I think I've posted this before as a response in some thread-discussion but I think this needs to be its own topic:
Stages of grief for the faithful when science discovers something contrary to their beliefs:
1. SHOCK: "Blasphemer!"
2. ANGER: "Burn the blasphemer at the stake!"
3. DENIAL: "We won't teach such blasphemy in the schools!"
4. BARGAINING: "Look, we have an alternate theory and we'd like to teach the controversy."
5. WHINING: "We're being persecuted because we can't teach the controversy."
6. ACCEPTANCE: "Sure the earth is round. Our scripture said so all along. If you just read this passage wrenched out of context and look at it with the most obtuse interpretation. This is proof that our sacred scripture really was penned by God. All those old inquisitors of past centuries missed the obvious when they read..."
Stages of grief for the faithful when science discovers something contrary to their beliefs:
1. SHOCK: "Blasphemer!"
2. ANGER: "Burn the blasphemer at the stake!"
3. DENIAL: "We won't teach such blasphemy in the schools!"
4. BARGAINING: "Look, we have an alternate theory and we'd like to teach the controversy."
5. WHINING: "We're being persecuted because we can't teach the controversy."
6. ACCEPTANCE: "Sure the earth is round. Our scripture said so all along. If you just read this passage wrenched out of context and look at it with the most obtuse interpretation. This is proof that our sacred scripture really was penned by God. All those old inquisitors of past centuries missed the obvious when they read..."
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
