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| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
Okay Nessa. I obliged you this weekend and went to our local Border’s and checked out Strobel’s newer book you continue to refer to. I sat down and I skimmed through it a little bit, and sure enough it was different than the book I read. His Case for Faith was more or less an answer to those critics of his first book I read, The Case for Christ. He broke it down into 8 different objections that he thought a critic of Christianity may have. |
Good,glad to see you read Strobels book. (or atleast the highlights)
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But let’s deal with the crux of your argument, Nessa, with Strobel’s 3rd argument: Evolution. Immediately I identified a common Creationist flaw with pretty much the entire chapter: the majority of Strobel’s argument had little to do with evolution, and more to do with the concept of abiogenesis. Evolutionists have very little, if any concern over how life was created on earth (abiogenesis). Rather, they study how life went forth from that period on (evolution). It amazes me how Strobel, being such a great investigative journalist, confuses these two. He then, of course, continues on about transition fossils never being found, which I can only conclude that like you, Nessa, Strobel neglected to read some of the same links I gave you about transitional fossils. |
The fact of the matter is you are believing in something that never took place. Macro evolution is false, there are missing links,and no those missing links haven't been cleared up. You know Darwin's finches? Yea, they are still creating Finches.
| quote: | | And then much to my delight, Strobel touches on a Creationist concept I am very familiar with, Irreducible Complexity. For his example on this subject, he uses Dr. Michael Behe and his book, Darwin’s Black Box, which I’ve read a number of times. I’ll spare you the detail of the concept of IC Nessa, because I know you’ll do a good job on your own reading more about it, much like you’ve shown here so far. But I’ve debated and thoroughly debunked Behe’s concepts many times over in my past. And one of my favorite authors has also done a wonderful job debunking Behe in his own right, Dr. Ken Miller. Here’s just a couple of websites you can check out for yourself (if you have the intellectual honesty to do so): | Yes, I know who Behe is.
http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/e...view/index.html
http://www.world-of-dawkins.com/Catalano/box/behe.shtml
| quote: | | It’s interesting to note that Ken Miller himself is a Christian, yet he has no problem with evolution. It may also be interesting to note that 40% of evolutionists believe in a deity of some sort, including some are actually Christians like Miller. Coincidentally, one of my favorite books I’ve read is Miller’s book, Finding Darwin’s God: A Scientist’s Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution. It’s truly a fascinating book, and I’ve recommended it for both Christians and non-Christians in the past. |
I don't have anything against evolution,I believe in micro evolution. Just not macro.
| quote: | | But back to Strobel. I did not read the rest of his book (I was sitting at Border’s for over an hour anyway and I had other errands to run), but I felt it necessary to do a little more research about some criticisms on the internet. I would be really interested to hear what you have to say to the following criticisms: |
| quote: | | So "Objection #3" really isn't an objection at all, but rather an excuse for Strobel to argue: "Since we can't account for the origin of life, God must've been behind it." But this is just an appeal to ignorance, attributing that which we can't explain to God and converting Him into a three letter word meaning "I don't know." |
No, that's not true. You need to stop accusing me of things I haven't done. Alright? You want this debate to be fair,correct? So I suggest you drop the personal picking, alright?
| quote: | | It's in a book,I gave you the title. Either read it, or don't. But that's proof,it's just as liable as the internet. |
| quote: | | Really Nessa, does your entire case against evolution rest on this book alone? Do you have anything more to add, considering my criticisms above? |
No, My entire case against MACRO evolution doesn't rest on this book alone. But, that's one of the books I refer to.
| quote: | | Why yes, I do get this rather immature elementary breakdown of the two words. A wonderful game of semantics you're playing with me here. What is painfully obvious, however, is that you’re being intellectually dishonest and failing to read the links I gave to you, because those links answers this very question you ask about micro- and macro-. |
It's not immature elementry broken down. You aren't listening, there is a difference between Micro and macro,you are saying they are the same but they totally aren't. I'm not playing a game. I'm not being dishonest either. I already gave you a link explaining about micro and macro. I understand the difference between the two clearly.
