Thread: For An Intelligent Conversation On Spirituality/Religion

Originally Posted by Elliette

1 - I don't. That wouldn't be fair. It would be like judging all atheists by Hitchens.

2- PM me any thoughts you have. I am willing to discuss them here or in private, as you feel most comfortable.

I did not mean for you to give me answers but, since it seemed some didn't want to answer yours i would see if i could or find some.

Originally Posted by paco

I did not mean for you to give me answers but, since it seemed some didn't want to answer yours i would see if i could or find some.

Well, I think what happens is that there is faith-based belief/thought, and there is evidence-based belief/thought. I am not so much willing to go by the first one in the main.

I do have more trust in evolution as being the origin of things, but only because the biological/geological/chemical/astronomical records are all pointing in that direction. There are a lot of gaps yet, but there is enough solid evidence that I am willing to say okay.

Originally Posted by paco

Curious to know how you perceive where the uniqueness of conscience in man came about ?

the assumption is no other animals have a conscience. It is arrogant because the inference is that humans are superior. I didn't mean to be rude, I was a little merry when I wrote that.

I think it's interesting that the majority of the people who have posted here seem comfortable with their views. I guess I could wonder why nature cycles as it does.

Here is a good read from Mark Twain on the topic. I first read this as a teenager and it still appeals to me. YMMV.

I have just read every post in this long thread.

As we all know, this can be an emotionally charged subject. In all these posts, not once did I see any insults, defensiveness, condescension, or personal attacks.

Excellent, gentlemen, just EXCELLENT. I mean that!

Don

Originally Posted by Black Adder

I have just read every post in this long thread.

As we all know, this can be an emotionally charged subject. In all these posts, not once did I see any insults, defensiveness, condescension, or personal attacks.

Excellent, gentlemen, just EXCELLENT. I mean that!

Don

Hey Don,

Don't be a jerk.

Brad

Originally Posted by icedog

Hey Don,

Don't be a jerk.

Brad

I wasn't trying to be.

My apologies if I somehow was.

Don

Originally Posted by Black Adder

I wasn't trying to be.

My apologies if I somehow was.

Don

You weren't. Just Brads sense of humor, thats all.

Well you see Don, you had gone through the trouble of reading each and every post in this long thread and then you very respectfully commented how there were no insults. Well it seemed to me that that was the perfect invitation to tease you a little bit. I didn't actually think nor suggest you are a jerk.

Originally Posted by Black Adder

I wasn't trying to be.

My apologies if I somehow was.

Don

I think your chain just got jerked.