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"Gactimus" |
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04 Sep 2004 04:07:55 PM |
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Science and Religion |
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica' which
will answer the basic questions of life. The chief of NASA's Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where are
we going?"'
We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for such an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth! In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it all
starts with Genesis!
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don’t want
to believe the Bible.
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05 Sep 2004 11:17:47 AM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Because there is no god and space is infinite.
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| User: "Gactimus" |
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05 Sep 2004 02:55:35 PM |
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"kathryn" <bob@bob.com> wrote in
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Because there is no god and space is infinite.
Prove it.
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| User: "Karl Johanson" |
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05 Sep 2004 08:06:35 PM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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"kathryn" <bob@bob.com> wrote in
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Because there is no god and space is infinite.
Prove it.
*Cracks knuckles*
God is described as omnipotent. There are some things which can't be done
(having parallel line meet in Euclidian geometry, for example), so the state
of omnipotence is impossible.
Karl Johanson
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| User: "The Black Wibble" |
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05 Sep 2004 07:39:20 PM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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"kathryn" <bob@bob.com> wrote in
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Because there is no god and space is infinite.
Prove it.
Gactimus; to suppose a supernatural event can occur is to suppose that an
object can act in violation of its own makeup or nature, like a man giving
birth to a Black & Decker electric glue gun, or trees that can talk, or
ostriches that can fly, or a man that can walk on water. No thing can
contradict its own nature, therefore the supernatural cannot exist,
therefore God cannot exist.
Tony.
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http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com
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| User: "Denis Loubet" |
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04 Sep 2004 05:53:12 PM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because we can see terrestrial life, and we have the ability to extrapolate.
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Motive? There's no motive. We see terrestrial life, and we can extrapolate.
If you're asking about the motive behind the magazines and movies, then that
would be money.
What are you, some kind of moron?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica' which
will answer the basic questions of life.
Ain't speculation wonderful?
The chief of NASA's Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where
are
we going?"'
Unlikely. It would more likely create more questions.
We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for such
an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth!
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it
all
starts with Genesis!
So killing homosexuals, for example, is one of these entries in the
Encyclopedia Galactica, is it? Killing witches? Killing children for making
fun of bald men? Killing, killing, killing.
You have a sucky encyclopedia.
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want
to believe the Bible.
The search for aliens might be to find someone who isn't a fundamentalist
idiot like yourself to talk to.
Fucktard.
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Denis Loubet
dloubet@io.com
http://www.io.com/~dloubet
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| User: "Karl Johanson" |
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05 Sep 2004 08:32:09 PM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Rather, many people acknowledge the possibility. The universe is vast, and
the example of the Earth, shows us that life is possible, so there's likely
some elsewhere as well.
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica' which
will answer the basic questions of life. The chief of NASA's
Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where
are
we going?"'
We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for such
an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth!
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it
all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, you can learn such amazing factoids as:
-All metals rust.
-Grasshoppers have 4 legs.
-Rabbits chew their cud.
-There was a big flood a few thousand years ago that covered the tallest
mountains.
-Prophets of the Lord can call on bears to show up and rip children to
shreds, if they make bald jokes about the prophet.
-People can survive inside whales for days.
-Disease doesn't come from microbes, it comes from demonic possession, which
can be cured by transferring the demons to pigs & running them off cliffs.
-That 'days' existed before the sun existed.
-That you should stone women who happen to be raped in a city, and that if
they're raped outside of a city they should be forced to marry their rapist.
-That the Earth isn't roughly spherical, but rather has 4 corners.
-That Joseph had 2 fathers.
-That it's shameful for a woman to speak in church.
-That man has domesticated all animals.
-That the Earth doesn't move.
-That stars can fall out of the sky.
-That gods chosen horde destroyed Egypt so thoroughly that it was
uninhabited for 40 years.
Learn all this and other stories of murder, & mayhem, bigotry and misogyny,
interspersed with a few requests for people to get along. Order your copy
today! Impress your friends with all the things you learn from it! Act now.
