Hello Jack, on behalf of Rhett, Link, the Kommunity moderating team, and the Kommunity volunteers, WELCOME! We're glad you're here and we hope you enjoy being here!

Oh that's cool, I introduced my brother to R&L and now we have a cool little secret our family doesn't know about. :) I'm glad to have you with us!

I wish!! Sadly I'm just a volunteer ;_; But I really hope one day I get to meet them and work with them. :) They are awesome and I can't wait for the next fun thing they're going to unleash!

Hahaha! You should pitch that idea in the forum video suggestions! I like it!

Ah but I see you found it, I sure hope they use it. :)

Thank you! I liked it a lot, I might just look at some of their other music now. Thanks. :)

HAHAHA...love it....mmmmm...I'm a bit younger...but I'll call him my doppleganger.

As I watched the leprechaun slowly mowing my yard, I thought to myself, "Shelly was right about Craigslist."

no i did not

If the badger hit a bystander, the world would explode, of course.

One time I saw a seagull swoop down to catch a pack of nabs, but then I realized it was a Cheeto.

Seriously? well....thanks.

dude, you closed the discussion!! We were joking!

Hey, thanks. I didn't notice your comment til today. I feel so observant. :P

So what is a 'RowelPyranto'? I'm too lazy to go look it up.

Hmm, interesting. What's the title of the book?

http://rhettandlink.ning.com/forum/topics/12-step-program-for-being

Why yes Jack, I did know that Cephas was Hebrew for Peter. How did you come across this information? I've been using that name online for about 13 years.

The pronunciation is actually Kēphâs but I don't think Rhett and Link need to redo my theme song just because of that...right?

So I understand where you are coming from with this question but I am not going to answer it and here is why. . You are asserting something that, to me, sounds absurd. So you should provide the evidence. I shouldnt have to refute "crazy" assertions. For example, I say I have an invisible horse. can you find any evidence that I dont. So i must have one. that is not sound logic.

true, in your scenario, zero to none. But the scenario is in no way comparable to the atmosphere at the beginning of life. the pieces don't move around, they aren't mobile. If they did move on their own for some reason. there would be a chance. Though in my mind this scenario has Zero to nothing(lol) to do with evolution.

So here is how i understand it. Atoms are mostly empty space. So though we are solid, our bodies are only, lets say, 10% actual matter. I'm not sure on the actual number but this good enough for explanation. So anyway all stuff is only 10% actual matter. Now we squeeze all matter right next to each other, no empty space and we get this dense ball of pure matter. This is highly unstable. Now the ball of matter explodes, the big bang, and sends matter spreading every which way and the 90% space is added after this explosion. In this explosino neutrons and protons are smashed together. Then these positively charged balls attract electrons and thos are our elements depending on how many protons and neutrons are in a ball. Gravity, strong forces, and weak forces take over and everything begins to lose its kinetic energy from the blast. So our galaxy is the settled debris of that explosion. Also we arent at the center. of the universe, nor the galaxy. Now there is a bit of evidence that says we still have some kinetic energy. that we are still moving away from the "blast zone" so to speak. When we measure the Doppler effect from the stars farthest away and we find that it shows that we are moving away from them. So when we lose all of our kinetic energy because of the gravity of everything else in the universe we will begin to move back into the center. The universe will collapse into the ball of 100% true matter and there will be another big bang. and that is my explanation of the big bang theory! hope you enjoy. haha. sorry it was so long.

Right and this is a question that kept me a believer for a long time. I dont know where it came from. So naturally it had to be put there right, by God. I was a deist until 3 years ago until i realized this. I need to apply the same scrutiny to religion as well. So where did God come from? The answer I had was, I dont know I guess he/she has always been there. But that answer doesn't satisfy because it doesn't explain. Its a cop out, just like it was when it was the answer for the first question. So I took a step back, admitted that humans are flawed and we cannot understand many things and came to this conclusion. Where did the matter come from? i dont know, I guess its always been around. i accept that I cant understand how something can always exist and dont need to make up an explanation just to satisfy my need to understand fully. And that was it, atheist.

its cool. the last person who debated jut seemed like a robot asking the same question over and over again and not reading what i wrote. you are engaging so this is perfect.

I hear you. i appreciate how level headed you are. i guess our main difference is that you feel the evidence for a god is sufficient. Honestly i wish it were all true. It would be such a comfort. Im not against religion either. I want you to believe what fits you, what you are comfortable with, what makes you happy. Which is why I'm not comfortable asking questions. Religion helps people get through tough times in life and that is great. well it was great talking with you. see you around the kommunity. GO RANDLERS!!

how do u join

Hmm you want me to expand on my beliefs? Religion is the opiate of the masses. I have no time for it and don't see a place for it in today's society. I spent the first 12 or so years of my life mindless believing what church and my parents told me. Then I spent another 5 years or so battling the guilt that in my heart of hearts I just couldn't see or feel any evidence for the existence of god. I don't know exactly when I stopped trying to believe and accepted the truth. Might have been when I studied philosophy and discovered that all the possible arguments for the existence of god are a load of tosh. And really, you shouldn't need to "argue" his existence if he's so omnipotent and omnipresent? Now I just resent how long I spent feeling guilty.

(oh you mean you didn't want my life story? oops)

Joined the group to try to vaguely support the cause in what is a mostly American and therefore mostly Christian environment. Not really used to being a minority in my beliefs as Britain's a much more secular society.

Why does there have to be someone or something responsible for the existence of matter and life in the universe? People who believe in god are quite happy to believe that he either came into being out of nothingness or was always there. Why can the universe not have just always been there? And as to the specific existence of life on earth - it's coincidence, happenstance. Is it really that surprising in a universe so large and so old that any arrangement of elements is possible? I mean, we're not that special.

You like Stargate too? Cool! It's always nice to meet a fellow fan =D

Nice! Do you like SGU so far?

aww...well, it's not as great as SG-1 or SGA but it's getting good

Indeed

Haha, thanks.

I'm Christian :) why do u ask?

What do you mean by offend me? :/

oh...not me ;)

yes

I'm a Christian, Baptist if we're being specific.

I had no idea you were a homeschooler. So am i! Yay for homeschoolers! Thanks for the friend invite.

Thanks!!

Thanks Jack

Hey Jacky :)
How are you this lovely Thanksgiving day?
Hope you haven't already eaten the turkey, I was hoping you'd save some for me :)


God bless ya :):)
-Aly

Haha, fine.
But don't come complaining to me when your Jeans don't fit anymore :)

I guess u didn't. THANK YOU!!!! :D