• Re: God. Proof. Aliens: Physician heal thyself

    From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sun Jul 6 23:32:15 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/6/25 11:02 PM, Andrew wrote:

    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    This is true.

    Anything from insects to mice were believed to just spontaneously
    appear. But as science took over -- people displaced their knee
    jerk & superstitions from hard data and observations -- all the
    spontaneously forming life fell away one by one... until only a
    single belief remained: An unseen, unknown, undescribed "Original"
    life form from which all others evolved from.

    It's amazing when you think of it. People BELIEVE (faith basedO
    that abiogenesis is the very height of rational thinking, when it
    fact it's the last remnant of an ignorant past.

    I'm not saying that you have to be a mouth breather to mistaken
    abiogenesis for "Science," though it does help. What I'm saying
    is that you do have to be a mouth breathing, knuckle dragging
    ignorance to reject the reality surrounding the abiogenesis
    belief even when confronted by it.

    It's okay to hold beliefs. It's not okay to hold beliefs while
    pretending you don't AND attacking others for holding beliefs,
    many of which aren't half as kooky as your own...

    Goddammit! All this wisdom coming from me... WASTED here on
    usenet!

    Damn!
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 03:00:31 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Sun, 6 Jul 2025 22:46:44 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104fcek$2n468$3@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/6/25 1:49 PM, Vincent Maycock wrote:

    LOL! I can see

    Not with your head wedged up there you can't!

    Fake "atheists" like you pretend it's a big deal that theists
    can't "Prove" there is a God to your satisfaction, when by
    your own standards you don't even have "Evidence" (much less
    "Proof") for the existence of ATHEISTS!

    Np self reports, no personal testimony, you jackass claim...

    You're so certain of your own vulgar stupidity that you need
    to rig the debate, AND YOU STILL LOST!

    I am curious. How does one verify personal testimony?
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 14:21:13 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/7/25 3:00 AM, Attila wrote:

    I am curious. How does one verify personal testimony?

    Oh guess no courts accept testimony. Ever.

    My bad.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 15:27:10 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 14:21:13 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104h36p$31pcr$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 3:00 AM, Attila wrote:

    I am curious. How does one verify personal testimony?

    Oh guess no courts accept testimony. Ever.

    My bad.

    Not an answer. How does one verify personal testimony?
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 16:26:33 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/7/25 3:27 PM, Attila wrote:
    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 14:21:13 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104h36p$31pcr$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 3:00 AM, Attila wrote:

    I am curious. How does one verify personal testimony?

    Oh guess no courts accept testimony. Ever.

    My bad.

    Not an answer. How does one verify personal testimony?

    It's a fact. Even if you can't possibly understand how
    people deal with human testimony as evidence, it's dealt
    with. Your understanding is not critical here. It's not.
    The world turn whether you "Understand" or "Agree" or not.

    Testimony is evidence. Accept it and move on because you
    couldn't possibly want to make yourself look this bad.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 18:16:45 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 16:26:33 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104hahp$33f7g$2@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 3:27 PM, Attila wrote:
    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 14:21:13 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104h36p$31pcr$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 3:00 AM, Attila wrote:

    I am curious. How does one verify personal testimony?

    Oh guess no courts accept testimony. Ever.

    My bad.

    Not an answer. How does one verify personal testimony?

    It's a fact.

    What is a fact?

    Even if you can't possibly understand how
    people deal with human testimony as evidence, it's dealt
    with. Your understanding is not critical here. It's not.
    The world turn whether you "Understand" or "Agree" or not.

    Are you saying humans never lie and cannot be in error? They
    cannot misremember something?


    Testimony is evidence.

    But how is it verified? Can it be wrong?

    Accept it and move on because you
    couldn't possibly want to make yourself look this bad.

    Why do you avoid trying to answer the question?

    How does one verify personal testimony?
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 7 20:50:49 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/7/25 6:16 PM, Attila wrote:

    What is a fact?

    Lol! Typical narcissist! You need to obstruct, stop any
    conversation you can't control.

    Relax. If you're a sociopath or psychopath (probably)
    you're still a narcissist...

    Testimony is evidence. Yes, even if your personality
    disorder won't allow you to understand how.

    Testimony is evidence.

    Accept reality, for a change, and move on.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 00:41:21 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 20:50:49 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104hq1b$3670f$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 6:16 PM, Attila wrote:

    What is a fact?

    Lol! Typical narcissist! You need to obstruct, stop any
    conversation you can't control.

    You said something is a fact. What were you talking about?


    Relax. If you're a sociopath or psychopath (probably)
    you're still a narcissist...

    Testimony is evidence. Yes, even if your personality
    disorder won't allow you to understand how.

    But how is that evidence verified? Is it possible for
    humans to lie, misremember or simply be wrong?


    Testimony is evidence.

    See above.


    Accept reality, for a change, and move on.
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 01:24:39 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/8/25 12:41 AM, Attila wrote:

    You said something is a fact.

    How would you know? You're so mangled that you think
    personal testimony isn't evidence! You wouldn't know
    a dog if it was peeing on your leg!
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 05:43:46 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Tue, 8 Jul 2025 01:24:39 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104ia2o$3cp33$2@dont-email.me> wrote:


    personal testimony isn't evidence!

    But how is that evidence verified? Is it possible for
    humans to lie, misremember or simply be wrong?
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 06:01:54 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/8/25 5:43 AM, Attila wrote:

    But how is that evidence verified?

    Your understanding is irrelevant. There is no answer that
    alters the fact that testimony is evidence.

    YOU don't have to know why or how. YOU just have to accept
    it as fact, because it is.

    You look like an idiot trying to pretend otherwise. And,
    yes, sometimes things are exactly as they appear.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 08:23:58 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Tue, 8 Jul 2025 06:01:54 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104iqai$3gg8f$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/8/25 5:43 AM, Attila wrote:

    But how is that evidence verified?

