(March 6, 2016 at 10:31 am)robvalue Wrote: You can't define things into existence. That's why this kind of nonsense achieves absolutely nothing in the real world, while actual science goes on to achieve more and more.isn't it odd how the use the "not a real Scotsman" argument when their members do bad things, but are ready to embrace a scientists who renders god obsolete if he will only call himself a Christian.
If everyone had just given up and believed stories about Jewish zombies instead of following the scientific method, we wouldn't be having this conversation over the internet. This kind of argument from ignorance is absolutely pointless.
"Oh but [egg head #298] was a christian..."
Yes, a christian willing to put his beliefs aside to do some actual science.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
