[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Yogurt<br><font size=1>The Artist wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Polls are never a dependable place to base worries off of. I don't find this alarming or cause for concern at all.[/QUOTE]
Is this the Music Man that I know
when I used to post on queenzone, or
a different one?[/QUOTE]
Did I say something incredibly uncharacteristic of me, or are you just curious?
Either way, yes.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=Mercury>Larry Lurex's Girl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]In my opinion, Americans are dumb and Aussies are smart[/QUOTE]
Well.... that riot business in Cronulla makes me feel otherwise. But I'm glad Creationism hasn't taken off here. Yet.
Well.... that riot business in Cronulla makes me feel otherwise. But I'm glad Creationism hasn't taken off here. Yet.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=660066>Pomponias Marrion wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Let people think what they want to think. [/QUOTE]
Yeah. Who needs logic?
Sure! Let's ignore something that actually happens every time we breed (ever notice how people are living longer, getting taller, things like that?).
Believing in God is fine, but I'm sick of pandering to fanatical nitwits in other countries that want to start teaching Creationism in the schools where I live. I'm also sick of calling evolution a 'theory' just to keep said nitwits happy.
Belief in a deity or deities does not preclude a bit of common sense, surprisingly. Why can't it be a case of God 'starting' evolution or whatever, as opposed to God making the earth 4000 years ago and simply making hundred-million-year old fossils just to poke fun at us?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
Freedom of belief is almost 100% a good idea. However, when it comes to Creationism or Scientology (as if anyone actually believes that shit) we really ought to do our best to excise it from the public consciousness.[/QUOTE]
As long as a contrasting opinion is possible, there will be a person who holds it. I absolutely believe in a person's freedom to believe what he wants, and I am absolutely against the intentional or willful excisement of ANY belief that does not infringe upon the basic rights of others.
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society.
Yeah. Who needs logic?
Sure! Let's ignore something that actually happens every time we breed (ever notice how people are living longer, getting taller, things like that?).
Believing in God is fine, but I'm sick of pandering to fanatical nitwits in other countries that want to start teaching Creationism in the schools where I live. I'm also sick of calling evolution a 'theory' just to keep said nitwits happy.
Belief in a deity or deities does not preclude a bit of common sense, surprisingly. Why can't it be a case of God 'starting' evolution or whatever, as opposed to God making the earth 4000 years ago and simply making hundred-million-year old fossils just to poke fun at us?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
Freedom of belief is almost 100% a good idea. However, when it comes to Creationism or Scientology (as if anyone actually believes that shit) we really ought to do our best to excise it from the public consciousness.[/QUOTE]
As long as a contrasting opinion is possible, there will be a person who holds it. I absolutely believe in a person's freedom to believe what he wants, and I am absolutely against the intentional or willful excisement of ANY belief that does not infringe upon the basic rights of others.
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society.
"As long as a contrasting opinion is possible, there will be a person who holds it. I absolutely believe in a person's freedom to believe what he wants, and I am absolutely against the intentional or willful excisement of ANY belief that does not infringe upon the basic rights of others.
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society."
All true.... but I think if we (over a generation or two) stamp out Creationism and ridicule it heaps, it'll cut down conversation time at a phenomenal rate. I just can't stand arguing with people about it anymore.
There are plenty of valid debates on can have over God 'n' what it has or hasn't done, what can and can't be proven... but Creationism officially lost the argument well over a century ago. Time to move on!
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society."
All true.... but I think if we (over a generation or two) stamp out Creationism and ridicule it heaps, it'll cut down conversation time at a phenomenal rate. I just can't stand arguing with people about it anymore.
There are plenty of valid debates on can have over God 'n' what it has or hasn't done, what can and can't be proven... but Creationism officially lost the argument well over a century ago. Time to move on!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=660066>Pomponias Marrion wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Let people think what they want to think. [/QUOTE]
Yeah. Who needs logic?
Sure! Let's ignore something that actually happens every time we breed (ever notice how people are living longer, getting taller, things like that?).
Believing in God is fine, but I'm sick of pandering to fanatical nitwits in other countries that want to start teaching Creationism in the schools where I live. I'm also sick of calling evolution a 'theory' just to keep said nitwits happy.
Belief in a deity or deities does not preclude a bit of common sense, surprisingly. Why can't it be a case of God 'starting' evolution or whatever, as opposed to God making the earth 4000 years ago and simply making hundred-million-year old fossils just to poke fun at us?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
Freedom of belief is almost 100% a good idea. However, when it comes to Creationism or Scientology (as if anyone actually believes that shit) we really ought to do our best to excise it from the public consciousness.[/QUOTE]
As long as a contrasting opinion is possible, there will be a person who holds it. I absolutely believe in a person's freedom to believe what he wants, and I am absolutely against the intentional or willful excisement of ANY belief that does not infringe upon the basic rights of others.
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society.[/QUOTE]
Not ALL free societies are good... Queenzone is a very good example. ;)
Yeah. Who needs logic?
Sure! Let's ignore something that actually happens every time we breed (ever notice how people are living longer, getting taller, things like that?).
Believing in God is fine, but I'm sick of pandering to fanatical nitwits in other countries that want to start teaching Creationism in the schools where I live. I'm also sick of calling evolution a 'theory' just to keep said nitwits happy.
