Does evolution have a purpose? (Evolution)
David: The ancient text is open to a variety of interpretations. I'm sure you know that basic ancient Hebew is composed of 2-3,000 base words and with prefixes and suffixes there are about 10,000 word meanings. Much translation must be based on context surrounding a word. His explanation has to do in part with the gender of the Hebrew word 'limeenu' which is feminine and should be translated 'after her kind', not 'after his kind'. There follows a long interpretation I won't get into. My point is simple. What you think about science (evolution) and Genesis depends in part on whose interpretation you read. Landa's reading of 'yom' is eon, not 'day', and so forth. This is a small part of the reason I think theistic evolution is a probable scenario.- I think you misunderstand my criticism there. It has nothing to do with time, or gender usage, but rather that there are clearly distinct segments of creation happening.
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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.
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- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-09, 20:01
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-10, 01:56
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-10, 15:41
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-10, 18:11
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-11, 13:04
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-11, 21:40
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-12, 11:58
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David Turell,
2014-10-12, 15:52
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-13, 16:52
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David Turell,
2014-10-14, 02:03
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-14, 18:37
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-14, 20:41
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-15, 15:15
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David Turell,
2014-10-16, 01:49
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dhw,
2014-10-16, 21:19
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David Turell,
2014-10-17, 02:07
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-17, 17:10
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David Turell,
2014-10-17, 18:35
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dhw,
2014-10-18, 18:29
- Does evolution have a purpose? - Balance_Maintained, 2014-10-18, 21:41
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David Turell,
2014-10-19, 01:18
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-19, 03:43
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David Turell,
2014-10-19, 16:10
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-19, 19:51
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-19, 23:04
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dhw,
2014-10-20, 15:17
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-20, 22:26
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dhw,
2014-10-21, 18:49
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-21, 22:15
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David Turell,
2014-10-21, 23:04
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-21, 23:53
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-22, 01:32
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-21, 23:53
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-22, 20:25
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-22, 21:21
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-22, 22:05
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-22, 22:48
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-23, 01:55
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-22, 22:48
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-23, 15:22
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-23, 21:34
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David Turell,
2014-10-24, 05:50
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 05:58
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-24, 18:27
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 20:54
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-24, 22:32
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 23:14
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-25, 01:12
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 23:14
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-24, 22:32
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 20:54
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-24, 18:27
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-24, 05:58
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-25, 18:02
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-26, 00:16
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dhw,
2014-10-26, 19:41
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-26, 22:00
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-26, 19:41
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-26, 00:16
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David Turell,
2014-10-24, 05:50
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-23, 21:34
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David Turell,
2014-10-22, 22:05
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Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-22, 21:21
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-21, 23:04
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-21, 22:15
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-21, 18:49
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-20, 22:26
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-20, 15:31
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-20, 21:13
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-21, 19:07
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-21, 21:12
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-22, 21:01
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David Turell,
2014-10-22, 22:23
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-23, 15:34
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-23, 20:47
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-24, 20:34
- Does evolution have a purpose? - David Turell, 2014-10-24, 22:29
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-24, 20:34
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-23, 20:47
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-23, 15:34
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-22, 22:23
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-22, 21:01
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-21, 21:12
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-21, 19:07
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-20, 21:13
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-19, 19:51
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-19, 16:10
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
Balance_Maintained,
2014-10-19, 03:43
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-18, 18:29
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-17, 18:35
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-17, 17:10
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-17, 02:07
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-16, 21:19
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-16, 01:49
- Does evolution have a purpose?Addendum - David Turell, 2014-10-15, 15:23
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-15, 15:15
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-14, 20:41
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-14, 18:37
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-14, 02:03
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-13, 16:52
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-12, 15:52
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-12, 11:58
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-11, 21:40
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-11, 13:04
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-10, 18:11
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
dhw,
2014-10-10, 15:41
- Does evolution have a purpose? -
David Turell,
2014-10-10, 01:56