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I am currently a 46 yr old astrophysics major at an accredited university who is interested in the whole science vs religion debate. Among other things, I have been studying the Urantia Book for several years and have found some things of interest contained there in but remain skeptical of the so-called FER even so. There are certain tenets of Christianity which I also value but the main premise that Jesus had to die for our sins I fail to comprehend. Likewise, the other main religions seem to have value until religionists become fanatical anyway. I look forward to many useful and productive debates on this forum!
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Post #2Welcome to the forum. What made you decide to return to college at age 46?ryeman wrote:Hi!
I am currently a 46 yr old astrophysics major at an accredited university who is interested in the whole science vs religion debate. Among other things, I have been studying the Urantia Book for several years and have found some things of interest contained there in but remain skeptical of the so-called FER even so. There are certain tenets of Christianity which I also value but the main premise that Jesus had to die for our sins I fail to comprehend. Likewise, the other main religions seem to have value until religionists become fanatical anyway. I look forward to many useful and productive debates on this forum!
Ryeman
“What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. So which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?�
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Hi Goat!
This seems like a very interesting forum. Thanks for your interest!
I have been attending college since 2003. Got an Associates Degree in 2006. Started as an education major but changed to physics and transferred to a university which offers an astrophysics program for undergrads.
What made me decide to go to college at such an age? Long story. I'll attempt an edited version. I am a recovering addict & alcoholic who has been clean & sober since April of 2002. My mom passed away in 2003 after I had decided to turn my life around and goto college. These events have enabled me to discover an inner source of strength that I was not aware of in my formerly dysfunctional life.
I've always loved science and astronomy and am fairly good at math. Community college was relatively easy and I graduated with a 3.824 GPA. I knew university curriculum would be more difficult and this has proven to be the case having just completed my first year working on a B.S. in physics. But for those members of this forum who have never experienced the hell of chemical dependency, I can only say that I consider it a blessing to have a second chance at life! I don't intend to waste it.
Randy
This seems like a very interesting forum. Thanks for your interest!
I have been attending college since 2003. Got an Associates Degree in 2006. Started as an education major but changed to physics and transferred to a university which offers an astrophysics program for undergrads.
What made me decide to go to college at such an age? Long story. I'll attempt an edited version. I am a recovering addict & alcoholic who has been clean & sober since April of 2002. My mom passed away in 2003 after I had decided to turn my life around and goto college. These events have enabled me to discover an inner source of strength that I was not aware of in my formerly dysfunctional life.
I've always loved science and astronomy and am fairly good at math. Community college was relatively easy and I graduated with a 3.824 GPA. I knew university curriculum would be more difficult and this has proven to be the case having just completed my first year working on a B.S. in physics. But for those members of this forum who have never experienced the hell of chemical dependency, I can only say that I consider it a blessing to have a second chance at life! I don't intend to waste it.
Randy
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Thank you Otseng! A nice place ya got here. I believe there is room for both science and religion in the human experience. Discussion forums such as this may help to ease the differences between these two ways of looking at reality.
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Congratulations on 6 years of soberity. I have known a few ones that have rarely made it past one.ryeman wrote:Hi Goat!
This seems like a very interesting forum. Thanks for your interest!
I have been attending college since 2003. Got an Associates Degree in 2006. Started as an education major but changed to physics and transferred to a university which offers an astrophysics program for undergrads.
What made me decide to go to college at such an age? Long story. I'll attempt an edited version. I am a recovering addict & alcoholic who has been clean & sober since April of 2002. My mom passed away in 2003 after I had decided to turn my life around and goto college. These events have enabled me to discover an inner source of strength that I was not aware of in my formerly dysfunctional life.
I've always loved science and astronomy and am fairly good at math. Community college was relatively easy and I graduated with a 3.824 GPA. I knew university curriculum would be more difficult and this has proven to be the case having just completed my first year working on a B.S. in physics. But for those members of this forum who have never experienced the hell of chemical dependency, I can only say that I consider it a blessing to have a second chance at life! I don't intend to waste it.
Randy
“What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. So which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?�
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Welcome Ryeman! Glad to have you with us.
Society and its morals evolve and will continue to evolve. The bible however remains the same and just requires more and more apologetics and claims of "metaphors" and "symbolism" to justify it.
Prayer is like rubbing an old bottle and hoping that a genie will pop out and grant you three wishes.
There is much about this world that is mind boggling and impressive, but I see no need whatsoever to put it down to magical super powered beings.
Check out my website: Recker's World
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Thank you Once Convinced!
I like that quote from Shaw and it would seem to apply to any sacred book as people often use such things to prove they are right.
Randy
I like that quote from Shaw and it would seem to apply to any sacred book as people often use such things to prove they are right.
Randy
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Hi, Ryeman. Good to have you here, and all credit to you for turning your life around. I'm looking forward to reading your posts.
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Par la nuit si noire.
Tu attends, et je tombe
Dans tes ailes blanches,
Et je vole,
Et je coule
Comme une plume.''''
