Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 65 (9162 total)
4 online now:
Newest Member: popoi
Post Volume: Total: 915,808 Year: 3,065/9,624 Month: 910/1,588 Week: 93/223 Day: 4/17 Hour: 1/1


Thread  Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   The Three Kinds of Creationists
Perdition
Member (Idle past 3237 days)
Posts: 1593
From: Wisconsin
Joined: 05-15-2003


Message 196 of 432 (657676)
03-29-2012 7:39 PM
Reply to: Message 195 by jar
03-29-2012 7:27 PM


Re: Supernatural 101
Sorry but how do you determine "Subject A has an attribute that is supernatural"?
You don't have to know it has an attribute for it to have that attribute, do you?
If, suddenly, all the people in the world became blind, would that suddenly mean grass was no longer green? The grass still has the attribute of being green, whether we can detect it or not.
And no, in the example nothing recorded is supernatural.
The cause was supernatural. That means, the thing caused can be caused by something supernatural. That means the supernatural thing can cause the thing that was detected. Therefore, the detection of something that was caused by something supernatural tells us something about the supernatural. Whether we understand what it is telling us, whether we come to the correct conclusion about what it's telling us, whether we even know something is being told at all is irrelevant.
If someone whispers something at us in a foreign language that nobody heard, doesn't diminish the fact that something was todl to us. We don't know something was told, if we did, we wouldn't know the content of what was told, and even if we did, we might be misinterpreting it, but all of that is irrelevant to the fact that something was told.
AbE:
And no, in the example nothing recorded is supernatural.
I actually disagree with this, too. If something's origin is supernatural, it, itself, is supernatural.
Edited by Perdition, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 195 by jar, posted 03-29-2012 7:27 PM jar has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 197 by jar, posted 03-29-2012 7:44 PM Perdition has replied

  
jar
Member (Idle past 393 days)
Posts: 34026
From: Texas!!
Joined: 04-20-2004


Message 197 of 432 (657677)
03-29-2012 7:44 PM
Reply to: Message 196 by Perdition
03-29-2012 7:39 PM


Re: Supernatural 101
First about your example.
What you recorded is not the supernatural act but rather the very natural result of it.
Now back to the subject.
You have not shown any supernatural things tested.

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 196 by Perdition, posted 03-29-2012 7:39 PM Perdition has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 199 by Perdition, posted 03-29-2012 7:55 PM jar has replied

  
bridgebuilder
Member (Idle past 4370 days)
Posts: 47
Joined: 03-26-2012


(2)
Message 198 of 432 (657678)
03-29-2012 7:52 PM
Reply to: Message 106 by Percy
03-29-2012 8:46 AM


Re: Agnostic
Percy writes:
It's the Noble prize for whomever figures out how to scientifically study the supernatural. It isn't like there's any lack of motivation.
I wish I could figure out. I could use the money
Percy writes:
The funny thing about the supernatural is that the more we discover about the world and universe in which we live, the fewer things are ascribed to the supernatural. The history of the supernatural is that it blossoms during periods of ignorance.
Yes, a superstitious culture tends to attribute everything unexplainable to being supernatural.
Percy writes:
Science uses evidence as the glue that connects our understanding to the actual universe. A supernatural that leaves no detectable impression on reality is the same as no supernatural at all.
Agreed. After reading the numerous posts hashing out the term 'supernatural', 'unexplainable' or 'unknown' seems to fit better when discussing phenomenon in a scientific context, even though I am the guilty party for using 'supernatural' which sparked the debate.
Edited by bridgebuilder, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 106 by Percy, posted 03-29-2012 8:46 AM Percy has seen this message but not replied

  
Perdition
Member (Idle past 3237 days)
Posts: 1593
From: Wisconsin
Joined: 05-15-2003


Message 199 of 432 (657679)
03-29-2012 7:55 PM
Reply to: Message 197 by jar
03-29-2012 7:44 PM


Re: Supernatural 101
What you recorded is not the supernatural act but rather the very natural result of it.
How can a natural effect have a supernatural cause? If a magic pixie dragon flew out of Gondor and landed on your driveway to poof a cake into existence and hand it to you, you'd call the cake natural? If so, then we have vastly different ideas of what is or is not supernatural.
You have not shown any supernatural things tested.
Is a leprechaun that can magically summon gold coins out of the air supernatural or not?
If it is, then measuring its weight, though weight is not a supernatural attribute, is still measuring something supernatural, namely the leprechaun.
If it isn't, then again, we have vastly different definitions of what is supernatural.
To me, something is supernatural if it can do or was caused by something that violates natural laws such as the conservation of mass/energy.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 197 by jar, posted 03-29-2012 7:44 PM jar has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 200 by jar, posted 03-29-2012 8:12 PM Perdition has replied

  
jar
Member (Idle past 393 days)
Posts: 34026
From: Texas!!
Joined: 04-20-2004


Message 200 of 432 (657682)
03-29-2012 8:12 PM
Reply to: Message 199 by Perdition
03-29-2012 7:55 PM


Re: Supernatural 101
How can a natural effect have a supernatural cause?
I have no idea or an idea of how that could be tested, as this and many other threads should make clear.
If a magic pixie dragon flew out of Gondor and landed on your driveway to poof a cake into existence and hand it to you, you'd call the cake natural?
Well I could eat the cake and say that the cake was real and very natural, but all I could say about the "magic pixie dragon flew out of Gondor" is that it was something I cannot explain.
Is a leprechaun that can magically summon gold coins out of the air supernatural or not?
Nope. It's unexplained.

