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Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.

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Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 23, 2009 at 3:13 am
I wouldn't agree that religion is against new ideas, but that many who hold religious views have narrow, strict views on things
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 23, 2009 at 5:54 am
I agree ManBeast. Welcome aboard BTW Wink
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 23, 2009 at 6:27 am
(December 23, 2009 at 3:13 am)ManBeast87 Wrote: I wouldn't agree that religion is against new ideas, but that many who hold religious views have narrow, strict views on things


Quite right. Organised religion welcomes any and all new ideas which agree with dogma.

To be fair; although science welcomes new ideas,the same cannot be said of all scientists.
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 23, 2009 at 6:52 am
(December 23, 2009 at 3:13 am)ManBeast87 Wrote: I wouldn't agree that religion is against new ideas, but that many who hold religious views have narrow, strict views on things

And a lot of the Bible (espcially the OT), or the Koran, etc, would agree with it, I would have thought?

How do you know what to interpret literally and what to interpret metaphorically? Just interpret the unpleasant parts metaphorically? Because that would kind of be a cop-out would it not?

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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 23, 2009 at 10:41 am
Anyway, there is no analogon in science of using metaphore as an explanation. Metaphore simply lacks substance. If religion retreats further into its metaphorical hell hole it leaves the nitty-gritty part of explaining and repairing the world to science.
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 28, 2009 at 11:33 pm
(December 16, 2009 at 9:29 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: That is cool! Thanks for sharing. Obviously this is proof that the world is designed! How thoughtful for god to provide such nifty hiding places for octopi!

WTH?! are you being serious?!Confusedhock:
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 28, 2009 at 11:36 pm
No, I am not being serious. Your first clue should have been the "atheist" in my religious views. Wink
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 28, 2009 at 11:52 pm
(December 28, 2009 at 11:36 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: No, I am not being serious. Your first clue should have been the "atheist" in my religious views. Wink

ikno thats why i was so confused! lol. im useless Smile
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 28, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Resistence is useless, you are merely confused. I am sure I will continue to confuse you.
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RE: Evolution in action? Octopus using a tool.
December 29, 2009 at 12:09 am
(December 28, 2009 at 11:54 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: Resistence is useless, you are merely confused. I am sure I will continue to confuse you.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo*gradualy gets quieter*
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