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| − | ''' | + | '''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.{{fact}} Examples include: | |
| − | :"quote mining" - extracting and using quotes by someone to argue against his beliefs. | + | :"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" - anyone who believes in God or mentions the Bible. | + | :"fundy loon" - anyone who believes in God or mentions the Bible.{{fact}} Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic." |
| − | :" | + | :"goddidit" or "god of the gaps" - derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}} |
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | [[TalkOrigins Archive]] | ||
| − | : | + | ==External Links== |
| + | *[http://groups.google.com/group/talk.origins/topics talk.origins] via Google Groups | ||
| + | *[http://www.talkorigins.org TalkOrigins Archive] website | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 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" - anyone who believes in God or mentions the Bible.[Citation Needed] Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic."
- "goddidit" or "god of the gaps" - derisive terms for God doing anything.[Citation Needed]
See also
External Links
- talk.origins via Google Groups
- TalkOrigins Archive website