June, 2003, Post of the Month

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Now for June 2003 (as per previous months):

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Please post your votes for the June, 2003, Post of the Month here. Include author, forum name, thread name, post number, eg:

Name: Velvet Tongue
Forum: Evolution
Thread: I'm no monkey
Post #: 17

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A link to the message, and perhap a SHORT comment would also be nice. But, this is NOT a place to debate the referenced topic.

I think that a fairly liberal use of this topic would be a good thing for indexing some nice messages that are otherwise doomed to be lost in the clutter. So, if you encounter a message that seems to say something of special substance, please give it a plug/reference in this topic.

Adminnemooseus

Name: IrishRockhound
Forum: The Bible: Accuracy and Inerrancy
Thread: Noah's Flood Came Down. It's Goin Back Up!!
Post #: 118

Snowball Earth - An interesting little (possible) detail in the earths geologic history. Message includes a nice link to further information (actually, the link is the main substance of the message).

Note: The main topic is, by intent, correctly in "The Bible: Accuracy and Inerrancy" forum.

Moose

[This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 06-04-2003]

Name: Schrafinator
Forum: Evolution
Topic: If evolution is not the answer, then what is?
Post: #29

I hope I got the URL right.

I don't know that there's anything deep about this post, but I liked how well-worded it was. It's straightforward, easy to follow, and answers the points well.

I think I heard Schraf is one of the scientists on this forum. I'm not, and some discussions are over my head. The easy-to-read professionals are pleasant, and I know there's a certain skill to it.

Btw, thanks for the nominations in my direction last month. Since I mostly drown in the scientific terminology around here, it's an honor anyone would even suggest one of mine for post of the month.

Name: Percipient
Forum: Geology and the Great Flood
Thread: Wegener and Evidence for Continental Drift
Post #: www.evcforum.net/cgi-bin/dm.cgi?action=msg&f=7&t=73&m=68#68>68

--I am forwarding this post as worthy of a 'post of the month' because I love the bit on the existence of Guyots. Dispite the fact that I still disagree with him on many of the points in his post, it was compiled well and much easier to comprehend than many of the other confusing posts I have read in the thread. An exceptional post.

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Name: Schrafinator
Forum: The Bible: Accuracy and Inerrancy
Thread: Noah's Flood Came Down. It's Goin Back Up!!
Post #: 163

A well argued, well presented and, most importantly, non-offensive essay about two topics: the importance of familiarizing yourself with a topic before discussing it, and the tentative nature of scientific theory.

Name: NosyNed
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: where are the WMD?
Post #: 68

See messages above and below also.

Message is (off-topic) commentary on quality of writing - Points out that some participents here are not writing in their primary language.

Quality writing is important in making a good impression, but we must recognize that there are complicating factors. I encourage all to do the best they can.

Adminnemooseus (posted in admin mode by intent)

This has to be one of the most telling statements yet.

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I don't understand your example, and I don't have to I think.

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What else can I add

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Name: Percipient
Forum: The Bible: Accuracy and Inerrancy
Thread: too fast closure of threads
Post #: 10

The problems of debating science vs. non-science in a scientific manner.

This message should be the start of a new "Anouncements" topic (HINT!)

Moose

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Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
My big page of Creation/Evolution Links

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The problems of debating science vs. non-science in a scientific manner.

This message should be the start of a new "Anouncements" topic (HINT!)

Moose

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A hint bump for the big boss dude.

Moose

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Name: Randy
Forum: Evolution
Thread: Evolution vs Creation
Post #: 11

This post is from nearly a year ago and so predates these "Post of the Month" nomination threads, but it is my all time favorite, especially the part up to the smiley. It's a reply to Fred Williams and is an answer to his charge that evolution is a fairy tale. I had lost track of it, but Buzsaw's posts reminded of it, and this time I was able to find it. I know it's from the wrong month and year, but it's worth a read.

--Percy

Name: Autocatalysis
Forum: Human Origins
Thread: future evolution of humanity
Post #: 1

What is the human species place in "natural evolution"?

I think this topic has the potential of being a profound discussion of the future evolution of planet earth.

Moose

Thread moved here from the Suggestions forum.

With Admins blessing, I've created a new forum for the "Posts of the Month" topics. This should make it easier to find and use these topics.

I encourage all to submit to these topics, when you discover that special message.

The "Posts of the Month" main page.

Adminnemooseus

Name: TruthLover
Forum: Evolution
Thread: People, please read this...
Post #: 24

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Misusing religion may be the responsibility of the person(s) who is/are misusing it, but religion has a tendency towards equipping/encouraging its adherents to misuse it.

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Not the entire message.

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By the way, NosyNed said, in the following message:

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TL, very, very well said.

I think you've covered it in a few paragraphs what the rest of us hadn't gotten so clear in pages of posts.

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People, I'm posting more than my share, to the "Posts of the Month" topics. Chip some in yourselves.

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Moose