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bluescat48
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Message 8 of 577 (553314)
04-02-2010 6:08 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by sac51495
04-02-2010 5:06 PM


no belief
I will not go in to detail to explain why neutrality is impossible, but statement #2 rests on the fact that atheists (who claim to be neutral) are in no way neutral, and if they were neutral, they could not believe anything.
Which is basically why a great many atheists, myself included, literally believe nothing. We accept that which has evidence and reject that which doesn't. Today's evidence can be changed and with it would go our acceptance. You cannot rule our science saying that it taints the worldview when science the the most important part to a secular worldview, not only to atheists but to agnostics, deists & many moderate theists. Neutral is such that anything for which evidence is lacking but has some positive points leaves only one alternative, skepticism. Acceptance or rejection will come when further evidence is found to either substantiate or debunk the hypothesis.
As for morals, what do deities have to do with morals when what is considered moral today may be considered immoral tomorrow. At one time slavery was considered moral in this country, so was keeping women as second class citizens, today both of these would be considered immoral by anyone who is not a delusioned bigot.
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 106 of 577 (554769)
04-10-2010 1:13 AM
Reply to: Message 104 by dwise1
04-09-2010 5:58 PM


a 1LT (O2, for you non-fly-boy types),
Why non-fly-boy type? We in the army, non aviation, used O2 & 1LT interchangeably 1LT when regard to rank & O2 when regard to grade.
I would see more of a problem with the enlisted grades. I retired as an SFC (E7)(Sergeant First Class), army equivalent to a Master Sergeant in the Air Force or Gunnery Sergeant in the Marines or a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy or Coast Guard.
Edited by bluescat48, : added para.

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 148 of 577 (555486)
04-13-2010 11:35 PM
Reply to: Message 139 by sac51495
04-13-2010 9:26 AM


Re: I
does this mean that we cannot form another model by which to interpret evidence,
No, but you would need some form of evidence to back it up.

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 322 of 577 (563180)
06-03-2010 5:54 PM
Reply to: Message 312 by tesla
06-02-2010 10:56 PM


Re: Those Who Ignore History Are Destined To Repeat It
anthropological evidence that i have actually studied supports evolution. which is good for me because evolution is my very proof of God. Although i do not agree with the assessment that early man was an ape. But that early man was early man.
Early man was an ape, middle man was an ape and modern man is an ape. All humans that ever existed are or were apes.

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 333 of 577 (563381)
06-04-2010 4:12 PM
Reply to: Message 330 by sac51495
06-04-2010 11:14 AM


However, the point I have been trying to make is that everyone, whether they admit it or not, is suppressing the fact that they believe in God, because no worldview can account for everything we do and the way that we act other than the Christian worldview.
How can one suppress something that is created from human imagination? Why would the Xtian worldview be any more real that the Muslem, Hindu, or any other religious belief? Your statement reminds me of my first religious indoctrination, 57 years ago, "This is the absolute truth, you cannot question it."

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 555 of 577 (571725)
08-02-2010 2:05 AM
Reply to: Message 539 by sac51495
08-01-2010 12:08 AM


Re: Backtracking
The Godhead is the Trinity, comprised of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We see the imprint of the trinity throughout the universe. For example, there are three tones in a musical chord, and, interestingly enough, each one of these tones serves a function in music that is similar to the function of each of the members of the Godhead. There are also three different phases of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. The earth is the third planet from the sun. A family is made up of three entities: father, mother, and offspring. And, interestingly enough, the function of each of these entities is quite similar to the function of each member of the Godhead...on and on the list goes.
So why is the screwups like 4 seasons, 2 eyes in most species, 5 petals on most dicot flowers, 6 points on a snowflake and 1 moon circling the earth?
as for:
For example, there are three tones in a musical chord
Only the major, Minor and Augmented have 3 tones. All others have 4 or more. ie:
Dominant 7th 1, 3, 5, b7
Minor Major 7th 1, b3, 5, 7
Minor 9th 1, b3, 5, b7, 9
Edited by bluescat48, : added section

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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bluescat48
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Message 557 of 577 (571766)
08-02-2010 9:55 AM
Reply to: Message 556 by Dr Adequate
08-02-2010 3:57 AM


Re: Backtracking
(4*5 - 2*1) / 6 = 3.
See?
Obviously numerology is like the bible, one can make it say anything he wants.

There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008

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