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A badge of courage : Comments

By Jane Caro, published 18/3/2010

Richard Dawkins - a strident man? 'Strident' is a word reserved for silencing those impudent enough to challenge the status quo.

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Runner, might I suggest that the invective that you heap on those of us who know and understand real science, not only falls upon deaf ears, but might in turn be redirected to those of your ilk who follow the completely illogical creation line.

David
Posted by VK3AUU, Friday, 19 March 2010 6:43:36 PM
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Crummy little know-nothing tirades from you, runner, do more to discredit christianity than all the atheist conventions in the world. *you* speak for christianity? Dump the lot in that case. That better christians don't shout you down is misapplied politeness on their part.

*your* issue is that science is not religion's lap-dog, and the most capable and eminent the least so. That bitter and vicious twits like yourself want to silence atheists is no surprise. What is surprising is the forbearance that doesn't punish you.

Not sure how long that will last. Reasonable christians already protest about being conflated with your type, so they may need to do the work to shut you up themselves.

Well, how about it?

What "christians" are willing to *say* they are sick of being treated like runner are willing to stand up and say runner does not speak for them?

Rusty
Posted by Rusty Catheter, Friday, 19 March 2010 8:50:21 PM
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That's okay, Leigh. You wear your "bigoted prat" badge with pride.

I'm relieved that you don't feel bullied by me - you'd have to be ridiculously precious if you did. Oh, hang on...
Posted by CJ Morgan, Friday, 19 March 2010 9:46:40 PM
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Rusty

There are certainly plenty of scientist that would say that you don't represent them. You however are all to willing in your arrogance to dismiss anyone not agreeing with your dogma.
Posted by runner, Saturday, 20 March 2010 10:50:32 AM
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As you say, runner, I'm not representative.

For instance, most wouldn't bother to acknowledge that views like yours exist outside the most looney fringe, let alone be worth rebutting.

You indulge in daily vituperation against all not in your (oh so precious) singular church, insulting our love of family, whatever differing beliefs we do have and, in the case of scientists, their honesty and skill without knowing a single *damn* thing about it.

Actually, runner, the problem is yours. You use the most tawdry of pamphlets as a basis. You don't check your supposed references, so even cursory examination shows you to be completely the dupe of quote-miners. Who is more contemptible: the quote miners you read, or the dupe who believes on such shallow basis? You poor innocent sucker. *of course* I dismiss *your* dogma!

There *are* better arguments out there runner. You won't find them in typical creationist literature however, so you'll have to work a lot harder than you ever have to find them. That's *your* journey, after which you might have a less paranoid response to those who differ.

Rusty
Posted by Rusty Catheter, Saturday, 20 March 2010 12:35:38 PM
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Might intrude once again to report that in a worrying world OLO has become bloody boring.

It has become very much like a University of the 3rd Age in Mandurah WA, which though begun by retired journo's and Mature Age students, formerly had the old journos and Late Age students taking groups on mostly political problems, one very interesting six monthly renewing one titled the Changing Global Political Economy.

Might say the subjects studied right now are mostly oldies talking about their own experiences, especially trips, etc.

And any news right now mostly just entails local news, even down to local sport.
Posted by bushbred, Saturday, 20 March 2010 1:23:02 PM
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