Central Scrutinizer

O.K. Here it is again. "Many", "some" ... one proves all. The exception proves the rule, according to you. That's a funny graph. You do realize that the greatest recent advancement of Christianity has been in Asia, the Middle East and South America -- at a rate that is staggering by any other faith standards. I don't intend that as marketing, my point is that it is expanding in inhospitable places, not because of missionaries, but because it is spreading within societies based on shared and developing beliefs. And it's not happening because someone is using the religion as opiate for th

See this is exactly the point a number of people make. You paint the "Christian flock" as one collective mind. So your bias stands as the whole proof of whatever you believe. You belittle those to continue to explore and speculate as long as they approaching it from a theological standpoint. About two-dozen posts ago you said "religion is a lie," but now you're backing away from that. You're content to explore what can be explored and yet you claim to know what scientists agree at this point can't be known.

I completely believe in evolution. But I don't think it and of itself disproves a creator. I'm putting thoughts behind kwall's response that maybe he doesn't intend, but I think that the wonders of how everything evolves and survives is wondrous. Again, the whats are amazing, but we're still scratching at the whys. That fact that everything happens for a reason

So now you backpedal. A creator does not exist because this is what you believe. You look for facts to disprove him, you weigh different philosophies and theologies and they don't hold up to your scrutiny. What makes you think that those who, just as truly ignorant of the truth as you, do not continue this mode of inquiry. This is where you spout heifer dust. You presume and accuse and you hold this up as your proof. I don't know, you don't know. You pursue the answer, I pursue the answer from a different direction, both of us based on our knowledge, experience, beliefs, opinions, defense me

So be it. You'll have to await the verdict along with the rest of us. It is completely out of your hands. Peace be with you.

Sort of like Bush's inauguration in 2001?

You say all religion = lie. You state it as scientific law, but your "proof" is always, "some do this", "some believe this", "all are this" (which consequently is proven wrong time and again by exception). But you can't prove religion = lie because you can't possible prove creation/creator does not exist. You cann't prove all exceptions of belief are wrong. You can't answer "why." Your very last sentence disproves your own statement. You completely missed the whole point; you instead see "clone" and you chase some perceived point, or some exception of religion being anti-cloning. It had nothi

Belief is tested and forged, just like a relationship. Just like science. I think everyone realizes this. The point is, by its definition, it acknowledges the birth of Christ. Instead you should let your kids regale to the latest Rankin and Bass Festivus TV special.

Not to oversimplify, but the first action of this Republican administration in the wake of the financial crisis is to act -- by their very own definition -- very much like democrats. Unfettered markets void of any oversight and regulation is the primary reason we're where we're at. In so many ways, in so many areas of industry, economy, infrastructure, environment, our place in the world, defense, security (despite the bullhorns), we are so much worse off that eight years ago. It seems eight years ago Chicken Little was spot on. Continuing to behave like an ostrich with his head stuck in the

I'd jump over a Republican to vote for Obama. But I wouldn't jump one.

Not if Colin says with conviction that there's evidence Obama has enough electoral votes.

I think whatever spins your moral compass is relevant.

They are already looking at a number of House and Senate races and contemplating the trickle down impact of blacks -- many newly registered voting for the first time -- who will end up voting a straight ticket, as they vote so they can tell their children and grandchildren that they voted for the first black president.

I think it's been made a great number of times. It just doesn't slip past the belief systems.

We are, as may have been mentioned, in the worst economic situation since the great depression (this could make it, by comparison, the "not-so-great depression. I would say anyone who says, "now we're really in trouble," is exercising either hyperbole or delusion.

I hate people who abuse animals with lipstick.

It's interesting hearing Republicans I know who are resigned to defeat. One co-worker yesterday was bemoaning "on Nov. 4 this country is 'really' going to be in trouble." It makes me wondering what sort of witch burning and boiling oil her fervent imagination is churning over. Probably the same type that rationalizes its way out of the past eight years and the whole "Rovian" "ratfucker" approach to facts.