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		<title>By: LyneG</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-57140</link>
		<dc:creator>LyneG</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Even the greatest scientists are starting to discover things that point to a Creator.  God does not need to prove Himself.  His point is already made in the magnitude of all that we see around us.  Not one human being would have had the ability to fabricate such.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even the greatest scientists are starting to discover things that point to a Creator.  God does not need to prove Himself.  His point is already made in the magnitude of all that we see around us.  Not one human being would have had the ability to fabricate such.</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel Karalash</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-57095</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Karalash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Evolution is dumb, seriously It’s been proven wrong nearly a century ago. The government is blinding people today to hide the evidence. If you disagree with me try to explain this:

Theory:
The “big bang” started from nothing but suddenly came from somewhere and it was a SPINNING thing that exploded. It created all the planets and everything.

Fact 1: If something is spinning clockwise and explodes or breaks apart all the particles that fly from it should be spinning clockwise too.

Fact 2: All the planets are spinning, yet in different directions.

Conclusion: Why? God made it that way so it would make the evolution theory look dumb.:)

And the part that you say that he should get a life is unreasonable because according to your religion... I mean your theory you don&#039;t have a life your just a mistake, a natures coincident. Please write back to me, and don&#039;t just say something mean, show some proof of evolution, and I will disprove it.

email: seim7ya@yahoo.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Evolution is dumb, seriously It’s been proven wrong nearly a century ago. The government is blinding people today to hide the evidence. If you disagree with me try to explain this:</p>
<p>Theory:<br />
The “big bang” started from nothing but suddenly came from somewhere and it was a SPINNING thing that exploded. It created all the planets and everything.</p>
<p>Fact 1: If something is spinning clockwise and explodes or breaks apart all the particles that fly from it should be spinning clockwise too.</p>
<p>Fact 2: All the planets are spinning, yet in different directions.</p>
<p>Conclusion: Why? God made it that way so it would make the evolution theory look dumb.:)</p>
<p>And the part that you say that he should get a life is unreasonable because according to your religion&#8230; I mean your theory you don&#8217;t have a life your just a mistake, a natures coincident. Please write back to me, and don&#8217;t just say something mean, show some proof of evolution, and I will disprove it.</p>
<p>email: <a href="mailto:seim7ya@yahoo.com">seim7ya@yahoo.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: Daniel Karalash</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-57094</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Karalash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes evolution is dumb, seriously It&#039;s been proven wrong nearly a century ago. The government is blinding people today to hide the evidence. If you disagree with me try to explain this:

Theory:
The &quot;big bang&quot; started from nothing but suddenly came from somewhere and it was a SPINNING thing that exploded. It created all the planets and everything.

Fact 1: If something is spinning clockwise and explodes or breaks apart all the particles that fly from it should be spinning clockwise too.

Fact 2: All the planets are spinning, yet in different directions.

Conclusion: Why? God made it that way so it would make the evolution theory look dumb.:)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes evolution is dumb, seriously It&#8217;s been proven wrong nearly a century ago. The government is blinding people today to hide the evidence. If you disagree with me try to explain this:</p>
<p>Theory:<br />
The &#8220;big bang&#8221; started from nothing but suddenly came from somewhere and it was a SPINNING thing that exploded. It created all the planets and everything.</p>
<p>Fact 1: If something is spinning clockwise and explodes or breaks apart all the particles that fly from it should be spinning clockwise too.</p>
<p>Fact 2: All the planets are spinning, yet in different directions.</p>
<p>Conclusion: Why? God made it that way so it would make the evolution theory look dumb.:)</p>
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		<title>By: ThirstyJon</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1304</link>
		<dc:creator>ThirstyJon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Response to Dimensio:

I would like to highlight - &quot;things that &lt;i&gt;sound&lt;/i&gt; like a kind of elitism.&quot;

The key word is &quot;sound.&quot;  In other words, I was not accusing you of elitism, I was just addressing those who are offended by your style, letting them know that I understand how they feel.

