Answers the question “Just how gullible do you have to be to swallow Sin Te’s story hook line and sinker?” though.
Re: Re: Do “animal styles” make sense?
Originally posted by themeecer
To them martial skill was a life or death situation … for most of us it is normally for sport or health. Even when we are faced with real life situations it is normally not life or death. So for that alone we should rely on the wisdom of our ancestors.
There you have it, folks - blind faith.
Shaolin-Do as kung fu.
Adam & Eve as historical fact.
themeecer as total fool.
Originally posted by Chang Style Novice
He takes the Adam and Eve story as literal truth - he’s that kind of fundamentalist ignoramus.
Yes I am a creationist. It takes me a lot less faith to believe that than what was crammed down our throats in college for all those years. And Chang I will take your comment as a compliment even though you meant it insulting. I was about to say more but in searching for a verse I came upon Proverbs 29:11:
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards
It’s a BRONZE AGE FABLE. We’ve learned a lot in the last 3,000 years. Well, most of us.
3000 years? according to many fundamentalists I’ve spoke with, that’s 3/5 the age of the earth.
In the face of all evidence to the contrary…
It’s actually rather sad.
Originally posted by themeecer
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Yes I am a creationist. It takes me a lot less faith to believe that than what was crammed down our throats in college for all those years. And Chang I will take your comment as a compliment even though you meant it insulting. I was about to say more but in searching for a verse I came upon Proverbs 29:11:
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Well, horses for courses. Some people find it easier to believe the evolutionary theory.
Originally posted by themeecer
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Yes I am a creationist. It takes me a lot less faith to believe that than what was crammed down our throats in college for all those years. And Chang I will take your comment as a compliment even though you meant it insulting. [/B]
So, meecer, what do you think of all those dinosaur bones that have been found and scientifically carbon dated?
Did your god put them there for a laugh when he made the earth a few thousand years ago? Just to give us something to do, maybe?
Well, it may be a fable, but it still does not make it right to make fun of a man for his religious beliefs.
Your to tolerant joedoe.
All this religious talk has forced me to edit my sig.
I was brought up in a fairly religious family. I have also been exposed to a lot of different belief systems through the people I have met. When it comes to religion I try to be as respectful of other people’s beliefs as I can
So, meecer, what do you think of all those dinosaur bones that have been found and scientifically carbon dated?
Serpent .. you don’t want to go down this road. I will eat your lunch. Please tell me you are not relying on carbon dating, the scientific community has found serious flaws in this. At least sound like a credible atheist and pick another dating method that more of them agree on.
Joedoe thanks for sticking up for me. I do appreciate it. Jesus told us that we would be persecuted for his name’s sake. And there is no better place to find persecutors than in the so called intellectual elite of the internet.
Serpent .. you don’t want to go down this road. I will eat your lunch
Surely you meant this some other way?
Re: Elephant
Originally posted by Oso
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while a 140 pounder may not be able to fighter tigerish against a 200 lb person they COULD against a smaller person. A quick person may not be a to utilize snake or leopard against a quicker person but they could against a slower person.
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Aren’t there MA styles that overcome that barrier after drilling certain techniques and principles, tactics and strategy? I thought that was one of the facet of MA, that if you’re extremely weak, learning MA should give you at least some tools if your opponent is exaggeratingly bigger or quicker than you?
Originally posted by themeecer
Serpent .. you don’t want to go down this road. I will eat your lunch. Please tell me you are not relying on carbon dating, the scientific community has found serious flaws in this. At least sound like a credible atheist and pick another dating method that more of them agree on.
That’s ok - I just had lunch. You can pick through the crumbs on my floor if you like.
OK, forget the carbon dating or any other method for that matter.
Let’s just concentrate on the dinosaur bones themselves, seeing as that’s the example that first came to mind. How old do you think they are?
Re: Re: Elephant
Originally posted by StickyHands
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Aren’t there MA styles that overcome that barrier after drilling certain techniques and principles, tactics and strategy? I thought that was one of the facet of MA, that if you’re extremely weak, learning MA should give you at least some tools if your opponent is exaggeratingly bigger or quicker than you? [/B]
That’s something of a misconception. Sure, good technique will give you an advantage, but to be really good at kung fu you have to be fit and strong and agile. That’s why it’s called kung fu - it means hard work.
God put dinosaur bones there to test us. The faithful will follow his word andwill not be decieved, while the non-believers will be rooted out and sent to hell.
Re: Re: Re: Elephant
Originally posted by Serpent
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That’s something of a misconception. Sure, good technique will give you an advantage, but to be really good at kung fu you have to be fit and strong and agile. That’s why it’s called kung fu - it means hard work. [/B]
I agree. The saying that size doesn’t matter is a fallacy. It does matter. What the MAs are supposed to do is help you to overcome that advantage. Same goes for speed, strength etc.
However, you cannot do it without training you own physical attributes first.
Originally posted by Serpent
Let’s just concentrate on the dinosaur bones themselves, seeing as that’s the example that first came to mind. How old do you think they are?
Serpent … I am telling you not to go down this road. It is futile anyway. My arguments will beat yours but you will dismiss it. I have been down this road many times. I can use historical evidence, scientific evidence, and even biblical evidence and it won’t matter to you. You will deny what I tell you because to you the alternative to evolution is inconceivable, it would change your whole world view. If you really want to pursue this I am not going to waste time retyping or cutting and pasting things that have already been said. For your primer go watch these videos. Creation Videos I may not agree with everything that is contained here but that will give you some basics. From there I will give you some more advanced scientific journals to read. Maybe then I will discuss this with you in PMs.
Now get this thread back on topic.
to quote Bill Hicks…
"And i was asked at the gates of heaven.. did you believe in dinosaurs? Um yes, there were fossils all over the place. And i was met with the reply…Hahaha you fool! That was one of God’s easiest jokes. Down to hell with you!
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CAN WE NOT TALK ABOUT RELIGION HERE PLEASE? IT DRIVES ME CRAZY TO TALK ABOUT RELIGION. GO TO A RELIGIOUS FORUM. LETS LET EVERYONE BELIEVE WHAT THEY WANT AND KEEP IT OFF HERE.