tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post3292507279446071665..comments2023-09-22T01:22:14.441-07:00Comments on Notes on Nothing: Evolution and the Bible: RevistedJewish Sceptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-70679493087048861502009-01-23T22:23:00.000-08:002009-01-23T22:23:00.000-08:00Snaks had legs, but not in 4000BC or at any time w...Snaks had legs, but not in 4000BC or at any time when there were humans. This kind of stuff is pretty pointless - such as trying to find something about evolution in the Bible...mOOmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440274434662150925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-14453691080798625122008-05-03T09:57:00.000-07:002008-05-03T09:57:00.000-07:00ted goas,if one generation is 30 years, regardless...<B>ted goas,</B><BR/><BR/>if one generation is 30 years, regardless of how long one lives, it wouldn't necessarily be a problem. All it would mean is that people's lifespans would overlap for significant amounts of time.<BR/><BR/>I haven't looked into the bible on this, neither have i calculated it out, nor am I endorsing this particular belief, but it's just something which popped up in my head as a possile solution to the problem.<BR/><BR/><B>Mr.Stein</B><BR/>As a rule I'm suspicious of anyone purporting to have "all the answers" to anything, and I'm sure outside of a religious context you are too.Jewish Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-46267331338507268012008-05-02T05:57:00.000-07:002008-05-02T05:57:00.000-07:00My blog has all the answers reconciling evolution ...My blog has all the answers reconciling evolution and Torah. So don't worry about it.jewish philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987540457195983665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-25561503504709403762008-04-30T19:20:00.000-07:002008-04-30T19:20:00.000-07:00"Massive life spans - Adam lived for 930 years" Ye..."Massive life spans - Adam lived for 930 years" Yes! and apparently there were about seven or eight generations of this, according to Christian Bible believers. So that's 2,500 years, to be lenient. But the world is only 6,000 to 10,000 years, old? Hmm, something seems a bit off in this equation.<BR/><BR/>I'd also like to second Goldwasser Story's comment. I happen to like what you're doing on your blog. But if I didn't, I might choose just not to read rather than leaving comments like the ones above...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-38236848558770627672008-04-30T17:37:00.000-07:002008-04-30T17:37:00.000-07:00diffrent blogs push diffrent thingsdiffrent blogs push diffrent thingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998913928850410065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-8947485711349231362008-04-26T11:13:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:13:00.000-07:00AE, I haven't watched that no, but I have seen som...AE, <BR/><BR/>I haven't watched that no, but I have seen some similar programmes pretty recently, one of which covered the Exodus.<BR/><BR/>The more I find out about the Pessach story the more it seems just that: a good story.Jewish Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-78027914102814617342008-04-26T09:29:00.000-07:002008-04-26T09:29:00.000-07:00Have you seen this show "the naked archaeologist"?...Have you seen this show "the naked archaeologist"? Not sure if they show it across the pond...here isn't on the history or the discovery channel or something. Anyways, it's this guy who goes to Israel and examines stuff from the bible using an archaeological perspective. It's really interesting, me and my bf watch it all the time- the guy is jewish, but it's pretty unbiased.Abandoning Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696116071749613265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-85997211972592815432008-04-25T17:54:00.000-07:002008-04-25T17:54:00.000-07:00A Fan,"Having this blog is just something you spen...<B>A Fan,</B><BR/><BR/>"Having this blog is just something you spend hours on for fun."<BR/><BR/>I don't spend hours on it and it's more for intellectual recreation than actual "wheee!" fun. But as I said, mainly to relate shared experiences.<BR/><BR/>I could say of you that you're trying to justify your own position of belief to yourself by justifying why it is you think I went "off the derech" - your position which, as I've pointed out quite earnestly twice now, has no bearing on the reality of my life.<BR/><BR/>As ever, I appreciate your concern and welcome more comments from you.Jewish Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-14325683925629322422008-04-25T13:23:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:23:00.000-07:00So much for ignoring me. You're right. You must no...So much for ignoring me. You're right. You must not feel the need to justify yourself. Having this blog is just something you spend hours on for fun. How about doing a little real Torah research? "You can't not believe if you don't have a good reason not to" works both ways. <BR/><BR/>And Abandoning Eden, I think I'll just ignore that comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-90947981189074577112008-04-24T08:37:00.000-07:002008-04-24T08:37:00.000-07:00a fan, this blog isn't about justifying anything t...