O'Reilly missed 4th grade earth science

[Deathravin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCipg71LbI&t=1m40s


O’Reilly: I’ll tell you why [religion's] not a scam. In my opinion, all right? Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can’t explain that. You can explain why the tide goes in...

Silverman: Tide goes in, tide goes out...?

O’Reilly: Yeah, see, the water — the tide comes in and it goes out, Mr. Silverman. It always goes in...

Silverman: Maybe it’s Thor up on Mount Olympus who’s making the tides go in and out...

O’Reilly: No no, but you can’t explain that... you can’t explain it...

http://i.imgur.com/2ai9f.jpg

[NocturnalRob]

Both of those guys are morons, just O'Reilly much much more.


Silverman: Maybe it’s Thor up on Mount Olympus who’s making the tides go in and out
Thor = Asgard. Greek gods = Mount Olympus. Dave Silverman = Fail.

[Cephalopod]

Both of those guys are morons, just O'Reilly much much more.

Yes. I was sad that Dave Silverman wasn't smart enough to capitalize on O'Reilly's very public display of retard.

[Deathravin]

http://forum.gsplayers.com/images/reputation/reputation_neg.gif O'Reilly missed 4th... 01-06-2011 03:00 PM I READ IT ON THE DAILYKOS, IT HAS 2 B TRU!!! Idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCipg71LbI&t=1m40s
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/bill-oreilly-only-religion-can-explain-the-ocean-tides/
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/bill-oreilly-claims-explain-oceanic-tides/
http://www.atheistmedia.com/2011/01/bill-oreilly-vs-david-silverman-you.html

Take your pick.

Actually I saw it on youtube after a friend favorited it. Just googled to find a quick transcript so I didn't have to type it. Never heard of the site until you brought it up.

Not quite sure what opinion is on that page, but hey... w/e. I'll just get all my news from Fox News from now on. They've never been caught in any lies or or bias anything (http://www.youtube.com/user/LiberalViewer#grid/user/A3BD2524FE99BD4D).

[diethx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCipg71LbI&t=1m40s
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/bill-oreilly-only-religion-can-explain-the-ocean-tides/
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/bill-oreilly-claims-explain-oceanic-tides/
http://www.atheistmedia.com/2011/01/bill-oreilly-vs-david-silverman-you.html

Take your pick.

Actually I saw it on youtube after a friend favorited it. Just googled to find a quick transcript so I didn't have to type it. Never heard of the site until you brought it up.

Not quite sure what opinion is on that page, but hey... w/e. I'll just get all my news from Fox News from now on. They've never been caught in any lies or or bias anything (http://www.youtube.com/user/LiberalViewer#grid/user/A3BD2524FE99BD4D).

That was totally a PB rep.

[Paradii]

That was totally a PB rep.

You can tell because it was written in Sanskrit. Epic burnanation!!!!

[Deathravin]

it's a PB rep.

I can tell from the pixels and from seeing a lot of PB reps in my time.
http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/081/174/original/1288946091433.jpg

[waywardgs]

O'Reilly didn't miss 4th grade earth science. It's just that his teachers were the Insane Clown Posse.

[Parkbandit]

That was totally a PB rep.

Actually, as an atheist, I agree with Mr. Silverman. Religion is a scam and a myth.

ZOMG WHAT NOW!? IT CAN'T B TRU!

[Deathravin]

Actually, as an atheist, I agree with Mr. Silverman. Religion is a scam and a myth.

ZOMG WHAT NOW!? IT CAN'T B TRU!

Just to point out a debate error: Whether or not you're an atheist doesn't have any bearing on if you did or didn't give a rep about the apparent source on a post.

Either way I care not, just pointing out a flaw (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man). And I thought both the rep and the accusation were 'jokes' anyway.

[diethx]

Just to point out a debate error: Whether or not you're an atheist doesn't have any bearing on if you did or didn't give a rep about the apparent source on a post.

This was my point, PB. Whether or not you agree with what was said, you are usually the first person to call someone an idiot for posting a link, comment, whatever, from a source you deem unworthy, while usually ignoring the link, comment, or whatever was actually said.

[Parkbandit]

Just to point out a debate error: Whether or not you're an atheist doesn't have any bearing on if you did or didn't give a rep about the apparent source on a post.

Either way I care not, just pointing out a flaw (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man). And I thought both the rep and the accusation were 'jokes' anyway.

A good rule of thumb when posting would be to not use questionable sources such as thedailykos.

[Parkbandit]

This was my point, PB. Whether or not you agree with what was said, you are usually the first person to call someone an idiot for posting a link, comment, whatever, from a source you deem unworthy, while usually ignoring the link, comment, or whatever was actually said.

I try to better other people's arguments... helping them be better with constructive criticism. As you can see, Deathravin realized his mistake and corrected it.

[Deathravin]

A good rule of thumb when posting would be to not use questionable sources such as thedailykos.

Technically the source was a link of 'thedailykos' of a transcript of a youtube video directly of the show. There was no opinion on it at all. Just the transcript and some comments.

Mainly because the video speaks quite loudly for itself. There's no need to state any opinion.

[Cephalopod]

Bill O'Reilly proves the existence of God, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides change. (http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/370183/january-06-2011/bill-o-reilly-proves-god-s-existence---neil-degrasse-tyson)

"There must be a god, because I don't know how things work."

Full disclosure about this media source: Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of my favorite people on the planet.

[Deathravin]

http://friendlyatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Card-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson.png

really cool dude.

But ya, O'Reilly is just the most recent public "I don't understand, god dun it!".


edit: This one is neil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vrpPPV_yPY
This is a good one. Talks about the actual issue - 'God of the gaps'