Hi everyone. My name username describes what I do. I'll let you folks figure out what it means. I'm also an active amateur astronomer. So of course, I love to have discussions about science. I note that there is a gentleman currently posting who claims to be a science teacher and yet is obviously a YEC. I've got years of experience arguing with these folks and so I welcome all YEComers. But be warned, my BS-O-meter runs 24/7.

I too prefer to keep the discussion reasonable and civil, and hope that we can all do so. Remember, we are all adults here. Let's try to act the part.

-OGM

Have fun (although "arguing" with such lunatics gives them more credit than they deserve. )

(October 14, 2010 at 12:15 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Have fun (although "arguing" with such lunatics gives them more credit than they deserve. )

Not all are crazy. Some can be reasoned with, and it is those who I focus on the most. If I can persuade a few to see things a bit differently, at least to question what they have come to believe, I've accomplished what I've set out to do. I didn't come to my conclusions about life overnight and I don't expect anyone else to either.

I applaud your patience discussing with YECs (I can't say the same for myself). Well, even if you can't reason with them it maybe an oportunity of us to learn a thing of two on geology.

(October 14, 2010 at 12:39 pm)LastPoet Wrote:

I applaud your patience discussing with YECs (I can't say the same for myself). Well, even if you can't reason with them it maybe an oportunity of us to learn a thing of two on geology.

I'm always available to answer any questons about geology or astronomy that you may have.

Quote:Some can be reasoned with

You're a better ( or at least far more patient man) than I am. I've never found a member of the talking-snake crowd who was worth a damn.

So you are a mountain builder?

(October 14, 2010 at 1:45 pm)Chuck Wrote: So you are a mountain builder?

Close. I do get a rise out of people from time to time.

Welcome to the forum and feel free to jump in wherever you like.

(October 14, 2010 at 12:07 pm)orogenicman Wrote: Hi everyone. My name username describes what I do. I'll let you folks figure out what it means. I'm also an active amateur astronomer. So of course, I love to have discussions about science. I note that there is a gentleman currently posting who claims to be a science teacher and yet is obviously a YEC. I've got years of experience arguing with these folks and so I welcome all YEComers. But be warned, my BS-O-meter runs 24/7.

I too prefer to keep the discussion reasonable and civil, and hope that we can all do so. Remember, we are all adults here. Let's try to act the part.

-OGM

Welcome to the board,

I am assuming this is supposed to be me even though it is not an accurate representation of what I said. I said in my introduction that I was a Science Teacher, I now work as a Scientist for the US Government. Why did you use the word "claim" when applying to my job but not when applying to your's? You "claim" to be a Geologist right? Let's be fair and civil here.