    Your understanding is irrelevant. There is no answer that
    alters the fact that testimony is evidence.

    But what quality of evidence? But how is that evidence
    verified? Is it possible for humans to lie, misremember or
    simply be wrong?


    YOU don't have to know why or how. YOU just have to accept
    it as fact, because it is.

    But all facts are not created equal.


    You look like an idiot trying to pretend otherwise. And,
    yes, sometimes things are exactly as they appear.
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From pursent100@pursent100@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 8 07:03:25 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    Attila wrote:
    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 20:50:49 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104hq1b$3670f$1@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/7/25 6:16 PM, Attila wrote:

    What is a fact?

    Lol! Typical narcissist! You need to obstruct, stop any
    conversation you can't control.

    You said something is a fact. What were you talking about?


    Relax. If you're a sociopath or psychopath (probably)
    you're still a narcissist...

    Testimony is evidence. Yes, even if your personality
    disorder won't allow you to understand how.

    But how is that evidence verified? Is it possible for
    humans to lie, misremember or simply be wrong?


    Testimony is evidence.

    See above.


    Accept reality, for a change, and move on.

    your brain
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 02:36:56 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/8/25 8:23 AM, Attila wrote:

    But what quality of evidence?

    "Evidence" is not an alternative spelling for "Proof."

    If you need to pretend that evidence is not evidence, the
    quality issue is with you.

    Fix you. You're what's broken.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 05:23:55 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Wed, 9 Jul 2025 02:36:56 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104l2m8$3qqp$2@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/8/25 8:23 AM, Attila wrote:

    But what quality of evidence?

    "Evidence" is not an alternative spelling for "Proof."

    I never said it was. They are entirely different.


    If you need to pretend that evidence is not evidence, the
    quality issue is with you.

    Not really. Frequently it is inherent in the evidence
    itself. For example the testimony of the person making a
    statement vs the testimony of a witness to that statement.as
    well as the circumstances of the statement itself and the
    possible motives of those involved.


    Fix you. You're what's broken.
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 07:43:22 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 5:23 AM, Attila wrote:

    I never said

    You have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. You don't
    really know what you're saying. Your kind can literally
    make up anything and convince yourself that it makes you
    "Right" or a victim.

    You need to STOP pretending to "Argue" here. Testimony
    is evidence and just because you're confused doesn't
    make it anybody else's problem but your own.

    Accept reality. Move on.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 09:21:31 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Wed, 9 Jul 2025 07:43:22 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104lkkq$739s$3@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/9/25 5:23 AM, Attila wrote:

    I never said

    You have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. You don't
    really know what you're saying. Your kind can literally
    make up anything and convince yourself that it makes you
    "Right" or a victim.

    I do know you are avoiding answering my question about
    personal testimony evidence.

    But how is that evidence verified? Is it possible for
    humans to lie, misremember or simply be wrong?



    You need to STOP pretending to "Argue" here. Testimony
    is evidence and just because you're confused doesn't
    make it anybody else's problem but your own.

    I am accepting your definition for this discussion. Why are
    you avoiding my question?

    But how is that evidence verified? Is it possible for
    humans to lie, misremember or simply be wrong?

    Why do you clip every post down to a minimal number of words
    thus eliminating all context? Are you unable to address
    more than two or three words at a time? Are you unable to
    process complex issues or do you simply reword the post into
    a subject you wish to address rather that the actual point
    raised?


    Accept reality. Move on.
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Dawn Flood@Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 13:36:11 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/6/2025 10:02 PM, Andrew wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote in message news:104eos5$2em5p$2@dont-email.me...
    JTEM wrote:
    Dawn Flood wrote:

    Check & mate!

    First off I need to congratulate you on your courage in
    rubber stamping a fellow node of the collective. Not just
    anyone is brave enough to agree with those you've already
    agreed with since before they spoke.

    Secondly, as you are oh so "Check & mate," can you just
    go ahead and cite some examples of this abiogenesis you
    think you seeing being studied?

    Yeah, just go ahead and cite this abiogenesis here:


    -a{Crickets chirping}

    Oops! We found an error.

    Well. ANOTHER error...

    And how is it you know how long it takes for abiogenesis to
    occur?

    No? You're just making shit up?

    Exactly.


    A whole astonishing Wikipedia article is devoted to this subject:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

    One undeniable fact is that there are credible, distinguished
    scientists who are studying this subject.-a And, here is a book from
    the National Academies Press, the publishing arm of the United States
    National Academy of Sciences on this subject:

    https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10753/genesis-the-
    scientific-quest-for-lifes-origin

    And, so, serious science is being done.

    Serious science has already seriously studied this issue.
    So if YOU are at all -serious-, then you will seriously
    take heed to what SCIENCE has seriously concluded on this very issue.

    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate,-a Except today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    -a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    And, please get back to us on this.

    Dawn
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  • From Dawn Flood@Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 13:37:42 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/6/2025 10:32 PM, JTEM wrote:
    On 7/6/25 11:02 PM, Andrew wrote:

    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    This is true.

    Anything from insects to mice were believed to just spontaneously
    appear. But as science took over -- people displaced their knee
    jerk & superstitions from hard data and observations -- all the
    spontaneously forming life fell away one by one... until only a
    single belief remained:-a An unseen, unknown, undescribed "Original"
    life form from which all others evolved from.

    It's amazing when you think of it. People BELIEVE (faith basedO
    that abiogenesis is the very height of rational thinking, when it
    fact it's the last remnant of an ignorant past.

    I'm not saying that you have to be a mouth breather to mistaken
    abiogenesis for "Science," though it does help. What I'm saying
    is that you do have to be a mouth breathing, knuckle dragging
    ignorance to reject the reality surrounding the abiogenesis
    belief even when confronted by it.

