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*"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}} | *"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" | + | *"fundy loon"{{fact}} - Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic." |
*"goddidit" or "god of the gaps" - derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}} | *"goddidit" or "god of the gaps" - derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}} | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 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" 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