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(...) Rabid evolutionist, eh? Is that the same as an ignorant creationist? (...) That's an interesting way of summing up centuries of painstaking research, experiments, observation and learning that has helped mankind gain a greater and more (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's not a nitpick at all, and I think you're right. My point is that according to the then-current "literal" interpretation (and, admittedly, the teachings of Aristotle), the Earth was the center. Maybe my beef should be with Aristotle, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's not a nitpick at all, and I think you're right. My point is that according to the then-current "literal" interpretation (and, admittedly, the teachings of Aristotle), the Earth was the center. Maybe my beef should be with Aristotle, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) See: The Drake Equation. Insert variables, and calculate! I remember a magnificent Asimov story that most recently appeared in one of the two 'complete stories' volumes. I can't recall the title, but the gist was this: We've been receiving (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hah! Where's my black turtleneck and tweed sport jacket? Dan (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) brief (...) Notice, however, that in the title was "1863-1953." Measurements of the time it took the sun to travel past the prime meridian were recorded at the Greenwich Observatory since the early 1800's (1). Calculations were made to convert (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Here's something my brother Ken wrote that pertains to the subject... Food for thought. --Ryan "Many have made reference to facts of science, etc, or understanding of the universe, as if they speak a definite, proven message. But, indeed, they (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Regarding this subject of cruelty of so-called Christians to the indians, here's an interesting article about the Pilgrims in America. (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (yawn-----smack, smack----scratch) Like I said, the misquote came after the "Cosmos" series because of the WAY Sagan overpronounced the "B" in "billions." You'll never find any recorded proof he said it before "Cosmos" either because he just (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why? (...) The Bible also says in Proverbs that "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of man to seek it out." God gave us the faculties of reasoning, inquisitiveness, and creativity, but our arts, science, and industry has (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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