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Republican Hypocrisy on Terrorism Reaches New Levels of Awful
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 18:51:14 in Politics
“GOP = epic FAIL, and that's why they are the party of no.
Really. There's no other reason except that they're utter failures at everything they lay their hands on.”
Really. There's no other reason except that they're utter failures at everything they lay their hands on.”
Can Science Resurrect God? New Scenario Says 'Yes'
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 07:28:55 in Living
“"...religi
ENOUGH!
Science has permanently and continuously disproved all religious claims. That is a fact. As time goes on, empirical evidence and the scientific method will continue to do so.
Religions make claims based on faith and faith alone. Faith-based claims are false. ALWAYS. That's because all one has to do is compare the faith-based claim to the evidence. Without evidence, all religion has is a claim.
I claim that my teaspoon is telling me about the three-headed aliens that live on Titan. It's easy to make a claim. Because so much of humanity is desperately stupid, they buy in to any claim that's convenient. It takes energy and intelligence to find out truth. Most of humanity doesn't want truth, nor would they know it if it was right in front of them. Proof: the vast majority of humans believe in religious nutcase claims put forth by a dead zealots.”
ENOUGH!
Science has permanently and continuously disproved all religious claims. That is a fact. As time goes on, empirical evidence and the scientific method will continue to do so.
Religions make claims based on faith and faith alone. Faith-based claims are false. ALWAYS. That's because all one has to do is compare the faith-based claim to the evidence. Without evidence, all religion has is a claim.
I claim that my teaspoon is telling me about the three-headed aliens that live on Titan. It's easy to make a claim. Because so much of humanity is desperately stupid, they buy in to any claim that's convenient. It takes energy and intelligence to find out truth. Most of humanity doesn't want truth, nor would they know it if it was right in front of them. Proof: the vast majority of humans believe in religious nutcase claims put forth by a dead zealots.”
James Ballard replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 12:47:37
“...uh...no
Saucer Chief”
Saucer Chief”
Anti-Gay Bias Taints An Historic Houston Election
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 14:28:49 in Politics
“Anyone who supports that logic MUST, by definition of said logical argument, agree that NO MALE who has children should ever be in a combat situation. NOT ONE. The probability of a male dying in the military is extremely high. To demand that any male who has children deliberately, by orders of superiors, be in harm's way, violates that logic.
Thus, all conservatives who hold to the view that children MUST know their fathers, must demand that all males in the military who have children immediately be denied access to any killing field, combat theater, combat situation, or any place remotely connected with the possibility of dying.
One can't make an exception only for in vitro children or those who are adopted. This logical argument must, again, by definition, extend to ANY male who has children.”
Thus, all conservatives who hold to the view that children MUST know their fathers, must demand that all males in the military who have children immediately be denied access to any killing field, combat theater, combat situation, or any place remotely connected with the possibility of dying.
One can't make an exception only for in vitro children or those who are adopted. This logical argument must, again, by definition, extend to ANY male who has children.”
thomasfoolery replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 18:13:47
“Calm down, pal, you're taking the argument to extremes just to get attention. Unfortunately, we live in a world where war happens and states and individuals will always be attempting to undermine and harm our nation and its people. Sadly, some families sacrifice so that the rest of us can continue to live in peace. Those brave individuals in uniform are out there DEFENDING the American way of life, so that anybody can enjoy any kind of stability and hapiness at all.
Its not just that gays in committed 'relationships' are depriving people of fathers (or mothers), its that they're undermining those very institutions. To them, Fatherhood doesn't MATTER. Motherhood doesn't MATTER.
It's been a loosening of sexual morals that have harmed so many in this nation and create so many single-mothers and illegitimate children. Gay marriage is just an attempt to further this process along.”
Its not just that gays in committed 'relationships' are depriving people of fathers (or mothers), its that they're undermining those very institutions. To them, Fatherhood doesn't MATTER. Motherhood doesn't MATTER.
It's been a loosening of sexual morals that have harmed so many in this nation and create so many single-mothers and illegitimate children. Gay marriage is just an attempt to further this process along.”
Palin: Birthing Global Warming Denial
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 11:16:04 in Politics
“Not to mention that the Right will destroy all of science because it doesn't agree with a literal reading of the Bible (which the Right never reads), the Right will make sure that anyone unlike them is denied civil rights, the Right will make sure that the environment is ignored because we all know that profit is much more important.
Palin: Birthing Global Warming Denial
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 11:11:55 in Politics
“No, no, no. Global warming, as observed today, isn't about daytime highs. It's about lows. The Arctic is melting. THIS is the issue.”
