Posted by Sniper Wolf (142.165.18.226) on November 23, 2000 at 08:28:01:
In Reply to: The Religious Debate posted by unit3 on November 22, 2000 at 11:10:12:
:http://www.xist.org/world/religion_top.htm
For one, shove your stats up your ass pal.
:A better question would be why do you require no proof? Do you just automatically believe everything people tell you on faith? If so, I have a bridge to sell you.
The link you put above is a perfect example of what you just said. You haven't a clue where those numbers came from, yet you automatically assume them to be true because they support your views.
:However, I'd say that ignorance seems to come from those who refute logic and reason with blind belief.
Faith is a sign of a strong heart and mind.
:And I don't mean just religion, but everything: "I vas only followink orrrrrderz!" is not a valid excuse these days.
Have you ever been in the Armed Forces or in any job where you were under a legal obligation to perform your duties regardless of your personal feelings about those orders? I have. These professions are all about doing what your told to, so don't even try to go there.
:If I'm not mistaken here, you're trying to say that you feel sorry for YC because he is a critical thinker.
There's a big difference between critical thinking and spewing forth opinions based on personal bias on a daily basis.
:Well, some people actually use logic, and facts, and critical thinking when determining their beliefs.
So explain your idea of the creation/evolution of the universe, and back it up with hard evidence then, NOT just theorems and postulates. Let's see your logic at work.