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	<title>Comments on: Ray Comfort&#8217;s Anti-Darwinian Travesty</title>
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		<title>By: Louise</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/11/20/ray-comforts-anti-darwinian-travesty/#comment-52717</link>
		<dc:creator>Louise</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Gareth is clearly still in primary school. The spelling and ignorance prove it. Good luck with senior science!

And I believe in god, but I&#039;m still sane enough to accept the truth of evolution. They&#039;re not mutually exclusive. Ray Comfort is the worst kind of Christian, spewing lies and spreading ignorance - it gives all Christians a bad name.

And Adiel! Man, I don&#039;t know what&#039;s up your butt, but it really isn&#039;t moving, is it? Just accept that some people&#039;s beliefs are different to yours! The bible is pretty contradictory, you&#039;re best just to take the good morals and positivity out of it (like the psalms) and ignore the rest - it&#039;s targeted at a different civilisation than ours, and as long as you live a good life and be honest and kind, I think you&#039;ll be fine. I think God is out there, but I also think he&#039;ll be willing to talk to atheists. After all, he&#039;s the one who gave everyone free will, right? It&#039;s unjust to punish them for using their brains.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gareth is clearly still in primary school. The spelling and ignorance prove it. Good luck with senior science!</p>
<p>And I believe in god, but I&#8217;m still sane enough to accept the truth of evolution. They&#8217;re not mutually exclusive. Ray Comfort is the worst kind of Christian, spewing lies and spreading ignorance &#8211; it gives all Christians a bad name.</p>
<p>And Adiel! Man, I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s up your butt, but it really isn&#8217;t moving, is it? Just accept that some people&#8217;s beliefs are different to yours! The bible is pretty contradictory, you&#8217;re best just to take the good morals and positivity out of it (like the psalms) and ignore the rest &#8211; it&#8217;s targeted at a different civilisation than ours, and as long as you live a good life and be honest and kind, I think you&#8217;ll be fine. I think God is out there, but I also think he&#8217;ll be willing to talk to atheists. After all, he&#8217;s the one who gave everyone free will, right? It&#8217;s unjust to punish them for using their brains.</p>
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		<title>By: Gareth</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gareth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Could you evolutionists please state all the evidence you have for evolution. Because all the evidence that I have seen has been repeatedly proven to be hoaxes, misrepresentations and blatant lies. evolution is not science. in fact it never happened, hte earth is only a little over 6000 years old and they have found much evidende on this that governments and various other organisations have suppressed in order to spread thier religion of evolution to prepare the world for the coming of the anti-christ. I fear for your souls and your eternal destination. God created the earth and all that is in them in 6 literal days. no evolution, no billions of years. one day this will be clear to all.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Could you evolutionists please state all the evidence you have for evolution. Because all the evidence that I have seen has been repeatedly proven to be hoaxes, misrepresentations and blatant lies. evolution is not science. in fact it never happened, hte earth is only a little over 6000 years old and they have found much evidende on this that governments and various other organisations have suppressed in order to spread thier religion of evolution to prepare the world for the coming of the anti-christ. I fear for your souls and your eternal destination. God created the earth and all that is in them in 6 literal days. no evolution, no billions of years. one day this will be clear to all.</p>
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		<title>By: ShockRadio</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/11/20/ray-comforts-anti-darwinian-travesty/#comment-47834</link>
		<dc:creator>ShockRadio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am the radio host of Shock Radio at  w w w  .shockawenow. n e t   
I had Ray Comfort on my show we took live calls from those who believed in evolution.
I was impressed at how well Ray was able to prove that atheism and evolution are both in error.

In fact DNA now proves intelligent design</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am the radio host of Shock Radio at  w w w  .shockawenow. n e t<br />
I had Ray Comfort on my show we took live calls from those who believed in evolution.<br />
I was impressed at how well Ray was able to prove that atheism and evolution are both in error.</p>
<p>In fact DNA now proves intelligent design</p>
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		<title>By: Tuppennyprofet</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tuppennyprofet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To Adiel and his/her intellectual compatriots:  You are right. You know you are right.  So trying to convert these heathen is simply indicative of the fact that you have too much idle time on your hands.  The notion that you are doing it to somehow save their immortal souls is daft.  You are simply meddling.  Cut it out!  Go volunteer in Haiti (Not right now.  You&#039;d just be in the way.  Go when the TV reporters all leave and the rebuilding starts.)  To the rationalists, both religious and agnostic:  arguing with the wilfully ignorant is entertaining, but it rots the synapses.  Listen to some Beethoven.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Adiel and his/her intellectual compatriots:  You are right. You know you are right.  So trying to convert these heathen is simply indicative of the fact that you have too much idle time on your hands.  The notion that you are doing it to somehow save their immortal souls is daft.  You are simply meddling.  Cut it out!  Go volunteer in Haiti (Not right now.  You&#8217;d just be in the way.  Go when the TV reporters all leave and the rebuilding starts.)  To the rationalists, both religious and agnostic:  arguing with the wilfully ignorant is entertaining, but it rots the synapses.  Listen to some Beethoven.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/11/20/ray-comforts-anti-darwinian-travesty/#comment-46586</link>
		<dc:creator>Concerned</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Len,
A very eloquent way to add nothing to the conversation.  You are also very wrong.  Almost every one here has indulged Adiel by responding rationally and coherently to her arguments, and she failed to rise to the occasion.    And you congratulate her!  Keep those blinders on, my friend.
May the force be with you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Len,<br />
A very eloquent way to add nothing to the conversation.  You are also very wrong.  Almost every one here has indulged Adiel by responding rationally and coherently to her arguments, and she failed to rise to the occasion.    And you congratulate her!  Keep those blinders on, my friend.<br />
May the force be with you.</p>
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		<title>By: Len</title>
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		<dc:creator>Len</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Adiel,

Appreciate your comments in this lively discussion!  You have injected numerous valid points for all to ponder.  However, to discuss any topic especially the nature of the universe intelligently with close minds is fruitless as you have found.  When people resort to ad-hominems, changing subjects and spurious facts, you know they are disparate!  

