Should creationism be taught in public schools? (Hawaii, India, examples)

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by TRUEGRITT

Really, I had no idea!Like stating you have no faith in anything.

You have a firm grasp of the obvious. This is laughable.

Again, laughable.

Not a substantive comment in the post. I guess that part of the discussion is apparently over.

Next?

[TRUEGRITT]

Originally Posted by navyapproved

No, it isn't faith,

No, it isn't faith

No, it isn't faith

Faith is believing something in THE ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE.

I don't have faith that I will take another breath.

I have a reasonable expectation that I will be cause of the FACT that I have done son for 56 years prior and have no indication that this will change right now.

That is NOT faith.

None of the thing things you recited are "faith" - none - except your "faith" in an evidenceless god.

Well, you live in your faithless world then and I will be perfectly happy in my world of faith.

[Rhenzanite]

Originally Posted by TRUEGRITT

Well, you live in your faithless world then and I will be perfectly happy in my world of faith.

I think that's what it really comes down to.

I hope you don't think that the faithless don't live happy lives, though... I'm very content and very happy in my 'faithless' life.

BUT, you shouldn't be teaching 'faith' in a science class.

[TRUEGRITT]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Not a substantive comment in the post. I guess that part of the discussion is apparently over.

Next?

If you have nothing but claims of having no faith in anything, then of coarse...next.

[navyapproved]

Originally Posted by TRUEGRITT

Well, you live in your faithless world then and I will be perfectly happy in my world of faith.

I have no problem with that, not at all. Just don't try to foist the mythology on us.

I would have to say, that despite not believing in a creator (because of the absolute lack of evidence), I do consider myself "Christian" inasmuch as follow his teachings and the fundamental values of Christianity. It is a perplexing position to be in, but once you make the realization that there is no "Santa Claus", you can't go back to convince yourself that there really is.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by TRUEGRITT

If you have nothing but claims of having no faith in anything, then of coarse...next.

I get the biggest kick out of homophones.

[TRUEGRITT]

Originally Posted by navyapproved

I have no problem with that, not at all. Just don't try to foist the mythology on us.

Profession of faith is all I have ever done, in no way have I ever said you or anyone else must believe as I do nor have I belittled anyone who has a different view from me.

I would have to say, that despite not believing in a creator (because of the absolute lack of evidence), I do consider myself "Christian" inasmuch as follow his teachings and the fundamental values of Christianity. It is a perplexing position to be in, but once you make the realization that there is no "Santa Claus", you can't go back to convince yourself that there really is.

I think that is called head knowledge vs. heart knowledge or "faith".

I can't imagine what it is like. I truly wish you the best.

[TRUEGRITT]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

I get the biggest kick out of homophones.

So...what are you really trying to say.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by TRUEGRITT

So...what are you really trying to say.

Are you confused about vocabulary again?

[TRUEGRITT]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Are you confused about vocabulary again?

I figured that would go over your head...