Oxford University hosts a debate between Professor Dawkins and Anglican Bishop Harries, mediated by Jeremy Paxman
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Oxford University hosts a debate between Professor Dawkins and Anglican Bishop Harries, mediated by Jeremy Paxman
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religion is not opposed to science. Religion interested in the truth. Science is suppose to be interested in the truth.
I think the host farts at the beginning of the debate. wow, i laughed forever!
…religious white noise… of course religion is opposed to science, it has to be if it is going to take the claims of its own book seriously.
google Doe’s Account, its insane.
@MichaelnChristine*a superior being exists somewhere (NOTE THE IF) then it was not a creator*
rofl (NOTE THE IF) rofl i think you may have forgotton to put the if in there rofl just thought i would point that out it was quite hilarious
these long winded introductions are rather tedious
@MichaelnChristine Also, if u would like a science lesson on anything else, please don’t hesitate to post back. I can teach as much as u would like to learn. Since u can’t seem to take a compliment, I will continue to show how ignorant u truly r. I have admitted that some sects of Buddhism indeed DO NOT believe in god. That dos not speak for the ENTIRE RELIGION. Notice the word RELIGION??? Anything else you have to say will be welcomed with the same scientific mind. Think about that b4 u type
@MichaelnChristine If I’m being an ass is it by proving you wrong that you come to this conclusion? We did come from a slow evolutionary process. I don’t care what you think others believe! That’s not the point. I don’t need even a minuscule understanding of your “philosophy” to prove you wrong. I know a 6 year old Buddhist that can do that. And no sir, sand is not “CREATED” Sand is FORMED from the weathering and erosion of rock and rock particles to a size that is between .06-2.0 mm in diameter
@whiteboyjames69 at some point whiteboy i respect that you are not into the Bible and if that is the choice you have made then ok
@majorl31 Why is that? Because you have nothing further to say? I respect “trying to take the high road” I understand that you are being respectful unlike some here, and I fully appreciate that. It just seems to me that you don’t want to take a step in the right direction and analyze what you are being taught. All I’m asking is that you approach that book the same way you approach the news. Not everything being told is unbiased. We know that. U don’t immediately take the anchorman’s side right?
@MichaelnChristine Please learn correct English. That made no sense. But if I translated that garbage correctly you are trying to imply AGAIN that Buddhism does not teach the existence of a god. If I could send links I would. Sadly youtube has stopped that. Your sect may practice the belief that there is no god. I have said this multiple times you just seem to dense to get that. The point that I made is that you cannot be a Buddhist (a practicing Buddhist) and an Atheist
@whiteboyjames69 I think you know the Bible but you don’t know the key to the Bible,so maybe we should agree to disagree
@whiteboyjames69 a superior being exists somewhere (NOTE THE IF) then it was not a creator. Period, full stop. The point the Buddha was making is that IF IF IF a superior being exists it is NOT a creator and man doesn’t owe IT allegiance or fidelity.
@whiteboyjames69 No you are just being an ass. We were created either through a slow evolutionary process as atheists believe or by a god as Christians and Hindus believe. We do exist, or at least I do. I can’t really know you do…lol (you would probably need a rudimentary understanding of philosophy to laugh here) You are so obsessed with your own rhetoric that you are confusing yourself. Sand is CREATED by the action of waves. My point, and the Buddhas was a very atheist one if ….
@majorl31 What relevance is that to ANYTHING? So some fabricated man “named” Jesus supposedly saved an adulteress? Who cares? Read Numbers 15:32-38 or Gen.19:26 or Ex.32:27-28, 35 Where was this forgiving God then? In fact by my count your “God” is up to 2,391,421+ people! That’s just from the Bible! Not including the ones that killed in his name! If you have a point please make it but quoting bible verses will get you nowhere with me. I know the bible better than u
@whiteboyjames69 Listen i understand why people are turned off by religion,Jesus was turned off by religious people also,He told the priests of that time that they were whitewashed snakes and when they wanted to stone the woman they had caught in adultery, Jesus told them fine do it but let the one who is without sin cast the first stone,they dropped the stones and walked,of course Jesus told the woman go and sin no more,but He forgave and they wanted blood
@majorl31 That is true. However ask yourself something. Are they doing it because they are truly selfless? Or are they doing it to spread the plague of Christianity? Find a missionary in Africa that doesn’t advocate “The Word” and is just there for let’s say AIDS research…I’ll wait….YOU CAN’T BUT I can give u list after list of scientists doing exactly that. They don’t try to change their religious views before they help them. They just want to help them. Your people have to “save” them 1st
@MichaelnChristine AGAIN another problem with Buddhism vs Atheism…ur just are not seeing it. I’ll quote u. ” That “God” might be a? first creation but not a creator. ” WE WHERE NOT CREATED!!! PERIOD!!! I understand what you are saying. You just aren’t understanding me. When someone says “created” or “creator” it implies the need for a creator. A creator translates to a god. Since there is no god there is no creator. I’m not trying to confuse u or get mad just making a simple point
@whiteboyjames69 I don’t think you willl ever get people on this planet to agree on anything ,it’s been tried ,Muslims for instance ,Islamic Radicals who you are familiar with will they rest if we do?
@whiteboyjames69 The Bible speaks of a people who will worship the creation rather than the creator,the point is if you worship the creator and are accountable to Him then you should treat others and the earth right because you know you will be held accountable,
@whiteboyjames69 And a Christian group such as the Salvation Army who help people are lumped in with all religious people,Or Samaritan’s Purse who also help people all over the world are or Christian Children Fund,these Christians do relieve the suffering all over the world,I hate religious people who are not doing anything to help also,but especially violent religious people
(cont) Frankly at this point you are making Atheists look very petty and incredibly ignorant. You seem to be able to only see enemies around you, even when there are none. You seem obsessed with Hell, with showing the world how right you are, and wrong they are. Feel free to “be right”, because in your mind you’ll never be wrong. You arent having a discussion, you are ranting, and it’s boring. I am a Buddhist, I do not believe in a creator ergo “Buddhists” are not defacto theists. Deal with it.
@whiteboyjames69 Yes, all of those hells exist in Mahayana Buddhism, and Tibetan possibly. Hell of fire, Hell of Ice. They also are vegetarian and don’t believe homosexuality is allowed. Those beliefs however stem from Chinese culture and not from Buddhism. If you go to the Pali Cannon, which is a philosophical document you can read the Buddha proving that God doesn’t exists or that if it does it doesn’t matter in the least. That “God” might be a first creation but not a creator.
@majorl31 None of these things will fix this planets problems. Your bible gives NO answers to these plagues. Yet u remain loyal to this bronze age ruble! It has caused nothing but pain, lies, and death. When will u people c this is NOT what will save us! The only thing that will is US. Your motivational speaker can’t fix it. Your preacher can’t fix it. Ur god sure as hell can’t fix it.
@majorl31 We know this is all we have so, we make the most of it. Your people, on the other hand, don’t care about this planet. Why? Because you are waiting for your palace in heaven. People always ask us, “What if you’re wrong?” Well I put the same question to u and people like u. If u r wrong, u are leaving your kids and thier kids to clean up ur mess. U pass legislation to take Jefferson out of history and then as “What’s wrong with 2days youth?” U ask 4 prayer in school? 4 what?