John Smith wrote:
If you believe in it because of "virtue of the preponderance of evidence" it
shows you easily confuse "leap of faith" with "positive proof."

But you see, that is exactly why I do not believe in Evolution as a
"religion! I have no "faith" in it. I use the evidence at hand to come
to a reasonable conclusion that it is a viable system. No faith
required. That some people seem to think that belief in Evolution is a
religion is simply evidence of confusion on their part!

- Mike -

Mike:

Rock on dude!

Warmest regards,
John
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...
John Smith wrote:
If you believe in it because of "virtue of the preponderance of evidence"
it shows you easily confuse "leap of faith" with "positive proof."

But you see, that is exactly why I do not believe in Evolution as a
"religion! I have no "faith" in it. I use the evidence at hand to come to
a reasonable conclusion that it is a viable system. No faith required.
That some people seem to think that belief in Evolution is a religion is
simply evidence of confusion on their part!

- Mike -

"Mike Coslo" bravely wrote to "All" (14 May 05 22:51:19)
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MC From: Mike Coslo
MC Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:30344 alt.fan.furry:3484

MC Calling Evolution a religion is simply incorrect. I "believe" in
MC evolution, by virtue of the preponderance of evidence, and the
MC connection with so many other "facts" of the physical world as we know
MC it now. But I do not pray to evolution, I do not go to an evolution
MC church or go through some ceremony to prove to the world that I am an
MC evolutionist - whatever an evolutionist is....

MC Check out the connections. If evolution is "wrong" or does not exist,
MC then indeed, most physics "facts" are not facts at all, they are dead
MC wrong. Not only is evolution wrong, but radioactive decay is wrong,
MC etc, etc, etc.


In 1992 on the occasion of Galileo's exculpation by the Roman Catholic
Church, Pope Paul II stated:
"Faith should never conflict with reason."

Clearly that statement struck a new tone in how the Church deals with
science. The Church now accepts the scientific method and a fact is a
fact even in the face of contradiction with scripture.

As far as I'm concerned the Church made right and it is as it should
be. The Anti-Evolutionists in the Bible-Belt are out of step and there
were no dinosaurs in Noah's Ark!

A*s*i*m*o*v

.... Powdered water -- just add ... hmmm ...

Asimov wrote:
"Mike Coslo" bravely wrote to "All" (14 May 05 22:51:19)
--- on the heady topic of " [SNAPPPPPPP!]"

MC From: Mike Coslo
MC Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:30344 alt.fan.furry:3484

MC Calling Evolution a religion is simply incorrect. I "believe" in
MC evolution, by virtue of the preponderance of evidence, and the
MC connection with so many other "facts" of the physical world as we know
MC it now. But I do not pray to evolution, I do not go to an evolution
MC church or go through some ceremony to prove to the world that I am an
MC evolutionist - whatever an evolutionist is....

MC Check out the connections. If evolution is "wrong" or does not exist,
MC then indeed, most physics "facts" are not facts at all, they are dead
MC wrong. Not only is evolution wrong, but radioactive decay is wrong,
MC etc, etc, etc.


In 1992 on the occasion of Galileo's exculpation by the Roman Catholic
Church, Pope Paul II stated:
"Faith should never conflict with reason."

Or facts! 8^) Surely a wise man.

Clearly that statement struck a new tone in how the Church deals with
science. The Church now accepts the scientific method and a fact is a
fact even in the face of contradiction with scripture.

Surely. Actually most churches do. Just a "select group that seem to
have trouble with it.

As far as I'm concerned the Church made right and it is as it should
be. The Anti-Evolutionists in the Bible-Belt are out of step and there
were no dinosaurs in Noah's Ark!

Where did the water come from, and where did it go?

- Mike -

MIke Causal wrote:

SNIP

Where did the water come from, and where did it go?

- Mike -



Some say: "From the Mediterranean; to the Black Sea."

Ham op wrote:
MIke Causal wrote:

Heh! My spell checker always want to do that to me too!

SNIP


Where did the water come from, and where did it go?

- Mike -




Some say: "From the Mediterranean; to the Black Sea."

Yep, there is the possibility of an ancient flood that may have made a
mess out of the Mediterranean. I believe this may have been possible.

The one I wonder about is the Fundie account where the water had to
cover the entire earth. This means that it had to cover the top of Mt
Everest. That is one honkin' load of water!

- Mike -

Mike Coslo wrote:
Where did the water come from, and where did it go?

My Mom said: God created the water and then destroyed it.
You see, nothing is impossible for an omnipotent God.
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It is hydrogen and oxygen molecules... I would think "God" expects ya to
know that... a kid in high school knows this--I expect if the "BIG Man" is
up there, he expects something more from you--but just guessing...

Warmest regards,
John (the baptist--the "difficult believer"--but always searching your words
for better)....

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Mike Coslo wrote:
Where did the water come from, and where did it go?

My Mom said: God created the water and then destroyed it.
You see, nothing is impossible for an omnipotent God.
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Mike Coslo wrote:

Cecil Moore wrote:
What if the universe is simply a complex process that
man doesn't yet understand and there is/was no purpose
at all?

What if? You mean it's *not*???

Just breaking it to him gently.
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Mike Coslo wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote:
What if the universe is simply a complex process that
man doesn't yet understand and there is/was no purpose
at all?

What if? You mean it's *not*???

Just breaking it to him gently with a rhetorical question.
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