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Not you, missy...I was mostly addressing the other Genius, BGoodForGoodSake. You may keep quiet.Audie wrote:You never addressed that.Did I say "illogical"? Tell me where I said that, or, ah, what was your charming phrase?
Your idea is that an individual is only good at what they are known for and therefore have nothing to contribute in other areas. That is what she is pointing out. By extension then...Audie wrote: original quotemodified quotecrackpot wrote:Einstein was a physicist. He knew about physics. His thoughts on God or auto mechanics or cooking are likely on the same level as mine on these subjects: simple and largely ignorant.
That people care about what Einstein said on subjects besides physics probably has more to do with his celebrity status than any knowledge he had beyond physics.
Whatever Einstein may have said about God or auto mechanics or cooking is of no real value because he was a dingbat in these areas.By extension then..the unqualified Christians who hold to the reality of the flood or how evolution is false..crackpot wrote:crackpot was a evangelist. He knew about God. His thoughts on science or auto mechanics or evolution are likely on the same level as mine on these subjects: simple and largely ignorant.
That people care about what crackpot said on subjects besides God probably has more to do with his celebrity status than any knowledge he had beyond God.
Whatever crackpot may have said about science or auto mechanics or evolution is of no real value because he was a dingbat in these areas.
you will agree that their opinions are without value, and that they are dingbats in those areas?
Doesn't even need a Einstein to see that!BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Ok crackpot I will demonstrate below
Your idea is that an individual is only good at what they are known for and therefore have nothing to contribute in other areas. That is what she is pointing out. By extension then...Audie wrote: original quotemodified quotecrackpot wrote:Einstein was a physicist. He knew about physics. His thoughts on God or auto mechanics or cooking are likely on the same level as mine on these subjects: simple and largely ignorant.
That people care about what Einstein said on subjects besides physics probably has more to do with his celebrity status than any knowledge he had beyond physics.
Whatever Einstein may have said about God or auto mechanics or cooking is of no real value because he was a dingbat in these areas.By extension then..the unqualified Christians who hold to the reality of the flood or how evolution is false..crackpot wrote:crackpot was a evangelist. He knew about God. His thoughts on science or auto mechanics or evolution are likely on the same level as mine on these subjects: simple and largely ignorant.
That people care about what crackpot said on subjects besides God probably has more to do with his celebrity status than any knowledge he had beyond God.
Whatever crackpot may have said about science or auto mechanics or evolution is of no real value because he was a dingbat in these areas.
you will agree that their opinions are without value, and that they are dingbats in those areas?
Your logical fallacy was the failure to see that your statement applies equally to both Einstein and the ordinary dingbat.
Sorry it's not technically a logical fallacy, but rather a failure in your logic.
By attempting to illegitimize Einstein's beliefs or thoughts, you have effectively closed the door to anyone besides qualified experts from even discussing the topic of evolution
And in case you miss the point again she wasn't even defending Einstein, just pointing out that the statement you made was problematic.
Wrong on all counts. I said that Einstein was a physicist, not a theologian, and that his ideas on God, auto mechanics and cooking were of no interest. Go back and read it. I never brought up evolution. Never even breathed the E-word. Audie did that because she's obsessed with evolution...BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Your idea is that an individual is only good at what they are known for and therefore have nothing to contribute in other areas. That is what she is pointing out
Audie wrote:Doesn't even need a Einstein to see that!
MBPrata wrote:Not that much; I believe it has to do with that thing of Einstein having been one of the most brilliant human beings ever. I mean...if I had to choose only one human in human History in order to tell what the "truth" is, I would choose Einstein.I choose Christ.That people care about what Einstein said on subjects besides physics probably has more to do with his celebrity status than any knowledge he had beyond physics.
We "know" that; it's written on mr. Deem's article. That still doesn't really specificy whether he was a theist, an agnostic, a pantheist, etc...which is a shame.But as for that being a PERSONAL God, one Whom has visited us, died for us, will return, Whom invites interaction and relationship - nah, THAT God, he did not believe in.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't "contradictory oxymoron" a redundance?
Just a wild guess, you are not good with algebra.crackpot wrote:Wrong on all counts. I said that Einstein was a physicist, not a theologian, and that his ideas on God, auto mechanics and cooking were of no interest. Go back and read it. I never brought up evolution. Never even breathed the E-word. Audie did that because she's obsessed with evolution...BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Your idea is that an individual is only good at what they are known for and therefore have nothing to contribute in other areas. That is what she is pointing out
I take it your doctor has a PhD, right? Would you trust him to fix your car or would you prefer your mechanic do the job? My point is, Einstein was obviously mixed up on faith. He was all over the place. Only idiots would trust him to have anything of value to say on the subject.
I told her to keep quiet but Audie's post provides an appropriate closing to my post:
Audie wrote:Doesn't even need a Einstein to see that!
Just a wild guess, you are an Einstein groupie. And not too bright at that...BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Just a wild guess, you are not good with algebra.
crackpot wrote:Just a wild guess, you are an Einstein groupie. And not too bright at that...BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Just a wild guess, you are not good with algebra.
BGoodForGoodSake wrote:And in case you miss the point again she wasn't even defending Einstein, just pointing out that the statement you made was problematic.