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Quote (t8 @ June 12 2012,19:34) Quote (Stu @ April 21 2010,22:59) What actually, is intelligent design?
I will make it real simple for you.
It’s REALLY SIMPLE, not “real simple”. You could perhaps resist the slovenly language of the bible belt.Quote If you see 100 rocks sprawled randomly at the side of a river, they were likely deposited there by the river. If you see a group of rocks laid in a circular wall about 5 feet high, by reason of that pattern, it is highly unlikely that an unintelligent force like the river created that pattern and more likely that a person or persons (intelligent designer) put them there instead.
So what? Walls are built by humans, and other animals. What is your point?Quote With this most basic of irrefutable logic, you can go from there.
Sure, we can go over the same mindless moronic discussion we were having five years ago. Buses are designed, houses are designed, computers are designed, computers are coded by (sometimes) intelligent coders. So what?Quote However, I think you are likely stuck at this point and will argue in such a way as to prove that a circular wall of rocks can be put there by the river. Of course you will just use a different carefully crafted example so as to not sound as stupid.
I’m not arguing against what you said. I agree.But so what?
Stuart
Bad weather can never co-exist in two places at once. As much as Fine weather will never found all over earth… Rain an wind happen in pockets…An its about time Noah was questioned for his lack of Knowledge about the size of earth.
As mentioned earlier today..perhaps the most important message that approved to the glory of God would be.
Men Shall learn not to always believe what they think…
Its been loverly POSTING HERE on heaven Net, An Just wanted to Say I wish you all the Best always, all threw eternity…
Thank you for Having me t8.
charity
“Being surprised at the fact that the universe is fine tuned for life
is akin to a puddle being surprised at how well it fits its hole”Douglas Adams
Yet who is the one who is surprised at such a notion. Not me. You. It is obvious, logical, and not surprising at all.
The only surprise to be had is from Atheists and those who for the first time see the light I suppose.
Ive often wondered and admired at how puddles fit the holes they are in so perfectly. Another miracle that cannot be explained.
There was a study that just came out showing that in the past 6 years, athiests as a group have increased by 500%, going from 1% to 5% in the US, if I remember. (Can someone find this study)
Quote (t8 @ Aug. 14 2012,22:28) Yet who is the one who is surprised at such a notion. Not me. You. It is obvious, logical, and not surprising at all. The only surprise to be had is from Atheists and those who for the first time see the light I suppose.
No surprises here.But I do appreciate your characterisation of atheists as being amongst those who have seen the light.
Stuart
Quote (david @ Aug. 15 2012,14:43) There was a study that just came out showing that in the past 6 years, athiests as a group have increased by 500%, going from 1% to 5% in the US, if I remember. (Can someone find this study)
It all depends on what question you ask. Probably the actual rate of atheism / secular / non-belief in the US is about 15% but it could be that the New Atheists have raised consciousness to the extent that Americans are less averse to stating their non-belief out loud.Contrast that with New Zealand, where the trend evident in the census data is that we have now fallen below 50% of the population identifying as christian – and that is against a backdrop of immigration from countries where rates of christian belief are higher, for example the Pacific Islands.
Stuart
Quote (Stu @ Aug. 16 2012,02:23) Quote (david @ Aug. 15 2012,14:43) There was a study that just came out showing that in the past 6 years, athiests as a group have increased by 500%, going from 1% to 5% in the US, if I remember. (Can someone find this study)
It all depends on what question you ask. Probably the actual rate of atheism / secular / non-belief in the US is about 15% but it could be that the New Atheists have raised consciousness to the extent that Americans are less averse to stating their non-belief out loud.Contrast that with New Zealand, where the trend evident in the census data is that we have now fallen below 50% of the population identifying as christian – and that is against a backdrop of immigration from countries where rates of christian belief are higher, for example the Pacific Islands.
Stuart
yeah this is a trend that will increase as the scandals in organized religion unfolds,Quote (Stu @ Aug. 17 2012,00:21) I think probably disorganised religions are suffering a similar fate. Stuart
stuwhat is a disorganized religion
Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2012,01:31) Quote (Stu @ Aug. 17 2012,00:21) I think probably disorganised religions are suffering a similar fate. Stuart
stuwhat is a disorganized religion
stuare you going to answer me
Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 29 2012,13:14) Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2012,01:31) Quote (Stu @ Aug. 17 2012,00:21) I think probably disorganised religions are suffering a similar fate. Stuart
stuwhat is a disorganized religion
stuare you going to answer me
If you don't get it then explaining it won't help.Sorry about that.
Stuart
Quote (Stu @ Aug. 30 2012,00:18) Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 29 2012,13:14) Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2012,01:31) Quote (Stu @ Aug. 17 2012,00:21) I think probably disorganised religions are suffering a similar fate. Stuart
stuwhat is a disorganized religion
stuare you going to answer me
If you don't get it then explaining it won't help.Sorry about that.
Stuart
I am asking you because I wanted to know your version of a disorganized religion ,not my own,
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