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Submitted by Bob Zimmermann, Nov 4, 2006 19:50

Anyone who has spent any of time talking to folks whose basic language is god-speak knows that there are two separate worlds. I have never found any grounds for meaningful communication. Belief in the Bible trumps all other explanations for natural phenomena.


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Religion and science share a few characteristics that ought to make anyone with a toe-hold in either science or religion... [MORE]

Julius Barber 

Nov 8, 2006 18:00

Anyone who has spent any of time talking to folks whose basic language is god-speak knows that there are two...

Bob Zimmermann 

Nov 4, 2006 19:50

The only reason why humans need a god is the fear of death, which includes the refusal of a definite... [MORE]

Roberto Hollnagel 

Nov 4, 2006 16:39

Let's say that we look at our reality with an open mind, not with any agenda. It's a miraculous adventure... [MORE]

cause and effect 

Nov 3, 2006 20:55

Intelligent Design usually involves some aspect of life and its development.

I wish to present a fact of chemistry / physics... [MORE]

Ed Bonds 

Nov 3, 2006 19:49

Shermer's an interesting character. I'm not sure he's consistently right, but he's got something charming to him, so I listen.... [MORE]

K. Smith 

Nov 3, 2006 16:54

This article summarizes consdierable material that is already in print, but does so in an illuminating way. I would only... [MORE]

Stanley Krippner 

Nov 3, 2006 12:25

Religion stems from a deep need of people to have the feeling they are being taken care off. The need... [MORE]

Yohanan Brada 

Nov 3, 2006 10:54

Michael Shermer has a remarkable ability to take on an idea and flex it like a Rubik's cube to show... [MORE]

Frank P. Araujo 

Nov 3, 2006 10:27

I found the last three paragraphs of this article particularly interesting and, truly, baffling. Shermer assumes that the supernatural equals... [MORE]

Mark Hausam 

Nov 3, 2006 10:26

see title

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bob huff 

Nov 3, 2006 10:04

Just like always, Dr. Shermer scientifically explains the steps of evolution by scientifically reasoning rather than mythical stories of creation... [MORE]

Sara Smith 

Nov 3, 2006 07:51

The three counties south of Cincinnati called northern Kentucky have evolution/creation living side by side. Big Bone Lick State Park,... [MORE]

Mr. Andrew O. Lutes 

Nov 3, 2006 07:11

As a strong atheist, anti-theist,I am proud of Dr.Shermer now being a fellow atheist and will read his new book... [MORE]

morgan-lynn lamberth 

Nov 3, 2006 06:41

I'm glad that your passionate in your views, but do you really think the agruments proposed by Stenger or Rossown... [MORE]

Michael Geiser 

Nov 3, 2006 09:32

As usual, the theists response is that the argument isn't to their liking; therefore there is an error in it.

Simple... [MORE]

Bill Henry 

Nov 4, 2006 12:32

Morgan-Lynn Lamberth wrote, "As a strong atheist, anti-theist,I am proud of Dr.Shermer now being a fellow atheist ..."

Dr. Shermer did... [MORE]

George Slusher 

Nov 4, 2006 12:34

Bill:

You mistakenly lump me in as a "theist". And what's with you going all "Ad Hominem" on me there Kemo... [MORE]

Michael Geiser 

Nov 6, 2006 15:20

Don't know why you thought my response was aimed at you. I suspect I accidently checked a box or something.

I... [MORE]

Bill Henry 

Nov 6, 2006 17:06

Michael, choose all possble attributes , only to find that none work!Stenger is so right after all.One has to make... [MORE]

Morgan-Lynn Lamberth 

Jan 31, 2007 19:52

The trouble I still have is in the logical consistancy of the argurement and not the passions behind them.

From your... [MORE]

Michael Geiser 

Feb 1, 2007 12:36

An excellent article, with some pithy observations, but one major error: Richard Dawkins' TV show was on Channel 4, not... [MORE]

Tony Kehoe 

Nov 3, 2006 04:04

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