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I would like to believe that. But unfortunately some people DO see the bible as a history and science manual aswell as a spiritual guide rather than just being a spiritual guide as it should be.
Believing in evolution does not mean dismissing your belief in god
Well we aren't born athiests, we are born opinionless. At time of birth we barely have any self-awareness, if any at all. Any belief system whether it be religious, or athiest, comes much later in life, and usually heavily influenced by our parents beliefs.
Were you goaded or were you challenged? No matter. I'll take the implied threat for the deed, and give it the consideration it deserves.Your goading is duly noted, and not reported. Consider that Mercy upon your own weakness, and do not expect a repeat. If you are probing for weakness, you need to look elsewhere!
But it is not entirely a social construct. Religion arises from some very useful mental shortcuts, that arise in the brain genetically, for social and biological purposes, and that can, taken together, lead one to false conclusions.I agree religion is a social construct, and do not agree that it is essential to being human.
Now you have to deal with the fact I do not have a religion, and I certainly don't practice one.
And apparently you still haven't watched it.Fair enough. The viddy apparently states to the contrary.
This is an interesting comment, that does not require an hour to make! So many atheists on here declare we are all "born atheists," which does not jibe with my perception of reality.
But when it comes to something that will shape the future of human-kind, evolution, i have problems when people just shrug it off as nonsense when they haven't really given it a chance.
We are not born with a belief, any more than we are born with pubic hair. Our beliefs develop according to the biological conformations of our minds and the social environments in which we grow up.What do you think is the default belief we're born with?
Alas, there will still be variation and selection, and all sorts of unintended consequences, most of them almost certainly unpleasant.You know as well as I do that evolution won't shape the future of mankind. Genetic engineering will. Evolution won't have much significance in the future, especially not if Moore's Law continues to hold.
Were you goaded or were you challenged?
But it is not entirely a social construct. Religion arises from ...
your faith icon denotes that you are a Christian, so you are apparently mis-representing yourself ...
the origin of religion.
What do you think is the default belief we're born with?
G-d is very much in the business of shattering our beliefs, in favor of Truth.
Human development is quite a fascinating thing! Did you know there is no evidence to suggest we develop intelligence, or that we are not born with all the intelligence we ever possess?
Human development is quite a fascinating thing! Did you know there is no evidence to suggest we develop intelligence, or that we are not born with all the intelligence we ever possess? But clearly we are born with no beliefs. Soon we come to learn if we cry, someone will bumble about until they figure out what we wanted. Soon after, those wants will vary from our actual needs, and our naive belief will inevitably be shattered as loving parents impose needed discipline.
G-d is very much in the business of shattering our beliefs, in favor of Truth.
My challenge was to watch the video. I should have been specific, as you do not seem very discerning. That you are unwilling to discuss it reveals a lot.You have yet to present anything that challenges me. If that is your intent you need to try a lot harder.
All you represent is that Biblical Christianity is a complete mystery to you.
I am reasonably familiar with what Jesus taught, at least as much as is presented in the Gospels, presuming those are accurate accounts, and I agree with much of it. He may have been wrong about some things.You really have no idea what it might be, otherwise you would see why your viddy (and verbiage) is irrelevant here.
Can you define intelligence?Human development is quite a fascinating thing! Did you know there is no evidence to suggest we develop intelligence, or that we are not born with all the intelligence we ever possess? But clearly we are born with no beliefs. Soon we come to learn if we cry, someone will bumble about until they figure out what we wanted. Soon after, those wants will vary from our actual needs, and our naive belief will inevitably be shattered as loving parents impose needed discipline.
G-d is very much in the business of shattering our beliefs, in favor of Truth.
Can you define intelligence?
The video, and this thread, are not about Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or any specific religion. The subject under discussion is whether there can be morality without God.the video does not address the question of whether there is a God. It does address the question of why people believe in God, which is at least marginally pertinent.
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