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  1. a fundamental truth (which I am not the first to note) thread - Al on Feb 6, 4:33 PM
    1. Some interesting things I remember from when I learned Electrical theory - Dragonfly on Feb 7, 4:19 AM
    2. Oh, yeah? - Dave, The Watcher on Feb 9, 8:26 PM
     
  2. A proposed solution to the teaching of ID in schools... thread - Greg on Feb 9, 1:49 PM
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  3. OUIJA spirit bowl thread - Al on Jan 26, 6:05 PM
    1. Was this dthe same person ... - Ray Haupt on Jan 27, 11:41 PM
      1. I'll split the money with Eric and Dr. Shermer - Al on Jan 28, 1:12 PM
        1. Go for it, Al! - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 28, 4:41 PM
          1. Virgin cheese toast - Dragonfly on Jan 30, 12:19 PM
            1. That was no virgin, that was... - Sue on Feb 7, 7:27 PM
              1. Every male with a beard looks like Jesus??? - Ray Haupt on Feb 7, 9:56 PM
                1. That was you?! - Sue on Feb 8, 3:36 PM
                  1. Actually .... - Ray haupt on Feb 8, 7:24 PM
              2. Chuck - Dragonfly on Feb 9, 4:20 AM
     
  4. What do you believe is true..... thread - davidc on Jan 24, 12:55 PM
    1. Re: What do you believe is true..... - Ray haupt on Jan 29, 11:32 AM
      1. smart juice - Al on Jan 29, 2:25 PM
        1. Not to mention ... - Bruce Williamson on Feb 7, 1:45 PM
    2. Not well grammars them people has - Dragonfly on Jan 30, 6:54 AM
    3. Unless, of course - Dragonfly on Jan 30, 7:04 AM
     
  5. image of Jesus in frying pan thread - Al on Feb 5, 10:42 AM
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  6. Sperm and Tractor Beams thread - Ray Haupt on Feb 5, 1:41 AM
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  7. best space images of 2004 thread - Al on Feb 3, 10:53 PM
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  8. Finland issues first PhD in... cough, er ..... "Trolls" thread - Al on Feb 1, 11:08 PM
    1. Actually, it sounds kind of interesting to me. - Ray Haupt on Feb 1, 11:49 PM
     
