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Mission for Truth
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Message 1 of 4 (223767)
07-14-2005 2:35 PM


Hello Everyone,
I need a second opinion. I was talking with my good friend the other day about god and faith and naturally the subject of science came up.
Before I continue I should mention that my friend is actually a smart guy, he definitely has a head on his shoulders but unfortunately he's a little stubborn.
So we were talking about science and the subject of carbon/potassium/uranium dating came up. He obviously doesn't believe that this sort of test is viable and it's "plagued" with problems. I had mentioned to him that it had won the Nobel Prize and that they dont just give those awards away, they must be tested and approved first. But, in my mind, if something wins the Nobel Prize then that 'thing' cannot be wrong! My friend, however, isn't phased one bit and still believes the method is faulty. Specifically, he's heard of tests being done on living things and the results (obviously) are way "out of wack" and to him that's enough to negate the entire method altogether. So, I had mentioned to him that carbon dating (specifically) can't work on living things because the carbon in the organism is still being exchanged with the outside world and cannot be accurately measured (nor should it be). I went on to explain why and how carbon dating only works on deceased organisms, but, in my friend's mind if it doesn't work on living things then it can't be trusted to work at all. This is very frustrating to me because I know for a fact my friend is intelligent, but this is just ridiculous. Now, I know he's a christian. He's been raised as a christian all his life, so I have to take the fact into account that he doesn't want to change his whole system of beliefs. But, how, on a matter of pure logic, can he just ingore this fact??
Can anyone give me some insight here? Is it possible for this test to be wrong?? I highly doubt it, but my friend is smart and who knows but maybe I'm missing something here. I appreciate everyone's insight.
Thanks,
-Mission

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Tal
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Message 2 of 4 (223776)
07-14-2005 2:51 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Mission for Truth
07-14-2005 2:35 PM


. I had mentioned to him that it had won the Nobel Prize
So did Yasser Arrafat.

Totally OT. Do not respond to this message.

This message has been edited by AdminJar, 07-14-2005 01:53 PM

I helped scare an old person-I stopped someone from keeping more of their money-So what if people want to have say in the places they live and the cars that they drive-I gave money to an environmental group that helped keep us dependant on foreign oil-I help the enemies of democracy get stronger by telling them laws don’t matter-What if one day I need an abortion-Sex with an intern, everybody does it-I help teach kids around America that America is always wrong
Do you know what your DNC stands for?

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Message 3 of 4 (223779)
07-14-2005 2:55 PM


Not a coffee house topic.
Moving to Dates and Dating.

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07-14-2005 2:55 PM


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