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JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
90. No! Please tell me this isn't so.
Thu May 3, 2012, 02:15 PM
May 2012

Couldn't somebody start a reality show that embarrasses people who are totally, completely and stubbornly ignorant?

There would be lots and lots of subjects. Texas and Alabama are nice in the winter by the way.

And you could start with really simple stuff like this moon thing or how oil was "created" and why it is, therefore, not available in endless supply. (The real story.)

This is to cry.

I consider myself pretty ignorant when it comes to science. There is so much to learn, but . . . . . . .

This is where the reality show industry could really do society a service.

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Not even a tad bit of the article. Just a link? Well, here I'll do it for you. Lionessa May 2012 #1
Okay, so reverence for...what? The Moon God? What exactly do those people in Waco believe? AllyCat May 2012 #10
The bible sez that "god made two lights", so since the bible is ALWAYS RIGHT Warren DeMontague May 2012 #18
Uh. Ok. AllyCat May 2012 #23
You can't have one incandescent and one carbon filament I guess. Bandit May 2012 #35
"Two Lights", is a great State Park just south of Portland Maine. Throckmorton May 2012 #26
Stated clearly, they have reverence for ignorance. They are proud and righteous about their general Lionessa May 2012 #19
Thank you, this makes it easier for those dmr May 2012 #13
Welcome, I really hate link only OPs. Lionessa May 2012 #20
Welcome to Texas, Bill. Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #36
thank you JI7 May 2012 #42
That might be the single most frightening thing hifiguy May 2012 #46
In my college days, the word was "awesomestupid" JHB May 2012 #49
Thank God he didn't mention that the earth was flat. fasttense May 2012 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM May 2012 #2
What a charming reply. Thank you ever so for correcting me. nolabear May 2012 #12
Thanks for posting it, I missed it the first time... rfranklin May 2012 #16
I agree. I'll try to get better about that. Thanks. nolabear May 2012 #29
I missed it as well etherealtruth May 2012 #53
I missed it the first time. Wait Wut May 2012 #25
I was entertained DefenseLawyer May 2012 #33
It's actually a 3 year old article Son of Gob May 2012 #32
the "great" state of Texas has earned it's shame. (spoken by a native) northoftheborder May 2012 #3
More like the city of Waco earned it's standard Native Texan pronunciation: kentauros May 2012 #44
Well, it was much more efficient for God to create a reflector rather than another light source.... cbdo2007 May 2012 #4
In that same spirit of simplicity and efficiency, rather than actually existing Warren DeMontague May 2012 #22
actually I would think it to be more efficient for God to exist and to have actually created cbdo2007 May 2012 #27
That is a fascinating opinion Warren DeMontague May 2012 #34
haha, no more meaningless than yours cbdo2007 May 2012 #38
I've yet to meet a theist who wants to have that "debate" and is willing to even define their terms Warren DeMontague May 2012 #39
Thanks, Warren RobertEarl May 2012 #43
And if that definition works for your 12 step program, bully for you. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #55
You must have a lot of time on your hands.... cbdo2007 May 2012 #45
Okay Warren DeMontague May 2012 #52
Good, then we're even. cbdo2007 May 2012 #59
Cool beans! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #63
WHO you calling ridiculous?? nolabear May 2012 #104
"Flinglesnatz no flinglesnatz"? hifiguy May 2012 #47
BLASPHEMY! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #56
I learned a new word. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #64
When I am unable to become acquainted with a particular demographic LanternWaste May 2012 #81
Okay, then, define the term. For purposes of discussion. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #96
I am sure since this article is over three years old Angry Dragon May 2012 #5
Science is Satanic! nt killbotfactory May 2012 #6
Wait till they find out the earth doesn't emit light! Renew Deal May 2012 #7
That part made me think of Mama Bouche from the waterboy. jp11 May 2012 #14
Foosball?!?!?! Iggo May 2012 #78
Brawndo's got what plants crave. DefenseLawyer May 2012 #8
Well, DU did have the "moon bombing" thread. NYC Liberal May 2012 #9
