for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
No need to apologize.
Your negative view may be more towards scientists rather the science itself.
I think Billy Corgan is a douche bag, but I love his music.
The fact that it takes money to research and sometimes politics and douche bag scientists are involved does'nt devalue the science it backs or discoveres.
Remember, even Jesus Christ of the bible ask/needed funding/donations.
for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
Care to provide the proof of your "facts".
for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
I think thats what theology does: it over extends the metaphor. Maybe religion is nothing but a bunch of metaphors that got over extended.
for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
It takes years even decades and centuries for scientists to establish a theory. See the theory of gravity and its origins. They are tested, scrutinized and bound by many different laws.
A religion or theology can be established in seconds with little or no scrutiny. They are based on ideas, lies or schizophrenia. All you need is a group of uneducated, crazy or ignorant people to buy into it, create a fuss and soon others will think "well they all joined, I should look into it." Thats why we all were part of a crazy ass religion.
for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
Theories in the scientific sense. How many times has this definition been explained on this site?
Theory- noun:a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena:
for a long time i have accepted that when a theist inserts god into some as yet not understood scientific matter, it constitutes a god of the gaps argument.
as a theist myself, the problem with this for me, is that it implies an arbitrary limit on gods ingenuity.
for example, the idea that god created automatic processes to do certain things in nature, and yet with other things the need for a direct hand to either tweak or directly organise!
Science does not have a limit neither does our understanding and knowledge. It is always expanding, fluid and moving. Science along with our knowledge is like water. It carves new paths, etches new landscapes and sometimes tears down everything we know. Sometimes there is a drought and our knowledge is barren but then, suddenly, there is a downpour and the water fills the land. I believe we are living in another age of downpour. Science as well as, our knowledge of nature, mathmatics, the universe and our bodies is at an all time high. People are embracing science as they did during the renaissance.
Theology is like a huge, giant boulder. Stagnant. Static. The effort it takes to move it is overwhelming. Once it reaches it's size thats it. It can only get smaller, broken into smaller pieces.
i believe in god.
i don't believe he punishes or rewards people.
so by the same extention i don't believe any spirit beings can communicate with or influence humans.. many who do not believe in god though, have gone to fortune tellers.
I had an argument about this with someone about this and at the end I challenged the old prince of darkness himself to a fight. Of course, the person said that he already won because I dont believe in him and him tormenting me would only push me to believe in god. So I said "Then why does he or demons torment people who believe in god in the first place?!". "Because god allows the faithful to be tested", the person said. "But would'nt that turn them closer to god, which is exactly the opposite of what the Devil intends or wants?" I asked. Response was, "The devil is impatient and egotistical and does'nt think things through". "Well he seems to have played the Adam and Eve situation perfectly because it's been thousands of years of suffering, death and torment, god had to send his own son to die, wars on earth, wars in heaven, thousands of religions, sickness and millions of people who are atheists and Justin Beiber". This person said "The devil doesnt realize that he is playing right into gods hands". I said "Now he does!! You just told him!!". WTF?! At that point I walked away.
in a letter in the 2013 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses, the governing body sign off with the words, "we love you all very much".
these words were later echoed by one of the governing body in an address to french jehovah's witnesses in july this year.
these words sound so marvellously compelling and heartfelt - goosebump inducing, even.. imagine the governing body wrote these words to you or expressed them to you in person- yes to you reading these very words.
Ill go a step further than ragingbull "Eat a bowl of dick!"
km august 2014, page 3 paragraph 6(article for this week's service meeting):.
"the month of october 2014 will see the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the kingdom.
for this occasion a special edition of the watchtower will be on this theme.".
All this is a constant reminder of how gullible many of us were! If we just investigated just a little bit we would have found that this was all built on a mountain of BUllS&%$. It makes me sick!
as i was growing up in a household with my grandparents, i heard a certain phrase hundreds of times, "well, you know what they say .
and i wondered: "who are "they"?.
it was my first encounter with shapeless, formless, invisible, abstract, non-descript, and anonymous authority.. the premise seemed to say:.
The truth about the truth is based on facts both proven facts and historical facts. When analyzing the history of the org; the constant flip flops, NGO scandal, blood, pedophilia and the list goes on and on, we left. The truth for us is: We need to get the hell out of this religion. The cost of this "estimate" became too much. This is TTATT.
Therefore, TTATT it is not an estimate. It's like if the plumber said, "The sink is going to cost you 357.29 because that's the price at Home Depot". This is not his "estimate" but a price that you could count on. The org doesnt do this. They speculate and give ideas on what they think is going to happen according to bible prophecy. It is their "estimate" and a crappy one at that.
