Most Christians accept evolution

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I don't think they are necessarily mad, any more than people who think they see black spots in the attached image are mad. They are just suffering from inability of the human brain to reliably separate fact from illusion.

If a young child hurts his toe by bumping it against a table leg, the child will often get mad at the table. This behaviour is often seen in adults too, like when they encourage a car to start. We're such social animals that we even seem to treat inanimate things as entities that have intentions (the table hurt me, the car gives up on me).

I sometimes think this is the basis of religion.

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Doctor of Divinity.

How grueling that must have been. Must have taken at least a weekend to fill out the forms and write the check!

Nah, more like half an hour, but it was well worth the time and $20.

$20? Did that include the robes?

That covered tuition and fees. Postage and robes were, unfortunately, extra.

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Doctor of Divinity.

How grueling that must have been. Must have taken at least a weekend to fill out the forms and write the check!

Nah, more like half an hour, but it was well worth the time and $20.

$20? Did that include the robes?

That covered tuition and fees. Postage and robes were, unfortunately, extra.

That does make a lot more sense, back to square one. You have no idea about what you attempt to discredit. For me a spiritual relationship with God is not a crutch, but a way to greatly expand my perception of reality. I do enjoy reading your bombastic attempts to impose your opinions that for the most part are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

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For me a spiritual relationship with God is not a crutch, but a way to greatly expand my perception of reality.

Regardless of the axiom, you do realize that perception is not reality; right?

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For me a spiritual relationship with God is not a crutch, but a way to greatly expand my perception of reality.

Regardless of the axiom, you do realize that perception is not reality; right?

Shhh!

He's on a roll!

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Doctor of Divinity.

How grueling that must have been. Must have taken at least a weekend to fill out the forms and write the check!

Nah, more like half an hour, but it was well worth the time and $20.

$20? Did that include the robes?

That covered tuition and fees. Postage and robes were, unfortunately, extra.

That does make a lot more sense, back to square one. You have no idea about what you attempt to discredit. For me a spiritual relationship with God is not a crutch, but a way to greatly expand my perception of reality. I do enjoy reading your bombastic attempts to impose your opinions that for the most part are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

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Boy, you sure put me in my place.

Your opinions are the absolute truth, as you are so kind as to assure me.

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Doctor of Divinity.

How grueling that must have been. Must have taken at least a weekend to fill out the forms and write the check!

Nah, more like half an hour, but it was well worth the time and $20.

$20? Did that include the robes?

That covered tuition and fees. Postage and robes were, unfortunately, extra.

That does make a lot more sense, back to square one. You have no idea about what you attempt to discredit. For me a spiritual relationship with God is not a crutch, but a way to greatly expand my perception of reality.
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I suppose you also think the black spots you perceive on the optical illusion represent reality.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

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Regardless of the axiom, you do realize that perception is not reality; right?

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Boy, you sure put me in my place.

Your opinions are the absolute truth, as you are so kind as to assure me.

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ah yes, that is why I said it. That is all any of us have, a perception of reality

Bam!

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

[Coreece 190]

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I also know that big mouths and big egos are the best way to distort perceived reality.

This guy...you gotta love him...

Thanks max.

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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And I also know that big mouths and big egos are the best way to distort perceived reality.

Not by a long shot. The best way to distort reality is simply to let uneducated perceptions allow themselves to control your actions. Ask any pilot who has ever done some instrument flying. If you allow your "feelings" to control your actions, you're doomed. But with education and trust in the science behind your instruments which can far more accurately tell you the truth of the situation, you can not only survive, but actually get somewhere.

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Ask any pilot who has ever done some instrument flying. If you allow your "feelings" to control your actions, you're doomed.

We're not talking about flying...

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But with education and trust in the science behind your instruments which can far more accurately tell you the truth of the situation, you can not only survive, but actually get somewhere.

So your reality is based on education... how much you don't already know.

Where do you expect to go when you die?

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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Where do you expect to go when you die?

Same place I suspect you'll go . . . vanish into nothingness . . . no more than food for worms. And why shouldn't that be the case? What happens to a flame when you snuff it out? Does it go to "fire heaven"?

Sorry, but when you're dead, you're dead. That's it.

Show me any physical evidence to the contrary and I'll consider it, but be warned, I've seen quite a bit already and so far all of it is bullshit.

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Where do you expect to go when you die?

Same place I suspect you'll go . . . vanish into nothingness . . . no more than food for worms. And why shouldn't that be the case? What happens to a flame when you snuff it out? Does it go to "fire heaven"?

Sorry, but when you're dead, you're dead. That's it.

So let it be written, so let it be done, perhaps...just don't include me in YOUR "reality."

...and you still haven't addressed the problem of YOUR reality being based on education when we as humans don't really know shit in this infinite universe...

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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...we as humans don't really know shit in this infinite universe...

Actually, we know quite a bit more than some have apparently been exposed to. You appear to be one of the people in the set of folks not well exposed to science. You can continue to believe whatever you choose to believe, but it has no basis in reality.

This is not a perceptual issue on my part, but of yours.

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Actually, we know quite a bit more than some have apparently been exposed to.

...and how much more will you learn that changes your perception of reality...

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You appear to be one of the people in the set of folks not well exposed to science.

Don't pretend you have the slightest inkling of who I am...

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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You appear to be one of the people in the set of folks not well exposed to science.

Don't pretend you have the slightest inkling of who I am...

I don't. That's why I use phrases such as "you appear to be." That is my perception of you from posts you've made here.

You may in fact be a reasonable and well educated individual, but your posts do not give me that impression.

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That is my perception of you from posts you've made here.

I've made no post that signify a definitive stance on the discoveries of science...My purpose here has been to expose my carnality and offer a way out.

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You may in fact be a reasonable and well educated individual, but your posts do not give me that impression.

It's funny you focus on the man and ignore the issue...

If you wanna play me, you'll end up in the dust just like all the others...

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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Scroll back to your post 915 in this thread.

Do not open a door, walk through it and then bitch about what you find on the other side.

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You opened the door of education to reality....when will you ever be able to walk through?

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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So, tell me more about this loving God of yours.

Where is he tonight? Certainly not giving your words inspiration because you've still after all these months and months of going on and on about him have you ever written a single bit of credible evidence.

Why do you suppose it is you can't make one, single, even infinitesimal bit of headway here? If god wanted you to spread the word, then why didn't he give you any words that were convincing?

Does he just hate you personally and want you to suffer these arguments?

Anyway, time for bed... Goog night.

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address the issue that you so desperately ignore, and maybe you'll get your answer.

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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Anyway, time for bed... Goog night

Oh well, I can go all night bustin' you up...

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

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Anyway, time for bed... Goog night

Oh well, I can go all night bustin' you up...

You flatter yourself without cause.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.