Monthly Archive: August 2012

Aug 27 2012

But…but…is it Biblical?

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Answers in Genesis is so fiercely committed to the idea of taking every jot and tittle of the bible as strictly literal that they, for instance, argue that dinosaurs had to be on Noah’s big boat because the Bible uses the word “all” to describe the creatures that were brought on board. But otherwise…well, raving …

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Aug 27 2012

Following up on last night’s Atheism+ discussion

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Atheism

by PZ Myers

So we had this hangout last night to talk about various things, including Atheism+, and while it was fun and interesting, I don’t think we really answered the questions lurking in everyone’s heads: we wandered about a bit too much. If I were to do it again, I think I’d want to have the panel …

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Aug 27 2012

Why I am an atheist – David Lever

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Atheism, Testimonial

by PZ Myers

I do not just want the truth; I demand it. This natural universe, so full of wonder, has a natural explanation. I know not what it is, but to believe it is the work of a God would rob it of wonder. In science, we see beauty and truth. In God, we see death and …

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Aug 26 2012

The stupidification of all media

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Media, Stupidity

by PZ Myers

I saw that Doonesbury made a joke of it, so I had to look it up. It’s true. Americans were surveyed to see which presidential candidate they thought would handle a UFO invasion best. The channel surveyed 1,114 Americans in late May to get their thoughts on all things alien in anticipation of the channel’s …

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Aug 26 2012

Atheism+?

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Atheism, Open Thread

by PZ Myers

We’re trying to gather forces for our Google+ Hangout right now. It might show up on YouTube or Google+ (if those links don’t work, let me know and I’ll patch them up). Done now! Here’s the discussion if you want to watch.

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Aug 26 2012

Why I am an atheist – Ian Pulsford

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Atheism, Testimonial

by PZ Myers

I am an atheist for many reasons but I think the one that possibly sealed it from a young age happened one Sunday when I was a child. The sunday school “teacher” asked all the kids present to write down the initials of the person who was their best friend on a piece of paper. …

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Aug 25 2012

The Moon curse finally got him

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News

by PZ Myers

God never intended men to walk on the moon; if he had, we’d have had rockets in our butts. At last, He has his revenge on he who had the outrageous hubris to dare to leave the Earth: Neil Armstrong has died, 43 years after walking on the moon. I do like this quote. I …

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Aug 25 2012

[Lounge #361]

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Open Thread

by PZ Myers

This is the lounge. You can discuss anything you want, but you will do it kindly. Baby penguins are fuzzy. Status: Heavily Moderated; Previous thread

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Aug 25 2012

Anti-Caturday post

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Organisms

by PZ Myers

The word for the day is PINK. Pink is a soft, non-threatening color associated with girls…and is therefore harmless and pleasant. Cats are not pink. But other, more interesting, animals are. Very girly. By the way, that one secretes cyanide in defense, so much as you might be tempted, don’t play with it.