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  Origin of Life

  by cofty in

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  in recent years significant progress has been made in solving the question of how life originated on our planet.. how do you think theists will respond when it finally happens?

  as a former christian i know my reaction would have been something like "well that just goes to show that it takes intelligent life to make life", but for two reasons that defense doesn't work.. firstly it would prove that life is not an ethereal force that originates with god.

  there is no 'ghost in the machine', no elan vital.

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  Does the catholic church still subscribe to a young earth timeline?

  I enjoyed the link in John Mann's post, to paraphrase 'shit, evolution is true, bollocks, it's incompatible with our view of the creation of man! waffle waffle...!'
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  Evolution Gap - Where's the Fur?

  by shadow in

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  evolution paints human ancestors covered with fur.

  fur has several benefits as stated by britannica "the pelts of fur-bearing animals are called true furs when they consist of two elements: a dense undercoat, called ground hair, and longer hairs, extending beyond that layer, called guard hair.

  the principal function of ground hair is to maintain the animal’s body temperature; that of guard hair is to protect the underlying fur and skin and to shed rain or snow.".

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  And as per usual you are wrong, even worse you think that others understand as little about the subject as you do.

  
  

  caedes aside from the playground insult does that mean you disagree then?

  Yes, I disagree with your statement about natural selection looking strained. Simply stating that you are wrong or don't understand something isn't a playground insult. If I said that when talking about science you were the equivalent of a monkey with a typewriter then that would be a playground insult, but I prefer not to stoop to that kind of thing.
  
  
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  Evolution Gap - Where's the Fur?

  by shadow in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  evolution paints human ancestors covered with fur.

  fur has several benefits as stated by britannica "the pelts of fur-bearing animals are called true furs when they consist of two elements: a dense undercoat, called ground hair, and longer hairs, extending beyond that layer, called guard hair.

  the principal function of ground hair is to maintain the animal’s body temperature; that of guard hair is to protect the underlying fur and skin and to shed rain or snow.".

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  what I am trying to say viv is that natural selection is starting to look a liittle strained (sic)

  And as per usual you are wrong, even worse you think that others understand as little about the subject as you do.
  
  
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  Evolution vs Creation.

  by The Rebel in

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  looking at the board, i see so many long threads on " evoultion vs creation " ect, ect.. therefore if " your" qualifications are only those of " an" uneducated j.w, may i ask one question?.

  q) what makes you feel you are now qualified to comment with absolute ,authority on any discussion?.

  i ask the above question because for most of us " ex-witnesses " logic is still words written in the pages of an awake" magazine.

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  My qualifications are not those of an 'uneducated JW' and I have read a lot of books on evolution. However I would have no problem with someone who doesn't have those advantages take part in a conversation on the subject. I would also add that if you are genuinely asking a question then there are quite a few people here who can give you a really good well-informed answer on the topic.

  If you had an engineering question you would be better off asking me (an engineer) than the cleaner, the only difference between us is that I studied engineering. It's the same thing with evolution, studying the subject makes your opinion worth more than a layperson's opinion.

  The really good thing about science is that if you don't agree then all you have to do is study it yourself and you can see the evidence. No scientist would suggest you accept something due to someone having the right credentials, they would suggest that having empirical evidence that supports a well reasoned theory is the pinnacle of science.
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  The Atheist Delusion

  by looter in

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  atheist delusion.

  just want to know what the ex jw community thinks about this video and also offer my pov.

  the video was actually an advertisement on here.

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  All the answers come but when those refuse the truth and say it's irrational, then there is no joy.

  You must be some type of narcissists to say the things you say and not have no regret whatsoever. Evil.

  You say that atheists have no joy and then start calling people narcissists and evil. I think it's looter who seems to have no joy.
  
  
  
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  The Atheist Delusion

  by looter in

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  atheist delusion.

  just want to know what the ex jw community thinks about this video and also offer my pov.

  the video was actually an advertisement on here.

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  Looter, still no empirical evidence? I thought in the OP you claimed to have answers to all objections?
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  Debating With Evolution Deniers is Just Like This

  by cofty in

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  arguing with those who reject scientific evidence can be like arguing about football; just as angry and passionate, but the goalposts keep moving, and one team doesn't exist.. read more here....

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  The Rebel,

  I think you'll find there is only one person who isn't having fun on this thread!
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  Ideas to discreetly identify the awoken among us

  by Truthexplorer in

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  ok. i know this has been brought up in the past, but i have often wondered who in our halls are awake (for those of us who attend).

  there are some i would consider a 'maybe', but no way of ever really knowing.. so here is my idea.

  i hope it doesn't sound too masonic,.

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  Caedes

  OP When you have that sorted I have some cats that need herding!
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  Debating With Evolution Deniers is Just Like This

  by cofty in

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  arguing with those who reject scientific evidence can be like arguing about football; just as angry and passionate, but the goalposts keep moving, and one team doesn't exist.. read more here....

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  Caedes, I actually went to the trouble of checking your last few contributions towards the thread in case I missed something.

  Good grief, that kind of in depth research must have taken you hours. You still haven't answered any of the perfectly reasonable questions I have asked about your claims. You do understand this is a discussion board not a pulpit?
  
  
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  Debating With Evolution Deniers is Just Like This

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  arguing with those who reject scientific evidence can be like arguing about football; just as angry and passionate, but the goalposts keep moving, and one team doesn't exist.. read more here....

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  Caedes

  Has anyone heard of the phrase 'when you are in a hole it's best to stop digging'? It seems relevant somehow.