Unfortunately, I haven't got time here at work to respond to another "keeping me on my toes" exchange. I could argue the whole point of my views versus yours. Suffice it to say, evolution in longer just a theoretical precept. It's a body of knowledge accumulated through observation, testing end evaluating of tangible evidence. It makes logical sense to me because I can SEE results and OBSERVE data. I am not going to respond on any arguments about abortion because neither one of us will acquiesce.
You can't even discuss MY feelings concerning secular humanism without bringing up your pastor.You have a belief system going here, and I insist that I believe in NOTHING other than the individual and the ability of scientific means to answer questions.
I first replied to this thread stating that private secular schools are another alternative to the problem of the failing school system. Not only religious private schools can meet the challenge.
I'm glad you discovered your profound inner peace.I don't need prayers. My inner truth is as I explained it.I'm quite satisfied with my life as it is although I find it annoying to hear about everything "under" God. The words to "God Bless America" are just words. They have no intimate meaning for me. As in the practice of every other meaningless gesture, I pass. It's ironic that you "found" God while I was brought up as a Catholic and rejected all that mumbo jumbo which I never really accepted when I was practicing.
The wonder of America is that we, who are poles apart, can still be free to lives our lives as we see fit. This is why I cherish this country and will always support her.
Suffice it to say, evolution in longer just a theoretical precept. It's a body of knowledge accumulated through observation, testing end evaluating of tangible evidence. No scientist has every observed a life force spring from non-living matter (so they can't test or evaluate it as tangible evidence), yet that's what they expect us to believe....spontaneous generation. There just CAN'T be a Creator of intelligent design..so it has to be something else, right?
Yes... I have my own belief system going here....but so do you, whether you admit it to yourself or not.
I have "observed" the downward spiral of our society and school systems since they took prayer, the Ten Commandments and the Pledge of Allegiance..... made them politically incorrect and banned them from public or school functions. Maybe you can keep yourself in check without boundaries of accountability.....but there's a whole lot of folks who can't and haven't. I'm old enough to remember having all those things in school and then watching everything crumble, when that sense of unity, patriotism and accountability to something bigger than ourselves... was removed from children's lives who might not otherwise be exposed to it anywhere else. (they certainly aren't today.....and in fact are taught to disregard it)
Well....I'm out of time....so I'll bid you goodbye. Live happy and enjoy the few years you have left .....before you become dirt again. *wink*