Damn, people are still using the "evolution is a theory, not a fact" line? A scientific theory is different, lol. You'd think that these people might know this by now...
I'm thankful I live in an open minded society like America where people have religious freedom and the freedom to speak those religious views without being persecuted. Oh wait, we Christians aren't allowed in the school, we aren't allowed in government, we aren't even allowed in the church without government intervention, so what exactly are we allowed to do in this free country? Why do Christians have to pay for people to learn things we don't believe in and are against our religion?
@Standonarock How do you think we feel when we go to school to try to learn actual science and they try to teach creationism? Not even a real science! And you pay for that. Evolution is a fact if it goes against your bronze age religion or not! Its FREEDOM to learn FACTS in school and still be able to go home and do a bible study or go to church and decipher if you want to go along with fact or fiction ON YOUR OWN..... SO yes there is freedom here. DONT TRY TO PUSH GOD OR HIS STORIES ON PEOPLE.
@Standonarock This is an example of a rhetorical device known as claiming victim status. In point of fact, Everyone, irrespective of religious affiliation, is allowed in public schools--which you well know to be true, and so do all the rest of us. In point of fact, 85% of current US Senators and 89% of the House are Christians (Pew Forum); 86% of US Presidents have been Christians. I and other taxpayers pay higher taxes so Christians can go to chuch without government intervention.
@Standonarock That Christians aren't allowed to use schools and government office as a pulpit for spreading their beliefs is enshrined in the constitution; if you feel this makes you a victim, you may be living in the wrong country. I invite you to emigrate to one of the several third-world theocracies of the world.
Bill Hicks was a philosopher for our times. Everything he said 30yrs ago still holds up today. That, in itself, should put the fear of Darwin into more than a few intellectually blank slates!
It's such a shame that religion is so ingrained in American politics, and that they are still arguing about something that was pretty much settled in England 150 years ago.
Well, at least one good thing in this scenario is that all the right wing RELIGIOTS out there have screwed themselves by becoming politicians. That's because while they may have enjoyed some solid power as 'holy" people convincing and controlling their flock, once they seize public office, people then say, "They're just politicians - so what the heck do THEY know?"
OK, I"m gonna blow you guys away - I'm a Christian and I don't believe in Creationism. There's nothing liberal about that, there is just too much evidence that science trumps theology on this one. Why can't the story of creation be more about God's love in bringing us into being and wanting close relationship with us, rather than a literal accounting of the first seven days of existence?
@grayhat64 I'm an atheist, and thank you! I had a dear christian friend who told me, "The Bible is a love story between a god and his people." I'm fine with that, and blessed are the cherry-pickers! *blows kisses*
@grayhat64 Where in the bible does it say that it is supposed to be interpreted either way? You would think that such an important book, on that is supposed to be the foundation and basis for living on earth, would have a clear message with instructions. As opposed to vague desert scribblings that contradict one another.
Bible thumping religious fanatics with the launch codes to the largest nuclear weapons arsenal in the world. If that doesn't scare the hell out of you then nothing will.
@SlappyThePenguin They look forward to the end of the world. They have been waiting for and predicting the second coming for centuries. Not every religious person is stupid, but most stupid people are religious. The smart ones subscribe to "fit in" or desperately wish the lie to be true or are money grubbing cons who extort their gullible audience out of their cash by telling them they'll be forever tortured unless they fork it over.
@SlappyThePenguin You both just scared the hell out of me. It's one thing to know this stuff, it's another to see it connected so plain and blunt. Thanks. I think.
@madamezora7 LOL Go right ahead. Abrahamic fanatics are detrimental to our society and race as a whole. The more who understand that, the better able we can survive as a species.
Mr. Olberman, please don't call Intelligent Design or creationism a "theory" in a scientific context. Both are nothing more than hearsay and conjecture, respectively. You're running straight into the rhetorical trap creationists are setting for the public, case in point the very quotes in this report. As that politician calls evolution a theory, disingenuously using the term "theory" in it's colloquial sense of "untested idea", you're giving them ammo putting their drivel on the same level.
