medical students boycotting lectures on evolution

[Tomk80]

Then why don't you put your moneey where your mouth is and show us that the word used in the ancient Greek manuscripts of the biblical texts actually meant "small stick of an explosive nature."

Or the other way around, explain what you really meant when you made that claim.

 

[razeontherock]

No, Jazer disappeared when Jamin arrived. Juvenissun is though, he is a different one.

The plot thickens!

 

[razeontherock]

Then why don't you put your moneey where your mouth is and show us that the word used in the ancient Greek manuscripts of the biblical texts actually meant "small stick of an explosive nature."

Because that's not what I said, or meant, and I don't see how anybody could honestly mistake that. Then again, you guys manage to stupify me on a regular basis; it's like you pay no attention to context, and latch on to ...
oh look, a squirrel!

 

[Tomk80]

Because that's not what I said, or meant, and I don't see how anybody could honestly mistake that. Then again, you guys manage to stupify me on a regular basis; it's like you pay no attention to context, and latch on to ...
oh look, a squirrel!

It may not have been what you meant, it definitely is what you said. It's kind of hard to figure out what you mean, if you don't mean what you say.

So why don't you explain what you meant?

 

[razeontherock]

Or the other way around, explain what you really meant when you made that claim.

Hey, now there's a novel idea? Actually ask what somebody meant, instead of shoving words down their throat and ideas in their head, and then blaming them for the absurd things you put there?

Are you sure that'd be ok - even on the interwebz? I dunno, I better go read through the rules -

Ah, fooey on all that, it's late. I'll risk a paraphrased summary:

medical students boycotting lectures on evolution (the thread title, lest anyone forget) went MIA

Someone ridiculed one of Jesus' over-the-top sayings, of which there are many. In this case, it was the "faith to move mountains" thing

Dynamite was proposed as being better than faith

Last year's avalanche death season came up, after which I pointed out that the power of faith to move mountains is the very origin of the English word "dynamite"

Y'all started flinging poo everywhere like the primates you say we evolved from, no doubt to give credence to your claim

Aaaand ... here we are. No, I don't really expect any of you unbelievers to have made the connection, yet; but go ahead and prove me wrong

 

[Tomk80]

Thank you for your explanation. Two comments though:

Hey, now there's a novel idea? Actually ask what somebody meant, instead of shoving words down their throat and ideas in their head, and then blaming them for the absurd things you put there?

Are you sure that'd be ok - even on the interwebz? I dunno, I better go read through the rules -

Ah, fooey on all that, it's late. I'll risk a paraphrased summary:

medical students boycotting lectures on evolution (the thread title, lest anyone forget) went MIA

Someone ridiculed one of Jesus' over-the-top sayings, of which there are many. In this case, it was the "faith to move mountains" thing

Dynamite was proposed as being better than faith

Last year's avalanche death season came up, after which I pointed out that the power of faith to move mountains is the very origin of the English word "dynamite"

I'm going to stop you right here. Because this might have been what you meant, it is very far from what you said. And from the responses it was immediately very clear that this was not what people thought you had said.

But instead of correcting them then and there on what you meant, you began whining (I want to be charitable, but I really cannot describe your reactions since any other way). The fault really does not lie with the "unbelievers" here, it rests squarely in your inability or unwillingness to actually explain what you mean.

Your explanation in assigning a biblical connotation to the word dynamite is still wrong, of course. The word dynamite comes from the greek dunamite (power), not from "the power of faith to move mountains". But that was already pointed out as well.

 

[razeontherock]

Your explanation in assigning a biblical connotation to the word dynamite is still wrong, of course. The word dynamite comes from the greek dunamite (power), not from "the power of faith to move mountains". But that was already pointed out as well.

TRANSLATE: explanation or no, you will still steadfastly refuse to see the point. So why would I explain myself?

