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originally posted by: DAVID64
I've always thought the human body was poorly "designed". Take pain for example : Yes, it's needed to alert you to damage being done, but we should be able to shut it off. It can and will cripple you to the point that you can't survive. Damaging one part of the body should not effect the rest to that point. Useless organs are next. Why do we need an appendix? Or tonsils? We are absurdly easy to kill and lack any sort of natural self defense. No claws or suitable teeth to fight with, just a big ol' brain that tells us to pick up a rock or stick to beat'em over the head with. But, I guess it works.
originally posted by: wyrmboy12
Replace " Id " with evolution....what does the supposed genius have to say now?.... Another epic logical failure by the " sciency "...you guys are just really getting pathetic with your attempts at supposedly " disproving " god.. a reply to: SuperFrog
originally posted by: GodEmperor
Ugh,
It irks me when people minimize an infinite number of possibilities, down to two stupid and completely wrong choices.
What's the third option? How about the fourth?
Stupid design, more like stupid premise.
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: SuperFrog
Perfect example of a big brain being nullified by a total ass.
By trying to convince people he knows what he couldn't possibly
know? Or even speaking in terms as if he does? He suceeds in
making himself look like a biased idiot. He's a Godless human being
and everyone should be Godless like him because he's smart.
originally posted by: randyvs
Tyson and all the Godless people in this Godless thread get an
F in spirituality. Because God can't be realised by the biggest
brain you dodos. See God is realised in the heart. He is
the light of eternal mind.
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,"
Job 38:4
originally posted by: nonspecific
I really enjoyed this lecture, it was in truth more like a stand up routine if I'm honest I laughed a lot at this.
I think he has brought a rational to my way of thinking but feel that his beleif that evidence is all that matters could lead to narrow mindedness.
originally posted by: SuperFrog
originally posted by: nonspecific
I really enjoyed this lecture, it was in truth more like a stand up routine if I'm honest I laughed a lot at this.
I think he has brought a rational to my way of thinking but feel that his beleif that evidence is all that matters could lead to narrow mindedness.
You mean, if he opens his mind, he might see it differently...
Scary part of that is that if you open your mind too much, there is always possibility your brain will fall out...
(yeah, I know, Dr. Minchin had to rename song into 'Take my Wife' )
On serious note, what else we should focus on if not evidence??
originally posted by: nonspecific
As with all things I prefer to take the middle path.
He discounts conspiracy because of lack of evidence but without speculation and conjecture how whould we know what evidence to look for?
originally posted by: SuperFrog
originally posted by: nonspecific
As with all things I prefer to take the middle path.
He discounts conspiracy because of lack of evidence but without speculation and conjecture how whould we know what evidence to look for?
There is no middle path, there is no gray area in this...
On contrary to what you think, Dr. Tyson is strongly suggesting to everyone to look for evidence, but he is against replacing all "we don't know" with "god did it". He shows strong evidence that God did not do it, yet you are looking for some middle path witch should show 'wisdom' in your view.
originally posted by: 3n19m470
I used to love watching The Universe on History channel, and I quickly became a fan of Neil's, although I'm pretty sure I saw him before that show. Then I saw him talking about Intelligent Design, and he was talking about things that, to him, make no sense. He said it was stupid that our reproductive organs are so close to our butt, or "stinky area" I think he called it.
Well, I was thinking, you are supposed to get to know someone really well before you have sex, especially if its sex in order to have a baby together. So, maybe there is a reason for this? How would he design the body? Sex by shaking hands? Sex with strangers daily? Besides, if people keep clean, there is little reason anyone should have to smell any poo during sex, even oral sex. So I'm not sure what he is complaining about. They are private areas that you don't allow anyone to get close to unless you know and trust them. In certain medical emergencies, however, you may not have time to get to know the doctor or nurse who touches or gets close to the area.
originally posted by: MarioOnTheFly
while I'm not a fan of Tyson...I'd agree that as humans...we are not perfectly designed..nor is Earth perfectly designed for human life. Not by far...
The universe doesnt even come close to being perfectly designed...to suit human needs.
All these things are rather self evident.
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: SuperFrog
Perfect example of a big brain being nullified by a total ass.
By trying to convince people he knows what he couldn't possibly
know? Or even speaking in terms as if he does? He suceeds in
making himself look like a biased idiot. He's a Godless human being
and everyone should be Godless like him because he's smart.
Tyson and all the Godless people in this Godless thread get an
F in spirituality. Because God can't be realised by the biggest
brain you dodos. See God is realised in the heart. He is
the light of eternal mind.
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,"
Job 38:4
originally posted by: ParasuvO
Both Creationists and Evolutionists are so off track as to what is going on, it beggars the mind, all of them do not appear to realize many more conclusions can be had than the ones they have been programmed to believe are the options.