Worry!

[TooFarTampa]

No doubt about it...;-)

While the vocal minority of evangelical Christians appear to be nuttier than squirrel poop, the silent majority--including yours truly--doesn't think about things all that differently than you do. (Or maybe I'm not all that silent!)

Agreed. NoHall you really have a nice way of putting things. My Episcopal priest said to me today that one of the reasons he loves the Episcopal church is because questions are welcomed and encouraged. This is a man who went to Oxford and has an office lined with books and is a true teacher on Sundays. He is not especially outspoken but is deeply, deeply respected. He presides over a school that teaches evolution with no reservations. It's a mix that makes me go but in a good way. When we stop asking questions, we stop learning!

I've learned a bunch from this thread, for example.

 

[Mango]

The Archdiosese does not discount the theories of evolution and realizes that science will always be making progress, and there is much we do not know yet. It's just a matter of trying to reconcile the two, religion and theories of evolution that prove to be difficult.
For example the complexity of DNA. It's an amazing thought to think such a complex engine could be totally accidental. Leaves a lot to question.

On the opposing side, this weekend I asked my husband who went to Catholic school, if he ever questioned Chapter 5 of Genesis where it claims the descendants of Adam and Eve lived to be 800 and 900 years old. He hadn't, since they apparently skipped over that part.
However, we googled some supposed answers by the church and this is what we found:
1) Adam and Eve's DNA was so perfect that their descendants lived longer.
2) The possibility of some sort of greenhouse effect.
3) God's will

Which left me to question if this was so, then why have we not found any evidence of this scientifically? We have found remains obviously of Neanderthal man, but none of those who were supposedly born 6000 yrs ago according to Genesis? Also, there was a documented society residing in Eqypt prior to Genesis, so scientific evidence was available to support the churches theory, but we see do not see any scientific evidence of any greenhouse effect through artifacts and such.

Then there's the question of reports of apparitions, demonic possessions, and other spiritual "evidence".

So many questions, none that will ever be answered in my lifetime, which makes me wonder why some who have never asked these questions, and take the Bible literally, feel the need to force scripture down the throats of those on message boards totally unrelated to religion?

 

[Jdarg]

I need a bunch of new voo doo candles. I love that they come in so many "flavors"- if anybody is goingto NOLA, I need to give you my candle list.

 

[30A Skunkape]

I need a bunch of new voo doo candles. I love that they come in so many "flavors"- if anybody is goingto NOLA, I need to give you my candle list.

Maybe you better leave that task to the professionals;the neighborhood isn't that great.

 

[seaside2]

This is what is so amazing to me: Yes, evolution does occur, no argument. But at the same time, so much of what governs this little piece of dirt we live on does not change, like the laws of gravity, entropy, mathematics. And they work the same for all of us regardless of age, sex, religion, race, background, language. Really cool stuff.

Look at the elements, helium, hydrogen, gold, etc. They don't change. Really cool stuff.

 

[seacrestkristi]

Never thought of it quite like that. That is .So if you're worrying about uncertain stuff just think of the elements. I'm thankful there are really smart peeps who know to do math and study science.

 

[Biff]

Maybe if they offered snacks at the polling places

Like "special" brownies?

Since that many people are worrying about Hillary getting elected, perhaps they should stay home and pray and not go to the polls.

:funn:

The comment is only unkind if not taken as a challenge but an insult. Tonight after watching Jeopardy, and getting the final Jeopardy question right for the 54th time in a row, you'll go to bed wondering about the same unanswerable question we all ask. Does Alex Trebeck still live with his mother??