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Hello! (...) You are right. Many Germans are offended by this topis. Either because they think it's inappropriate to make fun about, or because they constantly assume they are supposed to feel guilty. I'm not offended, though, I'm just curious. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Activist Judges (was Re: Woo-hoo! Dover gets it right!)
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(...) John, As a scientist I feel the need to be brutally honest here. You don't appear to understand the concept of science and theories. Evolution is a theory (a proposed 'model' of 'behaviour' which has not been disproved). So is all science. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What about the Jewish community? One might think they'd be offended, too. But points for looking out for people's feelings. Let's see, who else could be offended? I imagine Asians might be offended, because it reminds them of how the symbol (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) I disagree with that Period you've got there. The recent film The Downfall seemed to be fairly well received (URL) (...) He didn't experience the Nazis as far as I know so I disagree that his racial background justifies his right to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Dude. Nazism and Nazi symbols are offensive to Germans. Period. What is so hard to understand about that? Your little science project is doomed from the beginning. I mean, shesh-- imagery like that is illegal in a Democratic State, for crying (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, but it was pasted directly from babblefish, which also explains the slightly mangled translation. (...) Cheers (...) My interest has less to do with nazism itself than the reaction displaying it's symbols still generates even today. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Activist Judges (was Re: Woo-hoo! Dover gets it right!)
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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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| | Re: Woo-hoo! Dover gets it right!
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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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