Darwin's theory

J C

Wibbs wrote: »

Jesus this thread is bloody scary in places.

I know ... I once was an Evolutionist (with a big 'E') and it was very scary when I began to realize that Evolution from goo to you via the zoo had serious evidential and logical problems.
I have good news for you though ... I quickly recovered from the scare ... when I became a Creation Scientist.:)

obplayer

J C wrote: »

As I'm a member of Mensa, that would be as impossible ... as spontaneous evolution.:cool:

Do I know you?

J C

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Not a chance.

Absolutely, I did the IQ test and passed with flying colours.:)

J C

obplayer wrote: »

Do I know you?

Should you?

obplayer

J C wrote: »

Should you?

As someone who was a longstanding and active member of Irish Mensa you might. A quick question; how many newsletters does a member of Irish Mensa receive and how often?

Tail Docker

lanomist wrote: »

just a question, If Darwins theory on evolution, that humankind evolved from apes, why are there still apes out there ?

Because Darwin was a muppet. I have a theory on how to attract women. It's crap, same as his is.

obplayer

Tail Docker wrote: »

Because Darwin was a muppet. I have a theory on how to attract women. It's crap, same as his is.

Well reasoned and presented sir! You are a credit to your cause!!

J C

endacl wrote: »

Guys. I read on a website that the Earth is flat. Any thoughts? I'm kind of in the fence meself.

Panrich
Make sure you hang on tight in case she tilts.

No worries Panrich.
As endacl is in the fence ... it looks like he has already come off the fence on this one!!:):D

obplayer

obplayer wrote: »

As someone who was a longstanding and active member of Irish Mensa you might. A quick question; how many newsletters does a member of Irish Mensa receive and how often?

Do you have an answer? Is this just another example of your lying? If not the please show us.

obplayer

obplayer wrote: »

Do you have an answer? Is this just another example of your lying? If not the please show us.

And yes I can give evidence of my membership if that is required.

J C

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

I'm going with the latter too.

I say that polystrate the result of rapid sedimentation during the the Flood ... and you say they are the result of rapid sedimentations.
You're so close to being a Creationist ... and you don't even realise it.

obplayer

obplayer wrote: »

Do you have an answer? Is this just another example of your lying? If not the please show us.

So yet again you are shown to be an outright barefaced liar. This is why I get involved in these otherwise pointless debates; because sooner or later these people will trip themselves up and at that point the still sane young can say 'if they lie about that how can I trust them about anything?'

Karl Stein

"The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it."

Alberto Brandolini

osarusan

obplayer wrote: »

Do you have an answer? Is this just another example of your lying? If not the please show us.

I've not seen this poster around before, but is he claiming to be Irish or claiming membership of Mensa (no idea about how Mensa works ).

I'd have imagined that people who actually believe in creationism come from outside Ireland - I was thinking the same about JC.

J C

obplayer wrote: »

And yes I can give evidence of my membership if that is required.

I also can.

Can I quote from the letter confirming that I passed the Mensa Test ... this cannot be faked or looked up on line:-

"British Mensa Ltd., Mensa House, St John's Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AH
Reg No 971663 England

Dear .....
We have marked your supervised test paper and find that your IQ on the Cattell scale appears to be 154 which is higher than would be achieved on this test by 98 per cent of the population.

A score at this level qualifies you for membership of Mensa and you are cordially invited to join us. All you need to do is to complete the enclosed form and post it back to us, together with either a completed Direct Debit form, or equivalent payment by cheque or postal order. All subscription rates are inclusive of Value Added Tax at the standard rate.

There are reduced subscription rates available for retirement pensioners and for second and subsequent members in the same family living at the same address. Our Treasurer will also consider ... "
... and it goes on.

... so can you prove that you are a member of Mensa?

Can you provide the remaining paragraphs of the Mensa acceptance letter?

... and please retract your comments about me lying ... when you haven't even given me time to get the documentation to answer your question.

Canis Lupus

J C wrote: »

I also can.

Can I quote from the letter confirming that I passed the Mensa Test ... this cannot be faked or looked up on line:-

"British Mensa Ltd., Mensa House, St John's Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AH
Reg No 971663 England

Dear .....
We have marked your supervised test paper and find that your IQ on the Cattell scale appears to be 154 which is higher than would be achieved on this test by 98 per cent of the population.

A score at this level qualifies you for membership of Mensa and you are cordially invited to join us. All you need to do is to complete the enclosed form and post it back to us, together with either a completed Direct Debit form, or equivalent payment by cheque or postal order. All subscription rates are inclusive of Value Added Tax at the standard rate.

There are reduced subscription rates available for retirement pensioners and for second and subsequent members in the same family living at the same address. Our Treasurer will also consider ... "
... and it goes on.

... so can you prove that you are a member of Mensa?

Can you provide the remaining paragraphs of the Mensa acceptance letter?

... and please retract your comments about me lying ... when you haven't even given me time to get the documentation to answer your question.

It took me a 2 second Google to find a Mensa acceptance letter. link

He also asked you how many news letters Mensa members get each year, not an acceptance letter.

