Suggestion for creationists: Don't make arguments on the basis of not knowing certain species exist

[Subduction Zone]

I'd love to see the look on peoples' faces if, during the Millennial Reign, Jesus gave a personal tour of the Creation Week ... taking evolutionists back in time to 4004 BC and letting them witness what the angels witnessed.

I'd say that, for some, that would constitute a real shock.

Yes, and in my fantasies I am with Raquel Welch in her prime.

Aren't dreams wonderful?

 

[AV1611VET]

Dinosaurs did not have navels.

Linnaeus' dinosaurs may not have.

God's did.

What's the binomen for an angel?

Or couldn't Linnaeus drag his science that deep?

There are just certain things that science, for all its glory, can't explain, isn't there?

 

[AV1611VET]

"legendary" I believe to be the correct term. Like Bigfoot or Yeti.

Whatever.

Some say Jesus is either: lunatic, liar, legend, or Lord.

I imagine if college can call Jesus a legend with a straight face, they can certainly call Behemoth one.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Linnaeus' dinosaurs may not have.

God's did.

What's the binomen for an angel?

Or couldn't Linnaeus drag his science that deep?

There are just certain things that science, for all its glory, can't explain, isn't there?

No, Linnaeus did not know anything about dinosaurs. They were not even named until roughly 50 years after his death.


Try again.

 

[AV1611VET]

I don't see the problem for a Christian in accepting the theory that Behemoth was a folkloric creature.

Neither do those Christians.

Why do you think it needs to be a dinosaur?

How would you like it if I called you a Mangani?

 

[AV1611VET]

Yes, and in my fantasies I am with Raquel Welch in her prime.

Aren't dreams wonderful?

I doubt Raquel would think so.

 

[Speedwell]

Neither do those Christians.How would you like it if I called you a Mangani?

It depends on how they were portrayed. I haven't read much Tarzan.

 

[AV1611VET]

No, Linnaeus did not know anything about dinosaurs.

Ah ... nice.

The Father of Modern Taxonomy knew nothing about dinosaurs.

Oh, the irony.

They were not even named until roughly 50 years after his death.

Somehow I don't think he turned over in his grave about it.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Linnaeus' dinosaurs may not have.

God's did.

Can I see one? Like I said, I'd rather see a dragon, but this would be cool.

 

[AV1611VET]

It depends on how they were portrayed. I haven't read much Tarzan.

You do realize that, according to evolution, we "apes" are made in the image and likeness of God, right?

This means God is an ape.

Furthermore, if evolution is correct, a mutant, copy-error died on the Cross to effect our salvation.

Does that bother you?

 

[AV1611VET]

Can I see one?

Other than entertainment value, would it change your mind about anything if you did see one?

Can you, for example, see a church building as proof ... okay, evidence ... of God's existence?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I doubt Raquel would think so.

I thought we were talking about personal fantasies.

 

[Caliban]

Whatever.

Some say Jesus is either: lunatic, liar, legend, or Lord.

I imagine if college can call Jesus a legend with a straight face, they can certainly call Behemoth one.

Your problem with education seems to be that your beliefs are refuted at every turn and you refuse to engage with new ideas. Look up motivated reasoning and conformation bias.

 

[Subduction Zone]

You do realize that, according to evolution, we "apes" are made in the image and likeness of God, right?

This means God is an ape.

Furthermore, if evolution is correct, a mutant, copy-error died on the Cross to effect our salvation.

Does that bother you?

Try not being so literalistic. According to that sort of reasoning Jesus is a door.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Other than entertainment value, would it change your mind about anything if you did see one?

Can you, for example, see a church building as proof ... okay, evidence ... of God's existence?

Then a mosque would be evidence of Allah. A Hindu temple would be evidence of Shiva. Are you saying that your evidence of God is on the same order as that?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Ah ... nice.

The Father of Modern Taxonomy knew nothing about dinosaurs.

Oh, the irony.Somehow I don't think he turned over in his grave about it.

Why do you think that is a problem of any sort?

Actually you have a point. He did write quite a bit about dinosaurs. None of them had navels.

 

[Speedwell]

You do realize that, according to evolution, we "apes" are made in the image and likeness of God, right?

This means God is an ape.

So what? According to your story He must be dust.

Furthermore, if evolution is correct, a mutant, copy-error died on the Cross to effect our salvation.

Disgusting.

Does that bother you?

It bothers me that a Christian would willfully misrepresent what other Christians believe just to attempt to gain rhetorical advantage in an internet chatroom.

 

[AV1611VET]

I thought we were talking about personal fantasies.

We are.

I don't think Raquel would appreciate you dreaming about being with her in her prime.

Would you?

 

[Subduction Zone]

We are.

I don't think Raquel would appreciate you dreaming about being with her in her prime.

Would you?

Why? And you do realize that the exact same claim could be made about your fantasy.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Other than entertainment value, would it change your mind about anything if you did see one?

We have already discussed that such impossible creatures would destroy evolution. If you don't want the Nobel Prize in biology, I'll gladly take it.

FWIW, Nessie is described as pseudoscience in this college syllabus, along with ESP, antivaxx, GMO-mania...