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so the denial of God is the height of foolishness.-RC Sproul, Essential Truths of the Christian Faith

- You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.
Anne Lamott
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.~Andre Gide

  
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Message 30 of 35 (884831)
03-09-2021 8:20 PM


Taq Picks Up Where He Left Off In 2020
This topic has been idle for a couple of years. I saw a great post today and thought about our old POTM. Lo and behold it was again Taq who also won the last nomination posted here. I will say Taq that you exhibit great tact and diplomacy in your posts. Very well done. (and i just so happen to agree with his conclusions! )
Author: Taq
Forum: Side Orders--Free For All
Thread: anti theist
Message #: Message 192
Edited by Phat, : No reason given.

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." ~Mark Twain "
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far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence.- Dr.John Lennox
The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe; the theist believes a 'who' created the universe.
- Criss Jami, Killo
The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of a doubt, what is laid before him. Leo Tolstoy, The Kingdom of God is Within You
(1894).

  
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