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trotsky

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4. "Hypocrites"

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 08:06 AM

Aug 2015

Because bad people can't be True Christians, right?

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Why do so many Creationist hate Darwin, [View all] safeinOhio Aug 2015 OP

So, bad people must be atheists, huh? trotsky Aug 2015 #1

Getting creative with the No True Scotsman fallacy aren't they? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #2

Starting from the assumption that religion is wonderful and good and perfect... trotsky Aug 2015 #5

I can more than agree with that. safeinOhio Aug 2015 #7

It sure can. trotsky Aug 2015 #11

Some people don't want a serious discussion. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #10

Atheists are bad, mmmkay? trotsky Aug 2015 #12

It helps if you give them voices from SP when reading their posts. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #14

Hahaha! So true! trotsky Aug 2015 #16

Not at all, perhaps safeinOhio Aug 2015 #3

"Hypocrites" trotsky Aug 2015 #4

or safeinOhio Aug 2015 #6

There's no ambiguity in the definition of the word "Christian," eh? trotsky Aug 2015 #8

Note, never mentioned Christians as safeinOhio Aug 2015 #13

Science tells us that evolution is unguided. trotsky Aug 2015 #15

Yes, for those that subscribe to that and safeinOhio Aug 2015 #18

"for those that subscribe to that" trotsky Aug 2015 #20

On the other hand safeinOhio Aug 2015 #21

This was in response to your claim about "creationists." trotsky Aug 2015 #23

A rather touchy non sequitur, trotsky. rug Aug 2015 #19

Social Darwinism edhopper Aug 2015 #9

Darwin does not attack God. It's way worse: Evolution makes God unnecessary. DetlefK Aug 2015 #17

The eugenics movement rejected social darwinism. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #22

Except pigs and chickens didn't evolve Lordquinton Aug 2015 #24

Evolution by artifical selection is still evolution. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #26

it doesn't matter how pigs got there, the fact is that from an evolutionary perspective Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #27

The Nazis were applying pokerfan Aug 2015 #31

I agree. Neither the eugenics movement nor its cousin the nazis required Darwin. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #33

I don't think the Nazis were influenced by Rand at all Lordquinton Aug 2015 #25

Fountainhead was published in '43 so quite unlikely that nazis, who started in the 20's Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #28

We need a subgenious in here stat! Lordquinton Aug 2015 #29

I never said the nazis were influenced by Rand. safeinOhio Aug 2015 #30

And the Nazis rejected Darwin too muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #34

They were safeinOhio Aug 2015 #35

As you said, there are creationists outside Christianity. Is it for religious reasons muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #36

Good point safeinOhio Aug 2015 #37

Your OP said "so many." trotsky Aug 2015 #38

No safeinOhio Aug 2015 #40

What are your insights on religious folks supporting abortion? trotsky Aug 2015 #41

I can't find any. safeinOhio Aug 2015 #42

Millions of Christians completely disagree with your personal interpretation. trotsky Aug 2015 #43

No, but like you I have an opinion. safeinOhio Aug 2015 #44

The problem with this entire thread is that you haven't presented things... trotsky Aug 2015 #45

I might not safeinOhio Aug 2015 #46

What is your evidence for linking creationists and Rand? Why talk about a 'claim to' religion? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #32

'I can't see any decent point in your OP at al" Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #39