Sometimes I find both sides of this argument of creationism versus evolution tend to abuse logical fallacies to prove their point. I do not buy the logic of "either you believe in God or you don't" because it is a fallacy.
Why should I take sides regarding belief and faith with regard to religion?
Like the existence of God, evolution is a matter of belief, for belief that evolution did occur is based on the archaeological evidence, but is actually based on faith in the scientific method. However, the scientific method fails to prove the existence of God because it requires belief in something outside the realm of science, which excludes use of the scientific method.
A Christian would have to base his faith on a fallible source called the Bible, much of which is exaggerated to the point of miraculous — the feeding of thousands as Jesus makes his Sermon on the Mount. As well, logical fallacies are often used to make a point, but on close examination they do not stand to reason — the Cretan tells lies.
This may be why the prudent Christian when faced with such challenges by non-believers claims Christianity is outside the realm of scientific argument and only has to do with the spiritual realm.
Within that realm, ANYTHING is possible. Within the realm of science, the scientific method requires evidence based on collection of data. Merely having faith in the face of lack of evidence is not proof of anything significant.
If we take the Bible as a collection of mytho-poetic prose designed to appeal to some of humanity's spiritual needs, then it becomes useful to the few people who believe. Yet the detractors who side with Christians would then object to calling the prose "myths".
In the case of the Bible, myth is defined as hidden truths revealed by consulting the compendium. This is why a good Bible cross references each chapter and verse against other chapters and verses.
Yet a rational mind that has faith in the scientific method makes the false conclusion that myths have only one definition as a fairy tale that does not hold any truth at all.
Obviously then, if it deals with the spiritual realm, then for atheists, the Bible is devoid of truth. This too is false.
Truth is not based on evidence; it is based on what the mind knows to be true i.e. if an atheist deems the spiritual realm to be unknowable because he really has no experience in dealing with it then, rather than saying so, he concludes that a Christian's experience with the spiritual realm is subjective and thus tainted. Because of his lack of experience, the atheist assumes that the spiritual realm is unknowable.
What the atheist sometimes does instead of stating this, is to mock the Christian's experiences.
However, a Christian's subjective experience of the spiritual realm is his story and is real to him. For the only way to view it is not with derision but with the same respect you pay to your grandparents when they tell you about a time before you were born, WITH SILENT AWE.
Originally posted: December 22, 2012 12:19 AM
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20080522
Fickle is The Eye of the Beholder (poem)
Of the beauty of the Beloved
alone am I advised.
Sincerely with much surprise,
in kind I respond
since friendship transcends gender.
For does not human charms pale
before true Beauty?
And does not human intellect
fail to give wisdom,
save through true experience?
The Beloved's beauty has
only been oft noticed since
my recent surprise,
that I do fear I may pale
in the presence of herself.
alone am I advised.
Sincerely with much surprise,
in kind I respond
since friendship transcends gender.
For does not human charms pale
before true Beauty?
And does not human intellect
fail to give wisdom,
save through true experience?
The Beloved's beauty has
only been oft noticed since
my recent surprise,
that I do fear I may pale
in the presence of herself.
20070404
Two Puffs Did It for Me
BC Bud has to be one of the highest sources of 9-THC. Though I've yet to manufacture my own 11-THC by buying and eating a hash brownie, that may be on my list of to-do marijuana experiences.
For now, let me tell you about my recent pot experience: I sucked two puffs two times somewhere in the armpit of Surrey, Newton.
After about an hour of feeling intoxicated, I got let off at the Newton Exchange. Then I climbed aboard the 324 to Surrey Central Exchange.
What a busride! I had no clue where I was for most of the trip, but managed to get let off at 132nd Street and 104th Avenue.
My walk home was uneventful.
When I arrived home, I promptly went to bed, mainly because I didn't feel like sitting still on the computer, trying to thread thoughts into something comprehensible.
About three hours ago, I finally got out of bed. For about five hours in bed, I was probably sober. Though I based my sobriety on the ability to have an erection, I didn't notice a change until the following morning, possibly around 10 AM. :P
However, the best thing that I've experienced was as I was sobering up the night before, feeling calm and without any racing thoughts indicative of hypomania.
Yes, I experienced no psychosis, not even anxiety.
Even so, I appear to be a "pussy" when it comes to pot, as it took two puffs to render me stoned.
Kudoes to my best friend, M, her friend D. and N. This is fucking awesome!
For now, let me tell you about my recent pot experience: I sucked two puffs two times somewhere in the armpit of Surrey, Newton.
After about an hour of feeling intoxicated, I got let off at the Newton Exchange. Then I climbed aboard the 324 to Surrey Central Exchange.
What a busride! I had no clue where I was for most of the trip, but managed to get let off at 132nd Street and 104th Avenue.
My walk home was uneventful.
When I arrived home, I promptly went to bed, mainly because I didn't feel like sitting still on the computer, trying to thread thoughts into something comprehensible.
About three hours ago, I finally got out of bed. For about five hours in bed, I was probably sober. Though I based my sobriety on the ability to have an erection, I didn't notice a change until the following morning, possibly around 10 AM. :P
However, the best thing that I've experienced was as I was sobering up the night before, feeling calm and without any racing thoughts indicative of hypomania.
Yes, I experienced no psychosis, not even anxiety.
Even so, I appear to be a "pussy" when it comes to pot, as it took two puffs to render me stoned.
Kudoes to my best friend, M, her friend D. and N. This is fucking awesome!
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