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NiamhNyx
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: Sclorch]
#933094 - 10/04/02 08:50 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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I think that evolution threads should be allowed in here, I am a highly spiritual being but I believe in the concept of evolution. I don't believe any of this is as black and white as creationism vs. evolution.
I have a theory that the conciousness willed change and change always has and always will continue to occur because its the will of our One Conciousness.... its a little more complex i suppose but thats the jist.
anyhoo, my point is that evolution can be a spiritual concept therefore such topic should not be banned from this area.
I think it would be very cool to have a Science and technology forum, but there shouldn't be such restriction on what we may post here.
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: Sclorch]
#933095 - 10/04/02 08:50 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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hmmmmm, aren't there some philosophical implications about what deems something to be philosophy or not? Very sticky subject.
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Smack31
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: Sclorch]
#933108 - 10/04/02 08:56 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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>but you should take into consideration the audience he wishes to address.
i feel the same way when art and poetry randomly shows up in here, but really there is no reason this audience can't spread themselves through-out the other forums... and it would be cool to see some of you in off topic making people actually think about what they are saying (all in the name of fun and good spirits of course)
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sir tripsalot
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: ]
#933148 - 10/04/02 09:17 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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You let people discuss bible quotes proving that god exists to me and other athiest in here but NOO people who don't believe in evolution get protected from evidence of our beliefs. By closing my thread you have also claimed that evolution is no longer a theory and now fact, some in here may find that offensive. I've talked with Mods in here and an admin and both agree it shouldnt have been locked.
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: sir tripsalot]
#933157 - 10/04/02 09:22 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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there have been other threads that discussed evolution, but generally evolution vs. some religious belief...
maybe they just don't want you here
(don't worry, they don't want me here either)
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: Sclorch]
#933224 - 10/04/02 09:47 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Oh I think he was shooting for a target audience all right. But he sorely missed it.
He has the misconception that evolution is a religious issue. People who believe in evolution, and that is what they are, i.e. believers, are always trying to couch the issue and make it a religious debate. It isn't.
I have explained why evolution can be discussed provided it is discussed within the framework set up here. I will not repeat myself on this issue again and I will move all threads that step outside that framework. Of course I think he knew that and was testing boundaries.
Don't get me wrong. I love to discuss evolution from all sides and I am not interfering with anyone's right to post about as long as they do so in the right way.
Here are a few books that I keep on the shelves near the computer for reference. I have about 200 in all and these are the ones related to evolution:
Understanding Scientific Reasoning by Ronald N. Giere
The Face That Demonstrates the Farce of Evolution by Hank Hanegraaff
The Science of God by Gerald L. Schoreder
Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
One Long Argument; Charles Darwin and the Genesis of Modern Evolutionary Thought by Ernest Mayr
Reinventing Darwin; the Great Debate at the High Table of Evolutionary Theory by Niles Eldredge
Full House; The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin by Stephen J. Gould
The Pattern of Evolution by Niles Eldredge
Darwin's Black Box; The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution by Michael J. Behe
Bergson's Creative Evolution by Henri Bergson
Consilience; The Unity of Knowledge; Edward O. Wilson
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Ontogeny and Phylogeny by Stephen J. Gould
Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson
The Touchstone of Life; Molecular Information Cell Communication and the Foundations of Life by Werner R. Loewenstein
Process and Pattern in Evolution by Charlotte J. Avers
Rock of Ages; Science and Religion and the Fullness of Life by Stephen J. Gould
Conant: Science and Common Sense by James B. Conant
Defeating Darwinism by Phillip E. Johnson
The Blind Watchmaker; Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design by Richard Dawkins
Lucy; The Beginnings of Human Kind by Donald Johanson and Maitland Edey
A Moment in Time with Sinosauropteryx by Phillip J. Currie, Eva Koppelhus and Jan Sovak
Rationality of Science by W. H. Newton-Smith
Unended Quest; An Intellectual Autobiography by Karl Popper
Conjectures and Refutations by Karl Popper
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn
The Creation Hypothesis; Scientific Evidence for an Intelligent Designer by J. P. Moreland
Mere Creation; Science, Faith, and Intelligent Design by Micheal Behe, David Berlinski, Phillip Johnson, et al
Wonderful Life; The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen J. Gould
Evolution: A Theory in Crisis by Michael Denton
Origins Reconsidered; In Search of What Makes us Human by Richard Leakey
I have read them all and studied this "theory" for over 30 years.
So, I think I might have a little idea about where a thread on evolution should go.
Thank you.
That is all.
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: sir tripsalot]
#933231 - 10/04/02 09:52 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Gosh, it sounds an awful lot like the issue isn't about evolution at all but how far you can push your ideas.
I really don't care who you have talked to.
Don't push this too far Trips.
If you've come to me for a fight you will end up on the losing end of the stick.
I guarantee it.
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sir tripsalot
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. *DELETED* [Re: ]
#933325 - 10/04/02 10:32 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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I want you to do your worst, I want a fight. I want you to get me banned. Biggest power trip on the shroomery. You started the fight I will not roll over and shut up for you.Haha He posts in locked threads too, your such a cock man really.Why dont you post the PM? so they can see it, I said that you started this.
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Edited by sir tripsalot (10/04/02 11:57 PM)
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: sir tripsalot]
#933376 - 10/04/02 10:46 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Damn, I missed it thanks to Mr_Mushroom's editing. Can't we all just get along?
-------------------- To call humans 'rational beings' does injustice to the term, 'rational.' Humans are capable of rational thought, but it is not their essence. Humans are animals, beasts with complex brains. Humans, more often than not, utilize their cerebrum to rationalize what their primal instincts, their preconceived notions, and their emotional desires have presented as goals - humans are rationalizing beings.
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Anonymous
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Re: No Evolution threads allowed. [Re: Evolving]
#933578 - 10/04/02 11:50 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Evidently not. Trips indicated in a PM to me that he has never liked me and started this to cause a fight.
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