Once Again, Palin Contradicts Herself on Climate Change
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 10:19:20 in Politics
“Anyone who listens to a non-scientist deny science and the scientific method needs to have their head examined for more than mere stupidity.”
snealjohn replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 11:13:40
“Man made global warming theory is not a product of scientists. They are not scientists but they did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.”
Does Death Exist? New Theory Says 'No'
Commented Dec 09, 2009 at 11:10:56 in Living
“Agreed. This is a pseudo-scientific argument that borders on religious belief. As familiar with the multiverse theory as I am, it is no justification to believe our consciousness doesn't dissolve when our bodies die. Besides, the multiverse theory of reality talks about decisions leading to alternate universes, not dying 'keeping one alive'. The only way the multiverse theory might be invoked here is that in one universe one might be alive where in another one might not be.”
How I Wish The Global Warming Deniers Were Right...
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 11:41:40 in Green
“Hilarious. Basic science is just totally beyond climate change deniers.
In the entire history of our species we have enjoyed about the amount of C02 we have in the atmosphere right now. OUR species is what we're talking about. OUR civilization is what we're talking about. Too much C02 for OUR species is detrimental to us and our civilization.
Climate change deniers forget what species they're denying the science for.”
In the entire history of our species we have enjoyed about the amount of C02 we have in the atmosphere right now. OUR species is what we're talking about. OUR civilization is what we're talking about. Too much C02 for OUR species is detrimental to us and our civilization.
Climate change deniers forget what species they're denying the science for.”
How I Wish The Global Warming Deniers Were Right...
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 11:39:09 in Green
“The use of the word 'draconian' by a non-scientist is always suspect. The only time someone who is not a scientist uses that word is when they're concerned about their personal bottom line.
The economic damage to everyone's 401(k) and other retirement funds was caused by unfettered and unregulated capitalism at the end of 2008. That was at the end of the Bush years, where he presided over the largest economic disaster in two lifetimes.
Cap and trade is not damaging in ANY RESPECT in comparison to the total and complete meltdown of the world's economy that Bush left us.
So, what was that you were talking about again?”
The economic damage to everyone's 401(k) and other retirement funds was caused by unfettered and unregulated capitalism at the end of 2008. That was at the end of the Bush years, where he presided over the largest economic disaster in two lifetimes.
Cap and trade is not damaging in ANY RESPECT in comparison to the total and complete meltdown of the world's economy that Bush left us.
So, what was that you were talking about again?”
ElementalPraxis replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 11:52:11
“The latest recession had nothing to with unfettered capitalism- it was produced by an alliance of crony capitalists who operate an interlocked network of cartels and trusts under the protection of a dominant central government. A con game enabled by a government that ran interference for the con artists.
That's what everyone seems to miss. There was no 'absence of government'. Government has been purchased, fortified, and used to enforce markets in favor of an elite club of insiders.
Now this same network of crony capitalists has vastly exaggerated the threat of greenhouse gases ( nearly all of which are produced by sources other than human industry ) in order to impose even greater centralized ( globalized ) command over world commerce.”
That's what everyone seems to miss. There was no 'absence of government'. Government has been purchased, fortified, and used to enforce markets in favor of an elite club of insiders.
Now this same network of crony capitalists has vastly exaggerated the threat of greenhouse gases ( nearly all of which are produced by sources other than human industry ) in order to impose even greater centralized ( globalized ) command over world commerce.”
Climate Change Deniers' Smear Campaigns Exposed
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 11:13:29 in Green
“Yes, yes. The deniers, while being mostly religious themselves, always ALWAYS use the talking point 'religious fervor'. Pure poppycock. Science is not religion. Never has been. Never will be. Indeed, science has been used for over 400 years to push back the opaque veil of religious fervor, until what remains is FACTS. The emotional content (eg, the religious fervor without facts) that deniers use constantly betrays their basic misunderstanding of the scientific method and their intent to destroy modern civilization by reducing all knowledge to the size of a pea.”
Climate Change Deniers' Smear Campaigns Exposed
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 11:07:11 in Green
“The only law that has been broken is the hacker STEALING emails. Talk about that. Talk ONLY about this obvious law that has been broken.
The rest of this trash talk about 'should launch an investigation', etc. is simply deniers trying to change the subject.”
The rest of this trash talk about 'should launch an investigation', etc. is simply deniers trying to change the subject.”
Palin's Latest Rogue Gaffe
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 12:46:45 in Books
“Those people you described are diagnosed in the DSM.”
Palin's Latest Rogue Gaffe
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 12:45:21 in Books
“I find it hilarious that this Fox talking point continues to make the rounds.
