tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post5329244613045912156..comments2024-02-23T15:59:49.280-07:00Comments on Mobile Kodgers: MY FOREST GUMP LIFERandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02908010960752449161noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-6168950498416389242014-12-21T14:49:06.028-07:002014-12-21T14:49:06.028-07:00Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, ...Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and historian of science. He was perhaps a legit scientist and I'm not sure that he claimed faith but his idea (which was clearly not original) was that science and religion were harmonious because they had distinct but complementary tasks: science helps us understand the physical structure of the universe, while religion deals with human values, morals, and meanings.<br /><br />Einstein was another legit scientist that I don't think claimed faith but also held a belief that there was a place for both religion and science. <br /><br />He said:<br />For science can only ascertain what is, but not what should be, and outside of its domain value judgments of all kinds remain necessary. Religion, on the other hand, deals only with evaluations of human thought and action: it cannot justifiably speak of facts and relationships between facts. According to this interpretation the well-known conflicts between religion and science in the past must all be ascribed to a misapprehension of the situation which has been described.Edhttp://www.edwardfrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-41490378327935379732014-12-21T14:06:39.044-07:002014-12-21T14:06:39.044-07:00I agree, meeting someone like oneself is boring an...I agree, meeting someone like oneself is boring and so very vanilla. Give me all different flavors of humanity. That is how our minds our challenged and how we mature and grow to be wiser!Ghttp://www.solidlifefitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-52378285599493801492014-12-19T16:55:57.953-07:002014-12-19T16:55:57.953-07:00==========
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"Like her husb...==========<br />A minor correction:<br />"Like her husband, Sandra was a fifth-generation Mormon. She is a great-great-granddaughter of Brigham Young."<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerald_and_Sandra_Tanner<br />An update:<br />"After 47 years of marriage, Jerald Tanner died in Salt Lake City on Oct 1, 2006, as a result of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. He had retired a few months before his death." [Sandra continues to operate the Utah Lighthouse Ministry . . . jumped from the pan into the fire?] <br />==========<br />There was a time when I spent considerable energy researching the endless goofy claims of the LDS church, but I found it forcing me deeper in the Christian rut, and I didn't want any part of their nonsense either. That said, another great book which exposes the dark underbelly of the LDS church is 'Under the Banner of Heaven'. The mainstream LDS church hated it so much, they came out with an extensive "rebuttal" before the book was even published.<br />==========Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585969582693570200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-6652870882070594922014-12-19T14:43:06.545-07:002014-12-19T14:43:06.545-07:00==========
JOHN: "Studying and questioning is...==========<br />JOHN: "Studying and questioning is good, but faith by it's very nature exceeds the realm in science in that it's definition is that which we do not know."<br />==========<br />To me, "exceeds" infers superior to or at the very least 'more than'. I think it more accurate to say faith *excludes* science in that the two are forever and always mutually exclusive. Any legit scientist who claims faith is a psychopath at best . . . as is any bible thumper who claims to be a scientist . . . "christian scientist" is an oxymoron.<br />==========<br />Either your theory about what IS can be proved in the real world or it can't be. If it can't be proved, it's nonsense and we shouldn't give it another ounce of our attention. All religion has ever given anyone is non-tangible emotional solace for those who think they need it.<br />==========Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585969582693570200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-41913703015177385762014-12-18T13:56:59.183-07:002014-12-18T13:56:59.183-07:00I never met anyone just like me, but met a woman w...I never met anyone just like me, but met a woman who was just like a friend of mine. I finally had the chance to introduce them.....I know they like each other, but now I need to ask if they bore each other!VtChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765085576697900849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-91785137482982067662014-12-18T09:19:56.428-07:002014-12-18T09:19:56.428-07:00John: Re: the true origin of the American Indians ...John: Re: the true origin of the American Indians established by genetic research---start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_history_of_indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas<br /> There are oodles of web articles on the subject.<br />Thanks for the kind words.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908010960752449161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31383424.post-32853301409651054642014-12-18T06:47:21.393-07:002014-12-18T06:47:21.393-07:00Interesting life. I used to live up in Crestline, ...Interesting life. I used to live up in Crestline, CA and once I hiked into Mozumdar Temple which I think was owned at one point by the Moonies, it was an interesting place.<br /><br />As far as Mormonism goes I would be interested to see what study you are using. Most people who talk about about DNA refer to a 2009 study that has also been proven false. As far as Native American DNA goes it is my understanding that Native American DNA is mixed of many things http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131120-science-native-american-people-migration-siberia-genetics/ but no one can prove religion on facts alone. Studying and questioning is good, but faith by it's very nature exceeds the realm in science in that it's definition is that which we do not know. Good luck on the journey!Johnhttp://www.johnpedroza.com/blog1noreply@blogger.com