Starship Asterisk*

There have just been several posts in the "Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day" forum where posters have either praised the beauty of God's work or discussed whether multiple universes might be a consequence of God's work.

Have the people who made these posts been warned?

If I had said that we could conclude from the science underlying an APOD that God doesn't exist, I would surely have been warned.

In the late 1990s I read an interview with a football player in New York who complained that people were suspicious of him because he was a Muslim. "Being a Muslim is almost as bad in this country as being an atheist," he said.

That's when I realized that I would be Public Enemy Number One if I ever moved to the United States, so it's a good thing that I plan to stay in Sweden.

But I would appreciate it if the support of religion was as frowned upon on these boards as the rejection of religion.

Ann

Hi Ann:
Although scientists are not certain about what created the universe? the big bang is a theory, and without that certainty, talk of parallel universes I think it's a true excess.
Speaking of God, is also talk of a theory, faith does not prove it's existence.
But religious people are inquisitive, because scientists have not reached the degree (doctorate) to create hope.
After that I have trouble with both preachers, of faith and science.
Greetings
César

There is a built in mechanism () for reporting posts if you think any particular post violates the spirit of the rules, but the discussion of moderator actions in the open forum is a violation of those rules. Report a post if you feel it is in violation, but do not discuss or suggest moderator action on the board.

I do not feel simple statements of faith violate the spirit of the rules. Prosthelytizing and discussion of religious viewpoints are against the spirit of the rules, as are deliberately caustic remarks and denigrating of others beliefs.

Read the rules.

Apparently I have not broken the rules, but I seem to have bothered anybody, that is the least desire.
My apologies.
I hope that there is always a respectful discussion platform to any point of view or opinion.
Greetings
César

mexhunter wrote:Apparently I have not broken the rules, but I seem to have bothered anybody, that is the least desire.
My apologies.
I hope that there is always a respectful discussion platform to any point of view or opinion.
Greetings
César

I don't know if you are worried that you have offended me, César, but if you are, you can stop worrying right now. You have not offended me! Absolutely not!



César, you have never made me angry! I'll give you a cat and a bird, and some little fishies too, just because of that:



I have been a bit irritated at the rules here at Starship Asterisk*, but rules are rules, and bystander spelled them out clearly enough in his post. I have nothing to add.

Ann

Hi Ann:
I want to clarify, I'm not referring to you. Categorically not.
I thought, that someone anonymously pointed out my post.
Now I clarified that it was a bad translation.
I guessed wrongly that someone had complained.
But now I understand that there was no such thing.
I think this came way too far just for my mistake.
Today was not a good day.
Many greetings
César

Hi Ann:



Many greetings
César

Thank you very much for your beautiful vimeo, César! It was delightful!

Again, don't worry that anyone has been offended by you. You are definitely one of the nicest persons here, and I don't see how anyone could have been offended by anything you have said here.

Ann

(But Art, I think that Sherlock Holmes misunderstood what the beauty of a rose is for. As a bee about it - or ask the rose itself, for that matter!)



Hear what the roses are saying, Sherlock!

mexhunter wrote:Hi Ann:
Although scientists are not certain about what created the universe? the big bang is a theory, and without that certainty, talk of parallel universes I think it's a true excess.

The big bang is a theory in the same sense as gravity or evolution.

Speaking of God, is also talk of a theory, faith does not prove it's existence.

A hypothesis, talk of a hypothesis...

But religious people are inquisitive, because scientists have not reached the degree (doctorate) to create hope.
After that I have trouble with both preachers, of faith and science.
Greetings
César

What?