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Message 2 of 26 (517559)
08-01-2009 2:40 PM

Cavediver, at "God exists as per the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA)"

Author: Cavediver
Forum: Theological Creationism and ID
Thread: God exists as per the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA)
Message #: 68

A lot of messages piling up fast, but this one seems to be one of the better.

We have yet to experience anything that "begins to exist" so to claim that all things A such that A "begins to exist", implies A "has a cause for its existence" is simply making propositions about fairies' wings.

Everything we have ever thought of as a "begins to exist" is merely a change or shifting of form, whether at the level of mineral, chemical, atomic, sub-atomic, or field. This includes the much mentioned virtual-particles/pair-creation. The only thing that "begins to exist" is our terminology for the new form.

This message has led to further questions and elaborations.

Moose

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

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Message 11 of 26 (519274)
08-12-2009 9:16 PM

JonF at "Quick radiometric dating question- misused techniques"

Author: JonF
Forum: Dates and Dating
Thread: Quick radiometric dating question- misused techniques
Message #: 36

JonF goes over the methodology (including some great quoted material) of determining radiometric decay rates and half-lives. It's probably been done before, but I don't recall it being done this well.

Also a tip of the hat to LindaLou, for the message and questions that led to JonF's message.

Moose

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

"Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien

"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

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Message 13 of 26 (520215)
08-19-2009 10:45 PM

Modulous, at "How does one distinguish faith from delusion?"

Author: Modulous
Forum: Faith and Belief
Thread: How does one distinguish faith from delusion?
Message #: 264

In a topic full of low points, this Modulous summary message strikes me as being a high point. In general, he seems to have an outstanding writing style clarity. But then, such might be a Moose delusion.

One of Percy's new forum features is that you can filter for just one members messages. This is the Modulous filter for the topic.

Moose

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Message 20 of 26 (520786)
08-24-2009 12:46 AM

Stragler & Rrhain, on the funding and operations of the BBC, PBS and NPR

Author: Stragler and Rrhain
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Latent racism in the republican party?
Message #: 16 and upthread

Message 16 is Rrhain's summary about PBS (the Public Broadcasting System) and NPR (Nation Public Radio), the U.S. public television and radio networks. There is also other PBS/NPR stuff upthread.

Stragler's comments on the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) can be found in 2 or more messages uptread.

There are also other nice contributions by other member(s).

We might need a topic title change, as the above cited themes rather dominate the topic.

Moose

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

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