<B>a fan,</B> <BR/><BR/>this blog isn't about justifying anything to anyone. It's about me articulating my experiences within my "newfound lifestyle" to a group of people who have gone through the same thing, those thinking about it, or a wider audience who enjoy reading about such things.<BR/><BR/>I don't feel the need to justify to everyone why I do things - although justification for my lack of belief is, of course, a necessary part of throwing off the shackles of belief. You can't not believe if you don't have a good reason not to - but my reasons are clear to myself and any period of justification is well over.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your concern though.<BR/><BR/><B>AE,</B><BR/>I have pretty much taken your view of things and I would have hoped it would have been evident in the second paragraph of my blog, particularly the sentence "I would like to explore the idea that the ancients did in fact know a thing or two about evolution, simply through observing the world around them" - it seems I'm not much of a writer!<BR/><BR/>But why be an apologetic? I'm not, but I do have an interest in history and anthropology, so am just curious as to how people saw the world back then and if we can relate to it...<BR/><BR/>As for ignoring people, I'm happy (so far) to engage in dialogue with people about it, although my girlfriend did say the same thing as you!<BR/><BR/>And yes, snakes really did have legs.Jewish Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-80301327060013110182008-04-23T14:30:00.000-07:002008-04-23T14:30:00.000-07:00why are you being all apologetic about the torah, ...why are you being all apologetic about the torah, and trying to find some truth in it? (ok, i get why, it's hard to grow up believing something, only to find out it's all a lie). <BR/><BR/>The way I see it is this: If parts of the torah are true (ie, snakes used to have legs) that's because people writing it lived in the world, and had some idea of what was going on in it. And maybe whenever it was written there was a longstanding idea that snakes used to have legs, because they did (did they?). That doesn't mean that any other parts of it are true, especially the divine origin part. The best lies have elements of truth in them. <BR/><BR/>Also ignore this fan person, as an atheist blogger you're going to see a whole lot of people like him/her.Abandoning Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696116071749613265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-60162860640262333102008-04-23T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-23T12:18:00.000-07:00The mere fact that you have this blog and you feel...The mere fact that you have this blog and you feel the need to justify your thoughts proves that your Yiddishe neshama is pulling you away from your newfound lifestyle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-31657017862791630242008-04-23T06:19:00.000-07:002008-04-23T06:19:00.000-07:00A fan,Thank you for your kind comment. Two slight ...A fan,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind comment. <BR/><BR/>Two slight corrections, however: as far as I know from my studies, teshuva is usually always an option, unless someone is particularly evil. So it will never be "too late."<BR/><BR/>And as far as the pork and shrimp goes, I have now tasted a taste of ham. I wasn't struck by lightening, nothing bad has happened to me since then and I continue to be in good health - more to the point, my neshama didn't stop me. <BR/><BR/>As for the girlfriend situation, I love her lots and she loves me lots. Why would I want to break up with someone who I'm in a very happy relationship with, over a belief I don't believe in? I don't. <BR/><BR/>I understand your concern though, as I can imagine what I would say to someone a few years back, in my situation today...<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a kosher pesach =)Jewish Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262751671021588424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701672230394209519.post-5102042569188497722008-04-22T20:20:00.000-07:002008-04-22T20:20:00.000-07:00I didn't have patience to read your post - it seem...I didn't have patience to read your post - it seemed too long. I don't know you, but from your posts it sounds like you are lacking something. You have a sharp mind, and it is a shame that you don't put it to good use. I think a good reading for you would be Michtav MeEliyahu's essay "There's no Such thing as an Atheist." You have a beautiful neshama - that is what is pulling you away from the pork and shrimp, and please use your judgment to pull away from this girlfriend situation before it is too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com