The banana to debunk creationism

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-04-28 02:08pm

Didn't see this in a search, and though that the denizens of SD.net would like this one.

The Godless Bastard

It counters Kirk Cameron's little rant that the banana is proof of god and creationism in a fahion that should fit right in

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-04-28 02:39pm

Dammmmmmm HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH Goes to send to many fundies..

Sofia · Post by **Sofia** » 2006-04-28 04:26pm

Dammit, I'm in a public library and I can't guffaw!

So ...

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2006-04-28 04:44pm

Both of them obviously haven't used the Internet, or else they would know that it wasn't the hand that the banana was designed to fit...

Pulp Hero · Post by **Pulp Hero** » 2006-04-28 05:55pm

You know, before even opening that link I knew exactly what kind of argument woujld be there. Gotta send this to a fundy I know.

Cos Dashit · Post by **Cos Dashit** » 2006-04-28 08:17pm

It seems to me that this argument can be used to "prove" either intelligent design or evolution.

I would show this to a creationist friend of mine, but anytime I try to show her anything of this kind she pushes it away, covers her ears, and goes "lalala can't hear you!". And I'm not joking either. I can't stand people who argue with you, but refuse to listen to a rebuttal.

Panzer Grenadier · Post by **Panzer Grenadier** » 2006-04-28 08:52pm

I always thought most fruits were evolutionary adaptations to aid in seed dispersal. I guess i was just wrong.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-04-28 08:52pm

Cos Dashit wrote: I would show this to a creationist friend of mine, but anytime I try to show her anything of this kind she pushes it away, covers her ears, and goes "lalala can't hear you!". And I'm not joking either. I can't stand people who argue with you, but refuse to listen to a rebuttal.

The next time she tries to argue with you, why don't you do just that? Cover your ears and say "LALALALA!" really loud. Then tell her that if she wants to talk about something, she has to listen to the other person.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2006-04-28 10:11pm

Heres a link to the video:
+++http://thatvideosite.com/view/2204.html

I broke it because it goes to a site with alot of ads, and I'm not positive on the legal status of the video.

Neko_Oni · Post by **Neko_Oni** » 2006-04-29 12:02am

You if I were a fundie I'd probably think the bit where he's demonstrating how the banana fits into a human mouth is

"Pornographic! It's Pawnography!" [/fundie]

Medic · Post by **Medic** » 2006-04-29 02:01pm

Panzer Grenadier wrote:I always thought most fruits were evolutionary adaptations to aid in seed dispersal. I guess i was just wrong.

The banana, like the common house cat, has been domesticated for the betterment of man. Notice, FOR FUCK'S FUCKING SAKE, the banana's we eat are seedless.

:GIANTFUCKINGROLLINGEYES:

It didn't happen by accident; the form it takes that we enjoy is by our own hand.

But a tasty fruit with seeds imbedded in it would certainly enjoy evolutionary benefits. The seeds after all aren't digested. You can pick out the sesame seeds from fast food out of your shit if you don't believe me.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2006-04-29 03:00pm

I particularly like the rebuttal. The Banana was obviously for women or homosexuals for pleasuring.

Still at heart it is a show that literally they will look at something and conclude obviously god made it for them, regardless of the other reasons for said existence.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-04-29 08:43pm

This is a classy rebuttal

. I love it when you can win even playing slanted rules.

Panzer Grenadier · Post by **Panzer Grenadier** » 2006-04-29 08:51pm

Man, maybe I was high or something but I remeber having a banna with seeds one time...

Pint0 Xtreme · Post by **Pint0 Xtreme** » 2006-04-29 09:41pm

Has anyone seen the entire videothat the rant references? It's essential message is "When arguing whether god exists or not, play a semantics game with the word 'atheist' and 'agnostic' and then pull a red herring by talking about their 'sins' and the ten commandments". It's literally teaching fundies how to debate dishonestly.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2006-04-29 10:31pm

Panzer Grenadier wrote:Man, maybe I was high or something but I remeber having a banna with seeds one time...

It happens. Some varieties have them. Most that are sold don't, though; the occasional seedy one will crop up though as a genetic atavism.

wilfulton · Post by **wilfulton** » 2006-04-30 02:11am

Bananas also turn black to inform you that you applied too much pressure to the soft fruit contained therin. At that point they go well in banana bread. Alternately, they can be frozen and then used as bludgeons in the ongoing effort to drive nails of logic through some people's skulls.

Ariphaos · Post by **Ariphaos** » 2006-04-30 03:34am

wilfulton wrote:Bananas also turn black to inform you that you applied too much pressure to the soft fruit contained therin. At that point they go well in banana bread. Alternately, they can be frozen and then used as bludgeons in the ongoing effort to drive nails of logic through some people's skulls.

I had a friend in high school who would only eat them black. It was kindof disturbing.

mizuno · Post by **mizuno** » 2006-04-30 11:06pm

The funny thing is that modern seedless sterile bananas are the result of cross-pollinating by biologists, not god