RobertB-DC's Journal: Scientist Reported to Homeland Security for Theory

Would that it were still April Fool's Day. The Bad Astronomer reports that two Intelligent Design advocates, already unclear on the difference between "theory" and "fact", have reported a scientist to the Department of Homeland Security for suggesting that humanity may be facing a population crash. ID activist William Dembski interpreted a speech including the terms "Ebola" and "90% mortality" as a threat by Evil Scientists to destroy the world, and dutifully notified the authorities, who replied that "they are aware of it." As a Christian myself, it disturbs me when people behave this stupidly on my behalf, just because the Red Heifer thing didn't pan out.

Ooh! Shiny! Check de box!

[RobertB-DC]

Well, I'm going to try it. There's this new box that says "Allow journal to be submitted as a story?" This is a very good idea, and I'm not just saying that 'cause I want my article to be accepted. No, it's a good idea because the normal process was:

1. Write article
2. Forget to save in a text file on your PC
3. Submit article
4. Get rejected
5. Realize you don't have a copy of your brilliant prose
6. Post your half-remembered article in your journal, along with obligatory whining
7. ???
8. PROFIT!

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Step 4: Whine

[RobertB-DC]

Scientist Reported to Homeland Security for Theory / Tue Apr 04, '06 02:44 PM / Rejected

Official whining duly noted. Thank you.

Re:Step 4: Whine

[Flendon]

Don't you know you can't admit to being a Christian in a front page article? You have to run with the groupthink to get posted.

Re:Step 4: Whine

[RobertB-DC]

Well, it was worth a try. At least I didn't confess that I make a living coding in VB. :)