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kpierce · #**196** 10/22/08, 9:23 PM

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Originally Posted by klott

I have heard that since grammar school,
From uninformed people.
however I'm sure they have adjusted how it reads to strengthen the argument.
Nope, maybe new found evidence to support the theory since you were young.
But I agree that we have a common ancestor,that will be God, who created both of us, he did not pull us from a hat, as in magic.
Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. Sounds like magic to me.
Louis Pasteur's jar of water is still sitting there, waiting for life to come forth from sterilized water, guess what, nothing has happened.
Check back in about a billion years and we can talk.
How sincere were you and how long did you pray for God to reveal himself to you? It took 5 months of hard prayer with me. But I promise you, he will answer you, but you have to open your ears and mind to hear him.

I did my whole childhood, much longer than 5 months. Still nothing.

kpierce · #**197** 10/22/08, 9:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mnahrgang

I've had enough of this thread. Much of this has already been hashed over in other threads on this board. If anyone would like to have a serious discussion,
You mean a religious discussion and one that doesn't conflict with your beliefs.
please feel free to PM me and I will be more than happy to continue with you off line.

If religious people would just understand and admit that their beliefs are solely based on that of faith and not facts, evidence or logic, this type thread wouldn't have to be repeated.

kpierce · #**198** 10/22/08, 9:34 PM

Debating science and religion is really apples and oranges.

kpierce · #**199** 10/22/08, 9:44 PM

BTW, Mark, if you come back to the thread, I'm very interested in seeing the 24? item list of methods to attempt to date the Earth. It sounds interesting.

Michael Larson · #**200** 10/22/08, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kpierce

Since Michael's silence is speaking volumes, what are your thoughts about the Catholic religion accepting evolution?

Michael has been at church all evening.

Kevin I believe you are only here to cause trouble and will not enable you any longer.

The fact that you admit to not having read the Bible indeed speaks volumes.

Bye now.

Russell J. Hensel · #**201** 10/22/08, 10:26 PM

Not reading the entire bible speaks volumes about a person?

kpierce · #**202** 10/22/08, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mlarson

Michael has been at church all evening.

And you didn't find the answers to my questions there either?
Kevin I believe you are only here to cause trouble and will not enable you any longer.
Or, "Kevin I don't have any answers for you so I'm going to say you are just a troublemaker".

The fact that you admit to not having read the Bible indeed speaks volumes.
I have not read the entire Bible. I have read many parts of it and have a good understanding of it's message.
Bye now.

Bye.

kpierce · #**203** 10/22/08, 10:50 PM

Since this discussion has been electively and prematurely ended by the opposing side I'll summarize the unanswered questions:
1. Can you show any empirical evidence of anything stated in the Bible?
2. Why is it ok for the Pope to change the Catholic religion? And if you think the Catholic religion is wrong, or any other religion, why is yours right?
3. Are you willing to admit that there is a possibility that any part of the Bible may be wrong?

Joseph Burkeson, CMI · #**204** 10/23/08, 2:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mnahrgang

I've had enough of this thread. Much of this has already been hashed over in other threads on this board. If anyone would like to have a serious discussion, please feel free to PM me and I will be more than happy to continue with you off line.

Good you contribute nothing of any value so most people would be better off talking to the wall, at least then they wouldn't be dizzy from all of the circular references which only lead back to the initial premise.

Evolution is based on scientific theory and is a work in progress which will change as new information is acquired. It has nothing to do with faith-based notions handed down by tradition which support a central Deity who is not detectable using the very same scientific theory & methods employed in all other aspects of science.

Yes it is true that both theories start out with certain assumptions that are yet to be completely proven, but it is only science which daily modifies those starting points as we learn more. Whereas religion starts out at a place which can only be embraced by faith and can never be questioned because by doing so the sojourner commits the unforgivable sin, unbelief.

Science & faith are like oil & water, left in their natural state they will always separate out. It is unfair to demand that science & religion be mixed together because the solution refuses to create a new substance and once the agitation subsides they just resume their natural state once again. Furthermore is is probable that the questions concerning both aspects of the unknown areas will not be answered in our lifetimes.

kpierce · #**205** 10/23/08, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jburkeson1

Good you contribute nothing of any value so most people would be better off talking to the wall, at least then they wouldn't be dizzy from all of the circular references which only lead back to the initial premise.

Evolution is based on scientific theory and is a work in progress which will change as new information is acquired. It has nothing to do with faith-based notions handed down by tradition which support a central Deity who is not detectable using the very same scientific theory & methods employed in all other aspects of science.

Yes it is true that both theories start out with certain assumptions that are yet to be completely proven, but it is only science which daily modifies those starting points as we learn more. Whereas religion starts out at a place which can only be embraced by faith and can never be questioned because by doing so the sojourner commits the unforgivable sin, unbelief.

Science & faith are like oil & water, left in their natural state they will always separate out. It is unfair to demand that science & religion be mixed together because the solution refuses to create a new substance and once the agitation subsides they just resume their natural state once again. Furthermore is is probable that the questions concerning both aspects of the unknown areas will not be answered in our lifetimes.

That sums up what I've been saying very well.

kpierce · #**206** 10/23/08, 2:42 PM

For those interested in learning more about the age of the Earth debate, this site gives the arguments for both sides with a very high amount of detail. It's a lot of reading but very interesting.