tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post6832742066239599645..comments2023-05-24T08:54:14.373-04:00Comments on Lady Atheist: You do *not* have a personal relationship with Christ!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-20435565082369254232015-01-22T05:14:29.448-05:002015-01-22T05:14:29.448-05:00Hey miss L.A. Gideon isn't contributing anythi...Hey miss L.A. Gideon isn't contributing anything of discernible merit. I mean, not even in a comedic capacity. He's pooping up your site, girlfriend. Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339353513067508200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-4873430425097390562011-06-04T22:52:52.553-04:002011-06-04T22:52:52.553-04:00How many posts has BR made? How many has Gideon ma...How many posts has BR made? How many has Gideon made? Evidence suggests that Gideon is the "imperious little worm". Can we run a double-blind study on this?Sorcerorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338965683061736289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-52808089985506311082011-06-04T12:45:01.288-04:002011-06-04T12:45:01.288-04:00"Have fun playing with yourself on a dead thr...<em>"Have fun playing with yourself on a dead thread."</em><br /><br />(Ignoring all of the previous tripe)<br /><br />I love how imperious little worms like you just move in and take over someone else's blog, BR. You must be quite the legend in your own mind!<br /><br />Don't worry, sonny... my dealings with YOU are finished! It's clear your psychosis won't allow anyone to have a reasonable debate with you!<br /><br />Have a nice 'life'... bozo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-10758201740267562692011-06-03T19:34:06.202-04:002011-06-03T19:34:06.202-04:00Also, here's a refutation of some other stuff ...Also, here's a refutation of some other stuff you said.<br /><br />The claim that only Christians can understand the bible is one of the stupidest, moronic, and mentally retarded arguments in the history of mankind. This is nothing more than a cop-out for when they're backed against the wall. People from every cult imaginable, Islam, Mormonism, and Scientology make this claim. <br /><br />"I could cite your case, for example, as what can happen when one allows specious and ungodly theories to crowd out what seed the Holy Spirit has planted."<br /><br />Just logic, intelligence, and a desire to find the truth, not the dogma that Christians would enslave me to.<br /><br />"The very existence of those that so vehemently oppose something they try and claim as inconsequential, is my greatest argument aside from the wonder of creation, itself."<br /><br />There's no polite way to say this, but you're an idiot. I don't vehemently deny god, I argue against his mindless cultists who want to impose theocracy on this nation, people who cite the bible as an excuse to murder and strip away human rights. This argument of yours indicates crippling ignorance of just how harmful your religion can be. I agree with L.A's last reply to you, and hereby consign you to the cesspool of ignorance. <br /><br />Have fun playing with yourself on a dead thread.B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-66127743541312076962011-06-03T19:27:09.734-04:002011-06-03T19:27:09.734-04:00"Carbon dating? I could cite you examples of ..."Carbon dating? I could cite you examples of what Christian scientists (ex-atheists) have to say about this highly inaccurate process..."<br /><br />In other words, liars like Kent Hovind who *may* have been legitimate scientists until they realized that becoming Creationists would allow them to fleece millions of stupid, conservative Christians.<br /><br />Also, your link to Wikipedia? Very unimpressive. Anyone can edit that site whenever they wish. It's as reliable as a 14th century map of Africa. So a worthless link and testimonies from professional liars; not looking too good.<br /><br />You need to look up "evolution"; it has nothing to do with new species, and everything to do with life forms mutating over time to adapt to their climate. This is a basic science fun fact.<br /><br />"You know, for someone purporting to have a scientific mind, you harbor a lot of narrow-mindedness and skepticism regarding events and things you haven't seen or experienced."<br /><br />What, the ancient myths in the bible? There's no evidence for them, Gideon; I did not see the assassination of Julius Caesar, but the piles of historical corroboration prove it really did happen. Besides, you're just as skeptical as I am when it comes to other religions. Did you see Muhammad ride to heaven on a flying horse? If you weren't alive, how can you prove it didn't happen? See my point? <br /><br /><br />"I've cited plenty of evidence, over the years, on my blogs and others, to prove my points. For the most part, it's ignored and mocked, as it has been, here. You've asked me what research I've done with infidel publications... what research have YOU done, reading Christian publications and blogs? The Internet makes it pretty easy, nowadays, to satisfy one's queries and curiosity."<br /><br />If you've ever cited evidence on your blog, it must be invisible. And I've visited hundreds of Christian blogs, websites and pages, and read dozens of Christian books, magazines, and articles.<br /><br />"Again, if one harbors some kind of prejudice, all of the evidence in the world won't make a lick of difference."