Comments on: Local Church Shilling for Creationism http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/ turning the tide upstate Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: WNYMedia.net :: Open To The Public http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-56525 WNYMedia.net :: Open To The Public Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:36:34 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-56525 [...] Rochester Turning takes a closer look at a fundamentalist church in Pittsford, and finds some disturbing messages spread, as ever, by an incompetent press.    [...] [...] Rochester Turning takes a closer look at a fundamentalist church in Pittsford, and finds some disturbing messages spread, as ever, by an incompetent press.    [...]

]]> By: The Ghost of H.S.T. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-56181 The Ghost of H.S.T. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:53:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-56181 You are absolutely correct. You must also consider that the headline, jump and jump header all contained the word "debate". I am at fault for not grasping the context of the "ad", however, I pulled the paper from my mailbox an hour before the event and made way to Pittsford for the event. The writer did contact me and said his use of the word debate was to reference the bigger picture not really the local issue. I also imagined a three part series to include a presentation form each side with the third as a forum for both sides to address each other. Any way you cut it this was an ad. Hot topic for a previously free paper draws in the quarters. To Roth's credit I feel he did a good job with his blogging story. You are absolutely correct. You must also consider that the headline, jump and jump header all contained the word “debate”. I am at fault for not grasping the context of the “ad”, however, I pulled the paper from my mailbox an hour before the event and made way to Pittsford for the event. The writer did contact me and said his use of the word debate was to reference the bigger picture not really the local issue. I also imagined a three part series to include a presentation form each side with the third as a forum for both sides to address each other. Any way you cut it this was an ad. Hot topic for a previously free paper draws in the quarters.

To Roth’s credit I feel he did a good job with his blogging story.

]]> By: bythepeople http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55991 bythepeople Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:51:16 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55991 Exactly-- look at the 5 pillars of Islam, or just about anything in Buddhism, and you find progressive values. My point was that it's funny how a progressive atheist has more in common with what christ taught than most of the right-wing christians. Exactly– look at the 5 pillars of Islam, or just about anything in Buddhism, and you find progressive values. My point was that it’s funny how a progressive atheist has more in common with what christ taught than most of the right-wing christians.

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55989 stlo7 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:43:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55989 ???? I don't get it. This specific thread about atheists and the religion know as 'ditto'. I would venture to say that most religions harbor progressive values - Religion, any religion, doesn't "own" the values - they are simply part of what makes up the religion. I'm really unclear as you what you mean here. If I had to guess - you are saying that Right wing theocrats don't really espouse true progressive values - That statement is independent of a specific religion. ???? I don’t get it.

This specific thread about atheists and the religion know as ‘ditto’.

I would venture to say that most religions harbor progressive values - Religion, any religion, doesn’t “own” the values - they are simply part of what makes up the religion.

I’m really unclear as you what you mean here.

If I had to guess - you are saying that Right wing theocrats don’t really espouse true progressive values - That statement is independent of a specific religion.

]]> By: Kyle Robinson http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55988 Kyle Robinson Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:21:47 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55988 long time, first time. I fished out a copy of that paper from the recycling bin and noticed that the phrase "lecture series" was in the subtitle and used multiple times in the article too. long time, first time.

I fished out a copy of that paper from the recycling bin and noticed that the phrase “lecture series” was in the subtitle and used multiple times in the article too.

]]> By: bythepeople http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55986 bythepeople Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:48:47 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55986 Oddly, as a progressive, your values (& demonstration of them) are more in line with Christianity than most of the right-wing theocrats in this country. Oddly, as a progressive, your values (& demonstration of them) are more in line with Christianity than most of the right-wing theocrats in this country.

]]> By: DragonFlyEye http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55979 DragonFlyEye Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:28:33 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55979 As for me, I'm a happy go lucky pagan, thank you. Yes, 911 was the fault of myself and a couple gay guys. Whoops. But I still maintain that <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=GUrqaJZH-04" rel="nofollow">Jesus was way cool</a>. (link courtesy of my way-cool wife) As for me, I’m a happy go lucky pagan, thank you. Yes, 911 was the fault of myself and a couple gay guys. Whoops.

But I still maintain that Jesus was way cool. (link courtesy of my way-cool wife)

]]> By: itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55962 itchy Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:36:57 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55962 ditto ditto

]]> By: The Ghost of H.S.T. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55953 The Ghost of H.S.T. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:56:34 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55953 In the interest of full disclosure, I am an atheist. In the interest of full disclosure, I am an atheist.

]]> By: Dennis O'Brien http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55925 Dennis O'Brien Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:49:37 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/27/local-church-shilling-for-creationism/#comment-55925 especially in pittsford. you can fool them easier than most due to their keeping up with the jones' lifestyle. especially in pittsford. you can fool them easier than most due to their keeping up with the jones’ lifestyle.

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