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Proper Knob
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Originally posted by RJHinds
I have viewed some of Dawkins's videos and even provided a link to one
video on which he was stumped by a question and had to take a break
in order to make up an answer. And in that answer he admitted that
we are not descendants of apes. Then he said he believes we came
from an extinct creature that he imagined in his head. I think Mr. Dawkins
is a l ...[text shortened]... trum.
If you think I am a liar, then so be it. I don't expect to be judged by you
anyway.
Okay. I thinks it fair to say then that you haven't read 'both sides of the spectrum', and i also think it's fair to say you have no intention of reading both sides of the spectrum. I can file you away in the 'closed mined' box.

As for the Dawkins 'incident', if you go back to the science forum and the evolution thread you've been posting in of late, there are some links regarding this 'incident' for you to peruse over at your leisure. 3 posts from the bottom of the last page.

As for you being a liar, i don't think you are. You're just blatantly confused.

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Originally posted by RJHinds
And in that answer he admitted that
we are not descendants of apes. Then he said he believes we came
from an extinct creature that he imagined in his head. I think Mr. Dawkins
is a liar and makes up stories to support his theories on evolution and
that there is no God.
We have discussed this in the past, and, if you had paid attention, you would know that Dawkins did not make that up, but it has been a standard part of the Theory of evolution since it inception before Dawkins was born. So either you are not paying attention in our discussions or you are lying.
If you ever make that claim again, you will most definitely be lying.

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Originally posted by RJHinds
But the books I have quoted you give the view of the evolutionists and then counter it
with the view of creationists.
Would you agree with me that "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins also gives both sides? He gives the view of creationists then counters it with his own views.

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Originally posted by twhitehead
Would you agree with me that "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins also gives both sides? He gives the view of creationists then counters it with his own views.
But do you think he gives a true and unbiased account of the view of
creationists?

Addition: Check this out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dawkins_Delusion%3F

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Originally posted by RJHinds
But do you think he gives a true and unbiased account of the view of
No, of course not. Nor do I think the books you listed give a true unbiased account of the view of scientists. Nor do I think you are in a position to accurately judge whether or not they do, given that you have not read any equivalent books by scientists.

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Originally posted by Proper Knob
Okay. I thinks it fair to say then that you haven't read 'both sides of the spectrum', and i also think it's fair to say you have no intention of reading both sides of the spectrum. I can file you away in the 'closed mined' box.

As for the Dawkins 'incident', if you go back to the science forum and the evolution thread you've been posting in of late, ...[text shortened]...

As for you being a liar, i don't think you are. You're just blatantly confused.
I'm not welcome in the science forum because I'am a kook or whatever,
since I don't conform to their thinking on evolution or in the existence
of God.

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Originally posted by twhitehead
No, of course not. Nor do I think the books you listed give a true unbiased account of the view of scientists. Nor do I think you are in a position to accurately judge whether or not they do, given that you have not read any equivalent books by scientists.
You may have a point. But this is still the spirituality forum and it is my
belief that unspiritual scientists do not have a monopoly on knowing the
truth.

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I agree that God has fine tuned the cosmos so science can be done so successfuly from the earth by man.

The Priviledged Planet Video.

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Dr. Jay Richards Debates Christopher Hitchens

Hitchens goes first.

Intelligent Design, Atheism, etc...

&feature=related

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Originally posted by jaywill
Dr. Jay Richards Debates Christopher Hitchens

Hitchens goes first.

[b] Intelligent Design, Atheism, etc...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBF2ybZWmeQ&feature=related[/b]
it's always nice to hear hitchins speak. to date, i have not seen any theist capable of standing up to his logic, moral standards and historical perspective.

here's hoping that he will beat the cancer, with the help of science.

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