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Duppers

(28,125 posts)
Fri Mar 9, 2018, 03:32 AM Mar 2018

A PZ Myers Quote

"What has occurred over the course of the last few centuries is a growing (but by no means universal or certain) recognition that science gets the job done, while religion makes excuses. Sometimes they are very pretty excuses that capture the imagination of the public, but ultimately, when you want to win a war or heal a dying child or get rich from a discovery or explore Antarctica, you turn to science and reason, or you fail."

- PZ Myers, biology professor


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A PZ Myers Quote (Original Post) Duppers Mar 2018 OP
This, all day. bpcmxr Mar 2018 #1
You're absolutely wrong. Christian Scientists prove God exists and that he has a sense of humor. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #2
How's this? NeoGreen Mar 2018 #3
Perfect! 👍👍 😀 Duppers Mar 2018 #4
Will do... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #5
Yes, but it's still a great way to get people to take sides and back irrational causes. lindysalsagal Mar 2018 #6
And that's exactly why it should scrutinized.. Duppers Mar 2018 #7

3Hotdogs

(12,390 posts)
2. You're absolutely wrong. Christian Scientists prove God exists and that he has a sense of humor.
Fri Mar 9, 2018, 08:16 AM
Mar 2018

(Paraphrase of Mark Twain. Mary Baked Eddy proves God has a sense of humor.)

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
4. Perfect! 👍👍 😀
Fri Mar 9, 2018, 12:14 PM
Mar 2018

I download and save almost everyone of your graphics ... and should've ck'd my folder because you probably posted these before.

Keep doing what you do, NeoGreen! Love your posts.





lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
6. Yes, but it's still a great way to get people to take sides and back irrational causes.
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 10:37 PM
Mar 2018

To me, religion is sanctified politics.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
7. And that's exactly why it should scrutinized..
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 10:48 PM
Mar 2018

And criticized.

Religion is sanctified bullshit. But you said tactfully and eloquently.



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