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To: mlc9852
How many times over the past few months on these threads have you used the term "strawman"? LOL It's getting old.

Straw man: a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted.

I have probably used this term quite a few times lately. It seems particularly appropriate when someone raises (for about the 50th time) a phony objection to evolution. For example, "evolution is just a theory" or "evolution does not explain the origins of life."

Perhaps I should go back to posting some of my creation stories again. I have a pretty good collection of those. What do you think?

43 posted on 11/06/2005 8:59:34 AM PST by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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To: Coyoteman

Ok - my favorite is the Flying Spaghetti Monster! But I want to see a picture.


44 posted on 11/06/2005 9:12:19 AM PST by mlc9852
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To: Coyoteman
What do you think?

Although it irritates the heck out of them, I think ignoring supernaturalists completely works best.

53 posted on 11/06/2005 9:54:38 AM PST by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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