Post: God vs Science
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02-05-2013, 10:02 PM
#1
Some extremely basic terminology...
Theist: believes in a god(s).
Deist: believes in a god(s) that created the universe but subsequently abandoned it and/or believes that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of god(s).
Atheist: does not believe in a god(s).
Agnostic: does not claim to know if a god exists or believes that such knowledge cannot be known, depending on the definition. Typically when I personally use this label I'm referring to the former.
Gnostic: claims to know one way or the other if a god exists.
There are some more but that's the basics down. I'm an agnostic atheist. What are you and why?
Edit: Thanks to whichever mod/admin butchered the thread's title and poll. The poll now makes no sense whatsoever.
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03-15-2013, 01:19 AM
#164
Pricey91
Professor of trollology
Originally posted by dapreacher23
How are the catholics like the Christians?
Catholics worship an idol and believe salvation comes from works provided by the church (i.e. praying to saints, sacraments)
So if it is the same then the catholics would believe in this verse alone Epehsians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast."
How is this Christianity again?
Catholics worship an idol and believe salvation comes from works provided by the church (i.e. praying to saints, sacraments)
So if it is the same then the catholics would believe in this verse alone Epehsians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast."
How is this Christianity again?
Catholicism is a Christian denomination, that is an undeniable fact. A quick Google search for Christian denominations and I'd I'm almost certain that Catholicism will be almost every, if not everyone of the pages.
03-20-2013, 12:05 PM
#165
Originally posted by Gandalf1969
It does bear some mention... that not all believers are actually religious.
I hate religion, not the religious.
Originally posted by another user
Religion has, and will continue to do some horrific things... no different than the pursuit of science has.
Please inform me; what has science done that's even remotely comparable to the atrocities committed in the name of religion?
Originally posted by another user
The problem with religion... is that it is full of people... and people are infinitely flawed...
However, that same statement could be applied to any organization, belief or culture.
However, that same statement could be applied to any organization, belief or culture.
No, the problem is that it's insidious, irrational and abominable and yet societally gets special treatment.
03-21-2013, 09:19 PM
#166
.James
Who’s Jim Erased?
Originally posted by Clutch
The thread that was the shining light of the last two debating sections(ugh, really?) that was God vs Fact has been trashed or something(ugh, again) so this thread is here to take the place of that one.
Some extremely basic terminology...
Theist: believes in a god(s).
Atheist: does not believe in a god(s).
Agnostic: does not claim to know if a god exists or believes that such knowledge cannot be known, depending on the definition. Typically when I personally use this label I'm referring to the former.
Gnostic: claims to know one way or the other if a god exists.
There are some more but that's the basics down. I'm an agnostic atheist. What are you and why?
Some extremely basic terminology...
Theist: believes in a god(s).
Atheist: does not believe in a god(s).
Agnostic: does not claim to know if a god exists or believes that such knowledge cannot be known, depending on the definition. Typically when I personally use this label I'm referring to the former.
Gnostic: claims to know one way or the other if a god exists.
There are some more but that's the basics down. I'm an agnostic atheist. What are you and why?
A good definition to add would be a Deist:
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03-21-2013, 10:14 PM
#167
03-29-2013, 12:29 AM
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03-29-2013, 11:57 AM
#169
03-29-2013, 09:03 PM
#172
Originally posted by eodismad
Hate threads like this Starts War
You say war, I say debate. Society can't progress if we can't talk about things like this.
Originally posted by ryu2050
You know I do believe gods were actually some sort of alien race who came to our planet to bestow upon us their wisdom and show us the path towards civilization.
Since they were so technologically advanced they were worshiped as supernatural beings or god for short!!
Since they were so technologically advanced they were worshiped as supernatural beings or god for short!!
Evidence for this hypothesis?
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