The Danger of Creationism

[BPPLEE]

Given the geological data, what age (or range of age) do *you* think is likely for the Earth?

I don't know. I'm not arrogant enough to think that I do know

 

[sjastro]

When it comes things that are old such as the the age of the Earth nothing compares in age to the decay of ¹²⁴Xe to ¹²⁴Te via a double electron capture.

The mean half life is a staggering 1.8 x 10²² years which is around one trillion times longer than the age of the universe.
Using an experiment that was designed to detect dark matter using a xenon (Xe) tank a statistical outlier for the decay reaction was found from which scientists were able to calculate the mean half life.

 

[Astrid]

Wide is the gate that leads to destruction and there are many who find it.

The more education, the more likely to be damned
to hell.
I never knew!
Here I thought my fate was Allah hanging me buy my
hair in eternal fire for exposing my hair in public!

So thats why you shun educating yourself on science
and keep repeating the same moldy pratts?

 

[Astrid]

I don't know. I'm not arrogant enough to think that I do know

Education and arrogance are not the same thing

 

[BPPLEE]

Bingo. Its all about emotion

You seem to know an awful lot about what Christians believe and what their education level is. Are you sure about that? For an atheist you seem to do a lot of research on Christians. Why are you worried about what I believe? That would be like me telling you most atheists have a bad relationship with their father

 

[BPPLEE]

The more education, the more likely to be damned
to hell.
I never knew!
Here I thought my fate was Allah hanging me buy my
hair in eternal fire for exposing my hair in public!

So thats why you shun educating yourself on science
and keep repeating the same moldy pratts?

You have no idea about my education

 

[BPPLEE]

Education and arrogance are not the same thing

No. That is why I'm educated but not arrogant

 

[Astrid]

You seem to know an awful lot about what Christians believe and what their education level is. Are you sure about that? For an atheist you seem to do a lot of research on Christians. Why are you worried about what I believe? That would be like me telling you most atheists have a bad relationship with their father

None of that. You want to see the stats?

 

[BPPLEE]

Education and arrogance are not the same thing

What kind of relationship did you have with your father? Since we are stereotyping

 

[Astrid]

No. That is why I'm educated but not arrogant

You sure didnt study science, which is the topic

 

[Astrid]

What kind of relationship did you have with your father? Since we are stereotyping

No, " we" ( you) are going way off topic.

 

[BPPLEE]

None of that. You want to see the stats?

The state won't tell you anything about my education level

 

[Hans Blaster]

I don't know. I'm not arrogant enough to think that I do know

You seem to be arrogant enough to dismiss the age determined by professional geologists. You've been given sources with data, etc. What value do you think is appropriate for the age of the Earth? (I don't care if you want to say more than x, less than y, between a and b, what ever format fits your analysis or opinion.)

 

[Astrid]

You have no idea about my education

Sure I do. I observe what you say.

Lets see you educate yourself on the stats
re fundamentalism and socio economic/ education
status.
Let us know what you find,

Hey, blessed are the meek, etc.

 

[Astrid]

The state won't tell you anything about my education level

Totally off topic

 

[AV1611VET]

Why do think this is the case?

Funding?

 

[BPPLEE]

Totally off topic

You brought it up

 

[Astrid]

You seem to be arrogant enough to dismiss the age determined by professional geologists. You've been given sources with data, etc. What value do you think is appropriate for the age of the Earth? (I don't care if you want to say more than x, less than y, between a and b, what ever format fits your analysis or opinion.)

True. Whst could be more arrogant than a fundamentalist who
not only knows more than any scientist on earth,
but has the True meaning of scripture, too!

 

[BPPLEE]

Sure I do. I observe what you say.

Lets see you educate yourself on the stats
re fundamentalism and socio economic/ education
status.
Let us know what you find,

Hey, blessed are the meek, etc.

You assume I'm a fundamentalist because I believe Adam was a real person. Everyone doesn't fit into a neat little stereotype. What is the topic of this forum?

 

[AV1611VET]

What could be more arrogant than a fundamentalist who not only knows more than any scientist on earth, but has the True meaning of scripture, too!

Those who shouted, "Crucify Him!"?