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my personal favorite was when robbies claim people only have a specific sexual orientation whilst engaged in a sexual act.
id like to also say that i find im split between the concept of 'sin' and noah's ark as the craziest biblical subjects and the jw's deserve a mention for the overall highest levels of crazy beliefs (only due to the lack of mormons posting).
Originally posted by SuzianneYou don't actually mean this. Say you come to a rickety looking wood/rope bridge. It crosses a huge ravine. Falling will certainly lead to death. Do you have faith that god will keep the bridge up no matter what or do you doubt that the bridge will hold you and look for another way to cross the ravine?
I mean Nature as a whole. The balance of life. Only man threatens entire species with extinction, and often carries out that threat. We do this at our own peril. Nature also has an undivided faith that it can thrive if only it is allowed to follow its instinct. Man, of course, has a higher purpose, but we, too, should have an undivided faith that we can thrive if only allowed to follow God.
What if you get diagnosed with cancer? Do you have faith that god will make the cancer disappear or do you doubt that and try and fight the cancer using medicine?
As far as extinction is concerned: I'm fairly certain that non-human activities have been responsible for far more species to become extinct than human activities. And in time we too will become part of that statistic.
With regards to one life form being responsible for making another life form become extinct: It may very well be that humans hold the world record for that. I wouldn't know. Pretty sure though that a virus in an isolated region can have devastating effects for certain species.
But, by all means, let's work on reducing that effect we have as a species. Let's not have blind faith that god will set us straight, shall we?
Originally posted by SwissGambitWhat list? The crazies list?
It's too late to get on the list now, sorry.
Originally posted by SwissGambit
"No one knows where life came from."
That, is a crazy thing to say, and, it is even crazier to assume that no one knows. It demonstrates the lack of imagination and a willingness to have an open mind.
I don't mean that as an accusation. The truth is, you couldn't possibly believe I know "where life came from". It would turn on its head all you think you know. Not an accusation, but an objective observation. A fact.
It is irrational to assume that you know that no one knows where life came from. You would have to know what everyone knows to know that, and you don't. Simple logic!
You clearly state that "no one knows where life came from". From that I can conclude that you certainly don't! Right? But I say I do know where life came from, and since you really don't know whether I do, or not, you can only assume I don't, which is a big mistake on your part.
After all, everyone wants to know where life came from!
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Originally posted by josephw"Imagining" where life came from and "knowing" where it came from are two different things. Anyone with an "open mind" would surely agree.
Originally posted by SwissGambit
"No one knows where life came from."
That, is a crazy thing to say, and, it is even crazier to assume that no one knows. It demonstrates the lack of imagination and a willingness to have an open mind. !
-Removed-My faith is not my own. It is God's faith given to me as a gift that gives me absolute assurance that He will never fail.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
What's to fear?
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Originally posted by stellspalfieIts pure genius for as I have ably demonstrated there is no such thing as sexual orientation for humans are capable of both homosexual and heterosexual acts and so are in essence neither and no amount of pseudo scientific quackery can change the fact.
my personal favorite was when robbies claim people only have a specific sexual orientation whilst engaged in a sexual act.
id like to also say that i find im split between the concept of 'sin' and noah's ark as the craziest biblical subjects and the jw's deserve a mention for the overall highest levels of crazy beliefs (only due to the lack of mormons posting).
Originally posted by FMFThere you have it FMF. All you need to do now is comprehend what I meant by what I said. I think you do, but then, how could you obfuscate if you let on you did?
You said: "[Saying no one knows where life came from] demonstrates the lack of imagination and a willingness to have an open mind."
Originally posted by josephwNo obfuscation. What I am clearly saying is that you "imagine" you know where life came from, while, in fact, you do not "know".
There you have it FMF. All you need to do now is comprehend what I meant by what I said. I think you do, but then, how could you obfuscate if you let on you did?
Originally posted by SuzianneIf it was not strong enough to withstand the doubt, then it needed to die.
But then came doubt. That's my whole point. Doubt kills faith.
The right attitude towards doubt is, "OK, here are my beliefs. Take your best shot." Not, "I had better hide here so the doubt monster doesn't get me."
Originally posted by josephwSorry, the answer must still be 'no'. The list has been finalized. 🙂
What list? The crazies list?
Originally posted by SwissGambit
[b]"No one knows where life came from."
That, is a crazy thing to say, and, it is even crazier to assume that no one knows. It demonstrates the lack of imagination and a willingness to have an open mind.
I don't mean that as an accusation. The truth is, you couldn't possibly belie ...[text shortened]... which is a big mistake on your part.
After all, everyone wants to know where life came from![/b]