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Quote# 2194

[Replying to 'miraculous anecdotes aren't evidence']Show my your documented evidence that anecdotal storys are worthless. You really need to quit making these unsubstantiated claims if you can not back them up with something.

JohnR7, Christian Forums 12 Comments [2/1/2003 12:00:00 AM]
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#153258
Tobii

It works that way? Oh cool!
So, I was just chillin' today, and an ape evolved into a man in front of me.
Since this anecdote isn't worthless, it must be true.

2/4/2007 7:03:58 AM

#227003
SethMac

Ok, this one is enough to make one's head explode. Total self contradiction. It equates to \"show me non-anecdotal evidence that anecdotal evidence is invalid\" ... Ummm, excuse me... but if anecdotal evidence is valid, why would you need \"documented\" (non-anecdotal) evidence to show anything, and why would a claim be \"unsubstantiated\" with out it!... lol

5/7/2007 9:45:40 PM

#227017
Wet Walnuts

Are they really this stupid?

5/7/2007 10:12:18 PM

#227071
Brainy

Give me empirical evidence that my non-empirical evidence is not good enough to be considered empirical evidence.

My head hurts now.

5/7/2007 11:08:52 PM

#227086
Flatworm

If anecdotes were evidence, this site would be proof-positive that Christians in general are mentally retarded bigots.

I for one wouldn't make such a leap, John, but you're free to draw your own conclusions.

5/7/2007 11:20:12 PM

#227185
Darwin

The irony is strong with this one...

5/8/2007 1:42:16 AM

#227232
vichycycl

Here's a little story 'bout a guy named God:
Since he tortured his creation he was one unworshipped sod.
One day while masturbating he admitted what was true:
Man evolved on earth in its primordial goo!

5/8/2007 3:44:33 AM

#227237
anti-nonsense

You really need to quit making these unsubstantiated claims if you can not back them up with something.

Nomination for the \"you first\" award.

5/8/2007 4:04:01 AM

#428365
Tom S. Fox

I wish this guy could see himself through the eyes of someone who isn't a complete retard.

3/10/2008 1:56:30 AM

#1352496


Hm... it makes sense in that he's challenging us to hold ourselves to the same standards as we're holding him; even though he himself doesn't hold those standards. Kind of like how we might mock him for disobeying a biblical law, even though we wouldn't necessarily obey it ourselves.

Regardless, it's a simple matter; just find a list of standards used by a scientific journal or something. There should be something about what constitutes acceptable evidence.

11/27/2011 10:21:36 AM

#1352533
Anon-e-moose

"Show my your documented evidence that anecdotal storys are worthless."

(*Takes from bookshelf and opens book on Reptiles*):

Okay, JohnArse7. Find for me just one species of snake that that still possesses the ability to speak. [/smartarse]

It's okay, I can wait...!

Moral: You fundies really need to quit making these unsubstantiated claims if you can not back them up with something. Other than a book of fairytales.

11/27/2011 12:26:13 PM

#1352588
David B.

"Show my your documented evidence that anecdotal storys are worthless."

I heard lots of people say that they relied on anecdotal evidence once and got let down. So if you think anecdotes are evidence, then this is anecdotal evidence that they aren't.

Mind you, that also works in reverse...


http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2159

11/27/2011 5:09:33 PM
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