Originally Posted by MontyB

Bad Spike Bad...

Remember the old maxim "if it looks too good to be true it probably is." trust me it is easier to avoid getting hooked if you don't take the bait.

But Oh, so true.

Another old maxim, "The truth will (come) out" I dunno who said it but in this case it is happening. Did you see the bar graph posted by Redleg on the thread that was locked? The people world in civilized countries are gradually shaking off their fear of the unknown and facing reality.

Of the things I quoted, the last was the most pertinent I feel, and the only one to carry any real credence as it is historical fact.

Originally Posted by senojekips

But Oh, so true.

Another old maxim, "The truth will (come) out" I dunno who said it but in this case it is happening. Did you see the bar graph posted by Redleg on the thread that was locked? The people world in civilized countries are gradually shaking off their fear of the unknown and facing reality.

Of the things I quoted, the last was the most pertinent I feel, and the only one to carry any real credence as it is historical fact.

I just took a look at the graph, its interesting but could use a few more countries to make it conclusive.
One thing I would like to hear is "other religions" take on it, we are inundated with the "Christian philosophy" here and I would be interested to see if for example the Hindu faith has the same approach.

Nice to see that the closed thread continues here!

I agree that if it had remained open there is lot left to be said regarding the both the countries represented and those not represented. I notice for example that many of the highest rated include, in fact, the most Roman Catholic of countries, so, as I have said previously, accepting Darwin's work does not necessarily negate retaining belief in God.

As for the ommissions - I don't see South America represented, or India, or the countries of the Middle East, to name but a few, & Pakistan, Indonesia.

So, a bit of a waste of time in this context to claim and crow about some sort of non-spiritual victory , ain't it. Also, interesting to see that USA tends to buck the trend, don't it. And of course both Islam and Hinduism embrace Christ.

But of course, the thread is closed so it's Goodnight Nurse.

Perhaps we could just get the religious leaders from several different beliefs then stick them in a cage and let them duke it out.

Last man standing gets the followers. I think the ideas got merit.

Originally Posted by senojekips

Perhaps we could just get the religious leaders from several different beliefs then stick them in a cage and let them duke it out.

Last man standing gets the followers. I think the ideas got merit.

Okay.

I'll be in for the Christian side.


But I'm bring in a tazer. It's not cheating 'cause you didn't say duke out with a specific weapon. Or lack of weapons.


P.S. Can we just be nice now and agree to disagree.

Del Boy, we can pray for him even if he doesn't want it.

Ooooh, Nasty. I always suspected that you had a "good" side.

Originally Posted by pixiedustboo

Okay.

I'll be in for the Christian side.


But I'm bring in a tazer. It's not cheating 'cause you didn't say duke out with a specific weapon. Or lack of weapons.


P.S. Can we just be nice now and agree to disagree.

Del Boy, we can pray for him even if he doesn't want it.

A tazer?
All the weapons on earth and you choose a tazer, somehow I don't think we will be seeing Christianity on the victory dais, personally I think substitute with the Ebola virus would have been a better choice.

Originally Posted by MontyB

A tazer?
All the weapons on earth and you choose a tazer, somehow I don't think we will be seeing Christianity on the victory dais, personally I think substitute with the Ebola virus would have been a better choice.

No, first I tazer all of them, more than once if it takes it, and then I'll be victorious, and hopefully they'll be okay.

I don't think Creationism has any place in a classroom where science is taught. If you want a separate class on religions, that's fine. But don't insinuate that it has anything to do with science. Really it'd make more sense to me to study religions in a literature class, perhaps taking a look at parts of the Bible or Koran or whatever.

Once you add the Christian belief to the curriculum, the other religions will want in too. Unless you're talking about creationism without religion, in which case it'd basically be like teaching our kids that space aliens created humanity.

Originally Posted by pixiedustboo

Okay.

Del Boy, we can pray for him even if he doesn't want it.

Yeah - git down and pray.

Have you forgotten so soon that God gave me everything I want ?

Me and Mick it seems- no more appreciaters out there, among the ingrates? He-he.

Right, i think that'll do for me. Rock on.