Not available in stores. Operators are standing by. Order 10
copies and get a free shirt which says, "Members of my religion invaded
Amelekite
territory, burned their stuff, killed people, slaughtered their babies,
ripped open the wombs of their pregnant women, sliced up prisoners, killed
their livestock, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt".
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want to believe the Bible.
I certainly wouldn't like it if the sexist, bigoted, violent, baby
slaughtering spook who burns people for eternity for violating his vaguely
defined rules, turned out to be real (regardless if they created the
universe or not). I don't disbelieve because I don't want it to be so
though. I disbelieve for the same reason I don't believe in Santa Claus.
Karl Johanson
I Samuel 15:2,3,7,8 "Thus saith the Lord . . . Now go and smite Amalek, and
utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man
and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and *****. . . . And Saul
smote the Amalekites . . . and utterly destroyed all the people with the
edge of the sword."
Hosea 13:16 "they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in
pieces, and their women with children shall be ripped up."
Exodus 15:3 "The Lord is a man of war."
I Chronicles 16:30 "Yea, the world stands firm never to be moved."
Revelation 6:12-14 "And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and,
lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of
hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the
earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a
mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;
and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. "
(Ezek 29:10 NRSV) therefore, I am against you, and against your
channels, and I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and
desolation, from Migdol to Syene, as far as the border of Ethiopia.
(Ezek 29:11 NRSV) No human foot shall pass through it, and no animal
foot shall pass through it; it shall be uninhabited forty years.
(Ezek 29:12 NRSV) I will make the land of Egypt a desolation among
desolated countries; and her cities shall be a desolation forty years
among cities that are laid waste. I will scatter the Egyptians among
the nations, and disperse them among the countries.
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| User: "John Baker" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
05 Sep 2004 02:24:51 AM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because we know life exists. We know no such thing regarding your sky pixie.
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Entertainment? Escapism? Making a profit?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica' which
will answer the basic questions of life.
Dr. Asimov was an undeniably brilliant man, but that doesn't mean we should
take everything he said as fact. In any case, I doubt very much that the
good doctor expected or intended anyone to take his unsupported speculation
seriously.
The chief of NASA's Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where
are
we going?"'
*****.
We do need answers to life's questions.
Wake up, Sparky. The great secret of life is that there is no great secret
of life.
But we don't need to wait for such an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth!
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it
all
starts with Genesis!
And Genesis itself should start with 'Once upon a time.'
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want
to believe the Bible.
You really are an incredibly stupid *****.
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| User: "Karl Johanson" |
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05 Sep 2004 08:04:04 PM |
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"John Baker" <nunya@bizniz.net> wrote in message news:7bz_c.302065
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may
be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica'
which
will answer the basic questions of life.
Dr. Asimov was an undeniably brilliant man, but that doesn't mean we
should
take everything he said as fact. In any case, I doubt very much that the
good doctor expected or intended anyone to take his unsupported
speculation
seriously.
It may have been Sagan, in this case. Neither of them were right all the
time, as you said quite well. A respectworthy thing about them, was that
when they were speculating, they said that were speculating.
Karl Johanson
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| User: "The Black Wibble" |
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05 Sep 2004 03:24:15 AM |
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"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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[...]
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want
to believe the Bible.
It's a mistake to assume the Bible had any involvement at all in what a
scientist chose to accept or reject. If someone had written "The motive
behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't want to believe
in astrology.", you should begin to understand what I'm getting at. The
Bible was never a contender.
Tony.
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| User: "N:dlzc D:aol T:com \dlzc\ N: dlzc1 D:cox" |
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04 Sep 2004 08:36:37 PM |
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Dear Gactimus:
"Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message
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The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists dont
want
to believe the Bible.
You mean the part about how bears were sent to tear children apart for
laughing at baldness?
At best, the Bible is a public health manual (old testament), and the
writings of a Pharisee (new testament). Those first four chapters that
describe the works of Jesus, are the only mental health text in it, and it
was written down some hundreds of years later. Like any writing, it has
been manipulated to serve particular Earthly ends.
Face it, the crazys are running the asylum.
David A. Smith
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| User: "Elf M. Sternberg" |
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04 Sep 2004 08:23:24 PM |
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Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because life exists in this universe. If it exists in one
place, it's reasonable to believe that it exists elsewhere.
