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subbie
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Message 8 of 55 (564702)
06-11-2010 10:21 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Europa
06-11-2010 7:00 PM


The fact of the matter is that your posts in your Question on how Evolution Works thread demonstrate that your understanding of evolution is limited and you seem unwilling or unable to learn from those who know more about the subject than you do. While most here would not rate someone's posts low because of a lack of knowledge, they will if it's paired with an unwillingness to learn.
Bear in mind, nobody is rating you. They are rating the quality of your posts.
If my interpretation of what you have said in that thread is incorrect, please feel free to set me straight.

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus. -- Thomas Jefferson
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack Obama
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
It has always struck me as odd that fundies devote so much time and effort into trying to find a naturalistic explanation for their mythical flood, while looking for magical explanations for things that actually happened. -- Dr. Adequate

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subbie
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Posts: 3509
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Message 15 of 55 (564714)
06-12-2010 12:43 AM
Reply to: Message 11 by Buzsaw
06-11-2010 11:14 PM


Re: Refusing To Learn?
Subbie, this charge of unwillingness to learn seems to be your way of saying, unless you learn and accept the way I see things, you're ignorant and refuse to learn from me
I'm often admonished by some that I need to stop stubbornly refusing to learn, when in fact I am anxious to learn truth. Imo, they are the ones in the dark.
It's quite possible to learn something without agreeing with it. I'm sure you've heard of Kurt Wise. He understands how science works and he knows the evidence is against him. He refuses to accept it because he thinks the bible says otherwise. My charge of unwillingness to learn has nothing to do with accepting anything. It has everything to do with understanding what science in general, and the ToE specifically, say.
Buz, old bean, if you were to actually, accurately summarize any part of the ToE, and then say, "But I don't agree because my religion tells me otherwise," I'd be immensely impressed with your willingness to learn and your honesty about your position. However, almost everybody here knows you will never do either of those things because you are either too stupid to actually learn anything, or too dishonest to admit your motivation.
Or both.
The only possible exception is you. It's quite likely that your stupidity is so deep that you don't understand how badly uninformed and misinformed you truly are.
Do you know what the difference is between ignorant and stupid? The cure for ignorance is education. I've yet to see a cure for stupid. So, enjoy wallowing in your stupidity.

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus. -- Thomas Jefferson
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack Obama
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
It has always struck me as odd that fundies devote so much time and effort into trying to find a naturalistic explanation for their mythical flood, while looking for magical explanations for things that actually happened. -- Dr. Adequate

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