Comments on: How Would You Answer This Question? (Part 1) [Updated] http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/ Joey deVilla's Personal Blog Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:02:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1-alpha-10188 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8723 That God and math/science are not opposite or separate, but rather one whole. You could say that science and math are the rules God laid out when creating the universe, for the universe to follow. - Lillian That God and math/science are not opposite or separate, but rather one whole. You could say that science and math are the rules God laid out when creating the universe, for the universe to follow.

- Lillian

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8722 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8722 I'm not going to spoil the surprise, but let's just say that the key point is this: It's a mistake to try and cram value-neutral disciplines like mathematics it into little boxes called "good" or "bad". Some things have their own intrinsic aesthetic, therapeutic, entertainment or educational worth regardless of one's faith (or lack thereof). I’m not going to spoil the surprise, but let’s just say that the key point is this: It’s a mistake to try and cram value-neutral disciplines like mathematics it into little boxes called “good” or “bad”. Some things have their own intrinsic aesthetic, therapeutic, entertainment or educational worth regardless of one’s faith (or lack thereof).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8721 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8721 How about how higher math is the basis for understanding the patterns of all life, and if you believe life was created by God, it gives you a better understanding and appreciation for His creation. Learning about and being grateful for such an amazing feat would certainly be honoring God. These Christians that think science and reason are in direct opposition to their faith might be representative of Christians, but not of Christianity. I don't believe in God myself, but I like to know about something before I decide it isn't for me. Maybe this guy could do the same thing and learn what his religion actually teaches. How about how higher math is the basis for understanding the patterns of all life, and if you believe life was created by God, it gives you a better understanding and appreciation for His creation. Learning about and being grateful for such an amazing feat would certainly be honoring God.

These Christians that think science and reason are in direct opposition to their faith might be representative of Christians, but not of Christianity. I don’t believe in God myself, but I like to know about something before I decide it isn’t for me. Maybe this guy could do the same thing and learn what his religion actually teaches.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8720 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8720 This reminds me of a guy I worked with who once said that he disagreed with Stephen Hawking's theories, but hadn't disproved them because he didn't have time to learn the math. You weren't good at math because it was <i>ungodly</i>, oh, of course! This reminds me of a guy I worked with who once said that he disagreed with Stephen Hawking’s theories, but hadn’t disproved them because he didn’t have time to learn the math.

You weren’t good at math because it was ungodly, oh, of course!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8719 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8719 I dunno about higher math but <em>lower</em> math is useful for determining things like whether hell is endo- or exothermic and how that relates to uni students' ability to get laid. I dunno about higher math but lower math is useful for determining things like whether hell is endo- or exothermic and how that relates to uni students’ ability to get laid.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8718 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8718 To get all self righteous on their asses, let them rot in the ignorance of their religious bliss, frankly there is no room for new algebraic symbols representing jesus, god, allah or what have you. They don't need help they need a bullet in the head. To get all self righteous on their asses, let them rot in the ignorance of their religious bliss, frankly there is no room for new algebraic symbols representing jesus, god, allah or what have you. They don’t need help they need a bullet in the head.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8717 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:54:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8717 I would try to help this person understand that it is "Godless leftist sciences" that have allowed him/her to expect a lifespan longer than 35, travel further than his/her immediate neighborhood, and post his/her thoughts about religion on the Internet (not to mention TV, radio, etc.) Isn't proselitizing doing "God's work" in this person's mind? I would try to help this person understand that it is “Godless leftist sciences” that have allowed him/her to expect a lifespan longer than 35, travel further than his/her immediate neighborhood, and post his/her thoughts about religion on the Internet (not to mention TV, radio, etc.) Isn’t proselitizing doing “God’s work” in this person’s mind?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8716 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8716 How would I answer this question? Uproarious laughter. I would at least try not to point while doing so. .. How would I answer this question?
Uproarious laughter.
I would at least try not to point while doing so. ..

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8715 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8715 I would probably talk about how math can help the poor soul understand the majesty and perfection of His Creation. Or maybe I would point out that maybe they didn't understand maths because they just weren't smart enough. Only more pithy, something like: "ur a idiot" I would probably talk about how math can help the poor soul understand the majesty and perfection of His Creation.

Or maybe I would point out that maybe they didn’t understand maths because they just weren’t smart enough. Only more pithy, something like: “ur a idiot”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-8714 Anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/01/26/how-would-you-answer-this-question-part-1-updated/#comment-8714 Um, building a church? Um, building a church?

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