701. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116950 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 9:54 pm

Agree that telepathic is a horrible word. Journalists seem to use very bad words when describing new scientific breakthroughs. I wonder who is behind that?

702. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116949 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 9:51 pm

I dont see any gap here. The similarity in bases probably creates favorable interactions.

703. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #116613 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 8:04 pm

I would still never give you my address so dont even ask, we all know your a muslim.

704. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #116612 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Oh sorry I was referencing an earlier post that asked you that. I wasnt serious.

705. Letters: Theology has no place in a university

Comment #116607 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Hey al-rawandi, arent you muslim?

706. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116604 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 7:46 pm

Also, "one of the most respected scientists in the world", never heard of him. I guess respected is different from really good or well known, maybe he is a nice guy.

707. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116602 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 7:41 pm

"Ken Miller one of the most respected sciencetists in the world and a devender of evolution is a devout catholic"

I think its pathetic to hold one scientist up as the example. Thats a pretty short list you got there. The point is that a very high percentage of scientists and educated people are nonbelievers.

708. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116488 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 3:32 pm

Arent amphibians themselves a link between animals living in water and animals living on land?

709. Ore. Court: Boy Has Say in Circumcision

Comment #116474 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 3:11 pm

This has to be pretty traumatizing to the twelve year old. Your parents are going to court over cutting skin off your penis? This would give me some kind of complex for the rest of my life. The last thing I would want at twelve would be my parents arguing about my penis.

710. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116467 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 3:04 pm

"I enjoyed that did you notice that guy at the end nothing Richard sead sank in he ignored him i bet he wont go to the museum he don't care about the truth"

Your exactly right. This is how the arguments always go. If the discussion between RD and John would have continued, John would move on to another bad argument, RD would clearly explain why this is not true, John would still think his argument makes sense and move onto another one. Its like they dont even think about it. I have had this discussion a few times with different people. It ends with something like
"I know god exists because he helps me through things has changed my life. I wouldnt be the same person without god".
So after all there bad arguments are shown to be false they move to something that is not really an argument at all. It doesnt even register that all the arguments they brought up were shown to be false.

711. Ore. Court: Boy Has Say in Circumcision

Comment #116372 by righton on January 26, 2008 at 10:50 am

I wish I had my foreskin.

712. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #116220 by righton on January 25, 2008 at 9:54 pm

Thank you very much Cartomancer.

I dont know how good of an argument this would present. I was thinking more along the lines of something that says flat. I think that these quotes could be easily taken as expressions and not specificly saying that the world is flat.

I am just thinking that this might not be the best arguing point for showing falacies in the bible.

713. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #116214 by righton on January 25, 2008 at 9:32 pm

"The Old Testament notes that the earth is flat, and it has "four corners""

This is from an earlier post on this thread. I am just wondering if this is true and if anyone has a direct quote from old testament that says the world is flat?

714. Launch of 'Atheists in Foxholes' Book Anthology

Comment #116125 by righton on January 25, 2008 at 2:52 pm

"I am equally nonviolent. I don't understand nationalistic pride."

F-ing hippies!!!

JK, sort of

715. US scientists close to creating artificial life: study

Comment #116047 by righton on January 25, 2008 at 11:44 am

"Venter is not God ... He's a long way from creating life,"

I disagree with, He's a long way from creating life. He is actually pretty close. Its good that people are doubting him, he thrives on that.

716. US scientists close to creating artificial life: study

Comment #115811 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Venter is a great scientist. I Read his book, very inspiring, especially for a scientist.

717. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115727 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 3:03 pm

Funny how all you have to do is let them talk a little bit.

718. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115694 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:29 pm

"Stars are enormous and extremely hot."

That was funny. I almost choked on my coffee.

719. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115685 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:22 pm

I agree bicyclerepairman. If thats your real name? But im at work and Im bored.

720. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115683 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:20 pm

This is awesome! Many things in the bible are proven false idiot! that is the point

721. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115671 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:08 pm

Nevermind al rawandi I was just giving you shit anyway. I just remembered why we were here.

722. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115670 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:06 pm

OMG

"But according to you God doesn't exist because your daddy claimed to go to the store and never came back."

That wasnt very christian like. REMEMBER, WWJD

723. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115667 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 2:04 pm

John Lee

I want to marry Kirby as well, get in line.

"if they show compassion it's despite their religion, not because of it."

Love it

724. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115661 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 1:55 pm

Oh I get it, we have been infiltrated

725. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115655 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 1:44 pm

I hope I missed something.

726. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115653 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 1:43 pm

WTF? MissC77

727. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115650 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 1:38 pm

al-rawandi,

Backpedaling? "How about a source for the "He admitted to taking LARGE QUANTITIES of sleeping pills."

728. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115617 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Actually I agree with you al-rawandi, its not sad that he died. Fucking actors... "I hate to sound jealous of them but" he probably deserved to die.

729. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115607 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 11:52 am

Nice rant.

Sounds like you knew him well

730. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115591 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 11:23 am

al-rawandi,

Good for you, saying he isnt a talented actor, nice...

731. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115585 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 11:18 am

I am so angry right now.

732. Heath Ledger Death: Baptist Group To Protest At Memorial

Comment #115573 by righton on January 24, 2008 at 10:56 am

This is the sickest thing I have ever heard. Heath Ledger was a great actor and from what I have heard a great person. I was very suprised and saddned to hear of his untimely death. I cant believe anyone would use this as an oppourtunity to spread their hatred of gay people, he wasnt even gay! I hope these picketers ROT IN HELL

733. Ben Stein Bribing Schools to See His Anti-Evolution Movie 'Expelled'

Comment #113114 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm

I also use excel and word everyday. Thats amazing. I use the restroom a couple times a day also, does anyone else here do that? That would be amazing.

734. The God Delusion: Now Available in US Paperback

Comment #113085 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 2:25 pm

Please come to the northwest Professor Dawkins. Portland or Seattle. PLEASE!!! Portland loves you!

735. Ben Stein Bribing Schools to See His Anti-Evolution Movie 'Expelled'

Comment #112972 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 10:50 am

You must be the only one

736. Ben Stein Bribing Schools to See His Anti-Evolution Movie 'Expelled'

Comment #112949 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 10:23 am

Shouldnt you be working if your at work... I never comment when im at work

737. Fish out of water: Your Inner Fish

Comment #112944 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 10:07 am

good point thank you

738. Fish out of water: Your Inner Fish

Comment #112937 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 9:56 am

Thank you Salgiambruno! I just got a credit at audible and am heading over there to download this book.

739. Fish out of water: Your Inner Fish

Comment #112935 by righton on January 18, 2008 at 9:55 am

This book is basically about an emerging field, evolution of development. If you are in college you must take this course, if not read up on it. It takes evolution to another level. Charles Kimmel is a pioneer in this field, he teaches/researches at the University of Oregon.

740. Huckabee Wants A 'Faith-based' Constitution

Comment #112339 by righton on January 16, 2008 at 10:51 pm

We need more research dollars

741. Huckabee Wants A 'Faith-based' Constitution

Comment #112337 by righton on January 16, 2008 at 10:34 pm

This should be political suicide. How is saying this not worse than being an atheist candidate. Yet it is not even a big headline, I live in the US and I only saw it on this site.

As far as the rest of them, Clinton or Obama, i dont care as long as its not a republican.

742. George Scales, War Hero and Generous Friend of RDFRS

Comment #111500 by righton on January 14, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Thank you very much for your contribution. The RDFRS has had a great impact on my life and I feal lucky everytime I log on. Good luck with your surgery and get well soon.

743. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #110017 by righton on January 10, 2008 at 9:56 am

Wasnt Michael Jackson brought up a JW. Its really sad, what JW are put through.

744. It was a bad year for God.

Comment #109189 by righton on January 8, 2008 at 2:37 pm

08 could be worse. Does anyone know anything about the paperback book tour yet?

745. Sam Harris debate with Rabbi David Wolpe

Comment #109113 by righton on January 8, 2008 at 11:20 am

I love sam Harris. The one raised eyebrow while he listens to the rabbi is freakin classic

746. The OUT Campaign has its own Flea!

Comment #106414 by righton on January 2, 2008 at 9:22 pm

I was hit with the question today,

"I dont think evolution explains love."

I explained how it would be advantageous for sexual selection and kin selection but I did not have the right wording. Does anyone have a good response?

747. Moderates Storm The Religious Battlefield

Comment #106228 by righton on January 2, 2008 at 2:07 pm

I just saw the announcement for the RD paperback TGD US book tour. I just wanted to say, PLEASE come to Portland or Seattle!!!

748. A War On Science

Comment #105516 by righton on December 31, 2007 at 7:56 pm

I thought the duelling banjos were great. Yes this editorial leans toward the truth side.

749. A War On Science

Comment #105483 by righton on December 31, 2007 at 5:50 pm

Does anyone know of a scientific paper that talks about how the phlagellum motor evolved. Im looking for one about comparative biology of the protiens involved and the protiens they are homologous to. I do have pubmed access and can download one from there if you have a title.

750. It is possible to be moral without God

Comment #105217 by righton on December 30, 2007 at 11:01 pm

"Beliefs that were arrived at by irrational means, won't be easily shaken by rational arguments."

BAEOZ, whos the smart bastard?