(September 20, 2015 at 5:47 am)houseofcantor Wrote: You're a dissident.
I remember reading the bog of a creationist who seemed to be an actual, creditable scientist. Can't remember his name right now - just a mention that yes, it is entirely possible that there is one.
The Creation Institute (now called the "Discovery" Institute to hide its intent somewhat, when attempting to slide Intelligent Design into schools as what one judge called "stealth Creationism") are experts at giving the appearance of being scientifically credible. It's what they do for a living.
As someone who actually had to bother with the very difficult process of learning what biology really does and doesn't say, and why this is so, I get very irritated at those who set out to fool the layperson (generally with pretty graphics and big-sounding words) into thinking that there is a real "debate" within science about whether evolution or ID/IC/Creationism are more legitimate.
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
