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That some consider 'atheist' a derogatory label is one reason so many atheists "stay in the closet". Dawkins has complained that they need to come out, but few seem to be following his advice. Perhaps some atheists have are unsure about the treatment they would get if they should reveal themselves. We don't know what they feel since they don't reveal themselves. The problem with your statement wasn't the label of "atheist" by itself. It was the combination of "atheist evolutionist" which made us think that you are saying that all "evolutionists" are atheists. Those of us who are believers in God and also think that evolution did occur, take issue with that generalization. You're confusing who said what. I didn't use the term "atheist evolutionist" in this thread. But I understand it to be a noun preceded by an adjective, like "green cow". Most English speakers wouldn't think the term "green cow" even begins to imply that all cows are green. But a cow looking for an excuse to feel insulted might try to twist things for the benefit of a stupid audience. You also seem to be claiming that we can know nothing about the history of the earth or the life on it because we weren't there. I missed that claim. Where does that leave forensic science then? Does that invalidate every investigation of a crime scene, because the police weren't there, or do you think there are sometimes clues left behind that we can study? We do have a thread about investigating history. Will I need to transplant this as well? Please don't. Transfer fodder. http://herballure.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=39203#Post39203
Dark Matter + Dark Energy = Dark Truth"We find that such evidence demonstrates that the ID argument is dependent upon setting a scientifically unreasonable burden of proof for the theory of evolution." - Judge Jones Kitzmiller case http://www.talkreason.org/articles/Falsify.cfm"To Compel A Man To Furnish Funds For The Propagation Of Ideas He Disbelieves And Abhors Is Sinful And Tyrannical." - Thomas Jefferson "And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath?" - Thomas Jefferson
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