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Posted November 22, 2015
GODWIN'S LAW!
Posted November 22, 2015
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tinyE: GODWIN'S LAW!
Why not? Who is hated more than Nazi's or even Illinois Nazis!
Funny thing, ran across his Twitter, some of this is comic Gold!

Don't go to universities teaching evolution. It might be considered hate speech against creationists....” Or even hurtful.

Next year 4th July celebrations on US campuses to be preceded by trigger warnings for us British (who will be served tea in safe spaces).

You say there's no evidence for leprechauns? That's hate speech. Leprechaunists are an oppressed minority. They feel unsafe on campus.

You can't deny leprechauns until you've immersed yourself in the PRACTICE of leprechology. Leprechaun worship is a complete way of life.
Post edited November 22, 2015 by RWarehall
Posted November 22, 2015
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Ghostbreed: Before I begin, let me point out that I am in no way, shape or form a religious person. I was raised by atheist parents and they decided to let us children chose what we wanted when we were old enough to understand.

Now that we got that out of the way, I still think Richard Dawkins is a fucking idiot.
I can respect people with different religions and cultures as long as they don't try to force it upon me or use it as reason to harm others. Richard on the other hand, doesn't respect at all. There are thousands upon thousands of videos with him on Youtube with titles that says how he "pwns" christians etc etc. And of course, the comment sections of these videos are full of trolls.

TL;DR version: As long as it doesn't affect you, fuck off. If it DO affects you, then do something.
But sitting in a chair and bitching with people who are religious, trying to make them look like idiots and trying to take away what they believe, that's just an asshole thing to do.
So, making a topic in an open forum with a single persons full name in it that is completely dedicated to personal slander is morally superior?

And btw: He may be many things; undiplomatic, inconvenient, very hardcore atheistic and of course a real troll; but he surely is not an idiot and I have no idea if he is fucking and really don't want to know.
Post edited November 22, 2015 by Klumpen0815
Posted November 22, 2015
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KasperHviid: Strange that Dawkin feel that a transphobic nutters should be allowed in universities cause 'freedom of speech', all the while he fights to avoid giving the same 'right' to creationist nutters.
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Eitot: Do you have a source for the latter?
As I understand it, he has always been fighting against creationist teaching in american education. A quick google gave this:

"The Richard Dawkins Foundation has criticized the upcoming debate between Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham and "The Science Guy" Bill Nye, arguing that such a debate is not worth having and that it only offers credibility to creationism."

Source here/

This don't rhyme with Dawkins saying that ‘Those who think it’s nonsense are entitled to stay away. Or come and argue. They should not censor views they think are nonsense.’
Post edited November 22, 2015 by KasperHviid
Posted November 22, 2015
He is most definitely not an idiot. You may not like him, but he's incredibly smart. Ill trust his opinions over many others, including anyone that says "Im not a religious person.. but".
Posted November 22, 2015
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Maxvorstadt: Religion is bullshit, period!
So is politics, but I don't like to talk about either on any day which ends in a 'y'.
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itchy01ca01: He is most definitely not an idiot. You may not like him, but he's incredibly smart. Ill trust his opinions over many others, including anyone that says "Im not a religious person.. but".
I wash my underwear religiously.
Post edited November 22, 2015 by JDelekto
Posted November 22, 2015
Ah yes, he popularized the trend of scientists pretending to be "philosophers ". He's a good scientist, but a poor philosopher, course that's not what makes the money for him these days...
Posted November 22, 2015
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JDelekto: I wash my underwear religiously.
Somehow, I first read that as "I wish my underwear was religious". Got me scratching my head for a while before I read it again more carefully.
Posted November 22, 2015
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JDelekto: I wash my underwear religiously.
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P1na: "I wish my underwear was religious".
Mine is.
Posted November 22, 2015
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P1na: "I wish my underwear was religious".
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tinyE: Mine is.
That dark spot looks just like Jesus!
Posted November 22, 2015
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Eitot: Do you have a source for the latter?
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KasperHviid: As I understand it, he has always been fighting against creationist teaching in american education. A quick google gave this:

"The Richard Dawkins Foundation has criticized the upcoming debate between Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham and "The Science Guy" Bill Nye, arguing that such a debate is not worth having and that it only offers credibility to creationism."

Source here/

This don't rhyme with Dawkins saying that ‘Those who think it’s nonsense are entitled to stay away. Or come and argue. They should not censor views they think are nonsense.’
Your first sentence has nothing to do with free speech, but with education. As for the rest, note that this particular opinion was written by an author of Dawkins' foundation, not Dawkins himself (we thus don't know whether he is ostensibly supporting this view). Moreover, the point the author tried to make wasn't so much about denying creationists the right to proclaim and defend their beliefs in speeches or debates, but holding a scientific debate on creationism when it is not in the least scientific. It would also be a bit ironic for Dawkins to say that as he frequently participates in such debates as well.
Posted November 22, 2015
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tinyE: GODWIN'S LAW!
Richard Godwin is an idiot!
Posted November 22, 2015
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tinyE: Mine is.
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RWarehall: That dark spot looks just like Jesus!
Yeah, I tried my best to clean out the Jesus stains and it ended up looking like Elvis. Maybe I should just buy a new pair and stain them less.
Posted November 22, 2015
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McDon: Ah yes, he popularized the trend of scientists pretending to be "philosophers "
<laugh>

You might be interested in this, then. Hold on to your hat.

[url= I do like how easy it is to get a tolerably good idea of how old someone is by when they think someone started something. I'd quote the Byrds, but then I'd have to reference Joseph Campbell, and the Book of Ecclesiates, and everything between.][/url]
Posted November 22, 2015
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McDon: Ah yes, he popularized the trend of scientists pretending to be "philosophers ". He's a good scientist, but a poor philosopher, course that's not what makes the money for him these days...
A good scientist is always a philosopher

By the way i think he would be spinning in his grave reading your post
Post edited November 22, 2015 by Nipoti
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