“So, I'm not the only one who believes that there is such a thing as "the law of gravity," and if it's a law, it can be violated. If you hit the ground at 120 mph from 1,000 feet, you will suffer the consequences of violating what physics. about. com calls the law of gravity.”

— Ray Comfort

The attraction of the earth
Atheist Central
2010-02-24
http://raycomfortfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/attraction-of-earth.html
2011-10-21

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