    It's okay to hold beliefs. It's not okay to hold beliefs while
    pretending you don't AND attacking others for holding beliefs,
    many of which aren't half as kooky as your own...

    Goddammit!-a All this wisdom coming from me... WASTED here on
    usenet!

    Damn!



    Of course, you need to write a book, a bestseller for sure! No doubt
    that your Nobel will come soon after that!

    And, so, what are you waiting for?! Get to it!!

    Dawn

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  • From Dawn Flood@Dawn.Belle.Flood@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 13:43:08 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/6/2025 9:55 PM, JTEM wrote:
    On 7/6/25 5:18 PM, Dawn Flood wrote:

    Here is the definition of atheist

    Ah! Another fundamentalist, insisting upon the
    literal word, pretending to be an atheist...

    "But..but..THE GOSPELS OF WEBSTER DOTH STATE! SO
    IT IS WRITTEN, SO IT SHALL BE!"

    Did you rparents have any children they could be
    proud of, or just you?


    Are you claiming that Merriam-Webster is defining a word that does not
    apply to anyone??
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  • From pursent100@pursent100@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 11:54:58 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    Dawn Flood wrote:
    On 7/6/2025 10:02 PM, Andrew wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote in message news:104eos5$2em5p$2@dont-email.me...
    JTEM wrote:
    Dawn Flood wrote:

    Check & mate!

    First off I need to congratulate you on your courage in
    rubber stamping a fellow node of the collective. Not just
    anyone is brave enough to agree with those you've already
    agreed with since before they spoke.

    Secondly, as you are oh so "Check & mate," can you just
    go ahead and cite some examples of this abiogenesis you
    think you seeing being studied?

    Yeah, just go ahead and cite this abiogenesis here:


    -a{Crickets chirping}

    Oops! We found an error.

    Well. ANOTHER error...

    And how is it you know how long it takes for abiogenesis to
    occur?

    No? You're just making shit up?

    Exactly.


    A whole astonishing Wikipedia article is devoted to this subject:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

    One undeniable fact is that there are credible, distinguished
    scientists who are studying this subject.-a And, here is a book from
    the National Academies Press, the publishing arm of the United States
    National Academy of Sciences on this subject:

    https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10753/genesis-the-
    scientific-quest-for-lifes-origin

    And, so, serious science is being done.

    Serious science has already seriously studied this issue.
    So if YOU are at all -serious-, then you will seriously
    take heed to what SCIENCE has seriously concluded on this very issue.

    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate,
    Except today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    -a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own
    kind. It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain!-a Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    And, please get back to us on this.

    Dawn

    don't say us when you mean you ,
    us includes me and i don't care if ,
    he gets back about it or not
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 15:19:32 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 2:43 PM, Dawn Flood wrote:

    Are you claiming that

    I'm pointing out that you are using a fundamentalist mindset
    to pretend that you're not a fake atheist.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 15:22:52 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 2:37 PM, Dawn Flood wrote:

    Of course, you need to write a book, a bestseller for sure!-a No

    If anything I said is news to you, you need to be confined to a
    home for the mentally retarded. Of course this would have been
    true even without internet access and the ability to verify it
    all BECAUSE opposing it...

    Wanna disgrace yourself even further? Tell the world, here,
    what you used for your search terms in Google.

    "I'm so opposite of a BELIEVER, I'm so NOT faith based that I
    don't have to look! If something is outside my dogma I know
    it's wrong!"
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 15:25:10 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 2:36 PM, Dawn Flood wrote:

    Then you should complain!-a Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    They use tax dollars to fund their agendas.

    Everyone to the left of Hitler knew this when Dubya Bush was
    President and evolution was under attack. But, then all the
    really stupid people just kind of "forgot" once Bush was gone,
    pretending it's not political anymore... GWOBULL WARBLING!!!!!
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 15:26:39 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 9:21 AM, Attila wrote:

    I do know

    No. Know you don't. You can't even accept the fact that testimony
    is evidence, or the fact that you tried to dispute this.

    You simply re-order reality on the fly, and always to protect
    your ego.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Attila@prochoice@here.now to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 16:17:17 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Wed, 9 Jul 2025 15:26:39 -0400, JTEM <jtem01@gmail.com>
    in alt.atheism with message-id
    <104mfpg$cski$4@dont-email.me> wrote:

    On 7/9/25 9:21 AM, Attila wrote:

    I do know

    No. Know you don't. You can't even accept the fact that testimony
    is evidence, or the fact that you tried to dispute this.

    You simply re-order reality on the fly, and always to protect
    your ego.

    Again you forged my post into something suitable (according
    to you) for a reply.

    Note I said "reply" not "response". Response implies a
    relationship to the original subject while a reply can be
    anything at all.

    Much like your posts.
    --


    Every person in the US is here either
    legally or illegally. If they are here
    illegally they should be identified and
    deported as soon as possible without
    exception.

    Deport them all.

    All politicians are trained to lie
    and make those lies sound like
    the truth. They start with the biggest
    lie of all: Politicians are public
    servants.

    The Dims have an appropriate party
    symbol: A jackass.

    Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting
    and abhorrent.
    Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.

    I support:

    A Constitional Amendment establishing
    the Freedom of Choice.

    The elimination of public expression,
    display or support of religion or
    religious positions.
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 16:58:04 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/9/25 4:17 PM, Attila wrote:

    Again

    Testimony is evidence. You can pretend that you aren't
    disputing this even as you dispute it but nothing is
    going to change. Testimony is evidence.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 9 17:02:26 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal



    Okay so back when usenet was still a thing, back before
    it was abandoned by all except for a nym shifting
    troll working out it's self inflicted trauma, there used
    to be real debated on "God" and "Proof."

    They sucked, none of them ever rose above the recital of
    something they once read followed by childish taunts, but
    there were debates. Between people. And one of the dumbest
    was when so called "Atheists" demanded evidence for the
    existence of God.

