ANSWERING THE COMMENTS

Knowledge is a important thing, and based on my knowledge so far I believe that a man who thinks he is done learning is a very foolish man. How do we gain knowledge? One important way is through dialog! Conversation! It is a crappy thing when you read a comment, and have thoughts to respond, but then don't really see a way to, so then you just drive on not knowing what kind of convo you could have stared and learned from! So in this blog I suppose I will attempt to comment back, and hopefully I will strike and spark some thing that will allow us to continue on in thought and consideration!


NFL BLOG

LM Carver said...
"I don't understand too much, but I am going to assume the main point is this: being part of a unit, knowing someone is in your struggle, feeling the pride of a legacy and uniform can give you satisfaction. is that correct?

If what I assume is correct, then I have this to say; that can be very dangerous. The Nazis, Communists, the Klan, and numerous other groups places being part of the "Team" meant more then your moral values. Just something to consider. Being part of a group means you leave your identity and values in place of theirs, and sometimes theirs are not always correct. Just something to think about.

But, if I am wrong (as in your blog was not about the value of being part of a group) then ignore my last comment and replace it with this: GO REDSKINS!!!"

Many of you responded to this blog like this, and to answer her question.... she's wrong...

I must add this remark though! "What brilliant thought!" This blog was simply something informative about me, and described the feelings I get when I watch football and why I love the Dallas Cowboys. Before I go on I also must add "I HATE Julies Broncos almost as much as I HATE the rival Redskins, and when we go to "war" this year I can't wait for the Cowboys to put on a asswhoopen!"

Anyways these were great responses that I agree with, we must have self-discipline and not let these great emotions we enjoy overtake who we are and what really matters!

EVOLUTION BLOG

CJ said...
"Wow, I cant find much more than wow at this moment.Yes evolution had faults but so does the bible.Evolution by natural selection wasn't even completed at Darwin's time, it was completed when his theory was put together with genetics.I've gone to church for years and I even us to volunteer at church, but that doesn't mean I'm sucked in by every little thing that the bible says. Somethings just don't make sense in the bible, what does make sense is science! Everyday scientist discover new things that go against what the bible says.I feel you should be a little more open minded!You and I can't actually be sure of anything.How do we really know whats happen.At least with science they can prove it.I'm not knocking your beliefs but I don't feel you should knock mine either.Just try to consider that maybe not everything in the bible is exactually right, I'm not saying science is. "
April 10, 2007 3:35 PM

jessie said...
"This is definitely a controversial topic. I'm not sure I know which side I stand on at this point, since I am a christian and a science major. Science has made some strong advances towards the theory of evolution, but my faith tells me not to believe it. I don't know if we can have it both ways, but would it be possible that God put people on the earth, and also put animals- and some of those animals evolved over time? Eh, that might be a little far-fetched. I guess we'll never know! "
April 11, 2007 1:46 PM

Julie P. said...
"Hm...this is pretty heavy stuff, and it sounds just as propagandizing without any specific facts to make it up. I don't see racism in Darwin, but of course anybody can distort a message from somebody long dead and then everybody things that the original message is just as tainted. That's poor research. Hovind is a good start for you, but there are others out there talking about this issue. You cannot ignore those who support evolution if you are to learn more about the issue and prove to us you're on the right track.You know, there are many scientists that have faith. Both can coexist. Did you know that Darwin was a very religious man for most of his life? Have you read the "Voyage of the Beagle," in which he spent years studying organisms around the world? Knowing his actual work, reading it for understanding, will make your point for or against evolution stronger. But you really must study it instead of just promoting somebody else's position.For example, look more deeply into quantum physics, especially since many scientists believe that the big bang was just part of the sceme fo the universe, and that something certainly happened before that. Specifically look into string theory and m-theory.As for the final quote from Darwin, it's a significant argument against violence, but he speaks from experience, pointing out what we have done as humans and showing that trends in violence happen throughout the animal kingdom. Think about how the New World colonists wiped out Native Americans with plague, smallpox, murder, and displacement. ..."

