How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

Well, I agree they are to *die* for. Guess I'm going to the mythical hell too

 

(Going back to your earlier post...)


And some people have 'magnetic' personalities...

Scientifically thinking, is there any possibility that certain people really do have some sort of electrical energy field that screws up electronics?

 

I can agree with that. I only take issue with those who believe their opposite viewpoint is correct, while mocking others for their viewpoint when neither viewpoint can be confirmed.

 

No, YOU'RE the one who is playing with words. I'm defining "god" under a pretty standard definition: the thing that created the universe. Do I believe He is a white-haired male with a flowing beard? Of course not. Do I even believe He is a He? I doubt it. However, getting back to my definition, unless you are insisting none of us exist, you have to admit we were created at the very beginning. Whether this force that created us cares a whit about what we do or don't do, I'll leave for somebody else to worry about (all evidence points that it doesn't, however), but whether you say "God", "Allah", "The Flying Spaghetti Monster", or "The Big Bang", these are all different names for the same damn thing.

 

I've always considered the "Big Bang" to be a physical manifestation of physics rather than some sort of deity. Of course the Big Bang theory is just a theory; none of us were around to observe it.

 

I suspect they don't hate him.


Of course if you mean a person must hate another person to ridicule that person for their beliefs, I suspect you are an only child. I am one of 8 children and to be ridiculed for my beliefs as a child was an almost daily occurrence however I know that every member of my family loves me and would defend me with every means at their disposal should I need defending. The fact that my brothers, sisters, even my parents at times ridiculed my beliefs has nothing to do with them hating me, because they didn't hate me.

People have different beliefs, some people find the beliefs of others funny, get over it. We are a requirement of your faith after all.

James 1:3For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
1 Peter 1:7These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. If you cannot tell that Jesus Christ is among you, [ Or in you.] it means you have failed the test.
1 Peter 1:7These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.


Of course you can not hate anyone if you have faith in god;
James 2:1My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim that you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people more than others?

Enough of that.

 

You're absolutely right at both points, which is my point:
A) What we call "God" and "The Laws of Physics" are pretty much the same thing.
B) Nobody knows. Nobody will ever know. So if anybody says they DO know, invite them in for a nice big bowl of STFU.

 

Agree on point B. Don't see it the same way for point A.

Here is the difference between "God" and "The Laws of Physics":

God is a concept that people have about a creator, not a scientifically derived theory. There is no test available to test for the existence of God, you must take His/Her existence on faith.

The Laws of Physics are theories about the way that the physical world works. The laws were first formulated by observing events in the world and then forming a theory about how the world works. Then the theory is tested by devising an experiment to prove or disprove the theory. If the theory holds in every experiment, and is accepted by the vast majority of scientists, then it is considered a law. You don't have to have faith in the laws of physics, you can test them yourself.

 

Could be. I would like to study it

 

Huh, you're right. I have always been confused about the concept of prayer (as in "Oh, Lord, please cure Aunt Mary's cancer/let me get this job/don't let them find the bodies/etc."). People are always going on about how God is all-knowing and if something bad happens "it's all part of His plan", so with prayer you're being arrogant enough to assume you know better than He does and have a better plan.

If you throw volition into the mix (sure, why not?), it all makes sense. God chose on a whim to give Aunt Mary cancer, and you're hoping to get him to just as arbitrarily change his mind.

Which then brings up the question to theists: Assuming this is true, then why IS there evil in the world? Why does God then choose to cause hurricanes, famines, plagues, etc., and not stop mass murders, accidents, and so on? Assuming the difference between God and Nature is volition, that means God is pretty much a real a-hole.

 

Why does god allow there to be atheists? If he really wanted a heap of people sucking up to him by saying how bloody marvellous he is wouldn't his plan have been that we would all suck up to him/her with all our might?

Somehow I doubt people praying to god are trying to convince god he is wonderful, after all, he knows, but more likely they are trying to convince others or themselves.

If there is only one god then why did the priest who conducted the ANZAC Day dawn service pray to several.
He prayed to Oh God
He prayed to Lord God
He prayed to Mighty God
he prayed to Holey God
He prayed to Merciful God
I'm sure there were more.

He actually comes across as a nasty vengeful bugger, believe in me or rot in hell, what a guy!

 

Haven't used this one for awhile. :madgrin:

 

Lewis Black says the Old Testament God is like a raging alcoholic.

 

What kind of shoes are they wearing?

 

Daniel said angels don't wear shoes and have sticky feet like a fly.

 

13

 

I thought the answer was 16? But a better question would be what music would they be dancing too, since all the best musicians are always reported as having sold their souls to the Devil....

Maybe the question should be how many Demons/Daemons can dance on the head of a pin?


(For the answer see Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimons)