Outraged atheists lose faith in Dawkins as he censors websit

[95Theses]

My response was rejected also, and I was quite proud of it.

[klr]

Well, my response and Callie's response weren't accepted. This reminds me of why I buy the Indie and the Guardian. They seemed very happy to print responses byt Christians saying how horrible this makes Christians look. Still, I still remind myself that this is not what they wanted to happen when they shafted us. Chalkers must be shitting himself.

I would have thought the Times - that great organ of repute - would be more even handed.

But then I remembered who owns it.

EDIT: In case that's not clear to some people not from these parts, I'll clarify. I hope Richard Dawkins is happy that Rupert Murdoch is acting as PR man for him.

I think that the editorial remit for the comments is not to have one viewpoint repeated, so as soon as someone posts the timeline of events, they treat all others as a duplicate. They do this so that they show they are a paper that shows all sides of the story and are read and commented on by people of all attitudes and opinions. It is more a construct that says something about the paper, a mythology. Those of us that don't think post modernism is bollocks have a wonderful case study right here.

Which is one of the reasons why I hardly ever buy newspapers any more, and never send letters to the editor. The latter only needs to be done here IMHO as a matter of necessity.

Still, odd that a paper which is not at the top of RD's reading list should give him the most favourable coverage. IIRC, he's also a Guardian and Independent man.

[Ilovelucy]

Well, my response and Callie's response weren't accepted. This reminds me of why I buy the Indie and the Guardian. They seemed very happy to print responses byt Christians saying how horrible this makes Christians look. Still, I still remind myself that this is not what they wanted to happen when they shafted us. Chalkers must be shitting himself.

I would have thought the Times - that great organ of repute - would be more even handed.

But then I remembered who owns it.

EDIT: In case that's not clear to some people not from these parts, I'll clarify. I hope Richard Dawkins is happy that Rupert Murdoch is acting as PR man for him.

I think that the editorial remit for the comments is not to have one viewpoint repeated, so as soon as someone posts the timeline of events, they treat all others as a duplicate. They do this so that they show they are a paper that shows all sides of the story and are read and commented on by people of all attitudes and opinions. It is more a construct that says something about the paper, a mythology. Those of us that don't think post modernism is bollocks have a wonderful case study right here.

Which is one of the reasons why I hardly ever buy newspapers any more, and never send letters to the editor. The latter only needs to be done here IMHO as a matter of necessity.

Still, odd that a paper which is not at the top of RD's reading list should give him the most favourable coverage. IIRC, he's also a Guardian and Independent man.

Richard is an Indie man as far as I know. Funny to be ironically reminded of what he said to the BBC "That's the problem with you lot, always showing two sides of a story when there's only one"

[klr]

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Richard is an Indie man as far as I know. Funny to be ironically reminded of what he said to the BBC "That's the problem with you lot, always showing two sides of a story when there's only one"

Oh, the irony.

Hold on, I just remembered I'm at work. Shit. I'd better do something to earn my keep.

[Squawk]

I've posted my own reply. Do they email you when they reject your comment?

[Ilovelucy]

I've posted my own reply. Do they email you when they reject your comment?

Nope. My advice to anyone that attempts a reply is to try and post something short and pithy, or is completely different to what has already been posted. nThey wont accept anything that they deem to be a repetition or makes their readership look dim or nerdy.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

... Hold on, I just remembered I'm at work. Shit. I'd better do something to earn my keep...

Meh. Do they really pay any attention to what you do anyway?

I say do as much slacking off as you can get away with.







Shit. is that the time, I've an appointment at the jobcentre at 12!

[Ilovelucy]

... Hold on, I just remembered I'm at work. Shit. I'd better do something to earn my keep...

Meh. Do they really pay any attention to what you do anyway?

I say do as much slacking off as you can get away with.







Shit. is that the time, I've an appointment at the jobcentre at 12!

Work? I've been sitting at a computer since this started, I haven't eaten, the mice have taken control of the kitchen and my trousers are full of dry poo.

[Babel]

... Hold on, I just remembered I'm at work. Shit. I'd better do something to earn my keep...

Meh. Do they really pay any attention to what you do anyway?

I say do as much slacking off as you can get away with.


Shit. is that the time, I've an appointment at the jobcentre at 12!

Work? I've been sitting at a computer since this started, I haven't eaten, the mice have taken control of the kitchen and my trousers are full of dry poo.

Wow, my kind of gal.

How are YOU doing?

[Ilovelucy]

... Hold on, I just remembered I'm at work. Shit. I'd better do something to earn my keep...

Meh. Do they really pay any attention to what you do anyway?

I say do as much slacking off as you can get away with.


Shit. is that the time, I've an appointment at the jobcentre at 12!

Work? I've been sitting at a computer since this started, I haven't eaten, the mice have taken control of the kitchen and my trousers are full of dry poo.

Wow, my kind of gal.

How are YOU doing?

Analyse the user name for a second. I (pronoun) love (verb) Lucy (noun). The love is for a female. Therefore I am either a man or a lesbian. Or a bi woman that veers to the furry cup. Or maybe a straight woman who loves a man called Lucy by weirdo parents.

In other words, point that thing elsewhere.

[Babel]

Analyse the user name for a second. I (pronoun) love (verb) Lucy (noun). The love is for a female. Therefore I am either a man or a lesbian. Or a bi woman that veers to the furry cup. Or maybe a straight woman who loves a man called Lucy by weirdo parents.

In other words, point that thing elsewhere.

If you say so.
Sit up straight, calimero.

[Ilovelucy]

Analyse the user name for a second. I (pronoun) love (verb) Lucy (noun). The love is for a female. Therefore I am either a man or a lesbian. Or a bi woman that veers to the furry cup. Or maybe a straight woman who loves a man called Lucy by weirdo parents.

In other words, point that thing elsewhere.

If you say so.
Sit up straight, calimero.

Ooh, forgot to add that I could be a gay man with a boyfriend called Lucy. I think that's all bases covered.

[Strontium Dog]

You could also have a pet called Lucy to whom you are overly attached.

[95Theses]

I'm far more concerned that you've shit your pants than with who you are shagging to be perfectly frank

[heyjude]

I'm far more concerned that you've shit your pants than with who you are shagging to be perfectly frank

well... it was a while ago.... dry poo. Easily scraped off.