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08-21-2007, 01:34 PM
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Re: Trivialization of creation
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What is the difference whether we do it inside of our bodies or outside? [/ QUOTE ] In the body, cells grow and split from other cells. In the lab, these guys are going to create a living cell from ingredients. That's a huge difference. 
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08-21-2007, 01:52 PM
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Re: Trivialization of creation
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[ QUOTE ] What is the difference whether we do it inside of our bodies or outside? [/ QUOTE ] In the body, cells grow and split from other cells. In the lab, these guys are going to create a living cell from ingredients. That's a huge difference. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think there was an unintentional equivocation in Tim's response because of how vague the term "life" is. I thought my intended meaning was obvious, but I don't know what word or phrase I should be using.
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08-21-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: Trivialization of creation
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[ QUOTE ] If you are a believer, would our ability to create life affect your faith in the (allegedly) miraculous nature of our existence? Hint: it should. [/ QUOTE ] No. Why should it? [/ QUOTE ] There are some religionists who claim only "God" can create life from non-living matter. In fact, these creationists often allege that naturalistic theories of abiogenesis are contradicted by the fact that man has not (yet) synthesized life in the lab. Perhaps you aren't one of those types of creationists.
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08-21-2007, 02:03 PM
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Re: Trivialization of creation
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What is the difference whether we do it inside of our bodies or outside? [/ QUOTE ] In the body, cells grow and split from other cells. In the lab, these guys are going to create a living cell from ingredients. That's a huge difference. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think there was an unintentional equivocation in Tim's response because of how vague the term "life" is. I thought my intended meaning was obvious, but I don't know what word or phrase I should be using. [/ QUOTE ] Yes I suppose a successful result would simply prove something I was already morally certain of, that cellular life is completely mechanistic.
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08-21-2007, 02:42 PM
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Re: Trivialization of creation
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What is the difference whether we do it inside of our bodies or outside? [/ QUOTE ] In the body, cells grow and split from other cells. In the lab, these guys are going to create a living cell from ingredients. That's a huge difference. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think there was an unintentional equivocation in Tim's response because of how vague the term "life" is. I thought my intended meaning was obvious, but I don't know what word or phrase I should be using. [/ QUOTE ] Yes I suppose a successful result would simply prove something I was already morally certain of, that cellular life is completely mechanistic. [/ QUOTE ] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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