OK we did it. Now what?

[pumkinlover]

Oh the arrogance! :-[

What's so special about us that we 'rule' over the animal and plant kingdom?

I'm more for the holistic approach myself... ;)
We're a part of life on this earth, not above it. 8)

I agree wholeheartedly Nigel.  The bible was written by man, not by a God, so that is why in this text man places himself above everything else on earth.

Man will become extinct one day as many animals have done over the past millions of years.  All it takes is another very large asteroid hitting the earth and sending up dust into the atmosphere to block out the sun's rays for several years.   

When the dust settles, the earth will revert to its wild and natural state without man to destroy it with his chemicals and waste. 

By the way, am I missing something?  Why did PH start this thread?  What is it all about?

I agree!

[pumkinlover]

[tonybloke]

here's how the 'great book of lies' was constructed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x3qy7

[OllieC]

here's how the 'great book of lies' was constructed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x3qy7

I heard some of that being read on the radio and as a logical being who can see no reason to behave as though god (or any other one of the infinite possibilities for which there is no evidence) might exist, I still thought it was such wonderful poetry, written at a time when people needed superstition to explain things.
One day, hopefully before too long, god will go the same way as Santa and the tooth fairy - nice stories to cheer kids up - and we can use common sense instead of inherited guilt to justify our actions... Until then, despite the fact that god obviously isn't real, religion is very much alive and most religious people want to do good (as, in fact, do most non religious people!). People get all kinds of science wrong on a daily basis anyway, why not let them believe in magical zombie Jews who are made out of bread if they want?!

[manicscousers]

 :-X

[saddad]

I'm not going to rise to that Ollie... although if I was of a certain persuasion you might be on the receiving end of some very unwanted attention...  ;D
The theology expounded in some of these posts is very, very infantile...  :-X

[OllieC]

Actually, for an atheist my theology's pretty good - although it's generally from the evangelical brainwashing end of the spectrum. I've done my fair share of evangelism as a teenager whilst kidding myself that Jesus was my friend and eventually I set myself free from the lies that are taught in church. Sorry, but it's just a story about a dead guy who did good things and got everyone excited. Most Christians have too much emotional investment to admit they're wrong.

[cornykev]

She didn't do a bad job did she, now where's my riot shield gone.   :-X   ;D ;D ;D

[OllieC]

Yeah, good point Kev. Saddad - sorry for being insensitive, you have as much right to your carefully considered views as I do to mine and I could have displayed a little more courtesy in this case. My first response was meant to be about how beautiful the readings were on the radio & then I got rambling. Sometimes it's good to shut up.

[Mr Smith]

             Can we have Betty's thread back on feral cats?,  I'm not a Genesis fan, ;)

[luckycharlie]

             Can we have Betty's thread back on feral cats?,  I'm not a Genesis fan, ;)

  I Would like that as well!!!!!

X Chas

[betula]

Betty's cats rule .....OK  ;D

Oh and so does God .........I have made a resolution not to get into anymore punch ups though so thats all I'm saying   :)

[galina]

Winter has been altogether too long for some  ;D

Love Betty's cats!