My Abiogenesis Challenge

[AV1611VET]

How many acts of abiogenesis were performed in Genesis 1?

 

[SelfSim]

Define 'abiogenesis' and 'acts'.

 

[AV1611VET]

Define 'abiogenesis' and 'acts'.

I'll pass.

 

[jacks]

Unless I'm misunderstanding the question, I'd say lots! All the vegetation, "swarms" of living creatures both in and out of the ocean. All the animals, fish, birds, insects and of course man. Though I know your challenges can be tricky, so I wouldn't be surprised if the answer was "none" or "one", but for now I'm sticking with "lots!"

 

[AV1611VET]

Unless I'm misunderstanding the question, I'd say lots! All the vegetation, "swarms" of living creatures both in and out of the ocean. All the animals, fish, birds, insects and of course man. Though I know your challenges can be tricky, so I wouldn't be surprised if the answer was "none" or "one", but for now I'm sticking with "lots!"

Actually I'm looking for "zero," but I see where you're coming from.

 

[SelfSim]

I'll pass.

Yours is a question without meaning then ..

 

[AV1611VET]

Yours is a question without meaning then ..

I'm not surprised.

 

[jacks]

Actually I'm looking for "zero," but I see where you're coming from.

Rats! I knew I should have waited until there were more clues...

 

[SelfSim]

I'm not surprised.

So is your answer: 'zero' then, too. (For the same reason).

 

[DamianWarS]

How many acts of abiogenesis were performed in Genesis 1?

if abiogenesis is performed then doesn't it negate it from being abiogenesis?

 

[friend of]

Only one. Abiogenesis is only a one time thing

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

Zero. Genesis is fiction.

 

[friend of]

Zero. Genesis is fiction.

May I ask why you're even here?

 

[muichimotsu]

May I ask why you're even here?

That's like asking why people engage with the OP, who seems to be trolling anyway. Except bringing up Genesis' fictionality is hardly unreasonable when this is a science forum and a vast minority of Xians refer to Genesis as anything of a science reference. If one can substantiate it, then go for it, but otherwise it's specious and speculative nonsense, little different than fiddling with Nostradamus' prophecies

 

[friend of]

That's like asking why people engage with the OP, who seems to be trolling anyway. Except bringing up Genesis' fictionality is hardly unreasonable when this is a science forum and a vast minority of Xians refer to Genesis as anything of a science reference. If one can substantiate it, then go for it, but otherwise it's specious and speculative nonsense, little different than fiddling with Nostradamus' prophecies

I just don't understand the point in making an account to join a Christian forum when you're obviously an atheist. Why bother?

 

[SelfSim]

I just don't understand the point in making an account to join a Christian forum when you're obviously an atheist. Why bother?

This site is a major source of un-moderated, (maybe even sanctioned?), pseudoscience, anti-science and misinformation.

(Thus far, this looks to be the specific purpose of this thread too, what's more).

 

[Rachel20]

Actually I'm looking for "zero," but I see where you're coming from.

Because "bring forth" merely means teem or swarm with? Even in Genesis 2, God forms man from the dust, but man doesn't become a living being until God breathes into him the breath of life.

Anyway, that's my best shot.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

May I ask why you're even here?

Sure. I enjoy discussion in general. Science in particular. When someone asks a question that I have some knowledge of the answer to, i share it and am open to learning more about things that I lack knowledge on. If I'm asked for my opinion (in general or specifically) about something I'm mildly interested in I give it. Why are you here?

 

[friend of]

This site is a major source of un-moderated, (maybe even sanctioned?), pseudoscience, anti-science and misinformation.

(Thus far, this looks to be the specific purpose of this thread too, what's more).

So is that why you're here? Because you like surrounding yourself with anti- science and misinformation?

 

[muichimotsu]

I just don't understand the point in making an account to join a Christian forum when you're obviously an atheist. Why bother?

Because not all understanding is merely academic and impersonal. Even listening to others in terms of devotional and personal aspects of their faith can aid in understanding, even if the ultimate conclusion is still disagreement about the truth claims made based on said faith.

That's like saying you should only be an accredited biologist or such to discuss in this forum, it borders on gatekeeping behavior