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[Dobber]

Reading Rebor's Facebook page is hardly scanning the internet.

Also, every one of my posts has my name signed to it, but thanks for calling every member of the board that uses an internet handle a coward. 

In case you had selective viewing

Chris

[suspsy]

Also scan the internet and Facebook a bit more closely with regards to Rebor with regards to who stepped in to defuse the situation last summer regarding the kid and the Facebook row...funny no one felt the need to comment on that!

Selective viewing!

Who cares?

Seriously, how does that have the slightest bearing on your recent transgression?

[stargatedalek]

"I did one good thing so nothing bad I've ever done matters ever again yay!"

Tasteless, simply tasteless.

[Flaffy]

So much for toning down the situation...
Seriously why was all this being brought up months after it happened.

[Takama]

I really dont like what im seeing here.    Dr Admin alredy Gave Derek a Warning. so why are we still dwelling on this?   I think Dr Admins warning should be enough to stop all of this, and if he (Derek) continues to do his insults to forum members, then we should let Dr Admin (or any of the other Admins) deal with him.

[Derek.McManus]

For anyone interested in such things my father passed away at 07.45 this morning.

[Derek.McManus]

I think in the interests of everyone concerned it would be best to draw a line under this issue now.

[Dobber]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I honestly hope for you and your family peace through such a difficult event. Nothing really can be said, that helps. Just my condolences. 

Chris

[BlueKrono]

For anyone interested in such things my father passed away at 07.45 this morning.

I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope he had a long, fulfilling life, and I wish you solace in this time of mourning. I also lost someone recently - a young friend of mine was killed in a car accident three days ago. It seems this has been a rough week for DTF members.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, you have condolences.  My own grandfather suffered a stroke a few weeks ago and just yesterday was admitted to the hospital for failing kidneys, dealing with situations here at the park, the county on me again..its very stressful.

[Derek.McManus]

I am very sorry to hear that and I hope that your grandfather recovers, my father also suffered from kidney problems and it was a factor in his demise. I also hope you can sort your other issues out to everyone's​ satisfaction, I'm in Northern Ireland so won't understand the nuances of your local legal system but wish you all the best resolving the situation.

[BlueKrono]

It would be nice if we could discuss an environmental issue, especially one that directly relates to dinosaurs, without bringing up politics for once. I can understand why Dr. Admin locked the recent thread. Come on guys, we all know the rules... Next time let's try to avoid the "P" word (and certainly mentioning any by name) so we can have a real discussion.

[stargatedalek]

It would be nice if we could discuss an environmental issue, especially one that directly relates to dinosaurs, without bringing up politics for once. I can understand why Dr. Admin locked the recent thread. Come on guys, we all know the rules... Next time let's try to avoid the "P" word (and certainly mentioning any by name) so we can have a real discussion.

I don't think it's fair to expect people to discuss serious environmental concerns without calling out the reasons for those concerns. It's scary that quantifiable facts are considered opinions now.

[postsaurischian]

It's scary that quantifiable facts are considered opinions now.

When she's right, she is right!

On the other hand I can understand that the DTF is not the right place to discuss political themes.

[CityRaptor]

Well, we can't debate Evolution vs. Creationism either. One would think that would be possible in a Dinosaur Forum.

[stargatedalek]

Well, we can't debate Evolution vs. Creationism either. One would think that would be possible in a Dinosaur Forum.

The thing with "evolution vs creationism" is that that neither of them is an absolute perspective and there is theoretically infinite variation within either title. "Debating" the topic is rather pointless because to an extent the topic will always be open to some level of personal interpretation.

[Simon]

Well, we can't debate Evolution vs. Creationism either. One would think that would be possible in a Dinosaur Forum.

The thing with "evolution vs creationism" is that that neither of them is an absolute perspective and there is theoretically infinite variation within either title. "Debating" the topic is rather pointless because to an extent the topic will always be open to some level of personal interpretation.

Evolution is a scientific topic.  Creationism is a philosophical one.  Hence the disconnect whenever a "debate" is attempted.  Debating "Apples vs Oranges" is pointless.

[CityRaptor]

Hard science vs. faith in some old book. Uh yeah.

[Neosodon]

Well, we can't debate Evolution vs. Creationism either. One would think that would be possible in a Dinosaur Forum.

The thing with "evolution vs creationism" is that that neither of them is an absolute perspective and there is theoretically infinite variation within either title. "Debating" the topic is rather pointless because to an extent the topic will always be open to some level of personal interpretation.

Evolution is a scientific topic.  Creationism is a philosophical one.  Hence the disconnect whenever a "debate" is attempted.  Debating "Apples vs Oranges" is pointless.

Good point but I kind of disagree. I will be happy when the whole creation vs evolution debate finally goes away. Believing the earth is only 6,000 years old and that all life lived together at the same time directly contradicts everything we no about paleontology. No one knows the true meaning of the creation story. It may be a misinterpretation of ancient Hebrew. Or maybe it was a parable for the ancient Israelite's. And since it was all people had to go on before the discovery of evolution it got converted from a philosophical belief into a scientific belief. The young earth mass ecosystem theory is a is a outdated scientific theory brought about by a misunderstanding of religion. Therefore it can be debated without having to debate religion itself.

Another misconception is that environmental issues like global warming are political issues. This is completely absurd. The laws of nature do not change depending on who is in office. The problem with our culture or human nature is that people have to think based off of a group mentality like a political party. If people just thought for themselves we wouldn't have these problems.

[stargatedalek]

Creationism =/= young earth creationism. Most creationist "organizations" (IE The Catholic Church) still believe in varying degrees of creationism/interference-from-a-power-we-don't-understand/etc. without denying the evidence of evolution or of the Earths age.