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Heidi

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71. Gently, or not at all.

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 02:49 AM

Feb 2014

I've found that facts very often threaten these folks' shared world view. They often become defensive, even when the facts aren't particularly provocative. Life's too short for me to waste much time arguing with brick walls.

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Smug creationists hold up signs mocking science. [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 OP

I found it hilarious, actually. Brickbat Feb 2014 #1

"How do you explain a sunset if their is no God?" Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #2

Bullshit FreeJoe Feb 2014 #74

I'm currently wearing clothes made of two different fibers. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #75

Looks to me like they've been punked. TygrBright Feb 2014 #3

+1 Rex Feb 2014 #5

Good call. They're all holding the same notebook. nt Captain Stern Feb 2014 #25

Poe's law, YEC creationists are actually this ignorant, and these are all common arguments... Humanist_Activist Feb 2014 #36

I was thinking the same but....... Skittles Feb 2014 #51

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers n/t krispos42 Feb 2014 #54

... Rex Feb 2014 #4

I use to laugh this stuff off, but it seems to be getting worse...children in public schools Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #6

Who told her science is "not testable"? Maeve Feb 2014 #7

A friend's Facebook comment on these people: Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #8

Your friend... 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #53

Oh.My.God Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #60

OMG! You made me laugh so hard! ladyVet Feb 2014 #82

Stupid is as stupid does MattBaggins Feb 2014 #9

I do not think those words mean what they think they mean. To answer them uppityperson Feb 2014 #10

Wait! Glassunion Feb 2014 #21

Here and there. Brown, blonde, grey also. A real mutt. uppityperson Feb 2014 #23

What is the obsession with "Lucy"? louis-t Feb 2014 #43

Benghazi! JHB Feb 2014 #48

It's an 'example' that really goes nowhere. louis-t Feb 2014 #83

Someone needs to send this to George Takei jmowreader Feb 2014 #11

Morons. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #12

If they can't even define science, can they be believed to define God? n/t BadgerKid Feb 2014 #13

How does the second law of thermodynamics even possibly disprove evolution? ck4829 Feb 2014 #14

I found it! Rex Feb 2014 #65

The zombies are out in force. Beware those smiles. BlueStreak Feb 2014 #15

Oh the Humanity stuntcat Feb 2014 #16

These are the idiots who vote for Texas GOP candidates Gothmog Feb 2014 #17

All four...see, is that not an increase to represent their growing constituents Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #18

M-O-R-O-N-S etherealtruth Feb 2014 #19

M-O-R-A-N-S sakabatou Feb 2014 #63

LOL n/t etherealtruth Feb 2014 #73

The answers, in sequence: DetlefK Feb 2014 #20

Nice job. Not to quibble but sunsets happen because the earth is a sphere rotating on its axis. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #35

Also the colors that appear at sunset are due to the refraction/reflection of the atmosphere.. Humanist_Activist Feb 2014 #39

It's funny because the god caused big bang theory hypothesis has also been treated with very little Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #38

That's the convenience of creationism. nyquil_man Feb 2014 #50

I'm not angry. I'm sad. progressoid Feb 2014 #22

A Cavalcade of PRATTs and not even wrongs n/t Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #24

If anyone's looking for me - LiberalElite Feb 2014 #26

My forehead is... 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #55

The 2nd law of thermodynamics line is the most unfortunate. Hosnon Feb 2014 #27

Science, by definition, is a "theory"??? GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #28

This country has always had a strong anti intellectualism streak Warpy Feb 2014 #29

God created Evolution HockeyMom Feb 2014 #30

Yes Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #61

As a Jew, I get to go Old Testament on this idiots Gothmog Feb 2014 #31

Very interesting flying rabbit Feb 2014 #57

"divine years" Major Nikon Feb 2014 #62

Most Jews do not read the Torah as being the literal word of G-d Gothmog Feb 2014 #76

I don't think most believers believe in talking donkeys, talking snakes, and talking bushes Major Nikon Feb 2014 #78

Why does an almighty God need such dimwitted defenders? nyquil_man Feb 2014 #32

And a great question it is. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #34

Somebody doesn't know what a theory is. Perhaps a few more science classes are in order. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #33

I love it when they do the little bunny foo-foo thing around the word "Theory" Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #37

BREAKING: People who reject science turn out to be bad at scientific thought. cthulu2016 Feb 2014 #40

Are those young people sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #41

The first person sarisataka Feb 2014 #42

Good reply. Also, the second paragraph... truth2power Feb 2014 #45

TY sarisataka Feb 2014 #58

The woman is ignorant. "Theory" means something different truth2power Feb 2014 #44

it looks like they are making fun of creationists but you never know these days JI7 Feb 2014 #46

Troglobites! Agony Feb 2014 #47

These people are poster children for the sorry state of our educational system. surrealAmerican Feb 2014 #49

Creationists do this just to get others hot and bothered goldent Feb 2014 #52

http://www.notjustatheory.com/ Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2014 #56

My 22 responses LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #59

Bless their hearts. They are out of their depth. Heidi Feb 2014 #64

Aww...you said, "bless their hearts"! Rex Feb 2014 #67

Poor things. Heidi Feb 2014 #68

Exactly! Well we mostly exist in reality, so we cannot see it Rex Feb 2014 #70

Gently, or not at all. Heidi Feb 2014 #71

Good point. Much better to let them float away Rex Feb 2014 #72

They are too old to be so poorly educated. Must be Americans! Coyotl Feb 2014 #66

We've been in trouble for a long time BootinUp Feb 2014 #69

So sad that so many make it to adulthood... TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #77

Humble scientist answers: opiate69 Feb 2014 #79

Answers for Creationists (Phil Plait) pokerfan Feb 2014 #80

You know what really kills me about these people? Marr Feb 2014 #81