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Re: Evolution vs Scientific Creationism
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Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:29:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Joseph Williams writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> > > In the end, reality is as we perceive it, not as it "truly" is.
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> > does existential second guessing paranoia work in other areas of your life?
> > yes we can all pretend that we're in the matrix but I'd sooner make
> > decisions based on commonly agreed upon fact of our time, unless proven
> > otherwise. Who has time to consider whether the peanut butter is really
> > there before you go to make a sandwich.
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> Oh, it helps-- but only insofar as whether or not I want to argue with
> people. It helps my sense of wanting to be "right" by saying "hey, they can
> believe what they want". In other words, by believing in such a theory, I'm
> less inclined to adamantly fight for what I believe to be "right". I may
> still put in some words, but when it comes down to it, if I've explained my
> side as best I can, there's nothing more I *can* do and nothing more that
> *needs* doing.
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> DaveE
it's a nice universal way of summarizing. as long as it's not taken to a
kilgore trout level it's interesting speculation. although I am an adament
supporter of evolution, it is on a level of faith. I havn't looked through
the microscopes or done the carbon dating. I have faith in learned
researchers whom I have respect for and how they present their ideas. And it
is just faith in my perceptions that I think Madagascar is there. I'm not
sure if I will ever go there and it's only visual and audio media that has
given me any sensory input about it's existence.. no physical or tangible
manifestations. I wouldn't be so bold as to dismiss someone's assertion in
whatever Creationist/Animist view of the Universe as that my own beliefs I
personally can not scientifically verify as that I am not sitting in a lab
with all the available resources that the theories are based on. And also I
believe in aliens, Yeti's and giant squid.
Joseph
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| (...) Oh, it helps-- but only insofar as whether or not I want to argue with people. It helps my sense of wanting to be "right" by saying "hey, they can believe what they want". In other words, by believing in such a theory, I'm less inclined to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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