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 199 by Perdition, posted 03-29-2012 7:55 PM Perdition has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 219 by Straggler, posted 03-30-2012 9:45 AM jar has replied
 Message 233 by Perdition, posted 03-30-2012 11:42 AM jar has replied

  
bridgebuilder
Member (Idle past 4370 days)
Posts: 47
Joined: 03-26-2012


Message 201 of 432 (657683)
03-29-2012 8:34 PM
Reply to: Message 164 by Nuggin
03-29-2012 3:47 PM


Re: Agnostic
Nuggin writes:
Nope.
"they have been from their childhood, and have their legs and necks chained so that they cannot move, and can only see before them, being prevented by the chains from turning round their heads. "
You are right. I stand corrected.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 164 by Nuggin, posted 03-29-2012 3:47 PM Nuggin has not replied

  
Sid Williams
Junior Member (Idle past 4381 days)
Posts: 2
From: Granite City, Ilinois, USA
Joined: 03-29-2012


Message 202 of 432 (657684)
03-29-2012 9:24 PM


4th Kind of Creationist/
An Atheist [fool] (Psalm 53.3) taught me about "The Parable of Creation."
1) Genesis 1.11: ... the earth [will] bring forth grass, the bush ..."
2) Genesis 2.4-5: This is the history of the heavens [always plural because of day (sun) and night (moon)] ... before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any bush of the field had grown ...
A) The fool (Atheist - Psalm 53.3) was hilarious at his discovery.
5) I was both burning with shame and hilarious -- because I had never noticed this.
6) The Fool (Atheist) let his mouth run away with him. stating, "This proves the Bible is full of errors -- and there is no God"; But the Creation was not dated. The Earth is falling apart, but this is an undated period after the Final Resurrection. Gen. 8.22.
God has always sent knowledge to Atheists, turned to Wisdom by servants of God.

Replies to this message:
 Message 203 by subbie, posted 03-29-2012 9:33 PM Sid Williams has not replied
 Message 204 by Panda, posted 03-29-2012 9:49 PM Sid Williams has not replied
 Message 206 by RAZD, posted 03-29-2012 10:16 PM Sid Williams has not replied

  
subbie
Member (Idle past 1254 days)
Posts: 3509
Joined: 02-26-2006


(1)
Message 203 of 432 (657686)
03-29-2012 9:33 PM
Reply to: Message 202 by Sid Williams
03-29-2012 9:24 PM


Re: 4th Kind of Creationist/
Your subtitle is wrong.
You seem to be a typical bible-quoting creo.

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. -- Thomas Jefferson
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
It has always struck me as odd that fundies devote so much time and effort into trying to find a naturalistic explanation for their mythical flood, while looking for magical explanations for things that actually happened. -- Dr. Adequate
Howling about evidence is a conversation stopper, and it never stops to think if the claim could possibly be true -- foreveryoung

This message is a reply to:
 Message 202 by Sid Williams, posted 03-29-2012 9:24 PM Sid Williams has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 205 by Panda, posted 03-29-2012 10:07 PM subbie has seen this message but not replied

  
Panda
Member (Idle past 3712 days)
Posts: 2688
From: UK
Joined: 10-04-2010


(1)
Message 204 of 432 (657687)
03-29-2012 9:49 PM
Reply to: Message 202 by Sid Williams
03-29-2012 9:24 PM


Re: 4th Kind of Creationist/
Great.
Another nutter that has replaced their ability to write with the ability to make up complete shite.
Sheesh. You can't even count to 6.
"1...2...A...5...6"
Sid Williams writes:
God has always sent knowledge to Atheists
Well, he definitely didn't send any to you.

Tradition and heritage are all dead people's baggage. Stop carrying it!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 202 by Sid Williams, posted 03-29-2012 9:24 PM Sid Williams has not replied

  
Panda
Member (Idle past 3712 days)
Posts: 2688
From: UK
Joined: 10-04-2010


Message 205 of 432 (657689)
03-29-2012 10:07 PM
Reply to: Message 203 by subbie
03-29-2012 9:33 PM


Re: 4th Kind of Creationist/
subbie writes:
You seem to be a typical bible-quoting creo.
I am not convinced he is 'typical' (although he is far from being unique).
The weirdly formatted semi-biblical illiterate nonsense reminds me of CrazyDiamond7's posts.
They appear to be obsessed with brackets.
e.g. "This is the history of the heavens [always plural because of day (sun) and night (moon)]"
I think I would categorise them as 'not on this planet' - only a couple of steps away from being sectioned like Dennis Markuze.
Edited by Panda, : No reason given.

