I am a proud Pastafarian. 
And that's the problem right there. Debate on this topic is, in the end, impossible when one side can take refuge in "that's just the way it is" as a final stance.
Me, I like pointing out the inconsistencies that inevitably crop up in such "debates" - but I don't really expect to change anyone's mind, and I try not to be an ass about it. Until the other person is, of course, then I usually cut loose a little.

Actual 6k creationists have an unbeatable argument:
And that's the problem right there. Debate on this topic is, in the end, impossible when one side can take refuge in "that's just the way it is" as a final stance.
Me, I like pointing out the inconsistencies that inevitably crop up in such "debates" - but I don't really expect to change anyone's mind, and I try not to be an ass about it. Until the other person is, of course, then I usually cut loose a little.

I am made of poison.
I can't even believe this.
13/09/2009 07:40:02 PM
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Take a deep breath, close your eyes and go to your happy place.
13/09/2009 07:43:15 PM
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Re: Take a deep breath, close your eyes and go to your happy place.
13/09/2009 10:28:42 PM
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That is one amazingly stupid article...
13/09/2009 08:04:47 PM
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The author used the phrase "proven theories." Ergo, their argument is invalid. *NM*
14/09/2009 01:11:51 AM
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seriously. there's no such thing as a truly proven theory
14/09/2009 01:52:30 AM
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Re: definition of "theory"
14/09/2009 04:49:13 AM
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I can't really tell
14/09/2009 08:14:14 PM
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I think you are getting workedup over nothing
14/09/2009 09:57:22 PM
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That's... not exactly it.
14/09/2009 10:33:02 PM
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not that is exactly it
14/09/2009 11:10:52 PM
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No, Craig is quite right.
14/09/2009 11:21:11 PM
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No you just happen to wrong with him
15/09/2009 01:14:16 AM
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Well, maybe this has to do with your low opinion of the British press...
15/09/2009 10:51:46 AM
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Re: Well, maybe this has to do with your low opinion of the British press...
15/09/2009 05:32:51 PM
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'Fraid not.
14/09/2009 11:24:00 PM
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It's not, it's supposed to be relatively decent - mainstream conservative newspaper. *NM*
14/09/2009 11:28:44 PM
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Re: 'Fraid not.
15/09/2009 01:21:14 AM
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15/09/2009 02:14:37 AM
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completely aside from this argument you guys have here...
15/09/2009 05:02:21 AM
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Interrupter!
15/09/2009 06:11:40 AM
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Re: Interrupter!
15/09/2009 06:54:56 AM
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One brain C4, coming up...
15/09/2009 12:00:26 PM
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The age of the universe is an important point in the creationist argument
15/09/2009 05:53:41 PM
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Exactly. So it was in the wrong column.
15/09/2009 07:58:15 PM
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what I think has been lost in the debate is it looks like it will be a good movie
15/09/2009 08:14:04 PM
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Um.
14/09/2009 11:28:28 PM
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LOL
15/09/2009 09:29:16 PM
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Really? Because this was a rather atypical debate, honestly.
15/09/2009 09:43:13 PM
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Well, I can pretend if you want me to
15/09/2009 10:07:59 PM
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I happen to find it all extremely interesting
15/09/2009 10:23:19 PM
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There are some places you can go that discuss the creationist ideas
15/09/2009 10:58:25 PM
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All hail the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
16/09/2009 06:03:20 AM
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