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(02-20-2014, 01:35 AM)Danjo Wrote: [ -> ]I appreciate you guys not calling me dumb. Probably the only place on the internet that I could get away with talking about this.
Well, it seems to me that you're using a hell of a lot of brainpower to justify your ideas, so dumb hardly seem to be fitting. :p:

Seriously, though, even though I may not agree with your point of view at all, I get where you're coming from. It's not nearly as dumb finding fedoras attractive.
I try.

I don't think anyone actually thinks fedoras are attractive, there are just guys who think that girls think fedoras are attractive. Not quite the same thing.
Oi, only tha cream of tha crop in all tha mob knows how ta sport a fedora, shee?

(02-20-2014, 12:40 AM)Danjo Wrote: [ -> ]I dunno, ask God why he did it, if thats what he did, haha. Maybe he just figured things would be boring otherwise.

The point isn't to come up with a scientific theory that supersedes current knowledge. The idea is more to just show that it is possible for a fairly literal biblical creation account to give rise to the universe we know today in a way that does not contradict any of our current scientific understanding.
I have to agree that it probably is the most reasonable YEC model.

(02-20-2014, 01:35 AM)Danjo Wrote: [ -> ]I appreciate you guys not calling me dumb. Probably the only place on the internet that I could get away with talking about this.
Or... anything religion-related.
(02-20-2014, 01:41 AM)Danjo Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think anyone actually thinks fedoras are attractive, there are just guys who think that girls think fedoras are attractive. Not quite the same thing.
There's only one use for a fedora, really. If you have a really nice suit and a fedora that matches it -- along with an occasion where wearing a hat in the car or something is cool.
Praise Helix!
What are your opinions on this ethical dilemma:

- Live and let live.
- Tell others how they should behave, according to you.

If morality is objective, to me it seems that it's unethical if not irresponsible to stay quiet about what you believe in. It seems to suggest that letting other people do what they want without protesting it (i.e. live and let live, which is the mentality nowadays), is rather close-minded as opposed to being open-minded, like people seem to think.
There is still the matter of uncertainty, however, which is why it would be immoral as an individual* to force others to live a certain way. Stating your own opinion and engaging in dialogue about it is positive (exceptions may apply), but you should recognize that just as you consider those disagreeing with you to be wrong, you might be wrong as well.

Also, even assuming an objective morality, there are still situations where the optimal course of action is unknow, I believe.

*Edit: Other than me or dwebby, obviously.
Yeah, I dunno. I guess I feel like you have a responsibility to discuss it with people, but you don't have to shove it down their throats.
Keep in mind that you believe what you believe for a reason: you think people should behave in a way. If we didn't force morality down the throats of others to a certain degree, there would be no laws, much less societies.

This said, what is the way someone should act when it comes to promulgating their ethical code?
Well yeah, you believe that people should act a certain way, but that doesn't mean you have to force them to.

I guess it is a complex question though, like if you moved to a place where everyone tortured babies, you would hopefully try to stop it, even though you're the only one who thinks its bad.