Elf
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| User: "raven1" |
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05 Sep 2004 03:48:11 AM |
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On 04 Sep 2004 18:23:24 -0700, "Elf M. Sternberg" <elf@drizzle.com>
wrote:
Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because life exists in this universe. If it exists in one
place, it's reasonable to believe that it exists elsewhere.
Elf, you're the perennial winner of my "wish I'd said that" award. I
typically spend a good deal of time and energy composing a five
paragraph reply to such questions, only to find that you've trumped me
with a line or two. DAMN you... ! ;-)
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| User: "AnotherObserver®" |
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05 Sep 2004 12:58:24 PM |
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raven1 <quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote:
On 04 Sep 2004 18:23:24 -0700, "Elf M. Sternberg" <elf@drizzle.com>
wrote:
Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because life exists in this universe. If it exists in one
place, it's reasonable to believe that it exists elsewhere.
Elf, you're the perennial winner of my "wish I'd said that" award. I
typically spend a good deal of time and energy composing a five
paragraph reply to such questions, only to find that you've trumped me
with a line or two. DAMN you... ! ;-)
I'm so glad that I'm not alone :+)
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Davidwd
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irreligionist
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| User: "Billy Goat" |
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08 Sep 2004 04:24:25 PM |
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Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message news:<chdarb$16o8$1@news.wplus.net>...
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Since when do beliefs have motives? To believe, means to think something's true.
--Billy
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08 Sep 2004 04:24:45 PM |
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Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote in message news:<chdarb$16o8$1@news.wplus.net>...
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
Since when do beliefs have motives? To believe, means to think something's true.
--Billy
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| User: "Tukla Ratte" |
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07 Sep 2004 12:13:11 PM |
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Gactimus wrote:
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We do need answers to life's questions.
Like, "Where is my next meal coming from?"
But we don't need to wait for such an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth!
So when is he going to give us the errata?
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word,
Which one? Make up your mind!
does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries.
Answer: "Stop asking questions!"
And it all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, the downhill slide starts with Genesis.
< snip >
--
Tukla, Eater of Theists, Squeaker of Chew Toys
Official Mascot of Alt.Atheism
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07 Sep 2004 12:46:32 PM |
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And it all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, the downhill slide starts with Genesis.
Actually, Genesis didn't go on their downhill slide until Steve Hackett left
the group.
Rich Goranson, Amherst, NY, USA (aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1)
EAC Department of Applied Rattan Use
"Without faith we might relapse into scientific or rational thinking, which
leads by a slippery slope toward constitutional democracy." - Robert Anton
Wilson
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| User: "stoney stoney@ the.net" |
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11 Sep 2004 05:50:25 PM |
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Lord Calvert wrote:
And it all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, the downhill slide starts with Genesis.
Actually, Genesis didn't go on their downhill slide until Steve
Hackett left the group.
Yes, that was his Exodus......
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11 Sep 2004 10:19:54 PM |
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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 17:46:32 +0000 in episode
<20040907134632.26483.00000437@mb-m07.aol.com> we saw our hero
forlornh@aol.complicated (Lord Calvert):
And it all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, the downhill slide starts with Genesis.
Actually, Genesis didn't go on their downhill slide until Steve Hackett
left the group.
I thought it was when the parachute didn't deploy...
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Mark K. Bilbo - a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
Alt-atheism website at: http://www.alt-atheism.org
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"Being surprised at the fact that the universe
is fine tuned for life is akin to a puddle being
surprised at how well it fits its hole"
-- Douglas Adams
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15 Sep 2004 07:12:00 PM |
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On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:19:54 -0500, "Mark K. Bilbo"
<alt-atheism@org.webmaster> wrote:
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 17:46:32 +0000 in episode
<20040907134632.26483.00000437@mb-m07.aol.com> we saw our hero
forlornh@aol.complicated (Lord Calvert):
And it all
starts with Genesis!
Yes, the downhill slide starts with Genesis.
Actually, Genesis didn't go on their downhill slide until Steve Hackett
left the group.
I thought it was when the parachute didn't deploy...
