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by David Blacklock
Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Debates Discussions
Replies: 102
Views: 20891

Re: Can a Christian Be a Darwinist? (debate)

In answer to the question "can a Christian be a Darwinist?" several things come to mind. First, when you accept a label, such as Darwinist, you become accessible to pigeonholing by others into parts of the package others may want you in but you don't buy into. Assigning of intentions is no...
by David Blacklock
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Oldest known human fossil found in Europe
Replies: 96
Views: 22769

Re: Oldest known human fossil found in Europe

Hi JCSX2,

Thanx - my career choice would be stand-up comic. Unfortunately, usually I'm not very funny. That blows that career. :lol:
by David Blacklock
Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:38 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Oldest known human fossil found in Europe
Replies: 96
Views: 22769

Re: Oldest known human fossil found in Europe

That is merely catnecdotal evidence :shakehead:

DB
by David Blacklock
Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: It's about time!
Replies: 3
Views: 1446

It's about time!

Church of England will apologize to Charles Darwin (post-humously). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/2910447/Charles-Darwin-to-receive-apology-from-the-Church-of-England-for-rejecting-evolution.html Charles Darwin to receive apology from the Church of England for rejecting evoluti...
by David Blacklock
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:31 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Origins of Life?
Replies: 3
Views: 1396

Origins of Life?

Maybe "Origins of Life" is a bit of a stretch for the title, but interesting article: Scientists Develop New Computational Method To Investigate Origin Of Life Scientists at Penn State have developed a new computational method that they say will help them to understand how life began on Ea...
by David Blacklock
Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Kurieuo,

Always a pleasure to discuss things with you. There is plenty of room for divergent opinions respectfully presented as they have been. :wave:

DB
by David Blacklock
Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Ultimate "blind" proof of Darwinian Evolution
Replies: 157
Views: 34032

Re: Ultimate "blind" proof of Darwinian Evolution

Hi Zoegirl - great post. Very honest and convincing argument. Why didn't those bacteria change more over that many generations? I don't know - I would guess no selection pressure. Although I, like you, want to see the very best evidence; experiments like that one can easily be interpreted either way...
by David Blacklock
Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Kurieuo, >>it does believe there is nothing unconstitutional about voluntarily discussing the scientific theory of design in the classroom. In addition, the Institute opposes efforts to persecute individual teachers who may wish to discuss the scientific debate over design in an objective and ped...
by David Blacklock
Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

>>In fact, DI stated well before they do not want ID taught in schools<<

Do you really believe DI wouldn't like ID to be taught in schools?

DB
by David Blacklock
Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Kurieou, >>His mind was made up from the get go<< It's frequently a danger to assign intent - to the extent that dispute counsellors spend significant time on recommending that that tactic be thrown out. We simply don't know what Jones's attitude was before the case started. In defending your own...
by David Blacklock
Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Gerald, Based on the info you posted, it does appear that judges frequently do - and are even expected to - use the terminology suggested to them in official briefs given to them by attorneys from both sides. So it appears to me that what is plagiarism in school is considered completely acceptabl...
by David Blacklock
Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

>>Actually, utilizing submitted "findings of fact" when writing rulings is quite common. It's why both sides write "findings of fact. Each side writes up their "here's how we think you should rule" document and submits it to the court, hoping the judge will agree with them. ...
by David Blacklock
Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Good post Hman, I fully endorse your every word. What we are all dealing with here is the worldview we are starting with. The religion one follows during life appears overwhelmingly determined by the cultural/milieu/society/family one is born into. That religious person is an atheist for every other...
by David Blacklock
Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:20 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Kurieou,

Indeed I found it. Buckingham and Bonsell are indeed perjurors but Judge Jones is unquestionably a plaigarist.

What a moron! How could he expect not to be discovered! :oops:

(He still made the right decision and the ACLU was quite eloquent) y[-(

DB
by David Blacklock
Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: ID...why isn't it religion?
Replies: 113
Views: 30743

Re: ID...why isn't it religion?

Hi Kurieou,

To me the Wedge strategy is obvious in its anti-scientific interests, which in this case are overwhelmingly religious. You see it very differently than I do and I think your worldview is preventing you from seeing the truth. I know mine is. :pound:

DB