13 Questions from "The Language of God" by Francis Collins

[cowabunga79]

Supernatural of old is becoming more and more natural, big deal. The drive to understand the world around us had always existed, only now though the technology available allows it to spread its wings. If you look at it from the perspective of time, the religion always evolved to meet the needs of the times and people, why not let it do it anymore? SImple, because the church (every and any) would lose the political power and become obsolete. It is the church that is the problem, not the religion.

[ttocsnonnahs]

If we all share a common ancestor how is it that all other creatures acutally die but homo sapiens are immortal?

[bersa888]

You are thinking in a small scale. Homo Sapiens has been around for a relatively short time (200,000 years, although debatable) when compared to tens, hundreds of MILLIONS of years or, for some species, BILLIONS of years.... we are not immortal. It would be nice though... :-)

[GodTheHypothesis]

@ttocsnonnahs

When exactly did we become immortal? Did you just assume the answer to your question before you asked it?

[rakshamg]

Sorry, didn't mean to post twice.

[rakshamg]

Same moral law can be explained by cultural sharing which has been going on for ages. Yes, creationists harm the faith they seek to protect. I'm an agnostic--admit I don't know whether God exists or not. I definately do not believe in the God described in the bible, koran, etc.

[rakshamg]

I'm an agnostic--simply openly admit I don't know if God exists or not. I definately don't believe in the God described in religious books: bible, koran, etc. This moral law can be explained by cultural sharing which goes on all the time. Creationists definately do more harm to faith than good. You are told to deny reality staring you right in the face & believe that which has never been seen.

[djarm67]

I enjoyed Francis Collins : Language of God. I would also recommend Kenneth Miller's : Finding Darwin's God

[russjumps4fun]

Finding Darwin's God FTW!!!

[ReligionIsACrutch]

Haha, universal concept of right and wrong? Where exactly do the bush tribes that kill other people as a rite of passage fit in?

[TheDebate1]

"Where exactly do the bush tribes that kill other people as a rite of passage fit in?" C.S Lewis deals with that one in Mere Christianity.

[ReligionIsACrutch]

What page? I don't recall mention of any tribes.

[TheDebate1]

Its on youtube as an audio book

[ReligionIsACrutch]

Then tell me the time during the recording which those tribes are mentioned.

[TheDebate1]

Well I listened to it once so I can't remember which section it was but he definitely mentioned it.

[ReligionIsACrutch]

Well in the future if you want to use a book citation in an argument it helps if you can actually point the other person to it so they don't have to read a book all over again just for a single argument.

[TheDebate1]

What the fuck r u on about I never even started an argument I just thought I'd mention an explanation to you that was written by someone who gave a shit. If your interested then you will find it yourself. We both read the same book. I remember the part we are talking about u don't. I don't see why I should trawl through it again just to prove a point. If you want to listen to it then you can. It makes no difference to me.

[ReligionIsACrutch]

Well thanks for wasting my time then.

[TheDebate1]

Rather yours than mine.