/parachute
Oy! Oy! I won't deploy! Bet ya can't hackett.....
/steve
Oh chute......
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04 Sep 2004 05:24:54 PM |
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Gactimus, the anarchic, traitorous head louse and employee in charge of
plugging up rabbit and badger holes, prated:
| Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
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| This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and
| blockbuster movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
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| One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials
| may be continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia
| Galactica' which will answer the basic questions of life. The chief
| of NASA's Extraterrestrial Research Division says that 'Just the
| detection of one signal would answer many fundamental questions like
| ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where are we going?"'
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| We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for
| such an 'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God
| has already given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica'
| right here on Earth! In other words, the Bible, God's Word, does
| contain the answers to questions that philosophers and scientists
| have been asking for centuries. And it all starts with Genesis!
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| The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists
| don't want to believe the Bible.
You are a very stupid, blabbing, left-handed, olden style coal miner's lung,
*****. Please prove that the bible contains gods words or ***** right off and
die.
Regards,
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For my own part, I have never had a thought which I could not set down
in words with even more distinctness than that with which I conceived
it. There is, however, a class of fancies of exquisite delicacy which
are not thoughts, and to which as yet I have found it absolutely
impossible to adapt to language. These fancies arise in the soul, alas
how rarely. Only at epochs of most intense tranquillity, when the
bodily and mental health are in perfection. And at those weird points
of time, where the confines of the waking world blend with the world of
dreams. And so I captured this fancy, where all that we see, or seem,
is but a dream within a dream.
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04 Sep 2004 05:37:56 PM |
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net>
Newsgroups:
alt.startrek.vs.starwars,alt.bible,alt.spacebastards,alt.os.windows-xp,sci.a
stro,alt.talk.creationism,alt.atheism,sci.skeptic
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:07 PM
Subject: Science and Religion
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because the universe is huge. There could be anything out there.
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
The basic human desire to explore and learn?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica' which
will answer the basic questions of life. The chief of NASA's
Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where
are
we going?"'
What's science fiction got to do with this?
Besides that, i don't know if you keep up on current affairs, but SETI
recently detected a radio signal from space they can't explain. Again, that
could be anything.
We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for such
an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on Earth!
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it
all
starts with Genesis!
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense, than
that of blindfolded faith.
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want
to believe the Bible.
The reason most of us don't believe in the bible is because it doesn't make
any sense.
For example, why would god create such a colossal, immeasurable universe, if
it was only intented for us?
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04 Sep 2004 05:48:43 PM |
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"Vacendak" <nerve_staple@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gactimus" <gactimus@xrs.net>
Newsgroups:
alt.startrek.vs.starwars,alt.bible,alt.spacebastards,alt.os.windows-xp,sci.a
stro,alt.talk.creationism,alt.atheism,sci.skeptic
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:07 PM
Subject: Science and Religion
Why do so many people believe there's extraterrestrial life?
Because the universe is huge. There could be anything out there.
This is certainly the subject of many popular magazines and blockbuster
movies. But what are some of the motives behind this?
The basic human desire to explore and learn?
One renowned science fiction writer suggests that extraterrestrials may
be
continuously broadcasting an easily decoded 'Encyclopedia Galactica'
which
will answer the basic questions of life. The chief of NASA's
Extraterrestrial
Research Division says that 'Just the detection of one signal would
answer
many fundamental questions like ..."What are we doing here?" ... "Where
are
we going?"'
What's science fiction got to do with this?
Besides that, i don't know if you keep up on current affairs, but SETI
recently detected a radio signal from space they can't explain. Again,
that
could be anything.
We do need answers to life's questions. But we don't need to wait for
such
an
'Encyclopedia Galactica' from outer-space aliens, because God has
already
given us what we could call an 'Encyclopedia Biblica' right here on
Earth!
In
other words, the Bible, God's Word, does contain the answers to
questions
that philosophers and scientists have been asking for centuries. And it
all
starts with Genesis!
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
The motive behind this search for aliens is that most scientists don't
want
to believe the Bible.
The reason most of us don't believe in the bible is because it doesn't
make
any sense.