 

[Elendur]

What exactly is your problem? I spent plenty enough time working on that to show you how easy it is. This is a mute point anyways. Objection to Bishop Usshers work is nonsense because of the universal acceptance of his work in the Christian community. For example his work is included in the Bibles that the Gideon society gives away for free around the world. His work is accepted by Ryrie, Scofield and used in many other Bible commentarys and Bible notes. You just do not get anymore rock solid then Bishop Ussher and the contribution that his book makes.

My problem was a really bad day. I'm sorry that I took part of it out on you.

The main reason I didn't let it go was that I was seriously p***ed off at you for writing that thing about getting paid. I spend a lot of time on most of my posts, not all of them mind you, the largest ones takes a couple of hours to write, and edit, to get my point across. I don't expect to get paid.
That you wouldn't take the time to properly support your position was, and is, annoying. A bonus would be that a well made post is something that you can return to, something that you can improve over time into something impressive.
I think the joke made by Freodin, post #187, demonstrates part of how I felt as well.

Cheers.

 

[someguy14]

Do you really think they believe, in the same way that a believer "believes in Him?" You are doing really well at being dishonest in your attempts to twist and distort what is said. Why?

It's almost unreal the atteptms attempted in evading from the truth itself. In truth, I accompany the truth of all. Staright forward, one must accept that truth is all, seen and unseen. A balance. A pearl, no doubt, though a drive that must be driven straight. Works and faith are a fulfillment. Works and faith abide in balance itself.

 

[someguy14]

"The priests used to say that faith can move mountains, and nobody believed them. Today the scientists say that they can level mountains, and nobody doubts them." -- Joseph Campbell

The truth is, mountains can be moved by faith. One loyal to truth must agree with truth or it is divided.

 

[someguy14]

Then show me an example of a person who moved a mountain through the power of their prayer.

(seriously, how can anyone think that mountains literally move because of prayer?)

Jesus walked on water and rose the dead and healed the sick and withered the fig tree. How many can still doubt that a rock, that is creation, cannot be moved. A rock can be moved in the glory of the Creator.

 

[TemperateSeaIsland]

Because that's not what I said, or meant, and I don't see how anybody could honestly mistake that. Then again, you guys manage to stupify me on a regular basis; it's like you pay no attention to context, and latch on to ...
oh look, a squirrel!

Thing is, we read a lot of crazy stuff on these forums and when someone starts going on about there being dynamite in the bible it's not a massive stretch to take that claim at face value. There is a reason why Poe's law exists.

 

[someguy14]

I know what reality says on the subject -- trust me; use the dynamite.

The what? Where did you get the dynamite?

 

[USincognito]

Hmm, perhaps, perhaps. Is anyone willing to do a longitudinal study of their collective posts?

They're two different people. And yes, I've done an analysis of at least one of their posts - not once, but twice.

Thing is, we read a lot of crazy stuff on these forums and when someone starts going on about there being dynamite in the bible it's not a massive stretch to take that claim at face value. There is a reason why Poe's law exists.

And was formulated on this very subforum at CF.

 

[someguy14]

Thing is, we read a lot of crazy stuff on these forums and when someone starts going on about there being dynamite in the bible it's not a massive stretch to take that claim at face value. There is a reason why Poe's law exists.

Extremism's and one's "fake" extremism's is defeted by truth itself.
An empty place is left desiring a division of possibilities.

 

[someguy14]

And, for the sake of turnaround...

Wait; you're an creationist, and you claim to have a handle on what evolution might or might not be?

PRICELESS

That's the beauty of the Creator, the Creator created all of it.

 

[someguy14]

I bet you haven't even checked the definition of belief. Seriously, knowledge of the term has nothing to do with ones religious views.

Knowledge can be one thing, but the truth is eternal. In order to understand the Holy Bible, one must truely believe in it.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Knowledge can be one thing, but the truth is eternal. In order to understand the Holy Bible, one must truely believe in it.

Circular reasoning at its best.

 

[Blackwater Babe]

 

[someguy14]

Circular reasoning at its best.

Excuses only get so far. Mercy is a good thing.