I just wish that Olbermann would do a "Bill Maher" and come out of the atheist closet...Rachel? You can come out too! Facts have a liberal and an atheist bias!
This make these people: programmed, proud of their ignorance, robotic, parrots, mindless, a virus that will to what ever it takes to win the majority.
Damn, people are still using the "evolution is a theory, not a fact" line? A scientific theory is different, lol. You'd think that these people might know this by now...
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Best hair in academia.
Suitecake 2 weeks ago
I just realized that 24 hour periods don't make any sense if the planet doesn't exist yet.
SuperBrobot 7 months ago
One of the brightest people in the world allowed to speak uninterrupted on an interesting subject, never thought I'd see that on cable news.
pixxispad 9 months ago 6
All I want too do Is tea bag someone!
voltar711 1 year ago
I'm thankful I live in an open minded society like America where people have religious freedom and the freedom to speak those religious views without being persecuted. Oh wait, we Christians aren't allowed in the school, we aren't allowed in government, we aren't even allowed in the church without government intervention, so what exactly are we allowed to do in this free country? Why do Christians have to pay for people to learn things we don't believe in and are against our religion?
Standonarock 1 year ago
@Standonarock How do you think we feel when we go to school to try to learn actual science and they try to teach creationism? Not even a real science! And you pay for that. Evolution is a fact if it goes against your bronze age religion or not! Its FREEDOM to learn FACTS in school and still be able to go home and do a bible study or go to church and decipher if you want to go along with fact or fiction ON YOUR OWN..... SO yes there is freedom here. DONT TRY TO PUSH GOD OR HIS STORIES ON PEOPLE.
seanturpin01 1 year ago 4
@Standonarock This is an example of a rhetorical device known as claiming victim status. In point of fact, Everyone, irrespective of religious affiliation, is allowed in public schools--which you well know to be true, and so do all the rest of us. In point of fact, 85% of current US Senators and 89% of the House are Christians (Pew Forum); 86% of US Presidents have been Christians. I and other taxpayers pay higher taxes so Christians can go to chuch without government intervention.
dorianXsapiens 8 months ago
@Standonarock That Christians aren't allowed to use schools and government office as a pulpit for spreading their beliefs is enshrined in the constitution; if you feel this makes you a victim, you may be living in the wrong country. I invite you to emigrate to one of the several third-world theocracies of the world.
dorianXsapiens 8 months ago 4
@Standonarock Cry me a river, cunt.
grayziehobbes 4 months ago
Bill Hicks was a philosopher for our times. Everything he said 30yrs ago still holds up today. That, in itself, should put the fear of Darwin into more than a few intellectually blank slates!
KCKatheist 1 year ago 3
STeven Pinker's book The Blank Slate is awesome. Kind of scary, but awesome.
Ugh these fucktard creationists. Dark ages, here we come!
coloradojoey 1 year ago
It's such a shame that religion is so ingrained in American politics, and that they are still arguing about something that was pretty much settled in England 150 years ago.
normskis69 1 year ago
Well, at least one good thing in this scenario is that all the right wing RELIGIOTS out there have screwed themselves by becoming politicians. That's because while they may have enjoyed some solid power as 'holy" people convincing and controlling their flock, once they seize public office, people then say, "They're just politicians - so what the heck do THEY know?"
themredweirdoshow 1 year ago
OK, I"m gonna blow you guys away - I'm a Christian and I don't believe in Creationism. There's nothing liberal about that, there is just too much evidence that science trumps theology on this one. Why can't the story of creation be more about God's love in bringing us into being and wanting close relationship with us, rather than a literal accounting of the first seven days of existence?
grayhat64 1 year ago
@grayhat64 I'm an atheist, and thank you! I had a dear christian friend who told me, "The Bible is a love story between a god and his people." I'm fine with that, and blessed are the cherry-pickers! *blows kisses*
madamezora7 1 year ago
@grayhat64 Where in the bible does it say that it is supposed to be interpreted either way? You would think that such an important book, on that is supposed to be the foundation and basis for living on earth, would have a clear message with instructions. As opposed to vague desert scribblings that contradict one another.
dansemacabre17 1 year ago 2
Bible thumping religious fanatics with the launch codes to the largest nuclear weapons arsenal in the world. If that doesn't scare the hell out of you then nothing will.
