tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post6654634580533033509..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Creationist "Kooks" Offer Debate ChallengeRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-82249588386488424402010-01-04T01:21:43.204-05:002010-01-04T01:21:43.204-05:00*fingers crossed**fingers crossed*Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883500968749756873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-66211467798587252612010-01-04T00:48:35.082-05:002010-01-04T00:48:35.082-05:00Ryan,
I'm thinking someone's just got an ...Ryan,<br /><br />I'm thinking someone's just got an adjusted dose...Peter Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792036365040378473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-25858680804744639762010-01-02T23:24:17.851-05:002010-01-02T23:24:17.851-05:00"The remarks by Dr. Dawkins could have been m..."The remarks by Dr. Dawkins could have been made, with few modifications, against the Catholic Church by James White or Steve Hays."<br /><br />Yes, there is indeed a striking similarity between the willingness of the latter two to discuss and explain all things pertaining to religion and the cowardice of the former to not even interact with those whom he criticizes...<br /><br />Does somebody need some attention?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883500968749756873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-91906890853412500612010-01-02T22:45:29.323-05:002010-01-02T22:45:29.323-05:00Next time you listen to or read the likes of Dr. R...Next time you listen to or read the likes of Dr. Richard Dawkins, just remember that atheism is to religion what protestantism is to the Church. The remarks by Dr. Dawkins could have been made, with few modifications, against the Catholic Church by James White or Steve Hays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-35228091156436245822010-01-02T17:49:16.079-05:002010-01-02T17:49:16.079-05:00Spend countless amounts of dollars about it it, sp...Spend countless amounts of dollars about it it, spent countless hours writing books, articles, and blogs about it, fly all over the world lecturing about it, appear on all major TV and radio outlets talking about it, but just make sure that you completely refuse to debate it at all costs.Mike Felkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974482615713418707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-20727756158969789352010-01-02T15:49:39.251-05:002010-01-02T15:49:39.251-05:00Along with option 2, they add vigorous hand-waving...Along with option 2, they add vigorous hand-waving and banshee-screaming ad hominem invective to reduce the loss of face.<br /><br />And it would not surprise me if such tactics not only reduce the loss of face for them, but that it <i>actually</i> gains them adherents to their position from the "neutral" fence-sitters because who wants to be targets of such mockery and disdain? Better to disavow and distance yourself from the kook creationists than to defend them from unfair and unwarranted name-calling.<br /><br />Bully the Christians, bully the creationists, and make weak-willed people afraid to be associated with Christians and creationists.<br /><br />It's an all too effective tactic.Truth Unites... and Divideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891402278361538353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-13843150354388204202010-01-02T15:43:39.938-05:002010-01-02T15:43:39.938-05:00This post has a good argument, one that I've s...This post has a good argument, one that I've seen quite a few times before. And I'm sure I'll see it again in the future.<br /><br />The atheist materialists have to choose their poison, the one with the least amount of loss of face:<br /><br />(1) Debate and lose. Or<br /><br />(2) Refuse to Debate and look like chickens.<br /><br />They now usually choose option 2.Truth Unites... and Divideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891402278361538353noreply@blogger.com