I have had many conversations with those who try to sound logical and un-emotional about something in order to appear superior.

Again, I am not claiming you are doing that.  I just work with people a lot, that is all.  I know a lot of intelligent human beings who get offended by what it could appear that you are doing.

Your style could easily communicate that you are the teacher and others are the students who must prove their assertions.

I am not asking you to change anything.  You are free to communicate and question however you see fit.  I am just clarifying that I also understand those who will not like it.

I am a very relational person.  I am first interested in where you (or anyone) is coming from.  Secondly I am interested in whether or not your arguments or information is logically sound.

I have had many intellectual discussion with a lot of people in the world.  Some have been pleasant.  Of course, there is not always &lt;i&gt;agreement&lt;/i&gt;.

When there is mutual respect there is often learning, however.

I don&#039;t know if you are a truth seeker or a person with an agenda.

Either way you are free to read, comment, and question here at freedomthirst.

If you ever start your own blog I&#039;d love to check it out.  I did happen to notice your digg account.

:-)

ThirstyJon

P.S.  You could always try a wordpress.com account with one of their templates and just post your comments and questions with links to the places you made them.  That would be fun.  :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Response to Dimensio:</p>
<p>I would like to highlight &#8211; &#8220;things that <i>sound</i> like a kind of elitism.&#8221;</p>
<p>The key word is &#8220;sound.&#8221;  In other words, I was not accusing you of elitism, I was just addressing those who are offended by your style, letting them know that I understand how they feel.</p>
<p>I have had many conversations with those who try to sound logical and un-emotional about something in order to appear superior.</p>
<p>Again, I am not claiming you are doing that.  I just work with people a lot, that is all.  I know a lot of intelligent human beings who get offended by what it could appear that you are doing.</p>
<p>Your style could easily communicate that you are the teacher and others are the students who must prove their assertions.</p>
<p>I am not asking you to change anything.  You are free to communicate and question however you see fit.  I am just clarifying that I also understand those who will not like it.</p>
<p>I am a very relational person.  I am first interested in where you (or anyone) is coming from.  Secondly I am interested in whether or not your arguments or information is logically sound.</p>
<p>I have had many intellectual discussion with a lot of people in the world.  Some have been pleasant.  Of course, there is not always <i>agreement</i>.</p>
<p>When there is mutual respect there is often learning, however.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if you are a truth seeker or a person with an agenda.</p>
<p>Either way you are free to read, comment, and question here at freedomthirst.</p>
<p>If you ever start your own blog I&#8217;d love to check it out.  I did happen to notice your digg account.</p>
<p> <img src='http://freedomthirst.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>ThirstyJon</p>
<p>P.S.  You could always try a wordpress.com account with one of their templates and just post your comments and questions with links to the places you made them.  That would be fun.  <img src='http://freedomthirst.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Dimensio</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1303</link>
		<dc:creator>Dimensio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;I understand how you feel about things that sound like a kind of elitism. I deal with people all the time who try to impress me or intimidate me with their words.&lt;/i&gt;

I am not attempting to impress or create intimidation.  I have chosen my tone for the specific purpose of avoiding the injection of unnecessary emotion into my statements.  I have found that when engaged in a discussion of facts, it is often best to avoid becoming emotional and allowing personal emotions to cloud judgement and, in so doing, deflect attention away from the actual topic of discussion and onto those engaged in the discussion.  My initial posting in this discussion could itself be considered a very good example of excessive emotionialism -- my own, to be specific -- detracting from a discussion of fact.

I do not wish to intimidate others by unemotionally requesting justification for their unsubstantiated assertions.  However, I must express puzzlement; I cannot understand exactly &lt;i&gt;how&lt;/i&gt; requesting evidence for a claim could be intimidating.


