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85. Higgs-Boson has given religious people a sense of satisfaction

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 03:41 PM

Apr 2013

It's funny. The scientist who finally found the Higgs-Boson wanted to call it the goddamned particle.
In his popular book The God Particle: If the Universe is the Answer, What is the Question?, first published in 1993, American physicist Leon Lederman (writing with Dick Teresi) explained why he’d chosen this title:

"This boson is so central to the state of physics today, so crucial to our final understanding of the structure of matter, yet so elusive, that I have given it a nickname: the God Particle. Why God Particle? Two reasons. One, the publisher wouldn’t let us call it the Goddamn Particle, though that might be a more appropriate title, given its villainous nature and the expense it is causing. And two, there is a connection, of sorts, to another book, a much older one…"
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Robertson: God gives less miracles to ‘too-educated Americans’ who learn science [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2013 OP

All I can say is: lastlib Apr 2013 #1

+1 iandhr Apr 2013 #14

i agree. nt DesertFlower Apr 2013 #32

roflmao too funny wordpix Apr 2013 #106

I know, I know, it is not comedy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #2

What about Dr. Ben Carson? He is extremely well educated yet he is an idiot who believes... Walk away Apr 2013 #3

No education equals poverty. Poverty equals praying for a miracle, because that's the best you can McCamy Taylor Apr 2013 #4

Remember, Americans, God doesn't want you to be smart tularetom Apr 2013 #5

April Fools? Are we really supposed to just be "surprised" and "miracled" about everything? AllyCat Apr 2013 #6

And why do UFOs only land in trailer parks? eom Kolesar Apr 2013 #7

That's were the tinfoil hats are. Those things act like homing beacons. Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #34

Like tricorner radar reflectors that yachters hang in the rigging Kolesar Apr 2013 #38

Those are twisters Generic Other Apr 2013 #46

And why does god never speak to the SANE? Warpy Apr 2013 #52

so they can beat out Brainstormy Apr 2013 #81

Blessed are those that believe without seeing. BQ. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #8

What a tool. n/t Psephos Apr 2013 #9

God wants dumb people sakabatou Apr 2013 #10

If I had to name ten shows that should NOT be on TV OR radio..... ReRe Apr 2013 #11

Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny... Orsino Apr 2013 #12

“And overseas, they’re simple, humble..." savannah43 Apr 2013 #13

Your reward will be in Heaven formercia Apr 2013 #15

Translation: Sophisticated people don't send me money. truthisfreedom Apr 2013 #16

Bingo! n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #39

Religious kooks tom2255 Apr 2013 #17

Robertson prefers idiots that will give him money to the educated who... Agnosticsherbet Apr 2013 #18

With everything else - a dunce too? AAO Apr 2013 #19

Which MUST be the main miracle why this fool is still being quoted and followed,,,,,, benld74 Apr 2013 #20

Well, shit! MindPilot Apr 2013 #21

Bread goes in; toast comes out. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #22

For it to be a miracle you need a Jesus Toaster Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #36

Oh my, I so don't want a Jesus toaster. Nika Apr 2013 #116

Not necessarily. name not needed Apr 2013 #118

LOL! nt OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #119

So according to Robinson, God pushes away his children because they are well educated. Blasphemy. DhhD Apr 2013 #23

This "God" sounds like a real nasty guy. I refuse to worship him. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #24

Electricity Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #25

Oh my dog! progressoid Apr 2013 #45

Bring forth my closet light to shine on me oh Lord lunasun Apr 2013 #58

How versus What Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #26

Thanks for clearing that up for me, Pat DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #27

Bosons Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #28

Higgs-Boson marriage to split Kolesar Apr 2013 #40

Higgs-Boson has given religious people a sense of satisfaction Thumper79 Apr 2013 #85

I have *not* been keeping up with science Kolesar Apr 2013 #86

"Too-educated" people don't believe in miracles, that's why. Duh. nt valerief Apr 2013 #29

Well it seems obvious that sophisticated people that understand Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #30

April Fools? savebigbird Apr 2013 #31

Well, I have been given very few toast related miracles daleo Apr 2013 #33

Check the video in post 36 and for other toast related miracles go to... Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #37

Those are pretty cool daleo Apr 2013 #92

If you check their store, they have one Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #95

For Proof See: "The Gods Must Be Crazy" Skraxx Apr 2013 #35

God says things isn't real? trusty elf Apr 2013 #41

God went to one of those christian colleges where they din't teach no science undeterred Apr 2013 #42

so says the man with a BS from Washington & Lee and a JD from Yale Botany Apr 2013 #43