Belief in a deity or deities does not preclude a bit of common sense, surprisingly. Why can't it be a case of God 'starting' evolution or whatever, as opposed to God making the earth 4000 years ago and simply making hundred-million-year old fossils just to poke fun at us?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
Freedom of belief is almost 100% a good idea. However, when it comes to Creationism or Scientology (as if anyone actually believes that shit) we really ought to do our best to excise it from the public consciousness.[/QUOTE]
As long as a contrasting opinion is possible, there will be a person who holds it. I absolutely believe in a person's freedom to believe what he wants, and I am absolutely against the intentional or willful excisement of ANY belief that does not infringe upon the basic rights of others.
To clarify, there is no inalienable right to not hear others' opinions. So Christians, Scientologists, and even Satan worshippers are all here to stay, and we all just need to bear with it. It would very much sadden me to see people enforce their ideals of a "good society" on others, even if that society is entirely bereft of political fanatics and religious zealots. A free society is the best society.[/QUOTE]
Not ALL free societies are good... Queenzone is a very good example. ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Yogurt<br><font size=1>The Artist wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Polls are never a dependable place to base worries off of. I don't find this alarming or cause for concern at all.[/QUOTE]
Is this the Music Man that I know
when I used to post on queenzone, or
a different one?[/QUOTE]
Did I say something incredibly uncharacteristic of me, or are you just curious?
Either way, yes.[/QUOTE]
Oh Sorry.
Just curious...
Cause I noticed there were 2 Music Mans
in QZ and I didn't know which was which.
Is this the Music Man that I know
when I used to post on queenzone, or
a different one?[/QUOTE]
Did I say something incredibly uncharacteristic of me, or are you just curious?
Either way, yes.[/QUOTE]
Oh Sorry.
Just curious...
Cause I noticed there were 2 Music Mans
in QZ and I didn't know which was which.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Yogurt<br><font size=1>The Artist wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Yogurt<br><font size=1>The Artist wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Polls are never a dependable place to base worries off of. I don't find this alarming or cause for concern at all.[/QUOTE]
Is this the Music Man that I know
when I used to post on queenzone, or
a different one?[/QUOTE]
Did I say something incredibly uncharacteristic of me, or are you just curious?
Either way, yes.[/QUOTE]
Oh Sorry.
Just curious...
Cause I noticed there were 2 Music Mans
in QZ and I didn't know which was which.[/QUOTE]
There are two? Where is the other one? Perhaps the answer could be no.
Is this the Music Man that I know
when I used to post on queenzone, or
a different one?[/QUOTE]
Did I say something incredibly uncharacteristic of me, or are you just curious?
Either way, yes.[/QUOTE]
Oh Sorry.
Just curious...
Cause I noticed there were 2 Music Mans
in QZ and I didn't know which was which.[/QUOTE]
There are two? Where is the other one? Perhaps the answer could be no.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
All true.... but I think if we (over a generation or two) stamp out Creationism and ridicule it heaps, it'll cut down conversation time at a phenomenal rate. I just can't stand arguing with people about it anymore.
There are plenty of valid debates on can have over God 'n' what it has or hasn't done, what can and can't be proven... but Creationism officially lost the argument well over a century ago. Time to move on![/QUOTE]
Haha, it's impossible to eliminate a source of argument. It will only be replaced by something else!
All true.... but I think if we (over a generation or two) stamp out Creationism and ridicule it heaps, it'll cut down conversation time at a phenomenal rate. I just can't stand arguing with people about it anymore.
There are plenty of valid debates on can have over God 'n' what it has or hasn't done, what can and can't be proven... but Creationism officially lost the argument well over a century ago. Time to move on![/QUOTE]
Haha, it's impossible to eliminate a source of argument. It will only be replaced by something else!
And that's because people love to be difficult and contrary. Which is why there will never be world peace, despite what Miss America says every year
:-P
:-P
But the world is much more interesting with contrasting views and all than it would be if everyone shared the same exact beliefs.
Which one is better? I wouldn't know, but the question must be, "What is world peace worth?"
Which one is better? I wouldn't know, but the question must be, "What is world peace worth?"
That was a joke, MusicMan
I do agree with you
I do agree with you
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]That was a joke, MusicMan
I do agree with you
[/QUOTE]
I know, I was just rambling. I got onto another discussion, so what do you, or anyone else, think about it? World peace vs. conformity?
I do agree with you
[/QUOTE]
I know, I was just rambling. I got onto another discussion, so what do you, or anyone else, think about it? World peace vs. conformity?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
World peace vs. conformity?[/QUOTE]
I would hope that everyone agrees with me and says World Peace.
World peace vs. conformity?[/QUOTE]
I would hope that everyone agrees with me and says World Peace.
"Haha, it's impossible to eliminate a source of argument. It will only be replaced by something else!"
So true, and I kinda like arguing... I'd just like to replace Creationism with something that can actually be argued 'for' as well as 'against'. Just to keep things interesting.
So true, and I kinda like arguing... I'd just like to replace Creationism with something that can actually be argued 'for' as well as 'against'. Just to keep things interesting.
I agree with you, Zebonka. If only everyone on this earth argued rationally...that is kind of like my dream of a perfect world!
But there will always be people who "rationalize" quite differently than the lot of us.
But there will always be people who "rationalize" quite differently than the lot of us.