Comments on: PZ of Pharyngula Sued for Libel http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jim Lippard http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-72648 Jim Lippard Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:23:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-72648 The commenter here "Atlegalbar" is most likely <a HREF="http://www.sunclipse.org/?p=259" rel="nofollow">Pivar's PR flack, Matthew Rich,</A> who posted similar comments at numerous other blogs covering this lawsuit, including mine. The commenter here “Atlegalbar” is most likely Pivar’s PR flack, Matthew Rich, who posted similar comments at numerous other blogs covering this lawsuit, including mine.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » PZ vs. Pivar Has a Winner http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-64839 Friendly Atheist » PZ vs. Pivar Has a Winner Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:48:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-64839 [...] Myers at Pharyngula was getting sued for a variety of reasons by pissed-off author Stuart [...] [...] Myers at Pharyngula was getting sued for a variety of reasons by pissed-off author Stuart [...]

]]> By: Atlegalbar http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-63358 Atlegalbar Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:02:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-63358 The libel claim against PZ Meyer is a blow FOR scientific freedom. Just because Meyer does not like Pivar's theory he can’t get away with saying as fact that Pivar is a "Crackpot" And by the way, the book LifeCode seems pretty interesting as I saw sample chapters at www.aninconvenienttheory.com The libel claim against PZ Meyer is a blow FOR scientific freedom. Just because Meyer does not like Pivar’s theory he can’t get away with saying as fact that Pivar is a “Crackpot” And by the way, the book LifeCode seems pretty interesting as I saw sample chapters at http://www.aninconvenienttheory.com

]]> By: Andrew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-63123 Andrew Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:55:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-63123 This makes me sick. Our tax dollars at work! Like anyone other than Pivar is damaging his "reputation"... This makes me sick. Our tax dollars at work! Like anyone other than Pivar is damaging his “reputation”…

]]> By: Richard Wade http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62956 Richard Wade Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:02:34 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62956 On the surface it looks like a petty and frivolous lawsuit. It could even be a calculated publicity stunt. Even if it gets thrown out people have heard about the book. Look at how all of blogaria is buzzing about it. Myers should definitely countersue. On the surface it looks like a petty and frivolous lawsuit. It could even be a calculated publicity stunt. Even if it gets thrown out people have heard about the book. Look at how all of blogaria is buzzing about it. Myers should definitely countersue.

]]> By: olvlzl, no ism, no ist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62944 olvlzl, no ism, no ist Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:54:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62944 I have a lot of respect for Jim Lippard so I'll take his word for it. Maybe PZ should just stick to just the facts in future book reviews. These kinds of things have a habit of snowballing. I have a lot of respect for Jim Lippard so I’ll take his word for it. Maybe PZ should just stick to just the facts in future book reviews. These kinds of things have a habit of snowballing.

]]> By: writerdd http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62938 writerdd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:07:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62938 I somehow doubt that Neil de Grasse Tyson would withdraw a review of a book because of something PZ (or anyone else) said on a blog. I somehow doubt that Neil de Grasse Tyson would withdraw a review of a book because of something PZ (or anyone else) said on a blog.

]]> By: JoshH http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62930 JoshH Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:17:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62930 Pivar, yanking the judge by the sleeve: "He's a big meany doo-doo head. On his blog he wrote something negative about my meaningless book." Judge: "Oh no! You mean something <em>bad</em> was written about something on a blog?!?!" I can see the judge laughing Pivar out of court. This is just ridiculous. Pivar, yanking the judge by the sleeve: “He’s a big meany doo-doo head. On his blog he wrote something negative about my meaningless book.”

Judge: “Oh no! You mean something bad was written about something on a blog?!?!”

I can see the judge laughing Pivar out of court. This is just ridiculous.

]]> By: Karen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62927 Karen Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:06:27 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62927 If every offended author could get a libel judgment because their book got a bad review, we'd be in a lot of trouble. I don't think he'll get anywhere. If every offended author could get a libel judgment because their book got a bad review, we’d be in a lot of trouble. I don’t think he’ll get anywhere.

]]> By: PZ sued « Further thoughts http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharyngula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62912 PZ sued « Further thoughts Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:42:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/08/20/pz-of-pharygula-sued-for-libel/#comment-62912 [...] reactoins at The Lippard Blog and the Friendly Atheist. Explore posts in the same categories: Science communication, Science education, intelligent [...] [...] reactoins at The Lippard Blog and the Friendly Atheist. Explore posts in the same categories: Science communication, Science education, intelligent [...]

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