Re: Wistar Symposium "Mathematical Challenge to Neo-Darwinism".

Martin Harran wrote:

On Mon, 3 Jun 2024 13:17:29 -0400, Ron Dean
<rondean-noreply@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Martin Harran wrote:

On Sun, 2 Jun 2024 11:15:24 -0400, Ron Dean
<rondean-noreply@gmail.com> wrote:
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In my youth I came to accept evolution as a fact. But after reading a
book by Dr Michael Denton, on a challenge, I began to question the
"evidence" for evolution and that's where I am today.

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When forming my own views on a subject, I always make an effort to
understand the various views on the subject. For example, on my
bookshelf, 'The Selfish Gene' by Richard Dawkins sits alongside his
'God Delusion'; Jerry Coyne's 'Why Evolution is True' sits alongside
his ' Faith Versus Fact'; Francis Collins's 'The Language of God' sits
alongside Stephen Meyer's 'God Hypothesis'.
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What books or authors have you read you that argue against Intelligent
Design?
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I love reading, especially Science Fiction books + movies. I've read:
The Blind Watchmaker - Dawkins
the God Delusion -Dawkins
The language of Life - Collins

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I forgot about Collins. I rather read selected chapters, since at the time, I so little time.

 Funny that just two  weeks ago, you claimed to know little about
Collins other than a YouTube video which made you curious that he
didn't give up on evolution. When I recommended Collins's book 'The
Language of God', you gave no indication of having read any other book
by him.

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Thank you for reminding me.

 

and 2 or 3  others, 25+ years ago - the titles I do not recall, but one
was justifying faith in Christ another the history of Christianity. But
I've also read, The Book of Mormon, and Joseph Smith, Books both
positive and critical of the man. Also Mary Baker Eddy 's Christian
Healer. And I've been entertained a few times over the years by Mormon
missionaries. I'm not a regular Church attender, but I do go from time
to time.  My wife is Methodist, so when I do go, it's to a Methodist
Church. But never their Sunday School. The United Methodist Church is a
liberal Denomination.
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Do you ever attend any Church services?

 Funny again how I have told you several times that I am a committed
and active Catholic.

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I glad to hear it.

 I'm fast becoming convinced like others here that you are a troll or a
Loki. Of course, there is always the possibility that you are just
incapable of taking things on board. Whichever it is, trying to have a
rational discussion with you is clearly a waste of time.
 

Then why bother?

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