    This was dumb for two reasons, btw, and by that I mean
    three reasons.

    #1. When they said "Evidence" they meant "Proof." Seems
    few if any people in all the history of usenet were even
    aware that there is a difference.

    They always just assumed that one was an alternative
    spelling for the other...

    #2. The fakers, the so called "Atheists" couldn't meet
    their own standards that they tried to impose on theists.

    The fake "Atheists," for example, disallowed self reports,
    personal testimony. This wasn't actual "Evidence" they
    claimed. But, without it they had ZERO evidence for even
    the existence of atheists!

    There's no "Atheist" label inside of bones, no marker in
    human DNA. The only "Evidence" for the existence of
    atheists is the fact that some people say that they're an
    atheist, and the online whack jobs had already disallowed
    such self reports.

    So, know what they did? The fake atheists, when this
    contradiction was pointed out; do you know what they did?

    Nothing. Well, the doubled down on their stupidity and
    insisted that it was "Different" when they did it...

    #3. The theists had evidence. Plenty of it. Maybe some
    did not find it compelling but even evidence that isn't
    compelling is still evidence. Let's start with medical
    miracles! And then there's the fact that science itself
    regularly invokes God for an explanation. Of course
    they have to change the name to avoid triggering the
    stupid people so instead of "God" they say "Observer"
    in the Copenhagen interpretation. They say the
    "Programmer" in the simulated Universe or even the
    "Brain universe."

    Again: Evidence is not an alternative spelling of "Proof."


    Now the point here isn't that you can't ask for "Evidence."
    No. The point to all this is that the focus needs to be on
    ourselves, not some other person.

    Fake atheists can't see themselves and won't even try. This
    is how their hypocrisy is invisible to them. THEY can
    dismiss self reports of evidence even as they insist upon
    them for themselves, because... well... it's because they
    can't see themselves. They are blind to their own faith,
    their own prejudices.

    This applies to the topic of religion and God, yes, but
    also aliens and even ghosts and other paranormal
    phenomena...

    Look. A narcissist attempts to obstruct conversation. They
    want to interfere with it, stop it. They demand "Evidence"
    knowing full well that they're never going to believe
    anything. So...

    If you care, if you actually want someone to change your
    mind, even if you know that they can't, don't ask for
    "Cites" or "Evidence."

    That's just the symptom of a narcissistic personality
    disorder... assuming you're not a full blown sociopath or
    psychopath.

    Instead, try to be aware of yourself: What would convince
    you?

    And I'm speaking at a minimum, not an extreme.

    Honestly, and this is true here, if the only thing capable
    of convincing you that there's life on other worlds is if
    one lands their saucer in front of you, takes you for a
    ride, let's you beam your high school bully into a wall
    before probing your anus & tagging you with one of their
    implants, you're the problem. You're wasting everyone's
    time.

    Science doesn't work that way. Nothing could get done
    if all our researchers were time-wasting narcissists like
    you are.

    Deconstruct the problem. make the proverbial "Sound
    Scientific Inference," and present it to others, preferably
    people who are not demented, to see if they can find
    errors in your inferences. This gives you the basis for
    predictions and it's those predictions, if tested properly.
    which will provide you with the evidence for or against.

    Change you.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Vincent Maycock@maycock@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sat Jul 12 13:45:40 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:53:23 -0700, % <pursent100@gmail.com> wrote:

    Vincent Maycock wrote:
    On Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:02:49 -0700, "Andrew"
    <andrew.321.remov@usa.net> wrote:

    "Dawn Flood" wrote in message news:104mcqq$c3or$2@dont-email.me...
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except >>>>> today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind. >>>>> It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP >>>> using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned?
    *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.


    i'm sorry , i told her to wait in the car

    With the windows down a bit, of course.
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  • From Andrew@andrew.321.remov@usa.net to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sat Jul 12 17:02:46 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:61f57kpbbqhcunecj9limp7u10sg082e02@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except >>>> today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind. >>>> It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP >>> using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned?
    *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true, it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Therefore any attempt to reason with them would
    be futile. As the wise man told us many ages ago.

    "Do not try to reason with a foolish person.
    He will only ignore the wisdom you try to
    bring to him."
    ~ Proverbs 23:9
    --- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Vincent Maycock@maycock@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sun Jul 13 13:17:18 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:08:14 -0700, "Andrew"
    <andrew.321.remov@usa.net> wrote:

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:jc167k51f73q6esurm9e1upmenffvnjsm5@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream
    scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the >>>>>> NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP >>>>>> using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned?
    *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like
    products of natural selection. This raises the question of what
    step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will
    clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution
    will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life
    unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started.
    But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real
    world *science*.

    No, fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved,
    you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews
    your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously
    existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there
    are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume that
    your god is alive. So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
    All life over time eventually reaches a state of death, and none is
    immortal."

    So does God have a metabolism? Is he mortal like all "other" known
    life forms? Does Jesus reproduce? If you poke God do you get a
    response?

    It has not shown that much simpler forms of life couldn't evolve
    from non-living precursors

    Such as in the fantasized scenario that you cited above. Right?

    There was no "scenario" in the link. It was just a summary of the
    science behind abiogenesis, without going into any scenario details.

    Yes, but here in real world biology, DNA always exists before
    RNA. In other words, you will not have RNA apart from the
    DNA that it came from.

    They have become dependent on each other, but obviously that hasn't
    always been the case.

    by chemical and replicational evolution in the early earth.

    It happens in your --> fantasy world.

    No, the *real* fantasy is "my imaginary friend Jesus did it."

    Therefore any attempt to reason with them would
    be futile. As the wise man told us many ages ago.

    So what is it that you're doing here on Usenet?

    Good point!

    So what are you going to do about it?