<br /><br />Creationism in a nutshell.B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-67224778747227967512011-06-03T19:15:56.782-04:002011-06-03T19:15:56.782-04:00"Enough of an understanding to know an embitt..."Enough of an understanding to know an embittered soul when I encounter one, anyway."<br /><br />Being surrounded by stupid people embitters me. It's an unfortunate side effect of not siding with the sheep as they rush head-long into oblivion.<br /><br />"Notwithstanding all of the mistakes and outright hoaxes that have prevailed in Darwinism, eh?"<br /><br />Science makes mistakes, and unlike Christianity, admits it's mistakes, corrects them, and moves on. Christians, meanwhile, are still dogmatically clinging to all sorts of delusions. For example,. the Christian preference of stereotypes over reality. I still have Christians tell me all the time how I hate god and I'm only an atheist because my church mistreated me or some crap. And to this day, when arguing with people from other religions, they use propaganda to slur them. Ever hear of the "Blood Libel"? Christians have used this lie for centuries to demonize their religious competition, and to this day, there are groups still using it.<br /><br /><br />"LOL! Really? That's a new one on me. Where are these brethren located... Borneo? C'mon... aren't you stretching things JUST a little?"<br /><br />No. They're all over America, and they're called the Christian Science League. <br /><br />"I'll just say that if you ever do come across a genuine case of possession, it will floor you. You have no concept of the forces extant in this world."<br /><br />Uh huh. Til then, I think I'll stick with reality, thanks.<br /><br />As for the last paragraph, again, science is trial and error, which is why it is superior to your religion. During the Dark Ages, Christians thought bathing was evil, because the pagans did it. Which probably accounts for the obscenely high rates of death and disease in those days--thanks to your forbears, the general life expectancy was about 40 years, give or take. As for evolution, it was decades after it was set forth that the first fossils were found by archaeologists that confirmed Darwin's theories of adaptation. It took a long time to collect the necessary evidence.B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-52482750290600963132011-06-03T19:12:27.338-04:002011-06-03T19:12:27.338-04:00Wait, before you were talking about mutations as i...Wait, before you were talking about mutations as in the individual organism's DNA right?<br /><br />But now you're talking about individual cells over the period of one organism's lifetime?<br /><br />And then you cite something completely unrelated as if it's "proof?"<br /><br />You're either <br />A Poe<br />A troll<br />So impossibly stupid that you can't be doing your own typing and are dictating your idiocy to someone<br /><br />From now on you can't expect a response from me. I won't delete your posts but I won't waste time with you, either.LadyAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132821431322748921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-68199579469500957692011-06-03T17:31:39.671-04:002011-06-03T17:31:39.671-04:00Your "neutral" mutations are also eviden...Your "neutral" mutations are also evidence of an organism breaking down... a natural occurrence, mind you, in a universe governed by the <a href="http://www.trueorigin.org/steiger.asp" rel="nofollow">second law of thermodynamics</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-52597877259617234412011-06-03T17:22:15.874-04:002011-06-03T17:22:15.874-04:00"The correct word is "species." It ...<em>"The correct word is "species." It happened over thousands of years and it's still happening today."</em><br /><br />Like I said... there's no evidence of that. And, "species" is a term applied to animals. Man isn't an animal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-1948841085806515292011-06-03T16:29:46.968-04:002011-06-03T16:29:46.968-04:00Evolution is defined as the process involved in pr...<i>Evolution is defined as the process involved in producing NEW life forms</i><br /><br />The correct word is "species." It happened over thousands of years and it's still happening today.<br /><br /><i>Mutations can and do occur, usually with negative results not conducive to an organism's overall long-term survival.</i><br /><br />Not true. Most mutations are neutral and have no outcome on the outcome of the individual. Mutations are only beneficial or negative depending on the context. A mutatidon that makes the individual better able to reproduce in a cold climate will be positive during a glacial period and negative during a period of warming.LadyAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132821431322748921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-37057724222413497172011-06-03T16:25:51.561-04:002011-06-03T16:25:51.561-04:00How can calibration to account for minor fluctuati...How can calibration to account for minor fluctuations in Carbon-14 change a date by hundreds of millions of years?LadyAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132821431322748921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-28701199505462845452011-06-03T15:23:54.047-04:002011-06-03T15:23:54.047-04:00Carbon dating? I could cite you examples of what ...Carbon dating? I could cite you examples of what Christian scientists (ex-atheists) have to say about this highly inaccurate process... suffice for now an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiocarbon_dating#Calibration" rel="nofollow">impartial analysis</a> of it. There's been a lot of upheaval on this old Earth, the last few thousand years. I doubt you could trust your life to radiocarbon dating... I wouldn't.