The Nile Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #44

To Quote Bugs Bunny Andy Stanton Apr 2013 #47

I think Daffy Duck's quote is more appropriate Fumesucker Apr 2013 #66

Where's the proof for those statements? WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2013 #48

Is he the asshole that steals old ladies pensions... santamargarita Apr 2013 #49

He may be right. Perhaps the more ignorant you are perhaps the more gullible on point Apr 2013 #50

Dang! Is that why Jesus has never appeared on my grilled cheese sandwich? tanyev Apr 2013 #51

Is this an April Fool's joke? NastyRiffraff Apr 2013 #53

Shouldn't it be "fewer"? Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #54

+1 PD Turk Apr 2013 #62

God doesn't give any miracles to smartasses who learn grammar. n/t Orsino Apr 2013 #107

Pat doesn't know about Whitson's study of finding meaning in white noise. Ilsa Apr 2013 #55

Evolution doesn't say "God isn't real" maxsolomon Apr 2013 #56

do not write off daybranch Apr 2013 #57

yes "stinking ninth category" and all that lunasun Apr 2013 #61

In a different century, this asshat would have been writing treatises winter is coming Apr 2013 #59

Blessed Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #60

I almost forgot Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #63

Remember,...you started it.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #88

Thanks for that! Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #91

One more cause i have love in my heart for the Doughboy. Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #93

A sad ending... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #96

Thanks! Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #98

Idiocracy, Christo-Fascist style. Odin2005 Apr 2013 #64

2 + 2 = 5 blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #65

Think about it.... defacto7 Apr 2013 #67

God hates smart people. PMcDee Apr 2013 #68

Fortunately Robertson does not speak for all Christians...... Swede Atlanta Apr 2013 #69

Be stupid and god will give you stuff. kenfrequed Apr 2013 #70

Yep, because after milleniums of us suffering through diseases like Malaria, Downtown Hound Apr 2013 #71

Pat Robertson, you are too funny! City Lights Apr 2013 #72

African miracles like Pat's Liberian gold mine Enrique Apr 2013 #73

Ahh, religion. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #74

Don't forget intolerance, bigotry, and homophobia. npk Apr 2013 #83

Hey, Pat. Here's what Jesus thinks. Harry Monroe Apr 2013 #75

I almost hope (not really) Hayabusa Apr 2013 #76

miracles?... my doctors raised me from the dead.... madrchsod Apr 2013 #77

We have the Walking Dead here Politicalboi Apr 2013 #78

Message auto-removed DougieDoug Apr 2013 #79

The horizon of many people is a circle with zero radius which they call their point of view. ~ sky imager Apr 2013 #80

It occurred to me that what he is saying is essentially: Aristus Apr 2013 #82

Does he mean smaller miracles or fewer miracles Thumper79 Apr 2013 #84

No, Pat, see, those people are just smart enough to know Arkana Apr 2013 #87

Miracle Log Mad Maddie Apr 2013 #89

In other words: PolitFreak Apr 2013 #90

OK, I can see where he means... Beartracks Apr 2013 #94

No, Robertson means it more in the same sense that he blames US hurricanes on godlessness. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #99

Ah, I meant to say that "purportedly means".... Beartracks Apr 2013 #117

Cognitive Dissonance: Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #97

Did God give FlaGranny Apr 2013 #100

No, Pat my friend, the real miracle is... noel711 Apr 2013 #101

When god created assholes, Pat was first in line. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #102

Yep, too bad God doesn't create less assholes here too. nt bemildred Apr 2013 #103

LOL RKP5637 Apr 2013 #108

when he passes away Pat Robertson better rise from the dead to back up those words Sunlei Apr 2013 #104

Pat Robertson would fail a lie detector test tabasco Apr 2013 #105

Interesting. Socal31 Apr 2013 #109

I once thought I had experienced a genuine miracle. mysuzuki2 Apr 2013 #110

no, the educated just don't see miracles in cheese sandwiches. eom ellenfl Apr 2013 #111

Marion (his real name) is a graduate of Yale Law KamaAina Apr 2013 #112

I was about to post that. He has his nerve, doesn't he, talking trash about people CTyankee Apr 2013 #113

SY'85, cum laude KamaAina Apr 2013 #114

good for you. I sure hope the Elis have a better football season this year... CTyankee Apr 2013 #115

God must love morons who don't know the difference between "less" and "fewer." Still Blue in PDX Apr 2013 #120