There is more then enough evidence to prove God exists.

[TheGunShoj]

Well, aren't you the clever one? Of course, I believe you. :no:



It is a long thread. :yes:


Somehow, I cannot see anyone doing that unless they are one of your ilk. The whole thing is meaningless drivel. I know I will not be. :sorry1:



Really, do you know what you are talking about. :no:



Yes, I am sure. There are plenty of similar posters to you here.




Only if you are of that particular disposition is it.



If that is what I did then you are welcome. I just do not see where I did it. :cover:



So, you are one of those who think that Antiestablishmentarianism is a badge to be worn with manly pride. You are a Hunter and, therefore, fearless of the authorities here. :clap

.....

 

[TheGunShoj]

:clap. . : :woohoo: :danana: :drunk: :biglaugh: :clap. . :

Awwww, look who discovered emotes. How cute.

 

[Shad]

You said, "google: Scientists create first self replicating synthetic life."

I did. Should I be looking at the first link or should I be looking at link 170,000.

How about you give me the title, and the author, and the year that the article you want me to read was written. Or should I search all 170,000 links to satisfy you?

A direct link to the organization which developed the synthetic life

JCVI: First Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell Constructed by J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers

 

[TheGunShoj]

You have replaced "Christ" with a Cross that was used in his execution.

I don't think most Christians find that offensive considering many of them sport the symbol on articles of clothing, jewelry, bumper stickers, ect. I always found that odd, it's like wearing an electric chair around your neck because one of your family members was executed.

Regardless though, abbreviations and acronyms happen online. No need to take offense.

 

[Shad]

Dander, which contains DNA is dust.

Dust can also be clay with no DNA, can be sand with no DNA. This is because dust is a generalized term. Your generalization is the "texas sharpshooter fallacy" and post hoc rationalization.

Dust consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil, dust lifted by weather (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.

 

[Shad]

Absolutely not. He thinks it is intellectual to be pernickety.

If your own bar for what is considered specific and a generalization is low this does not mean It is low for everyone else. It is certainly not that low in academy. If you want to shoehorn an academic definition and terminology into "dust" you are free do so. Likewise I can reject this due to not being an acceptable standard I hold as an academic. You embrace fallacies, I do not.

 

[Serenity7855]

I don't think most Christians find that offensive considering many of them sport the symbol on articles of clothing, jewelry, bumper stickers, ect. I always found that odd, it's like wearing an electric chair around your neck because one of your family members was executed.

Regardless though, abbreviations and acronyms happen online. No need to take offense.

He was asking why I found it offensive not why other Christians find it offensive. If other Christians want to sport a form of horrifically painful execution around their necks, on their ears, or, indeed, any other form, then that is their right. I choose not to as I find it hideously offensive to the son of God, Jesus Christ. We don't wear a hangman's noose around our necks or a small bag of stones so why a cross?

 

[Serenity7855]

Awwww, look who discovered emotes. How cute.

Thank you, words fail me!

 

[Shuttlecraft]

Speaking of dust, Jesus restored a blind mans sight by spitting in the dust to make mud pies which he plastered over his eyes.
That's scientifically interesting, because perhaps the mud's atoms and molecules were needed so they could somehow be transformed into new eyes-

"Jesus spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”.
So the man went and washed, and came home seeing" (John 9:6/7)

 

[Shad]

Yes it is interesting that people abuse the sharpshooter fallacy in order to support generalizations as specifics. A little magic spit and some mud bam blindness is cured.

 

[Nada]

He was asking why I found it offensive not why other Christians find it offensive. If other Christians want to sport a form of horrifically painful execution around their necks, on their ears, or, indeed, any other form, then that is their right. I choose not to as I find it hideously offensive to the son of God, Jesus Christ. We don't wear a hangman's noose around our necks or a small bag of stones so why a cross?

Yes.You are correct.A cross is something very bad.It is an idol first of all.Second,Jesus was never killed on a cross.It was a stake or pole.It is called "stauros" in Koine Greek,which is the original language the NT was written in."Stauros" means an upright stake or pole.

Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole."

This is actually a quote from Deuteronomy 21:23 you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God's curse. You must not desecrate the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

So we can clearly see that it was not a cross at all.Many people over the years have mistranslated and purposely changed this word.Stauros never means two pieces of timber.Another word was used to describe this also.It is "Xylon."

Another thing.If hanging people on a pole or stake is considered a curse,then,that is what people are doing when they wear a cross.They are cursing Jesus all over again.Shaming him.

