Posts by jgnat

This board is one of the few places I indulge the full breadth of my language skills, which is very satisfying. I learned early to temper my language to my audience, or risk intimidating or annoying my listeners. It is awkward to stop and explain a word or a colloquialism. It breaks the flow.

People judge me all the time based on my language skills. I can't help but come across as intelligent. You know, because I .... am. This doesn't always help me. I am also ready to admit an error, which can either disarm my audience, or intimidate them further. You see, I am not afraid to expose my weaknesses. Fearless people are intimidating to the fearful.

Here's another thought, though I have not found the source. One survival technique is to have as many options as possible. Reduce your options, and you are limited in the directions you can go. Imagine a narrow path with only one exit. Get caught in there with a saber-toothed tiger, and you are toast. Education and knowledge open up greater options, and are therefore very useful to have.

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Science proves there is a God

by seekchristonly in

fusion with god natural .

in the cosmos universe or whatever.

all things are made of the same materials etc so humans will always be fused with the universe in life and death because those building blocks are eternal.

jgnat

Well, if one starts with the premise that all "worldly" is suspect (as my daughter does), and the corollory that spiritual is superior, people with this worldview weigh the scale sadly in disfavour of conventional science.

The weakest of arguments against conventional science looks like a "slam-dunk" to them.

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IS Science Absolute Truth

by seekchristonly in

if we have faith in science and scientific claims about the universe, origins of life etc.

is that absolute truth.

if so then if they declare that god exists with evidence then do all those who believe in science then believe in god or a creator.

jgnat

Opinion is irrelevant if you haven't thought through the implications. Otherwise I might as well be having a conversation with a parrot. Have you noticed that you breeze right by the insightful posts and respond to the perceived insult?

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IS Science Absolute Truth

by seekchristonly in

if we have faith in science and scientific claims about the universe, origins of life etc.

is that absolute truth.

if so then if they declare that god exists with evidence then do all those who believe in science then believe in god or a creator.

jgnat

Unfounded claptrap is not intelligent or helpful. It does not lead to dialogue or mutual understanding. Bouncing claptrap is simply annoying.

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Science proves there is a God

by seekchristonly in

fusion with god natural .

in the cosmos universe or whatever.

all things are made of the same materials etc so humans will always be fused with the universe in life and death because those building blocks are eternal.

jgnat

seekchristwhatever, there's been a lot of progress in science since you took it in high school. Things you assume are unknown are figured out, which has led to ever more elegant questions, with ever more interesting answers.

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