If the Discovery Institute Listened to Me

[AV1611VET]

I dont care about everything and absolutely not about dishonest quote-mining.

Neither do I?

Who did Einstein dishonestly quote mine?

 

[VirOptimus]

Neither do I?

Who did Einstein dishonestly quote mine?

Dont be deliberatly obtuse.

 

[AV1611VET]

Dont be deliberatly obtuse.

Do you think it bothers anyone that Einstein was referring to the god that Spinoza was referring to, which is nature; and the fact that some people say that those who don't worship God have nature as their god?

Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served [creation] more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

 

[VirOptimus]

Do you think it bothers anyone that Einstein was referring to the god that Spinoza was referring to, which is nature; and the fact that some people say that those who don't worship God have nature as their god?

Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served [creation] more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Dont care. Anyone can belive whatever they want.

I do however find it incredibly funny that you are trying to use Einstein and Spinoza to further your ”point” when you obviously havent read either of them.

Also, quoting scriptures to an atheist? Funny.

 

[AV1611VET]

I do however find it incredibly funny that you are trying to use Einstein and Spinoza to further your ”point” when you obviously havent read either of them.

Are you saying that nature is not what Spinoza & Einstein were referring to?

Or are you saying I shouldn't be using their references, since I haven't read everything they wrote?

That's like someone saying:

Don't quote Genesis 1:1 to me, if you haven't read the whole Bible.

In other words, I don't think I'm quote mining these guys.

But if I am, I'm sure you'd certainly show me where I am.

Right?

 

[VirOptimus]

Are you saying that nature is not what Spinoza & Einstein were referring to?

Or are you saying I shouldn't be using their references, since I haven't read everything they wrote?

That's like someone saying:

Don't quote Genesis 1:1 to me, if you haven't read the whole Bible.

In other words, I don't think I'm quote mining these guys.

But if I am, I'm sure you'd certainly show me where I am.

Right?

I'm saying you dont understand either of them.

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm saying you dont understand either of them.

Were Spinoza & Einstein both referring to nature, when they used the term "god"?

 

[VirOptimus]

Were Spinoza & Einstein both referring to nature, when they used the term "god"?

I'm not responsible for your education.

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm not responsible for your education.

But you felt responsible enough to accuse me of quote mining them, didn't you?

 

[VirOptimus]

But you felt responsible enough to accuse me of quote mining them, didn't you?

I give your posts the answer they deserve. Want better answers, make better posts.

 

[AV1611VET]

Want better answers, make better posts.

I did.

I made it into a challenge thread will a poll.

QV

 

[VirOptimus]

I did.

-snip-.

No.

 

[AV1611VET]

No.

No what?

 

[VirOptimus]

No what?

You have not improved your postings.

 

[AV1611VET]

You have not improved your postings.

We'll see.

If you don't like the post, will you at least answer the poll?

 

[VirOptimus]

We'll see.

If you don't like the post, will you at least answer the poll?

No, I wont as its worthless. You will (as usual) only argue semantics without understanding the issues.

 

[AV1611VET]

No, I wont as its worthless. You will (as usual) only argue semantics without understanding the issues.

Suit yourself.

And incidentally, I'd hate to mistake you again for caring when you don't.

I've done it what? about three times now?

So do you mind posting a set of standards you go by as to what you DON'T care about?

I'd appreciate it.

Here are the standards I made up for myself:

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own
Prime Directive: Under no circumstances whatsoever is the Bible to be contradicted.

How about yours?

 

[VirOptimus]

Suit yourself.

I always do.

And incidentally, I'd hate to mistake you again for caring when you don't.

Heh, I dont think so.

I've done it what? about three times now?

So do you mind posting a set of standards you go by as to what you DON'T care about?

No.

I'd appreciate it.

I dont care.

Here are the standards I made up for myself:

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own
Prime Directive: Under no circumstances whatsoever is the Bible to be contradicted.

How about yours?

As I have said, this puts you in opposition of physical reality. A losing position.

 

[AV1611VET]

I dont care.

I must bring out all the "I DON'T CARES" out of you, for some reason.

Maybe it's the Bible?

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

In any case, I used to have as my caption: SCIENCE CAN TAKE A HIKE

... and a lot of people mistook that for thinking I meant "all science".

I changed it to BELIEVE IN MIRACLES now.

Do you find that others besides myself mistake your caption the same way?

 

[VirOptimus]

I must bring out all the "I DON'T CARES" out of you, for some reason.

Maybe it's the Bible?

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

In any case, I used to have as my caption: SCIENCE CAN TAKE A HIKE

... and a lot of people mistook that for thinking I meant "all science".

I changed it to BELIEVE IN MIRACLES now.

Do you find that others besides myself mistake your caption the same way?

I dont care about the bible and would like you to stop quoting it in responses to me.

Nobody has ever cared about my caption beside you.