03-10-2007, 05:55 PM | #42 (permalink) |
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Destructive??? In what way??? I've found that believe in a higher being, has brought meaning and structure to my life that was never there before. My father was an alcoholic, who claimed to be a Methodist. After going to church one Sunday, at about age 8, I decided to pick up a Bible to try to read understand what all the talk was actually about. My father had been drinking, saw me reading, and soon laughed out loud and proclaimed that was for weaklings. I didnt pick up the Bible again for 14 years. Strange what an impact your childhood has on you. It was his idea for me to join the army, said it would make a 'man' outta me. When I told him I had joined and had signed up as a combat medic, because I wanted to help people, you could actually see the blood drain away from his face. I suppose helping people was also for weaklings. I think thats all I'll 'share' for now. Maybe that'll give you some insight into what makes me tick.
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03-10-2007, 06:00 PM | #43 (permalink) | |
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The only thing wrong with the Flying Spaghetti Monster argument is that people like to adopt a "If-there's-no-scientific-evidence-of-it-then-it-must-not-exist" argument when, in actuality, their argument should be "If-there's-no-scientific-evidence-of-it-then-it-might-exist-outside-of-the-realm-of-science" (Seeing as how, you know, science is limited to the natural world, is based on, you know, induction and can only, you know, measure the known rather than the, you know, unknown). But-- Hey!-- Science is what you make of it, right? Edit: Does anyone realize how circular the Flying Spaghetti Monster argument is? You'll say prove him, I'll say disprove him and we'll ultimately end up back at square one.
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... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.
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I'm sorry your father treated you badly, but I'm not 100% sure what that has to do with this. Are you a believer because of your dad's very poor behavior? In spite of it? I'm not sure what to infer from the story. Quote:
What hasn't been proven by science yet is science fiction. Are you saying you worship science fiction? Last edited by Willravel; 03-10-2007 at 06:11 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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03-10-2007, 06:54 PM | #45 (permalink) | |||
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Now, I understand that this is not your complaint but, rather, that people will claim scientific evidence against God's existence. This has nothing to do with the Flying Spaghetti monster. I suspect that what they're really talking about is that there is scientific evidence against Biblical literalism... Quote:
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It should probably be noted that the sole purpose of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is to debase the Intelligent Design movement, in particular, and not necessarily general deism... |
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03-11-2007, 03:49 AM | #47 (permalink) |
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And round and round we go, where this stops only God Knows.....or the flying spaghetti monster. I'm kidding!!! Endless discussion though.....
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03-11-2007, 05:28 AM | #49 (permalink) |
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What is reality??? Only what your mind tells you it is. We may all be powering a self aware machine civilization, and our reality is only mind control so we'll all be content little batteries.....the matrix??? Perhaps.....
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03-13-2007, 06:03 AM | #52 (permalink) |
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You might have that right, but I highly doubt it. Our imaginations are both what scare us and allow us to grow. Our imaginations have been oppressing us and enlightening us throughout history, and before that(?) That must be another story... Our universe pre-dated computers, or postdated them by billions of years. REALITY EXISTS OUTSIDE OUR MINDS!
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