haha what

General location for all religious discussion. Loosely moderated for now, we will see how things go.

Moderators: Ganzo, Dictators in Training

Post Reply
Tikker
NT Legend
NT Legend
Posts: 14294
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2004 5:22 pm

haha what

Post by Tikker »

.
Last edited by Tikker on Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
Drem
Nappy Headed Ho
Nappy Headed Ho
Posts: 8902
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:02 pm

Re: haha what

Post by Drem »

take the S out of http:
User avatar
Menelvir
NT Disciple
NT Disciple
Posts: 536
Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:32 pm
Location: Texas
Contact:

Re: haha what

Post by Menelvir »

I noted a distinct dearth of applause after Bill Nye's opening statement, which I found amusing.

Ken Ham's technique of introducing (via video) all of those established scientists that are also biblical creationists smacks of 'appeal to authority' (i.e. there are respected scientists who believe it, therefore it's viable). Appeal to authority is an argumentative/logical fallacy from logic/debate 101.

I may disagree with Bill Nye on his view on whether religion will be or should be around in another 100/1000/10000 years, but I'll grant that he is an articulate and engaging speaker, I found the other participant less so -- his narrative seemed to "jump around" quite a bit and did not strike me as very cohesive.
"It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple." - Rabindranath Tagore
Zanchief
Chief Wahoo
Chief Wahoo
Posts: 14532
Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:31 pm

Re: haha what

Post by Zanchief »

The venue was the creationist museum so I doubt very many in the audience were there for Nye.

I watched the first 20 minutes or so and just had to stop. Came to the same conclusion as Menelvir. Blatant appeal to authority with very little substance. He's also trying to rewrite definitions that fit his narrow view.
User avatar
Ganzo
Dictator in Training
Dictator in Training
Posts: 2648
Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:05 pm

Re: haha what

Post by Ganzo »

Zanchief wrote: He's also trying to rewrite definitions that fit his narrow view.
Mindia was there?
גם זה יעבור

Narrock wrote:Yup, I ... was just trolling.

Narrock wrote:I wikipedia'd everything first.
User avatar
Arlos
Admin Abuse Squad
Admin Abuse Squad
Posts: 9021
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:39 pm
Contact:

Re: haha what

Post by Arlos »

Ganzo wrote:
Zanchief wrote: He's also trying to rewrite definitions that fit his narrow view.
Mindia was there?


Image
Narrock
NT Patron
NT Patron
Posts: 16679
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:54 pm
Location: Folsom, CA

Re: haha what

Post by Narrock »

No I wasn't there hahahaha, but frankly, I'm surprised that Tikker posted this... Bill Nye getting his ass handed to him and all. /yawn
“The more I study science the more I believe in God.” -- Albert Einstein
brinstar
Cat Crew
Cat Crew
Posts: 13142
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:45 pm
Location: 402

Re: haha what

Post by brinstar »

compost the rich
Post Reply