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Evolution is a theory though, not a fact. Though there is evidence of evolution, it is still considered theory.
I don't believe in either. A person with a scientific, skeptic mind doesn't hold beliefs; they know facts. Evolution is fact. The end.
Kiinndd of off-topic but I never understood the whole "all gays will go to hell!!" mentality, and the hatred of gays from religious people.... so what if he or she is going to hell? How does that effect the religious person? It's obvious the religious person doesn't care or like the homosexual one.. so why would they care? [<i>This is a serious question, something I've been wondering for a long time</i>]
I'm the same way. That's why I try so much to annoy my stepmom. Because she has that attitude. I used to like her, and then I found out she was one of those people who thinks that she is right, no matter what, and if you don't agree with her, you are most likely going to hell. Half the time I just try to annoy her, because it feels good to go against her.<br /> <br /> I think part of it is the younger you are, the more likely you are to just blindly follow what people say. I mean, I watched this thing about kids of the Westboro Baptist Church, and the young kids just listen without question, and one of the older girls (21) questioned what they said and got kicked out. Her parents told her younger siblings she was going to Hell, and they immediately sided with them.<br /> <br /> ...Bit off-topic.>.>
"if my parents ordered me to bow to them and fully submit myself to their will, or else they would condemn me to eternal torment, I'd want nothing to do with them."<br /> <br /> /THANK YOU/! >.< Nothing drives me more insane than that "bow to me" mentality...
I'm not gonna realllly get involved cause I was raised strictly anti-bible, and that will probably uhhhh.. effect my posts, but I've noticed the same thing, Carni. <br>Threatening children with bad things to get them to convert. It kind of reminds me of PeTA and their childrens' comic books, telling them that their lifestyle of eating/wearing X,Y,Z is bad, and if they don't stop, they're killing animals!!<br>sad, imo.<br><b>EDIT:</b> or to change my entire life/lifestyle because of fear of something that I don't even know will happen or if it CAN happen. It just reaks of paranoia/fear based faith to me.
Ashfoot, passive aggressively threatening everyone with Hell (which is exactly what you just did, whether that was your intention or not), only proves your religion is entirely fear-based and encouraging of ignorance.<br /> <br /> And Sierra, if you are not an expert on the Bible, do not fully understand it, have not read it all the way through and done research to understand what you're reading, you probably shouldn't be throwing out quotes or even putting any stock into the book as a cornerpiece of your religion.<br /> <br /> Too often I see Christians who swear by their faith, but don't even read their Bibles and fully comprehend what's in them. If they did, and didn't twist the words around to mean what they want it to mean, I don't think Christianity would be as popular as it is.<br /> <br /> You're promised heaven, so long as you bow down to God "the Father." I don't know about you, but if my parents ordered me to bow to them and fully submit myself to their will, or else they would condemn me to eternal torment, I'd want nothing to do with them.<br /> <br /> Please, if you do nothing else, watch the youtube series I linked you to. It's very gentle and drawn-out, and will not just be an aggressive attack on your religion. It will reference many books and sources you can go to yourself to double check the information presented.
"god has predicted the fucher befor it happend!"<br /> <br /> Then how come nothing the bible predicted has come true? <br /> Also, maybe you don't know anything about evolution is because you can't spell it.<br /> <br /> <a href=http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110312143515AACcIYG>This "Bible Predictions" BS Was Asked About On Yahoo Answers.</a><br /> <br /> "That being said, the bible was rewritten plenty of times throughout history. It is possible that while events had already occured, the writters would switch the wording of an event that came close to the actual event that happened to one that actually happened.<br /> <br /> Another guess is that the bible is pretty vague on many different topics. It has been proven throughout history that someone with enough literature skills can twist the meaning of the bible for any purpose at all. "<br /> <br /> The bible has "predicted" the dates of the end of the world on multiple occasions. ALl of which have been wrong.<br /> That's right, WRONG.
i beleave that eveloshon is NOT real! (no afence) the bible is the truth! god has predicted the fucher befor it happend! god is our ruler even though he may not show you the way he is like a pat you can chose to take that path or the one to hell so think about what your doing! befor you do it! <br /> <br /> things we dont know may occor later or things we dont understand we will soon know in heaven <br /> <br /> **i hope to see you there!**
Sierra:<br /> <br /> I welcome the fact you have such a strong belief in a higher power. There is nothing wrong with doing so. However, you need to learn to balance that belief with accepting the facts of the world around you and not condemning others for not sharing those beliefs.<br /> <br /> I was raised catholic by a strongly involved catholic family. I have a respect for religion even though I do not prescribe to it's current incarnations. I have my own beliefs in gods that have nothing to do with this argument.<br /> <br /> Like you I once took everything my church, parents and those around me said as truth. I could quote the bible strongly, and still can.<br /> <br /> I just ask that you learn, like so many christians and other religious people, to learn to balance science and your beliefs. As well as things that are outside your belief structure, as I suspect that your particular brand of religion is conservative enough.<br /> <br /> Science has done a lot, it has given you the technology you're currently using, it helped you be born healthy, it keeps you warm every night as you go to sleep. Evolution is integral in science, as it's taught us so much about the human body, diseases, and other such things. <br /> <br /> Religion and evolution do not have to be mutually exclusive, you can happily have both. There are many scientists who are christian and who believe in evolution. It is just the simple realization that god facilitated evolution himself.<br /> <br /> I would also ask that you examine the bible more closely yourself. Jesus himself did not follow the ways that his religion set forth completely, he realized that there were fallacies in religion. He celebrated his faith and at the same time, took a step away from living every single teaching because he knew not all were correct. He accepted women of ill repute and hated tax men into his life. He loved everyone and accepted everyone's right to their own selves and beliefs. You can follow closely in his footsteps by doing the same, celebrating god, jesus and your beliefs, as well as realizing that there are truths that even your religious leaders do not accept and loving everyone who comes into your life without pitying them for not believing the same as you. Jesus did it, so can you.<br /> <br /> I think it's fantastic you will talk to your family about things, however I would recommend that you know where they get their facts from and be wary of certain books that may be given you. There are books out there that some write that twist the truth, including mentioning carbon dating is wrong. Instead I would seek out accredited scientific magazines and books, perhaps have a discussion with your science teacher, and learn more. <br /> <br /> ::<br /> <br /> I do not believe in evolution. Now, before people get uptight about that, I don't think anyone can "believe" in evolution because it is not something that is faith based, but rather fact based. The facts are present, so I know it is true. <br /> <br /> I have my beliefs, which are rather limited as I realize in all probability there is nothing out there, but I like the idea of the gods.