We point out her lies, the Right says we're 'afraid' of her. We point out more lies and distortions, we're now 'terrified' of her. At this rate, pretty soon we'll be 'petrified' and she'll win the presidency just by showing up on election day!”
We point out her lies, the Right says we're 'afraid' of her. We point out more lies and distortions, we're now 'terrified' of her. At this rate, pretty soon we'll be 'petrified' and she'll win the presidency just by showing up on election day!”
Shocked -- Or Not? New Data Shows Abortion Quite Common In Most Red States
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 17:44:50 in Politics
“As current events in today's USA have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, fundamentalist Christianity, their adherents and hypocrisy are all part of the same equation. The terms of this equation never ever show up without the other.”
It Certainly Is An Impressive Hoax: Making The World's Glaciers Melt
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 08:27:54 in Green
“Altho it is true that glaciers scraped Canadian soil/rocks southward naturally, it is impossible that we are *not* changing our atmosphere by spewing millions of tons of C02 into it.
We are warming our atmosphere. It is a physical/s
WE are changing our climate. WE are changing the chemical composition of our atmosphere. WE are in for some big surprises before it's all done.
And my guess is that the profit motive will prevent us from stopping it.”
We are warming our atmosphere. It is a physical/s
WE are changing our climate. WE are changing the chemical composition of our atmosphere. WE are in for some big surprises before it's all done.
And my guess is that the profit motive will prevent us from stopping it.”
Photofarm replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 14:27:03
“The only problem is that your "science" comes from those that are rigging the data to make it fit a certain outcome. The reality is that outcome is not accurate, which a number of scientists have pointed out in more complete research.”
It Certainly Is An Impressive Hoax: Making The World's Glaciers Melt
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 08:21:07 in Green
“Peer-reviewed science trumps uninformed opinions.
That's why I know all religions are fake.”
That's why I know all religions are fake.”
jeremyemilio replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 18:19:41
“Do you guys sincerely not get this, or is this just some sort of cruel joke intended to drive me nuts?
Crash course: "Peer Reviewed" means other expert scholars in the field have looked over an article and agreed its methodologies are sound, its use of prior research is up to date and complete, and its findings are relevant. Peer review does NOT mean the conclusions are 'correct' or 'accepted' science, or even that the reviewers believe it to be 'right.' Peer reviewed publication is only the STARTING point in establishing findings as broadly accepted scholarship. The next step is others will interrogate the findings by repeating experiments, exploring raw data with an eye for flaws in its recording or analysis, and retesting the data in relationship to new or broader data sets. If emails come out that indicate the peer review process may have been compromised and the raw data may have been intentionally withheld and even destroyed, how in he// is that not a big deal?
There's little difference between religion and your perception of science. Peer reviewed literature is NOT scripture, and no true scientist ever intends it to be accepted as scripture. Scholarship moves forward and continues to investigate even ideas that have been researched and published in peer reviewed journals. If you're intent on respecting the theory more than science itself, you might as well just go back to church and call it a day.”
Crash course: "Peer Reviewed" means other expert scholars in the field have looked over an article and agreed its methodologies are sound, its use of prior research is up to date and complete, and its findings are relevant. Peer review does NOT mean the conclusions are 'correct' or 'accepted' science, or even that the reviewers believe it to be 'right.' Peer reviewed publication is only the STARTING point in establishing findings as broadly accepted scholarship. The next step is others will interrogate the findings by repeating experiments, exploring raw data with an eye for flaws in its recording or analysis, and retesting the data in relationship to new or broader data sets. If emails come out that indicate the peer review process may have been compromised and the raw data may have been intentionally withheld and even destroyed, how in he// is that not a big deal?
There's little difference between religion and your perception of science. Peer reviewed literature is NOT scripture, and no true scientist ever intends it to be accepted as scripture. Scholarship moves forward and continues to investigate even ideas that have been researched and published in peer reviewed journals. If you're intent on respecting the theory more than science itself, you might as well just go back to church and call it a day.”
Christian Leaders Scapegoat Gays on Marriage
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 13:13:13 in Politics
“Christians think marriages didn't exist before Christianity. Christians think that non-Christian countries apparently don't have marriages.
These Christians are pathetic and worthless.”
These Christians are pathetic and worthless.”
SonofLiberty1 replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 20:18:13
“Yes of course marriage has been a way that humans organize themselves. It is the way that we create nation-states and a way that we make sure that the next generation is potected and nutured.
Gays must have always been present.
Some even denied their "gayness" married and had children the old fashioned way.
Maybe some gays are more into the "ick factor" just like it is normal for 9 year old boys to say the same about girls?”