I still can't believe that the GOP was not supportive of Obama's pre-emptive strike on the Moon!! JoePhilly May 2012 #37
Of course. According to Marvel Comics, the Watcher hifiguy May 2012 #48
Oh god. Flashbacks. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #57
Link to my favorite of those threads -- downwardly_mobile May 2012 #101
Oh god... NYC Liberal May 2012 #102
Here's my favorite Moon thread EVAH! neverforget May 2012 #108
Oh, some of the names have changed Warren DeMontague May 2012 #103
Woah! That Guy is Still Around? On the Road May 2012 #11
Yeah, he got started in Seattle. I took my kids to see him once and we talked. nolabear May 2012 #15
I believe his son has taken over the shows though. Lionessa May 2012 #21
Laugh malaise May 2012 #17
"But I'm telling you people - the earth revolves around the sun!!" Initech May 2012 #24
Wacko Tango Foxtrot? Blue Owl May 2012 #28
CAREFUL!! Grins May 2012 #30
It sure is an oldie... redqueen May 2012 #31
And since the Earth is only 4,000 years old, this story is fucking ANCIENT!!!! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #41
No, fundies believe it is only 6,000 years old. n/t RebelOne May 2012 #68
There's no cheese either... crazylikafox May 2012 #40
I am pretty sure that is what Mitt believes siligut May 2012 #51
Confident and loud idiots siligut May 2012 #50
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT May 2012 #54
Absurd. Quantess May 2012 #60
that's not why he was booed hfojvt May 2012 #61
Agree it was a cheap shot that got him boo'd One_Life_To_Give May 2012 #62
Hogwash Major Nikon May 2012 #65
I knew there was more to this story. Thanks. HiPointDem May 2012 #69
Right. Pointing out the bible is wrong about science... SidDithers May 2012 #82
Saying the Bible isn't scientifically accurate is disrespecting it? NickB79 May 2012 #84
Why would you even mention the Bible while discussing science? One_Life_To_Give May 2012 #98
lest ye forget,Waco is home of The Branch Davidiens... you know,David Koresh et al. w8liftinglady May 2012 #66
It's that way pretty much all over Texas Major Nikon May 2012 #72
Again? Iggo May 2012 #67
No. Just rehashing some three-year-old red meat for the atheists. HiPointDem May 2012 #71
Red meat. Beautiful. Iggo May 2012 #74
yep, red meat. here y'all are making fun of people who were offended by nye three years ago. HiPointDem May 2012 #76
Is that what I'm doing? Iggo May 2012 #77
sorry if i mistakenly included you with the eaters of red meat. HiPointDem May 2012 #88
And I'm sorry if you were offended by the carnivores. Iggo May 2012 #91
i'm not offended that easily. i think they're every bit as funny & myth-driven as their HiPointDem May 2012 #92
You win. Iggo May 2012 #95
didn;t realize it was a competition. stay cool as you are. HiPointDem May 2012 #106
Yeah, whatever. Have a nice day. Iggo May 2012 #107
Happened in 2009, not in 2012. And he wasn't booed, and he didn't have trouble because HiPointDem May 2012 #70
The earth is 5000 years old IS NOT a stupid statement???? Logical May 2012 #73
i don't recall that this story had anything to do with that statement. my point is, nye didn't HiPointDem May 2012 #75
Certainly true LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #93
It is science! I would strongly suggest no religious..... Logical May 2012 #99
Here's the quote... Javaman May 2012 #79
the quotes points up the misleading reporting in the op. several people storming out doesn't equal HiPointDem May 2012 #85
Since fundamentalists are trying to repackage creationism as intelligent design Justpat May 2012 #100
some fundamentalists are. others aren't. the ones who are are often working for big-money HiPointDem May 2012 #105
He also pointed out that the sun is just another star LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #94
The bible is false... SidDithers May 2012 #83
These residents of Dumbfuckistan should be asked a simple question: hifiguy May 2012 #80
In the 1950's, the church would say "shut up and sit down". Dawson Leery May 2012 #87
Again, another reason why America is falling behind. Dawson Leery May 2012 #86
And if he'd said the moon was made of swiss cheese he would have been booed. aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #89
No! Please tell me this isn't so. JDPriestly May 2012 #90
They're just mad because they have to SomethingFishy May 2012 #97
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