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To: Fester Chugabrew
Because clear, friendly thinking is requested at this time.

I'm sorry, you seem to be either incapable of or unwilling to endulge in clear thinking.

I'm quite tired of the circular "logic" and twisting of words you're engaging in here.

You're not trying to learn anything, you're trying to press an agenda.

You've shown yourself unwilling to try to learn anything on your own.

You've admitted you have no knowledge of science, yet you're trying to engage in scientific debate.

If you were a child, I'd have a bit more patience, although I don't come here to have discussions with children.

An adult debating like a child tries my patience severely, and I think I've had enough of this "discussion".

673 posted on 03/19/2004 3:33:19 AM PST by Amelia
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To: Amelia
At least he isn't posting in Blue. Also, he still seems moderately sane, unlike another creationist poster on this thread.
675 posted on 03/19/2004 4:00:43 AM PST by Junior (No animals were harmed in the making of this post)
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To: Amelia
A more beautiful meltdown could not have been hypothesized.
677 posted on 03/19/2004 5:01:50 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Amelia; js1138
A working definition of faith may also be helpful in assessing the nature of a hypothesis:

faith   Audio pronunciation of "faith" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (fth)
n.
  1. Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
  2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief. See Synonyms at trust.
  3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
  4. often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
  5. The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
  6. A set of principles or beliefs.

It is the first, main definition above that applies to a hypothesis, and science as a whole.

Every hypothesis makes a proposition of faith, otherwise there would be no object or purpose in creating the hypothesis. Hypotheses are created/designed with a purpose in mind, namely to lay a foundation for seeking the truth. If one has no belief or confidence in either the hypothesis or its testing then what would be the purpose of creating a hypothesis in the first place?

681 posted on 03/19/2004 6:14:05 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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