Gays must have always been present.
Some even denied their "gayness" married and had children the old fashioned way.
Maybe some gays are more into the "ick factor" just like it is normal for 9 year old boys to say the same about girls?”
Cool Hand replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 14:44:12
“No Christians believe that marriage was instituted between the first man and woman by God.
How do you get to be a "Leader of Men" without understanding the basic tenets of the religion that helped found the country you live in?”
How do you get to be a "Leader of Men" without understanding the basic tenets of the religion that helped found the country you live in?”
IGNSTHMD replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 14:25:23
“I bet religion was an institution before marrage was (and Im not talking about mating).”
nolookpass replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 14:23:50
“Marriages licenses were set up to protect children so that both spouses would be responsible and children would be protected in the case of a marriage broken up. It is a state forced responsibility. The church marriage is different from a state license that you are required to get by law.”
Goldman Sachs does God's Will while 49 Million go Hungry
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 18:36:37 in Business
“Not for one nanosecond do I believe a word any CEO says about 'god's work'. None of them at Golman Sachs believes in the Christian god. Their god is wealth and power.
I laugh at their hubris.”
I laugh at their hubris.”
dessertsfirst replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 20:02:09
“It's MONEY!!! lots and lots of it, which then equates to power.”
VIDEO: Scuffle Ensues when Neo-Nazis Unfurl Hitler Flag at Tea Party Rally
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 16:55:56 in Politics
“Sadly, Teabaggers have been fed a continuous stream of re-education that Nazis were Liberals.
That's how the right does things.”
That's how the right does things.”
PWM replied on Nov 16, 2009 at 17:08:05
“Amazing isn't it. One of the classifications in the Nazi Concentration Camps was a red triangle for liberal, it was itself a crime.”
Happy Droid Day: Please Stop Saying "iPhone Killer"
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 09:54:19 in Technology
“Given that there are >60,000 apps for the iPhone there is no possible way Android will kill that product. Android might be a good addition to the cell phone lineup, but it won't kill the iPhone. After all, virtually nothing beats OS X anyway.”
Joel Redman replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 17:44:44
“With the development system for Android being free, the app market will be catching up. As to the quality of those apps, that is another question -- Apple, in principle, checks each of its apps for quality, and since there is no similar central authority on the Android platform, it is unlikely that the quality will be quite as high.”
Goldman Sachs Doing "God's Work"?
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 18:24:02 in Business
“Perhaps you'll write a letter to your local newspaper editor, talk to the members of your church about this, and write another letter to Blankfein, expressing your money changer views.”
A Muslim Soldier's View from Fort Hood
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 22:31:22 in World
“Really? Muslims believe everyone is born a Muslim?
Everyone is born an atheist. They are indoctrinated into a religion based on culture.
Just wanted to clarify that for the 1 billion Muslims out there.”
Everyone is born an atheist. They are indoctrinated into a religion based on culture.
Just wanted to clarify that for the 1 billion Muslims out there.”
Puncastle replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 23:12:03
“A Muslim is a person who is in submission to God. Babies are born in a natural state of submission, as they do not disobey God.
Secondly, the CIA Fact Book has the number of Muslims closer to 2 billion.”
Secondly, the CIA Fact Book has the number of Muslims closer to 2 billion.”
SiberianRat replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 22:56:43
“I totally disagree. I think we're born spiritual and then contaminated by religion and/or cynicism. IMO, religion is the biggest tragedy of humanity. That includes atheism as it is an ideology. Any time we look at the world through an ideological lens, it means we look at it the way we're told it should be rather than how it actually is. Religions say that God likes us more than you and if you don't believe the way we do you're perhaps not even worth the life that inhabits your body.”
Leatherhelmet replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 22:48:31
“How do you know everyone is born an atheist. I have seen studies that babies can identify beauty even if they are never taught what it is. As an argument, agnostic might be a better one, but I have not seen any science on that topic either.”
cyrano1 replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 22:45:30
“Some reading in cultural anthropology will likely moderate the view that all of us are born atheists. All cultures which have ever been recorded have a religion or religions. Our cultures now provide us with already formed ever-branching local established religious beliefs; but any societal group would invent one if it didn't exist - balanced by protests from those more lucid members who have a more scientific bent in determining cause and effect or have no agenda to manipulate others.”
Dud, Baby, Dud: The Lesson of Doug Hoffman
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 11:29:57 in New York
“The Dem won. It's that simle.”
Dud, Baby, Dud: The Lesson of Doug Hoffman
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 11:29:06 in New York
“The Conservative lost and the Republican wasn't even in the race. The Dem won. Simple as that.”
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