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In reply to the discussion: Creationists Hit the Panic Button After Neil DeGrasse Tyson Demolishes Their Myth That the Universe [View all]marew
(1,588 posts)56. LOL! So true! n/t
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Creationists Hit the Panic Button After Neil DeGrasse Tyson Demolishes Their Myth That the Universe [View all]
xchrom
May 2014
OP
I always like the idea of a god who just likes screwing around with people like that
whopis01
May 2014
#128
Evolution and religion do co-exist. Many of the religions using the same Bible accept evolution.
tclambert
May 2014
#50
You are right. Most major religious bodies are thoughtful and intelligent about science these days
Hekate
May 2014
#97
Well, star formation takes a long time. Like evolution, we see the stages and components...
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#148
Not really true. Since Andromeda is about as far away as something we can see and
MillennialDem
May 2014
#32
Well, heck, if you are talking unaided naked eye, I can't see half way across the room.
Thor_MN
May 2014
#155
Exactly. In 1654, an Anglican bishop does some calculations based on Biblical chronology ...
spin
May 2014
#21
Ayn Rand was an atheist. And she hated Christians. Not selfish enough for her.
tclambert
May 2014
#43
The Bible is really really weak on lasers, geophysics, micro-organisms and electromagnetism, too
nikto
May 2014
#11
They didn't know that Noah had to get Kangaroos, Platypluses, Wooly Mammoths, Saber Tooth Tigers
Thor_MN
May 2014
#115
I would rent the auditorium, pay Dr. Tyson his speaking fee, and sell tickets to the event
Ikonoklast
May 2014
#146
They have been set-up to believe that their happiness and survival is dependent upon falsehoods
siligut
May 2014
#17
There individuals are so overwhelmingly ignorant it's difficult to even listen to
RKP5637
May 2014
#28
People who practice faith should not feel it necessary to explain things with science.
Agnosticsherbet
May 2014
#53
Ok so the world is estimated to be 14.8 billion. But notice how they dont tell you what the margin
rhett o rick
May 2014
#68
Random variation is not the same as natural selection. Natural selection is not random.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#149
Neil de Grasse Tyson and Cosmos are both wonderful. It's must-see viewing, and I can hardly wait...
Hekate
May 2014
#95
After a good solid week of shit-throwing arguments in the religion forum...
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#99
I suspect this 6000 year myth has been around longer than modern day fundies..............
wandy
May 2014
#102
I love Cosmos, but my favorite science show is Through The Wormhole with the great Morgan Freeman
aint_no_life_nowhere
May 2014
#127
our kids ask is it time yet? we do not do much TV and are surprised at the continuing interest
lunasun
May 2014
#142
"no one has ever seen a star form"... Well, we've seen the DEATH of this one...
Beartracks
May 2014
#144