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LOL about the DD, and sorry about the disappointment.
Where do they think the dinosaur fossils come from? Any idea? Is it all some grand conspiracy to mislead people perpetrated by...? I'm at a loss...
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Ah, thanks, JBDad. My ignorance is showing...
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re: dinosaurs
When we moved here long time ago, we went to a huge "dinosaur quarry" for the weekend. The place is incredible - tons of sceletons lying there in the rocks, right in front of your eyes.
On the way back we stopped at Target, and the cashier has asked us what we did this weekend. We told her. The response was:
"well, who really knows how old they are"
WE WERE STUNNED!
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What a cool place! Wow! And I don't blame your stunned response! I'd have been hard pressed to hold my tongue...
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One of the things I have heard/read from the creationists is that "there is no accurate way to tell how old fossils really are." and "scientists have no way of accurately testing ages of old things."
Those statements bother me to no end.
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There is no accurate way to tell how old fossils really are. Ummmm... yeah. I'd better keep my mouth shut  Ok, I have to say that there is a difference between accuracy and precision. But I folks who hold these types of opinions are not usually never swayed by logical arguments. As a young college student I used to debate these things vigorously (and enjoyed it!) but I'm past all that now. I think.
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I apologize, Dottie. I overgeneralized. 
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But, I think Dottie, your friend is the exception rather that the rule. I would LOVE to talk to him, though. I became really interested in theology last year, it's fascinating and complex and fun if you find the right people to discuss with!
You have to be careful though, I friend of mine accused me of being influenced/controlled by the devil because I did not agree with her on a point she found defining.
Ouch.
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You have to be careful though, I friend of mine accused me of being influenced/controlled by the devil because I did not agree with her on a point she found defining.
Ouch. See, I'd have too much fun with that, 'Neato! Oh, so many ways to play with her head after that!!! (And I'm sorry, but someone who actually says that to you mid-discussion is asking for it, said the former teacher of argument...)
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I know, I know! Trust me I know how to shut a person down with my verbal skills. It's just that, in this situation, I just backed away quietly.
She scary!
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