 

[Serenity7855]

If your own bar for what is considered specific and a generalization is low this does not mean It is low for everyone else. It is certainly not that low in academy. If you want to shoehorn an academic definition and terminology into "dust" you are free do so. Likewise I can reject this due to not being an acceptable standard I hold as an academic. You embrace fallacies, I do not.

You may not have noticed, but this is not part of the land of academia. You will find all sorts of low life pond scum here, or, as Sonofason rightly says, dust. If I were you I would steer clear of all these poorly educated menial posters and find posters of your own ilk to post to. You will only feel disappointed with us, or maybe, we make you feel academically superior. Since you are still here conversing with ignorant thicko's, I must assume the latter is true.

 

[Nada]

Speaking of dust, Jesus restored a blind mans sight by spitting in the dust to make mud pies which he plastered over his eyes.
That's scientifically interesting, because perhaps the mud's atoms and molecules were needed so they could somehow be transformed into new eyes-

"Jesus spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”.
So the man went and washed, and came home seeing" (John 9:6/7)

From dust we were made and to dust we return.

Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

 

[TheGunShoj]

He was asking why I found it offensive not why other Christians find it offensive. If other Christians want to sport a form of horrifically painful execution around their necks, on their ears, or, indeed, any other form, then that is their right. I choose not to as I find it hideously offensive to the son of God, Jesus Christ. We don't wear a hangman's noose around our necks or a small bag of stones so why a cross?

Right, that's what I said. I find it odd to sport a cross, preaching to the choir buddy.I just don't see the abbreviation "xtians" being offensive, at least that's not the intention. Simply to save time and characters like any other abbreviation.

 

[Serenity7855]

Speaking of dust, Jesus restored a blind mans sight by spitting in the dust to make mud pies which he plastered over his eyes.
That's scientifically interesting, because perhaps the mud's atoms and molecules were needed so they could somehow be transformed into new eyes-

"Jesus spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”.
So the man went and washed, and came home seeing" (John 9:6/7)

Nice one Shuttlecraft. That is exactly what I have always thought. There are treatments that use certain types of clay to assist in the healing of the eyes after surgery. It all comes back to the science of God, the master scientist.

 

[Serenity7855]

A direct link to the organization which developed the synthetic life

JCVI:*First Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell Constructed by J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers

This research is meaningless to religion and beneficial to mankind. I see no ethical or theological reason for critiquing it. Why are you posting this link and telling us about the research that can only be good, unless you, as an academic, knows something we don't.

 

[Shuttlecraft]

..Jesus was never killed on a cross.It was a stake or pole.It is called "stauros" in Koine Greek,which is the original language the NT was written in."Stauros" means an upright stake or pole..

Crucified on a stake is just a Jehovah's Witness theory.
They forget there was a horizontal crosspiece beam (patibulum) lashed to the stake to form the cross..

 

[Serenity7855]

Right, that's what I said. I find it odd to sport a cross, preaching to the choir buddy.I just don't see the abbreviation "xtians" being offensive, at least that's not the intention. Simply to save time and characters like any other abbreviation.

I find it offensive to my Lord and Saviours memory to use a cross as opposed to his real name. A cross on which he was said to have been executed on. It is callous and insensitive. It is slothful and disrespectful. If you want to use it the the semantics police will not charge you for it, however, I find it austere and lazy.

 

[Nada]

Crucified on a stake is just a Jehovah's Witness theory.
They forget there was a horizontal crosspiece beam (patibulum) lashed to the stake to form the cross..

First,JW's do not believe in crucifixion.You said,"Crucified on a stake is just a Jehovah's Witness theory." This is totally incorrect.

Jesus was killed on a stake or pole.How is it a theory if the holy scriptures confirms this?

Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole."

This is actually a quote from Deuteronomy 21:23 you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God's curse. You must not desecrate the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

Jesus was never killed on a cross.It was a stake or pole.It is called "stauros" in Koine Greek,which is the original language the NT was written in."Stauros" means an upright stake or pole.

So we can clearly see that it was not a cross at all.Many people over the years have mistranslated and purposely changed this word.Stauros never means two pieces of timber.Another word was used to describe this also.It is "Xylon."

Another thing.If hanging people on a pole or stake is considered a curse,then,that is what people are doing when they wear a cross.They are cursing Jesus all over again.Shaming him.

 

[metis]

Crucified on a stake is just a Jehovah's Witness theory.
They forget there was a horizontal crosspiece beam (patibulum) lashed to the stake to form the cross..

The stake was sometimes used by the Romans but not as a crucifixion device, it appears. It was used for impaling, and it could ruin your entire day. :thud: