Dorothy Mae
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And where I live plays what kind of role in that?you were arguing the significance of the abbreviation to the title of a book.
You have records of what they thought? You know what they thought but you do not know what some people who live today think as evidenced by you freely admitting you cannot tell who is a christian today. This is highly unlikely. If you cannot tell who is a christian and who is not regarding the people making evil choices or not, then how do you know about the thinking of peope living over 100 years ago?That's special. And yet they all thought they were Christians. They had Bibles on the slave ships that went back and forth across the Atlantic. The slave owners went to church on Sunday. I know you don't like facts but YOU don't get to decide who is a Christian and who isn't. That's up to your God and he didn't see fit to do anything to any one of them.
The reality of who is a christian, a follower of the teachings of Christ to some degree, is easy to see in some, easy to see who is not, and takes a lot of observation in others. Since we do not have those chances to observe most enough, we cannot really say. But the degree of wrong a person is willing to engage in without feeling is a tell tale sign.Well, that’s kinda how it works, buddy. Unless of course you can produce a genetic test or membership card, people who call themselves Christians, are guess what… Christians.
Now of course, I was just like you when I was a Christian, and had that spidey sense that let me recognize True Christians, but at the end of the day, it boils down to self reporting.
Whadya’ gonna’ do?
Sometimes, by some of the stuff I read and hear, I sometimes wonder if Christians themselves know who is a Christian or not. For some the line is pretty clear and final. And for others it's pretty open-ended.The reality of who is a christian, a follower of the teachings of Christ to some degree, is easy to see in some, easy to see who is not, and takes a lot of observation in others.
You nailed that one pretty clearly. Because it requires some discernment, some mercy, some wisdom and generally some investment and in the end not our business many times, some take a short cut and make up rules. Abide by the rules, you are one. Break the rules, you are not one. ANd those rules are what can rightly be called outward minor points. Some examples are drinking alcohol at all (which Jesus was judged by), going to a church gathering every Sunday, easy stuff. No one judges another by the standard of having mercy or being generous or kind. That is the hard stuff to do.Sometimes, by some of the stuff I read and hear, I sometimes wonder if Christians themselves know who is a Christian or not. For some the line is pretty clear and final. And for others it's pretty open-ended.
I am deeply tempted to respond to you as the evolutionists respond so very often respond to my disbelief in their view, perhaps it is because you do not understand it, but I won't.Thank you.
For the record, the reason I'm so critical of and/or disillusioned by ID, is precisely from reading a lot of ID literature.
I am deeply tempted to respond to you as the evolutionists respond so very often respond to my disbelief in their view, perhaps it is because you do not understand it, but I won't.
Since many of the answers given to problems in the theory are “evolution did it“ with no science, it’s a faith.Belief has nothing to do with the ToE, its science.
Since many of the answers given to problems in the theory are “evolution did it“ with science, it’s a faith.
No, I made a typo. If we went into a discussion about it and I ask questions, the answer will eventually the “god of the gaps” evolution did without any science. This is extremely common as the actual reason is a belief in a mindless unguided process that produces unbelievable complexity and interdependent function never ever seen in real science. So the only answer is “we believe evolution did it but don’t ask us for a rational reason.”No, thats not how it works.
Learn the basics.
No, I made a typo. If we went into a discussion about it and I ask questions, the answer will eventually the “god of the gaps” evolution did without any science. This is extremely common as the actual reason is a belief in a mindless unguided process that produces unbelievable complexity and interdependent function never ever seen in real science. So the only answer is “we believe evolution did it but don’t ask us for a rational reason.”
I know the theory. I know the scientific method. And I know many evolution believers will give you the anti-science answer of “evolution did it” with no scientific answer to the question asked, just faith.Thats not how the ToE works (or science in general). Sceince is not a faith, science is a tool to describe and understand physical reality.
I know the theory. I know the scientific method. And I know many evolution believers will give you the anti-science answer of “evolution did it” with no scientific answer to the question asked, just faith.
This is one of the two answers those who believe in evolution say. If one sees the scientific problems in the theory, the answer by non-scientists, avid adherents, is “you don’t understand” and eventually “evolution did it.” The is just about always what is said and never backed up by explanation.No, you obviously dont understand the ToE or even basic science.
True, but that is how many evolution believers talk. The need for rational scientific answers is not necessary for most believers in evolution judging by their talk.Thats not how the ToE works (or science in general). Sceince is not a faith, science is a tool to describe and understand physical reality.
This is one of the two answers those who believe in evolution say. If one sees the scientific problems in the theory, the answer by non-scientists, avid adherents, is “you don’t understand” and eventually “evolution did it.” The is just about always what is said and never backed up by explanation.
True, but that is how many evolution believers talk.
Nobody ever claims "evolution did it". Attacking strawman arguments is an extremely well-evidenced example of the failings of those who do not understand evolution.This is one of the two answers those who believe in evolution say. If one sees the scientific problems in the theory, the answer by non-scientists, avid adherents, is “you don’t understand” and eventually “evolution did it.” The is just about always what is said and never backed up by explanation.
You obviously cannot explain it.We are not responsible for your education.
It wouldn’t take long to read that answer from someone here so you are very wrong, it’s a common answer.Nobody ever claims "evolution did it". Attacking strawman arguments is an extremely well-evidenced example of the failings of those who do not understand evolution.
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