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The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 5: The Tower of Babel
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 63 Comments • 7 Likes • 4 years ago
“"...as science advances, there seems to be less and less for God to do." --- Carl Sagan”
Welcome to Part 5 of the biblical fallacy series. Today we are looking at the ancient skyscraper wannabe, the Tower of Babel. It's an ancient construction project that is supposed to explain the existence of different languages in the world, from a biblical perspective. It also supposedly...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 4: Jonah and the Whale
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 86 Comments • 6 Likes • 4 years ago
“Anything you don't understand, you attribute to God. God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our...”
For Part 4 of the series, I will be examining the story of Jonah and the Whale (or is it a "big fish?"). On the surface, this story seems like it came directly from a children's fairy tale book. Popular culture portrays Jonah being swallowed by a whale. Some religious texts use the term "great...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 3: The 10 Plagues of Egypt
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 409 Comments • 10 Likes • 4 years ago
“What I'm saying is, if God wanted to send us a message, and ancient writings were the only way he could think of doing it, he could have done a...”
For Part 3 in my series on the fallacies of biblical stories, A few individuals have suggested I explore the veracity of the 10 plagues of Egypt, as it seems quite fitting since we are all dealing with a modern day plague in the form of Covid-19. As far as biblical stories go, the plagues of...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 2: Adam & Eve
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 77 Comments • 7 Likes • 4 years ago
“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability. --- Oscar Wilde”
Welcome to Part 2 of my series exploring the veracity of some biblical stories. If you missed Part 1: The Great Flood & Noah's Ark, feel free to check it out and comment, thanks. The focus of this part will be on what is one of the most well known stories within the bible, Adam & Eve....
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 1: The Great Flood & Noah's Ark
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 457 Comments • 13 Likes • 3 years ago
“People cited violation of the First Amendment when a New Jersey schoolteacher asserted that evolution and the Big Bang are not scientific and that...”
This article is the first in a series of articles I plan to write (depending on my available time and interest) objectively examining popular biblical stories to establish their veracity or likelihood of having actually occurred. While many people might view the stories as fables and allegories,...
The Problem with Religion
By: Gordy327 • Religious and not News Chat • 455 Comments • 9 Likes • 4 years ago
“"Religion is like a pair of shoes. Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes." --- George Carlin”
The late, great George Carlin probably said it best: "Religion has convinced people that there's an invisible man living in the sky. Who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn't want you to do. And if you do any of...
What is the best Federation Starship class design and why?
Via: Gordy327 • STAR TREK • 17 Comments • 1 Like • 4 years ago
“"All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer by" --- John Masefield (Salt-Water Ballads,1902), as cited by Capt. Kirk, Star Trek V: TFF”
Star Trek is a multitude of great series and films, well known for its overall positive outlook on the future, especially where humanity is concerned. Since its debut, Star Trek has featured many memorable characters, either main, secondary, or guest stars. While the series focused on their...
Why is there a hostility towards science?
By: Gordy327 • Op/Ed • 396 Comments • 12 Likes • 4 years ago
“"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" --- Albert Einstein”
One thing the Covid crisis has shown us is the apparent hostility the general populace has towards science. This is (a simplification) demonstrated by people refusing to social distance or wear face masks, despite scientific guidelines and evidence showing their efficacy. Or when people directly...