Too Many Flaws with Evolution

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Originally posted by ringostore:

Then you do know of alot of religions now! The point of the argument was to make clear that whatever you believe in, is a "religion". What was the point of you even replying to this? Besides, that wasn't MY definition, go to dictionary.com.

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So, believing bananas grow on trees, & that they grow upwards is a religion? It's a set of beliefs, isn't it, the difference is, this is evidence based, not faith based.If this is your definition of religion, it hardly poses a problem for evolution. Evolution is evidence based, christianity is faith based, regardless of how you try to twist the meaning of religion.I "believe" the earth rotates in an easterly direction. I believe the sun is a star made of mainly hydrogen & helium, using the phenomena of nuclear fusion to form heavier elements. Oh what a religious chap I am!You are a victim of your own ridiculously narrow definitions, you have made practically everything a religion, & it matters not, it is a moot point. There are still beliefs that are faith based, & beliefs that are evidence based. Have it your way, I'll go with the evidence based "religion", evolution.Mark------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

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[This message has been edited by mark24, 07-08-2002]

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[This message has been edited by mark24, 07-08-2002]

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Originally posted by gene90:
"Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe."

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=religion

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Damn, I was off to the natural history museum to do some praying, guess evolution isn't religion after all!Mark------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

Ringo, so is all science religion, then?Mark------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

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Originally posted by ringostore:
One more tid bit, I just saw on TV, a man who was elated at the recent soccer(FIFA) games. The atheistic jerk definitely wanted to bash Christianity from his words "Soccer is awesome.....it's the new RELIGION!" Go figure.

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But by your definition, soccer is a religion, since it fits point 3. "activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion."So, tell me, do you really think soccer is religion? Personally, I think to do something "religiously", is comparing to a true religions activity, rather than by definition be religious in its own right.I repeat, is all science religion, then?Mark------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

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[This message has been edited by mark24, 07-09-2002]