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Title: Humans are clueless on cause of oceanic tides, Bill O’Reilly claims
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Published: Jan 6, 2011
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Post Date: 2011-01-06 22:53:45 by tom007
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Humans are clueless on cause of oceanic tides, Bill O’Reilly claims By Stephen C. Webster Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 -- 4:30 pm Stumble This! 1484 Share 16diggs digg What causes oceanic tides to crest and fall? According to conservative opinion host Bill O'Reilly, it's a mystery. It's not actually a mystery, but to the Republican Fox News Channel's favorite grouch, tidal movements are apparently proof positive that an invisible man is pulling the strings of reality. He made the revealing statement during a recent segment of The O'Reilly Factor while challenging Dave Silverman, president of a group called "American Atheists." That same organization was responsible for a billboard in Huntsville, Alabama that calls out to atheists who may still be attending religious ceremonies. "You KNOW they're all SCAMS," the sign reads, promoting a regional meeting of non-believers. "American Atheists: Telling the Truth since 1963." O'Reilly, who claims to be a Christian and a "culture warrior" on a crusade against ideas and trends that displease him, took notice of the group's outreach and invited Silverman on the show. Their discussion was nothing short of heated. "I'll tell you why [religion is] not a scam," he said. "In my opinion -- alright? Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that. You can't explain why the tide goes in." Silverman looked befuddled. "Tide goes in, tide goes ... out?" he asked. "See, the water, the tide-- it comes in and it goes out, Mr. Silverman," O'Reilly repeated. "It always goes in, then it goes out." "Maybe it's Thor up on Mount Olympus who's making the tides go in and out," Silverman retorted. "No-no-no!" the host objected. "You can't explain that. You can't explain it." "A myth and religion are the same thing," Silverman said. "It doesn't matter that I can't explain it. It doesn't mean that an invisible magic man in the sky is doing it." Of course, he can explain tidal movements, as can many 5th-8th grade students in US public schools. In short, oceanic tides are caused by the moon's rotation around the earth, with inertia and gravity causing a sea swell as it passes. Scientists have measured the phenomenon in great detail, documenting two distinct tidal bulges that circle the earth as the moon sweeps around it. But don't try telling that to O'Reilly. A recent study by the University of Maryland found that extended exposure to the Republican Fox News Channel often resulted in voters believing patently false claims on key social and political issues. This video is from the Republican Fox News Channel, broadcast Jan. 4, 2010.
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
I think that could be extended likely to any national network. They are in the business of selling advertising not telling the truth.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
No doubt. As a matter a fact, the truth may well be contrary to their owner's interests.
Their is stupid, then their is severally mentally retarded , and then their is bill O'riely. WOW man..just wow...
Most Americans are also clueless that man never went to the moon.
God is always good!
As a former NASA engineer (very junior) I really do not believe this. And I can easily refute nearly all, if not all, of the concerns presented that the seem to indicate the US did not reach the moon. The US lies about a lot, but this one we did.
Or so they perceive it to be. One way to cure that is to condition broadcast licenses to a code of ethics which requires honesty with revocation of the license if they violate it.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
I understand O'Reilly perfectly. What he is saying is that he is stupid and ignorant therefore religion is not a scam.
I want either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it. Ashleigh Brilliant
He is a Harvard educated moron. What the Jews have done to education in this country is a shame. Now if he said that you can't explain how life arose from non-life he would have a point, it has never been done and can't be explained.
God is always good!
Hence religion!
I want either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it. Ashleigh Brilliant
I've dealth with them in business over the years, and he is representative. Also, O'Rielly is the pre-eminent Proof that there CAN be a Male Bitch!
A recent study by the University of Maryland found that extended exposure to the Republican Fox News Channel often resulted in voters believing patently false claims on key social and political issues.
#2. To: Original_Intent (#1)
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
#3. To: tom007 (#0)
#4. To: tom007 (#0)
#5. To: RickyJ (#4)
"Satan / Cheney in "08"
#6. To: tom007 (#2)
As a matter a fact, the truth may well be contrary to their owner's interests.
#7. To: tom007 (#0)
"I'll tell you why [religion is] not a scam," he said. "In my opinion -- alright? Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that. You can't explain why the tide goes in."
#8. To: angK (#7)
I understand O'Reilly perfectly. What he is saying is that he is stupid and ignorant therefore religion is not a scam.
#9. To: RickyJ (#8)
Now if he said that you can't explain how life arose from non-life he would have a point, it has never been done and can't be explained.
#10. To: RickyJ (#8)
"He is a Harvard educated moron. "
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