The End of (the catholic) Church

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by Free Thinker, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. kut2k2

    kut2k2

    +1
     
    #91     Feb 24, 2012
  2. stu

    stu

    Ah right , so the various cosmological models of a cyclical universe from Albert Einstein, to Roger Penrose are of "little or no evidence".
    You like to say you "point to Science and Nobel prize winners who explain what their scientific finds are"..... except when you don't like what they say, then its more of that same old tired worn out brand of irrational logic and religiously based pseudoscience yet again.
     
    #92     Feb 24, 2012
  3. Ricter

    Ricter

    I tend to agree, though as you may recall, I think science is also faith based. But in the case of jem, I think it's an unfortunate way to fight--faith does not need science for anything except perhaps to try to make converts.
     
    #93     Feb 24, 2012
  4. jem

    jem

    You clearly do not know what you are talking about. Here is Penrose..

    he addresses, entropy -- the initial of the universe (you troll liar stu) and fine tuning.



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    #94     Feb 24, 2012
  5. Brass

    Brass

    If that is so, then it follows that you would see little distincton between religious faith and scientific inquiry. Somehow, I doubt that you do.
     
    #95     Feb 24, 2012
  6. Ricter

    Ricter

    Oh but I do see a difference, which is utilitarianism. But, even that does not satisfy everyone, or in every situation, obviously.
     
    #96     Feb 24, 2012
  7. stu

    stu

    There you go again. Off into infantile insult troll mode once again.
    Did you not read earlier where Free Thinker referred to PRATT?
    You're regurgitating the same tired old stuff already refuted without paying any attention to the refutations against the claims you make.

    Trying to use science or more particularly pseudoscience to support or prove faith the way you always do is futile and pointless.
     
    #97     Feb 24, 2012
  8. stu

    stu

    I've noticed Ricter will usually throw down a philosophical banana skin at an early stage to slip his way around on .
     
    #98     Feb 24, 2012
  9. Brass

    Brass

    I think reality is first meant to be understood as best as it can be, and then appreciated for what it is and can be. I don't think facts should be dismissed because they don't "satisfy." And if you're going to have faith, it's best that it begins in yourself and your ability to reason. And to stand on the shoulders of giants who preceded you rather than kick them in the shins the way jem laughably tries to do.
     
    #99     Feb 24, 2012
  10. Ricter

    Ricter

    My point goes to your "best" way. What's "best" is debatable. If you don't believe me, look to the evidence (lol)--we debate it.
     
    #100     Feb 24, 2012