Why is chewedbarber post in the Alternative Comment thread'' His post is relevant to the article at hand...

Is it because of his avatar'' That is ridiculous...

Not sure how many ppl suggested this. But I would start by running ads with torah/bible/koranic verses that are blatantly [inane, erroneous, contradictory, obviously immoral, all of the above]

Challenge non-religious and religious folks alike to read these text for what they are: Mythology and bigotry of our ancestral past.

Sit back and watch the howls of protest:

"out-of-context, sire, out-of-context",

"nuance, you must use subtle nuance",

"we are a religion of peace", ad infinitum...

Milt,

Thanks to your marvellous video posting/teaser of his poem, I will make all possible effort to go catch Minchin at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney come April.

I never was a fan of his except for his "Take My Wife" song, but I just went through a lot of his stuff on youtube last night and he rocked (in a satisfyingly nerdy way)

If he gets shitty with you, tell him at least you helped him sold two tickets and you look forward to your commission in the mail ;-)

G

63. Comment #282931 by DavidBerlinski

You might consider posting your reply at the "Goosing the Antithesis" blog.

Also yesterday, the bishops for the first time approved a new "blessing of a child in the womb," which could be said by priests for pregnant women. The blessing was in the works for several years, but took on new significance in light of the bishops' heightened concern about abortion, given the election results.

Wow... and here we are thinking that religion have no positive contribution to humanity, they come along and prove us wrong.


e-moose

If you consistantly follow the 'pro-life' logic... men commit genocides by the minute.

So fellas, have you done your bit today? Commit a genocide with Sarah Palin! EDIT: Not very offensive, fairly office suitable.

26. Comment #279224 by isthatclear

being evasive to ditch the logical questions through TRYING TO BE FUNNY.

evasive ways and the one who can google can find the SCIENTIFIC TRUTH, an objective one.

So why are you insisting that the circle of reason but just because of logic ranges from core topics such as the actions and words of those arguments, fully or partially.

If I have time I will make a swearing dictionary out of the ones atheist wrote on this web page.

swearing words. No, I can't beat clearmind's logical analogies so I am doing the SAME and i hope you don't understand

32. Comment #279169 by Mbee

why it is so important for gays to be able to say they are 'married'?

Carto answered this question very well in a different thread: Why the definition of "marriage" is important to homosexuals?

417. Comment #278592 by mordacious1

Colorado Amendment 48:
Human Life from Moment of Conception

Colorado Amendment 48:
Human Life from Moment of Conception
This measure would amend the state constitution to define the term "person" to include "any human being from the moment of fertilization." This definition would be applied to all aspects of the state constitution, including the provisions that ensure that no person has his or her life, liberty, or property taken away without due process of law. Thus, the measure would essentially have the effect of banning abortion.Full results »

This is winning by 73-27.

Colorado may be a "Blue" state, but they are still a ig'nant state.

EDIT: sorry this is winning by 73-27 by the Negative... It seems I am the ig'nant one :-(

yay for colorado

If it really were culturally equal to marriage, why are there not heterosexual couples clamouring to call their nuptials a civil union rather than a marriage?

I am not married, but if i were to tie the knot with my other half, i would get a civil union.

400. Comment #278571 by root2squared

Some quotes from Fox News comments page

http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/11/04/youdecide_11043/

Comment by Pat
November 5th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Why did Obama win?

Because our country has slipped away, carried on the happy backs of brainwashed communists who think tax hikes, skyrocketing energy prices, and defeat in the war on terror are good ideas that somehow benefit this country.

When small businesses have to lay off workers or close their doors and large businesses move all their offices and production overseas because of increased tax burdens, when people can't afford to pay their power bills every month because our own energy sources are closed off to us by a willing government, when America suffers another 9/11 style attack because our enemies will now perceive us as weak and having lost the will to fight them… only then might we actually understand what we have done to ourselves by electing this unaccomplished, naive, know-nothing socialist into the highest office in the land and backing him up with a Congress full of extremist fools. And maybe we'll deserve it. We'll certainly need the wake-up call. The only benefit I see from this election is that two or four years down the road, conservatism should see an amazing revitalization. If it doesn't, then our country is truly and forever lost.

My wife, born and raised in Communist China, sees Mao himself in the adoring, tear-soaked eyes of Obama's adorers and the Jesus-like imagery of him that abounds, in the choirs of indoctrinated children and the militaristic pledges of "YES WE CAN" allegiance to our new Dear Leader. Any American with the smallest awareness of foreign history should be terrified of what is about to come. Citizens of China do everything they can to escape this type of government. And we're willingly bringing it on ourselves.

At at what cost? That of John McCain, a man for whom I voted despite my issues with some of his major past legislative blunders, because he is a man who loves his country more than his own blind ambition. He has spent literally his entire life in service of his country, and tonight he was given a giant collective middle finger from the people of America in favor of an utterly inexperienced socialist who has never done anything in public office except seek higher office. The Presidency has clearly been Obama's goal for very many years, and we handed it to him like brainwashed dolts at the expense of a devoted candidate whose history of service is unmatched. It's an unspeakable shame.

I appreciate Obama's attempts at unifying words this evening. But he gives us no reason to believe that his record as an unabashed Marxist is something he'll fail to lead from in order to heal our horrible partisan divide. I vow to do everything in my limited ability to fight his dangerous, unAmerican policies and ideals for every waking minute of his cursed Presidency. He may take America down a road to ultimate Communism that we can never recover from, and the day he takes office, our fight begins in full force. Conservatives of America unite... we have only lost the battle, but the war to preserve the country we grew up with and know and love is far from over.

