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obamanut2012

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10. Evo Psych always makes me think of the Book of Mormon

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:08 PM

Sep 2012

No, seriously: when modern history, DNA, and archeology proven the BOM was totally bogus, LDS academics "proved" why, gosh darn it, it was all true... even though their proof was just stuff they made up.

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"Why Won’t Evo Psych Nonsense Go Away Already?" - Interesting read - your thoughts? [View all] Taverner Sep 2012 OP

I don't know Wolf's book and can't comment on it wryter2000 Sep 2012 #1

LOL I like that Taverner Sep 2012 #2

Either/or is a silly way to look at it wryter2000 Sep 2012 #3

Hi, wryter2000! Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #12

My impression of Evo-psych is pretty much the same as Amanda's. JoeyT Sep 2012 #4

I like this take on it-- Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #5

I have so much love for this. MadrasT Sep 2012 #6

"Most geniuses are men" - I have HEARD this shit before!!! Taverner Sep 2012 #7

I've heard it too. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #11

hahaha love this, and so true! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #9

I'm stealing that!!! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #14

I almost started a new thread with it in here yesterday. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #15

"Women like pink things because of berries in a forest." Dash87 Jan 2013 #18

The Human Brain One_Life_To_Give Sep 2012 #8

Evo Psych always makes me think of the Book of Mormon obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #10

If female orgasm is designed to separate attentive mates from jerks, it's a FAIL. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #13

Should I skip over reading "The Beauty Myth"? Neoma Jan 2013 #17

Excellent article. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #16