CNN.com: Pat Robertson challenges creationism

[thebluefood]

Oh, I agree. But I give him props for at least speaking out against the complete lunacy of the young earth argument.

Agreed. I don't agree with Robertson about a lot of things, but it looks like he and I see eye to eye on this matter. Young Earth Creationism is not taught in the Bible and simply doesn't make any sense.

Good on him for saying this, though he will catch hell for this.

[Ellis]

I almost want to hug Pat Robertson for finally being a voice of reason...

[Bacon]

I like my belief in both...God said, "Bang", and we have EVOLVED from there. I know it may be a little unorthodox, but it's what gets me through.

Yeah I believe in theistic evolution. The original material that resulted in the world as we presently know it was placed there by a higher power (the Christian God as I understand Him) and evolved/expanded from there. I realize that most who believe in evolution feel that God is an unnecessary step but whatever.

[twa]

Yeah I believe in theistic evolution. The original material that resulted in the world as we presently know it was placed there by a higher power (the Christian God as I understand Him) and evolved/expanded from there. I realize that most who believe in evolution feel that God is an unnecessary step but whatever.

traditionally theism is God both starting and actively directing creation or evolution, Deism is more of the he set it in motion and set back to watch theme

[alexey]

I guess a big question is whether God directed evolution or whether it happened without God's involvement. If you go with evolution evolving with God's direction or according to God's plan, then you have to account for numerous funky things like worms who fence with their penises.

[Jumbo]

f you go with evolution evolving with God's direction or according to God's plan, then you have to account for numerous funky things like worms who fence with their penises.

How do you have Intelligent Design without dueling worm phalli?

[Dan T.]

]...you have to account for numerous funky things like worms who fence with their penises.

Okay, you can't just throw this out there and run. You need to enlighten us on this...


My explanation, on the face of it - God created humor too, and leaves us reminders all the time.

[alexey]

How do you have Intelligent Design without dueling worm phalli?

Maybe that was the original plan for all species... the "dynamic gender" scheme ran into problems during in the prototyping phase, so it was decided to go with the "dedicated gender" scheme for complex organisms

[twa]

What's funky about that?

[alexey]

Okay, you can't just throw this out there and run. You need to enlighten us on this...


My explanation, on the face of it - God created humor too, and leaves us reminders all the time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penis_fencing

The flatworms "fence" using two-headed dagger-like penises which are pointed, and white in color. The mating ritual involves a violent battle during which two hermaphroditic flatworms attempt to pierce the skin of one another with one of their penises. The "winner" is the organism that inseminates the other; the winner becomes the father. The sperm is absorbed through pores in the skin, causing fertilization in the "loser," who becomes the mother.

I think God created this reproductive approach and humor around the same time

[Jumbo]

My explanation, on the face of it - God created humor too, and leaves us reminders all the time.

One thing about believers...they always have an answer. Always. No matter what. It's awesome. It's mysterious in its way.

I think Pat never gets enough credit for his hair over the decades, btw. He was doing that before modern gels and blow dryers.

[talk show host]

I dont understand the title of the article in context. The title implies that belief in creation implies you also beleive the earth is only 6,000 years old, which only morons too stupid to understand the book they base their beleifs on beleive.

[Jumbo]

I dont understand the title of the article in context. The title implies that belief in creation implies you also beleive the earth is only 6,000 years old, which only morons too stupid to understand the book they base their beleifs on beleive.

If their basic belief make you brothers in Christ (if you are a Christian), should you call them "morons" and "stupid"? I know "retards" is out now no matter what.

[alexey]

Get a brian you morans!!

Seriously though, props to Pat Robertson. It is great to see religious leaders rejecting misinformed positions.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Get a brian you morans!!
Seriously though, props to Pat Robertson. It is great to see religious leaders rejecting misinformed positions.

.....he says thinking that all religious beliefs are misinformed positions.......