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Message 7 of 35 (789505)
08-15-2016 7:41 PM


Stile for the best argument about Earth's "specialness"
Author: Stile
Forum: Faith and Belief:
Thread:The Meaning Of The Trinity
Message #: Message 214
This is the most rational argument against life, and specifically human life, being a miracle of creation because it is found on a planet that seems quite suited for the life that lives on it.
He argues that it would be far more miraculous if we lived on a planet hostile to life.
This is one of those things that I would like to print out on a card that I carry in my wallet to whip out and use as a rebuttal the next time someone uses the "Life is a miracle because Earth is perfect argument", with proper citation of course.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

  
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Message 14 of 35 (807813)
05-05-2017 3:03 PM


Vimesey proves that numerology works
Author: Vimesey
Forum: Is It Science
Thread: Numerological Arguments that the Speed of Light was Designed
Message #: 84
vimesey writes:
And if we take the number of seconds in 100 twelve hour days, we get 4,320,000 seconds. Add to that the number of feet in 1,000 furlongs (660,000), you get 4,980,000. If you then add 42 of you diameters of the earth (7,920 * 42), you get to 5,312,640. Add 12 divine measures of 432, the number of square rods in a cubit (160) and the number of sacred hours in a day (24), and you get to 5,318,008.
Turn that upside down on a calculator and yea, I say unto you that you get "boobies" - proof positive of the Lord's most inspired creation !

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 18 of 35 (808636)
05-11-2017 7:32 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by Tangle
05-11-2017 4:31 PM


As a raging loony creationist, she's a good 'un and I think we're lucky to have her.
Her writing is legible. I always disagree with her but I understand what she is saying.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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