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AverageJoe90

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62. While I have to be honest and admit that I am highly skeptical......

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 09:08 PM

Sep 2012

...of this one small part of mainstream evolution theory, that is, the "men evolved from apes" belief, I'm also somewhat distressed by the fact that these people have been all too willing to discard ALL science over one tiny disagreement. It's like an 8-year-old being told a story about an uncle fighting in Vietnam, and when he finds out that his uncle may not have actually jumped over a landmine to save a village toddler, then he may begin to believe that everything else may be false, too, even if the rest of the story is indeed accurate.

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I lost respect for Dr. Pepper because they show the theory of evolution [View all] ck4829 Sep 2012 OP

Gravity is temporary until the Rapture. Sparkly Sep 2012 #1

The rapture already happened Risen Demon Sep 2012 #2

Perfect. OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2012 #3

Gravity was made to test our faith ck4829 Sep 2012 #4

Only if your definition of "All-Loving" is kinda fucked up.... Volaris Sep 2012 #23

Some people do WANT to be that dumb ck4829 Sep 2012 #24

Yeah... defacto7 Sep 2012 #31

consider this essay on gravity kiri Sep 2012 #56

There is no gravity. The Earth sucks Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #51

7-Up: The Official Soft Drink of the Rapture Sabriel Sep 2012 #67

My response the the "just a theory" people nobodyspecial Sep 2012 #5

that actually would be a remedy in many ways fascisthunter Sep 2012 #8

If you jump, it's not gravity you would have to be worried about... defacto7 Sep 2012 #32

I am sure that person considered Dr. Pepper his most respected scientist before this blasphemy Bjorn Against Sep 2012 #6

"Dr. Pepper probably supports Obamacare too!" ck4829 Sep 2012 #9

Where is Dr. Pepper's birth certificate? Live and Learn Sep 2012 #10

besides... theKed Sep 2012 #70

religious right wingos should try to prove the theory of gravity false fascisthunter Sep 2012 #7

Can someome explain to me why exactly you can't believe in evolution and God? theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #11

Creationists connect evolution to the big bang and other crazy things ck4829 Sep 2012 #12

because "god's will" is only valid when used against people or beliefs one does NOT like? nt msongs Sep 2012 #13

It's because, for this particular brand of Religious Wacko... Volaris Sep 2012 #26

Well put, fellow traveller. eom boppers Sep 2012 #41

Are you kidding? Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #27

actually.. defacto7 Sep 2012 #35

It does sound likek reasonable evolution Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #49

Here's an explanation you haven't gotten yet ladym55 Sep 2012 #52

I gotcha. I guess I underestimated. . . theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #61

"DR PEPPERS NOT EVEN A REAL DOCTOR ZOMG!!1111!!" nt Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #14

Anyone else hate Dr Pepper?... Locut0s Sep 2012 #15

I've never had Dr. Pepper ck4829 Sep 2012 #16

Been a long time since I had it but if memory serves me right it tastes like... Locut0s Sep 2012 #36

Tastes like peach pits. defacto7 Sep 2012 #37

Funny I've never had the urge to eat a peach pit... Locut0s Sep 2012 #39

Cherry pits too jmowreader Sep 2012 #58

no; it has caffeine eShirl Sep 2012 #45

So do most of the dark "colas/pops/sodas". Locut0s Sep 2012 #47

It's pretty awful. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #65

Apologize to the apes? jberryhill Sep 2012 #17

Apes do need to be apologized to ck4829 Sep 2012 #19

They're thinking of applying to be amphibians jberryhill Sep 2012 #21

PEOPLE, IT IS "Dr" not "Dr." - THERE IS NO PERIOD jberryhill Sep 2012 #18

And that's why I don't drink it ck4829 Sep 2012 #20

That correlates with being a creationist you know? jberryhill Sep 2012 #22

why does dr pepper come in a bottle? Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #25

Greetings, ancient time traveler jberryhill Sep 2012 #57

The bartender says "We don't serve Tachyons here." Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #63

The redneck teabaggers understand the theory of relativity... jerseyjack Sep 2012 #28

This just affirms my love of Dr Pepper :) nt TBF Sep 2012 #29

Sadly, I love Dr. Pepper. tavernier Sep 2012 #30

for christ sakes and politics... defacto7 Sep 2012 #40

oh dear... tavernier Sep 2012 #46

Mr. Pibb is no more (sadly) Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2012 #60

Ah, so you're a Repibblican? Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #66

I can't wait for the Mr. Pib - Dr Pepper debate over evolution WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #33

This move me to buy a 12-pack of (diet) Dr Pepper today! LongTomH Sep 2012 #34

I for one will never buy DR. Pepper again, Goodnight sir! jp11 Sep 2012 #38

First it's defacto7 Sep 2012 #42

Apes and men descended from a common ancestor Ebadlun Sep 2012 #43

That sounds plausible to me. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #69

Thanks so much for this thread. BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #44

Thank goodness they're not storming Imalittleteapot Sep 2012 #48

I'm drinking Third Doctor Sep 2012 #50

If I drank soda I'd buy Dr. Pepper by the gallon. Initech Sep 2012 #53

What is this "theory of men evolving from apes"? I've never heard of such a theory. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #54

Dr. Pepper is among the best sodas ever made. Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #55

Why am I jonesing for a Dr. Pepper now. Gotta get to the grocery store pronto! nt live love laugh Sep 2012 #59

While I have to be honest and admit that I am highly skeptical...... AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #62

We didn't descend from apes, we are apes... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #64

I completely disagree. We are not apes in any way, shape, or form. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #68

Homo is a genus of the Primate order jberryhill Sep 2012 #72

No we cannot be civil, this is like trying to "agree to disagree" with a flat Earther... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #73

YAY for Dr Pepper! Somebody Cha Sep 2012 #71