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Sir David Attenborough's reply when asked..
Sir David Attenborough's reply when asked if his observations of the natural world have given him faith in a creator
My response is that when Creationists talk about God creating every individual species as a separate act, they always instance hummingbirds, or orchids, sunflowers and beautiful things. But I tend to think instead of a parasitic worm that is boring through the eye of a boy sitting on the bank of a river in West Africa, [a worm] that's going to make him blind. And [I ask them], 'Are you telling me that the God you believe in, who you also say is an all-merciful God, who cares for each one of us individually, are you saying that God created this worm that can live in no other way than in an innocent child's eyeball? Because that doesn't seem to me to coincide with a God who's full of mercy |
But then we, the educated, knew this anyway. But you can't shake faith, even in the face of overwhelming logic. Humans, nobody ever said they were perfect.
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Creationists.........................:freak3::cuck oo::cuckoo::cuckoo:
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I thought that Sir David Attenborough was God.....!
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You can only follow what your conscience tells you to believe.
Les |
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Originally Posted by Felix.
(Post 10315921)
I thought that Sir David Attenborough was God.....!
he is, and has spoken,,,,,,, :lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1: |
Over on dpreview they opened up an 'Off Topic' forum, and it being mainly a US site, the religious threads were an eye opener.
I know we have have some debates on here over the years, but they were another level. There were several people trying post up 'evidence' that man and dinosaurs co-existed :cuckoo: True young Earth creationists. Geezer |
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
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The 9/11 terrorists felt the same way.
Les |
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 10321725)
Nothing to say that you can't defend yourself from evil actions though.
Les |
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 10321725)
Nothing to say that you can't defend yourself from evil actions though.
Les Geezer |
Originally Posted by Felix.
(Post 10315921)
I thought that Sir David Attenborough was God.....!
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Originally Posted by Geezer
(Post 10319946)
Over on dpreview they opened up an 'Off Topic' forum, and it being mainly a US site, the religious threads were an eye opener.
I know we have have some debates on here over the years, but they were another level. There were several people trying post up 'evidence' that man and dinosaurs co-existed :cuckoo: True young Earth creationists. Geezer |
Originally Posted by Geezer
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Are they evil if condoned by the Koran? :wonder:
Geezer Les |
Originally Posted by JTaylor
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Jesus would've had us turn the other cheek, would he not?
Anyone is fully entitled to defend himself from attack. Les |
Originally Posted by Leslie
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Does it order its believers to kill innocent people?
Les |
Originally Posted by Dedrater
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A lot of the time, yes. It is why religion (any) puts personal accountability on the back burner, as most religions/belief systems reliably lead to that kind of thinking.
If people want to do good or evil, they will. Why do many (like yourself) need to find religion the cause? You seem only too willing to fall into a trap of your own devising. |
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 10323625)
Anyone is fully entitled to defend himself from attack.
Les |
Originally Posted by Dedrater
(Post 10323697)
A lot of the time, yes. It is why religion (any) puts personal accountability on the back burner, as most religions/belief systems reliably lead to that kind of thinking.
Les |
Originally Posted by cster
(Post 10324526)
I know of no religion that puts "personal accountability on the backburner" - that seems to be more of a personal choice - indeed a human failing if you like.
If people want to do good or evil, they will. Why do many (like yourself) need to find religion the cause? You seem only too willing to fall into a trap of your own devising. Les |
Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
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So you're promoting fanatical terrorism now?
Please explain! Les |
Originally Posted by Leslie
(Post 10325349)
Well my education must be lacking then. Please tell us which religions do advocate the slaughter of innocent people.
Les God commanded his chosen people to conquer the Promised Land, he placed city after city 'under the ban" -which meant that every man, woman and child was to be slaughtered at the point of the sword |
Originally Posted by Dedrater
(Post 10325402)
Most of the prominent religions, lets stick with Christianity,
God commanded his chosen people to conquer the Promised Land, he placed city after city 'under the ban" -which meant that every man, woman and child was to be slaughtered at the point of the sword |
It looks as though such quotes can always be found from the bible. Usually out of context.
Do you really think that a modern religion actually encourages that sort of behaviour? The actions of the average so called religious maniac are down to the person concerned. It always seems to be people who start all the trouble for their own selfish reasons. I have noticed though that many committed atheists are at least as fundamental about their beliefs as those maniacs who wrongfully use religion as an excuse for their unpleasant actions. Les |
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