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

I am presenting the 13 questions listed on the back of Francis Collins' book "The Language of God." These questions are especially intended to be asked by those who have read the book, but anyone can take a shot at answering them if you wish.

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[GodTheHypothesis]

@ttocsnonnahs

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

[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.

[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... :-)

[ttocsnonnahs]

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

[TheDebate1]

Rather yours than mine.

[ReligionIsACrutch]

Well thanks for wasting my time then.

[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 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]

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

[ReligionIsACrutch]

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