<br /><br />Also, ID does not recognize evolution as a mechanism for survival, it assumes that mutations and adaptation make it possible for organisms to overcome the harsher aspects of their environment. Evolution is defined as the process involved in producing NEW life forms, of which there is no evidence of that occurring in modern times. Mutations can and do occur, usually with negative results not conducive to an organism's overall long-term survival.<br /><br />You know, for someone purporting to have a scientific mind, you harbor a lot of narrow-mindedness and skepticism regarding events and things you haven't seen or experienced. You assume that God has to perform or appear for you on demand, in accordance with your agenda, thinking that's the best course to take. Given the theory that a divine being naturally would have great understanding and thought, have you ever considered that maybe... just MAYBE He has a better understanding of just when and how He needs to do ANYTHING than you do? <br /><br />Anti-theists have this notion that God should be running a 'God-and-pony-show' doing tricks and sitting up on command to prove His legitimacy. Sound a little arrogant and presumptuous to you? If you were a god, would you jump through hoops for your inferiors' entertainment and amusement?<br /><br />I've cited plenty of evidence, over the years, on my blogs and others, to prove my points. For the most part, it's ignored and mocked, as it has been, here. You've asked me what research I've done with infidel publications... what research have YOU done, reading Christian publications and blogs? The Internet makes it pretty easy, nowadays, to satisfy one's queries and curiosity.<br /><br />Again, if one harbors some kind of prejudice, all of the evidence in the world won't make a lick of difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-80833536404135210532011-06-03T15:20:33.806-04:002011-06-03T15:20:33.806-04:00Okay...
"... until you can actually show us ...Okay...<br /><br /><em>"... until you can actually show us any evidence for Creationism, those degrees will be infinitely superior to a degree from a seminary(make-believe school)."</em><br /><br />Notwithstanding all of the mistakes and outright hoaxes that have prevailed in Darwinism, eh? Remember, those of the cap and gown preached those errors until they were exposed and/or refuted. A degree isn't any guarantee of wisdom in your school or "make-believe" school.<br /><br /><em>"Many believers also deny the existence of germs and mental illness. They believe all ailments are caused by invisible demons, so when they get sick, they either die or get better--like in the Middle Ages."</em><br /><br />LOL! Really? That's a new one on me. Where are these brethren located... Borneo? C'mon... aren't you stretching things JUST a little? As for possession, well, let's just say I have firsthand experience along these lines. It would take too much space, here, to relate to you what I have seen and experienced. Suffice to say, for now, you don't have a clue what you're talking about. I'll just say that if you ever do come across a genuine case of possession, it will floor you. You have no concept of the forces extant in this world.<br /><br />As for fakes and con artists using religion as a means to profit... why should it be any different than any other field? By the way, the Lord has given adequate warning about those. If people don't want to read their Bible and learn how to recognize a scam, that's really their problem. It has nothing to do with the legitimacy of the truth. Christians aren't guaranteed 100 percent protection from the world, they have to take some responsibility for their safety.<br /><br /><em>"When you bring up facts discovered by science that contradict their views, they just deny them. I'm still waiting for Creationists to prove how carbon dating is unreliable, and so far they haven't even tried."</em><br /><br />You'd be surprised how all of these 'facts' came along after years of head-scratching by infidels over grillings by theists. Like with their evolutionary scenario, given enough time, they can dream up some kind of response that appears to 'refute' ID. Usually it's the result of obscure and hard-to-verify lab experiments the common person has absolutely no way of accessing or observing. Because the results are then written up in some science journal or college paper, we're supposed to take them as truth.<br /><br />Continued...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-9176817068329541812011-06-03T12:27:12.737-04:002011-06-03T12:27:12.737-04:00I'll come back to this, later, the world is ca...I'll come back to this, later, the world is calling. You've raised some interesting points that need addressing.<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-65235824739424793482011-06-03T12:18:24.769-04:002011-06-03T12:18:24.769-04:00Well, BR, I've never put anyone down for their...Well, BR, I've never put anyone down for their education, even if it's ultimately a fruitless endeavor. Those willing to spend the time and money pursuing their interests deserve some credit.<br /><br />No, I'm not a biologist. I do know people in the profession, though, and I've been a writer for nigh on forty years, a blogger for nine of those, debating many of diverse creeds. I think that one can, in that time and with those affiliations, develop an adequate and reasonable world view.