Posted: 2/12/2009 8:24:35 AM EDT
I am surprised at these poll results. 5sub MODERATORS, staff, if this isn't suffficently bland, please move to the Women Shooters Forum. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect.
I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. Actually we don't, and just because someone doesn't believe in a higher power doesn't mean they lack morals and don't know how to respect people. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I respectfully disagree. I beleive that relgion is a tool people use to achieve that, but it's not necessary. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial.
The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. But that's a pretty enlightened Christian view. Well done. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. Actually we don't, and just because someone doesn't believe in a higher power doesn't mean they lack morals and don't know how to respect people. Southern Miss May I ask you a question? Where do you believe morals and respect of others comes from, if not " a higher power" or "religion" or God himself? 
This is not an attack, but rather an inquiry Still-Learning 
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. Actually, science lies quite a bit. Ever heard of global warming? The new ice age? In regard to evolution, some of the leaps required to embrace this philosophy are pretty sizeable. The inaccuracy of carbon and argon dating are well documented. The theory of evolution, as it is presented most of the time, is a guess at best, and often ignores the possibility of catastrophic or rapid changes in speciation. With the exception of being Catholic, our 'credentials' are similar. I'm NOT one of the '6,000 year old earth' types in any way, shape or form. Natural selection, I can understand and believe in –– within limits. The 'theory of evolution?' Not. |
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Actually, science lies quite a bit. Ever heard of global warming? The new ice age? In regard to evolution, some of the leaps required to embrace this philosophy are pretty sizeable. The inaccuracy of carbon and argon dating are well documented. The theory of evolution, as it is presented most of the time, is a guess at best, and often ignores the possibility of catastrophic or rapid changes in speciation. With the exception of being Catholic, our 'credentials' are similar. I'm NOT one of the '6,000 year old earth' types in any way, shape or form. Natural selection, I can understand and believe in –– within limits. The 'theory of evolution?' Not. Well said +1 |
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Actually, science lies quite a bit. Ever heard of global warming? The new ice age? In regard to evolution, some of the leaps required to embrace this philosophy are pretty sizeable. The inaccuracy of carbon and argon dating are well documented. The theory of evolution, as it is presented most of the time, is a guess at best, and often ignores the possibility of catastrophic or rapid changes in speciation. With the exception of being Catholic, our 'credentials' are similar. I'm NOT one of the '6,000 year old earth' types in any way, shape or form. Natural selection, I can understand and believe in –– within limits. The 'theory of evolution?' Not. Well said +1 Thanks! |
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What i find surprising is the low number of people that believe in evolution. But whats interesting is the much higher number of post-graduates that do believe in it. 74% I suspect that when one is at this level of education, they are engaged in processes and ideas that require critical thinking instead of "faith." What a lesser-educated person may take as fact, a more enlightened person may seek a "better" or more satisfying explanation. I'm not stepping on toes here, just suggesting that the secular academic environment may produce more agnostics or atheists. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. Actually we don't, and just because someone doesn't believe in a higher power doesn't mean they lack morals and don't know how to respect people. Southern Miss May I ask you a question? Where do you believe morals and respect of others comes from, if not " a higher power" or "religion" or God himself?
This is not an attack, but rather an inquiry Still-Learning
To me it just seems like common sense. lol Sure i was raised in a religious atmosphere, but I would act exactly the same towards people if i wasn't. I don't think non-religious people as a whole have any less morals or respect for others than the religious. |
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. Actually we don't, and just because someone doesn't believe in a higher power doesn't mean they lack morals and don't know how to respect people. Southern Miss May I ask you a question? Where do you believe morals and respect of others comes from, if not " a higher power" or "religion" or God himself?
This is not an attack, but rather an inquiry Still-Learning
To me it just seems like common sense. lol Sure i was raised in a religious atmosphere, but I would act exactly the same towards people if i wasn't. I don't think non-religious people as a whole have any less morals or respect for others than the religious. Thanks for the reply. Your opionion was what I was interested in. I am glad you treat others well. I won't argue...I did not ask to start an argument. Just curious! Still Learning
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No problem, i enjoy having having conversations about religion, as long as its civilized. lolWell I really think all discussions should be civil. The reality of it is as you know, they are not. I try very hard not to participate in such things, not matter how stimulating it might be Thanks for the respnse. Talk to you again maybe Still Learning
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We all need to believe in a higher power. That's what gives us our morals and ambitions to do good, and treat our fellow beings with love and respect. I'm a christian, and a christened member of our local First Methodist church, and a conservitive rebublican to boot, but anyone who discounts evolution is in denial. The Bible is a fabulous story, and we should all heed to it, but science doesn't lie. The Bible I read is based on truth, not fact. Facts change, truth doesn't. God's word says "created", I'm good with that. The God I know and trust doesn't work within human facts nor could I have faith in one who is so limited. Respectfully, Don |