Posted on 06/17/2002 3:10:50 AM PDT by PatrickHenry
Did you know that ancient Egyptians had marriage and divorce, that women were not property but could divorce their husbands as well. There were democracies in ancient Greece, etc. Scholars pre-existed Christianity.
One might say that humans behave in certain ways due to their evolutionary social nature and that some institutions form naturally, such as cooperative enterprises. Each religion is glad to claim credit for inventing these things, but alas, it is unlikely. They merely borrowed heavily from past behaviors. As they say, there is nothing new under the sun.
But there would be an unpleasant surprise if the world's tens of millions of Christians just happened to be right about some things!
I calls 'em, "Liars for Ch...", oh never mind. :-)
And more surprises still if the Athenians are right!
Funny thing is that evolutionists never say what the theory of evolution is. However, whenever they hear something that seemingly refutes their theory, they always say that is not what evolution is. Reminds me of a person I knew who said she spoke ten different languages. However, each time someone asked her if she could speak this or that language she always said no. Only language I ever heard her speech was English. The evolutinists are pulling the same trick - they fail to say what their theory is and then they tell people that is not what evolution is about. Even the article does not say what the theory of evolution is even though it says that the claims of anti-evolutionists do not refute it!
Clearly, evolutionists are very well aware that their silly theory is in deep doodoo and they are totally unwilling to state it for fear of being loudly laughed at.
Well, first of all, Physicist, the universe has an awful lot of stuff that looks less than perfect (broken electro-weak symmetries, as an example). But as to people, most religious people believe that God gave people free will. Along with the free will came the possibility of doing bad things, of evil. The whole point of God's intercessions, for Christians (and in particular, sending us Christ), is to help people get back on track, and to convince, cajole and push them to reject evil and to embrace goodness. (As per the Lord's prayer... "and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil...)
Yes, JediGirl, but how do you KNOW that? What if God's way actually can provide more happiness and fulfillment over time?
I apologize for nothing. I simply point out the difference between the two 'at the end of the day.' If that threatened you out of your comfort zone and caused you to go into attack mode, then that's your problem.
As far as my Biblical/Christian perspective against evolution, I believe that I only mentioned the Flood theory for sediment and fossil structure. This is just a theory, though it is used by some evolutionist. Yes the story can be found in the Bible, as well as many other cultures. It also has it's own scientific merits as far a theories go. I am not quoting scripture, as scripture is not the basis of my argument. I only want to show that Macroevolution is not scientifically proven. If someone tells you it is fact they are lying are ill-informed or are stupid.
I suggested no such thing. Please, point out where I did so I may clear up your confusion.
I suppose, if you still wish to remain delusional. I was trying to make some logical sense out of your claim of contentment. But I stand corrected, you are still delusional. Forgive me for distorting your words into sense. I have learned my lesson. You are adamant in your error.
(supposing you don't mean people from Athens)Besides you, who is the other?
Relevance?
Right! Rightness and wrongness can only come from something higher (unless they are totally arbitrary). That's one reason many people believe in God.
Many infer such knowledge.
But there would be an unpleasant surprise if the world's tens of millions of Buddhists just happened to be right about some things!
So, with that in mind, what is the value of pi to five decimal places?
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