Creationism: God's gift to the ignorant (Religion bashing alert)

Times Online UK ^ | May 21, 2005 | Richard Dawkins

[jwalsh07]

Marx was never involved in any government.

Not that I know of Mr. STFU.

[b_sharp]

"Dawkins' views on religion are Marxist"

Dawkins is atheist. Atheists dislike religion. Anyone who dislikes religion is Marxist. Dawkins must be Marxist.

I am atheist. I dislike religion. I should be a Marxist. I am not Marxist.

All I can say is 'Huh'?

[jwalsh07]

Even if he's a stopped clock, he nailed you guys with this article.

What guys? What nail?

[AntiGuv]

That's very interesting. I wasn't aware of that! I can see why that would've presented quite a dilemma.

[VadeRetro]

What guys? What nail?

Where am I? Is Toto OK?

The lead article of this thread.

[b_sharp]

"Thats your opinion. Marx was the king of Russia. You and your evo pals love the guy."

I thought Marx was Prussian. Doesn't that make him the king of beer?

[jwalsh07]

I am atheist. I dislike religion. I should be a Marxist. I am not Marxist.

Same logic as the professors, not my logic mine you, just you and the professor.

All I can say is 'Huh'?

That about sums up your contribution thus far.

[RightWingNilla]

Enough is right. This is getting ridiculous.

First try learning something about Marx's philosophy if you are going to accuse anyone of adhering to it.

[AntiGuv]

Just wanted to draw your attention to my question at post #474 in case you missed it.

[RightWingNilla]

Ayn Rand was an atheist. She was a Marxist!

[jwalsh07]

LOL. What are my views that Dawkins nailed?

[VadeRetro]

LOL. What are my views that Dawkins nailed?

You don't consider yourself a creationist? What is this, Lying A**hole Night? Or Stupid Night?

[jwalsh07]

First try learning something about Marx's philosophy if you are going to accuse anyone of adhering to it.

Why don't you teach me genius?

[Junior]

Marx never banned religion. He had no power to. Marx considered religion a useful tool to control the ignorant masses. His claim that "religion is the opiate of the masses" does not mean he hated it. Only the grossly obtuse would read that into it.

[jwalsh07]

I'll get to it, at the moment I'm busy fending off the hyenas, the academic elite, the best America has to offer, the creme de la creme of the technocrats.

[PatrickHenry]

I think (RA will correct me if I'm wrong) that the lack of any visible parallax shifts wasn't something that could be dealt with until the development of photography, which made possible very detailed records of star positions. The photos could be compared, when taken six months apart, to finally detect the minute apparent movement of the very few stars that are close enough to exhibit a parallax shift. Then, knowing the size of earth's orbit, and with a little high-school trig, their distances could finally be determined. I think that was one of mankind's greatest intellectual accomplishments. With better telescopes, I think there are now hundreds of such stars.

[RightWingNilla]

Doesn't that make him the king of beer?

Hold on I think youre on to something here.

Budweiser is the king of beer. Therefore the Anheuser-Busch co are a bunch of Marxist atheists.

The six degrees of jwalshian logic.

[AntiGuv]

LOL! OK then. Patience is definitely not my virtue. I'll check back in later.

[jwalsh07]

Yes Junior, I'm well aware of that. I misspoke. God I'm sure wii forgive me for misspeaking.

[VadeRetro]

Marx lived in England for a time. I visited England for three days. (Hangs head.)