Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” - Page 9

J. Allen · August 28 2012, 08:44 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

Nothing Yminale has said up to this point has contained any actual information, or pushed any specific argument. It's been one generality after another from start to finish. The responses can be cut and pasted into any question we've asked, because they don't actually address anything at all, save for some vague, esoteric meanderings that serve no practical purpose.

I want to hear more about the evil Atheist Agenda. Atheist, I assume, is a some crazy anti-religious freedom fighter...or Yminale just doesn't understand the concept of subject-verb agreement.

Well, if I recall correctly, atheists want to:

1] Subjugate religion
2] Force churches to disband
3] Indoctrinate children
4] Rule the world
5] Put their hands in the air and wave them like they just don't care

RoJoHen · August 28 2012, 08:49 PM

I am totally down with #5, but all the rest sounds like too much work for me.

ITL · August 28 2012, 08:58 PM

J. Allen wrote:

Well, if I recall correctly, atheists want to:

1] Subjugate religion
2] Force churches to disband
3] Indoctrinate children
4] Rule the world
5] Put their hands in the air and wave them like they just don't care

We atheists will...

1] Subjugate religion - With a big stick.
2] Force churches to disband - With a big stick.
3] Indoctrinate children - IN THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM!!
4] Rule the world - They shall kneel before Zod.
5] Put our hands in the air and wave them like we just don't care - Don't be ridiculous, man. We're not monsters.

Chemahkuu · August 28 2012, 08:58 PM

J. Allen wrote:

Well, if I recall correctly, atheists want to:

1] Subjugate religion
2] Force churches to disband
3] Indoctrinate children
4] Rule the world
5] Put their hands in the air and wave them like they just don't care

What about Antitheists then?

Deckerd · August 28 2012, 09:05 PM

They just sit around arguing about finding a better name.

Admiral Buzzkill · August 28 2012, 09:51 PM

Deckerd wrote:

They just sit around arguing about finding a better name.

They should concentrate on learning their instruments.

gturner · August 28 2012, 11:15 PM

Well, there is a small minority of "evangelical" atheists who embarrass the rest with vocal intolerance of any sign of religious beliefs, no matter how traditional and watered down. At Christmas they probably go down to the mall and tell three-year olds that Santa is a fraud.

You could argue that they're not so much atheists as religious fundamentalists whose adopted religion is a belief in No-God, the next logical step after moving from polytheism to monotheism, and more strident against monotheists than monotheists were against polytheists. Fortunately they're a small minority.

The most amusing thing I've run across are strident agnostics who were trying to codify agnostic beliefs. I guess they were worried about having the wrong doubts.

Mr. Laser Beam · August 28 2012, 11:24 PM

What's even worse are Pollytheists, who worship parrots.

sidious618 · August 28 2012, 11:55 PM

It amazes me that this debate exists. Creationism is an item of faith, not of science and thus doesn't belong in science classes. Even if you believe in Creationism, there's no scientific aspect to it- as a matter of fact it's there to try and refute science.

Chemahkuu · August 29 2012, 12:27 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

What's even worse are Pollytheists, who worship parrots.

Meh, beats Pantheists, who trusts a guy whose half goat anyway?

Davros · August 29 2012, 01:59 AM

I have no problem with creation stories being taught in school. However only as part of a mythology or comparative religions class. And even then multiple creation myths would have to be discussed.

Mr. Laser Beam · August 29 2012, 03:11 AM

Chemahkuu wrote:

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

What's even worse are Pollytheists, who worship parrots.

Meh, beats Pantheists, who trusts a guy whose half goat anyway?

"I don't think it extends to electrical appliances. I'm not a FRYING-pantheist!" - Dave Lister

gturner · August 29 2012, 04:20 AM

I'm beginning to suspect there's more to the terms "hardshell Baptist" and "soft-shell Baptist" than I had assumed. Maybe it has something to do with crabs, like Big-Endians and Little-Endians in Gulliver's Travels.

J. Allen · August 29 2012, 04:50 AM

RoJoHen wrote:

I am totally down with #5, but all the rest sounds like too much work for me.

Yeah. The apatheists started to say the same thing, but just trailed off and resumed playing XBOX.

ITL wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

Well, if I recall correctly, atheists want to:

1] Subjugate religion
2] Force churches to disband
3] Indoctrinate children
4] Rule the world
5] Put their hands in the air and wave them like they just don't care

We atheists will...

1] Subjugate religion - With a big stick.
2] Force churches to disband - With a big stick.
3] Indoctrinate children - IN THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM!!
4] Rule the world - They shall kneel before Zod.
5] Put our hands in the air and wave them like we just don't care - Don't be ridiculous, man. We're not monsters.

What if we were to get jiggy with it instead?

Chemahkuu wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

Well, if I recall correctly, atheists want to:

1] Subjugate religion
2] Force churches to disband
3] Indoctrinate children
4] Rule the world
5] Put their hands in the air and wave them like they just don't care

What about Antitheists then?

They can join the Uncle Theists. [boo!]

Deckerd wrote:

They just sit around arguing about finding a better name.

They could call themselves the Quarrymen. I heard that name's no longer taken.

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Deckerd wrote:

They just sit around arguing about finding a better name.

They should concentrate on learning their instruments.

[boo!]

Asbo Zaprudder · August 29 2012, 11:16 AM

gturner wrote:

I'm beginning to suspect there's more to the terms "hardshell Baptist" and "soft-shell Baptist" than I had assumed. Maybe it has something to do with crabs, like Big-Endians and Little-Endians in Gulliver's Travels.

Do Baptists walk sideways? I'd never noticed.

August 28 2012, 08:49 PM	#122
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” I am totally down with #5, but all the rest sounds like too much work for me. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

August 28 2012, 09:05 PM	#125
Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” They just sit around arguing about finding a better name. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.

August 28 2012, 11:15 PM	#127
gturner Admiral Location: Kentucky	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” Well, there is a small minority of "evangelical" atheists who embarrass the rest with vocal intolerance of any sign of religious beliefs, no matter how traditional and watered down. At Christmas they probably go down to the mall and tell three-year olds that Santa is a fraud. You could argue that they're not so much atheists as religious fundamentalists whose adopted religion is a belief in No-God, the next logical step after moving from polytheism to monotheism, and more strident against monotheists than monotheists were against polytheists. Fortunately they're a small minority. The most amusing thing I've run across are strident agnostics who were trying to codify agnostic beliefs. I guess they were worried about having the wrong doubts.

August 28 2012, 11:24 PM	#128
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” What's even worse are Pollytheists, who worship parrots. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

August 28 2012, 11:55 PM	#129
sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” It amazes me that this debate exists. Creationism is an item of faith, not of science and thus doesn't belong in science classes. Even if you believe in Creationism, there's no scientific aspect to it- as a matter of fact it's there to try and refute science. __________________ We've met before, haven't we?

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August 29 2012, 01:59 AM	#131
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” I have no problem with creation stories being taught in school. However only as part of a mythology or comparative religions class. And even then multiple creation myths would have to be discussed. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

August 29 2012, 04:20 AM	#133
gturner Admiral Location: Kentucky	Re: Bill Nye: “Creationism is not Appropriate for Children” I'm beginning to suspect there's more to the terms "hardshell Baptist" and "soft-shell Baptist" than I had assumed. Maybe it has something to do with crabs, like Big-Endians and Little-Endians in Gulliver's Travels.