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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Wed Nov 27, 2013, 10:22 AM Nov 2013

NPR theme this morning: "Geology confirming theology" [View all]

They had a combination of stories on the morning commute that seemed almost Onionish in their almost too stupid even for Conservadumb. The first pertained to gas and oil reserves in Israel and the exciting prospect of making them energy independent via extracting oil out of shale (see - Canada).

The second story was about a Texan who believes he has a god-driven mandate to drill for oil, again in Israel, to satisfy a biblical prophecy. The company has produced 4 dry holes so far in their drilling efforts. The motto hanging on the wall reads "Geology confirming theology". So far, the rocks seem to have an atheistic point of view.

Never a blip about the possible effects on global CO2 levels...

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NPR theme this morning: "Geology confirming theology" [View all] IDemo Nov 2013 OP

"So far, the rocks seem to have an atheistic point of view." Wilms Nov 2013 #1

This is why NPR is dead to me. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #2

I sometimes feel that way... However, on this story. Xyzse Nov 2013 #4

Ditto. The right-wing Republicon STINK coming from NPR (R) is not always obvious Berlum Nov 2013 #13

That crap was on NPR? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #3

I swear I heard that BS too Blue Owl Nov 2013 #5

never mind that a quote he is inspired by G_j Nov 2013 #6

Oh man... IDemo Nov 2013 #9

That is horrible. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #16

National Republican Radio. Blue Idaho Nov 2013 #7

Absolutely right. tabasco Nov 2013 #21

from Hebrew School, 1970: so Moses on Mt. Sinai asks God: PCIntern Nov 2013 #8

Funny! Enthusiast Nov 2013 #17

Protip NPR: Ken Ham will hate you regardless. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #10

story's up MisterP Nov 2013 #11

the dude is in the wrong line of work.. G_j Nov 2013 #12

I mean, I figured that out with 3 minutes and BibleGateway.com MisterP Nov 2013 #14

What theology? That's easy - there's a flock, and he's sure as shit fleecing it. hatrack Nov 2013 #15

NPR is hittin' the skids...Good lord... Guess that's where their money's coming from these days. ancianita Nov 2013 #18

NPR is now run by a GOP donating, RW think tank affiliated , former financiial industry lobbyist. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2013 #19

and they're still BEGGING for money......a last year contribution. a kennedy Nov 2013 #20

Hey, I heard this program and it wasn't what posters are saying. Stevepol Nov 2013 #22