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In reply to the discussion: Dawkins and Pell battle it out in one hell of a debate [View all]Thats my opinion
(2,001 posts)18. George Pell was Bishop of Melbourne when i taught at the Melbourn University of Divinity.
Last edited Tue Apr 10, 2012, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)
Catholics come in very different flavors--here and in Australia. Pell--we called in "Pell Pot"--is a right wing very conservative part of the church. If Santorum represents that position in the US, Pell represents something far to the right of Santorum. Those of us on the theological faculty represented Christians he wouldn't even talk to. His elevation to the chief of Australian Catholicism was a blow to the liberal wing of the church. I hope Dawkins gave him a run for his money.
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Are you telling me that brains decomposing, or "rotting," after death isn't backed up by science?
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#2
So it's just a coincidence that brains do rot and that all consciousness 100% correlates with brains
dmallind
Apr 2012
#3
This from the one who practically worships Sheldrake's work, and dismisses criticisms made of him?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#10
So that wasn't you on DU2 continually talking about consciousness as an "epiphenomenon"
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#12
I think, therefore people piss me off. It's a close enough definition to work with.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#15
Ultimately an absurd debate. If one believes in god, then one believes in a being that...
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#4
Science alway admits to "not knowing" what it doesn't know. It's religion that refuses to admit...
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#17
Imagine my remorse at losing your respect. Allow me to try and win it back....
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#20
if you could only say, "some religionists say," we could have a conversation.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#28
I didn't say "religionists." I said "religion" and I didn't say "atheists." I said science....
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#49
I never said anything about God being a "super human magician." That was your statement
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#57
You know, the more I read your response to my post, the more absurd it becomes! I mean really....
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#52
George Pell was Bishop of Melbourne when i taught at the Melbourn University of Divinity.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#18