Dinosaur-pushing thugs intimidate dissenting scientists into silence

[billvon 2,991]

How can a few barely discernible, degraded fossils of bones possibly gain public acceptance as the rationale that dinosaurs once existed? And how can it translate into unlikely claims about our past?

The answer has much to do with misunderstanding the science of paleontology, plus a willingness to debase archaeology into a triangle of alarmism. Ambiguous scientific statements about supposed dinosaurs are hyped by those with a vested interest in alarm, thus raising the political stakes for policy makers who provide funds for more science research to feed more alarm to increase the political stakes. Indeed, the success of this dinosaur alarmism can be counted in the increased federal spending on paleontology from a few hundred million dollars pre-1990 to $1.7 billion today. It can also be seen in heightened spending on dinosaur movies, toys and puzzles, all of which depict these creatures that there is no real proof for. Indeed, Hollywood has helped feed this alarmism by depicting dinosaurs as massive, impressive creatures, and by lauding the paleontologists who research them as heroes.

But there is a more sinister side to this feeding frenzy. Scientists who don't buy into the dinosaur lie have seen their grant funds disappear, their work derided, and themselves libeled as fools, scientific hacks or worse. Some paleontologists who do not believe the "dinosaur lie" have even been denied advanced degrees! Consequently, lies about dinosaurs gain credence even when they fly in the face of the science that supposedly is their basis...

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That's sad... I thought everyone knew that God put 'evidence' of dinosaurs here just to test our faith.

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Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

[SpeedRacer 1]

actually the creationist believe that dinosaurs did exist, and that Noah put them on the ark. Creationists believe that the dinosaurs became extinct AFTER the Flood.

So prior to the flood, people co-existed with dinosaurs like on the Flintstones.

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[rehmwa 2]

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actually the creationist believe that dinosaurs did exist, and that Noah put them on the ark. Creationists believe that the dinosaurs became extinct AFTER the Flood.

So prior to the flood, people co-existed with dinosaurs like on the Flintstones.

AND - it was one BIG FREAKIN' ARK

the "ARKENSTEIN"

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actually the creationist believe that dinosaurs did exist, and that Noah put them on the ark.

Must have been a REALLY big ark

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ha ha

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Dayumm.. guess I wasn't fast enuough ;)

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...And when the ark rested on Mount Ararat, Noah did climb out the window and did slideth down the tail of the Brontosaurus and did cry out in a loud voice: "Yabba Dabba Doo!!"

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[rehmwa 2]

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...And when the ark rested on Mount Ararat, Noah did climb out the window and did slideth down the tail of the Brontosaurus and did cry out in a loud voice: "Yabba Dabba Doo!!"

and the people rejoiced - and requested towels

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[skydyvr 0]

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Must have been a REALLY big ark

Yes, it's about the size of an aircraft carrier.

Satellite May Have Found Noah's Ark

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There was a documentary about finding Noah's ark back in the 1970's.

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There was a documentary about finding Noah's ark back in the 1970's.

Yea, but this one is the *real* one.

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[billvon 2,991]

>There was a documentary about finding Noah's ark back in the 1970's.

That turned out to be Noah's Canoe, where the louder parrots were banished (especially after they spent a while in Noah's cabin and started squauking 'harder Noah harder!' when they were outside.) Another likely-to-be-found vessel is Noah's Barge, where the especially nasty dinosaurs were kept. Can't have T-Rex sharing a cabin with the chihuahuas.

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actually the creationist believe that dinosaurs did exist, and that Noah put them on the ark. Creationists believe that the dinosaurs became extinct AFTER the Flood.

So prior to the flood, people co-existed with dinosaurs like on the Flintstones.

I would KILL for a brontosaurus burger. Or maybe even some of its ribs.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

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[reply}I would KILL for a brontosaurus burger. Or maybe even some of its ribs.

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i actually watched a show on the history channel last night where a maritime engineer said it was "feasible" for noah to build the ark and for the ark to carry the animals and float. i dont think they took it any further than that really. something about the boat essentially meeting the length v depth requirements and some other factors. basically, given what we now know about ship building and carrying cargo, it's possible that "an ark" could be built and that it would float.

personally, i could care less if the ark could fly and do donuts in the sky. but it was an interesting show nonetheless.

i think it was this one, it was on last night, some time after 1000PST:

Bible Tech.
Airs on Saturday, April 15 at 7:00pm ET

Arguably the most influential book ever written, the Bible provides a glimpse into the origins of ancient technology and its use to withstand the elements, build great structures, wage war, and conserve precious water. We examine the technological plausibility of biblical structures and machines--including the Tower of Babylon, the Temple of Jerusalem, ancient bronze and iron forging, and shipbuilding skills that might have been employed to build Noah's Ark. TVPG

from http://www.historychannel.com/modernmarvels/?page=upcoming

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Can't have T-Rex sharing a cabin with the chihuahuas.

You mean to tell me that Noah had a chance to get rid of Nature's "Skip-It"?

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[billvon 2,991]

>You mean to tell me that Noah had a chance to get rid of Nature's "Skip-It"?

Yep. He took the chihuahuas and left the unicorns to die. Go figure.

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...And when the ark rested on Mount Ararat, Noah did climb out the window and did slideth down the tail of the Brontosaurus and did cry out in a loud voice: "Yabba Dabba Doo!!"

I think that you're wrong. Where are the people these days with big heads like Fred, Barney, Wilma and Betty?!?

[Andrewwhyte 1]

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That's sad... I thought everyone knew that God put 'evidence' of dinosaurs here just to test our faith.

BITE YOUR TONGUE!
The FSM is the one who put the 'evidence' to fool the scientists. Silly fools!

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That's sad... I thought everyone knew that God put 'evidence' of dinosaurs here just to test our faith.

BITE YOUR TONGUE!
The FSM is the one who put the 'evidence' to fool the scientists. Silly fools!

Dude, FSM is just total BS made up by those damned Italian Nazis.

Now if you want to start talking about the Flying Cheeseburger Monster, I might be willing to listen...

[popsjumper 2]

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That's sad... I thought everyone knew that God put 'evidence' of dinosaurs here just to test our faith.

Oh, c'mon now...everyone knows that the Earth was designed by Deep Thought and built on the planet Magrathea and that the dinosaur "evidence" was carefully placed.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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FSM is just total BS made up by those damned Italian Nazis.

HOW DARE YOU!

You will be struck by his noodley appendage, and its gonna hurt!

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You will be struck by his noodley appendage, and its gonna hurt!

Bring it on.