Notre Dame priest: Creationism debate unique to U.S.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle ^ | 2003-05-11 | Walt Williams

[Aric2000]

Well, considering that I am not an atheist, why should I care how I make them look?

[Stultis]

What about the Hindu beliefs regarding the cyclic nature of the universe?

Or you have Aristotle who (I am given to understand) held the living things had always existed (non-creationistic) and had always belonged to the same species (non-evolutionary).

[Aric2000]

You need to play with FC too.

It's kind of like that old magic 8 ball, you never know what answer is gonna pop up!!

[f.Christian]

Self diety // worship ... brainwashing --- is a form of atheism !

[whattajoke]

Jack Chick is the best. I very much enjoyed that... and lo! there are many others to enjoy.

Who, really, does this crap appeal to (other than me to get a good laugh?)

[Aric2000]

OH, I see, now you think that I think that I am god, and that I worship myself.

How fascinating, like I said, magic 8 ball, you never know what answer is going to pop up.

[whattajoke]

Will it rain at my outdoor wedding coming up soon?

[Ten Megaton Solution]

So, then, it can be construed that you CAN question the veracity of the bible and still be a Christian.

Hmm...so Jesus really didn't rise from the dead. Okay, then. How can you be a Christian if you don't take the alleged Resurrection as a literal fact?

If there is one single word of falsity in the Bible, every single word in that book is suddenly subject to question and suspicion.

What you don't believe Lazarus was risen? You don't believe that a herd of pigs was run off a cliff by Jesus? That Jesus cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit out of season? That Jesus didn't create enough bread from one loaf to feed "the multitude"?

Which myths are you going to admit are myths, and once you pick one, answer these:

Why are you dissing that one?
What makes it special?
What makes those you accept different?

And finally, you will arrive at the heart of the matter: If Mary wasn't a virgin, what are the alternatives, and what does it say about Jesus?

If Jesus didn't come back from the dead, was he dead, or is the whole Resurrection tale a lie?

This is the door that is opened when one single word of the Bible is doubted. Have fun.

As a matter of Record: The Bible asserts that a global miles deep flood occured within the last 10,000 years or so. No evidence that such a flood ever occurred during the entire history of the planet exists. The Flood tale, one of the very first and most memorable stories in the entire Bible, is false. So much for Biblical Inerrancy.

[f.Christian]

Your giving the game away with so much vanity ... narcissism --- self love (( God hating )) !

[Aric2000]

LOL, that was too good.

Congratulations by the way, and did you get my mail?

And I have no clue if it's gonna rain or not, but I'm sure FC can come up with a witty response.

[Junior]

Placemarker.

[whattajoke]

will my soon-to-be wife accept my "self love?"

[f.Christian]

If you are under 20 yrs old I could easily forgive -- understand you (( lotza no rain forecasted for you )) !

[f.Christian]

Generally sociopaths are stupid -- inconsiderate --- good luck !

[whattajoke]

yes, I did thanks. Sorry I didn't respond... We've visited out there 3 times now and like what we found. We won't be moving for a year or so, but I like to have all bases covered early. (derned conservative trait).

And since future sister in law lives near you, perhaps I'll take you up on teh "grand freeper tour" offer some day.

thanks.

[whattajoke]

I am 30. Please clarify "lotza no rain forecast for [me]"

darn Magic f.ball seems to be a bit contradictory.

[MEGoody]

"a science historian said Monday that Christians haven't always used a literal interpretation of the Bible to explain the world's origins."

Baloney. Christians, until fairly recently, pretty much took the creation account literally.

[jwalsh07]

I like you, you got attitude, in spades!!

Satlin and Mao had attitude as well. In fact, very similiar to your idol.

[f.Christian]

Marriage (( sailing )) is selfless (( cooperation )) ... w/o God no blessings (( wind // calm waters )) --- lotza storms -- tantrums !

[Aric2000]

Here we go, because I think he has attitude and is not afraid to offend people, that he must be my idol, and of course he must be compared to others that were murdering fools and atheists.

Just because he does not believe in the bible or a church, does not mean that he is an atheist, maybe he is, maybe he isn't.

I dislike churches and organized religions for the very same reasons, I just don't state it as well as he does.