Posted on 12/17/2005 3:58:48 AM PST by PatrickHenry
Why would the majority of christians, up to and including Pope John Paul who endorse the truth of the theory of evolution have as their ultimate intent, "Destruction of Christianity and its culture".
Ah, nope.
I'm here to shed a little apparently unwanted light on a criminal tax scammer and charletan.
From an NSF abstract:
Those who oppose the teaching of evolution often say that evolution should be taught as a "theory, not as a fact." This statement confuses the common use of these words with the scientific use. In science, theories do not turn into facts through the accumulation of evidence. Rather, theories are the end points of science. They are understandings that develop from extensive observation, experimentation, and creative reflection. They incorporate a large body of scientific facts, laws, tested hypotheses, and logical inferences. In this sense, evolution is one of the strongest and most useful scientific theories we have [emphasis added].Modified from RadioAstronomers's post #27 on another thread.
"Heck there is no proof that the Son Of God walked the Earth 2000 years ago."
The Son of God is an historical figure. He was as real as you and I. You know better than to lie about his existence. Shame on you! Had you said you don't believe in Him, I might have given you a pass, but to blatantly lie about His very existence tells me not to believe the rest of your words.
I think that's why it's called the THEORY of evolution. Words DO mean things.
Sirchtruth has had the scientific meaning of the word theory explained many times. Theories are the end-point of science; its ultimate goal. There is nothing higher in science. And Sirchtruth has had it explained many times that no scientific theory is ever proven. Proof is only for geometry and number theory. Yet curiously tabula rasa strikes yet again.
You are, of course, entitled to your opinion and that does not make you a bad person, only a naive one. Moreover, not all opinions are worthy of respect.
Agreed. From the most recent edition of the American Heritage Dictionary:
the·o·ry (thē'ə-rē, thîr'ē) n., pl. -ries.
1. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
(emphasis mine)
God, I love the self-importance of the Holy Rollers. So, now 80% of all Americans are under Satan's sway? Satan is laughing all right. By getting those who profess to be closest to God (Megolomania anyway) to close their eyes to anything beyond the end of their noses, to "debate" by distorting (a form of lying) about the presented arguments, and by not using God's greatest gift -- the Human Brain -- to understand and use the tools given to us by science, Satan is registering wins up all along the Right side of the Culture wars.
I suspect that there probably was someone named Jesus, but you're lying if you suggest that there's any direct evidence of him outside of the New Testament.
I've found the usual reason to be a complete lack of interest in the evidence, and a complete lack of interest in "searching for the truth".
It isn't so much a complete lack of interest. It's more a complete aversion to accepting anything that threatens their religious views. In blind faith mode, they will do anything to rationalize away evidence even to the point of lying to themselves and others in defense of their God (which is a book, and not actually God Himself).
I think your misquoting me. I did not write the above question. Perhaps you meant to post to someone else.
Bizarre. Truly bizarre. I lifted that sentence straight out of the post of yours that I responded to, and you didn't quote or italicise it. Perhaps you are suffering from a short-term memory problem.
MyResponse: Please, show me where I made that quote at the very top. I'm waiting...
So basically you admit that you don't accept science not because it doesn't have the evidence behind it or because it isn't persuasive, but because it makes you feel kind of uncomfortable. Well, on behalf of the entire scientific community, I'd like to extend you my sincerest apology for having hurt your feelings. Now, out of curiosity, are you a liberal?
Who knew Hovind had such a fan club here?
No, a man who said he was the Son of God walked the Earth 2,000 years ago. The fact that I believe so (I do) and you believe so, is not "Proof." There is very sketchy proof outside of the Bible of Christ's existence (such as independent 3rd-party reports, for example). But thank you for showing how creationists "debate."
YOU were the one who said evolution can't be "proved." When I bring examples of things that can't be proved, you fall back to a faith-based argument.
If you believe in it -- it is "Proof." If you don't, it isn't.
Shame on YOU for being dishonest in your intellectual dealings.
Well, you don't have to wait for long. It is the last sentence you wrote in your post 201.
Neither the majority of Christians, nor his Holiness, the Pope, endorse "Destruction of Christianity and its culture".
You're twisting words and ideas.
Settle down, lest you have a stroke.
The only person I've mocked, derided, demeaned or belittled is Hovind, the scammer who rips off rubes, apparently to a significant enough extent that the IRS wants him to pay the taxes on several millions of dollars of gross revenue (less any deductions he may be able to prove).
You're already doing a fine job of destroying yourselves without any outside help from me or anyone else on this thread.
So you don't think that those who promote the theory of evolution endorse "Destruction of Christianity and its culture". Well what actually did your OP mean then?
This is our own little Moonbat corner. Pretty funny -- it is almost as easy as debating DUers. I am pretty sure our Luddites own their own homes, though (although few if any work in the Hard Sciences).
Our moonbats are a cut above theirs.
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