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Originally posted by Lasheic
I'm fairly sure you don't either. But perhaps you could enlighten us. Please, browse this rather small list of inconsistencies and errors in your infallible book, compare them to the "original texts" and explain these falsehoods, inconsistencies, etc. It shouldn't take long for someone of your intellect, there's only fifteen chapters worth.
Also, I would really love and explanation as to how Genesis can reconcile the story of woman's creation with what we know of genetics. As I understand it, God created Adam and then Eve secondary from one of his ribs. However, nature refutes this view since all humans are born inherently female.
They only become male later in development. See, the way it's determined what your sex is your last chromosome pair. Women have X/X, Men have X/Y. The Y chromosome is basically a list of alterations needed to turn the organism into a male.
This is also, btw, why men have nipples.
If you hate Atheists so much, then why don't you actually DO something to prove them wrong?
I have never once seen you post a scrap of positive proof of creation or the existence of a god.
You don't even post evidence. All you do is sit back and try to poke holes in a theory you know really nothing about, then claim it lies simply because you perceive anyone who supports it to be a "dirty godless atheist".
This is part of my problem with Creationists in general, especially those who claim that there's some grand conspiracy against religion in the biological field of study. They claim to have the truth on their side, yet cannot provide it.
Many erroneously claim that there are only TWO possible solutions, and if one is false then the other MUST be true. Which is, I suspect, just why it is that they so vehemently attack Evolution. Because they think that if they can topple Evolution, people will have no choice but to accept creationism.
There is far (FAR) more evidence in favor of the Aquatic Ape Theory (which I happen to subscribe to) - yet it has not been proven demonstrably true over the Savannah Theory. There's a lot of good circumstantial evidence, but nothing really concrete. So it's not widely accepted in the academic arena. Yet you don't hear AAT supporters crying "Conspiracy!" "Water Haters!" etc the way you hear Creationists do.
No. He said he was a scientist at a cosmetics company, so he knows how full of crap scientists are and doesn't trust them. Dirty Atheist scum.
The writers of the bible believed the world was a flat circle covered by a dome. This is evident by the wording, especially the reference to a "tent". They also believed that the stars were affixed to this dome and could be shaken lose. They didn't have a concept of outer space, and assumed that above the atmosphere was water.
They believed that the Earth was stationary and could not be moved from it's foundations. This is a direct contrast to what we know about celestial mechanics. The Earth is in an elliptical orbit and not only moves around the sun, but revolves around the galactic core as well as moves in relation to other galaxies. The best known estimates give our average speed at around 2,160,000 km/hr. Yes, you're right now traveling at faster than the speed of sound.
Unfortunately the Bible never had an original text. It was told as oral tradition long before it was ever written down.
The oldest known religious texts from the judeo-christian beliefs are the Dead Sea Scrolls which were written a hundred years after Christ. They are, unfortunately, incomplete, degraded, and differ greatly from currently practiced religion.
The Great Isaiah scroll was found in the Dead Sea Caves in 1947 and is known as the Great Isaiah Scroll. It is dated at about 100 BCE and is the oldest copy of Isaiah known to exist.
www.ancient-hebrew.org...
"Of the 166 words in Isaiah 53, there are only 17 letters in question. Ten of these letters are simply a matter of spelling, which does not affect the sense. Four more letters are minor stylistic changes, such as conjunctions. The three remaining letters comprise the word LIGHT, which is added in verse 11 and which does not affect the meaning greatly. Furthermore, this word is supported by the Septuagint (LXX). Thus, in one chapter of 166 words, there is only one word (three letters) in question after a thousand years of transmission - and this word does not significantly change the meaning of the passage." (Norman Geisler & William Nix, "A General Introduction to the Bible", Moody Press, Page 263).
So you've just proven yourself wrong - as even if the original texts were infallible - they are lost to us, and I'm pretty sure YOU don't follow the religion they outline.
Originally posted by amfirst
Micro evolution is real, but macro evolution is not. Macro evolution is what Darwin believes, it's too complication to have macro evolution, instead it's manipulation the DNA for instance cloning.
Humans were created through DNA manipulation, that's why there is not a single human transition fossil can found because there isn't, when we can found thousands of other Dinosaur fossils.
We cheated evolution, from someone who cross us from homo erectus w/ another being.
Originally posted by Lasheic
Do you have a study to back that up? Testosterone may encourage some male-like features (it's developed on it's own in the testes if the child is male) however it won't make the child male. They will still be female. A transsexual MtoF, for example, can take estrogen to gain a more feminine look, but it will not make them female. Similarly, testosterone in a FtoM transsexual can develop more male oriented features - but it will not make them male.
Funny, every single picture I've ever seen depicting Adam in bibles, churches, or popular culture all portray him with nipples. The bible itself makes no mention whether he did or not. However, I have seen some depictions with him without a navel. So at least some basic thought to physiology was in mind on a few of those depictions.
Why do you bring them up so much then? And if not for the "evil atheists", just what movement is propagating this vast conspiracy against creationism and god that makes you think biologists research is suspect?
It IS when you're making a positive claim about such a being in a public forum. Or when such a being is a foundation to your contrary views on the discoveries of science, and you express those views in a public forum. It'd be one thing if you simply wished to state your beliefs, but you actively pursue debate with others by attacking their positions, which means you have to back your own up.
Otherwise, you're not engaging in active discourse, you're trolling.