<br /><br />Enough of an understanding to know an embittered soul when I encounter one, anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-33323692076105972642011-06-03T12:06:12.230-04:002011-06-03T12:06:12.230-04:00LA, you know for someone that supposedly makes the...LA, you know for someone that supposedly makes their living reading books, etc, you're not interpreting what I write, very well.<br /><br />I think you know what I'm <b>IMPLYING</b>, here.<br /><br />And, for the benefit of those not-too-bright late-comers, it's EVOLUTIONARY science I'm opposed to, not science in general. I think even you morons understand the difference. I realize, too, this is just another inane attempt to draw me into a fight, so typical of those already predisposed to autophobic mannerisms, having been conditioned to believe they are merely animals descended from even lower subspecies.<br /><br />It's a self-loathing evident from their choice of pseudonyms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-39481153784009534162011-06-03T11:48:29.278-04:002011-06-03T11:48:29.278-04:00"Would you mind showing some evidence that ev..."Would you mind showing some evidence that evolution is true and your credentials?"<br /><br />Well, there's the micro evolution we see occurring every day in rodents, insects, and bacterial strains. Also, I'm a student who was raised in a Christian household; oddly, I know very little about TOE in comparison to other atheists, but my rudimentary knowledge is still greater than most Christians'.<br /><br />"Also, if your evolution is false, those credentials wouldn't be worth shit, would they?"<br /><br />I'm planning to get a degree in biology, and until you can actually show us any evidence for Creationism, those degrees will be infinitely superior to a degree from a seminary(make-believe school).<br /><br />"Most believers think it's false, many of those, former academics whom devoted substantial pieces of their lives to studying it, also."<br /><br />Many believers also deny the existence of germs and mental illness. They believe all ailments are caused by invisible demons, so when they get sick, they either die or get better--like in the Middle Ages. Some also buy the fake miracles of revival tent meetings. The point being, just because a lot of people hold an opinion, doesn't make it true. And I doubt most of these people have any scientific credentials at all. And the ones who do use crappy arguments, like Ken Ham.<br /><br />"So... do you consider YOURSELF a greater authority than they?"<br /><br />Considering the fact that many are fakes, and none of them use real science in their arguments, yes. When you bring up facts discovered by science that contradict their views, they just deny them. I'm still waiting for Creationists to prove how carbon dating is unreliable, and so far they haven't even tried.<br /><br />"For me, having spent many decades reading, writing, inadvertently learning through these processes, I believe I have gained enough knowledge to satisfy myself that the weight of evidence FOR intelligent design is greater than that supporting evolution."<br /><br />In other words, you have no credentials and probably don't know that much about biology. Reading the bible and Christian propaganda doesn't constitute actual research. How many books have you read about evolution that were written by real biologists? How many evolutionist websites have you visited? And you do realize that ID acknowledges the existence of evolution as a mechanism for survival? The only difference between ID and TOE is that ID replaces natural selection with "God did it".<br /><br />"I suspect my time on this Earth far exceeds that which you've put in. Maybe... just maybe it hasn't dawned upon you, yet, how impossible your premise for man's origin is."<br /><br />Age has nothing to with... anything. Just because you *may* be older than me doesn't mean shit. Every single time you talk about evolution, whether here or on your blog. you never cite any evidence whatsoever against TOE. You just call it false, and ungodly theory for dupes, etc., which is not an intelligent argument against it in any way. Furthermore, I'm not the one who believes that the first human s were magically poofed into existence from dust by an all-powerful Sky Man, who then copulated with each other(Adam and Eve, that is) and started the human race. Despite the fact that genetics clearly shows this to be impossible.<br /><br />"If you're not one for pause and reflection, consumed by the business of the world, I can tell you with a great deal of authority that your chances of ever thinking outside the box are pretty slim."<br /><br />Thankfully, ever since recanting my faith in the Jewish Sky Zombie cult, I've spent loads of time thinking and reflecting, which is why I'm not a Christan anymore.B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-81809699466443682222011-06-03T07:16:13.486-04:002011-06-03T07:16:13.486-04:00Gideon wrote "And, I'm not the only one t...Gideon wrote "<i>And, I'm not the only one that's saying evolution is false.</i>"<br /><br />That's true Gideon. There are many millions of science deniers just like you.