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Is Dawkins Right?

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  • D Dalek Dave

    Well, he doesn't have imaginary friends either! See Here[^]

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    BobJanova
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    Not even going there, not in the lounge.

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      Religious institutions like the christian church have been proved wrong many times

      How so?

      There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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      hairy_hats
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      Have you ever heard of a man called Galileo?

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      • S Septimus Hedgehog

        Purgatory! I went through a phase of being lambasted for posting duplicate thread topics. I was obliged to declare myself unclean, dead and/or alive, hence Leslie Nielsen, and I'm contracting the name. When I reach the point of singularity I will start expanding again but who knows where that will lead? I don't really know myself. ;)

        If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

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        Joezer BH
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        :laugh: If you ever need another name you might consider a most popular one these days[^]

        It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

        ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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        • J Joezer BH

          I hear your point Nicholas, though: The Christian church may have been proven wrong, but that does not shed any light on the existence of god question. Another interesting thing to notice is that there are quite a number of prophecies in the old testimony which (up to now as far as I know) have stood their ground completely, which I must say, is quite amazing for a book 3,300 years old (roughly). Further more, around 95% of History's top scientists believed in god. You can believe or not but it is sure foolish to think that your choice of the two is backed up with any scientific finding or that it is smarter to think one way or the other.

          It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

          ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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          There is no archaeological evidence that the Israelites were ever in Egypt, therefore the Biblical Exodus cannot have happened, therefore the Biblical account of the founding of Israel cannot be correct...so how much else of it can you rely on?

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          • J Joezer BH

            :laugh: If you ever need another name you might consider a most popular one these days[^]

            It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

            ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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            Herbisaurus
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            :omg:

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            • H hairy_hats

              Have you ever heard of a man called Galileo?

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              viaducting wrote:

              Have you ever heard of a man called Galileo?

              Figaro?

              “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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              • H hairy_hats

                Have you ever heard of a man called Galileo?

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                ZurdoDev
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                If you have an answer, why not provide it? Don't play silly games. :) Galileo did not prove that religion is wrong. If you are trying to claim he did, I gladly await your reply.

                There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                • B BobJanova

                  Not even going there, not in the lounge.

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                  Lost User
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                  So basically you hate god? That is the subtle sub-text in your post. If you'd like to know what else you've said just let me know. :-D

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                  • J Joezer BH

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                    People want it to exist

                    Where does this will come from?

                    It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

                    ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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                    Interesting question, one that has not really been settled yet. There are some theories[^], but no clear consensus.

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                    • J Joezer BH

                      Let's all pray that one (randomly) comes soon enough.

                      It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

                      ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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                      Lost User
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                      It would probably increase my chances of finding the right guy if I hang out where scientists hang out. Nightclubs are out... I'll try the Star Trek convention.

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                      • J Joezer BH

                        :laugh: If you ever need another name you might consider a most popular one these days[^]

                        It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

                        ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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                        Septimus Hedgehog
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                        I might call myself Felicity. Oh, I already do, that's my name at weekends. :laugh:

                        If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

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                        • S Septimus Hedgehog

                          I might call myself Felicity. Oh, I already do, that's my name at weekends. :laugh:

                          If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

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                          Joezer BH
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                          :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Stop you are killing me ...

                          It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

                          ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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                          • J Joezer BH

                            :laugh: If you ever need another name you might consider a most popular one these days[^]

                            It is a paradox that paradoxes would actually exist in reality. That means of course that they don't exist. However, they do!

                            ∫(Edo)dx = Tzumer ∑k(this.Kid)k = this.♥

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                            The top 10; 1. Harry - not a real name, the diminutive form of Henry 2. Oliver 3. Jack - not a real name, the diminutive form of John 4. Charlie - not a real name 5. Jacob 6. Thomas 7. Alfie - not a real name, good name for a dog perhaps 8. Riley - a Surname, 4,825 parents were confused 9. William 10. James

                            “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                              If you have an answer, why not provide it? Don't play silly games. :) Galileo did not prove that religion is wrong. If you are trying to claim he did, I gladly await your reply.

                              There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                              ryanb31 wrote:

                              Galileo did not prove that religion is wrong.

                              You didn't ask for proof that religion itself was wrong, you asked for proof that "Religious institutions like the christian church have been proved wrong many times" The religious institution that is the Christian church said that the Earth was the centre of the universe, and it was wrong. It said that the universe was only a few thousand years old, and it was wrong. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

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                                ryanb31 wrote:

                                Galileo did not prove that religion is wrong.

                                You didn't ask for proof that religion itself was wrong, you asked for proof that "Religious institutions like the christian church have been proved wrong many times" The religious institution that is the Christian church said that the Earth was the centre of the universe, and it was wrong. It said that the universe was only a few thousand years old, and it was wrong. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

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                                ZurdoDev
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                                The religious institution that is the Christian church

                                Not true. I think you may mean either the Catholic Church or the Church of England specifically. But as a whole, no, not true.

                                There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                • D Dalek Dave

                                  Well, he doesn't have imaginary friends either! See Here[^]

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                                  peterchen
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                                  Right or wrong, he's certainly a zealot. Interestingly enough, I have seen only individual studies quoted in the news, not any data on the aggregated results.

                                  ORDER BY what user wants

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                                  • Z ZurdoDev

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                                    The religious institution that is the Christian church

                                    Not true. I think you may mean either the Catholic Church or the Church of England specifically. But as a whole, no, not true.

                                    There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                    Pete OHanlon
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                                    Don't bring the Church of England into this. Galileo had nothing to do with the UK.

                                    Chill _Maxxx_
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                                    • P Pete OHanlon

                                      Don't bring the Church of England into this. Galileo had nothing to do with the UK.

                                      Chill _Maxxx_
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                                      ZurdoDev
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                                      Perhaps this sounds dumb, and perhaps it is, but didn't the influence of the Church of England extend way beyond what you call the UK? Perhaps you are just being patriotic. :)

                                      There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                        Perhaps this sounds dumb, and perhaps it is, but didn't the influence of the Church of England extend way beyond what you call the UK? Perhaps you are just being patriotic. :)

                                        There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                                        Lost User
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                                        Potato, potato, but I think the phrase you were perhaps looking for was Anglican rather than Church of England.

                                        “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                                        • L Lost User

                                          Potato, potato, but I think the phrase you were perhaps looking for was Anglican rather than Church of England.

                                          “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                                          ZurdoDev
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                                          Get off my back. I went to public school in the US. :)

                                          There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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