Comments on: A Matter of Perspective

By: iAreConscious

iAreConscious — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:02:09 +0000

Earthlings are ignorant and self centered. To think that ‘Earth’ is such a special place in the midst of a vast untraveled universe. Americans are to the planet as Earthlings are to the universe.

By: Missing the Entire Thrust of the Argument « Rational Dreaming

Missing the Entire Thrust of the Argument « Rational Dreaming — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:51:14 +0000

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By: Rational Dreamer

Rational Dreamer — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:39 +0000

Russ, you are correct, the footstool imagery is a literary device. It just struck me as a rather discordant ending to a video that quite effectively (for a creationist effort) illustrates the immense scale of our galaxy.

Of course, it is a little ironic for Hovind to be using the footstool metaphor considering the amount of time creationists spend criticizing scientists for minimizing the importance of Earth in the cosmos.

By: Russ Hemati

Russ Hemati — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:59:13 +0000

I’m not sure what the criticism is. Are writers of poetry not allowed to use metaphors or something? Clearly the intent of something like “the Earth is a footstool” is meant to indicate a subservient position. Making fun of the image itself is like making fun of the names of constellations. Good for a laugh, but doesn’t illuminate any real issues.

From the blog post, there are no factual issues, just some literary critique. Sounds like some good stuff.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:45:43 +0000

So if the Earth, at it’s tiny size, is a footstool, what does God use VV Cephi for? Maybe it’s the central heating unit for Heaven.

By: Rational Dreamer

Rational Dreamer — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:35:40 +0000

I think I could have done without that particular mental image…

By: Hipple, Rev. Paul T.

Hipple, Rev. Paul T. — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:22:59 +0000

Jesus Himself cleaned the feet of harlots and others.

There are worse things than being a footstool. In fact, Serving as His footstool proves we are Chosen. We know we are Chosen People because God didn’t make the earth to be his jockstrap, something in which he could secure his sweaty balls. God constructed other planets for that.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:37:35 +0000

Wow, and god made all of those massive stellar bodies for what? For us? To look pretty from one tiny planet in a nondescript corner of the solar system?

Reality or wishful thinking?

Heh. Kind of puts it all into perspective, doesn’t it?