Heliocentrism/Geocentrism

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17 years ago 04/27/2007 4:20pm EDT

"I was reading the earlier thread on evolution/id, and it was interesting until it degenerated into pointless side-arguments. Would anyone mind having a RATIONAL discussion about heliocentric and geocentric views of the solar system? None of that "I'm right, you're wrong so STFU". I'm talking a serious conversation. But maybe this is the wrong message board.

And I know I'm probably going to get a lot of smartass responses to this, but if you're not interested then ignore the prompt."

After all, this is a dispute of roughly equal scientific merit.

17 years ago 04/27/2007 4:29pm EDT

re: Annoying Guy

Quite obviously the geocentric version is the correct one. Any ignoramous can see that

17 years ago 04/27/2007 4:43pm EDT

re: oldest dude there is

I agree. The Bible tells us it is so. Besides, has anyone actually SEEN the earth go around the sun??

17 years ago 04/27/2007 5:36pm EDT

re: Equally Annoying Guy

Well played, but sadly, very much on target as well. If there's a group of people who will fight till the last breath, 100 percent unaware that all they do when it comes to science and logic is bring Teh Stupid and Teh Krazy, it's the God-botherers. I fired all of my workers of faith under some other guise (need to avoid getting sued) and I can't tell you how much more pleasant things have gotten with a work force consisting entirely of rationals. And no more of that shitty "inspirational" music either.

17 years ago 04/27/2007 5:50pm EDT

re: Annoying Guy

If you believe in geocentric views of the solar system there is no such thing as a "RATIONAL discussion". The fact that you refer to the dispute as being "of roughly equal scientific merit" already shows what you think. The geocentric view is based on faith. So, either one has it or one doesn't. Someone with it probably doesn't really need a big discussion, they are more just looking to convert.

17 years ago 04/27/2007 10:00pm EDT

re: Annoying Guy

Annoying Guy wrote:
"I was reading the earlier thread on evolution/id, and it was interesting until it degenerated into pointless side-arguments. Would anyone mind having a RATIONAL discussion about heliocentric and geocentric views of the solar system? None of that "I'm right, you're wrong so STFU". I'm talking a serious conversation. But maybe this is the wrong message board.
And I know I'm probably going to get a lot of smartass responses to this, but if you're not interested then ignore the prompt."
After all, this is a dispute of roughly equal scientific merit.

Let me give you some advice: you are an idiot.

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