Thread: Debunking Dangerously Deceitful Dogma

Originally Posted by jcd

You must have a very interesting definition for "theistic evolutionist". I'd like to know it please.

Simple. A lot of the theories put forward by most scientist can be correct, however this does not explain the how it started. What set things into motion etc. The explanation for taht is theistic evolution.

Yes. Being absolutely certain is a religious trait.

Nope. I see here a lot of people who are absolutely certain that they're right.

I just had a quick look at creation myths, I love the Maori one:

The Māori creation myth tells how heaven and earth were once joined as Ranginui, the Sky Father and Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, lay together in a tight embrace. They had many children who lived in the darkness between them. The children wished to live in the light and so separated their unwilling parents. Ranginui and Papatuanuku continue to grieve for each other to this day. Rangi's tears fall as rain towards Papatuanuku to show how much he loves her. When mist rises from the forests, these are Papa's sighs as the warmth of her body yearns for him and continues to nurture mankind.

Tell me, what is the "value" of this, apart from being a fantastic and beautiful story? Whatever your answer to that is, is that enough to make the story true?

Don't know. I'm not really into Maori mythology, and without going into it further I couldn't say.

Finally, I won't go into mentioning those I pity. That would be rude.

You just did and yes it is. There's not call for statements such as this.