Liberalism is an Addiction

We do not believe. We accept.

Correct, I accept that people with far more knowledge and experience than I are able to conduct experiments which demonstrate through the results the facts.

No Creationist has ever been able to do that.

I accept because I can physically see the evidence, I can physically see and read the results. I accept because if I so choose, I can perform these experiments and check this evidence for myself. In fact, that's what is EXPECTED... it's the foundation of peer review. The scientific method depends entirely upon people doing these tests themselves, checking and re-checking constantly in a constant attempt to stamp out error and subjectivity.

To attempt to equate religious belief with scientific knowledge through the twisting of definitions is disingenuous and outright dishonest. It is nothing more than an attempt at a "GOTCHA!" so that the creationists can feel that their religious dogma is on a level playing field with scientific research.

Whole heartedly agree and far more eloquently put than i could muster. :thumbup:

We do not believe. We accept.

Correct, I accept that people with far more knowledge and experience than I are able to conduct experiments which demonstrate through the results the facts.

No Creationist has ever been able to do that.

I accept because I can physically see the evidence, I can physically see and read the results. I accept because if I so choose, I can perform these experiments and check this evidence for myself. In fact, that's what is EXPECTED... it's the foundation of peer review. The scientific method depends entirely upon people doing these tests themselves, checking and re-checking constantly in a constant attempt to stamp out error and subjectivity.

To attempt to equate religious belief with scientific knowledge through the twisting of definitions is disingenuous and outright dishonest. It is nothing more than an attempt at a "GOTCHA!" so that the creationists can feel that their religious dogma is on a level playing field with scientific research.

No problem. Sometimes a fly needs to be dispatched with a sledgehammer.

Does anybody think it's okay to demonize the other side?

Does anybody think it's okay to demonize the other side?

If you are referring to me, I was quoting one of the leading conservative talk show personalities on the airwaves.

No it was a general question to everybody. One of my main criticisms of republicans is that they constantly insult democrats, such as with the "addiction" or "mental disorder" comments that you so often hear. It is one thing to slam the other party for some policy or issue, but when you insult them for simply being democrats I don't find that the least bit civil or honorable.

All boils down to faith, and your practice it well.

Because untill you yourself do as you say, you are taking someone else's opinion of an observation as fact.

You've got the address!

Does anybody think it's okay to demonize the other side?

I think the question is"productive".

But then that is relative to motive.

not motive, no. I question the means they use to accomplish that motive.

And that is correct. If the motive is simply to promote your party. Demonizing the other side is productive in that, it will accomplish party dominance.Witch is what it seems one that would do such a thing justifies there means to an end.

For myself I see that as not productive. It is divisive. Driving a wedge in the middle of the citizenry.

Yet in my life to this point I see that this type of conduct seems inevitable. None the less should be confronted. Question I always ask myself is in what way?