| quote: | | What does Exodus 20:16 (the 9th Commandment) say about dishonesty? Now remember, you can lie to me, you can even lie to yourself, but you just can’t lie to Jesus. So let’s try to be a little more honest with each other and read each other’s content that helps support our arguments. I have read yours, you must do me the honors of reading mine. Now just to be nice, here it is again: |
I'm not lying. Believe what you will,but I'm not.
| quote: | http://talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/
Now I know there’s a lot there. But as I’ve said before, feel free to ask me questions if you need to. But more specifically, here’s a specific part on evidence on speciation (macroevolution): |
| quote: | | Microevolution, or change beneath the species level, may be thought of as relatively small scale change |
Micro evolution small changes within the species.
| quote: | | Macroevolution is evolution on the "grand scale" |
Yes, Macroevolution large changes from one species to the next.
I just pulled that from the link you sent me.
http://talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc...tml#speciations
Get it?
| quote: | | You must do better than this. Unlike you, I investigate and research. I want the name of the author so I can look up things for myself. Now go get your sister, go get your mother, go get your neighbor, or go get a very long pole with a little sticky thingy on the end – do whatever you need to do to get that book for me, please. |
I told you already,I studied this subject. So,yea I've done my research.
I'll find my science book from last year ( and I'll check what chapter from this year. )
| quote: | | No, God told me too. Can you prove me wrong? |
Yes, I can. God wouldn't tell you to do something like that.
| quote: | | Now you’re really acting 16. What’s next? I’m waiting for a “you’re not the boss of me” comment to come soon. Geez. |
You aren't. I'm not the boss of you either, so I'd appreciate it if you'd stop trying to act like you're above me, and stop acting so condscending. Just because you're older than me doesn't mean anything.
| quote: | | You either deal with the fact that this forum is about beliefs, political or otherwise (in this case religion), or kindly don’t post. Your decision. |
I know what this forum is about. Debating. It's not about personally attacking ones beliefs. You can't deny that.
| quote: | | Okay, prove he isin’t made up. And since I’m a deist and don’t believe in the Bible which is man-made, you’re going to have to use something else to convince me. |
Go look in the mirror,and that's your proof. You are living breathing evidence my friend. The Bible isn't man made, It was written through man, but it was God's words. You could says God's inspiration.
| quote: | | Wow, you’re really going to use logic on me now? You already committed a logical fallacy here: leap of logic. By you simply saying God is logical doesn't make him logical one bit. Prove to me step by step how God is more logical than the Great Cookie Monster I believe in. And no, I don’t know the answer – that is up to you to prove it to me. I can’t see God. I don’t believe the fact that God told men to stuff down about him in a thing called “the Bible” anymore than I believe Allah told Muhammed all his stuff in the middle of a desert. I want proof that God actually did it. Talking through men isin’t enough. For all I know, they all smoked a big spleef and hallucinated their entire life. So show me outside of the Bible that the Christian God exists, and maybe I’ll give credence to it. Stop playing games and prove it. |
But,it's obvious that God is logical.
Revelation,and Genesis, and all the books inbetween tell of God's existance. He is speaking to us through it. It's His word afterall.
I suggest you read it, you might actually find something interesting...and no I don't mean read it to pick it apart,I mean read it to learn it.
| quote: | | Give me the links. I want to see how well you did with others. Please be honest. Remember the 9th Commandment. |
I know the 9th commandment, but remeber you have to follow it also. I would send you the links, but the debates aren't there anymore, only new ones open ( which I haven't participated in.)The webmaster ( Jeffrey ) removes anything past a certain date.
This is a special board for people who have the same illness I have. But, I can tell you the topics. If you wish.
I'm sure you'll still accuse me of being a liar, but I did win debates there. I've lost many aswell.
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~Nessa
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