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(...) I bet that caused you physical pain to admit that, Dave! :-) You know, I have no problem with evolution being taught as a theory (not fact) in school, as long as the issue is handled honestly: Evolution is a theory, filled with questions and (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Activist Judges (was Re: Woo-hoo! Dover gets it right!)
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(...) (URL) Here's> the latest. Just who appointed this shameless activist Judge John Jones (not to be confused with the Martian Manhunter) who sees fit to subvert the will of the people and to legislate from the bench? Why, none other than our (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I'm just slinging smack, little girl. Just slinging smack. You don't like it, don't play the game. Soren (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Stop the pair of you or I'll bang your 'eds together! Blimey.. Back to the bricks please... Eric - you got any ideas on what you might do for toe coverings then? Danny (...) -- Danny Staple MBCS OrionRobots (URL) contact details available through (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) -snip- (...) Whateva... (...) e (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And (URL) this guy> was executed, so the point is served again. Dave! (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I agree that the argument is not logically complete, but it is still not an example of the fallacy. The fallacy applies when it is used to link activities which were not a major part of the 'evil' Nazi activities to 'evil'. In this case he is (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) However, the quote given doesn't logically link up. He mentions something historical about Hitler, but doesn't link it to his argument. Further, his argument is made without using the Hitler reference - his only note is that we need to (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Except that the argument there is not an example of the fallacy. He is comparing right-wing organisations who propose the banning of gay groups to a rather famous right-wing organisation which banned gay groups which is a perfectly valid (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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First of all, the article: (URL) and now, to put it into some perspective: (URL) Perspective> -Avery (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Even if folks think the Italian thingie is a bit thin, there's still no doubt the US used chemical weapons in Iraq ((URL) this with the sad image of senior administration officials arguing with the senate that the US should be allowed to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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It's the END of the WORLD! Ghod's Dee-VINE Re-tri-BUE-shun is coming, Sinners! Those that bee-LEAVE in E-vo-LU-shun will be SHUNNED! SCI-ence is a SIN! You WILLLLLL be PUNISHED if you can ADD too-plus-to! -Pat Robertson (Well, okay, there was some (...) (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I especially enjoyed the comment from Kansas BoE member John Bacon, about their new standard: "It gets rid of a lot of dogma that's being taught in the classroom today." (from AP story as posted on LiveScience at (URL)). <insert pithy comment, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I'm pleased to see that some spark of hope (URL) persists> in Pennsylvania. Regardless of its apologists, Creationism is not science and must never be included in a science curriculum, except perhaps as an example of politically well-connected (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I think you have the wrong US administration in place if you're looking for any sense of justice. Or ethics Or any type of moral behaviour. But I could be wrong. Dave K (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Now that it's (URL) clear> that the US used chemical incendiary weapons during the abominable siege of Fallujah, is it possible that anyone in this administration, or at any level of military command, will be held accountable? I mean, if the threat (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You know, I too believe that everything happens for a reason, that everything is an element of God's plan. But, I cannot even by the furthest stretch of the imagination see how they came up with that. I guess when a person is filled with hate, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What a touching and personal moment, and how sad. LEGO as a symbol of childhood (and, by extension, of innocence) becomes all the more poignant when discussed in context of war. Regardless of one's views on the war in Iraq, the loss of a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Hey all, I just followed a link from the new (URL) ILENN - International LEGO Enthusiasts News Network> to (URL) this article> about the funeral services for a soldier killed in Iraq. This was linked on ILENN because in remembering his son, the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hehehe! I never thought of the inverted club looking like a butter churn! Actually, I wanted him to be holding the club (raised) in his hand, but it blocked too much of his face, and just didn't look good... Mmmm... Ogre Butter... :) "Big (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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