The justice system is pretty fucked up

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by pickled_heretic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

just thought i'd pull this little snippet of wisdom out of the rest of the post and give it a second look.

a theory is an attempt to explain observations. hence, darwin's theory of evolution is a theory. it is an attempt to explain the observable phenomenon known as evolution, which is itself factually proven. organisms change genetically over time inter-generationally based on environmental stimuli, we know this, we can observe it, and we can prove it.

modern treatment of infection and germ theory is founded as well on the observable phenomenon known as evolution. modern food production is also founded upon our ancestors' observations of evolution. most of our modern crops and domestic animals, for instance, are a product of millenia of engineered evolution.

any world view that rejects observable phenomena are not theories, they are rather known as the insane ramblings of a lunatic.

i'm sure you have been presented this argument before and judged it as preposterous that such a thing as evolution exists and is observable, but maybe this can reach someone else.

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[Feachie]

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she's a praying mantis irl, can't fuck with that

also mrs. anthony = alanis morisette?

[war_party]

you kill someone, society kills you

[Boggwin Bramblefoot]

Originally Posted by pickled_heretic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

most of our modern crops and domestic animals, for instance, are a product of millenia of engineered evolution.

Are you serious? For one you spelled millennia wrong. Secondly, are you suggesting that interbreeding various livestock to achieve hardier varieties proves evolution? What a moron. If you want to prove evolution then explain how a fish became an ape, then became a human being. You can't can you. Can you assure me that if you breed two sparrows together 5 trillion times eventually you will get a giraffe? No? I guess your observable phenomenon just aren't there huh? Nice try. I think you are confusing adaption and animal husbandry with evolution. Don't feel bad. Most people who believe in evolution don't know the difference.

Now can we please get back to the original subject which is about the cop killer.

[Feachie]

Originally Posted by Boggwin Bramblefoot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Are you serious? For one you spelled millennia wrong.

i stopped reading here. you're retarded.

[Lazortag]

Originally Posted by Boggwin Bramblefoot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Are you serious? For one you spelled millennia wrong. Secondly, are you suggesting that interbreeding various livestock to achieve hardier varieties proves evolution? What a moron. If you want to prove evolution then explain how a fish became an ape, then became a human being. You can't can you. Can you assure me that if you breed two sparrows together 5 trillion times eventually you will get a giraffe? No? I guess your observable phenomenon just aren't there huh? Nice try. I think you are confusing adaption and animal husbandry with evolution. Don't feel bad. Most people who believe in evolution don't know the difference.

Now can we please get back to the original subject which is about the cop killer.

Eh, you were decent at trolling before but this is just sad.

[Doors]

I can see this thread ending well. Probably like, everyone agreeing with each other eventually you know.

[Grahm]

Originally Posted by Doors [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can see this thread ending well. Probably like, everyone agreeing with each other eventually you know.

You shut your virgin mouth!!!!!1!!!!!11!!!

[returnofahipster]

Originally Posted by Thulack [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Religion and government are the same things. People who try to control others by telling them what they can and can not do. Funny how much they try and separate church and state when they basically have the same way of thinking.

That's a very blanket statement to me. Apparently you have a stunted vision regarding the purpose faith holds in an individuals life. For many belief in what I will call "the unknown" for now is a deeply personal issue. It is also a belief that while initially may have been coarse has been refined by years of meditation and study. One of the instances I will use to detract from your statement is the Great Jewish Revolt of 66 A.D. I fail to believe Elazar ben Yair and his zealots fought to the death at Masada resisting the Roman's legions influence merely because they were being brainwashed and controlled by a theocratic elite. Often a culture is augmented by a spiritual belief like the Arabians with Islam, the Israelite with the Hebrew religion, or the many tribes of the subcontinent of India with its various interpretation and articulations of the Vedic texts. The zealots fought to remove their holy city from the clutches of Roman CONTROL. They also used their national faith as a rally cry and a focal point to mobilize their people to be free from CONTROL. The dwindling faithful amidst this brave new world may see the perpetual cycle taking hold again in the form of western science. Constantly belittled in the media as ignorant and scrutinized by "progressives" as old fashioned. They may see "facts" in science books as information whose soul purpose is to discredit the faith which is the very cornerstone of their life.
History always seems to repeat it self. In a society that is engulfed by internal disputes, smothered in materialism, over sexualized, and incapable of survival without constant military campaigns against other nations its quite understandable how one would think it resembles a Brand New Rome. The ostracization of religious people in modern time parallels that of the Zealots in Roman times. As Solomon said "there is nothing new under the sun".

I also find a delight in their being no Athiest option in everquest. Agnostic to me is a much different thing, but I understand it after reading this quote.

"There are no atheists in foxholes" William T. Cummings

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