Originally Posted by Kurts
BTW, Pizza, I have tried very hard to keep a civil tongue throughout this thread. The amount of material in this posting that remains unchallenged keeps growing & begs for a retort. But I have remained reasonably silent in deference to John & hopefully have not offended or insulted anyone here.
I wish I could feel that you have done the same. I am not so unintelligent or blind that I cannot see the insult behind your little 'ha-ha' definitions of atheism & evolution. I'm all for discussion on this matter but when you stoop to pretending that these little blurbs of 'wisdom' have any meaning, well sir, you've lost the argument.
Oh, sorry, Kurts - that was not my intent. Sure, I DO make fun of the "big bang/evolution" idea as I see it as unsound
for an explanation of how "creation" was "created".
But as for evolution happening before my eyes, sure, I see some of what you posted in that post. I just don't think that we, and for the matter EVERYTHING, got here as an accident or on it's own. I VERY much beleive in a "creator God". But I am also 'ok' with anyone else beleiveing what they believe.
I just enjoy discussions on this matter because it flies in the face of political correctness. Besides, if I let all of you guys get off without some questions or comments, well then, what fun would THAT be?
Not a bad way to interprete my intentions as well. I mean, it's counterproductive to offend friends (or, in the case of an evangelist) possible 'converts' (not that I am an evangelist - I must say, THAT part of my faith, that is, spreading my faith, is something that I get a "D" or even "E" on.)
But I DO like discussing this topic - it keeps me "sharp" for one thing.
No offense intended at all. But do remember, those of us with my beliefs DO take a lot of heat (but not so much HERE, I hang out on a science/math website and the feathers really fly sometime), I posted that quote here and on three other boards at the same time without really thinking about how it would be interpreted. I will strive to not make THAT mistake again.