Cyn Armistead

Belle…most of these were today. The Catalonians have been wanting a referendum for decades and the national government never budged. They called their own referendum which the government says violates the constitution. So while Catalonians were voting for possible independence…heavily armed national police were sent in the thousands to…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis

I’m not sure why you’re trying to pass judgement on these things as “good or bad.

Because not all traits we have that came from evolution are beneficial or good. And we have evolved some features for no good reason. And some of the features we have evolved were useful in the past but now they are not. And some featu…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis:

RE: We are asking for ANYTHING that can be scrutinized.

There is plenty to to be scrutinized. We are BETTER OFF mentally with some sort of belief http://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/12/believe.aspx Or is the APA wrong? Why would we evolve to believe in a God if there wasn’t one?

That is NOT EVIDENCE! Being happy or not has n…[Read more]

Simon Paynton wrote:
@davis – how do you politely tell someone they’re arrogant?

Perhaps you can just tell the person directly instead of a cheap-shot in a snarky message?

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis We have evolved to believe in Gods. Why? Can you answer why?

I have already answered your question here twice (just like with your “what evidence would you need for God”) and other users here have answered this question at length to no avail. It is infuriating retyping the same thought-out explanation again and again.…[Read more]

Wow. Only 500 million years. Time for the planet to cool down and spark up life! Also…autotrophic. I had never heard of chemoautotrophs before, creating their own energy without light!

Belle Rose wrote:

There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.

~Dan Dennett~

Arrogance. Total arrogance. Especially considering he simultaneously says we will probably never know the origins of the universe….

So how do you politely tell someone their world view is a delusion?

Belle Rose wrote:
.those things have a PURPOSE.

Some of those things HAD a purpose. Now some of them are a nuisance, a waste of body resources, open to possible breakage or infection and in some cases (appendix) quite deadly. That’s not to mention redundant pain ailments which utterly cripple people for no reason. If we evolved intelligently,…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
What the fuck are you looking for? Please. Be specific.

One single falsifiable claim. One single shred of reliable and re-testable evidence. Just one of either.

Belle Rose wrote:

RE: We aren’t asking for a claim about God that finishes in two sentences, you are misrepresenting what we are asking for.

(banging my head against the wall) that is what I have been trying to clarify for MONTHS and YOU called me a liar claiming it was all spelled out for me. I told you you were wrong. I still don’t und…

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There is not a way to sum up all of God into one small succinct explanation.

Of course not…say anything testable about God and it won’t survive scrutiny. We aren’t asking for a claim about God that finishes in two sentences, you are misrepresenting what we are asking for. Your claim is documented in a book with thousands of little claims, and…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
To me it makes a difference because it is often asked to “define God.” and “provide evidence.” The implication is it should be something presented in peer reviewed research or it’s not valid. I disagree. Even with peer reviewed research, just because someone manages to get published doesn’t mean there paper then holds a “ne…

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Belle Rose wrote:
@davis RE: Show me mobilization of troops and defense strategy briefings and specific threats from a political leader US Bombers are in action off the course of NK right now. Seismic activity was detected this morning at a NK nuclear site….

Sigh. That is not mobilization. The US has been flying planes close to North Korea for d…[Read more]

And yes, honestly, I could actually define myself.

Indeed. I’m an animated human being with a specific genetic structure. There. I’ve defined myself in a way that can be tested and confirmed leaving very little doubt if the testing was carried out well.

What about humans? How to define them? Take a longer a explanation but all of it is…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis

Show me mobilization of troops

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/politics/pentagon-f-22-raptor-f-35-upgrades/index.html

This is what I was talking about. That is not mobilization. It is not even close. This is what I mean by hysterical over reaction. They are not mobilizing troops. They are showing off technology…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis

Show me mobilization of troops

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/politics/pentagon-f-22-raptor-f-35-upgrades/index.html

Belle, every day I face terrorist threats. The train I take to university was blown up 10 years ago and the train station I pass through was bombed. The airport in both Madrid and Brussels (which I pass…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
Please believe me!!!!

Nope. I see nothing new. Wow…Trump and Kim BOTH MAKING REDICULOUS STUPID DRAMAQUEEN TWITTER LIKE PREPOSTEROUS CLAIMS? When have we ever seen that?

Show me mobilization of troops and defense strategy briefings and specific threats from the mouth of a political leader (North Korea will blow up Seattle…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
@davis

Did Dr. Bob write this non-answer?

What do you mean?

What I mean is, Reg obviously spent time thoughtfully phrasing a problem (the conflict between God’s plan vs praying to him to change his plan) and then asking you a clear question about it. What he asked was an interesting, reasonable and valid question as part of a…[Read more]

jakelafort wrote:
Does it occur to you that Belle is bonded with people here and in turn others may be bonded with her?

I have to agree to some extent with Jake (and that is coming from me of all people).

Dang: Belle is not a troll in the least and she has a lot to offer.

Simon: No. Dang should not leave because you don’t like him. Why don’t y…[Read more]