Ben Stein Expelled - Page 64

Indiana · 05-14-2008, 10:05 AM

It would be a nice thing to shove in the face of the religious whackos trying to claim Einstein shared any of their beliefs.

Gryeyes · 05-14-2008, 10:22 AM

I always find that line of reasoning hilarious when talking to someone religious.
Like if your talking about evolution they say "DARWIN HIMSELF DIDNT EVEN BELIEVE HIS OWN WORK!" or "EINSTEIN BELIEVED IN GOD AND HES THE SMARTEST HUMAN EVER!.

Chrisb3 · 05-14-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerai

Thought this was amusing.

Belief in God a 'product of human weaknesses': Einstein letter

God doesn't play dice? :\

Xakk · 05-14-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisb3

God doesn't play dice? :\

Tbird · 05-14-2008, 11:42 AM

Skip to 7:05

Schatze · 05-14-2008, 04:26 PM

I'm not talking about every day practice and Bhagavan, but the concept of Brahman.

But you're right, Hinduism in practices attributes all sorts of human characteristics (depending on the creed). Brahman is the abstract ultimate deity which I was thinking of and referring.

edit; and yes, Christians like to include in their "club" all the famous, brilliant people who mention "God". Einstein was somewhat of a Deist, but because he sometimes refers to capital G god it automatically makes him a Christian.

Chrisb3 · 05-14-2008, 04:48 PM

Why has someone quoted me and linked some pathetic youtube person. No way am I listening to some random attention whore, Mr Fetch taking a shower was the last straw with that kinda thing.

Gryeyes · 05-14-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schatze

I'm not talking about every day practice and Bhagavan, but the concept of Brahman.

But you're right, Hinduism in practices attributes all sorts of human characteristics (depending on the creed). Brahman is the abstract ultimate deity which I was thinking of and referring.

edit; and yes, Christians like to include in their "club" all the famous, brilliant people who mention "God". Einstein was somewhat of a Deist, but because he sometimes refers to capital G god it automatically makes him a Christian.

Dont ignore the christian sects that had similar esoteric views. Before they were exiled and slain that is.

Eomer · 05-15-2008, 05:03 PM

Einstein letter dismissing God sells for $330,000 US

I thought the original estimate of 12-15k was way fucking low...

Agraza · 05-15-2008, 06:13 PM

Yea, that must have been some religious fuck hating on the letter! I figured it would make a few hundred thousand.

Schatze · 05-16-2008, 02:41 AM

Dawkins just lost his retirement fund.

voodoochile78 · 05-16-2008, 02:43 PM

It's equally likely that some Christian group bought it so that they could burn it.

voodoochile78 · 05-17-2008, 08:16 PM

Here's a fascinating video about the bonobo. It's pretty long, and if you feel yourself getting bored and about to quit watching, do yourself a favor and fast forward to the end and bask in amazment at a fucking bonobo playing Pac Man. And not just randomly jerking the joystick around, actually playing Pac Man for real.

TED | Talks | Susan Savage-Rumbaugh: Apes that write, start fires and play Pac-Man (video)

voodoochile78 · 05-17-2008, 09:02 PM

TED | Talks | Paul Ewald: Can we domesticate germs? (video)

Another interesting talk about germs. What's interesting about this talk is how much mileage you get out of the idea of natural selection, and how testable it is in many cases.

The Creationists have nothing that compares to this. Any problem at all, they point at and say "Jesus did it," and that's it. What a fucking scientifically worthless theory. I feel sorry for anyone who cannot see the richness that natural selection provides.

Millie · 05-22-2008, 10:34 PM

Hmm. Not a lot of activity on this thread recently. Possibly coinciding with the latest global warming debate on a different board.

It's kind of funny how the same battle lines are reliably drawn on each type of controversial thread every time it pops up.

05-14-2008, 10:05 AM	#946 (permalink)
Indiana This is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 536 +3 Internets	It would be a nice thing to shove in the face of the religious whackos trying to claim Einstein shared any of their beliefs. __________________ Indiana the Silent Club Fu Bristlebane We want to be the Blizzard of massively multiplayer gaming - John Smedley

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Tbird Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107 +0 Internets	Skip to 7:05 Last edited by Tbird : 05-14-2008 at 11:50 AM.

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Schatze Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,504 +0 Internets	I'm not talking about every day practice and Bhagavan, but the concept of Brahman. But you're right, Hinduism in practices attributes all sorts of human characteristics (depending on the creed). Brahman is the abstract ultimate deity which I was thinking of and referring. edit; and yes, Christians like to include in their "club" all the famous, brilliant people who mention "God". Einstein was somewhat of a Deist, but because he sometimes refers to capital G god it automatically makes him a Christian. Last edited by Schatze : 05-14-2008 at 04:29 PM.

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05-14-2008, 10:22 AM	#947 (permalink)
Gryeyes Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 818 -3 Internets	I always find that line of reasoning hilarious when talking to someone religious. Like if your talking about evolution they say "DARWIN HIMSELF DIDNT EVEN BELIEVE HIS OWN WORK!" or "EINSTEIN BELIEVED IN GOD AND HES THE SMARTEST HUMAN EVER!.

05-15-2008, 05:03 PM	#954 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,142 +37 Internets	Einstein letter dismissing God sells for $330,000 US I thought the original estimate of 12-15k was way fucking low...

05-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#955 (permalink)
Agraza Full Retard Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,488	Yea, that must have been some religious fuck hating on the letter! I figured it would make a few hundred thousand.

05-16-2008, 02:41 AM	#956 (permalink)
Schatze Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,504 +0 Internets	Dawkins just lost his retirement fund.

05-16-2008, 02:43 PM	#957 (permalink)
voodoochile78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 645 -19 Internets	It's equally likely that some Christian group bought it so that they could burn it.

05-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#958 (permalink)
voodoochile78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 645 -19 Internets	Here's a fascinating video about the bonobo. It's pretty long, and if you feel yourself getting bored and about to quit watching, do yourself a favor and fast forward to the end and bask in amazment at a fucking bonobo playing Pac Man. And not just randomly jerking the joystick around, actually playing Pac Man for real. TED \| Talks \| Susan Savage-Rumbaugh: Apes that write, start fires and play Pac-Man (video)

05-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#959 (permalink)
voodoochile78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 645 -19 Internets	TED \| Talks \| Paul Ewald: Can we domesticate germs? (video) Another interesting talk about germs. What's interesting about this talk is how much mileage you get out of the idea of natural selection, and how testable it is in many cases. The Creationists have nothing that compares to this. Any problem at all, they point at and say "Jesus did it," and that's it. What a fucking scientifically worthless theory. I feel sorry for anyone who cannot see the richness that natural selection provides.

05-22-2008, 10:34 PM	#960 (permalink)
Millie A Relic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,872	Hmm. Not a lot of activity on this thread recently. Possibly coinciding with the latest global warming debate on a different board. It's kind of funny how the same battle lines are reliably drawn on each type of controversial thread every time it pops up.