Posted on 03/29/2006 1:47:22 PM PST by SampleMan
And why exactly am I a "troll". I have been on FR for some time. I post regularly.
What was it about this article that you found to be an afront? Have you even commented on the article, or just the heretics?
I found the article interesting and a possible connection to what I find lacking in the understanding of evolution. An explanation of mutation, as I think it likely occurs. You are certainly free to disagree, but you won't get there by simply calling me a troll.
I started out by amusingly noting that my post would stir up a hornets nest of people denouncing ID, whether ID was present or not. I was absolutely correct.
Reminds me of the man who got stoned to death for telling a crowd that they were uncivil. They showed him.
I'm rubber, you're glue. Now go and read the article and argue with Princeton.
Who knows? It's not interesting enough to pursue.
I started out by amusingly noting that my post would stir up a hornets nest of people denouncing ID, whether ID was present or not. I was absolutely correct.
That constitutes a confession of trolling. Not that there's anything wrong with that (IMHO), mind you...but you can at least spare us the dudgeon over the accusation.
"I'm rubber, you're glue. Now go and read the article and argue with Princeton."
How about instead you provide:
1) A post where I told someone to shut up
2) Any scientists who has ever said that everything there is to know about evolution is already known.
While I've singlehandedly had you all tied down tilting at my windmill, the IDers have staged a coup and taken over the country's biology departments. You're doomed.
If you want to know why reasonable people think evolutionists are incapable of discussing evolution without venom, look no further than yourselves.
On many occasions I've joined a thread about evolution to try to add what I think is a perplexing issue concerning mutation. One or all of you have been tripwired to attack. Although I have never pushed ID (and have repeatedly said that I don't feel ID is necessary to justify my faith), you feel free to attack me and/or my religion. You are a bunch of self-righteous hacks that can't stand anyone discussing something that you think is incorrect. In short, you're the type that no one wants to sit next to at the bar.
I've stated repeatedly that I believe that evolution occurs, and repeatedly been told that I'm a liar with a not so secret ID agenda. I've been told that my ideas on mutation couldn't possibly be correct and that I'm an idiot.
So you all got your panties in a wad because I said you weren't open to new ideas. What's funny is that I simply posted the "rabid dog" sign, you all ran and stood under it.
How about instead you provide:
1) A post where I told someone to shut up
2) Any scientists who has ever said that everything there is to know about evolution is already known.
"Why did you double-post the nylon bug?"
Kill it before it multiplies!!!!
I can go on any thread and post strawman arguments and/or just lie say things less that true (remember Freepspeak) about things.
Such things just makes one an a$$hole -- not nearly as clever as you think you are.
"All recognized scientists agree on the general TToE.
Let me guess as to how one goes about getting unrecognized."
Sign up again as Unrecognized Scientist?
Step one: Troll makes outrageous, unsupportable statement about scientists and Kool-Aid. (post 1)
Step two: Someone asks for verification.
Step three: Troll dodges by making reference to some earlier thread. (post 10)
Step four: Someone else asks for verification.
Step five: Troll dodges again. (post 36)
Step six: Another person asks for verification.
Step seven: Troll dodges again, mentions cold fusion. (post 38)
Step eight: Troll claims his "rabid" opposition is amusing. (post 42)
Step nine: Troll dodges accusation that he made up his original statement, tells poster to stay focused. (post 45)
Step ten: Troll accuse a poster of improper behavior, without providing evidence. (Post 51)
Step eleven: Etc., etc., etc. [Continue until thread is moved to Smokey Backroom, at which point you've won.]
They come in "pairs".
Aw, shucks, now they will all know how to do it!
"We don't even fully understand gravity."
We Really don't understand gravity.
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GSP/SEM0L6OVGJE_0.html
A gravitational effect from electro-magnetism (spinning superconductor).
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