    "Do not try to reason with a foolish person.
    He will only ignore the wisdom you try to
    bring to him."
    ~ Proverbs 23:9

    Apparently atheists on the Internet (those you prefer to harass)

    If you feel 'harassed', it is because your fantasies
    have been exposed to be such in the light of truth.

    Not "feel," *are*! Do you really think anyone in alt.atheism has an
    interest in the Bible verses you habitually throw at us?
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sun Jul 13 21:03:50 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/13/25 4:17 PM, Vincent Maycock wrote:

    No, fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    As a devout believer you can't see it but, in the above you're
    speaking in the abstract. But this is not an abstract subject.

    You're talking about the origins of life. There are no real world
    observations. There's no knowledge. Your cite answers no questions.
    In fact, it presents new ones without answering or dismissing the
    old.

    This isn't science by any stretch.

    Your cite looks legitimate and that's all that matters to you.

    You seek authority, a high priest to clue you in on God's thoughts.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Vincent Maycock@maycock@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Sun Jul 13 18:33:18 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:33:07 -0700, "Andrew"
    <andrew.321.remov@usa.net> wrote:

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:ts487k9qqfb59amiuov7723jskfnevpm4m@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream >>>>>>>>> scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the >>>>>>>> NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned?
    *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like
    products of natural selection. This raises the question of what
    step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will
    clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution
    will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life
    unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started.
    But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real
    world *science*.

    No,

    The link you posted was a "fantasized scenario". Anyone may see that.

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it" is the *real* fantasy, not what the hard-working
    progress-making scientists doing ongoing abiogenesis research are
    telling us.

    fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    If one wants the truth, they would not resort to fantasy. Especially
    when *science* has -already- spoken. If they do, then they are not
    interested in the truth.

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved,
    you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews
    your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    Because some place a greater value on their biases than on the truth.

    Where would that bias come from in the first place?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously
    existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there
    are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >>>determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume
    that your god is alive.

    That was not the issue in this thread, but it hints as to the origin of
    your biases.

    It's simple logic, Andrew. If life *only* comes from life, and life
    (according to you) came from God, then God must be life. See it now?
    So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation,
    metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.

    ALL the above must be present for life to be. So where did
    it originate?

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist. But those kind of replicators almost certainly existed.

    When considering that question, this is the key
    point to remember.

    "The key point to remember in abiogenesis research is:
    There is no way in hell that proteins could have formed
    by non-biological chemical processes...in terms of their
    process of origin, they are churned out only by machines
    in living cells that use the genetic code as part of their
    production apparatus."
    ~Vincent Maycock

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy. I notice, by the way, that you
    removed the Bible reference I talked about. You're definitely going
    in the right direction with that!
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 14 14:12:38 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On 7/13/25 9:33 PM, Vincent Maycock wrote:

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it" is the *real* fantasy

    Speaking of "Real Fantasy," can you copy someone saying that and
    report it here to "Prove" that you're not in a fantasy right now?

    No? You are in a fantasy? Well, psychotic episode...

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    Science invokes God all the time: The programmer in the Simulated
    Universe, or The Observer in the Copenhagen Interpretation...

    Of course you know this already, heard it for years, but you keep
    this fantasy going in your heard where you look smart by ignoring
    the other side and just batting at straw man of your own
    construction.

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist.

    Wow. You really ARE in a fantasy world!

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy.

    Well you're a dick. But, what you want to believe is irrelevant.
    What is relevant is if it's treatable. If it is then test it
    already. If it isn't, admit that you're faith based.

    You ARE faith based.
    --
    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Andrew@andrew.321.remov@usa.net to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 14 13:39:06 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:fhn87kpg343f69llaaj4ofaqbj8gg8md1a@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream >>>>>>>>>> scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned? >>>>>>> *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like
    products of natural selection. This raises the question of what
    step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will
    clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution
    will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life
    unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started.
    But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real
    world *science*.

    No,

    The link you posted was a "fantasized scenario". Anyone may see that.

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it"

    The fact that you think you must lie to support your position,
    is evidence that your position is false; and that you are trying
    to fight against the truth..

    is the *real* fantasy, not what the hard-working
    progress-making scientists doing ongoing abiogenesis research are
    telling us.

    Tell us anything they are doing that is not based upon fantasy.

    You can't.

    fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    If one wants the truth, they would not resort to fantasy. Especially
    when *science* has -already- spoken. If they do, then they are not >>interested in the truth.

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    The fact remains that, life comes "only from" preexisting life.

    And those who "rule out" any option are not interested in truth.

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved,
    you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews
    your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    Because some place a greater value on their biases than on the truth.

    Where would that bias come from in the first place?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously >>>>existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there >>>>are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >>>>determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume
    that your god is alive.

    That was not the issue in this thread, but it hints as to the origin of >>your biases.

    It's simple logic, Andrew. If life *only* comes from life,

    That haappens to be a "scientific fact" with no exceptions noted ever.

    (and life according to you) came from God, then God must be life. See it now?

    Oh, so that's your problem! That exposes the underling
    reason of_why_you are foolishly trying to fight against
    the truth.

    So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation,
    metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.

    ALL the above must be present for life to be. So where did
    it originate?

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist. But those kind of replicators almost certainly existed.

    They did and do exist --> in the fantasy world of fools.

    When considering that question, this is the key
    point to remember.

    "The key point to remember in abiogenesis research is:
    There is no way in hell that proteins could have formed
    by non-biological chemical processes...in terms of their
    process of origin, they are churned out only by machines
    in living cells that use the genetic code as part of their
    production apparatus."
    ~Vincent Maycock

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy.

    In the real world, RNA comes only from
    DNA, which itself comes only from pre-
    existing DNA. You should have known
    that!

    A lone RNA molecule would have no
    function or purpose apart from the code
    that it receives from DNA.

    The RNA world hypothesis is in effect a
    *fantasy world* for fools who reject real
    world *science*.





