Butch Jones embraces team chaplain Tim Miller

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#731
Behr said:
About the same as calling people dumb, delusional, stupid etc. Nothing. Except maybe, being helpful in forming an opinion of those using them.
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I didn't know Bubba was so offensive. I sincerely apologize to all Bubbas in this thread, even though, with proper reading comprehension, one can see I was not calling anyone here a Bubba. Forgive me. :)
 
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MercyPercy said:
I didn't know Bubba was so offensive. I sincerely apologize to all Bubbas in this thread, even though, with proper reading comprehension, one can see I was not calling anyone here a Bubba. Forgive me. :)
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Lol...thinking you offended me with "Bubba" and posting this sorry ass "sincere" apology is kind of insulting. Actually it is insulting. I want a better apology.
 
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chargervol said:
The theory of evolution would take 10 pages of text to explain my understanding of that theory. But I'm guessing you're not actually asking me to provide that lol.
*If that theory were correct, the monkeys to humans thing is no different than why some primates are monkeys.. and some primates are apes.. and some primates are humans.

My understanding of the theory is that Darwin made the realization that any animal separated by geographical location or independent need, will develop its own skills and traits to cope with said environment. Over an extended period of time, those traits continue to develop into a new species. Even under creationism, the evolution of human traits and minds is accepted, except by groups such as young earthers. As in human fossils we have found, have shown distinct differences in build and muscular tone according to their needs at the time.
Even today, longtime residents of places like Alaska or Siberia, show a much slower rate of heat loss on a thermal camera when taken from a warm environment to a cool environment, compared to those of us who live in a modern conditioned environment. I.e. their bodies have evolved or adapted (whichever term you prefer) but changed from ours, according to their environment.
That has happened in an extremely short amount of time. So I could see the possibility of a complete transformation over a much longer period of time. We shouldn't see that now given our communication and interactions with these isolated groups.

Or, that could be nothing more than simple adaptation with no relation to evolution.

Once again, I am in no way promoting creationism or evolution. Not because I'm afraid of taking a stance, but because I am completely humbled by the question. Some pick a side and go with it, I listen to and read both sides equally and just don't know the answer. You have to have a certain amount of faith in either one. I'm just in awe personally. If I ever feel certain I have the answer, I will state as much. That day is not today :)
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Good post - I, too, am in awe and read and listen to both sides equally. I have read every post so far in this thread and have learned much. The fact that we are here at all is amazing and humbling when I slow down and think. Sometimes the amazement overwhelms me at odd times - like driving across the mid-bay bridge over the Choctawhatchee Bay or sitting in the upper deck at Neyland Stadium just gazing around.

I have been pleasantly surprised at the (mostly) respectful and interesting coversations!

Edit: above comment was when I was on page 11. Last two pages - not so much.
 
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MercyPercy said:
I'm not sure you understand the way I was using Bubba in my post. Wasn't calling anyone here Bubba, Bubba.
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MercyPercy said:
I didn't know Bubba was so offensive. I sincerely apologize to all Bubbas in this thread, even though, with proper reading comprehension, one can see I was not calling anyone here a Bubba. Forgive me. :)
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It wasn't necessary. It takes away from your message and is off-putting.
 
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Kristy* said:
:good!:

It's funny to me during a discussion of religion and science, how many people claim Einstein was an atheist. True he thought that people who blindly accepted religion were naive. But he also thought that people who absently rejected the possibility were naive as well. He knew that science and our knowledge capacity had limitations. He didn't believe in God, but he didn't dismiss the possibility either. Some of his quotes actually point more toward him believing there had to be a divine presence.
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Interesting, I have noticed this as well..
 
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Behr said:
Lol...thinking you offended me with "Bubba" and posting this sorry ass "sincere" apology is kind of insulting. Actually it is insulting. I want a better apology.
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I'll buy you a beer and maybe even let you beat me in pool. It will be known as the Great Trial of Reconciliation of 2017.
 
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MercyPercy said:
I'll buy you a beer and maybe even let you beat me in pool. It will be known as the Great Trial of Reconciliation of 2017.
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Beer and pool, haha. I see what you did there. I'll pass. After reading your posts in this thread, I'm sure you would use it as an opportunity to "teach" me, with facts I am unaware of and excuse yourself to go to the restroom and leave me with the tab.
 
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VOLatile said:
You could teach a logical fallacy class based on this thread in itself.
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In a general defense, this topic tends to be quite emotional for both sides. As Hume pointed out, reason is a slave to passion. Furthermore, those who have an ineffable revelational experience aren't going to be using strict logical arguments because such experiences lie outside those parameters.
 
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PKT_VOL said:
In a general defense, this topic tends to be quite emotional for both sides. As Hume pointed out, reason is a slave to passion. Furthermore, those who have an ineffable revelational experience aren't going to be using strict logical arguments because such experiences lie outside those parameters.
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Touche.
 
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