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Grimpachi
borntowatch
its just so cool of atheists to belittle and deride people for their beliefs
You are all the smartys
Not like yours arnt beliefs either though
Faith is believing in things without evidence reason. Religious faith is believing in magic without evidence. Seems stupid to me.
Those people use faith as an excuse to be dumb! In an age of computers and Wikipedia.
"Scientific theories must be falsifiable." It explains in a scientifically RATIONAL manner, unlike creationism. So yes we are having a laugh at people who believe the earth is 6,000 years old, and the flintstones cartoons is somewhat accurate.
If you believe that scientific facts and creationism are on par with each other in any way, well that is your belief, and I acknowledge it.
We are not required to respect the beliefs of others. We are required to acknowledge them. Some beliefs are not worthy of respect.
Flinstones? Are you using that to belittle others. Do you know anyone who believes the flinstones depicts ancient civilisation
Seriously
Miniscuzz
When Science can create a living organism from some primordial ooze and a lightning strike or create matter where there was none before (Big Bang), then perhaps they'll have a leg to stand on. But they can't and won't ever be able to do that without violating the "laws" that are already subscribed to.
Miniscuzz
On a side note, religion isn't only about who or what created the heavens and earth. It's about how you should treat your fellow man and promote goodness in the world. This is the antithesis of what Science does. If you add up all the things that science has given the people of this planet...it's done far worse for people than good imo. I'll stick to a God that smites rather than science that soft kills.
boncho
reply to post by sheepslayer247
What really stood out to me was the guy that asked "where do you derive objective meaning in life?". I think that's a decent question. The next picture says "I think we should take advice on modern living from a bronze age mythology".
In my uneducated agnostic opinion, thats just a low blow.
And whats the real purpose behind this, to debate and show facts or to belittle them?
Yeah actually, not a bad question…
Context is important. If the question is rhetorical, and implies that we can derive objective meaning from the bible, then take all the facts surrounding the bible and historical period it was created. If the comment implies we can find objective meaning in the bible, it's actually kind of ironic.
Here is an example of the questions being taken seriously and answered seriously.
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In any case, if anyone thinks these all are "low blows"…
OKAY…
This girl after sitting through the debate decides to post this picture. OH WOW, EVOLUTION TOTALLY DISPROVED.
Nice one!
Simply acknowledging the fossil record however, goes against the belief that the world only existed 6000 years. This and many other points were failed to be addressed by Ham in the debate.
Floydshayvious
Sometimes I think of two scenarios.
The world full of religion - people would still fight and bicker and kill over whose God is right or real.
The world full of atheists - people would still fight and bicker and kill over whose Theory is right or real.
These were all pretty funny yeah I'll star and flag it - lot's of ignorance in religion - but this boils down to little difference from "red" versus "blue" politics and "us" versus "them" - ridicule solves nothing.
The more I try to be quiet and listen to the world the more it sounds like listening to white noise while the toilet is flushing.edit on 11-2-2014 by Floydshayvious because: boop
CharlieSpeirs
Personally... I would have found this funny if the questions had been answered!!!
CharlieSpeirs
Minus the Sunset one if I was playing along that was pretty retarded
CharlieSpeirs
However the Big Bang & Evolution are just theory... Definition "Speculation"...or "Guess"..."Conjecture" is my personal favourite... so they shot themselves in the foot with that one.
The theory of Gravity is now Scientific Fact, it was a theory, but to keep calling it such is a horrendous use of the English language.
CharlieSpeirs
This just seemed petty in my opinion.
CharlieSpeirs
reply to post by Grimpachi
Butchering the English language I see.
Synonym of Theory...Hypothesis.
They are one in the same.
There is no difference except for the spelling.
This is a common argument from fans of Science, who actually need to pick up a dictionary before they spout nonsense.
Peace.
CharlieSpeirs
The theory of Gravity is now Scientific Fact, it was a theory, but to keep calling it such is a horrendous use of the English language.
CharlieSpeirs
It was an impossible reaction of non-existent chemicals...caused by accident... that turned into purpose and drive of sustaining itself infinitely among all walks of life & existence...
CharlieSpeirs
reply to post by Grimpachi
Butchering the English language I see.
Synonym of Theory...Hypothesis.
They are one in the same.
There is no difference except for the spelling.
This is a common argument from fans of Science, who actually need to pick up a dictionary before they spout nonsense.
Peace.
The theory of Gravity is now Scientific Fact, it was a theory, but to keep calling it such is a horrendous use of the English language.