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rickford66

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56. If they were God inspired they would have been designed better.

Sat Mar 31, 2018, 08:59 PM

Mar 2018

There was a sort of competition to build the highest cathedral in the world. A few collapsed as building techniques were modified and improved. A few today are help up with steel beams and most are under constant repair. There's always a donation appreciated for those repairs. I studied these in college art history and have been lucky to visit those in England and France while on business. Awe inspiring but man designed and built. Most have amazing acoustics and if anyone has the chance to hear a choir in one, don't miss it.

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Attributing to God What Is Done by Humans Is Illogical [View all] MineralMan Mar 2018 OP

You might also wonder how many were taxed into crushing poverty to pay for those marvels. Girard442 Mar 2018 #1

Yes, indeed. And wonder, too, how many died during their construction MineralMan Mar 2018 #4

Theres a good reason we dont build them today Major Nikon Mar 2018 #12

So what? ollie10 Mar 2018 #2

Some people say they have found God in such buildings. MineralMan Mar 2018 #5

It is not for me to observe what inspires others..... ollie10 Mar 2018 #10

You're welcome to write as you please. MineralMan Mar 2018 #13

Of course! ollie10 Mar 2018 #17

it's when people claim edhopper Mar 2018 #18

I see. It is problematic to have a belief different from yours ollie10 Mar 2018 #22

Then you seem to see it... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #23

Ah incorrectly ollie10 Mar 2018 #27

Reality did... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #32

some people believe in God and are inspired ollie10 Mar 2018 #36

Good for them and so what... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #38

You can't prove it one way or other ollie10 Mar 2018 #39

There is nothing to prove... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #41

Same worn out argument ollie10 Mar 2018 #49

It is not an argument... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author ollie10 Mar 2018 #53

Have a good night ollie10 Mar 2018 #54

(nt) NeoGreen Mar 2018 #55

If I had snide intent, I could copy your post #39 word for word... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #47

But your post was snide! ollie10 Mar 2018 #48

That is just... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #50

Do you enjoy? ollie10 Mar 2018 #42

Who is stopping them from worshipping? marylandblue Mar 2018 #44

Of course no one is doing that. Mariana Mar 2018 #46

DU's Religion Group is not a church. MineralMan Mar 2018 #45

You misunderstand what I said edhopper Mar 2018 #24

OK, fair enough ollie10 Mar 2018 #28

You should give thanks edhopper Mar 2018 #33

Works for me! ollie10 Mar 2018 #37

Oh, for God's sake True Dough Mar 2018 #3

LOL! MineralMan Mar 2018 #6

Thanks for the chuckle saidsimplesimon Mar 2018 #9

I'm not saying it was aliens that built the the pyramids. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #7

Well, I have it on good account that the ancient Egyptians were MineralMan Mar 2018 #8

It wouldn't be illogical if it was consistent. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2018 #11

Exactly. MineralMan Mar 2018 #14

Some Christians claim their gods cause bad things too. Voltaire2 Mar 2018 #40

But when they say stuff like that Mariana Mar 2018 #43

Perhaps you missed the point of my post. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #15

Perhaps not. MineralMan Mar 2018 #16

It's illogical to ascribe to the president Igel Mar 2018 #19

So god is like a president? trotsky Mar 2018 #20

The question isn't if edhopper Mar 2018 #21

Why don't the people who see God edhopper Mar 2018 #25

Well, see, some people like to use the word "Creator," because MineralMan Mar 2018 #26

The idea was popularized by many of the Founding Fathers Major Nikon Mar 2018 #29

Yup. It's too hard to explain, otherwise. MineralMan Mar 2018 #30

It was a brilliant stroke for the times Major Nikon Mar 2018 #31

You mean the same people edhopper Mar 2018 #34

but not about microbiology? ... nt uriel1972 Mar 2018 #35

If I built a robot and that robot built things, I think it would be fair to give me some credit. Doodley Mar 2018 #52

If they were God inspired they would have been designed better. rickford66 Mar 2018 #56

I played in an orchestra, accompanying a choir, in Canterbury Cathedral. MineralMan Apr 2018 #59

I really object to people attributing PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #57

I agree. On a related but much more trivial... 3catwoman3 Mar 2018 #58