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To: ImaGraftedBranch
I study history, and by studying history I have found MANY fascinating things.

I also study astronomy, in Which I have discovered MANY fascinating things.

I also study Biology, in which I have discovered MANY amazing things.

I have also studied religion, in which I have discovered MANY, MANY, MANY amazing things.

I study, and what I find continues to show me that Science is indeed on the right track, that our main theories are sound and will be built upon greatly in the years to come.

As we have discovered to religions unmitigated gall, is that the Earth is NOT flat, the universe DOES NOT revolve aound the earth, we are indeed little bits of organic matter in a huge universe that is undoubtedly, to me anyway, packed with life. I do not believe in a god that you believe in, I believe in MUCH more then that, but you would have to have the experiences that my life has given me to even come close to understanding that.

You believe in something very small, whereas my beliefs span the universe itself.

Sad really, but I do not force my beliefs on others, so, please, feel free to take your chances, because I take none. I believe in what I believe, based on fact, science, and intuition based on those facts.

Enjoy your book, please, but I can't, I know FAR too much about it's history. That's the problem with an open mind, sometimes the faith is hurt, or even removed, as in my case.

faith in something written, such as the bible is VERY limiting, as I see with many, many, christians, especially creationist type christians, I refuse to be limited by a book, I wish to learn, not what some claim to be god's word, but by studying the universe around me.

Read stranger in a Strange Land, and you will get a glimpse of it, but just a glimpse.

Do you "Grock"?
154 posted on 12/11/2002 11:04:48 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: Aric2000
you ego makes me barf!

'grock'

you need a tether---ROCK!
161 posted on 12/12/2002 12:24:30 AM PST by f.Christian
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To: Aric2000
Main Entry: 1teth·er
Pronunciation: 'te-[th]&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tethir, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tjOthr tether; akin to Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon
Date: 14th century
1 : something (as a rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so that it can range only within a set radius
2 : the limit of one's strength or resources < at the end of my tether >
162 posted on 12/12/2002 12:27:17 AM PST by f.Christian
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To: Aric2000
You prosyletize, and what You do continues to show everyone that EVOLUTION is indeed on a circular tack, that your main engines are slave driven and people will be leaving greatly in the years to come.

You remind me of the bismark...stuck rudder---SLAUGHTER!
184 posted on 12/12/2002 10:15:52 AM PST by f.Christian
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To: Aric2000
As we have discovered to religions unmitigated gall, is that the Earth is NOT flat, the universe DOES NOT revolve aound the earth, we are indeed little bits of organic matter in a huge universe that is undoubtedly, to me anyway, packed with life. I do not believe in a god that you believe in, I believe in MUCH more then that, but you would have to have the experiences that my life has given me to even come close to understanding that.

Please provide specific reference as to exactly which religion espouses a flat earth or the earth being the center of the universe?

Regards,
Boiler Plate

207 posted on 12/12/2002 8:13:15 PM PST by Boiler Plate
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