On the contrary. I see and hear god every day, through his works at least. I don't deny god. Rather, I deny the supposed "revealed word of god" written by men of all religions denominations. Including the Judeo-Christian-Islamic scriptures.
I have repeatedly stated to you, and in other threads, that I am a deist. However, you continually misconstrue this and can't seem to grasp the concept of what a deist is.
Deism
I read about it all the time, daily in fact two to three hours a day and anything I can get my hands on.
Then I suggest you read more, since you apparently don't have a good grasp on the subject matter.
The point is that there are many fields of thought in science, many of which aren't supported by the scientific consensus, despite having much more evidence in their favor than Creationism. So why do Creationists feel the need to fast track an unearned political route to a field of science they cannot support or validate. No other theory gets this treatment. So until they can put up, I fell they should shut up.
If they want it to be accepted, do what everyone else does and fight it out in the academic arena with evidence and reason. If they're defeated, then go back and gather more evidence. Do that until you can CONVINCE academia that creationism has merit. If they cannot find convincing evidence, well then, take a hint.
Apparently satire is lost on you as well.
Originally posted by azblack
Originally posted by amfirst
Micro evolution is real, but macro evolution is not. Macro evolution is what Darwin believes, it's too complication to have macro evolution, instead it's manipulation the DNA for instance cloning.
Humans were created through DNA manipulation, that's why there is not a single human transition fossil can found because there isn't, when we can found thousands of other Dinosaur fossils.
We cheated evolution, from someone who cross us from homo erectus w/ another being.
I would like to see any proof that ties Charles Darwin to Macro-Evolutionary theory. Macro evolution was termed in 1929, The Origin of Species was written much earlier in 1859! He did question the larger picture or Macro evolution but specified They were only theories. People have furthered his work, 1930-1950.. was a period in time referred to as the neo-darwin movement in science, but this was not him directly. Darwin was an observer of nature, classification expert, but not an Astrophysist!!
Originally posted by Lasheic
That's a cop out.
If you don't want to refute what it has to say, then don't.
But you can't really just play it off like it's "not worth your time". At least be honest about it.
"I can but I won't" is not a valid argument to get your point across.
"Claiming Evolution is evil because Hitler believed it is not only wrong, it's underhanded, dishonest, and not scientific in the least."
"biology has shown no demonstrable conflict with Evolution. Neither has Paleontology. Evolution is a twin nested hierarchy. "
"And how. Ah, yes, stoning the good word into them. Leviticus 24:13,16 correct? Oh I'm sure there's other ways of dealing with the pesky unbelievers and blasphemers. But that would amount to one of the many contradictions in the bible, too."
"I only wish you'd have a proper understanding of it, which you have thus far been shown to lack."
" I know your god enjoys his pissing matches, so it's no surprise his followers do as well."
Read origin of species and see how we evolved according to Darwin -you bet yer blind side he was pushing Macro evolution.-Con
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
So what is your point? They were primitive Hebrews. The prophets had visions and were able to accurately conceive of the sky as a dome shape even though they had no understanding of what they saw in the vision in a modern scientific sense.
Originally posted by amfirst
Humans were created through DNA manipulation, that's why there is not a single human transition fossil can found because there isn't, when we can found thousands of other Dinosaur fossils.
Originally posted by azblack
You are correct con, but please keep reading! My position remains there is no connection between them because there's no difference in micro and macro evolution, if you believe in one you believe in the other. Darwin = Evolution without the prefixes. The scientific community realizes no dofference in the evolutionary systems.
His theories as to which species we evolved from are just that, He never proved any of these, The assertions you refer to are part of his hypothesis or hypothetical scientific guess. All evolutionists claim these theories to be fact when in fact they were never intended to be taken in that context. The only thing he ever proved was what you refer to as micro-evolution.
Also have you read the "Terra Papers" I did a little research on them, as I believe them to be science fiction, it reminded me of Star Wars! Reason I asked is someone in this thread posted it earlier, It was the first time I had read them, I was only curious to see your thoughts on them.
That's a hillarious statement, that type of smart*** statement used to anger me to no end, but now You give out my favorite responses! Do you have a fan club?
Originally posted by Lasheic
I'm fairly sure you don't either. But perhaps you could enlighten us. Please, browse this rather small list of inconsistencies and errors in your infallible book, compare them to the "original texts" and explain these falsehoods, inconsistencies, etc. It shouldn't take long for someone of your intellect, there's only fifteen chapters worth.
Truth is truth, even if you say it in parable or in different words. Your argument might have some merit if it was apparent that the writers of the bible were speaking of real phenomena dumbed down to simpler minds, but what it describes is so far beyond what we know to be true that there's really no way it can be reconciled.
Malcontent? Is that what you call people who believe that positive claims be backed up with positive proof?
Whammy! Dude! Stop and think for a second, please! It doesn't take a vision from God to look up into the sky and draw the conclusion that it has a dome shape to it. All it takes is a primative Hebrew. Besides, why would God waste time trying to show what the cosmos were like, only to have it mis-interpreted? You figure if he really wanted to show the Earth was round he would have given them a vision from the Moon for example. Do you honestly think he was sitting there, trying to figure out a way to show the skeptics a couple thousand years later, scientific proof that the Bible was true? And that was the best he could come up with? The more likely case is that is the best you can come up with...
Do you honestly think he was sitting there, trying to figure out a way to show the skeptics a couple thousand years later, scientific proof that the Bible was true?
Romans 10:9-10 says: "That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."