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fallacycop
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Message 7 of 134 (456986)
02-21-2008 6:26 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by IceNorfulk
02-19-2008 1:18 PM


I want to believe,
Why?
but the race factor is too implausible.
Is that the only incosistency you see within creationism? Really??

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fallacycop
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Message 15 of 134 (457191)
02-21-2008 5:49 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by IceNorfulk
02-21-2008 10:58 AM


Examples abound...
Exactly. Examples of inconsistecies in the bible abound. The most likely explanation is that the bible is a combination of ancient folks tales and real events that were blown out of proportion.
Which brings us back to my earlier question. Why would you want to believe that? I mean, six year old kids that believe in Santa Claus can be kinda cute, but grown ups that believe in fary tales is just plain pathetic. Why would you wannna do that??
Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Fix quote box. Originally there was a "\" at the beginning "qs", which I removed. Add a "/" to the closing "qs".

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fallacycop
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Message 24 of 134 (457334)
02-22-2008 5:12 PM
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02-21-2008 6:09 PM


If the Bible isn't true, then I'd have to face up to the cold and harsh reality of death. I'm not strong enough for that.
Many people find it possible to believe in god and an afterlife while simultaneously understanding that the bible is not supposed to be understood as literally true.
But even if you cannot do that (Thanks to the fundamentalist that got you sold into an either-I-believe-everything-in-the-bible-or-nothing-at-all frame of minde), consider that: I don't remember the time before I was born as having been particularly painfull for me (I had no functioning brain to feel anything). The time after I die will likely be just like that. There is no reason to fear death itself. What many of fear is the dying process (which may turn out to be painfull). Well, even if the bible turns out to be absolutely true, you will not be spared of that pain. So, no reason to want to believe a story that doesn't add up.
Edited by fallacycop, : got to fix them boxes

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fallacycop
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Message 63 of 134 (492255)
12-29-2008 4:39 PM
Reply to: Message 56 by Peg
12-29-2008 6:29 AM


Re: Complex Issues Don't Need Simplistic Answers
surely a tribe of people would produce more then 300,000 in 40,000 years
anyone who would think otherwise must have rocks in their head
You are missing a great oportunity to learn something new here, if you could stop the name calling for just a minute and try to lissen with an open mind for a change. Hint: populations don't always grow. Sometimes whole species even go extinct. ever heard of it?

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fallacycop
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Message 72 of 134 (492315)
12-30-2008 2:15 AM
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12-29-2008 10:01 PM


Re: Complex Issues Don't Need Simplistic Answers
what growth rate has the environment permitted over the past 200 years?
like i said, Tasmania itself has grown to 1/2 million in a little over 200 years
It's still time to turn around and learn something. Hint: populations don't always grow.

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Message 74 of 134 (492317)
12-30-2008 2:18 AM
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12-29-2008 9:28 PM


Re: Complex Issues Don't Need Simplistic Answers
they didnt need to practice agriculture because the land produced enough food for them
*** unsubstantiated assertion alert ***

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fallacycop
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Message 75 of 134 (492318)
12-30-2008 2:22 AM
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12-29-2008 7:37 PM


Re: Complex Issues Don't Need Simplistic Answers
the bush provided more then they needed.
*** unsubstantiated assertion alert ***

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