Tradition and heritage are all dead people's baggage. Stop carrying it!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 203 by subbie, posted 03-29-2012 9:33 PM subbie has seen this message but not replied

  
RAZD
Member (Idle past 1404 days)
Posts: 20714
From: the other end of the sidewalk
Joined: 03-14-2004


Message 206 of 432 (657690)
03-29-2012 10:16 PM
Reply to: Message 202 by Sid Williams
03-29-2012 9:24 PM


Re: 4th Kind of Creationist/
Hi Sid Williams, and welcome to the fray.
An Atheist [fool] ...
... The fool (Atheist ...
... The Fool (Atheist) ...
Please note that when other people start to insult you and call you names that you began it, and you opened with it being on the table.
Of course the ad hominem and strawman arguments are old invalid logical forms, arguments that fools might use.
... "This proves the Bible is full of errors -- and there is no God"; ...
Curiously, I do not know of any atheists that make this claim -- perhaps you can substantiate your purported quote with a link to someone that did?
Please note that I am not an atheist.
Enjoy.
... as you are new here, some posting tips:
type [qs]quotes are easy[/qs] and it becomes:
quotes are easy
or type [quote]quotes are easy[/quote] and it becomes:
quote:
quotes are easy
also check out (help) links on any formatting questions when in the reply window.
For other formatting tips see Posting Tips
For a quick overview see EvC Forum Primer
If you have problems with replies see Report Discussion Problems Here 3.0

we are limited in our ability to understand
by our ability to understand
Rebel American Zen Deist
... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ...
to share.


Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)

This message is a reply to:
 Message 202 by Sid Williams, posted 03-29-2012 9:24 PM Sid Williams has not replied

  
Buzsaw
Inactive Member


Message 207 of 432 (657692)
03-29-2012 10:42 PM
Reply to: Message 103 by Panda
03-29-2012 7:42 AM


Re: The Three Four Kinds of Creationists
Panda writes:
Buzsaw writes:
Designation: The Free Thinking Literalist Biblical Evidence Producing Butt Kicking Buzsaw OEC Who Gives Science Doctorates Educated Into Illogical Abstract Theories A Run For The Money In Threads.
We are not including imaginary types of creationists.
(If that kind of creationist existed then you wouldn't still be banned from the science forums.)
Only designations one, two and three allowed in science forums; you know, the YEC conventionalist ones who are easily rebutted.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The Immeasurable Present Eternally Extends the Infinite Past And Infinitely Consumes The Eternal Future.
Someone wisely said something ;ike, "Before fooling with a fool, make sure the fool is a fool."

This message is a reply to:
 Message 103 by Panda, posted 03-29-2012 7:42 AM Panda has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 211 by Panda, posted 03-30-2012 5:14 AM Buzsaw has replied

  
Buzsaw
Inactive Member


Message 208 of 432 (657693)
03-29-2012 10:52 PM
Reply to: Message 105 by Percy
03-29-2012 8:36 AM


Re: To PaulK
{Percy writes:
It's those who not only believe in a Higher Being but also claim to have proof of his existence that are thought to be playing with less than a full deck.
We evidence apprised ones know that hypotheses are generally
not proven by evidence. They are supported by evidence.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The Immeasurable Present Eternally Extends the Infinite Past And Infinitely Consumes The Eternal Future.
Someone wisely said something ;ike, "Before fooling with a fool, make sure the fool is a fool."

This message is a reply to:
 Message 105 by Percy, posted 03-29-2012 8:36 AM Percy has seen this message but not replied

  
Chuck77
Inactive Member


Message 209 of 432 (657704)
03-30-2012 4:31 AM
Reply to: Message 183 by Nuggin
03-29-2012 6:19 PM


Re: Supernatural 101
Nuggin writes:
If a being exactly matching Thor "actually exists" then he is not supernatural by definition because... he _actually exists_.
Are you saying the unknown constitues as evidence that something doesn't exist?
Do things only exist after we discover them?
So you're saying that the SN is non-existant due to the fact that there is no natural test to test the SN and if there was then that is evidence that the SN does not exist?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 183 by Nuggin, posted 03-29-2012 6:19 PM Nuggin has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 210 by Tangle, posted 03-30-2012 4:43 AM Chuck77 has replied
 Message 215 by Buzsaw, posted 03-30-2012 8:15 AM Chuck77 has not replied

  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9489
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 4.9


Message 210 of 432 (657706)
03-30-2012 4:43 AM
Reply to: Message 209 by Chuck77
03-30-2012 4:31 AM


Re: Supernatural 101
The supernatural either doesn't exist or exists in a way we can never know about. (Because it doesn't interact with our natural world in any way that we can distinguish).
So in summary, it either doesn't exist or it doesn't matter to us if it does.

Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android

This message is a reply to:
 Message 209 by Chuck77, posted 03-30-2012 4:31 AM Chuck77 has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 212 by Chuck77, posted 03-30-2012 6:13 AM Tangle has not replied

  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024