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Bernardo de La Paz

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18. There is a difference between intelligence and wisdom.

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:16 PM

Jun 2017

A geologist Ph.D. is almost certainly intelligent.

But how a person applies their intelligence is an indicator of whether they have wisdom or not. A true scientist works hard to try to find evidence that goes against their own beliefs. The more attempts at knocking down a theory that it passes, the stronger is the confidence in the theory.

Pseudo-scientists like Snelling are technically skilled, but unwisely look for evidence to support their pet theories.

As almost all of us are agreed, the theory of Young Earth has failed numerous tests and is discarded by all except those who put their faith ahead of everything else.

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Geologist believes Grand Canyon was caused by Noahs flood so hes suing the Park Service to prove [View all] smirkymonkey Jun 2017 OP

more religious insanity.... dhill926 Jun 2017 #1

Just dropped Netflix yesterday because of this KentuckyWoman Jun 2017 #2

OK I may have to do a deep dive on this for the Top 10. Initech Jun 2017 #37

Where did he get his degree? No accredited university or college could give a geology degree Nitram Jun 2017 #3

University of Sydney. Igel Jun 2017 #7

Clearly I'm behind the times. And a bit naive. Nitram Jun 2017 #39

Many do... Baconator Jun 2017 #16

PhD's can be stupid just like anyone else. Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #4

There is a difference between intelligence and wisdom. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #18

Absolutely, although I will say this... Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #21

He's suing to remove 60 1/2-pound rocks. Oh, my. Lol. Hortensis Jun 2017 #5

So thirty pounds of rocks are going to prove Ilsa Jun 2017 #12

If he's already in Australia, he should just go the the Jack Hills instead petronius Jun 2017 #6

Mining geology is hard work. Ripping off Creationists by telling them what they want to hear... hunter Jun 2017 #8

Maybe he didn't become... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #9

Maybe he never really completed his "doctorate" in the first place. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #25

I remember having similar thoughts... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #30

OK, so he has a profession degree AND he whores himself out for money procon Jun 2017 #10

Meh... Baconator Jun 2017 #17

I would seriously question that "degree". smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #27

It doesn't even look like it was caused by a flood. Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #11

Here's an interesting article about the scablands... hunter Jun 2017 #19

Thanks! nt Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #26

Religious stupidity is a state of mind ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #13

You could put quotes around "Geologist", too Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #14

Bingo. He's a creationist, not a geologist. GaYellowDawg Jun 2017 #20

Seriously, I could call myself a fucking geologist and make shit up. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #28

The Two Dr. Snellings Louis1895 Jun 2017 #15

I think he enjoys his world travels, especially when the moron creationists pay for it. hunter Jun 2017 #24

So wish these nutter fundamentalist Christians Jake Stern Jun 2017 #22

There must be a DONATE button somewhere. The best way to find an easy mark is to sell stupid. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #23

People seem to be missing the bigger question. gibraltar72 Jun 2017 #29

Same with "Doctor" Steven A Austin.. Permanut Jun 2017 #31

The same way fundamentalists get to be lawyers, probably--by attending a religious college or law tblue37 Jun 2017 #32

good on NPS for refusing to even provide an audience to this nonsense Takket Jun 2017 #33