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View Poll Results: Do you get angry with creationists?
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no 48 40.68%
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Old 07-March-2007, 03:36 PM
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Thanks. I tried Mallo but it didn't seem right either. Where is the spell check icon? I can't seem to find it.
There isn't one for the forum, you need to use/install one for your browser.
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The Google toolbar has a spellcheck function that works really well
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I feel only pity for most seven-day creationists. Most of them were raised to value faith over evidence, they don't know any better. The only ones I actively hate are the loudmouths who insist that that public schools should push THEIR religious beliefs on a bunch of poor kids who are required by law to be there, thus producing more of the ironclad-ignorant adults I mentioned in my first sentence. That's just criminal.

As for those who don't deny scientific evidence, but just say "Okay, there was a big bang and evolution but God caused it", them I let go on their merry way, because their statements can be neither proven nor disproven. But any ignorant yutz who says that all the available evidence is just plain wrong, and that God created the universe five minutes ago chock-full of false evidence that says otherwise, seems to believe in a lying God. Would you worship such a being?

The bible (written by another culture in an ancient time and then hand-selected for content by religious leaders and changed several times since then, then translated improperly into various languages), is called by them the literal Word of God. You can't reason someone out of an irrational belief; I learned that from dealing with my family.
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No anger. I have practiced keeping my jaw from unhinging although I need much, much more practice with my eyes.
And...depending on the level of their belief (delusion), I either ask a few pointed questions, or simply excuse myself.

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I said no, and not because I am/was a creationist. I grew up that way, and am struggling with it currently. Don't know where I'm going to end, up, but that's another story.

I would say I get mad at close minded-ness. I have been guilty at times, as I'm sure we all are, but try to not be.

What makes me mad is when someone absolutely refuses to look at, or even acknowledge someone elses mindset or beliefs. Once you've looked, I could care less if you disagree. I live with people who drink, though I don't right now. As long as they are responsible (and they are), it doesn't bother me in the least. In return, they don't pressure me to drink. Sometimes we tease, but I feel no real pressure. The minute they do, I'm out. Even if I choose to drink later. Forcing people to accept your view is a good way to **** me off.

So that, in short, is what makes me mad. Close mindedness from ANYONE, doesn't matter who. That and forcing people to accept your views.
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I can't really say, as I haven't met any.
The idea of them scares me a bit, though.
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