  9. interesting interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson thread - Al on Feb 1, 11:17 PM
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  10. "INTELLIGENT DESIGN IS NOT A THEORY, BUT A CRITIQUE" thread - Greg Lester on Jan 28, 3:13 PM
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  11. ACLU Challenges the Dover school district over creationism thread - Greg on Dec 14, 4:10 PM
    1. wow! - Al on Dec 14, 5:22 PM
      1. You are absolutely right ... - Ray Haupt on Dec 14, 7:31 PM
        1. weighing in on the ALCU - Eric Krieg on Jan 24, 9:11 PM
          1. The ACLU is running true to form it seems. - Ray Haupt on Jan 25, 12:25 AM
      2. Al, is this for real or is it satire? - Brain on Dec 15, 12:08 PM
        1. looks real to me - Al on Dec 15, 12:48 PM
          1. Often, I'm not serious! - Dave, The Watcher on Dec 15, 2:08 PM
            1. What is a sad joke? - Brain on Dec 15, 2:53 PM
              1. Brain, you only assume I am trying to create a division! - Dave, The Watcher on Dec 15, 6:09 PM
                1. In one magic sentence, a key Leiter issue crystallizes - Greg on Dec 15, 6:51 PM
                  1. Reviewed... - Dave, The Watcher on Dec 16, 1:39 PM
                2. no division possible, since denominator must first not be equal to zero - Al on Dec 15, 7:20 PM
                  1. Al, you confirm... - Dave, The Watcher on Dec 16, 1:43 PM
          2. Am I missing something about the ACLU? - Brain on Dec 15, 2:40 PM
            1. The ACLU - Greg on Dec 15, 3:09 PM
    2. GOD is testable! - davidc on Jan 3, 3:02 PM
      1. Testability - Bill on Jan 3, 4:27 PM
        1. Perfect :) - Brain on Jan 4, 2:47 PM
          1. deity testing - eric krieg on Jan 10, 7:11 PM
            1. "God is . .. shall we say . . . rather shy" - Brain on Jan 11, 1:58 PM
              1. God's so shy that... - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 3:03 AM
            2. God - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 3:11 AM
              1. This is what The Wind wrote about God: - Brain on Jan 12, 4:31 PM
            3. RE: deity testing - davidc on Jan 13, 10:59 PM
              1. The Logistics Alone... - Dragonfly on Jan 15, 1:40 PM
          2. Asimov's non-existant peaceful ending? - davidc on Jan 10, 9:03 PM
            1. Re: Asimov's non-existant peaceful ending? - Brain on Jan 11, 1:59 PM
              1. Re: Asimov's non-existant peaceful ending? - davidc on Jan 11, 7:50 PM
                1. Trailer Truck and Haystack stories - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 3:23 AM
                  1. Sort of a verification of freefall onto Haystack story - Dragonfly on Jan 13, 11:37 AM
                    1. Re: Sort of a verification of freefall onto Haystack story - Al on Jan 13, 12:32 PM
                    2. Got it - Luckiest Unlucky Man in the World - Dragonfly on Jan 18, 11:11 AM
            2. Ha - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 3:15 AM
              1. double ha - Al on Jan 12, 6:52 PM
                1. "It's your only chance." - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 13, 1:41 PM
                  1. yeah really, but don't keep us in suspense if you know differently - Al on Jan 13, 2:47 PM
                    1. It is science, Al! - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 13, 5:48 PM
                      1. No doubt? - Dragonfly on Jan 15, 2:32 AM
                        1. none whatsoever - Al on Jan 15, 9:25 AM
                          1. About No Doubt - Dragonfly on Jan 15, 2:00 PM
                          2. Take Two - Click... About No Doubt, Wordwrapped (hopefully) - Dragonfly on Jan 15, 2:05 PM
                            1. Re: Take Two - Click... About No Doubt, Wordwrapped (hopefully) - Al on Jan 15, 3:02 PM
                        2. Welcome to the Board, Dragonfly. - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 27, 6:06 PM
          3. One more Isaac Asimov quote. - davidc on Jan 10, 9:15 PM
            1. Re: One more Isaac Asimov quote. - Brain on Jan 11, 2:00 PM
            2. resonant sonoluminescence, tritium, and the egg - Al on Jan 12, 7:03 PM
              1. Matter, Energy, Space? - davidc on Jan 13, 12:08 PM
                1. yes - Al on Jan 13, 12:28 PM
                  1. Matter, Energy, Space? - davidc on Jan 13, 9:07 PM
                    1. a conundrum - Al on Jan 13, 9:20 PM
                    2. BTW ... - Al on Jan 13, 9:23 PM
                      1. Matter, Energy, Space? - davidc on Jan 13, 10:10 PM
                      2. Matter, Energy, Space? - davidc on Jan 13, 10:12 PM
                    3. generalizations about dark matter - Al on Jan 19, 9:46 PM
                      1. About dark matter - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 2:48 AM
      2. For how long? "Live Long Enough to live Forever" - Brain on Jan 4, 9:28 AM
        1. Hopeful Faith in Technology. - davidc on Jan 10, 8:38 PM
          1. Re: Hopeful Faith in Technology. - Brain on Jan 11, 2:03 PM
            1. Technology - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 4:13 AM
              1. Eli Lilly knew Prozac had 1200% higher suicide rate than other antidepressants - Brain on Jan 12, 2:42 PM
          2. Future John Hinkleys of the World - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 3:37 AM
            1. Drake equation needs to add nutcase factor - Al on Jan 13, 12:36 PM
              1. If memory serves,... - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 13, 1:54 PM
                1. yippee! we're all going to die : } - Al on Jan 13, 3:24 PM
                  1. Re: yippee! we're all going to die : } - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 13, 5:39 PM
      3. Testability of God - Dragonfly on Jan 10, 12:48 PM
        1. welcome to the forum, Dragon ... - Ray Haupt on Jan 10, 1:42 PM
        2. Is this a true statement. - davidc on Jan 10, 10:04 PM
          1. Ah, the constant fight between fear and love is the answer. - Dragonfly on Jan 11, 8:36 AM
            1. Re: Ah, the constant fight between fear and love is the answer. - Brain on Jan 11, 2:08 PM
              1. wow, what a hoot - Al on Jan 11, 9:07 PM
                1. Liberal and neo-liberal is not the same - Brain on Jan 12, 11:01 AM
                  1. you betcha - Al on Jan 12, 7:08 PM
                    1. Are "conservatives" really conservative? - Brain on Jan 13, 4:32 PM
                      1. everyone knows what conservative and liberal means in a political context - Al on Jan 13, 7:50 PM
                        1. What Is Enlightenment? - Brain on Jan 23, 4:35 PM
                      2. this history lesson will help to explain the difference between liberals and conservatives - Al on Jan 13, 7:56 PM
                        1. Congatulations, Al! - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 14, 12:35 PM
                          1. aw gee ...... - Al on Jan 14, 1:44 PM
                        2. Good story Al - Brain on Jan 20, 10:19 AM
                2. I know. CRACKpot also complained - Brain on Jan 12, 11:15 AM
              2. Rambling and Other Stuff - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 3:59 AM
                1. Re: Rambling and Other Stuff - Brain on Jan 12, 1:44 PM
                  1. Magnetic Field Reversal - Dragonfly on Jan 13, 3:50 AM
                  2. EMP Pulse - Dragonfly on Jan 13, 4:27 AM
                    1. Re: EMP Pulse - Brain on Jan 13, 3:52 PM
                      1. I certainly agree with "The Wind" on that issue - Dave, The Watcher on Jan 13, 6:02 PM
                        1. Re: I certainly agree with "The Wind" on that issue - Brain on Jan 20, 10:43 AM
                          1. Who is the wind? - Dragonfly on Jan 22, 12:29 PM
                            1. Re: Who is the wind? - Brain on Jan 23, 3:54 PM
                              1. Colorful - Dragonfly on Jan 25, 2:30 AM
                2. an old science fiction story - Al on Jan 12, 9:43 PM
                  1. Huh, just figured out something I hadn't thought of before - Dragonfly on Jan 13, 3:59 AM
            2. Poorly Written - Dragonfly on Jan 12, 4:40 AM
        3. testing God - Eric Krieg on Jan 24, 9:25 PM
          1. OK. Here is the answer. - Ray Haupt on Jan 24, 11:23 PM
      4. OK --- allow me to arrange a ątest .... - Al on Jan 18, 9:39 PM
        1. Tomato sandwich with lots of mustard, please - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 2:54 AM
        2. re;OK --- allow me to arrange a ątest .... - davidc on Jan 23, 6:52 PM
          1. its a Barney world out there :¤) - Al on Jan 23, 8:36 PM
     
