Bill Nye "Science Guy" tells people to stop being dumb

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Re: Bill Nye "Science Guy" tells people to stop being dumb

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Equality wrote:Does the LDS Church have an official position on heliocentrism?...


Yup. You have to believe in it, because it is scriptural:

“It appeareth unto man that the sun standeth still; yea, and behold, this is so; for surely it is the earth that moveth and not the sun.”

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In fairness, Turkey is the other country in the developed world that has anti-evolution problems comparable to the United States. So we're not unique. Just mostly unique.
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Chap wrote:Try:

"Latter-day Saints can only disbelieve in evolution if they are without fear of being just plain dumb."

Okay; that's much better.
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Equality wrote:Does the LDS Church have an official position on heliocentrism? I am leaning heavily toward believing the science on this (although it's not as firmly established as the theory of evolution) but I don't know what some Utah hick born in the 19th century had to say on the subject. Can you enlighten me?

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the LDS Church supports heliocentrism.
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bcspace wrote:
We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need people that can - we need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems.


This precludes liberals who, though they might accept evolution, tend to accept other demon-haunted fantasies like AGW or eschew science, economics, and history altogether when making decisions.


bcspace wrote:Looks well enough to deck a homosexual if needs be.


bcspace advocates violance against gay people.
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lulu wrote:bcspace advocates violance against gay people.

I've gone on the record stating that violence against gay people is unacceptable, and I'll say it again here; violence against gay people is wrong, and I oppose it vehemently.
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This precludes liberals who, though they might accept evolution, tend to accept other demon-haunted fantasies like AGW or eschew science, economics, and history altogether when making decisions.

Bc, I am putting you on 'ignore' until you respond to Lz's thread.


I responded to that a while ago. But I predict that you will not put me on ignore. I'm too fascinating and dangerous to your world view.
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I've gone on the record stating that violence against gay people is unacceptable, and I'll say it again here; violence against gay people is wrong, and I oppose it vehemently.


Violence is sometimes necessary in a variety of circumstances not necessarily having anything at all to do with gay people. In this context, it's to defend against unwanted sexual advances.
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Re: Bill Nye "Science Guy" tells people to stop being dumb

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bcspace wrote:
I've gone on the record stating that violence against gay people is unacceptable, and I'll say it again here; violence against gay people is wrong, and I oppose it vehemently.


Violence is sometimes necessary in a variety of circumstances not necessarily having anything at all to do with gay people. In this context, it's to defend against unwanted sexual advances.

A simple "no thank you" will do.

bcspace advocates violence against gay people.
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A simple "no thank you" will do.


A roommate needs a sharper lesson. You'll notice he did not recommend it but he did not omit it in case of certain circumstances.
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