DonRamsay Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/List_of_scientists_who_became_creationists_after_studying_the_evidence
bexrbetter Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/List_of_scientists_who_became_creationists_after_studying_the_evidence George Bush? But seriously folks, if the Church learnt a little humour like this, I reckon they would come across a little better ... [ATTACH]47606._xfImport[/ATTACH]
Marty_d Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Damn Radio National! Programming "The spirit of things" right when I'm working on my plane at 9pm Wednesday nights. They had some spanker on this week who makes a "living" going around telling people that they are god and god is all around them and all they need is that love in their life to feel better about themselves (American, of course). He even said that the reason cancer happens is because people don't "love themselves" enough. (I get the feeling that he loves himself more often than most). I'm sure a 6-year old child getting chemo and spinal taps for their leukaemia (as a friend's child is) would be thrilled to hear that the reason for their affliction is their lack of self-love. On any normal interview the presenter would be asking some pretty hard questions about his oncology qualifications and the results of any double blind placebo trials he's done to prove his theories, but no, she just oohed and ahhed even at his most ridiculous assertions. (At the end she gave an insipid disclaimer that the curing of disease through love is an "open question" - probably forced on her by the producer.) Critical thinking and religion don't mix.
DonRamsay Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 The local University Radio station (2NUR FM) has a session on around mid-day each week presented by a "Wellness" person. This person asserts all sorts of Alternative Medicine gibberish. I am quite critical of a University allowing this rubbish to go to air uncontested by the Medical Faculty. Being a grumpy old sod, I'll probably write to the FM station, the University Vice-Chancellor and the Medical Faculty and help them all with their thinking.
turboplanner Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Marty, if you lived somewhere decent you wouldn't have to listen to the looney programming of Radio National.
turboplanner Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 The local University Radio station (2NUR FM) has a session on around mid-day each week presented by a "Wellness" person. This person asserts all sorts of Alternative Medicine gibberish. I am quite critical of a University allowing this rubbish to go to air uncontested by the Medical Faculty. Being a grumpy old sod, I'll probably write to the FM station, the University Vice-Chancellor and the Medical Faculty and help them all with their thinking. Being an atheist, you have no power to draw on; I can at least ask for a plague of locusts to infest the studio.
bexrbetter Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Being an atheist, you have no power to draw on; I can at least ask for a plague of locusts to infest the studio. TP, you deserve the full 100 internet points for that comeback!!
Marty_d Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Marty, if you lived somewhere decent you wouldn't have to listen to the looney programming of Radio National. I have no issue with RN most of the time. In fact I have no issue with them broadcasting "The spirit of things", just wish they'd do it at the appropriate time - which is about 4:30am.
facthunter Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 It's the right wing management putting this stuff in, not the looney left. Mark Scott runs it (Howard appointed). The Spirit of things . The Rythm Divine. . Not your usual left sourced stuff,. is it? Nev
nomadpete Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Oh, thank g...... No, wait! I didn't mean to say that. That was just a leftover automatic learned response that had been programmed into me from childhood. (switches logic module 'ON' - click!) Thank you all - for contributing to this great thread. I've been away for a while and was missing the humour and the thought provoking content. Yes, really! It's so good (and rare) to be able to have open, frank and wide ranging discussion about the whole topic. Unfortunately we frequently self censor in order to avoid the very chance of offending someone's beliefs, when they (and I) really should not be afraid to hear whatever theories anybody may have. After all, a differing opinion doesn't have to be a problem. But, having said that, I do recall coming across folk who seem afraid (threatened, actually) to hear any thing which might require them to realign their beliefs. I don't want to rock anyone's boat, but I do enjoy a good open debate from which I can learn stuff. I really enjoy all the input because it helps me to define and refine my beliefs (the spiritual stance) and my understanding (the logical, factual understanding). I was afraid that the thread might have died away. Sometimes it just makes my day to read through this stuff. So, thanks.
facthunter Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Well it's titled Atheist knowledge. Maybe there's a lot of it. # 2114? Nev
bexrbetter Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Thank you all - for contributing to this great thread. I've been away for a while and was missing the humour and the thought provoking content. Yes, really! It's so good (and rare) to be able to have open, frank and wide ranging discussion about the whole topic. We are truly fortunate that Australians truly accept other's views. It is a diminishing treasure though the use of simplistic power words such as 'terrorist', 'racist', 'denier', etc rather than an actual structured sentence - otherwise known as debate. 'Wanker' is ok though
facthunter Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Putting tabs on groups etc is usually to demean them. Avoids considering their point of view as a serious input often. Depersonalises people. like "all Gen Y are the same". Young people don't know the value of money .etc. We all do it I suppose. Nev
turboplanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 But I can guarantee that none do it FH as much as Gen Y. They've perfected living off us to an art form.
turboplanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 The good Marcus's Nation of Atheists quickly saw that there really WERE things to believe in, and not only found God but invented Christ and made more money than Colonel Sanders.
bexrbetter Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 he invented Christ ... He had 13 kids, I think he started Catholicism too!
DonRamsay Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I'd not seen that quote before but I've lived and will live my life on that premise - not to perfection but at least that's the intent.
turboplanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Well Don, you know what happened to the Romans....
turboplanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 They created catholicism, then God punished them and destroyed their civilization.
facthunter Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 That's DOG allbitey. A real god wouldn't be that horrible. God above all others has to set an example by "his?" words and deeds.. Otherwise the nicest of us might be better than he is which is impossible. Nev
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