I hear you, JenGC.
You know, we all have a certain level of pride when it comes to what we do...we tend to take offense at odd times and even when things are not directed at us personally.
I must agree with you that the scientists to which we are directly referring are not considering the Lord...they are, in fact, acting foolishly (even, dare I say, "dumb"). When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all.
Hmmm...I must admit that I do that as well...at the end of the day we need to all do what you stated: Raise our hands and declare, "It is God!"
Maranatha!
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"When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all"
Yes, all these wonderful scientific advances over the years came about by just saying "God did it!" to everything. This is why chemistry, engineering, medicine etc were all more advanced back when God was the answer to everything. Oh wait...
"When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all. "
Then the internet you posted this on is no answer? And the drugs that cured your disease are not an answer? And the car you drive in is no answer? And the light bulb you use to see at night is no answer?
You are, in fact, posting foolishly(even, dare I say, "dumb") especially considering the computer you typed your stupidity on was invented without pointing at any invisible man.
There is Thor!
There, I said it.
When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all.
Ready2Fly08, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
In the Dark Ages, Doctors were considered soldiers of the Devil as "only God has the power of healing"
The same thing happened when anesthetics were introduced, thus eliminating deaths to to surgical pain.
Also in the Dark Ages, the mere possession of a printed page meant a horrible public execution.
"You know, we all have a certain level of pride when it comes to what we do..."
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Just thought you should be aware of that. It's in your holy book after all.
"When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all."
Actually, it's the reverse. Pointing to god and saying, "Ah ha! Goddiditi!" is no answer at all as it doesn't explain anything.
"Hmmm...I must admit that I do that as well...at the end of the day we need to all do what you stated: Raise our hands and declare, "It is God!""
Evidence, please.
Continuing the theme on the black death, people were religious and prayed to God to help them. He didn't answer, they looked to themselves and what they thought might be the cause, they saw cats, familars of the devil as we all know; caught up in thier supersition they killed the cats, which meant that the rat population - the real carriers - exploded and spread the plague much further.
Belief in God doomed a large percentage of Europe's and the middle-east's population, if they had sound reasoning and a background in science they might have used their brains instead of reaching for their bibles.
Good times, yea, lets throw out science and party like it's 1366.
"Hmmm...I must admit that I do that as well..."
Yes, most frequently when you are sick, wish to travel or communicate long distances, etc. Whereupon you avail yourself of the best products of scientists acting 'foolishly' before going back to thanking God for everything.
Fortunately for you, scientists aren't into it for constant gratitude. That kind of petulant insecurity we leave to your imaginary pal.
I prefer to be referred to as "He", not "It".
And for the last time, I didn't do it. It was like that when I showed up.
But I have a large sack of Stupid that I'll sell you.
--Gawd
Dear Ready2Fly08:
Was there a time when the preacher-man was blathering on and on and jumping around like he had a huge hard-on for God that you felt light-headed? Did you think you were having a Spiritual Moment? That was you, getting dumber. That was your body's way of telling you that you were being poisoned. That was your last chance to snag your brain back as it was circling the bowl. Sorry you missed it.
Anne Robinson: In Chemistry, what substance is also known as H2O?
Ready2Fly08: God!
Anne Robinson: What is 2 + 2?
Ready2Fly08: God!
Anne Robinson: What type of bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - Atomic, or water?
Ready2Fly08: God!
Anne Robinson: You are the weakest link - goodbye!
See? There are plenty of answers which don't point at God you idiot. At least show some sort of touch with reality and realise that the study of science is the study of how God put his Universe together.
"You farted!"
"No, goddidit."
I think I'll try that.
When you can build a functional nuclear reactor, or a supersonic aircraft, or an MRI scanner, or a semiconductor device, using "goddidit" as an essential basis for your calculations, then we'll talk.
I'd love to see these jerks transported back to medieval europe during the black death to see what life was really like without the things those self righteous bastards praise god and disrespect scientists for.
I'd settle for the early 19th century, perhaps during a scarlet fever outbreak.
I wrote that and then I thought how awesome that would really be. Imagine Ready2Fly08 trying to explain bacteria to a 19th century doctor and why hygiene is vitally important. He'd be lucky to just get burnt at the stake.
I think the fact that reality exists gives it a great deal of authority in helping us understand ... reality.
Maybe you should move to reality, it's a fun place.
"When God is not pointed to for the answer, the answer is no answer at all."
No. The answer that entirely consists of pointing an unverifiable supernatural entity is not an answer at all.
How do you know it wasn't:
Ptah, Khnum, Ra, Amun or Amun-Ra...
Possibly it was:
Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb
Nut, Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys...
Or, maybe it was:
Nun and Naunet, Kuk and Kauket
Hu and Hauhet, Amun and Amaunet...
And you know, if you like I could get in to:
Enlil and Enki and all of Sumeria...
Or even Odin, Thor and the Norse...
Or...
You know...
You could just accept that no God did it.
This sounds like every post, everywhere, made by people who flunked science in the fourth grade.
And Maraschino to you too!
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