h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

ddombrow, ddombrow, wherefore art thou ddombrow?

You have been noticeably absent from the guide. I am hoping that all is well.

bp

Hello! The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. I hadn't counted on the all powerful officials insisting on having everyone out of the dorms 24 hours after their last exam, right before a whole month of vacation. Incidentally I didn't have any internet access during that time, so no h2g2 as well. Thanks for the concern though, nice to know somebody noticed.

Hey there.

Just thought I'd pop over and say "hi" without all the religious stuff flying about.

[waves hands in front of face] Shoo! shoo!!

My, it can get a bit hostile out there. I've found that the evolutionists are much less willing to listen than the Christians....

bright blessings
bp

Hey, bp

I agree, it's much nicer to talk without all the "religious stuff" (though my definition is probably a little different from yours).

As to the other forum, I'd have to say that ideally Christians should be more willing to listen. However, you probably got a much bigger cross-section of ideas in the evolutionary forum. For the most part, there weren't that many Christians posting at H2G2 Christians. I'm sure I could find you a few hostile Christians if you wanted.

One of my major problems with taking evolution as absolute are the moral implications. For instance, where do you think Hitler got his ideas about the "master race".

I know, you just stopped by to say hello and here I am arguing. Oh, well. One last thing before I go. I remember that someone brought up Gandhi in our previous discussions, and I ran across a couple of quotes recently that I find very interesting.

The first: "I must tell you in all humility that Hinduism, as I know it, entirely satisfies my soul, fills my whole being, and I find a solace in the Bhagavad and Upainshads that I miss even in the Sermon on the Mount."

The second: "My days are numbered. I am not likely to live very long- perhaps a year or a little more. For the first time in fifty years I find myself in the slough of despond. All about me is darkness; I am praying for light."


See ya round,
ddombrow


"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12

I agree that "Social Darwinism", as it was once known, is a dangerous thing, for it takes all responsibility for morality away from the individual and places it in the hands of "natural selection." Sadly, modern science seems to be heading ever more in that direction every day. I'm constantly seeing news stories saying that issues such as infidelity and the desire to make a nice home for our children and such are all simply matters of "natural selection." If we are to take it to that extreme, than the idea of free will will eventually be taken from us as well.

Still, evolution does have some useful applications. But like any other theory, philosophy, or what have you, it is dangerous to try to use it as the be all and end all as far as explanations are concerned.