I think it's a compelling idea that belief in god comes from a sense that our lives mean something while the world functions as if they mean nothing. [Spirituality & Religion]Thoughts?
Which is a superior foundation for morality: Christianity or Secular Humanism? [Spirituality & Religion] While i think that Christianity has a number of good moral positions it also has some pretty wretched stuff which is (at least notionally) based on what a god wants. On the other hand, secular humanism holds as it's metric the idea of human...See More »
Question: As a creationist, how can you recognize a transitional fossil? Answer: when creationists can't agree which "kind" the specimen belongs to. [Spirituality & Religion] A transitional fossil should show features which belong to the ancestral group and features which belong to the descendant group. Creationists necessarily deny that these fossils exist but they expose the lie in their own argument when between them...See More »
How many YouTube channels are you subscribed to and what are the main subjects?Me: 51 channels and divided mostly between paleontology, theology and cryptozoology with a bit of RPG thrown in.
Silver lining of COVID pandemic: i have not had a single cold since this pandemic began and flu rates were nearly non-existent. Same for anyone else? Woo!
Why did Jesus ask “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46) [Spirituality & Religion] Had God forsaken him? Did he not know why he was suffering? Was he a devout but mundane man who despaired at his death?
Is Jeremiah 26:3 inconsistent with the idea of an all-knowing God? [Spirituality & Religion] (Quote) Does God not know if the people will turn from their evil ways? If he does know then why suggest the conditional reaction on his part to a potential action by the people?
Not only did birds EVOLVE from Dinosaurs, birds ARE Dinosaurs! Christians: sound off if this is NOT a problem for you! [Spirituality & Religion] In fact, the increasingly common way to refer correctly to dinosaurs is "non-avian dinosaur" but certain sects of Christianity find this to be unacceptable for reasons they are not good at defining.
What books does Trump read? The best, non-specific books. Nobody reads books as good as Trump. He is the biggest and best at reading books.
Creationists, what do you consider to be THE BEST example of evidence which shows evolution has not happened? [Spirituality & Religion]
Have you ever experienced that feeling that someone is watching you? Poll (6) See Poll Options Like not that you've seen someone who you thin is looking at you but that cliche "I felt i was being watched!" sort of vibe. Personally i have never...See More »
The Matrix is real. You live your life and feel your feelings but it is all for the benefit of your slave master. Would you care? Is that a problem? Would you want to fight it or would you be happy to just eat that steak? Personally it doesn't really bother me. Steak is steak.
Has anyone else noticed the upswing of conspiracy nuts hopping on the Christian Apocalypse bandwagon? These days conspiracy theories have become more accessible and prevalent than ever before and i find it funny that along with COVID deniers and flat earthers we're also seeing more people declaring the end times are gonna happen any day now. Anyone...See More »
More science which destroys Young Earth Creationism and the food. Today: Elephants disprove the Flood myth! [Spirituality & Religion] The diversity of Proboscideans (the group to which elephants and several extinct species belong) makes the Flood myth utterly impossible. The first problem is one of diversity. Since creationists must rely on the non-scientific category "kind" as a...See More »
Matt Powell explains why evolution is false. Truly a shining example of Creationists using science to disprove evolution. [Spirituality & Religion]
More science which destroys Young Earth Creationism and the food. Today: Elephants disprove the Flood myth! [Spirituality & Religion] The diversity of Proboscideans (the group to which elephants and several extinct species belong) makes the Flood myth utterly impossible. The first problem is one of diversity. Since creationists must rely on the non-scientific category "kind" as a...See More »
Here's a little rhetorical tip for y'all because so many of you seem to have trouble telling the difference...
Creationists: Try to steelman the case for evolution. What would you consider the BEST evidence FOR evolution/most problematic evidence for creation? [Spirituality & Religion]
Veganism has the unassailable moral high ground. Change my mind. Among populations where eating meat and animal products in not made necessary by economic conditions, vegans are morally correct that animal suffering trumps your enjoyment of animal products.
Creationists, what do you consider to be THE BEST example of evidence which shows evolution has not happened? [Spirituality & Religion]
Dr Jordan Peterson - "Medicine kills more people than it saves"...... and this is man that many people consider a leading intellectual? He's we'll spoken and delivers his material with extreme confidence but crap like this reveals that he is truly ignorant and quite happy to use his un-earned status to peddle something he pulled right out of his ass. (Quote) LMAO just brilliant,...See More »
I have something i want to share with the folks on SW who are feeling unsure or nervous about getting their COVID vaccine. It's an episode of the podcast Oh No! Ross and Carrie and it features a woman who has never had a vaccination in her life (and is very nervous about getting the COVID vaccine) and Dr. Paul Offit who is an expert in vaccines and viruses. Dr. Offit...See More »
Creationists love to trot out "Polystrate fossils" to prove young earth and Noah's flood. But they actually prove the OPPOSITE. Young earth debunked! [Spirituality & Religion] Polystrate fossils (properly called upright fossils) are ancient fossilized tree-like plants which sit vertically passing through two or more strata. Note: i've deleted the text in this post because i fear it will be a bit intimidating to the...See More »