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w34z3l
Joined: 03.08.2009

If you will read some of my previous posts I venture into why evolution is not established fact, and does not conform to the traditional scientific method.

Yes, scientists will have you believe evolution is fact, but this is not the case. In this instance the "theory" mainly amounts to extravagant speculation.


Grokken
Joined: 26.03.2011

Originally posted by w34z3l
If you will read some of my previous posts I venture into why evolution is not established fact, and does not conform to the traditional scientific method.

Yes, scientists will have you believe evolution is fact, but this is not the case. In this instance the "theory" mainly amounts to extravagant speculation.

Yeah, that's what I just said.


ihufa
Joined: 18.03.2008

scientist don't want you to believe in anything. They investigate empirical evidence and draw logical conclusions leading to theories, and no proof pointing against evolution has been discovered so far. Theory of evolution doesn't account for how the first single celled organism came about, it only deals with the evolution from then.


You see what happens when you insult god guys, and I hope this answers the question of the thread.


Probably the most pointless discussion i've ever seen on this forum

Do you guys even remember what the thread is about?
Do you guys realize this is a poker forum?


Berzerger
Joined: 24.03.2008

Oh fuck me unconscious, I go to bed, wake up and the thread is already several pages longer.

@w34z3l There's been so many posts that before I reply any more I have to sincerely ask whether or not you get any of your info from answersingenesis.com, this would be of major importance for me.

Originally posted by Hahaownedlolz
Probably the most pointless discussion i've ever seen on this forum

Do you guys even remember what the thread is about?
Do you guys realize this is a poker forum?

Yeah, I apologize for taking part in derailing this thread all the way to Vladivostok, but any discussion about theology would be more usefully occupied by empty space, wouldn't it?


andreibalint
Joined: 11.04.2009

Is any business on the earth a sin?

If you're spewing money to be cool and can't stop then you have a big problem.


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w34z3l
Joined: 03.08.2009

Originally posted by Berzerger
@w34z3l There's been so many posts that before I reply any more I have to sincerely ask whether or not you get any of your info from answersingenesis.com, this would be of major importance for me.

I've never seen that site.

I assume it's answersingenesis.org? since I can't find a site at the domain you wrote.

I gave the site a quick glance and in terms of scriptural information it appears to be highly inaccurate (as most bible-based sites are), and probably not worth me looking much further.

The information I give is either directly from the bible or a culmination of my own unbiased research. I consider all sources equally and would never limit the information I take in to one potentially inaccurate/biased source.


ihufa
Joined: 18.03.2008

Originally posted by w34z3l

Originally posted by Berzerger
@w34z3l There's been so many posts that before I reply any more I have to sincerely ask whether or not you get any of your info from answersingenesis.com, this would be of major importance for me.

I've never seen that site.

I assume it's answersingenesis.org? since I can't find a site at the domain you wrote.

I gave the site a quick glance and in terms of scriptural information it appears to be highly inaccurate (as most bible-based sites are), and probably not worth me looking much further.

The information I give is either directly from the bible or a culmination of my own unbiased research. I consider all sources equally and would never limit the information I take in to one potentially inaccurate/biased source.

hahahahahaha comes from a christian that really made my day :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin:


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w34z3l
Joined: 03.08.2009

Originally posted by ihufa
hahahahahaha comes from a christian that really made my day :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin: :f_biggrin:

You have to appreciate that unbiased does not mean one has no right to formulate an opinion after the evidence has been considered.

Unbiased simply means I am not partial to some information at the expense of other information.

(That may have been what you found funny....I'm not sure. It might have been me saying most bible based sites are highly inaccurate. It's unfortunate, but true.)

I was an agnostic-atheist for many years before I began the intensive research that led me to my current opinions.


Berzerger
Joined: 24.03.2008

Originally posted by w34z3l
I've never seen that site.

I assume it's answersingenesis.org? since I can't find a site at the domain you wrote.

I gave the site a quick glance and in terms of scriptural information it appears to be highly inaccurate (as most bible-based sites are), and probably not worth me looking much further.

The information I give is either directly from the bible or a culmination of my own unbiased research. I consider all sources equally and would never limit the information I take in to one potentially inaccurate/biased source.

Never visited the site myself, so I probably got the .com wrong. Just checking, since some guy here mentioned Kent Hovind, which made me instantly facepalm so hard I still have an imprint on my face.

Anyways, I feel guilty about not really addressing the main topic as much as helping hijack it, so I'll throw in my two cents before the thread is locked. Not really qualified to talk about what different religions think of poker, but I don't deem it immoral myself for reasons already mentioned, namely the people playing are well aware that it's a risk/reward game, one could lose his stack during any hand. Taking money off of less skilled players who agree to play the same game you do is no more immoral than winning a chess competition with a buy-in.


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w34z3l
Joined: 03.08.2009

Originally posted by Berzerger
I don't deem it immoral myself for reasons already mentioned, namely the people playing are well aware that it's a risk/reward game, one could lose his stack during any hand. Taking money off of less skilled players who agree to play the same game you do is no more immoral than winning a chess competition with a buy-in.

I agree.


I hate when the devil is Happy.


Berzerger
Joined: 24.03.2008

Originally posted by bohemiagrove
I hate when the devil is Happy.

I, on the other hand, love it when Lord Satan is pleased, he gives me plenty of energy to follow the example of antichrist Christopher Hitchens so that together we may bring on the apocalypse. Hail Satan!


Originally posted by Berzerger

Originally posted by bohemiagrove
I hate when the devil is Happy.

I, on the other hand, love it when Lord Satan is pleased, he gives me plenty of energy to follow the example of antichrist Christopher Hitchens so that together we may bring on the apocalypse. Hail Satan!

pay the price.