I was going to try not to put every comment for every blog on here, but I wouldn't be doing justice if I picked one comment to sum what bloggers had to say about this blog. So let me try to respond one comment at a time...

CJ-

I am a big fan of science! I took four years of physics in high school, and three years of chemistry. I really do enjoy science, but you need to define science CJ. I would rephrase what you said to "proven" science makes sense, there is no proven science that goes against what the bible says, if so then I would love to hear it, especially if its being discovered every day! Giving thought on each others beliefs is a important thing, whether it be "knocking" them or not, it's good to see how others think no matter what purpose you use it for.

Jessie-

I would encourage you to look into both theories deeply and see what you come up with, evolution has many faults, and IF it were to be true then you would be right, because it would take the power of God to complete. I have heard that theory before so it's not far out there, it's called the Gap Theory by most Christians, I would take a look at a pastor John Hagee, he is a big fan of it. I also once heard a pastor say "If God mad Adam mature, could he not have made the Earth with time?" I thought this was a good point.

So the thing is that I have no problem if evolution is true because it would not hurt my beliefs (although the way it is taught, and to those who don't believe this to be possible it is a very dangerous theory). Anyways... the reasons I do not believe in it is because of the lack of shear evidence, and the evidence against it!

Also it is based on beneficial mutations, which scientist say happen about every 1 out of 10,000, so rarely that we have yet to observe one! Mutations are harmful and make things suffer, would god really have had animals suffer for millions of years even before sin? It would put death before sin which is contrary to the bible and wouldnt fufill his purpose for creating us. Anyways Jessie this is a blog and not a paper so I better not continue to deeply into evidence I believe in, great thoughts though, and I hope you discover Truth!

Julie-

I do have to agree with sounding propagandizing without any specific facts as far as proof against evolution. Since I was blogging my main point was to bring the idea of evolution being a dangerous ideology, if I were to write a blog about the flawed theory it would be very long almost like a academic paper, so I decided to stay away from it (maybe I'm lazy, I don't know). I do see the need of the reader to have some information of the subject though, most of us get it taught in high school though, so I suppose it's ok for the majority of readers. I am aware of the fact that Darwin's only formal education was seminary, he then turned from religion and thought of evolution, and developed it on the voyage of the Beagle, could this have been his alternative to religion? The things the Devil can turn in our minds...

In my fourth year of physics we studied the string theory/theories the whole second semester, I realize some scientist believe there is more than the big bang, but at the end of the theory my point still stands, they believe some thing was just there in the beginning with no explanation. I know I have a lot to learn, and I plan to keep doing just that!

NEW ENGLAND PRIMER

Leslie and Julie-

First off thank you for the complements, they kinda made me feel more comfortable with blogging being that was one of my first ones and all, but you guys went way overboard, I'm just a beginner but I do appreciate the confidence. I feel this could be some people's problems with blogging, they hold back on what they feel. I just kind of go crazy with it and try to make it make sense at the end.

I am going to hold off on your question about advocating a official religion and how chaos is caused by different standards because I might blog similar to that later.

Thanks!

ABSOLUTE TRUTH

Julie and Kelzie-

I do enjoy talking about philosophy, maybe I will take some classes in it... My plan is to go to law school after my enlistment is up, I guess there is a connection between law and philosophy, probably an important one actually. Thank you for the encouragement!

"This is an interesting post--so do you think believing in absolute knowledge is tied to Christianity? What about Plato, who lived BCE? Can one believe in a higher power and Truth? Keep digging!"

To be honest Julie I haven't since the blog I haven't had time to do much of anything because I have been busy moving and stuff (hence my one blog last week, figured I would take my excused absence). I will look into Plato though, it has been on my list and it seems to me that your a big fan of him so I am interested to see what he has to say, what could it be that he is feeding the liberals :)!

THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS!