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To: bigdakine

It's legitimate to say, "I believe someone was here, I'll go look for footprints." What geologists 200 years ago were doing is to declare anything they found to be a footprint. Then, funded scientists came along and said, "Bad Science = Bad Hypothesis," which is equally wrong. One theory depends on an emotional response, so people won't see they haven't done the research. The other depends on a common-sense fallacy (everybody knows... )combined with an expert-opinion fallacy (smart people say so). Most people doing creation research nowadays are doing so for un-scientific reasons - to convince religious groups to not listen to the non-religious research. As a Christian, I find this disturbing. It leads to people parroting the preacher and convincing themselves they are saved (because they know the right words to say), when they are not.


994 posted on 12/24/2004 7:13:50 AM PST by derheimwill (Love is a person, not an emotion.)
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To: derheimwill

"It leads to people parroting the preacher and convincing themselves they are saved (because they know the right words to say), when they are not."

AIG is looking for a director of sales for its museum. You must parrot creationist nonsense to apply. A notice for any of you that are willing to parrot for money.


995 posted on 12/24/2004 11:09:50 AM PST by shubi (Peace through superior firepower.)
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To: derheimwill; All
Perceptive thoughts, Der.

It is worth bearing in mind that there are numerous organisations and individual scientists who would love to find geological evidence of the Noachian deluge. Assorted Christian organisations are not exactly strapped for cash and would have plenty of funds to help anyone with a credible story that stood up scientifically but needed further work. A Nobel Prize would beckon for the scientist in charge. No-one has come forward though. Does that tell us anything?

Merry Christmas Everyone!

996 posted on 12/24/2004 11:46:35 AM PST by Thatcherite (Conservative and Biblical Literalist are not synonymous)
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To: derheimwill

It's legitimate to say, "I believe someone was here, I'll go look for footprints." What geologists 200 years ago were doing is to declare anything they found to be a footprint. Then, funded scientists came along and said, "Bad Science = Bad Hypothesis," which is equally wrong.

Der, this a bunch of nonsense. You simply don't know what you're talking about. Flood geology was rejected long before there were "funded" scientists.

At this point, while you say you don't want a flame, war, you keep asking for one. This whole post in the main, was pretty out there. I suggest you refrain from further comment on the issue until you have researched it.


999 posted on 12/24/2004 12:38:21 PM PST by bigdakine
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