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In reply to the discussion: Is Evolution Compatible With Religion? [View all]Leontius
(2,270 posts)60. But not quite like being called a liar when someone could not
post a link to a newsreel film clip from the 1930s they saw though is it, so much for standards.
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I can't understand why an omnipotent "God" could not do whatever HOWever s-he wills to. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#1
"you"? Perhaps you should begin with me by asking me whether I'm "sticking" anything on to science
patrice
Nov 2012
#164
I fail to see why science should be concerned if it poses a threat to religion
Angry Dragon
Oct 2012
#2
I think the more appropriate question how the large number of creationists threaten science.
cbayer
Oct 2012
#3
And here I thought being a Christian meant you held yourself to a higher standard.
trotsky
Oct 2012
#56
So you are justified in your terrible behavior because you think someone else deserves it?
trotsky
Oct 2012
#64
Have you had enough time to identify my specific behavior that warranted your personal attacks?
trotsky
Oct 2012
#68
f children are being taught creationism and told that evolution is false, that hurts science.
AlbertCat
Oct 2012
#79
Pierre Tielhard de Chardin, a Jesuit, was ordered by the pope to stop writing about Science &
patrice
Oct 2012
#13
I attended a Jesuit University as a non-Catholic, and I agree with your view of the Jesuits.
JoePhilly
Oct 2012
#26
Fascinating guy! I've only read The Heart of Matter, and only once so far, great breadth & depth.
patrice
Oct 2012
#57
Vatican II Roman Catholics may find it not inconsistent with Transubstantiation. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#11
but it remains an open question if the rudeness as an accidental property of the poster
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2012
#130
No, YOU prove it. YOu are the one that claims supernatural nonsense is real. Its your delusion,
cleanhippie
Oct 2012
#107
It does if one's assumptions are hierarchical/top-down, instead of from the "bottom" "up", IMO, a
patrice
Oct 2012
#58
Bottom Line: The fact that an evolutionary process occurs is plainly obvious.
humblebum
Oct 2012
#96
First, you would have to prove that something can come from nothing. Good luck.
AlbertCat
Oct 2012
#114
Been there done that. Just as you have created your own ad hoc definition of deity
humblebum
Oct 2012
#115
I hope you were able to find a better, more progressive church and pastor for your Dad.
cbayer
Oct 2012
#29
There appears to be a bias that makes that fact less of an issue to at least some evolutionary
patrice
Oct 2012
#59
the only ones it's not compatible with is the christian fundies and maybe all all religious
demosincebirth
Oct 2012
#40
I am a christian I believe in evolution. I just assume that God created us through this way.
hrmjustin
Oct 2012
#53
Religion, as a general idea, can be both compatible and incompatible with ANYTHING.
2ndAmForComputers
Oct 2012
#86
But then you believe in a god that came from nothing, so you really haven't solved the problem...
trotsky
Nov 2012
#167
it just makes more logical sense to me that an intelligent God was always there..
DCBob
Nov 2012
#168
Well, for starters, there was no "magical spontaneous eruption of the laws of the nature out..."
cleanhippie
Nov 2012
#171
Wait a sec. You throw out a well-debunked Christian apologist argument and you find that insulting?
cleanhippie
Nov 2012
#179
You could devise a religon that uses evolution as the tool of the diety,
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2012
#127
Excellent way to express this difference. I think many scientists take exactly this approach.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#134
So what you are saying is that it is possible for christians to understand that
cbayer
Nov 2012
#149
Well, we agree. They are compatible and those that understand and accept scientific evidence
cbayer
Nov 2012
#153
I can not prove it but I think under certain circumstances they could evolve or change
Angry Dragon
Nov 2012
#154
Simply ignore anything in your holy book that conflicts with the scientific evidence...
Bradical79
Nov 2012
#183