Opinion: Creation belongs in the public schools.

[MERIZoC]

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26)

"And God said unto Abraham: 'come forth, and receive immortality'. But Abraham came fifth, and received a toaster."

I can cite quotes too!

[New Israel and Pan-America]

Only human beings have souls.

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

[Karlsreich]

You can't worship nature, though, that's offensive to God.

Zoroastrians don't. We think all living things have a soul.
Because they're alive.

SPEAK IT, BRUTHUH!

-insert gospel band singing-

[Lordieth]

This thread has now surpassed 1000 posts! Clear evidence that people are curious and want to discuss this matter.

Only because you've pulled all of the toilet roll off of the reel, doesn't mean what you've put on it is of any more value than what came before it.

People are arguing with you. There's no consensus here.

[Pavlostani]

All this thread has done is make me want to become a Zoroastrian...

[New Israel and Pan-America]

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26)

"And God said unto Abraham: 'come forth, and receive immortality'. But Abraham came fifth, and received a toaster."

I can cite quotes too!

Not quite what it says.

[Cyrisnia]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

Can I quote other religious books?

Go ahead man.
Kurus (Cyrus the Great) promoted religious tolerance, and he was Zoroastrian. I look up to him.
Go ahead.

[Pavlostani]

"And God said unto Abraham: 'come forth, and receive immortality'. But Abraham came fifth, and received a toaster."

I can cite quotes too!

Not quite what it says.

Aye. It's called satire.

[Ruridova]

³⁵It is not for God to have a son. Pure is God. When He decides, He simply says 'Be' , and it comes to be. ³⁶And say to the People, Oh Prohpet, "God is surely our Lord. So, worship Him. This is the straight path. ³⁷Then the groups among them fell into dispute. How evil is the fate of these disbelievers when they have to face the Great Day. ³⁸How strong will their hearing be, and how strong their vision, the day they come to Us! But today the transgressors remain in clear error.
- Sura Maryam, ayas 35 through 38, the Qur'an

It says so in a book that some people worship, so it must be true, right guys?

[The Time Alliance]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

...NO

ALL LIVING BEINGS have a Spirit.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The delusion is strong in this post.

That's what I need. A Dos Equis.

And on the third day God created Mexican beer and he saw that it was good, so he stuffed his Frigidaire with it.

[Southern Babylonia]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

You heard the man. WITHOUT QUOTING THE BIBLE.

[Lenciland]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

Doesn't God also say be a good steward of my creation? It's funny how some people take some verses but neglect others,

[Murkwood]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

Can I quote other religious books?

Like the Avesta, perchance?

nd now we sacrifice to the Kine's soul, and to her created body, and we sacrifice to the souls of cattle who are fit to live (for us), and whose (we?) are, such as are the same to them.

2
And we worship the souls of those beasts which are tame and broken in, and of wild herds, and the souls of the saints wherever they were born, both of men and of women, whose good consciences are conquering in the strife against the Daevas, or will conquer, or have conquered.

3
And now we worship the Bountiful Immortals (all) the good, and both those male, and those female (by their names). The males among them do we worship, ever living, and ever helpful, who dwell beside the pious, and the females thus the same.

4
As Thou, O Ahura Mazda! hast thought and spoken, as thou hast determined, and hast done these things (effecting) what is good, therefore do we offer to Thee, therefore do we ascribe to Thee our praises, and worship Thee, and bow ourselves before Thee; and therefore would we direct our prayers to Thee, Ahura! with confessions of our sin.

5
And we thus draw near to Thee together with the good kinship of our kindred, with that of Righteousness the blessed, and the good law of thrift and energy and the good Piety, the ready mind (within Thy folk)!

[Yumyumsuppertime]

This thread makes me want to hurl.

Creationism belongs nowhere within a 500-mile radius of any school, public or private.

I believe in Creationism and I'm a high school student, problem?

Only for the future of this nation.

[The Alma Mater]

This thread makes me want to hurl.

Creationism belongs nowhere within a 500-mile radius of any school, public or private.

I believe in Creationism and I'm a high school student, problem?

Hmm. You are part of an organisation trying to kill billions of people for fun.. and you hang out in the vicinity of defenseless children.
Nope. No problem

[Murbleflip]

This thread makes me want to hurl.

Creationism belongs nowhere within a 500-mile radius of any school, public or private.

I believe in Creationism and I'm a high school student, problem?

I believe he means institutionally in schools. As far as I'm aware, we're all fine with Creationists being in schools.

EDIT: Unless the guy above me is serious.

[Nasal Bondage]

First, define soul.
Second, prove that humans have souls.
Third, prove that other living things don't have souls.
Fourth, do all this without quoting the Bible.

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

You succeeded at 1 out of 4. Try again.

[Murkwood]

All this thread has done is make me want to become a Zoroastrian...

Hey, me too! It's a pretty cool faith.

[Karlsreich]

And on the fourth day, God created Saturn. And he liked it. So he put a ring on it.

[New Israel and Pan-America]

A soul is the spiritual being within all humans that survives even if they die.
Humans have souls. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Humans have souls, animals don't.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Genesis 1:26, NIV)

You heard the man. WITHOUT QUOTING THE BIBLE.

2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

[New Israel and Pan-America]

And on the fourth day, God created Saturn. And he liked it. So he put a ring on it.

Read the OP.

[The Time Alliance]

And on the fourth day, God created Saturn. And he liked it. So he put a ring on it.

[Ruridova]

You heard the man. WITHOUT QUOTING THE BIBLE.

And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration. Sura al-Hijr, 29th aya. The Qur'an.


Technically not the Bible.

[Pavlostani]

You heard the man. WITHOUT QUOTING THE BIBLE.

2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

Dammit man, you had one job.