This is why I don't like debating religion

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Marucha said:

Getting away from the point here...if people would begin to ignore everything else that is being said in a debate, then why bother starting it in the first place? Both sides.

On the higgs boson, it still makes my point about the benefit of open discussion. Even 'sensationalism' around the name would prove that people are interested in science in order to answer these important questions! Science helps us learn. It's one huge huge part of why we care and think about science. It's what makes it fascinating!

These discussions have been going on since the beginning of time. There's no point in trying to censor people who have opposite points of view of you, when we are all pondering for the same reasons... religious zealots throwing scriptures in your face during a scientific debate is one thing that is not acceptable and I agree with you all there. It's not discussion then. However turning that around and censoring other people because you don't like the opposing discussion is hypocritical. In life I've learned to have an open mind and be open to every possibility out there. It does color my world view, but it doesn't make me close my mind to other types of discussion. I just have nothing else to add if the basis is 'please prove there is a creator', because I don't believe anyone can really do that. Please show me someone who can prove or disprove otherwise

Otherwise, I think I have shared my point. I have nothing else to add.

Nobody's trying to silence people who have different opinions; We are, however, trying to dissuade people from fighting so vehemently in favor of a theory they can't substantiate beyond "Well I want to beleive it, so...."