For example, why would god create such a colossal, immeasurable universe,
if
it was only intented for us?
Very True,And to Hell with the Bible,,,
Everything we want and need to know is within us all,,
As God Intended ,,Not a Book Wrote by Man with all of His Good and Bad
Ideas
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| User: "Echo2Drs" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
04 Sep 2004 08:47:00 PM |
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I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense, than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
For example, why would god create such a colossal, immeasurable universe, if
it was only intented for us?
The universe was created for all of us. Sort of like a "play ground" for Gods
children.
We became trapped into matter which is why we are here.
Only in death if the soul has evolved right, will it be allowed to play again
in the universal "playground."
If it hasn't evolved sufficiently, it still remains trapped into matter of this
dimension.
It can remain that way, or, it can be re-born to start the whole process all
over again by its own free will.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
04 Sep 2004 09:09:34 PM |
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"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
For example, why would god create such a colossal, immeasurable universe,
if
it was only intented for us?
The universe was created for all of us. Sort of like a "play ground" for
Gods
children.
We became trapped into matter which is why we are here.
Only in death if the soul has evolved right, will it be allowed to play
again
in the universal "playground."
If it hasn't evolved sufficiently, it still remains trapped into matter of
this
dimension.
It can remain that way, or, it can be re-born to start the whole process
all
over again by its own free will.
Um, hon. You weren't supposed to take the brown acid.
--
__________
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "kathryn" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
05 Sep 2004 11:19:05 AM |
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"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
Hmmm setting fire to your mother for wearing clothes of 2 different threads
is common sense?
Kathryn
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| User: "thomas p" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
06 Sep 2004 01:24:15 PM |
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On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:19:05 +0000 (UTC), "kathryn" <bob@bob.com>
wrote:
"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
Hmmm setting fire to your mother for wearing clothes of 2 different threads
is common sense?
Well we have to have some standards. Next thing you know people will
be picking up sticks on the Sabbath.
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| User: "kathryn" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
06 Sep 2004 02:35:50 PM |
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"thomas p" <thomasagainspam@yahoo.dk> wrote in message
news:tpunj0tqu0mfpo19rlqnt0r5nst47tmmj4@4ax.com...
On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:19:05 +0000 (UTC), "kathryn" <bob@bob.com>
wrote:
"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common
sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have
the
common sense to realize it!
Hmmm setting fire to your mother for wearing clothes of 2 different
threads
is common sense?
Well we have to have some standards. Next thing you know people will
be picking up sticks on the Sabbath.
and eating shellfish!
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| User: "Harry F. Leopold" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
07 Sep 2004 07:33:45 AM |
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On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 14:35:50 -0500, kathryn wrote
(in article <chie6m$cla$1@titan.btinternet.com>):
"thomas p" <thomasagainspam@yahoo.dk> wrote in message
news:tpunj0tqu0mfpo19rlqnt0r5nst47tmmj4@4ax.com...
On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:19:05 +0000 (UTC), "kathryn" <bob@bob.com>
wrote:
"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
I'd rather trust in my mind's own reasoning abilities and common sense,
than
that of blindfolded faith.
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
Hmmm setting fire to your mother for wearing clothes of 2 different threads
is common sense?
Well we have to have some standards. Next thing you know people will
be picking up sticks on the Sabbath.
and eating shellfish!
(Homer Simpson voice) "Mmmm... shell-fish!"
--
Harry F. Leopold
aa #2076
AA/Vet #4
The Prints of Darkness
(remove gene to email)
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| User: "Tukla Ratte" |
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| Title: Re: Science and Religion |
07 Sep 2004 12:04:59 PM |
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kathryn wrote:
"Echo2Drs" <echo2drs@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:20040904214700.24956.00001735@mb-m20.wmconnect.com...
< snip >
That's the basis of the Bible, common sense, too bad man doesn't have the
common sense to realize it!
Hmmm setting fire to your mother for wearing clothes of 2 different threads
is common sense?
Yes! Although the jury didn't agree....
--
Tukla, Eater of Theists, Squeaker of Chew Toys
Official Mascot of Alt.Atheism
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