BlvdBrawler
Superstar
Of course it occurred. The rapid expansion of the universe is still occurring; we can observe it. Like you said, it doesn't in any way answer all of our questions, though. Just another piece of the puzzle.
Religion/Spirituality Theism Discussion (Abrahamic Religions, Religious Philosophy, etc.)
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Of course it occurred. The rapid expansion of the universe is still occurring; we can observe it. Like you said, it doesn't in any way answer all of our questions, though. Just another piece of the puzzle.
The only point I came in here to make was that science and religion don't rival each other and anyone who thinks they do doesn't understand one, the other or both.
What part of science or religion don't I understand if I think the a man built from dust and a woman from a rib rivals scientific thinking?
You assume there is a puzzle or there is an answer. There is no evidence to confirm that position.
BlvdBrawler
Superstar
The puzzle is "how did this all start".
I don't think we'll ever know the answer either.
But what's the alternative? There is no cause for the universe? How is that a reasonable position?
That's not a puzzle but a desire. Could very well be no beginning or end.
It could have always existed.
BlvdBrawler
Superstar
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
If you're taking everything written in a religious book literally, as scientific fact, then I would say there's a lot you don't understand.
If you're taking everything written in a religious book literally, as scientific fact, then I would say there's a lot you don't understand.
Which bits are not meant to be taken literally?
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
Is this a rhetorical question? Why not just use common sense.
No religious book was ever intended to be a science book so only a fool would use it as such.
Is this a rhetorical question? Why not just use common sense.
No religious book was ever intended to be a science book so only a fool would use it as such.
Haha! Brilliant. What about how to treat your slaves? Or treating gays? Or eating shellfish? No science there (obviously).
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
Um... ok.
No seriously. If you have a book supposedly orated by the creator of the universe, how do you choose which parts you take literally and which parts you don't? And if you're sticking with 'common sense' as your answer, tell me why this sense really isn't so common, as various factions of Christianity alone don't agree on which parts to take literally?
the thing about pascals wager is that you're talking about one god. there are thousands of gods that have existed throughout history, and an atheist only believes in ONE less than a christian/muslim/idiot. thats why i dont buy into that argument
lets be honest, billions will tell you that jesus is the only way to salvation, while billions will tell you that's false
. imo that simple fact deads the entire argument over whether or not this bullshyt should be relevant
88m3
Fast Money & Foreign Objects
the thing about pascals wager is that you're talking about one god. there are thousands of gods that have existed throughout history, and an atheist only believes in ONE less than a christian/muslim/idiot. thats why i dont buy into that argument
lets be honest, billions will tell you that jesus is the only way to salvation, while billions will tell you that's false
