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Embryonic Stem Cell Research Legalized in California
Stigmata669 writes "Against the wishes of the White House, it appears that Gov. Gray Davis has passed legislation to legalize embryonic stem cell research in California. The article sheds some light on the nature of this decision, and highlights the difference between this decision, and the continued ban on human cloning in California."
Fuck you GW!
So you've gone from "just because" to a circular argument. Nice.
Here's a question I ask people who ask me "Why do I not believe in [insert their god(s) here]?" I ask them what it would take for them to disbelieve in god. A lot of them have never even given that a thought and it sometimes makes for a good conversation.
It is my opinion that religion is from the infancy of our intellect and the sooner we discard with it, the better. I believe those of us who are not blinded by divine light are better equipped to see the world as it really is and are able to appreciate the wonder of existence in a much more profound manner.
Geee, no bigotry there.
Why is it that the only acceptable bigorty in the US today is against religoius people
Considering that all of this, and worse, was going on in Di Vinci's time....your welcome. It must've been really bad those years right after Jesus ascended. There were probably like, 500 people across the world who died and went to heaven.
It's not "just because"; God exists because The Bible says he exists. For proof that The Bible is correct, see The Bible.
That's the way it appears, isn't it? However, I'm no so sure I would trust my own mind and reasoning about all of this, especially without reading the Bible itself. God is well aware of how we, the "wise", think; but consider, if God exists, what gives us the right to question His forum of revelation? Who are we to say, "OK, we see this book; prove to us that it's really Your Word."?
At some point, it becomes a matter of willful disbelief rather than, "I just need a few more facts to back it up, then I'll believe this Bible stuff." And if what we have is willful disbelief, no amount of reasoning or intellectual discussion or proof will change it.
A few interesting verses to think about are:
Luke 10:21
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
The problem in my mind with all the "Prove it to me logically" crowd is the arrogance of the attitude. You're basically saying, "I have an understanding to match that of God. He should be able to explain to me His intensions and reasonings and I will be able grasp it and believe it." Or perhaps you say, "If He's so mighty, He should be able to condescend to my level and explain it to me." And to that one might answer, "He did, somewhere around 0 AD".
I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous...
Exodus 21:22
"Herbivores eat well cause their food never, ever runs."
Forget Christopher Reeve. What about poor Captain Pike?
You don't think the fact that he's Superman has anything to do with it?
Its already been done..
Back Street Boys
N'Sync
OTown
Hollywood has had this technology for a long time, try to keep up.
Yes, mod this up because of the insightful and original use of "left" and "right". Nobody has ever done that before, which is strange considering it's such a logical way to look at things!
Just on the off chance that a libertarian is reading slashdot.