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  • From Vincent Maycock@maycock@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Mon Jul 14 20:36:46 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:39:06 -0700, "Andrew"
    <andrew.321.remov@usa.net> wrote:

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:fhn87kpg343f69llaaj4ofaqbj8gg8md1a@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment
    and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream >>>>>>>>>>> scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned? >>>>>>>> *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like >>>>>> products of natural selection. This raises the question of what
    step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will
    clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution >>>>>> will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life >>>>>> unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started.
    But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real >>>>>world *science*.

    No,

    The link you posted was a "fantasized scenario". Anyone may see that.

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it"

    The fact that you think you must lie to support your position,
    is evidence that your position is false; and that you are trying
    to fight against the truth..

    I think Jesus *is* your imaginary friend.

    is the *real* fantasy, not what the hard-working
    progress-making scientists doing ongoing abiogenesis research are
    telling us.

    Tell us anything they are doing that is not based upon fantasy.

    You can't.

    Au contraire.

    From

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

    we have

    "In line with the RNA world hypothesis, much of modern biology's
    templated protein biosynthesis is done by RNA moleculesunamely tRNAs
    and the ribosome (consisting of both protein and rRNA components)."

    fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    If one wants the truth, they would not resort to fantasy. Especially
    when *science* has -already- spoken. If they do, then they are not >>>interested in the truth.

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    The fact remains that, life comes "only from" preexisting life.

    No, it's you, not science, that says that.

    And those who "rule out" any option are not interested in truth.

    What do you think about this:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/comments/7ymqmr/trying_to_use_a_miracle_as_part_of_mathematical/

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved,
    you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews
    your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    Because some place a greater value on their biases than on the truth.

    Where would that bias come from in the first place?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously >>>>>existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there >>>>>are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >>>>>determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume
    that your god is alive.

    That was not the issue in this thread, but it hints as to the origin of >>>your biases.

    It's simple logic, Andrew. If life *only* comes from life,

    That haappens to be a "scientific fact" with no exceptions noted ever.

    God has not been observed creating life-- no exceptions ever.

    (and life according to you) came from God, then God must be life. See it now?

    Oh, so that's your problem! That exposes the underling
    reason of_why_you are foolishly trying to fight against
    the truth.

    So God is not alive, then?

    So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation,
    metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.

    ALL the above must be present for life to be. So where did
    it originate?

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist. But those kind of
    replicators almost certainly existed.

    They did and do exist --> in the fantasy world of fools.

    Are viruses part of a fantasy world?

    When considering that question, this is the key
    point to remember.

    "The key point to remember in abiogenesis research is:
    There is no way in hell that proteins could have formed
    by non-biological chemical processes...in terms of their
    process of origin, they are churned out only by machines
    in living cells that use the genetic code as part of their
    production apparatus."
    ~Vincent Maycock

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy.

    In the real world, RNA comes only from
    DNA, which itself comes only from pre-
    existing DNA. You should have known
    that!

    You mean in the *present world,* not in the "real world."

    A lone RNA molecule would have no
    function or purpose apart from the code
    that it receives from DNA.

    No, its "purpose" would be to replicate.

    The RNA world hypothesis is in effect a
    *fantasy world* for fools who reject real
    world *science*.

    Why don't you share with us the "science" found in saying "God did
    it"?
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  • From Andrew@andrew.321.remov@usa.net to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 15 11:08:41 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:cphb7kdf93ooo899n19f29s8cgigu5n3dp@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment >>>>>>>>>>>> and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream >>>>>>>>>>>> scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and
    avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned? >>>>>>>>> *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like >>>>>>> products of natural selection. This raises the question of what
    step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will
    clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution >>>>>>> will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life >>>>>>> unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started. >>>>>>But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real >>>>>>world *science*.

    No,

    The link you posted was a "fantasized scenario". Anyone may see that.

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it"

    The fact that you think you must lie to support your position,
    is evidence that your position is false; and that you are trying
    to fight against the truth..

    Your above statement was a lie. And you are obfuscating
    because you are trying to argue against truth. So you throw
    dust in the air instead of acknowledging truth.

    is the *real* fantasy, not what the hard-working
    progress-making scientists doing ongoing abiogenesis research are
    telling us.

    Tell us anything they are doing that is not based upon fantasy.

    You can't.

    Au contraire.

    From

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

    This is what they say:
    __________________________________________
    "The transition from non-life to life has never been observed
    experimentally, but many proposals have been made."

    "The turning point of non-life to life has never been put into
    one experimental set up.

    "There are of course, several hypotheses, and this plethora of
    ideas means already that we do -not- have a convincing one." __________________________________________

    I asked you to tell us anything they are doing that was not
    based upon fantasy. The site you posted showed that I was
    correct in saying that, you can't.. Thank you.

    we have

    "In line with the RNA world hypothesis, much of modern biology's
    templated protein biosynthesis is done by RNA molecules-namely tRNAs
    and the ribosome (consisting of both protein and rRNA components)."

    "Modern biology" does~not exist~in an abiotic environment.

    fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors.

    If one wants the truth, they would not resort to fantasy. Especially >>>>when *science* has -already- spoken. If they do, then they are not >>>>interested in the truth.

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    The fact remains that, life comes "only from" preexisting life.

    No, it's you, not science, that says that.

    And those who "rule out" any option are not interested in truth.

    What do you think about this:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/comments/7ymqmr/trying_to_use_a_miracle_as_part_of_mathematical/

    More obfuscating by you. Because you argue against truth.

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved,
    you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews >>>>>>your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    Because some place a greater value on their biases than on the truth.

    Where would that bias come from in the first place?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously >>>>>>existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there >>>>>>are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >>>>>>determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume
    that your god is alive.

    That was not the issue in this thread, but it hints as to the origin of >>>>your biases.

