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In reply to the discussion: How is new earth creationism a more goofy belief than transubstantiation? [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)181. I have yet to see intellectual rigor displayed in this goup when questionng beliefs.
I have heard numerous references to warm, fuzzy, faith-based security blankets and Santa Claus but that's about it.
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How is new earth creationism a more goofy belief than transubstantiation? [View all]
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
OP
Again, how is discussing the fundamental beliefs of christianity disruptive?
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#138
Shouldn't you be more sensitive? - He's clearly in Agony and is throwing Fits....
xocet
Jul 2012
#177
Because questioning beliefs is problematic - it leads to thinking about said beliefs....
xocet
Jul 2012
#176
I have yet to see intellectual rigor displayed in this goup when questionng beliefs.
rug
Jul 2012
#181
Considering you confuse Aristotlean physics with Aristotlean metaphysics, you shouldn't.
rug
Jul 2012
#25
An intent to post a contentious OP does not equate to an intent to "disrupt" in the manner you...
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#56
Ahhh, I see, so I should just assume from now on that you are only responding to the title...
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#67
I'll gladly compare the volume of my atheist reading to your volume of theist reading.
rug
Jul 2012
#87
You completely misunderstand me. When you use the metaphor "keep coming over"
Goblinmonger
Jul 2012
#134
There's no overlap between the churches that teach young earth creationism and the
Lydia Leftcoast
Jul 2012
#37
Gotta love Christianity's ritual cannibalism and vampirism of their deity!
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#11
Don't forget Christians use an execution device as their primary symbol,
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#29
On this very board, there is someone who implores everyone else to respect the beliefs of others...
trotsky
Jul 2012
#19
People here have no problem ridiculing scientology, attacking all of its believers, etc.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#34
Tell me, who's forcing those beliefs down on you. If it's on TV, change the channel...if they come
demosincebirth
Jul 2012
#104
What ever. Your bigotry for religion is well shown by your statements nt.
demosincebirth
Jul 2012
#139
because we would like to have a planet that isn't driven by thousands year old mythology
snooper2
Jul 2012
#143
They are the same. A professed belief in a group's goofy beliefs is a way to show group loyalty.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#52
Quantum Physics? Transubstantiation seems less goofy than creationism if we consider....
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#53
"woo is not explained by invoking the magic phrase 'quantum physics'" - the Chopra Rule.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#145
Granted, and I thank you for reminding me of that--however, Woo would seem to be explained here...
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#159
Transubstantiation is a flatout one event only acceptance of magic. It isn't testable.
dimbear
Jul 2012
#54
You're suggesting that it isn't possible to test transubstantiation of this sort?
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#57
People have all kinds of beliefs that aren't strongly supported by evidence
LeftishBrit
Jul 2012
#107
Transubstantiation is the more goofy. I can actually participate in experiments,
SDjack
Jul 2012
#158