  12. Transitional human species found in Ethiopia thread - Ray Haupt on Jan 20, 10:38 AM
    1. Radiocarbon dating is not valid in that time range. - Dragonfly on Jan 22, 11:35 AM
      1. The controversy over the accuracy of various date testing ... - Ray Haupt on Jan 22, 12:22 PM
        1. C-14 - Dragonfly on Jan 23, 2:26 AM
          1. Going back 6,000 years - Ray Haupt on Jan 23, 11:20 AM
            1. Today's Date is... - Dragonfly on Jan 25, 2:48 AM
            2. it was the Sumerians - Al on Jan 25, 8:52 AM
            3. Reliable Calendar - Dragonfly on Jan 25, 10:11 AM
        2. Radiocarbon dating ... - Bruce Williamson on Jan 27, 5:53 PM
     
  13. The next warning from the school boards thread - Greg on Jan 25, 11:09 AM
    1. well, hey ... - Al on Jan 25, 6:58 PM
     
  14. Some things never change thread - Ray Haupt on Jan 23, 11:26 AM
    1. This is a real good animation about God - Brain on Jan 25, 10:04 AM
      1. Oh, man!!! - Ray Haupt on Jan 25, 10:26 AM
     
  15. they take "demons" for granted thread - Al on Jan 23, 8:51 PM
    1. The audacity of those women to attend church ... - Ray haupt on Jan 23, 11:05 PM
    2. Re: they take "demons" for granted - Brain on Jan 24, 1:48 PM
     
  16. It's cold out there ... on Titan thread - Ray Haupt on Jan 22, 1:15 PM
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  17. Sponge Bob Square Pants to be indicted thread - Ray haupt on Jan 20, 6:29 PM
    1. is nothing sacred? - Al on Jan 20, 9:24 PM
      1. Do not despair .... - Ray Haupt on Jan 21, 9:02 PM
        1. Inside'r Information - Dragonfly on Jan 22, 11:55 AM
    2. Baby starfish - Dragonfly on Jan 22, 11:49 AM
     
  18. Tempest in a teapot at Harvard thread - Ray Haupt on Jan 21, 10:15 AM
    1. what is politically correct (i.e. lies) will prevail - Al on Jan 21, 6:33 PM
     
  19. Made in Canada, so you know it's true... thread - RayGavel on Jan 19, 6:49 PM
    1. bah.... - Al on Jan 19, 8:59 PM
      1. It's the Grizzly Suit Guy! - Greg on Jan 19, 10:03 PM
        1. They really do have a machine which sees through clothes, though - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 2:40 AM
          1. All that you need ... - Bruce Williamson on Jan 20, 1:59 PM
          2. also through walls and stuff - Al on Jan 20, 9:39 PM
            1. From the economic perspective - Brain on Jan 21, 6:01 AM
    2. X-Ray Specs - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 2:25 AM
    3. X-Ray Specs - Take Two - Dragonfly on Jan 20, 2:29 AM
     
  20. A nice little bitchslap at ID thread - Greg on Jan 20, 3:34 PM
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