301. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #118170 by righton on January 30, 2008 at 12:46 pm

WTF, this is why I love this site.

302. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #118093 by righton on January 30, 2008 at 10:26 am

I wouldnt even download this book if it was free. WASTE OF TIME to read this. That is just my opinion, I wouldnt want to discourage the seeking of knowledge by boycotting a book but this one is just obvious.

303. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #118070 by righton on January 30, 2008 at 9:39 am

"The second law of thermodynamics states (loosely) that systems tend to get less complicated not more. And this being true means evolution is possible."

Did you mean not possible?

304. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #118059 by righton on January 30, 2008 at 9:27 am

What is the theist argument using the second law of thermodynamics?

305. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #118040 by righton on January 30, 2008 at 9:10 am

nordicthunder = Vox Day

Nice try buddy.

306. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #117468 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 10:51 pm

This website is great. I have always wanted something like this but never searched for it. I am going to be busy for a while.

Thanks again richard morgan

307. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #117465 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 10:37 pm

Thanks RM. Very helpful so far.

308. Belief in Belief

Comment #117447 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Videos are awesome

309. 'Irrational Atheist' trounces God-deniers

Comment #117442 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 8:22 pm

Pathetic attempt to sell books.

So obvious! He talks shit about RD, CH, SH, but puts up no arguments. Just shit talkin.

310. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #117367 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Does anyone know where in the bible jesus says to sell your stuff and give to the poor or whatever? I could really use this one.

311. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117287 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 1:45 pm

Common causes of death.

I get it. The other day you called time of death after pascals wager. That was fing hilarious.

312. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117181 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 11:40 am

Nice Paula,

Quoting al-rawandis brilliance,

Booya, time of death 11:31am.

313. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117166 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 11:13 am

This is rediculous, im out

314. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117163 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 11:11 am

Why did you choose christianity. There are plenty other belief systems that follow your philosophy of life better than christianity. It sounds like your making up your own religion and then making it somehow fit into christianity.

315. A Letter From Hell

Comment #117161 by righton on January 28, 2008 at 11:04 am

Yeah that early christianity sounds real nice.

Too bad it 100% completely changed since then.

316. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116965 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 11:17 pm

"According to the theory, this recognition mechanism is stronger the longer the genes are."

The affect is cumulative. Either the bases are causing this or God is interveneing. Soon we will know how this works, science rules.

317. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116962 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 11:01 pm

"This really fascinates me. We see this kind of 'I know best' attitude in other areas, not just religion. We see people with little or no knowledge claiming to know more than thousands of researchers in areas like medicine (homeopathy), and climate (global warming). It is as if when certain feelings are challenged, some mental defence kicks in which is a combination of paranoia (the scientific consensus is in denial, and trying to hide the truth) and extreme arrogance (I can read a few words in the bible and know better than thousands of biologists with decaded of experience)."

Amazing point Steve.

I like the example of global warming. For so many years global warming was taken as a joke or a hoax. If you ever heard someone bring it up people would kind of laugh at it. No its finally getting more respect and taken seriously. Global warming is also a good example because there are obvious reasons why certain people, like oil companies, would not want the public to believe this. Global warming --> oil company.
Evolution --> religion

Both have a lot of power to spread lies about the science.

318. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116959 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 10:51 pm

"In aqueous solution, "long distance" for electrostatic interaction is more than a few water molecule radii apart."

I dont understand what your saying with this.

There are plenty of very subtle interactions in molecular biology and it just doesnt seem that suprising to me. If these similar pieces of dsDNA happen to come into close proximity of each other they will stay close due to a subtle favorable interaction between electronegative charges on the surface of the molecules.

319. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116956 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 10:30 pm

I don think it happens over long distances. THe effect sounds like it is subtle as in they dont pair together strongly. If they happen to come into close proximity of each other then the electronegative interactions are seen.

320. 'Telepathic' Genes Recognize Similarities In Each Other

Comment #116955 by righton on January 27, 2008 at 10:27 pm

The bases are not necesarily completely tucked away. Restriction enzymes are able to identify specific sequences of double stranded DNA.

321. '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?

322. '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.

323. 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.

324. 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.

325. 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?

326. 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.

327. 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.

328. 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?

329. 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.

330. 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.

331. 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.

332. 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.

333. 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?

334. 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

335. 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.

336. 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.

337. 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.

338. 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.

339. 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.

340. 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

341. 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.

342. 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

343. 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

344. 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

345. 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.

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

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

WTF? MissC77

347. 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."

348. 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.

349. 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

350. 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...