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Intelligent Design Ruled "Not Science"
blane.bramble writes "The Register is reporting that the UK government has stated there is no place in the science curriculum for Intelligent Design and that it can not be taught as science. 'The Government is aware that a number of concerns have been raised in the media and elsewhere as to whether creationism and intelligent design have a place in science lessons. The Government is clear that creationism and intelligent design are not part of the science National Curriculum programs of study and should not be taught as science.'"
Simply put...god doesn't exist. He's an imaginative figure branded into people's minds to try and keep them in line. For those of you who are ignorant enough to believe in him, he only exists in your mind, I apologize for the awakening.
IMO those types often have "troll" written all over. It's not possible to fail the literal interpretation of "Love thy enemy" or believing that whatever other part of the scriptures/tradition says otherwise can override it. Sorry for all the potentially good people that get caught into this and either get pushed to accept a sin or refuse religion altogether.
(Before i get flamed for nothing: no prob if one refuses/accepts any religion but it must be a decision, not a reaction)
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I believe in creation (so clearly I'll now be disregarded by you) but also believe in evolution. There are things unexplainable by both sides. You're an idiot to believe that the earth is only 6000 years old, but you're also an idiot to believe in mathematical odds simply because they're technically possible. Irreducible complexity is powerful, but so's the fossil record.
Anyway, to this whole discussion: if we're going to have a discussion, let's do so. If we're going to be quippy and shitty to each other in an effort to "prove" our belief, well, perhaps we should all just go fuck off.
I know, I know, my karma will be destroyed by both sides here...
We figured out a long time ago that it's easier to elect seven judges than to elect 132 legislators.
Re: how we know how old the world is: Well, actually there has been some pretty convincing calculations as to how old the earth is. By real scientists, not creationists. The problem with religion (and IMO especially Chistianity), is that there is this book. And the believers say "well, this should not be taken literally, and this, and this, and this," and so on. Now, where do you decide to stop. To me they're reaching the point where they might as well throw out the Bible itself. Any historic documents with that many flaws shouldn't serve as anyone's meaning-of-life. I have viewed myself as a very religious guy myself, but at the end of the day, the arguments need to be slightly convincing to *me*. - Ketil