jakee

So you're saying that you can profess believe in god without thinking god exists? Very strange. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Don't be silly. Your misconception is that humans "appeared". Evolution is a process of gradual change, not the ridiculous creationist charicature of "A monkey gave birth to a human". *** Were we stronger, faster, and just a lot dumber, back in the day. That would be the only way that we could have survived the wrath of nature?Quote Yes. We evolved from a creature that was a common ancestor of both us and chimps. That ancestor would be a lot better than us (if we were stripped of all our tech) at living in its natural habitat. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Given the highly provincial nature of most Gods (including Jehovah) does that not strike you as evidence that blood sacrifice is a human preference, rather than a divine one? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Why is that? Doesn't that strike you as just a tiny bit stupid? "To atone for your sins you must cause this animal to suffer and die!" Why does a being of the spirit need such a grossly physical expression of atonement? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Why do you impose scientific reason for the proof of God? Why not use the same judment of music, art? literature? Why science? Good music is subjective, as is good art. You say god objectively exists. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

He could come and talk to me. I'm not talking about all that rubbish like "If you're not listening you won't hear him", God's (apparently) a big boy, if he shouts loud enough I'll hear him regardless. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

How did the human, who is the slowest and weakest of the major predators, and late on the scene, by evolutionist's numbers, survive long enough for evolution to develop the brain to the point of superiority? We should have just been a late night snack for the big cats and wolves. Your question is based on mistaken assumptions and therefore cannot be answered as it is posed. Humans did not evolve from creatures that had our precise physical makeup but very small brains. Humans with our physical makeup did not just "appear". Do you want to have an ideagasm?

And I said "I don't". That means there is no why. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Yeah, thats the great thing about YEC. Evolution doesn't ever happen, except when it does and then it happens really, really fast! BTW Paj, why didn't humans also suffer rapid speciation from the founder effect? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

So why don't you think evolution can ever create new kinds? How do you classify a kind? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

"Deep-seated animosity"? No, not really. There are some elements of doctrine and morality from most religions that I find abhorrent (as i'm sure do most people) but really I'm just amazed at the twisting of rational thought that is required to hold some religious ideas in your head. The ideas involved are just so dumb, I really can't figure out why they are so popular. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Wow, your theology sure is. All theology is bullshit, "Religion is the sewer into which all contradictions flow." I was watching Narnia yesterday and had a short conversation about the essential role of Edmund/Judas and why he shouldn't be persecuted for performing the act that lead to Jesus/Aslan fulfilling his destiny. Anyway, the conversation swayed a little towards free-will vs predestination vs omniscience and it just became so evident all the twists and tricks and contradictions that have to be made to satisfy the requirements of free will in a creature created by an omniscient being. Remove God, on the other hand, and so many contradictions just fall away. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

The claim is "There is a god." The atheist says "That sounds a bit far out, I don't believe you yet - could I see some evidence?" The theist says ".... um... old book and stuff... warm fuzzy feeling... duck-billed platypus..." You fail at logic. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

A whole lot of faith in a religion masquerading as good science. Whatever. Just get back to me with that method you use for calculating the information in a genome, 'kay? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

The Hunter, what a gorgeous aircraft - bit of outside video would have been perfect! I wonder how many climbers got a bit of a shock that day too..... Do you want to have an ideagasm?

So the two choices are, 1) People lie.* 2) A huge miracle happened. Y'know, I see shit loads of examples of choice No 1 every single day of my life but I have yet to be confronted with a single example of choice No 2. Oh which one sounds more likely, I just can't decide! * And/or exaggerated a natural phenomenon. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Take random mutations, mix it in with natural selection, shake it up with a whole load of time - what do you think we call the result? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

Not really my thing but hey, who am I to criticize your fashion sense? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

And what would that be? (Beyond, of course, lots of micro evolution piled on top of itself) Do you want to have an ideagasm?

I saw a dinosaur skeleton on display in a museum once, damn thing was made of plaster! Who do those jokers think they're trying to kid? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

And the fact that you noticed and counted them out yourself is even more impressive. I guess you wouldn't believe me if I said I was just naturally perceptive? Do you want to have an ideagasm?

You've got two toggles. Do you want to have an ideagasm?

So you believe in evolution. Check! (BTW, the entire field of geology is good evidence against a global flood.) Do you want to have an ideagasm?

So all ancient religious books are real depictions of real events. Check! Do you want to have an ideagasm?

It is the business of a club to sell things that young people are prohibited from buying. Do you want to have an ideagasm?