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| Author | Topic: Creationists to give away free copies of The Origin of Species | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dr Jack Member (Idle past 247 days)  Posts: 3507 From: Leicester, England Joined: |
You can find the story here, along with an amusing YouTube rebuttal. Essentially, Kirk Cameron is paying to give away 50,000 copies of The Origin of the Species on university campuses on 21st November, the 150th aniversary of it's publications. These, however, will be "special" copies which include this introduction which contains all the usual spread of Creationist misinformation and ad hominem. Interesting. On the one hand *sigh* more Creationist bullshit, on the other thousands of free copies of Darwin's compelling and brilliant work handed out by the very people who wish to surpress it. That's ironically wonderful. The idea of Christians holding yard sales to give out free copies of The Origin is a level of comic genius no Evolutionist stunt could get near. Er, Misc topics, probably?
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Taz Member (Idle past 1434 days)  Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
Apparently, they're going to distribute 50,000 copies of their edited version of On the Origin of Species with commentaries on facts and stuff. For the right-wing christians out there, how would you feel if muslims distribute 50,000 copies of their edited version of the bible with commentaries on facts and stuff? Edited by Taz, : No reason given.
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Taz Member (Idle past 1434 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
Mr Jack, I don't agree that this is wonderful. Most people aren't educated enough to be able to understand a fraction of what's in the book. This is not to mention the patience it takes to read the writing style.
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NosyNed Member  Posts: 8842 From: Canada Joined: Member Rating: 4.7 |
More importantly: how would you feel being lumped in with someone who being so blatantly dishonest?
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Taz Member (Idle past 1434 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
Edit. I actually got a very good idea from a youtube vid response. I'll start working on a 50 page commentary of connections between hitler and christianity, oppression of women by christians, oppression of other cultures by christians, whacko "theories" that came out of christian doctrine, etc. Edited by Taz, : No reason given.
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Lithodid-Man Member (Idle past 1073 days)  Posts: 504 From: Juneau, Alaska, USA Joined:
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Doctor Bashir: "Of all the stories you told me, which were true and which weren't?" Elim Garak: "My dear Doctor, they're all true" Doctor Bashir: "Even the lies?" Elim Garak: "Especially the lies"
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Coyote Member (Idle past 248 days)  Posts: 6117 Joined: |
Are they leaving the entire text of Origin intact, or will they be quote mining it as they do on their dishonest websites? I can't believe that they would actually distribute the full text of Origin, as many folks would actually learn something. I can only believe that they will be doing a condensed version with the text edited to support their positions and to make Darwin look as bad as possible to their selected audience. Does anyone know whether the text will be completely intact? Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
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Taz Member (Idle past 1434 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: |
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ZenMonkey Member (Idle past 2653 days)  Posts: 428 From: Portland, OR USA Joined: |
It's the usual rollicking good fun over at Ray Comfort's website. First post here. Howdy.
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Coyote Member (Idle past 248 days) Posts: 6117 Joined: |
Thanks for the information. I'll see if I can snag a copy when it comes out. It will make a fun addition to my library. Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
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kuresu Member (Idle past 655 days)  Posts: 2544 From: boulder, colorado Joined: |
Do we know which universities they're going to? It'd be great to pick up a copy if they're going to be at CU. I bet the Young Republicans are dying to bring this group in.
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Dr Jack Member (Idle past 247 days) Posts: 3507 From: Leicester, England Joined: |
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Dr Jack Member (Idle past 247 days) Posts: 3507 From: Leicester, England Joined: |
It's the irony of it that I find wonderful, I don't honestly expect it to make much difference.
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