Comments on: Jacoby-Shermer debate, 3/10

By: Kergillian

Kergillian — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Shermer is a very …
Shermer is a very compelling speaker!

By: hashmeltarif

hashmeltarif — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Some interesting …
Some interesting points by Dr Shermer, when mentioning God and telling us that the problem with us is that we hook our faith in gaps in scientific knowledge was quite interesting especially as science comes the latin ‘scienta’ meaning knowledge.
Science is knowledge, the word just evolved.

By: 19Xfaster

19Xfaster — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Shermer does not …
Shermer does not seem to be prepared for this “debate”.
For example, when Jacoby tries to score points with his mention of Anthony Flew’s “conversion” Shermer does not seem to know how to respond to that point. Two suggestions come to mind:
1. so what? is Flew an expert on evolution or beginnings of life?
2. read Carrier on the “conversion” and how
Flew withdrew!

By: bdcarlitosway

bdcarlitosway — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Typical god of the …
Typical god of the gaps argument, typical, “the numbers are just too big for “random chance” so god did it” argument… “I cant possibly give a rational explanation for how this happened, therefor god did it” MEDIOCRE LAZY ANSWER AND UMPTION!

By: akambitsis3

akambitsis3 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

jacoby talked for …
jacoby talked for 14 minutes and all he said was ‘god did it’

By: watty024

watty024 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

that was a TOTAL …
that was a TOTAL woody allen ripoff! i said unto him…listen to woody allen “standup comic”….

By: ConstantlyQuestion

ConstantlyQuestion — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

“Having science …
“Having science explain a knowledge “gap” still does not discount the existence of God”

Of course not, you can’t prove a negative. It does however mean that god is not needed as an explanation.

“In fact, it only strengthens the existence of God.”

Now that’s just silly.

By: dexytao

dexytao — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Having science …
Having science explain a knowledge “gap” still does not discount the existence of God – let alone proving that He doesnt exist. In fact, it only strengthens the existence of God. If one really studies this topic, one would find that science and Christianity work together to prove each other correct. Science is not in opposition with God.

By: co4e

co4e — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

Why do proponents …
Why do proponents of Evolution and atheism insist on calling the complicated, complex?
DNA is complex
the weather is complex
Really?
Prove it.
DNA is just an organic compound.
It doesn’t even survive outside of its organic container.
What ever is actually going on, is far more robust than just DNA.
What is going on survived 5 mass extictnions.
Evolution by mutation is just an educated guess.
Evolution is complicated not complex.

By: unapologetic315

unapologetic315 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:52:17 +0000

This is a good …
This is a good example of how Michael Shermer has strengthened my faith as a theist. He said that we shouldn’t hook our faith to current scientific gaps. He’s absolutely right. I haven’t done that since. If I ever meet Dr. Shermer, I will thank him.