<br /><br />I don't want to pollute Ms. LadyAtheist's blog with the words which would accurately describe uneducated morons like you. Instead I will just point you to some of the massive evidence for the basic scientific fact that cowards like you are so afraid of. Of course you won't be able to understand it. Science deniers are science deniers because they're just plain stupid.<br /><br /><a href="http://darwinkilledgod.blogspot.com/search/label/evidence%20for%20evolution" rel="nofollow"><b>evidence for evolution (52 posts)</b></a>Human Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828131221696085054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-54937353662001517552011-06-03T06:36:06.465-04:002011-06-03T06:36:06.465-04:00How long does it take to accrue sufficient knowled...<i>How long does it take to accrue sufficient knowledge to make an informed decision? Does the time required for one to learn necessarily pertain to EVERY individual? Does a degree or tenure ensure one of not being wrong?</i><br /><br />Are we to infer from this that you have never attempted these things?<br /><br />It's easy to become an expert in a fairy tale: you just have to read a page or two in a book. And then because of your black-or-white thinking you presume it takes a Ph.D. to understand anything scientific. Your parents should demand a refund from whatever school didn't educate you.LadyAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132821431322748921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-61352408638481047212011-06-03T02:32:53.274-04:002011-06-03T02:32:53.274-04:00At the very, very, very least of all of this, I ca...At the very, very, very least of all of this, I can tell you for certain that without a personal relationship with Christ, based upon faith and trials overcome, you won't understand one iota of the gospel, as it is spiritually discerned, nor will it empower you to overcome temptation.<br /><br />I could cite your case, for example, as what can happen when one allows specious and ungodly theories to crowd out what seed the Holy Spirit has planted. I don't know what happened to you to turn you against God like you have, but, I've seen the results many times before. It's that experience, in and of itself, that gives me even greater assurance I'm on the right track.<br /><br />The very existence of those that so vehemently oppose something they try and claim as inconsequential, is my greatest argument aside from the wonder of creation, itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-1769142800810566492011-06-03T02:19:36.686-04:002011-06-03T02:19:36.686-04:00Would you mind showing some evidence that evolutio...Would you mind showing some evidence that evolution is true and your credentials? Also, if your evolution is false, those credentials wouldn't be worth shit, would they?<br /><br />And, I'm not the only one that's saying evolution is false. Most believers think it's false, many of those, former academics whom devoted substantial pieces of their lives to studying it, also.<br /><br />So... do you consider YOURSELF a greater authority than they?<br /><br />How long does it take to accrue sufficient knowledge to make an informed decision? Does the time required for one to learn necessarily pertain to EVERY individual? Does a degree or tenure ensure one of not being wrong?<br /><br />For me, having spent many decades reading, writing, inadvertently learning through these processes, I believe I have gained enough knowledge to satisfy myself that the weight of evidence FOR intelligent design is greater than that supporting evolution.<br /><br />I suspect my time on this Earth far exceeds that which you've put in. Maybe... just maybe it hasn't dawned upon you, yet, how impossible your premise for man's origin is. If you're not one for pause and reflection, consumed by the business of the world, I can tell you with a great deal of authority that your chances of ever thinking outside the box are pretty slim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-6787860437937719712011-06-02T21:44:08.631-04:002011-06-02T21:44:08.631-04:00Gideon, would you mind actually showing some evide...Gideon, would you mind actually showing some evidence that evolution is false? Furthermore, if only dupes believe in evolution, then I guess you consider yourself a greater authority on science than the countless men and women who've dedicated their entire lives to studying it. What credentials in biology do you have?B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-80904763493186571402011-06-01T20:53:52.505-04:002011-06-01T20:53:52.505-04:00Actually, a few have. Even my detractors say that...Actually, a few have. Even my detractors say that I'm consistent.<br /><br />But, hey... even Jesus couldn't reach every infidel. I have no illusions I will, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-8317898226000462602011-06-01T17:58:56.808-04:002011-06-01T17:58:56.808-04:00You're such an excellent representative of you...You're such an excellent representative of your faith. I'm sure many people will find Christ through your posts.LadyAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132821431322748921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667116946377253622.post-88885312766862491622011-06-01T16:34:53.238-04:002011-06-01T16:34:53.238-04:00And those "theists" you mentioned, not f...And those "theists" you mentioned, not finding any corroborating evidence for a personal relationship, definitely don't know their asses from holes in the ground.<br /><br />Certainly, they could never call themselves Bible-believing Christians!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com