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15. Childhood indoctrination is child abuse

Reply to backscatter712 (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2013, 12:47 AM

May 2013

And this guy excuses it in the name of religion.

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Ken Ham is deeply upset at atheist bigotry! [View all] backscatter712 Apr 2013 OP

It's not Christianity under attack, it's stubborn, willful ignorance. Dolt. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1

**chuckled** nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #2

What a pompous ass! Warpy Apr 2013 #3

These so called "Christian teachers" are an embarassment to science and reason. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #4

K&R cuz its atheist bigotry... riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #5

Ken Ham never disappoints. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #6

Quote.... defacto7 Apr 2013 #7

No, the "millions of years" refers to how long ago dinosaurs were around... LAGC May 2013 #12

Yep! defacto7 May 2013 #13

Notice how Ham uses the word "religion" pejoratively to bash atheists. stopbush May 2013 #8

It's like calling "bald" a hair color! n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #9

It's like calling abstinence a sex position! immoderate May 2013 #10

It's like calling atheism a religion! defacto7 May 2013 #14

+1 Phillip McCleod May 2013 #49

The dude is a snake oil salesmen Johonny May 2013 #11

just curious but.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #50

Don't they get to decide for themselves Johonny May 2013 #60

well unfortunately there's not a shitload of theists.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #61

Let me clarify my position Johonny May 2013 #66

i don't take any theologians seriously.. let alone ken 'Spam'.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #67

Childhood indoctrination is child abuse MellowDem May 2013 #15

I bet my creepy neighbors buy shit from Ham's store. progressoid May 2013 #16

Want to see some *real* bigotry? SeattleVet May 2013 #17

+10000 (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #52

here in phoenix, az i'd probably be hit or my DesertFlower May 2013 #53

Beautiful!!! defacto7 May 2013 #55

And liberal Christians will let him get away with demonizing atheists. Luminous Animal May 2013 #18

You don't hang out with liberal Christians much, then. knitter4democracy May 2013 #32

No we won't. dawg May 2013 #46

yep i've heard the same apologetics on this site. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #51

Hey Ken! Where did Cain and Abel get their wives? longship May 2013 #19

+1 Go Vols May 2013 #22

*** Warren DeMontague May 2013 #28

Wow, that explains the Bible Belt! backscatter712 May 2013 #36

"they are increasingly going after Christians and Christian institutions. .." Apophis May 2013 #20

I am so sick of fundamentalists claiming that Christians are a persecuted minority. SheilaT May 2013 #21

I just want to be left alone to think and believe what I want, and I'll leave you alone to do the sa AlbertCat May 2013 #24

What it comes down to is that too many believers SheilaT May 2013 #45

I went to his site... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #23

This is something I think "it takes a village" type thinking need to take place. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #25

Except when you're talking science, it's not about equal "ideas" to "decide among" Warren DeMontague May 2013 #30

No exception. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #31

Community outreach, that seems reasonable- although budgets are stetched thin as it is. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #34

my bio 102 for non-majors prof did this.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #54

Exactly. We shouldn't give creationists the idea that they deserve equal time. backscatter712 May 2013 #38

Public schools should NOT have to clear their curricula with religious leaders. smokey nj May 2013 #35

Sorry. Extraordinarily bad idea. longship May 2013 #43

Should Flat Earthers get equal time? LostOne4Ever May 2013 #64

You missed the point. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #65

It is not religion that is under attack... Kalidurga May 2013 #26

Let's support RudynJack May 2013 #27

Hey Ken! Come on back to DU! Warren DeMontague May 2013 #29

That German family wants to opt out of sex ed. knitter4democracy May 2013 #33

Sort of a Dog Bites Man story isn't it? el_bryanto May 2013 #37

That quiz is just sad. marmar May 2013 #39

Ken Ham is fighting for the right to be ignorant. Solly Mack May 2013 #40

What he's really fighting for is the right to make everyone's kids as ignorant as he is. backscatter712 May 2013 #41

Yes Solly Mack May 2013 #42

Can't wait for the German version of this pic Capt. Obvious May 2013 #44

Atheist bigotry... is that an oxymoron? Initech May 2013 #47

my favorite science book central scrutinizer May 2013 #48

Little presumptuous to claim it's an "atheist" attack. DirkGently May 2013 #56

good. i'm glad we're making an impression on these asshats. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #57

Why is this thread in GD? kwassa May 2013 #58

yes. we'd *hate* to broadbrush ken ham, right? :sarcasm: \n Phillip McCleod May 2013 #62

Uh, the thread is pointing out the stupidity of creation "science" Zoeisright May 2013 #69

There was a time when we used to catch fools like this with a butterfly net... MrScorpio May 2013 #59

true crap has numerous redeeming qualities. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #63

Fuck you, Ken Ham Zoeisright May 2013 #68

Ken's Jesus turned the water into whine Tom Ripley May 2013 #70