    It's simple logic, Andrew. If life *only* comes from life,

    That happens to be a "scientific fact" with no exceptions noted ever.

    God has not been observed creating life-- no exceptions ever.

    Many things humans have made that you never observed them making.

    But they exist.

    (and life according to you) came from God, then God must be life. See it now?

    Oh, so that's your problem! That exposes the underling
    reason of_why_you are foolishly trying to fight against
    the truth.

    So God is not alive, then?

    So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, >>>>> metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. >>>>
    ALL the above must be present for life to be. So where did
    it originate?

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist. But those kind of
    replicators almost certainly existed.

    They did and do exist --> in the fantasy world of fools.

    Are viruses part of a fantasy world?

    When considering that question, this is the key
    point to remember.

    "The key point to remember in abiogenesis research is:
    There is no way in hell that proteins could have formed
    by non-biological chemical processes...in terms of their
    process of origin, they are churned out only by machines
    in living cells that use the genetic code as part of their
    production apparatus."
    ~Vincent Maycock

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy.

    In the real world, RNA comes only from
    DNA, which itself comes only from pre-
    existing DNA. You should have known
    that!

    You mean in the *present world,* not
    in the "real world."

    What happens in present world biology
    -IS- the "real world".

    A lone RNA molecule would have no
    function or purpose apart from the code
    that it receives from DNA.

    No, its "purpose" would be to replicate.

    To replicate it must first have code. Which
    comes from DNA. So 'RNA world' without
    DNA doesn't work.

    The RNA world hypothesis is in effect a
    *fantasy world* for fools who reject real
    world *science*.

    Why don't you share with us the "science"
    found in saying "God did it"?

    "All of us who study the origin of life find
    that the more we look into it, the more we
    feel it is too complex to have evolved any
    where."
    ~ Harold Urey






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  • From Vincent Maycock@maycock@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Tue Jul 15 16:03:16 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    On Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:08:41 -0700, "Andrew"
    <andrew.321.remov@usa.net> wrote:

    "Vincent Maycock" wrote in message news:cphb7kdf93ooo899n19f29s8cgigu5n3dp@4ax.com...
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Vincent Maycock" wrote:
    "Andrew" wrote:
    "Dawn Flood" wrote:
    Andrew wrote:
    <snip>
    Hard science is settled by repeated testing, experiment >>>>>>>>>>>>> and observation.Spontaneous generation used to be a mainstream >>>>>>>>>>>>> scientific teaching for a long time until it
    was proven wrong by the hard science experiments of
    Louis Pasteur and Francesco Redi.

    We now know for SURE that biologic life comes only
    from previously existing biologic life. There is no more debate, Except
    today there are fools who like to argue a
    gainst what science has already determined.

    Folks, if you want the truth, go with the science and >>>>>>>>>>>>> avoid the fools..

    This is now a law of science.

    ~~The "Law of Biogenesis"~~

    Life comes only from previously existing life, and that of its own kind.
    It is a law of science.

    Then you should complain! Write to your congressperson, the NIH, the
    NAS, the NSF, and even, the Trump administration, and tell them to STOP
    using YOUR tax dollars to FUND this research!!

    What this research has basically consisted of has been
    a number of scenarios on how life could have started.
    All of which were built upon a foundation of fantasy.

    Nothing to do with real world *science*.

    So why don't you contact any of the organizations she mentioned? >>>>>>>>>> *They* obviously think it's real world *science*.

    If that were true,

    It is. For example, from

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8867283/

    "RNA, proteins and the genetic code that binds them each look like >>>>>>>> products of natural selection. This raises the question of what >>>>>>>> step(s) preceded these particular components? Answers here will >>>>>>>> clarify whether any discrete point in time or biochemical evolution >>>>>>>> will objectively merit the label of life's origin, or whether life >>>>>>>> unfolds seamlessly from the non-living universe."

    You cite a "fantasized scenario" on how life could have started. >>>>>>>But there is a difference between a fantasized scenario and real >>>>>>>world *science*.

    No,

    The link you posted was a "fantasized scenario". Anyone may see that.

    No, like I said (and you snipped), saying "My imaginary friend Jesus
    did it"

    The fact that you think you must lie to support your position,
    is evidence that your position is false; and that you are trying
    to fight against the truth..

    Your above statement was a lie. And you are obfuscating
    because you are trying to argue against truth. So you throw
    dust in the air instead of acknowledging truth.

    It wasn't a lie, it was just rather strangely phrased. Try this
    version of my argument:

    It's more of a fantasy for you to say what you should admit is just
    your imaginary friend Jesus... created life -- than it is to say that
    life developed through natural laws.

    is the *real* fantasy, not what the hard-working
    progress-making scientists doing ongoing abiogenesis research are
    telling us.

    Tell us anything they are doing that is not based upon fantasy.

    You can't.

    Au contraire.

    From

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

    This is what they say:
    __________________________________________
    "The transition from non-life to life has never been observed
    experimentally, but many proposals have been made."

    "The turning point of non-life to life has never been put into
    one experimental set up.

    "There are of course, several hypotheses, and this plethora of
    ideas means already that we do -not- have a convincing one."
    __________________________________________

    Straw man. No one claims otherwise. Science marches on, though, and
    problems are being solved in the field.

    I asked you to tell us anything they are doing that was not
    based upon fantasy. The site you posted showed that I was
    correct in saying that, you can't.. Thank you.

    No, liar, I posted a reply to your question and even quoted from it
    for you when you were confident that that couldn't be done.

    we have

    "In line with the RNA world hypothesis, much of modern biology's
    templated protein biosynthesis is done by RNA molecules-namely tRNAs
    and the ribosome (consisting of both protein and rRNA components)."

    "Modern biology" does~not exist~in an abiotic environment.