Obama will never earn the title of President from my lips. I will spend the next four years referring to him as Dear Leader, as a constant reminder of all we stand to lose to the politics of extreme leftism under an Obama-Biden-Pelosi-Reid led government. I never thought I'd see the day that America would turn on itself and its principles like this, but all wrongs can be righted... with time and perserverance. My fight begins now.

Question: Can Obama really unify this loose conglomeration of hicks and jeesus-freeks?

Re: prop 8

sigh... i know many smarter ppl have asked before, but what are the religious right so afraid of?

Protect the sanctity! Protect the sanctity!

My furry arse.

I tho that Prop 8 is being kicked in the guts at the moment?

what is the latest news on that?

271. Comment #277452 by isthatclear

Oh man! please go eat some of your cousins to feed your IQ if any or watch your mentor(!)

eat something or sing a song or WHAT? You cannot give any logical argument.

But if you play WITH her.

398. Comment #277163 by isthatclear

I am here... I will be leaving too

go! where are you? What are you?

Why do you think about themselves at times in his lecture

398. Comment #277163 by isthatclear

I am here... I will be leaving too

go!

where are you these guys are still writing? You know the rule; bad words rule.

Second, my writing with a person with HIGH IQ

268. Comment #277149 by isthatclear

I am eating my fish cousins now. Please don't bother me.

cousin monkeys? They are my wooters doing on this PLANET? Where and when? (You are truly the stupidest person I have a pity on him.

My God look who is coming?
By taking what was I saying?

256. Comment #275531 by isthatclear

My chines pal gordon
Still survive my mocking?

mocking yourself or burying your head AND swallow.

What is wrong with you, they would not catch on what went before.

By taking what was I saying?

RE: Indian batsman

I like Ganguly. Dunno why, something about the fiasco with Chappell and the way he fought his way back in the national side. It is quite endearing.

It is hard to pass up Warne.

I think Clark adequately fill in for McGrath shoes. And yet he could not buy a wicket at the Delhi pitch. great econ rate but nothing to show for it.

But White is no Warne. White haven't even filled in with the bat yet let alone the spinner's role in the team.

This tour is looking to be disasterous... I just hope this would prompt a smoother transition to the next dynasty.

VVS Laxman is close to godliness? compared to Tendulkar? No frickin' way Mr Fraser...

Anyway, if you could reserve the retirement of Warne, McGrath and Gilchrist, which of them would do the most to shake the aussies out their current slumber?

The spiritual-but-not-religious brigade represents a creeping disease that can eventually kill religion. It's a way of leaving the church without having the guilt of declaring yourself an atheist.

While this article is heartening, I am very skeptical about humanity fully letting go of dogma and superstition.

My atheist nightmare is not a banana, but in 200 years time people will be earnestly worshipping images of the Flying Spaghetti Monster...

Scary.

I am wondering if there is any point reading the bible... I flick through the Skeptic annotated bible and it is quite funny, but have never read it seriously and front to back...

I am working my way throught the TGD for the second time now... I guess I can put the bible on the backburner for now.

241. Comment #274436 by isthatclear

He had done hell a lot of job. He tried to hold his stick which was so hot because of over working but he could not and he said, I am able to make the soul; it is not in job description. He changed one of fish into dog and he went home.

once upon a time, there it is just a song.

Elephant: what do you hate Islam or Muslims so much' Were you a pretender' How come they will silence you. don't bite your hand. it is Monalisa.

Atheist 2 : It is just to pre-empt another favourite creationist canard that has no designer. No design in this genius of Darwin program.

Mr dawkins, it is incomparable to "we came from a worm'




Gimme a break. You go it is not LIKE this, wooter is why you guys making fun of anything

Your patience is boundless, titania. Far exceed mine. I only wrote clearmind 4 or 5 serious posts before I gave up. I admire your sheer willingness to break down the communication barrier. Keep it up.

209. Comment #274384 by isthatclear

According to the new rule, avatars are describing the personality of the commentator.

avatar that people use on this site, clearmind's is surely not possible.

Sorry 84 percent of world population do understand evolution then just say it.

If you answer these tree(???) questions, I will give up.

tree is not a way that for me? (clearmind, please answer my question; How old is Banana?

Then you deny the more you describe your life without thinking and conscious

209. Comment #274384 by isthatclear

The reason you do not understand is your level of IQ not the language. If you still do not understand what I wrote above, my gifted class students can help you out.

iq are so funny. Small matters that seem to be logical. Dangerous is the worst curtains in mind and closed conscious.

Semantic doctor says something is wrong with your sentence? Who can tell?
Oh man my IQ is getting in the way. Be quick.

semantic goof. Take it easy.

A jaw-dropping explanation? Are you blinde sorry blonde. He is head doctor.

A group of men performed the execution in one of the city's main squares in front of thousands of people, AFP news agency said.

I hope those fucksticks are proud of themselves, the pack of bullying depraved medieval apes.

Words fail me...

moderndaythomas-

Perhaps I could have worded it better, but the "reputation" I am refering to is the one refered to by the article:

Although it's now generally recognized that children are inequality averse, one experimental difficulty has been separating out strategic behavior, such as reputation building, from true preferences for sharing.

I don't know if 4yo kids are concerned with image but I wouldn't rule against some kids wanting to (or appearing to) be the "good boy/girl" vs. the "spoilt little brat"

BTW, I was always curious about your handle, are u a modern day Paine or modern day Edison? or a modern day tank engine? Just curious ;-)

The Fehr study differs from prior studies of inequality aversion in children by scrupulously preventing such an interpretation. They made all behaviors anonymous so children could never identify their partners, and therefore could not sacrifice in hopes of gaining in the future.

It doesn't imply that their behavior is not rooted in self interest. It could be a mis-firing of instinct. Or they may think that their "reputation" is inhanced by their behaviour.

And the heir apparent is found. Long live the Chair for the Public Understanding of Science.