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  1. Vaccine

    An interesting comparison (to me, anyway)

    Ah, acronyms drive me nuts too. I'll type stuff out. I can see how the word creed in an online setting is unwieldy. Words like creed or commandment don't seem out of place in an in person conversation. Funny but it would seem odd to chat about my statement of faith in person. I'm fine with...
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    Debunking The Violinist Argument

    I'm not sure if you'll reply but I have a request. There's a new argument floating around and I wonder if you could address it. This is just a paraphrase: Suppose you're at a fertility clinic. It happens to catch fire and in the chaos you find yourself alone in a room with a crying child. You...
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    An interesting comparison (to me, anyway)

    Sure, do you think a creed is better than a SOF?
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    An interesting comparison (to me, anyway)

    It's too bad conversations where two agree don't last. Good point that conversations over coffee are easier but online they're challenging. Those challenges force me to examine my beliefs probably more than an in person one, at least depending on who I'm talking to. In those rare times I get...
  5. Vaccine

    An interesting comparison (to me, anyway)

    That a SOF should be a bond between us is not a way to divide us is an excellent point. Christianity is a way of life not a club to be a part of. Finding common ground is a good for healthy discussions.
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    Is God...sexist?

    You put a lot into this argument and I agree with some of what you say. If you want to find troubling passages in the old testament there are plenty to choose from. However, your premise is that God is sexist based on verses. I'm sure you understand the logical fallacy of cherry picking some...
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    [_ Old Earth _] Another Error Found

    The finding of soft tissue sure casts doubt on the dating methods. Suppose it is true, why isn't the discovery of 65,000,000 year old soft the greatest discovery since penicillin? Supppse it's possible organic material preserved for millions of years. Maybe preserving material for 65 million...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    Yes, showing an irreducible complex system can evolve would falsify it. Behe said none of it is 100% and an indirect pathway is always a possibility. He said it may very well be falsified in the future, but it should still be pursued until then. They've tested Behe's claims and found the type...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    Frequently raised but weak objections: "Some Darwinist advocates and some theistic evolutionists seem to feel that if they can tag ID with the “Creationist” label often enough and thus keep the focus away from science–if they can create the false impression that ID allows religious bias to...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    No problem. They propose specified complexity and irreducible comllexity are hallmarks of design. Meyer proposed the specified complexity we see in the genetic code is the product of design. Everywhere we see codes they are the product of an intelligent agent. The inference to the best...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    As I've stated several times now, I agree with you about the method. That isn't an issue. The issue is with a presupposition. I keep saying before any evaluation assuming what can and cannot be concluded is circular reasoning. You keep saying hypothesizing is a nornal part of science, which I...
  12. Vaccine

    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    Well said!
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    And we're back to injecting materialistic assumptions into science, actual circular reasoning. TRUE science, (true examination of creation) makes no assumptions. The theory itself makes no statement whatsoever about the identity of the designer. Of course, if we base what we think on it's...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    It's possible it can. Here's what Behe about it: The underlying point of all these criticisms that needs to be addressed, I think, is that it is possible future work might show irreducible complexity to be explainable by some unintelligent process (although not necessarily a Darwinian one). And...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    I'd agree with that. With regard to historical sciences it's an inference to the best explanation, so it's not 100%. Intelligent design theory is only concerned with detecting design, it makes no comment about the designer. The atheists misapply a reductio ad absurdum argument thinking ID...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    I agree with that. There are some like Sam Harris that will still try in purely materialistic terms though. The theory is only concerned with detecting design, whether the design in nature is real. Our government already funds this, the people at SETI think they can determine an intelligent...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    Well, you made the case a regulator can evolve. Assuming this makes the case scaffolding is possible, the weight of it rests on selecting 4 mutations in sequence and life support (IPTG) while it's being done. Which involves a goal or intention. I don't think a possible indirect pathway to...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    Let's see if we can find some common ground. I think we're essentially saying the same thing. We can agree God exists but is immeasurable therefore science has nothing positive or negative to say about God. We can agree miracles happen but aren't repeatable therefore science has nothing...
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    [_ Old Earth _] An interesting thought

    I suppose gene duplication with the ability to breakdown a slightly different substance a reasonable scenario. From what I read by Behe, an issue arises with how a duplicate gene is regulated? Without something regulating the new activity, it would expent more energy than necessary, something...
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    Autism Speaks No Longer Seeking Cure

    My wife has had PCOS since before any children. Her vitamin D deficiency peaked with our autistic child. That would be horrible if there wa a prenatal test. Too many aboetions as is. Temple Grandin is a wonderful example of how autism was a strenght, not weakness.
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