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nogods4me · 07-11-2002, 08:11 AM

If the "creator" is so danged smart, why the heck did he design us to live on a planet that is mostly useless to us? or conversely, why did he design an earth so poorly suited to our needs?
Earth's surface is 75% covered by salt water which is a total waste. can't drink it, can't live in it, you would think a designer would have given us the ability to breathe in water. Way too much unusable land in the remaining 25%, and just a touch of fresh water, enough to have folks kill each other for.

Shadow Wraith · 07-11-2002, 08:17 AM

Agreed. And get this. There are dozens of other planets other than our own, most in other solar systems. What do we need those for, especially the extrasolar planets (and esp. those that are practically point-blank to their host stars)? Tack on the general concensus of American theists that think the universe is going to end within this century, and you'll get an even better perspective.

Abacus · 07-11-2002, 09:44 AM

A what about all of that useless vacuum out there? 99.999999999999999999999999% of the universe is empty void. What's the point of all of that wasted space?

scombrid · 07-11-2002, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by nogods4me:
If the "creator" is so danged smart, why the heck did he design us to live on a planet that is mostly useless to us? or conversely, why did he design an earth so poorly suited to our needs?
Earth's surface is 75% covered by salt water which is a total waste. can't drink it, can't live in it, you would think a designer would have given us the ability to breathe in water. Way too much unusable land in the remaining 25%, and just a touch of fresh water, enough to have folks kill each other for.

The Fall. The earth was perfect and there was no struggle for resources before The Fall.

Vesica · 07-11-2002, 11:01 AM

Intresting Issue....About the other planets and other random, not really useful stuff in space...What would NASA do without them? And all the astronomers through the ages?

Life would be amamzingly boring if we only had ourselves and the exact resources neccessary for survival? What would the Discovery Channel show all day?

Vesica · 07-11-2002, 11:02 AM

I apologize for my numerous typos...My office is so cold I can't feel my fingers anymore.

Dr Rick · 07-11-2002, 11:05 AM

Yeah, and just why the hell did he create Martha Stewart?

Vesica · 07-11-2002, 11:09 AM

Can we blame the existance of Martha Stewart on the Fall??? It makes it all feel a bit conspiracy-like which seems apropo for any discussion involving THAT woman!

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 07-11-2002, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Random Number Generator:
A what about all of that useless vacuum out there? 99.999999999999999999999999% of the universe is empty void. What's the point of all of that wasted space?

And further consider that 99.99999999% of matter is simply empty space, and you get a whole lot of nothing going on.

scigirl · 07-11-2002, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by Vesica:
Can we blame the existance of Martha Stewart on the Fall??? It makes it all feel a bit conspiracy-like which seems apropo for any discussion involving THAT woman!

Heh, sure go right ahead!

Hey just wanted to say 'Welcome' since I hadn't seen you around here before. You can introduce yourself <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=43" target="_blank">here</a> if you like.

scigirl

07-11-2002, 08:11 AM	#1
nogods4me Contributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 17,432	You call this a desgn? If the "creator" is so danged smart, why the heck did he design us to live on a planet that is mostly useless to us? or conversely, why did he design an earth so poorly suited to our needs? Earth's surface is 75% covered by salt water which is a total waste. can't drink it, can't live in it, you would think a designer would have given us the ability to breathe in water. Way too much unusable land in the remaining 25%, and just a touch of fresh water, enough to have folks kill each other for.

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07-11-2002, 08:17 AM	#2
Shadow Wraith Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: North Augusta, SC; Aiken-Augusta metro area Posts: 283	Agreed. And get this. There are dozens of other planets other than our own, most in other solar systems. What do we need those for, especially the extrasolar planets (and esp. those that are practically point-blank to their host stars)? Tack on the general concensus of American theists that think the universe is going to end within this century, and you'll get an even better perspective.

07-11-2002, 09:44 AM	#3
Abacus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,214	A what about all of that useless vacuum out there? 99.999999999999999999999999% of the universe is empty void. What's the point of all of that wasted space?

07-11-2002, 11:01 AM	#5
Vesica Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sunny FLA USA Posts: 212	Intresting Issue....About the other planets and other random, not really useful stuff in space...What would NASA do without them? And all the astronomers through the ages? Life would be amamzingly boring if we only had ourselves and the exact resources neccessary for survival? What would the Discovery Channel show all day?

07-11-2002, 11:02 AM	#6
Vesica Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sunny FLA USA Posts: 212	I apologize for my numerous typos...My office is so cold I can't feel my fingers anymore.

07-11-2002, 11:05 AM	#7
Dr Rick Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: USA Posts: 5,393	Yeah, and just why the hell did he create Martha Stewart?

07-11-2002, 11:09 AM	#8
Vesica Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sunny FLA USA Posts: 212	Can we blame the existance of Martha Stewart on the Fall??? It makes it all feel a bit conspiracy-like which seems apropo for any discussion involving THAT woman!

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