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Article #12960Re: Does God need to prove He exists?
From: foolsrushin
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:38
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:38
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On 15 Jul, 15:37, ben_dolan_...@reet.com (Ben Dolan) wrote: > Antares 531 <gordonlrDEL...@swbell.net> wrote: > > All we have on this is the information given us in the Word of God, > > the Bible. But this Biblical information seems to fit so congruently > > with the known physical world properties we do understand, I don't see > > how it can be tossed aside. > You don't? Hmmm. > I suspect your obsession with string theory is much like Michael Behe's > laughable views on irreducible complexity. You began by assuming the > Bible is true and then go looking for scientific theories to support > that. In your case it is this kooky idea of multiverses and heaven. > That's a really poor way to conduct science and it's a poor way to > conduct spiritual investigation, because you presuppose what you're > trying to prove. In your case (like Behe's), you're trying to reconcile > ancient Bronze Age mythology with the modern world, but are unwilling or > unable to allow the idea that the mythology is just that--myths. You are > convinced that proving the existence of "eternal life" is just around > the corner if you can somehow just shoehorn it into some established > scientific theory--or even some unproven but sciency-sounding theory > like multiverses. That's a fool's errand. Arguing from one's conclusions to one's premises is the way many historians work! All the same, there may be in our past extraordinary and catastrophic events which can not be set aside or dismissed as mere mythology! Joseph Farrell thinks so: http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2007/11nov/RICR-071101.php -- 'foolsrushin.'
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