SlappyThePenguin 1 year ago 5
@SlappyThePenguin They look forward to the end of the world. They have been waiting for and predicting the second coming for centuries. Not every religious person is stupid, but most stupid people are religious. The smart ones subscribe to "fit in" or desperately wish the lie to be true or are money grubbing cons who extort their gullible audience out of their cash by telling them they'll be forever tortured unless they fork it over.
Lynx787 1 year ago
@Lynx787 And that is why it should scare the hell out of everyone.
SlappyThePenguin 1 year ago
@SlappyThePenguin You both just scared the hell out of me. It's one thing to know this stuff, it's another to see it connected so plain and blunt. Thanks. I think.
madamezora7 1 year ago
@Lynx787 Um, shit, may I quote you?
madamezora7 1 year ago
@madamezora7 LOL Go right ahead. Abrahamic fanatics are detrimental to our society and race as a whole. The more who understand that, the better able we can survive as a species.
Lynx787 1 year ago
@Lynx787 No, I'm right there with ya- I just liked the way you put it. Okay, going on facebook.
madamezora7 1 year ago
I respect anyone with the effort to bring Bill Hicks voice to more people. How we could use him today.
mistacramer 1 year ago 2
Ah, Bill Hicks, we miss you so much.
GriffinPilgrim 1 year ago 3
Mr. Olberman, please don't call Intelligent Design or creationism a "theory" in a scientific context. Both are nothing more than hearsay and conjecture, respectively. You're running straight into the rhetorical trap creationists are setting for the public, case in point the very quotes in this report. As that politician calls evolution a theory, disingenuously using the term "theory" in it's colloquial sense of "untested idea", you're giving them ammo putting their drivel on the same level.
blackwolf1200 1 year ago
We all know Olbermann is atheist/agnostic. He needs to just come out and say it. lol
BillOralRushRimjob 1 year ago 24
i really enjoyed pinker's book "how the mind works"
pistraurder 1 year ago
Everyone who says, "Evolution is just at theory," should be forced to walk off a tall building to test the THEORY of gravity.
EssentialPedagogy 1 year ago 5
I love Steven Pinker.
JOHNLENNONWINZ 1 year ago
Whenever I miss the Countdown, Olbermann has the best guests.
peybak 1 year ago
@peybak Well, stop fucking watching it then! :D
steelty 1 year ago
@steelty You mean start watching?
peybak 1 year ago
@steelty No, you said when you don't watch, he has the best guests. So, stop watching, for us ;)
steelty 1 year ago
Hurray for Bill Hicks, aside from all his spiritual garbage he was a brilliant man.
ScaryGuy255 1 year ago 2
religion religion religion bah
SvendsenAtheist 1 year ago
I just wish that Olbermann would do a "Bill Maher" and come out of the atheist closet...Rachel? You can come out too! Facts have a liberal and an atheist bias!
sonvolt48 1 year ago 32
Of course Hicks was ahead of his time, he was able to transverse the time rift through the aid of hallucinogenic mushooms.
concretecookie 1 year ago 3
They cut the best part of the joke out.
adrenacrumb 1 year ago
Idiocracy people... fucking Idiocracy
mrx0066600 1 year ago 5
@mrx0066600 idiocracy ruled by a plutocracy T_T"
thorkyll 1 year ago
This make these people: programmed, proud of their ignorance, robotic, parrots, mindless, a virus that will to what ever it takes to win the majority.
thernr 1 year ago
\jumps up and down and claps hands\
"Steven Pinker! Steven Pinker!"
I love this guy. His book The Stuff of Thought is simply amazing. How the Brain Works is pretty frickin awesome too.
Prytanus 1 year ago 6