God vs. Scientists

[RomCat]

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything
that He could do.
God reached down and grabbed a handful of
dirt. Presto! He created a human being.
"We can do that, too" one of the scientists
declared.
God said, "Show me."
As they reached down for a handful of dirt
God commanded them -
"Stop! Get your own dirt."

 

[Don Penguinoini]

That's stupid.

 

[whereismynotecard]

Why would the scientists even be arguing with God if they believed in him?

I don't understand what this joke is trying to convey... In a real world, God wouldn't pick up a hand of dirt and show the scientists that he can create a human from it. If he did such things, everyone would believe that he exists.

Are the scientists merely scientists who believe in god and think they are better than he is (or just as good as he) or are they meant to be those scientists who don't believe in god? If they are meant to be atheists, the joke isn't fair, as god most clearly does exist in the world of the joke and thus makes the scientists seem foolish, while in real life, god doesn't wander about creating life from dust and showing everyone as he does so.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Why would the scientists even be arguing with God if they believed in him?

I don't understand what this joke is trying to convey... In a real world, God wouldn't pick up a hand of dirt and show the scientists that he can create a human from it. If he did such things, everyone would believe that he exists.

Are the scientists merely scientists who believe in god and think they are better than he is (or just as good as he) or are they meant to be those scientists who don't believe in god? If they are meant to be atheists, the joke isn't fair, as god most clearly does exist in the world of the joke and thus makes the scientists seem foolish, while in real life, god doesn't wander about creating life from dust and showing everyone as he does so.

When you say believe in God, do you mean they believe in God and follow him, or do you mean simply acknowledge his/her existence?

 

[whereismynotecard]

When you say believe in God, do you mean they believe in God and follow him, or do you mean simply acknowledge his/her existence?

I mean acknowledge god's existence.

I wouldn't think they'd be saying they can do anything he/she can do if they followed all of his/her rules and whatnot. That's just disrespectful, right?

 

[Don Penguinoini]

I mean acknowledge god's existence.

I wouldn't think they'd be saying they can do anything he/she can do if they followed all of his/her rules and whatnot. That's just disrespectful, right?

Yep. Just making sure of whatcha meant.

 

[whereismynotecard]

Yep. Just making sure of whatcha meant.

Okay.

 

[BucephalusBB]

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything
that He could do.
God reached down and grabbed a handful of
dirt. Presto! He created a human being.
"We can do that, too" one of the scientists
declared.
God said, "Show me."
As they reached down for a handful of dirt
God commanded them -
"Stop! Get your own dirt."

On wich the scientists will probably say:"You are totally right, can you show us how to? Because you also reached down to use this dirt here..
Also, can I see your certificate that this is your dirt? Because I do have one here that this is my land.."

 

[Mr Spinkles]

One thing scientists can't do is create things that have never and could never possibly exist, such as the waters above the firmament, a magical fruit, etc. God can create these things, however, because God is imaginary and imaginary characters are only limited by our imaginations.

 

[Truth_Faith13]

Well I thought it was quite funny....

Makes a change..normally it is me doing the overanalysing!

 

[fantome profane]

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything
that He could do.
God reached down and grabbed a handful of
dirt. Presto! He created a human being.
"We can do that, too" one of the scientists
declared.
God said, "Show me."
As they reached down for a handful of dirt
God commanded them -
"Stop! Get your own dirt."

It’s a funny joke, but what is your point? What is it you want to debate?

 

[rojse]

It’s a funny joke, but what is your point? What is it you want to debate?

Take out the word funny and that would be right.

 

[Smoke]

I don't understand what this joke is trying to convey...

It is trying to convey that scientists are arrogant fools compared to right-thinking fundamentalists, and that the fundamentalists will have the last laugh.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Hey - I have an even funnier joke:

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything that He could do.
God said "I killed all the firstborn sons of Egypt."
The scientists were taken aback, but they said, "okay. A deal's a deal. We'll do it."
They flew to Egypt, got a bunch of machetes, and snuck into the first house.

They stood in the nursery over the crib holding the only child of the couple sleeping in the next room. The first scientist raised his machete. He held it there for a minute, but then brought it down to his side. "I can't do it! I can't murder a baby!"

The second scientist lifted his machete. Almost immediately he put it down. "He reminds me of my own son!"

The third scientist raised his machete. It wavered, then lowered slowly back to his side. "I just can't do it! I'm a scientist, not a monster!"

With that, they snuck out of the house again.

God appeared before them. "Ha! I knew you couldn't do it!"

 

[Enoch07]

Hey - I have an even funnier joke:

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything that He could do.
God said "I killed all the firstborn sons of Egypt."
The scientists were taken aback, but they said, "okay. A deal's a deal. We'll do it."
They flew to Egypt, got a bunch of machetes, and snuck into the first house.

They stood in the nursery over the crib holding the only child of the couple sleeping in the next room. The first scientist raised his machete. He held it there for a minute, but then brought it down to his side. "I can't do it! I can't murder a baby!"

The second scientist lifted his machete. Almost immediately he put it down. "He reminds me of my own son!"

The third scientist raised his machete. It wavered, then lowered slowly back to his side. "I just can't do it! I'm a scientist, not a monster!"

With that, they snuck out of the house again.

God appeared before them. "Ha! I knew you couldn't do it!"

That's funny, scientist don't even have the strength to take candy from a baby, what makes them think they could do any harm to one.

 

[Willamena]

Haha: Way to ruin a joke, guys.

 

[Enoch07]

Hey - I have an even funnier joke:

A group of scientists confronted God one day.
They proclaimed that they could do anything that He could do.
God said "I killed all the firstborn sons of Egypt."
The scientists were taken aback, but they said, "okay. A deal's a deal. We'll do it."
They flew to Egypt, got a bunch of machetes, and snuck into the first house.

They stood in the nursery over the crib holding the only child of the couple sleeping in the next room. The first scientist raised his machete. He held it there for a minute, but then brought it down to his side. "I can't do it! I can't murder a baby!"

The second scientist lifted his machete. Almost immediately he put it down. "He reminds me of my own son!"

The third scientist raised his machete. It wavered, then lowered slowly back to his side. "I just can't do it! I'm a scientist, not a monster!"

With that, they snuck out of the house again.

God appeared before them. "Ha! I knew you couldn't do it!"

On a more serious note. This joke is a little redundant when science helped to kill over 200,000 people in Hiroshima with a single bomb. I think it is safe to say there was more than 1 innocent in that city at the time.

 

[Enoch07]

Wow no one bothering to defend sciences innocence here? I mean it was just 1 bomb. Surely it did not murder more people than God has in the past 2000 years.

 

[Willamena]

Wow no one bothering to defend sciences innocence here? I mean it was just 1 bomb. Surely it did not murder more people than God has in the past 2000 years.

I'm sure the scientists don't need us to defend them.

Nonscientists helped too. I recall a show on PBS about the ladies who worked the switchboard, sitting right next to reactors.

 

[themadhair]

Wow no one bothering to defend sciences innocence here?

Science, in and of itself, can’t do anything. The knowledge and technology gained can, depending on the user, cause great harm or great good. This is really obvious and I suspect that most people simply thought your point was silly.

If you want to play the numbers game you will have to include water purification technologies, medicines and the Haber process in the calculation. You will find that science has saved the lives of billions of people over and people have killed using its technology.