tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post799904550252053198..comments2023-11-03T00:49:27.673-07:00Comments on Ssnot!: What science is and why religion gets no credit for the Big Bang.Tatarizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655536699564744308noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post-15349186771344445062009-10-05T23:46:18.890-07:002009-10-05T23:46:18.890-07:00I responded to Simon's comment:
http://godsno...I responded to Simon's comment:<br /><br />http://godsnotwheregodsnot.blogspot.com/2009/10/simon-and-doubting-thomas.html<br /><br />It got a blog post of it's own.Tatarizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655536699564744308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post-8978960821399522162009-09-29T01:11:30.492-07:002009-09-29T01:11:30.492-07:00Obviously this is a subject close to your heart. T...Obviously this is a subject close to your heart. To put it out there from the start, I am a christian. This does not (as most people want to believe) that I blindly accept anything my translation of the bible says without subjecting it to further inspection and review. I spent many years reviewing both sides of this argument before coming to a decision (I was not raised as a christian and made a decision in my early 20's). My logic path started like this..<br />There are many different thoughts in Science and religion on the start of the world. So what is right? Are any of them right? The fossil record leaves more questions than it answers. The biblical guide to creation leaves more questions than it answers. So that gets me nowhere.<br />So you then have a dilemma. Do you accept flawed model 1 or flawed model 2?<br />You can argue either case as much as you like and never find a happy common ground other than "I believe this because I think it seems reasonable" So I wanted to have a better reason to believe either.<br />I know you probably think Jesus is just a big joke, but he is historically proven. There is as much evidence for Jesus as Julius Caesar (more in fact, but not the point here). SO if Jesus existed, he was either a) the biggest liar ever, b) totally deceived, or c) telling the truth. <br />You probably wonder why I am even writing this. The answer is that I was very much where you are now 10 years ago. I spent a lot of time trying to "prove" evolution and atheism, and all I got was more questions and issues. When I looked at God's principles and word, I had to ask a bigger question. I had to ask what the penalty for being wrong under either option was.<br />This was my starting point. A lot of things happened after this that convinced me beyond doubt that God and Jesus are real, which I could go through but will refrain (unless you want to hear them at some point). <br />Don't discount God because of his followers. So many people stuff it up and make silly points because they want to look godly. You obviously have researched this, but in the end it comes down to weather you are willing to bet your life on it..<br />Thanks for your time.Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post-19194212023225968162009-09-17T13:58:52.538-07:002009-09-17T13:58:52.538-07:00Okay, after a brief visit to the blog in question....Okay, after a brief visit to the blog in question... yeah. That's very crazy.Tatarizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655536699564744308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post-1043953143596861512009-09-17T12:18:49.134-07:002009-09-17T12:18:49.134-07:00Is step 1 ignore all the evidence?Is step 1 ignore all the evidence?Tatarizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655536699564744308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344810805089119836.post-70890883708448686702009-09-17T11:57:09.051-07:002009-09-17T11:57:09.051-07:00You wrote: "As there are only two possible co...You wrote: "As there are only two possible considerations that the universe began or the universe didn't, there isn't much credit to be given to having picked one on the basis of no evidence."<br /><br />Science today implies that the universe has a beginning.<br /><br />It is also easy to prove the existence of an intelligent Creator.<br /><br />See the blog: bloganders.blogspot.com (left menu)Anders Branderudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696376904417632753noreply@blogger.com