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the 2019 Templeton Prize winner
Does your bible include the N.T.?
Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 10:58:44It is most sad to engage scientists in debate only to find they too refuse the scientific method which is widely available, It would help if you would explain exactly which scientific method you think would apply, what experiment, what quantitive predictions. Remember, personal testimonials after the fact are not scientific method.
It is most sad to engage scientists in debate only to find they too refuse the scientific method which is widely available,
Remember, personal testimonials after the fact are not scientific method.
I’m a professor of nuclear science and engineering at MIT, and I believe that Jesus was raised from the dead.
The question of truth is as central to [religion’s] concern as it is in science.
rocked the secular world
a study that showed churchgoers live longer than people who eschew the pew.
Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 13:30:47“There are interesting historical arguments that provide some evidence for the resurrection,” VanderWeele said. “They are potent arguments worth considering that point you in the direction of Christianity.”Dr. VW, I used to like you. I really did. I figured you were a pretty cool head.That's all changed. When I read your comments about 35 times, I realized what happened to my initial good impression. To wit,“There are interesting historical arguments that provide some evidence for the resurrection,” VanderWeele said. “They are potent arguments worth considering that point you in the direction of Christianity.” Pardon me, but do you have to be so tactful? Holy McMoly. Great job. Wow. Excellent phraseology. Not that I'm envious or anything.
“There are interesting historical arguments that provide some evidence for the resurrection,” VanderWeele said. “They are potent arguments worth considering that point you in the direction of Christianity.”
Using scientifically developed empirical data, scientists cite the advantages to being a follower of Christ.
Notice the level of education and intelligence HIS disciples possess.
Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 17:50:40Using scientifically developed empirical data, scientists cite the advantages to being a follower of Christ. Citing a world renown bible scholar reveals just how wrong he is:"These ‘antifamily’ traditions are too widely attested in our sources to be ignored (they are found in Mark, Q, and Thomas, for example), and show that Jesus did not support what we today might think of as family values." EhrmanBart, when Jesus said His disciples cannot follow Him unless they hate their mothers and fathers, He was not suggesting that we actually hate our parents or family members or anyone else. He was emphasizing that our love for GOD needs to be more important to us than anything or anyone else. It is frightening to realize how far removed from proper biblical interpretation he is.
This should help.
Many theologians emphasize religion’s empirical foundations, agreeing with the physicist and Anglican priest John Polkinghorne:“The question of truth is as central to [religion’s] concern as it is in science. Religious belief can guide one in life or strengthen one at the approach of death, but unless it is actually true it can do neither of these things and so would amount to no more than an illusory exercise in comforting fantasy.”
Tyler VanderWeele, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, rocked the secular world when he published in May of 2016 a study that showed churchgoers live longer than people who eschew the pew.
Notice the level of education and intelligence HIS disciples possess. We ain't talkin corned beef. Of course, I've known about this but to hear the opponents talk one might get the wrong impression.
Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method, Prizewinning Physicist Says...……………....................….Valued at just under $1.5 million, the award from the John Templeton Foundation annually recognizes an individual “who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension.” .
women who went to any kind of religious service more than once a week had a 33% lower chance than their secular peers of dying during the 16-year study-follow-up period. ....................... worshippers were 55% less likely to die during the up to 18-year follow-up period than people who didn’t frequent the temple, church or mosque.
Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 13:00:13This should help.Unfortunately, no.Nothing you have provided is scientific evidence.In a court of law if you produced 5 witnesses saying a car was red and you opponent had one witness saying green, it is likely the judge would find in your favour. However, that would not be scientific evidence that the car really was red.Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 13:10:44Many theologians emphasize religion’s empirical foundations, agreeing with the physicist and Anglican priest John Polkinghorne:“The question of truth is as central to [religion’s] concern as it is in science. Religious belief can guide one in life or strengthen one at the approach of death, but unless it is actually true it can do neither of these things and so would amount to no more than an illusory exercise in comforting fantasy.”I remember Polkinghorne and have attended some of his lectures. What is he referring to in the quote? If he is saying that religious belief is real and can guide one in life etc, then I agree with him. However, it is not in itself proof of the existence of a god. We know that belief can play a significant part in people's recovery from illness and placebos are a well known phenomenon, but you wouldn’t claim a placebo is a drug.Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 13:30:47Tyler VanderWeele, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, rocked the secular world when he published in May of 2016 a study that showed churchgoers live longer than people who eschew the pew.Hardly rocked anything. This has been known for quite some time prior to 2016.A previous study in 1999 by Rogers, Hummer and Ellison, looked into this and even drew on even earlier studies. However, nothing in that study, nor the comments made by Tyler VanderWeele are scientific evidence of the existence of a god.There are many things which correlate with longevity; eg owning a dog, being educated, being well off, your zip/post code, being married.Quote from: duffyd on 30/04/2020 17:44:10Notice the level of education and intelligence HIS disciples possess. We ain't talkin corned beef. Of course, I've known about this but to hear the opponents talk one might get the wrong impression. No, what you write gives the wrong impression. You have a very poor grasp of logic, verbal reasoning and scientific evidence. No evidence of a higher level of education or intelligence than average.PS please stop quoting and answering yourself.