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talk.origins is renowned for having its own jargon.{{fact}} Examples include: | talk.origins is renowned for having its own jargon.{{fact}} Examples include: | ||
| − | + | ;quote mining : Extracting and using quotes by someone to argue against his beliefs. The person alleging "quote mining" sometimes, but not always, claims the quote was taken out of context.{{fact}} | |
| − | + | ;fundy loon{{fact}} : Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic." | |
| − | + | ;goddidit : Also known as "god of the gaps". Derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}} | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 19:54, April 3, 2007
talk.origins is a bot-moderated usenet group dominated by promoters of the theory of evolution.
talk.origins is renowned for having its own jargon.[Citation Needed] Examples include:
- quote mining
- Extracting and using quotes by someone to argue against his beliefs. The person alleging "quote mining" sometimes, but not always, claims the quote was taken out of context.[Citation Needed]
- fundy loon[Citation Needed]
- Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic."
- goddidit
- Also known as "god of the gaps". Derisive terms for God doing anything.[Citation Needed]
See also
External Links
- talk.origins via Google Groups
- TalkOrigins Archive website