Edgarfrndly

Delusion is a powerful thing. Fear of death is a strong motivator for deluding yourself into believing in an afterlife. I assure you, if the bible made no claims of an eternal heaven, J C wouldn't be on here rehashing the same old creationist nonsense. Besides, IQ is not an indicator of who has a grasp of reality. It's all one big red herring.

It's completely futile trying to debate with creationists. They have demonstrated time and time again that they do not have a grasp on even the most basic aspects of science.

obplayer

J C wrote: »

I also can.

Can I quote from the letter confirming that I passed the Mensa Test ... this cannot be faked or looked up on line:-

"British Mensa Ltd., Mensa House, St John's Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AH
Reg No 971663 England

Dear .....
We have marked your supervised test paper and find that your IQ on the Cattell scale appears to be 154 which is higher than would be achieved on this test by 98 per cent of the population.

A score at this level qualifies you for membership of Mensa and you are cordially invited to join us. All you need to do is to complete the enclosed form and post it back to us, together with either a completed Direct Debit form, or equivalent payment by cheque or postal order. All subscription rates are inclusive of Value Added Tax at the standard rate.

There are reduced subscription rates available for retirement pensioners and for second and subsequent members in the same family living at the same address. Our Treasurer will also consider ... "
... and it goes on.

... so can you prove that you are a member of Mensa?

Can you provide the remaining paragraphs of the Mensa acceptance letter?

... and please retract your comments about me lying ... when you haven't even given me time to get the documentation to answer your question.

I joined Mensa so many years ago that I cannot remember the acceptance letter but my test was taken in Edinburgh in the Donaldson's School For The Deaf. My membership number was <snip>. In Ireland I edited the local newsletter (any idea what it is called?) for a year and helped arrange an Irish Mensa Annual Gathering in Kilkenny. My name is <snip> and if you wish I will I will post images to back up these claims. Your post of a letter from Mensa gives no names and could be taken from a copy from anyone.
Prove your claims please

smcgiff

J C wrote: »

Absolutely, I did the IQ test and passed with flying colours.:)

Mensa doesn't hand out coloured stickers. Are you sure you're not confusing Mensa with pre-school?

Grand Moff Tarkin

J C wrote: »

I know ... I once was an Evolutionist (with a big 'E') and it was very scary when I began to realize that Evolution from goo to you via the zoo had serious evidential and logical problems.
I have good news for you though ... I quickly recovered from the scare ... when I became a Creation Scientist.:)

If you had been born on the other side of the world you would be the type who would willing strap a load of TNT to your body to take out the unbelivers
Holy Joe nut jobs are what is holding back the human race.

namloc1980

J C wrote: »

I know ... I once was an Evolutionist (with a big 'E') and it was very scary.

I know logic and using your brain can be difficult. I suppose it is easier to read one book about fairy stories and take it on "faith".

Saipanne

So JC is bearing false witness?

Dear, oh dear...

Dub_Steve

namloc1980 wrote: »

I know logic and using your brain can be difficult. I suppose it is easier to read one book about fairy stories and take it on "faith".

hahaha

EoghanIRL

Grand Moff Tarkin wrote: »

If you had been born on the other side of the world you would be the type who would willing strap a load of TNT to your body to take out the unbelivers
Holy Joe nut jobs are what is holding back the human race.

We already know he is an extremist .

Grand Moff Tarkin

EoghanIRL wrote: »

We already know he is an extremist .

Dangerous individuals when they get any sort of power.

J C

Grand Moff Tarkin wrote: »

If you had been born on the other side of the world you would be the type who would willing strap a load of TNT to your body to take out the unbelivers
Holy Joe nut jobs are what is holding back the human race.

I am not that kind of person ... I love my fellow man ... and I respect everybodies right to be different ... and unlike you, I don't engage in unfounded prejudicial and sectarian comments or verbal abuse ... which is only one step away from physical abuse and other forms of violence.:(

Saipanne

J C wrote: »

I am not that kind of person ... I love my fellow man ... and I respect everybodies right to be different ... and unlike you, I don't engage in unfounded prejudicial and sectarian comments or verbal abuse ... which is only one step away from physical abuse and other forms of violence.:(

How often are the mensa newsletters? You are dodging the question.

EoghanIRL

J C wrote: »

I am not that kind of person ... I love my fellow man ... and I respect everybodies right to be different ... and unlike you, I don't engage in unfounded prejudicial and sectarian comments or verbal abuse ... which is only one step away from physical abuse and other forms of violence.:(

I think what he means is you are a Christian extremist .
So by the" power of god " if you happened to be born into the Muslim faith you would be an extremist too .

Cianmcliam

I think the more appropriate word is fundamentalist. And I agree with the poster above, high intelligence only predicts the ability to produce ever more sophisticated reasons for defending a belief you are emotionally attached to, it doesn't at all mean you will have any more commitment to reality than anyone else.

J C

EoghanIRL wrote: »

We already know he is an extremist .

More unfounded name-calling and verbal abuse. There is a pattern here of 'kick the Creationist'... and its not a pretty sight ... you guys should be ashamed of yourselves ... and you do the image of Atheism no favours.

Ye talk about religious extremists ... and ye behave just like them with unfounded prejudicial personal comments directed at people with whom ye have a difference of opinon.:(