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theophilus · 08-27-2002, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mageth:
<strong>"If there is no God, we'd have to get REAL jobs!!!"</strong>

Are you trying to interject metaphysics into this discussion?

Jobar · 08-27-2002, 07:53 PM

WinAce, why don't you pick out half-a-dozen of your favorites, and add 'em here?

On the off chance that a question is posted here which you want to add to your list, just OK it with the originating poster.

Defiant Heretic · 08-28-2002, 01:42 AM

If God created life, why did he include 'junk DNA' in our genetic code? Approximately 98.5% of the human genome does not perform any useful function.

abe smith · 08-28-2002, 04:45 AM

Yeh: if the kid, Sean, is really as "bright" as his doting parent alleges {Complaining about the son's 'deviance' from orthodox religious belief is a parent's way of saying "Looka MY kid! He's SO SMOT!"), hey we don't have to worry about him; he'll turn up here at EyeEye sooner 'r later!

Ryanfire · 08-28-2002, 09:49 AM

How about:

1) Why did god create existence?
2) Was he lonely?
3) Therefore, had to make children to love and worship him to feel he is doing good?

beoba · 08-28-2002, 06:18 PM

FYI, from what I've seen of these kinds of columns, they tend to only answer the easy questions.

Jobar · 08-28-2002, 09:23 PM

We can send our questions to the newspaper editors as well as to the columnists. Make it a direct (but oh so polite!) challenge!

gilly54 · 08-28-2002, 10:13 PM

If God created man in his image, then God must have been a baby/boy/teenager at some time, therefore he is under the influence of time. This also means that some day he will be old, as Michelangelo has depicted him with a grey beard, and will die?

If God is male, as the Bible states, then he must produce testosterone and sperm. Does he get erections too? Blue balls? Poor Mary, she must have gone through one hell of a sexual encounter if God hadn't had any nooky for all those years!

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HRG · 08-29-2002, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by luvluv:
[QB]

This is kind of a silly stereotype, don't you think? There have been some pretty smart Christians over the centuries who have had some pretty heated disuptes amongst themselves. Do you think believing in God makes a person unable to think for themselves?

Could Martin Luther, for example, think for himself?

Probably. But the results certainly weren't nice. Read his pamphlets against rebelling peasants and against Jews.

Regards,
HRG.

Thor Q. Mada · 08-29-2002, 12:18 AM

I like the one about golf as well. These people don't even understand that men play golf to be away from their wives. Playing golf with your wife makes it a meaningless exercise. How far from reality can you be??

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08-27-2002, 07:53 PM	#32
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	WinAce, why don't you pick out half-a-dozen of your favorites, and add 'em here? On the off chance that a question is posted here which you want to add to your list, just OK it with the originating poster.

08-28-2002, 01:42 AM	#33
Defiant Heretic Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,288	If God created life, why did he include 'junk DNA' in our genetic code? Approximately 98.5% of the human genome does not perform any useful function.

08-28-2002, 04:45 AM	#34
abe smith Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: springfield, MA. USA Posts: 2,482	Yeh: if the kid, Sean, is really as "bright" as his doting parent alleges {Complaining about the son's 'deviance' from orthodox religious belief is a parent's way of saying "Looka MY kid! He's SO SMOT!"), hey we don't have to worry about him; he'll turn up here at EyeEye sooner 'r later!

08-28-2002, 09:49 AM	#35
Ryanfire Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 301	How about: 1) Why did god create existence? 2) Was he lonely? 3) Therefore, had to make children to love and worship him to feel he is doing good?

08-28-2002, 06:18 PM	#36
beoba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 699	FYI, from what I've seen of these kinds of columns, they tend to only answer the easy questions.

08-28-2002, 09:23 PM	#37
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	We can send our questions to the newspaper editors as well as to the columnists. Make it a direct (but oh so polite!) challenge!

08-28-2002, 10:13 PM	#38
gilly54 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Almaden, California Posts: 917	If God created man in his image, then God must have been a baby/boy/teenager at some time, therefore he is under the influence of time. This also means that some day he will be old, as Michelangelo has depicted him with a grey beard, and will die? If God is male, as the Bible states, then he must produce testosterone and sperm. Does he get erections too? Blue balls? Poor Mary, she must have gone through one hell of a sexual encounter if God hadn't had any nooky for all those years! edited to add smilies [ August 28, 2002: Message edited by: gilly54 ]</p>

08-29-2002, 12:18 AM	#40
Thor Q. Mada Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Asia Posts: 3,558	I like the one about golf as well. These people don't even understand that men play golf to be away from their wives. Playing golf with your wife makes it a meaningless exercise. How far from reality can you be??

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