Knicks4lyfe
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You must have copied these quotes from a religious, anti-evolution website. Because many of these are taken out of context. The Carl Sagan quote you listed is a prime example. Carl Sagan is a hero to me and I've read almost everything he has published. The quote from Cosmos was completely taken out of context. He was explaining why some people still believe in creationism and later explains the entire fossil record and how it proves evolution to be true. Carl Sagan said "...evolution is fact, not a theory".
Stop only reading propaganda. Religion has a motive. To disprove evolution. Science does not have a motive. To only find the truth. That's the difference. Science tests theories, studies facts and data and then comes up with a theory or conclusion. Religion already has their own belief, therefore they try to discredit anything that disproves their belief. Even by lieing or misleading. They have done this throughout history. Open your mind.
Another example of religion lieing to keep believers. Do you know the whole story of this? A religious zealot actually went to the fossil bed in southern Colorado and carved human footprints adjacent to the dinosaur footprints. Carbon dating showed the footprints to be faked. Again, that's the difference between religion and science. Science gathers facts and data and proposes a theory or conclusion. Religious people feel so threatened by the truth, they will actually lie and mislead to convince people that their beliefs are true.
It's ok to accept the fact there is no God. I was raised in a religious family. It is difficult when you first realize that you've devoted your life to lies created by people in order to control the masses. But once you've accepted the truth, it is liberating to know you are free.
Here try listening to http://www.freethoughtradio.com/
It's a freethinker's internet radio station. It discusses the topics we've discussed but with a sense of humor.
Question, do you believe Jesus existed? If you do, then what you are saying is Carl Hagans belief in evolution as an imperfect man is higher than the son of God, who was born from a virgin for the sole reason of being made perfect in flesh. Therefore he'd not be under Adamic sin like you and I are. And he'd have a perfect mind and ability. If you believe that Jesus existed, then you'd have to wonder why such a man of his ability decided that the best thing he could do with his life was devote it to spreading the good news of the Kingdom.
I know Jesus existed not just on faith in many things, but the fact that his prophetic words saved many Christian lives in the year 70 ce when those who obeyed what he said when they saw the signs fleed to Judea and lived. It is documented history that this took place. And the only way they would have known to do that is if Jesus truly existed and they relied on him truly being the son of God. That is the ONLY way it would make sense that they left when they did. AND IT HAPPENED. It's not a hoax, not a theory.. IT HAPPENED.
If Carl Hagan proved it as a fact, a fact it would be. Except there happen to be other people who investigate the same things he has and they don't all agree. So how can it be a fact? Like, it's a fact Jesus warned Christians what to look for when their impending destruction of their homeland came, why? Because when it happened as he said it would, they had time to leave... as he said it would. They were the ONLY survivors of that destruction other than the captives that stayed in Jerusalem. FACT. That is documented in Roman history for actually happening. Can't debate that. Hagan can be debated, hero or not, it's true.
And true religion does have a motive. But it is not to expose evolution the lie that it is, but to expose all lies, while spreading the truth about Jehovah and his motives and helping other to come to know him and follow his son. HA! I wish it was just that simple actually
You cannot ever hope to dispute religion without facts. Just because you believe it does not mean it is FACTUAL. Remember, Satan Had Adam and Eve think they could be God. Were they really? Heck, that is what evolution is basically now. He has people believing there is no God, so they are basically their own Gods, and live by their rules and laws they seem fit. But that is what liars have to do. They have to keep telling lie on top of lie to make their story stick. Satan's pretty darn good at it.