"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
Awen, in all sincerity, I apologize to you since you say that website doesn't represent your thoughts.
Having said that, I prefer in a forum to speak for myself. If you have got facts, you got facts.
That wesbite isn't to be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean that you should be mocked. I believe in god. Definitely not yours, and I don't argue for what she means to me. ;)\
Anyway, I apologize for insulting you.
reading a few posts here today, a statement that was said often at gilead came up in my head.
"we aren't qualified to think for ourselves...".
that statement comes on the oft quoted scripture "it doesn't not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.
No matter how sophisticated our brain is no one brain has the time, or possibly even the capacity, to learn everything. We are designed as/evolved into a pack species.
We don't have to be college educated experts on everything. That is impossible obviously. But for most matters, there is usually sufficient references available to familiarize oneself with the basics.
I hold people accountable for what they say, or post. That's all. If you don't know, there is nothing wrong with saying that and doing a little research.
"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
Awen, here is where we go awry with your link.
We compare the theory of evolution with the Bible’s creation account in easy-to-understand terms, using evidence from the fields of paleontology, geology, biology, and astronomy. We provide links and a bibliography for those who want to study both sides of the issue. We fully explain all the scientific terms on this page.
If irony isn't lost on you, then I hope you had a good chuckle. I sure did... Anyway, the first substantive statement after that is
How did humans (and everything else) come into existence? The only explanation you will find in public school and university textbooks is the theory of evolution. Yet, no scientific, provable evidence supporting the theory of evolution has emerged since Charles Darwin popularized it in 1859.
Bullshit. Moving on to the next point...
Since we can prove the Bible is true, it makes sense to find out what the Bible tells us about how life was first created and how we got here. After all, if God is really God, He was there at the time and would know how to tell us what happened. The Bible’s account of the beginning of life in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 can be understood by anyone.
The Bible is "true" in the same way that Lord of the Rings is true. There are thousands of competing interpretations of the bible in the Judeo/Christian world. Not even all members of your club agree on it's interpretation. So stop representing your belief as a foregone conclusion.
From there, the essay you chose represents the evolution/creation debate in very much the same terms as JW's did. (i.e. Science and the Bible agree in the order of how the universe began.) Really?
Oh, I see you believe in the Flood. That's a demerit right there. This is a great quote from that essay....
Notice in Genesis chapter 7, verses 11 and 12 that the rain is almost an afterthought. The first two sources of water for the flood mentioned were “the fountains of the great deep” and “the windows of heaven.” Science has discovered large underwater springs [2], so it is easy to imagine “fountains of the great deep” being opened by God, allowing the pressurized water to contribute to the flood.
First of all, and I want you to play real close attention to this: THERE IS NO FREAKING EVIDENCE OF A GLOBAL FLOOD AS IT IS DESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE! ZERO! NADA! (but I do agree, you all do find it easy to imagine a bunch of stuff)
Also, please note (if everyone can remember) that this explanation is exactly the way that JW's teach the flood.... I dont' know what that means either, but I bet you're smart enough to figure it out, if you wanted to.
See, you believe that god destroyed the earth once with water and saved that generations version of the Brady Bunch in a big wooden box that floats. Oh, and it was filled with lottery winners from a zoo.
Instead of arguing about evolution or any point, you put up a website with propaganda and no facts.
I know, I know. I am mocking you, I don't want to insult your intelligence on that. Because you sure as hell are insulting mine by posting that crap.
reading a few posts here today, a statement that was said often at gilead came up in my head.
"we aren't qualified to think for ourselves...".
that statement comes on the oft quoted scripture "it doesn't not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.
It's a tendency toward not wanting to be responsible for ourselves and our thoughts that is the real issue.
It's so much easier to take someone else's word for it.
Oh, and laziness. That's a problem too.
Truthfully, god isn't the problem. I get it. I just believed unquestioningly all that I was taught. That is why I knocked on doors talking about Jehovah.
Cause I believed without questioning, and not looking at other points of view. Tough lesson to learn. And it is very difficult to go through life, knowing (yeah, KNOWING) what I do now about people and their world view.
It's tough to see ignorant people defend themselves out of an emotional need to be right, when instead they could, simply be honest.
But when we fear (FEAR) different ideas, different people, then you get conservatives who believe man and dinosaur lived together, that Jesus will come... someday, sometime.
God's fine. Your (personal) faith is awesome. Now please, keep your bullshit idea's about how "we" got here to yourself, and try hard to not insist that they be taught in (gulp) school. It's ok. I used to believe weird shit to. You CAN get over it. Now come here, give me a hug......
"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
Meh. 7000 on the internet is nothing. I bet more "Darwinists" have stopped by there then anyone.
"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
This is the disclaimer on Jaguarbass's link. Let me say this, the images aren't pictures of dinosaurs. They are from coloring books.
All text and images are protected under U.S copyright law.
Do not use without permission.
reading a few posts here today, a statement that was said often at gilead came up in my head.
"we aren't qualified to think for ourselves...".
that statement comes on the oft quoted scripture "it doesn't not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.
Sadly, it seems most people would rather believe strongly because it makes them feel better then deal with reality.
To actually question oneself is a very uncomfortable thing. I get that. But if you don't, or won't, I can't respect you, and you don't deserve any respect either.
reading a few posts here today, a statement that was said often at gilead came up in my head.
"we aren't qualified to think for ourselves...".
that statement comes on the oft quoted scripture "it doesn't not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.
Can't say I have Zid. But let's face it, dinosaurs are alive in caves, and they are writing on pieces of pottery, waiting for Jesus. God just spoke in my ear....
Trust me.
"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
Shamus, I've been to Pottery Barn. It's a damn lie! And I talk to Geoffrey the Toy's R Us giraffe all the time. Praise Jesus!
"for the first time in human history a dinosaur fossil is presenting us with the opportunity to see what a living dinosaur looked like.
in 2001 a field research team unearthed the worlds most complete dinosaur fossil, a brachylophosaurus nicknamed leonardo.
this incredible dinosaur has all of its skin covering its body, missing only a bit on the head and tail.
Here's the thing. I watched Crocodile Hunter. Steve Irwin, remember him? He caught Croc's (not the shoes). He also died underwater at the hands of a dangerous fish.
My money is on the dinosaurs.
