Re: black holes and intelligent design

From: PD (pdraper_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/02/05 

Date: 2 Mar 2005 12:24:06 -0800

Dave P. wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:55:59 GMT,
> bruce.sinclair@NOSPAMagresearch.NOTco.NOTnz (Bruce Sinclair) wrote:
>
> >In article <1109623577.667275.27550@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
"manutter51@yahoo.com" <manutter51@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>HLS wrote:
> >>
> >>> While I believe there is a Supreme Creator (whatever It might
be), I
> >>have
> >>> extreme problems with any 'religion' which must resort to tethers
of
> >>blind
> >>> faith
> >>> to make itself work when the scientific method threatens it.
> >>
> >>I have problems with any religion that is even in danger of being
> >>threatened by the scientific method. All the scientific method
does is
> >>help us separate what we *think* is out there from what is really
out
> >>there. It is a threat only to ignorance, delusion, and undue trust
in
> >>one's subjective opinions.
> >
> >... or to put it another way, it's a threat to faith :)
>
> Indeed... which is why it is no amusingly ironic when people try to
> use the scientific method to prove their faith. It's not just
moronic,
> its oxymoronic :)
>
> Dave P.

On the other hand, it is amusingly ironic when people try to claim that
scientifically acquired knowledge is the only concrete knowledge we
have.

PD

> >
> >
> >Bruce
> >
> >
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing
to
> >think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone´s
fault.
> >If it was Us, what did that make Me ? After all, I´m one of Us. I
must be.
> >I´ve certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No-one ever
thinks
> >of themselves as one of Them. We´re always one of Us. It´s Them
that do
> >the bad things. <=> Terry Pratchett. Jingo.
> >
> >Caution ===== followups may have been changed to relevant groups
> >(if there were any)

Relevant Pages

  • Re: black holes and intelligent design
    ... >> use the scientific method to prove their faith. ... >> Dave P. ... >scientifically acquired knowledge is the only concrete knowledge we ...
    (sci.physics)
  • Re: Sue& Codeee
    ... Dave's NOT smart, and you don't do anything which Dave doesn't direct you to do. ... But it's his fault, not yours. ... >a GREAT BIG GUN to make up for any..um..er deficiencies. ... Actually, I'm not terribly impressed by the "kick" of the .30-06, and that's the ...
    (alt.support.chronic-pain)
  • Re: Sue& Codeee
    ... >Dave's NOT smart, and you don't do anything which Dave doesn't direct you to do. ... >to be one of them doesn't change that, nor is it your fault. ... rapists so that women wouldn't need a firearm for protection. ... >>Needs a sweet dumb thing to rub icy hot on shoulder, ...
    (alt.support.chronic-pain)
  • Re: Sony EV-S700UB drawer problem
    ... > Dave D wrote: ... It came to me with a fault, ... >> namely the cassette draw often opens on power on, ... > Or it could be a dirty or faulty mode switch. ...
    (sci.electronics.repair)
  • dloyd Lavies...Speak no truth, Hear no truth, See no truth you consatant passion for exageration is
    ... it is more your fault than mine Dave you have enoucarged and rewarded ... fault that Mark floods usenet. ... "one useless man is disgrace 2 become a law firm 3 or more become a congress" ...
    (rec.radio.amateur.policy)
Quantcast