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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:48 PM Original message |
Majority of Republicans Doubt Theory of Evolution |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. anyone else find the 37% of democrats who "don't believe" disturbing? |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd find 1% of ANYBODY disturbing. nt |
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DixieBlue (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Me too. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yes. not only that; it looks as if half of the country does NOT believe in evolution |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. 40% of democrats. 37% of independents. And yes it is disturbing. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. my thoughts exactly |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I smell a BS poll...thank you Gallup. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Here in Texas, there are Democratic pols in office who attack evolution. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. no wonder our country is in such shit. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
79. I'm smelling with you... |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. The great irony is there's never been more evidence in favor of evolution than now |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. Yes, it means Democrats as a group are only slightly less ignorant than Republicans |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Those who don't believe in Evolution argue against global warming by |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Here is a useful website for the anti-evolution crowd: |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
73. Wow I actually thought the F.E. Society was for real |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:38 AM Response to Reply #73 |
85. Here's one that's even more bizarre - Geocentrism |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #85 |
95. I wonder how many Republican flat-earthers have ordered that CD |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Give it another 1,850 years. Or maybe 4,850 years. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. The Bible is less than 2000 years old |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Huh? Please check again. nt |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:57 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Why? He's right. |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. The ideas about creation in the Bible are much older than |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Not disputing that in any way ... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #77 |
88. when was the bible written... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #88 |
94. Actually that has the dates the books, letters, etc were individually written. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #88 |
96. I trust there was an implicit "sarcasm" in your post ... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Nope don't have to check. |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #81 |
97. I'll let you choose whatever date with which you are comfortable. My point was that we are measuring |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. That's the problem... beliefs are beliefs that have not been proven |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well I guess inf they're (the GOP) speaking |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. The difference lies in Magical Thinking vs. Realism |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Agreed. I wish more people could see the dogma and superstition for what it truly is. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. "it's a death coping mechanism." EXACTLY!! |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. And it's that same mentality that the GOP appeals to |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. I think you could invoke "cognitive dissonance" in your analysis |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. or reason vs. dogma |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
57. I would say not realism, but rationalism. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Agreed. It should be "Magical Thinking vs. Rationalism" |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
76. That's what religion really breaks down to |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #76 |
93. I love that Sagan quote. I may have to use that one. Sums up things nicely. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
83. Religion is a form of government |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obviously that's because |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Gallup methodology sucks |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Congratulations USA! You're now officially number ONE with the most people to be |
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Socal31 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. I dont know about that...... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good reason to exclude them from top universities. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well when you think about this |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:58 PM Original message |
A Top Secret Recombinant DNA Experiment That Failed |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
22. The also doubt science unless it benefits them. Watch them flee |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. As stupid as Americans are ... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. All I need to know is that source = Gallup |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is obviously a difficult point for some people |
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Bretttido (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Those numbers make sense to me |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Here's the deal |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Carl Sagan |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. The questions were pretty explicit though |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
71. a sideline |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
68. How do you define creationism? |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. Americans are profoundly ignorant when it comes to science.. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. when it comes to science- |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. LOL!!... |
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tmlanders (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. When I was on a plane approaching Hawaii |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. Yet he trusted science enough to sit in an airplane, thousands of feet above the ground |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 06:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
75. And the Flying Spaghetti Monster n/t |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
82. Could had responded... how do you think they confirmed |
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tmlanders (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #82 |
92. If I wasn't so dumbfounded |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. modern medical science is firmly based on evolutionary biology |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. There was a great Doonesbury cartoon that addressed that. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #41 |
84. It sure doesn't take long for those strains to mutate |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. "who doubt that evolution adequately explains where humans came from" |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Rec! needs one more for the greatest |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. Majority of Republicans are assholes. n/t |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
90. It would appear that a large minority of Democrats and Independents... |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. Doonsbury solution for these people |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. proof positive.. |
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arewenotdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. Idiot knuckledraggers are living proof of evolution |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. Because they are still stuck in the monkey stage. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. No way, this is a human thing. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. Now I'm kinda curious what a DU poll would reveal. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #43 |
89. It's been done |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wallowing in extreme ignorance, and proud of it... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. Pope John Paul II and now Pope Benedict 'believes in evolution' |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
48. I have but ONE thing to say in response to this poll..... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. And my wife yelled at me for telling my daughter that! n/t |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. More proof that thugs are knuckle-draggers... They don't believe in evolution because they didn't |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. Has anyone ever seen acceptance of evolution by educational attainment? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Acceptance of evolution increases with education; belief in creationism decreases |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
59. This just in...the sky is blue. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Is it really? Or is it a different color if the atmosphere was removed? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Dang - I knew somebody would call me on that one. |
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RadiDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. They never add 'and that means every human is descended from Adam & Eve' |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. Personally, I'm beginning to doubt the validity of evolution |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #66 |
80. the exception that proves the rule? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:39 AM Response to Reply #66 |
86. That is called in-breeding |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. What a bunch of monkey brains |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
78. Wow - Republicans need dragging into the 20th century, never mind the 21st! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
87. Britons unconvinced on evolution - BBC News |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
91. Wow, 40% of Dems |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
98. The majority of republicans didn't evolve as far as the rest of the human |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
100. And the majority of Republicans are mindless, simpering fools, barely a step up from the apes. |
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