I find this very disturbing.
#31
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Re: I find this very disturbing.
I'm sorry but I disagree with the black and white choice you have put forward there. Your children could also be told another option is that life we see today has evolved based on the Darwin theory. Evolutionary life is so amazing and beautiful that maybe it is God's perfect plan, He/She is a bit of a clever bugger!
Right from the very first book and chapter of Creation you disbelieve the very religion you claim to be a subscriber to.
#32
Re: I find this very disturbing.
A tricksy deity if you will.
#33
Re: I find this very disturbing.
That is just Fantastic...already an intelligent young lady with a good insight to men...
Maybe this is the start of a new thread...What our children say...
#34
Re: I find this very disturbing.
Remember Genesis id the basis of not one but three religions and when it came to the written word, it was done at a time when the Christian church was fighting for political/geographical and montery power. The same church which is, of course, run by the most fallable of creatures......man!
The hierarchy of the catholic church published a teaching document in 2005instructing the faithful that some parts of the Bible are not actually true. The catholic bishops of England, Wales and Scotland informed folowers, as well as any others drawn to the study of the bible, that they should not expect “total accuracy” from the book.
So I'm quite happy with my standing with the big man, and if I'm wrong (and you're right!), I'll find out sure enough
Last edited by owen; Apr 1st 2008 at 8:33 pm. Reason: toned down
#35
Re: I find this very disturbing.
I haven't watched the tape but I don't believe in evolution. Guess that makes me an odd ball to you. Strange how intolerate people get of others who don't believe as they do.
#36
Re: I find this very disturbing.
Sorry Rete didn't want to come across intolerant, just don't like my Christianity beliefs being questioned in such a tone!!
#38
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Re: I find this very disturbing.
If you choose not to believe in evolution, fine. In my opinion it is a very odd choice given the empircal evidence that supports it but it's your choice not to believe it.
What angers me about the video is the manner in which the children in the video are having their intellectual wings clipped. It is that that I find abusive and disgusting and I see little reason to be tolerant that sort of treatment of children.
#40
Re: I find this very disturbing.
I think being 100% sure about anything is a little weird to me whether it's religion or science.
#42
Re: I find this very disturbing.
I'm not sure who you are directing your comments to but you mention the video that I posted, so I will reply.
If you choose not to believe in evolution, fine. In my opinion it is a very odd choice given the empircal evidence that supports it but it's your choice not to believe it.
What angers me about the video is the manner in which the children in the video are having their intellectual wings clipped. It is that that I find abusive and disgusting and I see little reason to be tolerant that sort of treatment of children.
If you choose not to believe in evolution, fine. In my opinion it is a very odd choice given the empircal evidence that supports it but it's your choice not to believe it.
What angers me about the video is the manner in which the children in the video are having their intellectual wings clipped. It is that that I find abusive and disgusting and I see little reason to be tolerant that sort of treatment of children.
We home edders get a bad slate, and the systematic brain washing like these guys seemed to be shoving...(not that some of the things they said we unreasonable - as I said, it can be show carbon-14 dating has given inaacurate dates etc.) do the ones of us who really care what "food" is put to our children and how, an awful lot of damage.
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Re: I find this very disturbing.
We home edders get a bad slate, and the systematic brain washing like these guys seemed to be shoving...(not that some of the things they said we unreasonable - as I said, it can be show carbon-14 dating has given inaacurate dates etc.) do the ones of us who really care what "food" is put to our children and how, an awful lot of damage.