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03 July 2015, 12:22 PM
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to the question posed - "what are we without it"
I am afraid it has all of it, it explains the belief/faith in the supernatural in human development very well
the theory of Evolution by Natural Selection - is quite simply one of the most beautiful and simple scientific theories of all time.
03 July 2015, 12:39 PM
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You and I seem to be engaging in a 'might is right' reversal of positions. We're both cherry-picking.
the theory of Evolution by Natural Selection - is quite simply one of the most beautiful and simple scientific theories of all time.
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03 July 2015, 01:42 PM
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Would you prefer humanity to evolve towards a Christ-like consciousness or devolve toward that of the animal? If we're talking archetypes, who should we look to emulate? Additionally, where has social Darwinism got us?!
You and I seem to be engaging in a 'might is right' reversal of positions. We're both cherry-picking.
Agreed.
You and I seem to be engaging in a 'might is right' reversal of positions. We're both cherry-picking.
Agreed.
and is often a tactic used by "deniers"
03 July 2015, 01:48 PM
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Would you prefer humanity to evolve towards a Christ-like consciousness or devolve toward that of the animal? If we're talking archetypes, who should we look to emulate? Additionally, where has social Darwinism got us?!
You and I seem to be engaging in a 'might is right' reversal of positions. We're both cherry-picking.
Agreed.
You and I seem to be engaging in a 'might is right' reversal of positions. We're both cherry-picking.
Agreed.
With an ability to free think and not be lead by some undefined deity put about by people who cannot explain evolution.
03 July 2015, 02:01 PM
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and is often a tactic used by "deniers"
03 July 2015, 02:11 PM
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With an ability to free think and not be lead by some undefined deity put about by people who cannot explain evolution.
03 July 2015, 02:15 PM
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I need to know. 
03 July 2015, 04:44 PM
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03 July 2015, 04:48 PM
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it is to address poverty and inequality, the lack of education and ignorance and the sense of powerlessness over ones lives
simple really
and ironic (but not surprising) is that where religion is involved you get ALL of the above - in spades
03 July 2015, 04:49 PM
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Forget about your brothers and sisters, how do you explain it allegorically? Please tell, I'm all ears. <pulls up a chair>
03 July 2015, 05:23 PM
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I am afraid at the risk of repeating myself, the issue of stopping humanity heading to a dystopia ruled by the law of the jungle is very simple and rather mundane
it is to address poverty and inequality, the lack of education and ignorance and the sense of powerlessness over ones lives
simple really
and ironic (but not surprising) is that where religion is involved you get ALL of the above - in spades
it is to address poverty and inequality, the lack of education and ignorance and the sense of powerlessness over ones lives
simple really
and ironic (but not surprising) is that where religion is involved you get ALL of the above - in spades
03 July 2015, 05:29 PM
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Sure, some of the Bible is literal truth, some mythological, some allegorical and some historical. All scholars (theist, atheist and agnostic) accept this. Jesus talked in parables.