Do scientists believe in unicorns?

[AV1611VET]

I suspect the average OT scholar has a knowledge of Hebrew which out classes yours. So if he thinks the Hebrew word should be translated "wild oxen," I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Will you also give these * cough * scholars * cough * the benefit of the doubt that the Tabernacle in the Wilderness was covered with curtains made from sea cows?

 

[PsychoSarah]

Will you also give these * cough * scholars * cough * the benefit of the doubt that the Tabernacle in the Wilderness was covered with curtains made from sea cows?

Wouldn't be the weirdest thing in a religious text.

 

[Extraneous]

No one knows what a unicorn was. THe paintings of horned horses came by imagination of artists, not the scriptures.

 

[Extraneous]

Not to mention, scripture uses symbolism. IN revelation we see a 7 headed dragon, but this is not actually a dragon.

 

[HitchSlap]

Will you also give these * cough * scholars * cough * the benefit of the doubt that the Tabernacle in the Wilderness was covered with curtains made from sea cows?

Or, *cough* scholars* cough* believe donkey's and serpents speak, wood turns into snakes, people rise from the dead and walk on water...

 

[lesliedellow]

Or, *cough* scholars* cough* believe donkey's and serpents speak, wood turns into snakes, people rise from the dead and walk on water...

So if somebody believes in the possibility of the miraculous or supernatural, they can know nothing about Hebrew.

 

[HitchSlap]

So if somebody believes in the possibility of the miraculous or supernatural, they can know nothing about Hebrew.

Ask AV.

 

[Extraneous]

Or, *cough* scholars* cough* believe donkey's and serpents speak, wood turns into snakes, people rise from the dead and walk on water...

Well, surely if a prehistoric ape can learn to speak so can a donkey.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Well, surely if a prehistoric ape can learn to speak so can a donkey.

Donkey's have nowhere near the vocal cords or appropriate mouth shape for this to occur. Please remember, populations evolve, not individuals. A population of apes learned how to speak as they evolved.

 

[lesliedellow]

Well, surely if a prehistoric ape can learn to speak so can a donkey.

That's funny, I thought it was a present day member of the great ape family which had developed the necessary vocal cords.

 

[Extraneous]

Donkey's have nowhere near the vocal cords or appropriate mouth shape for this to occur. Please remember, populations evolve, not individuals. A population of apes learned how to speak as they evolved.

Yes i understand that. If the dead do not rise then why waste your days on the internet arguing over ToE with people who believe in speaking donkeys? I could think of much better things to do with my limited days.

 

[Extraneous]

That's funny, I thought it was a present day member of the great ape family which had developed the necessary vocal cords.

Really? Thanks for letting me know.

 

[HitchSlap]

Well, surely if a prehistoric ape can learn to speak so can a donkey.

Maybe I'm speaking to one now?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Yes i understand that. If the dead do not rise then why waste your days on the internet arguing over ToE with people who believe in speaking donkeys? I could think of much better things to do with my limited days.

Helping other people is a waste of time in your view?

 

[Extraneous]

Maybe I'm speaking to one now?

No sir, im just a man, nothing more, just a man who fears God and is thankful for the Resurrection of the dead, and for Gods mercy which is new every morning.

 

[HitchSlap]

No sir, im just a man, nothing more, just a man who fears God and is thankful for the Resurrection of the dead, and for Gods mercy which is new every morning.

Maybe you could live your life in such a way as to not require daily mercies?

Just a suggestion.

 

[Extraneous]

Helping other people is a waste of time in your view?

What good is it to waste your life arguing with people? At least a Christian sees a purpose in it. However, if i were an atheist i wouldn't bother, because life is short.

 

[Extraneous]

Maybe you could live your life in such a way as to not require daily mercies?

Just a suggestion.

I do try, but no man is perfect, and thats a fact.

 

[HitchSlap]

I do try, but no man is perfect, and thats a fact.

Well maybe that's your problem, then. Quit trying to be "perfect," and just be the best human you can be.

 

[Extraneous]

Well maybe that's your problem, then. Quit trying to be "perfect," and just be the best human you can be.

They are the same thing, in my opinion. Trying to be the best person one can be is to strive for perfection. To try being only half perfect is not trying to be the best.