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On The Limits of Human Talent

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ringo
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11-18-2013 11:50 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by marc9000
11-17-2013 4:40 PM

When Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding," I don't think it means we should deny scientific observations. The context has to do with keeping God's commandments, being truthful and merciful, etc.
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Proverbs in general is common sense, not an excuse for any nonsense about Bible inerrancy.
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11-21-2013 11:05 AM 		Reply to: Message 16 by marc9000
11-20-2013 7:34 PM

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The point of this thread is that we should be able to distinguish between useful science and wasteful science, or science that's only intent is to promote the destruction of Christianity.
The key word there is "we". We are making that distinction whether you like it or not. We are society, not just your little cult. Our intent is not to promote the destruction of Christianity whether you think it is or not. If Christianity implodes because of what we do, that is not our fault, it's your fault.
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We should recognize the importance of leaving alone mysteries that belong only to God.
We don't know what mysteries belong only to God. If you think you do, you're pretty arrogant.
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I"m not saying that atheists shouldn't be permitted to study their secular curiousities all they want. They should just do on their own time with their own money, and not teach it as fact in public science classes.
It's a matter of secular money being used by secular scientisits for secular purposes. What "should not be" is one religious sect dictating to everybody else what is taboo.
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And questioning public searches for atheist support.
I'm not sure if you're making a play on the word "talent" deliberately or inadvertently.
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11-24-2013 1:19 PM 		Reply to: Message 47 by marc9000
11-23-2013 8:56 PM

Re: I guess I need to chip in here.
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What advise would you have for me to answer 12 opponents?
Les Wynan and more answerin'.
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11-29-2013 11:06 AM 		Reply to: Message 122 by shalamabobbi
11-28-2013 1:03 PM

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You see rage. I see people bending over backwards with patience.
Rage and back pain produce similar grimaces.
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