Science is not the problem but rather the people such as your discussion partners here that cause discord and confusion by carefully selecting their facts, moving from one correct answer to that of another, etc. to promote their agenda, the ability to come to grips with individual responsibility for their actions.  

Be Blessed</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adiel,</p>
<p>Appreciate your comments in this lively discussion!  You have injected numerous valid points for all to ponder.  However, to discuss any topic especially the nature of the universe intelligently with close minds is fruitless as you have found.  When people resort to ad-hominems, changing subjects and spurious facts, you know they are disparate!  </p>
<p>Science is not the problem but rather the people such as your discussion partners here that cause discord and confusion by carefully selecting their facts, moving from one correct answer to that of another, etc. to promote their agenda, the ability to come to grips with individual responsibility for their actions.  </p>
<p>Be Blessed</p>
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		<title>By: Eileen</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/11/20/ray-comforts-anti-darwinian-travesty/#comment-42656</link>
		<dc:creator>Eileen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I received a copy of Comfort&#039;s book at Indiana University South Bend. The first thing I noticed was not only the font size but that he cited a childrens genetic web site- now that&#039;s a real primary source for college students. Ray Comfort is a sad excuse for his cause.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received a copy of Comfort&#8217;s book at Indiana University South Bend. The first thing I noticed was not only the font size but that he cited a childrens genetic web site- now that&#8217;s a real primary source for college students. Ray Comfort is a sad excuse for his cause.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/11/20/ray-comforts-anti-darwinian-travesty/#comment-42269</link>
		<dc:creator>Concerned</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As an agnostic I have long insisted on respecting the views of those of faith because, I thought, true faith required dedication and quiet introspection.  Now I see that faith is a rock under which to hide; a reason to stop asking questions.  Adiel and his/her ilk will never take you up on the offer to learn anything. I&#039;m done trying to find common ground.  The bible thumpers are hopeless. 

Two words for Adiel, who keeps harping on the question of morality: reciprocal altruism. Look it up yourself, Addy. Unlike these very kind people here, I&#039;m not doing your homework for you. My guess is that you will not bother; you&#039;d rather offer up some bible passage or creationist drivel and dance with glee in your ignorance.  Have at it, you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As an agnostic I have long insisted on respecting the views of those of faith because, I thought, true faith required dedication and quiet introspection.  Now I see that faith is a rock under which to hide; a reason to stop asking questions.  Adiel and his/her ilk will never take you up on the offer to learn anything. I&#8217;m done trying to find common ground.  The bible thumpers are hopeless. </p>
<p>Two words for Adiel, who keeps harping on the question of morality: reciprocal altruism. Look it up yourself, Addy. Unlike these very kind people here, I&#8217;m not doing your homework for you. My guess is that you will not bother; you&#8217;d rather offer up some bible passage or creationist drivel and dance with glee in your ignorance.  Have at it, you.</p>
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		<title>By: Woody Tanaka</title>
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		<dc:creator>Woody Tanaka</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Adiel,

If all you have to go on is the fact that the story appeared in a book, so what?  There are many books which claim to be holy, just like yours.  And the fact is, as Vindrisi points out, it would be nothing for the NT actors to act (and NT writers to write) so as to appear to fulfill &quot;prophesy&quot; from the OT.  That&#039;s not even a good magic trick, let alone proof of divinity.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adiel,</p>
<p>If all you have to go on is the fact that the story appeared in a book, so what?  There are many books which claim to be holy, just like yours.  And the fact is, as Vindrisi points out, it would be nothing for the NT actors to act (and NT writers to write) so as to appear to fulfill &#8220;prophesy&#8221; from the OT.  That&#8217;s not even a good magic trick, let alone proof of divinity.</p>
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		<title>By: W. Benson</title>
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		<dc:creator>W. Benson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I suggest Comfort actually read Hitler before trying to link Darwin to the Nazis.  
In Mein Kampf, Hitler makes only the vaguest reference to evolution and none at all to Darwin, Haeckel, Galton or other enemies of the righteous.  However, in justifying eugenics -- which seems to be the main reason creationists like Comfort hate him -- Hitler (1926 - Mein Kampf) writes: &quot;Why should it not be possible to induce people to make this sacrifice [celibacy] if, instead of such a precept, they were simply told that they ought to put an end to this truly original sin of racial corruption . . . [and] be brought to realize that it is their bounden duty to give to the Almighty Creator beings such as He himself made to His own image.&quot;  Here Hitler seems less interested in evolving a super-race than in returning Aryans to their God-perfect original state.  Like Hitchens says . . .</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I suggest Comfort actually read Hitler before trying to link Darwin to the Nazis.<br />
In Mein Kampf, Hitler makes only the vaguest reference to evolution and none at all to Darwin, Haeckel, Galton or other enemies of the righteous.  However, in justifying eugenics &#8212; which seems to be the main reason creationists like Comfort hate him &#8212; Hitler (1926 &#8211; Mein Kampf) writes: &#8220;Why should it not be possible to induce people to make this sacrifice [celibacy] if, instead of such a precept, they were simply told that they ought to put an end to this truly original sin of racial corruption . . . [and] be brought to realize that it is their bounden duty to give to the Almighty Creator beings such as He himself made to His own image.&#8221;  Here Hitler seems less interested in evolving a super-race than in returning Aryans to their God-perfect original state.  Like Hitchens says . . .</p>
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