For those that are interested....

[Greg Bell]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Nick, I'm not going to re-hash the other couple threads where I've clearly stated my beliefs. I completely understand your anger. I didn't expect the religious people to get a warm fuzzy when watching it. Honestly, I didn't expect any religious person to get past the title. Hence, "for those that are interested......."

You have most of the posts in this thread. What happened to I won't post anymore in this thread?

I hate to say it but you are making Wendy look awful good.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by gbell

You have most of the posts in this thread. What happened to I won't post anymore in this thread?

I hate to say it but you are making Wendy look awful good.

Yeah I knew I wouldn't be able to help it. Although, my initial reason for stating I wasn't going to post was to make the point that I'm not going to get into another religious debate. And I'm not. Normal response posts are all that I'm doing.

[kpierce]

....part 2. Of course, just for those that are interested.

[Michael Larson]

Richard Dawkins stumped by simple question about evolution

Richard Dawkins can't answer a simple question without ridiculing the young lady.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Richard Dawkins stumped by simple question about evolution

Richard Dawkins can't answer a simple question without ridiculing the young lady.

A brain fart and a little tough love doesn't negate the truth that is conveyed in Mr. Dawkin's video.

"Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts."
Henry Rosovsky-Harvard

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by kpierce

A brain fart and a little tough love doesn't negate the truth that is conveyed in Mr. Dawkin's video.

"Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts."
Henry Rosovsky-Harvard

Is that your belief?



Can you prove it?

[Randy D. Stufflebeem]

Kevin,
You might want to edit your first post! Only the part that says "I am not looking for a debate and I am not going to post on this thread at all"

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Is that your belief?



Can you prove it?

Oh well, I guess I'm just too weak when it comes to this MB and having fun. Here we go!

Is what my belief?

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by rstufflebeem

Kevin,
You might want to edit your first post! Only the part that says "I am not looking for a debate and I am not going to post on this thread at all"

I know......what can I say. It's just too much fun!

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Oh well, I guess I'm just too weak when it comes to this MB and having fun. Here we go!

Is what my belief?

Your own words.

A brain fart and a little tough love doesn't negate the truth that is conveyed in Mr. Dawkin's video.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Your own words.

Now that's going to be a long post. But I'll give you a few to start with.

1. "Irrational militant faith is back on the march."
2. "Our government wants to restrict our freedom to criticize religion."
3. "Religious faith discourages independent thought, it's divisive and it's dangerous."
4. "...the assault on the senses appeals to us not to think, not to doubt, not to probe...."
5. "Science is a discipline of investigation and constructive doubt questing the evidence, logic and reason to draw conclusions." "Faith by stark contrast, demands a positive suspension of critical faculties."
6. "...so a scientist is constantly asking questions, being skeptical..." "...religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time..."

[Michael Larson]

Are you quoting Dawkins as YOUR belief and the one in who YOU place YOUR trust?

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Are you quoting Dawkins as YOUR belief and the one in who YOU place YOUR trust?

You specifically asked what I was referring to when I said that there are truths in the video. The quotes that I wrote are truths. I happen to agree with what he has said. Pretty simple right?

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by kpierce

You specifically asked what I was referring to when I said that there are truths in the video. The quotes that I wrote are truths. I happen to agree with what he has said. Pretty simple right?

Now that we've cleared that up, do you agree that those quotes are truthful?

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Now that's going to be a long post. But I'll give you a few to start with.

OK I'll add another... The fundamentalist traditions of any religion stifle free thought and the free flow of life. The so-called faith is nihilistic to the point where the practitioner is required to put off some aspect of life today for the promise of something in the future, like a mansion in heaven or eternity with 70-virgins. The religion all fundamentalist practice is the the religion of death, because only after death can the promise be delivered, what a terrible waste of life & creativity some religions can be.