&lt;i&gt;In the mean time, do you have a blog or website you’d like to invite me to consider? (I specifically mean one of your own?)&lt;/i&gt;

I have created no personal blog or webspace.  I am afraid that I lack the patience or creativity for such a pursuit.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>I understand how you feel about things that sound like a kind of elitism. I deal with people all the time who try to impress me or intimidate me with their words.</i></p>
<p>I am not attempting to impress or create intimidation.  I have chosen my tone for the specific purpose of avoiding the injection of unnecessary emotion into my statements.  I have found that when engaged in a discussion of facts, it is often best to avoid becoming emotional and allowing personal emotions to cloud judgement and, in so doing, deflect attention away from the actual topic of discussion and onto those engaged in the discussion.  My initial posting in this discussion could itself be considered a very good example of excessive emotionialism &#8212; my own, to be specific &#8212; detracting from a discussion of fact.</p>
<p>I do not wish to intimidate others by unemotionally requesting justification for their unsubstantiated assertions.  However, I must express puzzlement; I cannot understand exactly <i>how</i> requesting evidence for a claim could be intimidating.</p>
<p><i>In the mean time, do you have a blog or website you’d like to invite me to consider? (I specifically mean one of your own?)</i></p>
<p>I have created no personal blog or webspace.  I am afraid that I lack the patience or creativity for such a pursuit.</p>
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		<title>By: Dimensio</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1302</link>
		<dc:creator>Dimensio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;I&gt;Dimensio, I admit that I do not have the education that you are trying to flaunt here. I do not have the command of the English language that you are showing off here. And that is what you are doing, isn’t it. &lt;/i&gt;

I am not attempting to showcase language skills.  I have merely made inquiries regarding specific claims that others have made.


&lt;i&gt;You are basically a pompous individual (I stopped myself from putting the word that usually follows that word…I was being kind to Jon.) who likes to try and make others feel inferior to you by your language skills. You must be a professor of something somewhere meaning that this is the way you talk to students as well. &lt;/i&gt;

I am not a college professor.  I notice that you have chosen to complain about my writing style rather than to actually address any questions that I have asked or to justify any previous assertions that you have made.  It would appear, to me, that you are using my writing style as an excuse to evade the actual topic of discussion.  Why is this?


&lt;i&gt;No wonder. Ah well. Do I have answers? Yes, but you have proven that you do not, in fact, read what was written. &lt;/i&gt;

You are appealing to a presumptious claim that I will ignore answers that you have yet to give as an excuse for not giving a response to my inquiries.  I am familiar with this tactic.  If you believe that this does not present the impression that you do not actually have evidence to justify your previous claims, then you are mistaken.


&lt;i&gt;You do not choose to see what is so obvious to others. You are closed minded and nothing is going to change that until God gets a hold of you, if He ever does. &lt;/i&gt;

Your assertions regarding my character do not constitute evidence for your previous claims.  You have made specific claims about the theory of evolution.  You do not appear credible when you go out of your way not to justify those claims.  In fact, your credibility is negatively impacted when you attempt to justify your refusal to provide evidence for your statements.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Dimensio, I admit that I do not have the education that you are trying to flaunt here. I do not have the command of the English language that you are showing off here. And that is what you are doing, isn’t it. </i></p>
<p>I am not attempting to showcase language skills.  I have merely made inquiries regarding specific claims that others have made.</p>
<p><i>You are basically a pompous individual (I stopped myself from putting the word that usually follows that word…I was being kind to Jon.) who likes to try and make others feel inferior to you by your language skills. You must be a professor of something somewhere meaning that this is the way you talk to students as well. </i></p>
<p>I am not a college professor.  I notice that you have chosen to complain about my writing style rather than to actually address any questions that I have asked or to justify any previous assertions that you have made.  It would appear, to me, that you are using my writing style as an excuse to evade the actual topic of discussion.  Why is this?</p>
<p><i>No wonder. Ah well. Do I have answers? Yes, but you have proven that you do not, in fact, read what was written. </i></p>
<p>You are appealing to a presumptious claim that I will ignore answers that you have yet to give as an excuse for not giving a response to my inquiries.  I am familiar with this tactic.  If you believe that this does not present the impression that you do not actually have evidence to justify your previous claims, then you are mistaken.</p>
<p><i>You do not choose to see what is so obvious to others. You are closed minded and nothing is going to change that until God gets a hold of you, if He ever does. </i></p>
<p>Your assertions regarding my character do not constitute evidence for your previous claims.  You have made specific claims about the theory of evolution.  You do not appear credible when you go out of your way not to justify those claims.  In fact, your credibility is negatively impacted when you attempt to justify your refusal to provide evidence for your statements.</p>
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		<title>By: ThirstyJon</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1297</link>
		<dc:creator>ThirstyJon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Response to Dimensio:

