Posts by cofty

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Evolution or Creation Poll

by Vanderhoven7 in

evolution is how we got here.. demonstrate that you believe that all species evolved from a single cell over/within 3.5 billion years by tapping "like" below.. demonstrate that you believe in special creation by tapping "unlike" below..

cofty

Vander is this just a poll or an invitation for debate? I assumed the former but then you posted a video of the worse kind of creationist stupidity.

Do I rebutt it or not?

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Evolution is a Fact #3 - ERVs

by cofty in

part 1 - protein functional redundancy.... part 2 - dna functional redundancy.... imagine you are teacher with suspicions that some of your pupils have been copying from each other.

comparing the correct answers in all of their assignments might not provide conclusive evidence.

they could simply claim they had all carefully revised the same textbooks so it shouldn't be surprising that they all gave the same answers.

cofty

For new posters this is one of forty threads in the series Evolution is a Fact...

Creationists like Hooby have responded with personal attacks and insults but so far not with any facts.

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Evolution is a Fact #3 - ERVs

by cofty in

part 1 - protein functional redundancy.... part 2 - dna functional redundancy.... imagine you are teacher with suspicions that some of your pupils have been copying from each other.

comparing the correct answers in all of their assignments might not provide conclusive evidence.

they could simply claim they had all carefully revised the same textbooks so it shouldn't be surprising that they all gave the same answers.

cofty

Hooby - Did you bother to read the article you posted a link to or check out the sources?

I did. It is the most glaring example of dishonesty!

Off to work, will explain later - spoon-feeding creationionist who can't grasp their own arguments is becoming tedious.

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The Environmental Cult

by cofty in

i believe the environmental movement has many of the hallmarks of an apocalyptic millenarian cult.. urgent predictions of doom and fear-mongering.

utopian ideology.

us v them, good v evil mindset.

cofty

You simply have to wean off the teat of the angry far right man - PP

Thank you for illustrating my point.

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The Environmental Cult

by cofty in

i believe the environmental movement has many of the hallmarks of an apocalyptic millenarian cult.. urgent predictions of doom and fear-mongering.

utopian ideology.

us v them, good v evil mindset.

cofty

SBF - I have never suggested there isn't a problem nor that action isn't necessary.

That doesn't change the fact that environmentalism has become a secular religion complete with dogma, apocalyptic hysteria, utopian fantasies and messianic leaders.

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The Environmental Cult

by cofty in

i believe the environmental movement has many of the hallmarks of an apocalyptic millenarian cult.. urgent predictions of doom and fear-mongering.

utopian ideology.

us v them, good v evil mindset.

cofty

I am skeptical on the human portion. What caused the large changes in times past? - road to nowhere

I think the problem is that natural forces that drive climate change are being pushed higher than ever before by the additional factor of human activity.

If environmentalists would just admit this simple fact it would be a great start to communicating the actual problem.

But the reality of climate change is NOT the topic.

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The Environmental Cult

by cofty in

i believe the environmental movement has many of the hallmarks of an apocalyptic millenarian cult.. urgent predictions of doom and fear-mongering.

utopian ideology.

us v them, good v evil mindset.

cofty

panic might be an appropriate response, depending on how serious the situation is .. I have growing suspicion that it is a huge problem and it may be too late to fix - SBF

So no point in panicking then.

Moralising is precisely the problem that I am talking about in the OP. Environmentalism is the new secular religion and already has many of the hallmarks of a cult.

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You do know that the vast majority of Christians accept the fact of evolution?

Dan Barker in the video is a former pastor.

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The Environmental Cult

by cofty in

i believe the environmental movement has many of the hallmarks of an apocalyptic millenarian cult.. urgent predictions of doom and fear-mongering.

utopian ideology.

us v them, good v evil mindset.

cofty

I'm surprised Greta can't walk across the Atlantic.

SBF - what we should not do about climate change is to indulge in fear- mongering and moralising.

It needs only facts and clear-headed decision making that balances environment with prosperity.

It has been hijacked by ideologues.