Foreveryoung Discussions

I noticed the ambiguity:He needs basic classes in just about everything, but probably Geology.He needs basic classes in just about everything but, probably, Geology.

In the first one he needs Geography and in the second one he does not.He needs basic classes in just about everything, but probably (needs it in) Geology.He needs basic classes in just about everything but (except), probably, Geology.

I remember when I took a biology course on human evolution and the professor started the course explaining that they knew some people might be uncomfortable believing that humans evolved from apes. She said that she didn't expect you to believe it, but she expected you to be able to explain the scientific position on it.You have posts here where you're not just disbelieving some thing, but you're exemplifying that you are not able to explain, and do not understand, the scientific position on it. And that's fine, and you're right that people shouldn't assume that you haven't studied it at all.What rubs people the wrong way, is the sense of arrogance that comes off from a person who proclaims knowledge on a subject while displaying a lack of understanding of the subject.If someone said they knew your religion was wrong because of the story of Jesus parting the Red Sea, wouldn't you be a little peeved?We're not here to convert you. Or to be against you (apart from positions in a debate). We're here to discuss.The way you approach the discussion is what determines how you'll receive from it. Ask, don't tell. Question, don't answer. Be open, not closed. That's the way to a fruitfull discussion.

I don't think you're right on this. In fact, I think its almost the opposite.I've been here for almost 8 years. We've pretty much seen it all and done it all. There's really nothing new coming in.Some of the old timers are getting worn out arguing the same stuff over and over and that causes them to loose patience with the new kids who haven't been talking about this stuff for years already.

Hold on, think about what you're saying.We're you indocrinated into believing in an old Earth? Are you unaware of it? Or is it that the Earth really is old?I'm one of these "educated" people you're complaining about. Its not that we've jumped at a scientific explanation, its that we have studied it and it does turn out to be true. But I do understand how we could appear to be indoctrinated.

I didn't. And you can't know that about anyone else here (unless they told you that). Its not fair for you to characterize us like that and you're gonna reap what you sow. That's how most of us come to accept the explanations that we do. We're not indoctrinated like you think we are.

Yes! Really.You really underestimate us. I've looked into all kinds of crazy shit. I sit at a computer all day, man. You don't know the things I've seen Edited by Catholic Scientist, : No reason given.