    It's derived from an abiotic environment, though. That's the point.

    fantasy is not "looks like the products of natural selection."
    Going by what something looks like is, "to first order" what you
    should accept as a starting point in one's intellectual endeavors. >>>>>
    If one wants the truth, they would not resort to fantasy. Especially >>>>>when *science* has -already- spoken. If they do, then they are not >>>>>interested in the truth.

    Invoking miracles to explain the origin of life is not scientific.

    The fact remains that, life comes "only from" preexisting life.

    No, it's you, not science, that says that.

    And those who "rule out" any option are not interested in truth.

    What do you think about this:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/comments/7ymqmr/trying_to_use_a_miracle_as_part_of_mathematical/

    More obfuscating by you. Because you argue against truth.

    So did you get the joke in it? Remember that many a truth is said in
    jest.

    And if you knew more about the science of the subject involved, >>>>>>>you would not have so easily been deceived. But I suspect you
    are strongly influenced by 'philosophical prejudice' that skews >>>>>>>your perception.

    Why would such a "philosophical prejudice" develop, in your view?

    Because some place a greater value on their biases than on the truth.

    Where would that bias come from in the first place?

    it would identify them to be fools
    for ignoring what empirical, real world science has
    *ALREADY* << established to be true!!

    Science has shown that mice don't spontaneously emerge
    from bales of hay.

    We now know that biologic life comes -->only<-- from previously >>>>>>>existing biologic life. There is no more debate; except today there >>>>>>>are some fools who like to argue against what science has already >>>>>>>determined.

    I take it that to make your rule of thumb work you have to assume
    that your god is alive.

    That was not the issue in this thread, but it hints as to the origin of >>>>>your biases.

    It's simple logic, Andrew. If life *only* comes from life,

    That happens to be a "scientific fact" with no exceptions noted ever.

    God has not been observed creating life-- no exceptions ever.

    Many things humans have made that you never observed them making.

    But they exist.

    First, why hasn't God been observed creating life? What's he hiding
    from us for? Second, we have observed other humans and their
    artifacts, while the same can't be said about God. Third, exceptions
    to the rule (with no exceptions ever -- until exceptions are found)
    are what drive scientific revolutions. The same could be the
    situation with abiogenesis.

    (and life according to you) came from God, then God must be life. See it now?

    Oh, so that's your problem! That exposes the underling
    reason of_why_you are foolishly trying to fight against
    the truth.

    So God is not alive, then?

    So if he is, tell us whether or not this matches
    up to what you claim to know about him:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life

    "Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological
    processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is
    defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, >>>>>> metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction. >>>>>
    ALL the above must be present for life to be. So where did
    it originate?

    You're assuming half-alive creatures can't exist. But those kind of
    replicators almost certainly existed.

    They did and do exist --> in the fantasy world of fools.

    Are viruses part of a fantasy world?

    When considering that question, this is the key
    point to remember.

    "The key point to remember in abiogenesis research is:
    There is no way in hell that proteins could have formed
    by non-biological chemical processes...in terms of their
    process of origin, they are churned out only by machines
    in living cells that use the genetic code as part of their
    production apparatus."
    ~Vincent Maycock

    Sure, I'm an RNA-first kind of guy.

    In the real world, RNA comes only from
    DNA, which itself comes only from pre-
    existing DNA. You should have known
    that!

    You mean in the *present world,* not
    in the "real world."

    What happens in present world biology
    -IS- the "real world".

    So environments can't change? What's now is what always must have
    been?

    A lone RNA molecule would have no
    function or purpose apart from the code
    that it receives from DNA.

    No, its "purpose" would be to replicate.

    To replicate it must first have code. Which
    comes from DNA. So 'RNA world' without
    DNA doesn't work.

    No, RNA looks like it might have been able to form without DNA in the
    past, as well as serving as something much like a protein in its
    behaviors.

    The RNA world hypothesis is in effect a
    *fantasy world* for fools who reject real
    world *science*.

    Why don't you share with us the "science"
    found in saying "God did it"?

    "All of us who study the origin of life find
    that the more we look into it, the more we
    feel it is too complex to have evolved any
    where."
    ~ Harold Urey

    If you had read the rest of the quote, you would've found he just said
    it's hard to imagine, not that it couldn't have actually occurred.

    But let's say you have this hypothesis that God created life on earth.
    How can we check, verify, or disprove that claim? That, of course, is
    how science works, after all.
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  • From JTEM@jtem01@gmail.com to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 16 17:48:56 2025
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    On 7/15/25 2:08 PM, Andrew wrote:

    This is what they say: __________________________________________
    "The transition from non-life to life has never been observed
    -aexperimentally, but many proposals have been made."

    It's never been observed in nature.

    It's never been observed under any conditions, and all attempts
    to produce it under laboratory conditions have failed.

    Abiogenesis meets the criteria of religion: If a object of
    faith, a faith that is maintained despite all evidence to the
    contrary.
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    https://jtem.tumblr.com/tagged/The%20Book%20of%20JTEM/page/5
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  • From Andrew@andrew.321.remov@usa.net to alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,alt.religion.christianity,alt.ufo.reports on Wed Jul 16 23:41:27 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.paranormal

    "JTEM" wrote in message news:10596o8$ufcj$5@dont-email.me...
    Andrew wrote:

    This is what they say: __________________________________________
    "The transition from non-life to life has never been observed
    experimentally, but many proposals have been made."

    It's never been observed in nature.

    It's never been observed under any conditions,

    However it IS observed in the fantasy world of
    the fool. Depending on the power of his fantasy
    and the degree of his foolishness..

    and all attempts to produce it under laboratory conditions
    have failed.

    However it was successful in exposing those
    attempting to produce it ---> to be fools.

    Because they should have known better, since
    *science* has already settled this matter long
    ago.

    Abiogenesis meets the criteria of religion: If a object of
    faith, a faith that is maintained despite all evidence to the
    contrary.

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