Bill Nye (the Science Guy): Creationism is not appropriate for children - Page 2

cobl04 · 08-29-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearl

In the meantime, why not you provide a link that says Moses wrote the Torah?

Do you ... lack faith, pearl?

Pearl · 08-29-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

Do you ... lack faith, pearl?

I take it you're kidding - or are you being serious?

LuckyNumber7 · 08-29-2012, 08:58 PM

Now now, let's not team up on somebody because of their beliefs.

Even if they're bullshit.

BoMac · 08-29-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearl

I take it you're kidding - or are you being serious?

How long have you been on this site? Do you not know Mr. Cobbler?

Irvine511 · 08-29-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

Now now, let's not team up on somebody because of their beliefs.

Even if they're bullshit.

It's true. Thoughts we can debate and argue.

Beliefs? Those are sacred. We get to have those unchallenged.

Pearl · 08-29-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

How long have you been on this site? Do you not know Mr. Cobbler?

I was just making sure

maycocksean · 08-29-2012, 09:29 PM

Iron Horse is Iron Horse.

I think we all know his MO. It's amazing how we keep prodding him to do something different.

That said, it does a feel a little ugly in here tonight. . .

Pearl · 08-29-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by maycocksean

Iron Horse is Iron Horse.

I think we all know his MO. It's amazing how we keep prodding him to do something different.

That said, it does a feel a little ugly in here tonight. . .

LuckyNumber7 · 08-29-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

It's true. Thoughts we can debate and argue.

Beliefs? Those are sacred. We get to have those unchallenged.

Well more importantly because 'debating' beliefs always ends up in a pissing match.

There's no amount of internet chat that can change the way somebody thinks.

**yolland** · 08-29-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

Even if they're bullshit.

No personal attacks please, better to just ignore than say this.

LuckyNumber7 · 08-29-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yolland

No personal attacks please, better to just ignore than say this.

I apologize if that's what you understood that to be, but my post was directed at nobody and was still serious. In fact, I never really even picked a side. I'm not picking fun at people or mocking anyone... but look around.

INDY500 · 08-30-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by the iron horse

I believe that Jesus of Nazareth was God.

I believe the Bible is God's message to us.

I know there's a lot of questions, seemingly contractions, things we
don't understand, and so forth.

But by faith I accept this mystery

As do I.

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
--C.S Lewis

Irvine511 · 08-30-2012, 12:25 AM

Does this mean you have to believe the old testament was written by Moses?

Moonlit_Angel · 08-30-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by maycocksean

That said, it does a feel a little ugly in here tonight. . .

Seriously.

As for the topic at hand, gotta agree with Nye on this one. I too agree that it is possible to believe both in God and the concept of evolution. That said, if you want to learn the story of Creation, that's what churches and religious schools/classes are for. It is not a type of science, it is a religious worldview, so it doesn't belong in a discussion of scientific topics. I don't get why that's so hard for people to understand.

And the idea that people out there actually reject the notion of evolution altogether just floors me. Let's take a most basic example-what the hell do people think caterpillars turning into butterflies or tadpoles turning into frogs is, if not a type of evolution?

Jive Turkey · 08-30-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by INDY500

As do I.

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
--C.S Lewis

"Tide goes in. Tide goes out. Can't explain that"

Jive Turkey · 08-30-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlit_Angel

And the idea that people out there actually reject the notion of evolution altogether just floors me. Let's take a most basic example-what the hell do people think caterpillars turning into butterflies or tadpoles turning into frogs is, if not a type of evolution?

That's metamorphosis, not evolution. It's a completely different mechanism

deep · 08-30-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by INDY500

As do I.

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
--C.S Lewis

Lewis really was a simpleton, the sun does not rise

Kieran McConville · 08-30-2012, 01:20 AM

The more in-your-face example is, how do people think dogs got so wildly varied in size and appearance in less than 10,000 years. Sure, humans were directing that process. but still.

BUT STILL, GUYS.

Kieran McConville · 08-30-2012, 01:20 AM

Come to that, how do people think humans got so varied in appearance, in not a lot longer.

Kieran McConville · 08-30-2012, 01:23 AM

Also: wheat.
Also: corn (maize)

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Kieran McConville ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kony Island Baby Posts: 10,244 Local Time: 10:08 AM	Also: wheat. Also: corn (maize) __________________

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08-29-2012, 08:58 PM	#23
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 17,840 Local Time: 07:08 PM	Now now, let's not team up on somebody because of their beliefs. Even if they're bullshit.

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maycocksean Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Most Important State in the Union Posts: 4,892 Local Time: 07:08 PM	Iron Horse is Iron Horse. I think we all know his MO. It's amazing how we keep prodding him to do something different. That said, it does a feel a little ugly in here tonight. . .

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Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 33,246 Local Time: 08:08 PM	Does this mean you have to believe the old testament was written by Moses?

08-30-2012, 01:20 AM	#38
Kieran McConville ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kony Island Baby Posts: 10,244 Local Time: 10:08 AM	The more in-your-face example is, how do people think dogs got so wildly varied in size and appearance in less than 10,000 years. Sure, humans were directing that process. but still. BUT STILL, GUYS.