Cap'n Refsmmat Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 ...that out of 14 threads on the "New Posts" list, only five are related to science? I guess it's more fun to debate religion or ethics than to talk science. And debates typically last longer than a science thread, which just has an answer and quits (most of the time).
JaKiri Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 This is generally because religious types are more likely to argue a losing position.
ed84c Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 This is generally because religious types are more likely to argue a losing position. What exactly is that meant to mean?
JaKiri Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 What exactly is that meant to mean? Exactly what it says on the tin. They're mostly here to argue, not discuss.
Gilded Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 "Exactly what it says on the tin. They're mostly here to argue, not discuss." Splitting an atom with a shovel is easier than winning a debate with a fundamentalist. ) My 7th-9th grade history/religion teacher thought somewhat this way too. Also, I'm starting to think there are a lot of bored (not necessary even religious) people in the world that just use forums to debate religion, pretending to be a fundamentalist, just to have something to do. Debating religion and hitting your head against the wall - you can do it all day, and achieve nothing. Except a severe headache.
Auburngirl05 Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 I've noticed a definite trend with the threads centering on various debates about religion. Debating religion and hitting your head against the wall - you can do it all day' date=' and achieve nothing. Except a severe headache.[/quote'] I couldn't have said it better.
Lance Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Well considering most of us spend <5/14 of our time thinking about science I don't think it's that funny.
MagicMoose Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Exactly what it says on the tin. They're mostly here to argue, not discuss. Sometimes i go looking for an "argument", if that's what you want to call it, because i want to learn other's opinions and learn from it. Small arguments never hurt anybody.
Encrypted Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Funny, religion has no value absolutely any more. Ecrypted
1veedo Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 I'm pretty sure that God is equivalent to the square root of negative one
atinymonkey Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Who is 100% sure god does not exist. I'm 100% sure.
Sayonara Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Apparently you don't need to carry on asking questions then.
atinymonkey Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Yes, I can just kick back in my almighty pants of knowingness. I'll solve the world peace later, after I've had some sleep.
JaKiri Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Who is 100% sure god does not exist, if not then carry on asking questions. You can ask questions, and people do. But arguing from an unevidenced position is right out. I'm pretty sure that God is equivalent to the square root of negative one God = i?
ecoli Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 This is generally because religious types are more likely to argue a losing position. How could anyone have a losing position about their opinion. Thats the problem with thiis forum. Everyone thinks they have the ultimate right answer about everything. Why can't anybody admit they could be wrong or don't have an answer. Yes, I beleive in God, but I;m not 100% sure. I accept the fact I could be wrong. Why can't anyone else do the same.
Guest philbo Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 I'm 100% sure. Me too... to the nearest dozen or so decimal places
jdurg Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 I found it funny how early last week the local weather people said that at this point in the winter our area had half as much snow as we had last winter at this time. Then this weekend over 2 feet of snow fell on Saturday night. Now I think we're all caught up.
JaKiri Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 How could anyone have a losing position about their opinion[/u']. You appear to be confused. If people say 'I believe in god', I don't say 'lol ure stupid, god doesn't exist', only if they make empirically refutable or logically incorrect statements do I argue.
ecoli Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 You appear to be confused. If people say 'I believe in god', I don't say 'lol ure stupid, god doesn't exist', only if they make empirically refutable or logically incorrect statements[/i'] do I argue. Granted, some people do say really dumb things at times. But that doesn't mean their opinions should be discounted. I'm 100% sure. The whole concept of God is so abstract that his existance is impossible to prove, yet at the same time impossible to disprove. To 100% sure of the noneeistance of God is extremely nearsighted and foolish.
Lance Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 he whole concept of God is so abstract that his existance is impossible to prove, yet at the same time impossible to disprove. To 100% sure of the noneeistance of God is extremely nearsighted and foolish. I suspect he was just messing with you.
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