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HereSince1628

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2. I attended a 'debate' between Gish and a Mammalogy Prof ~35 years ago.

Reply to longship (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 12:33 PM

Mar 2013

He was charismatic and extraordinarily practiced. His verbal facility made it possible for him to leave a trail of intellectual and rhetorical rubble that due to its enormity was impossible for his debate opponent to thoughtfully and completely rebut.

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Young Earth Creationist Duane Gish has died. [View all] longship Mar 2013 OP

Well, that will silence his ignorant voice. MineralMan Mar 2013 #1

I attended a 'debate' between Gish and a Mammalogy Prof ~35 years ago. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #2

Cue Grumpy Cat... slackmaster Mar 2013 #3

he will live on through the ridiculous, obnoxious debate "style" which bears his name. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #4