What is "wrong" with the world today?

Originally posted by rwingett
I'm losing interest. You're going to have to cut to the chase.

Yes, you are and understandably so; we lack a shared frame of reference. Thanks for your time. -Bob

Originally posted by RJHinds
We can't evolve. We must be changed by our Creator, Lord and Savior.

The Instructor

Excuse me but that is very anti Christian. I am quite sure Christ expected mankind to change, to conscously evolve into a more loving specie. did he not implore that we shoud be like the lilies of the field, living in the present moment, not doing evil to each other.

Originally posted by RJHinds
Here is the visual, if you want to see what is "wrong" with the world today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqcL0mjMjw

The Instructor

Young people have wanted to live on the edge forever. It's called adolescence. Socrates recognized it and was put to death for corrupting yourth.

Originally posted by rwingett
Longer, safer and healthier lives, perhaps, but I'm not so sure about happier. I really just don't think that is true.

I haven't read the whole thread, so I'm not sure what the thing about biblical prophecy is about.

I think freedom from fear of starvation, disease and war contribute to
happiness although I would agree it is a very debatable point. I'm thinking
of Maslow's Hierachy of Needs stuff

Suzianne raised the 4 horsemaen story ........

Originally posted by Phranny
Young people have wanted to live on the edge forever. It's called adolescence. Socrates recognized it and was put to death for corrupting yourth.

RJHinds would have Socrates put to death too ... for thinking.

Originally posted by Phranny
Excuse me but that is very anti Christian. I am quite sure Christ expected mankind to change, to conscously evolve into a more loving specie. did he not implore that we shoud be like the lilies of the field, living in the present moment, not doing evil to each other.

I am not using the new atheist's definition of "evolve" to include any change over time. We deteriorate and die over time according to the second law of thermodynamics. That is a change for the worse. We can only change for the better through a belief in the Lord and Savior.

The Instructor

Originally posted by RJHinds
I am not using the new atheist's definition of "evolve" to include any change over time. We deteriorate and die over time according to the second law of thermodynamics. That is a change for the worse. We can only change for the better through a belief in the Lord and Savior.

The Instructor

You have a misguided view of the second law of thermodynamics. If that was all that was involved, then a 200 pound dog would live the same number of years as a 200 pound man. You live in a very restrictive world.

Originally posted by sonhouse
You have a misguided view of the second law of thermodynamics. If that was all that was involved, then a 200 pound dog would live the same number of years as a 200 pound man. You live in a very restrictive world.

I said nothing that indicates a belief that the number of years of life depends on weight.

The Instructor

Originally posted by Suzianne
Distraction, obfuscation, misdirection, and outright lying.

Do carry on, but let me know when you plan to do better than a mere stage magician. So far I see absolutely no reason to answer you at all.

Answer him? you should apologize before you answer anyone

Indecisive elected officials without vision or resolve.

Originally posted by rwingett
Peak oil will demonstrate how all our current "greatness" is built on a foundation of sand. It is unsustainable and if great changes are not made voluntarily in the near future, the whole edifice is going to come crashing down around our ears in a thunderous collapse.

which is why i am looking into cold fusion to see if we have a chance
it is intrieging if it is real. reading up on dr. eugene mallove for starters