Of course you are free to recommend what you wish about bringing up God in a discussion of &quot;evolution.&quot;  I don&#039;t know if I&#039;ll take that advice.  We&#039;ll see.

Regarding any listed &quot;evidences&quot; of evolution, I choose to let the original post stand to make it&#039;s own point.

It was a response to a comment calling Mike Huckabee a &quot;dunce&quot; for believing in &quot;Creation.&quot;

Perhaps in the future I&#039;ll post a more serious article about my beliefs and arguments regarding evolution as an explanation for the origin of life and the source of all different species via a common ancestor.  We&#039;ll see.

In the mean time, do you have a blog or website you&#039;d like to invite me to consider?  (I specifically mean one of your own?)

God Bless and you are welcome here.

:-)

ThirstyJon</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Response to Dimensio:</p>
<p>Of course you are free to recommend what you wish about bringing up God in a discussion of &#8220;evolution.&#8221;  I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;ll take that advice.  We&#8217;ll see.</p>
<p>Regarding any listed &#8220;evidences&#8221; of evolution, I choose to let the original post stand to make it&#8217;s own point.</p>
<p>It was a response to a comment calling Mike Huckabee a &#8220;dunce&#8221; for believing in &#8220;Creation.&#8221;</p>
<p>Perhaps in the future I&#8217;ll post a more serious article about my beliefs and arguments regarding evolution as an explanation for the origin of life and the source of all different species via a common ancestor.  We&#8217;ll see.</p>
<p>In the mean time, do you have a blog or website you&#8217;d like to invite me to consider?  (I specifically mean one of your own?)</p>
<p>God Bless and you are welcome here.</p>
<p> <img src='http://freedomthirst.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>ThirstyJon</p>
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		<title>By: ThirstyJon</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1296</link>
		<dc:creator>ThirstyJon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Response to Jaz and Lyne G.:

I understand how you feel about things that sound like a kind of elitism.  I deal with people all the time who try to impress me or intimidate me with their words.

My choice is to believe the best.  I don&#039;t claim to know what Dimensio&#039;s motives or background are.  Perhaps he will reveal them as we continue to discuss.

ThirstyJon</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Response to Jaz and Lyne G.:</p>
<p>I understand how you feel about things that sound like a kind of elitism.  I deal with people all the time who try to impress me or intimidate me with their words.</p>
<p>My choice is to believe the best.  I don&#8217;t claim to know what Dimensio&#8217;s motives or background are.  Perhaps he will reveal them as we continue to discuss.</p>
<p>ThirstyJon</p>
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		<title>By: Lyne G.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lyne G.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>and Jon the Moderator too of course</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>and Jon the Moderator too of course</p>
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		<title>By: Lyne G.</title>
		<link>http://freedomthirst.com/2007/10/06/is-the-theory-of-evolution-just-dumb/comment-page-1/#comment-1290</link>
		<dc:creator>Lyne G.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cheers to you Jaz...I&#039;m not gonna dance to that beat either anymore!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cheers to you Jaz&#8230;I&#8217;m not gonna dance to that beat either anymore!!</p>
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