Why Darwin Matters
POSTED BY: misbehaven
UPDATED: Monday, September 11, 2006 18:05
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I would have thought it obvious I was talking of modern Europe, which didn't exist until after the collapse of the Roman Empire. Most of the states of Europe were founded as Christian, were ruled by 'divine' kings and worship of any religion other than the state religion was punishable by death, that's the definition of theocracy.
hmmm but those "divine" kings spent large hunks of there time fighting with the holly see. as individuals or groups, contesting who was in charge of what or had the authority to do this other thing.
i'm not actually saying that you couldn't make the argument that any or all of those societies at that time and place (or realy almost any other place) were theocracy's (by strict definition at lest). sort of like the monarch of Briton is the head of the church of England, so there for England is a theocracy (it's got technical points to it but not vary compelling as such, hummm i'n not sure i have a point as such here).
sigh: i suppose my problem as a catholic is the attitude you get so often in the science vs, faith (dun dun DUUNN) debate.
scientist or scientific community makes an anucment, "we have discovered xx and we think this will explain the actions of zz"
Me (roman rite catholic) "cool that's interesting" (or not cause it might be about something i find boring
)"See there’s no g*d" atheist/ rationalist (as opposed to the grate mase of atheist that really couldn't care less about getting into the argument in the first place ) "AH ha see it proves there's no grate big sky bully/imaginary friend/ ect ect. so forth"
Me (RC) "how you figure that?"
A/R "well...science found a reason for xx so crazy (cough crutch cough that you need to explain things to complicated for you to understand) isn't needed any more"
Me "soooo a scintest feel's pretty confident he's figured out one of the basic law's of how things work. that just proves G*d lay's down a good design"
a/r "but........... ect ect"
Me "ya i don't agree with your conclusion. why are you still talking about it ? come back when you have a new argument, or at lest can stop calling me stupid."
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Originally posted by citizen:
Yeah I'm going to S3, planning on D*C next year in September, you?
Never been to ANY convention in my life. Feel soooo tempted to go to the flanvention, it's just, that I have spent so much money on my appartments renovation this year, and it's so far away and I would need some days of vaccation and there are not so many tickets anymore and ... well. Maybe I'm just scared and insecure.
S3 is on a weekend I already have other plans made (and paid). But maybe one day. D*C is in the US as well, right? Where are you about?
Esther
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I'd been to one convention, roped in to helping with an Aliens convention since a friends brother was organising it. It wasn't a great experience.
Anyway since then I've been to Starfury conventions and D*C, which have been much better. Nothing to be afraid of.
I'm in the UK I'm guessing your from the US?
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I'm in the UK I'm guessing your from the US?
na-a, Germany - so two Europeans discussing European history on a US website
(but I take your guess as a compliment regarding my language skills). I'm still hoping, that there will be a convention with Nathan and / or Joss in the UK - but I guess, chances look rather grim.Esther
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Ahh Germany, I worked out there with the military for a bit, put on two stone in three weeks due to your food 
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I assumed you were from the US because you mentioned the Flanvention, but your English is great, much much better than my German.
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