houstonoilers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Despite being an atheist, I think those questions > have a workaround because Dog can exist in a > quantum state, so there's my loophole.
dagny Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What if Einstein said so?
What if? I don't believe everything Einstein said, just because he said it. I don't believe "God doesn't play dice with the universe." I think things get taken out of context and that statement is a perfect example, since it was in response to his rejection of quantum weirdness. He believed the universe operated according to classical laws of physics, that the sub-atomic world behaved like the larger world of large bodies and Newtonian physics, that the world tended toward predictable clock like movements. His refusal to accept quantum mechanics led to him spending the last 30 years of his life frustrated by his inability to develop a unified theory of everything, or what he called, "The Mind of God". Now, 100yrs later, we have what Hawking called, "The best candidate for the Mind of God" which is String Theory or "M Theory," the Mother of all Theories. Which depends upon multiple dimensions beyond the 3 we experience and can observe. When it comes to existential questions, I rely on modern cosmologists far more than I rely on ones who lived 100yrs ago, or longer ago. Although I think Einstein was half right, "God" (Nature) does play dice with the universe on a regular basis, only the dice are loaded, in favor of matter instead of anti-matter. Otherwise we wouldn't exist. And neither would anything else for that matter.
I joked once that i beat jesus in a thumb wrestling match because he was into the whole weird handshake thing but the mormon i said that too was not too pleased with me. You have to joke about it, have to to recover.
That said jesus would win the arm wrestling match because the time on the cross boosted his muscle strength and endurance to out last anybody besides me of course.
There has been a great disturbance in the Force. As a Melchizedek Priesthood holder, I am often asked questions by faithful members here who unwittingly try to tempt God, as if He cares anything for the outcome of such earthly vanities as arm-wrestling. Now, by virtue of my priesthood office I have been given the keys to all things in this last dispensation, and I could easily answer that question. But there are some truths that aren't very useful, such as the truth that the outcome of an arm-wrestling match of that nature would destroy the very universe. However, God is bound by the laws of justice, and without our Intercessor, even Jesus the Christ, to take our place in the great Arm-Wrestling Match, justice could not be satisfied and mercy would have no place. Thus you see, Brothers and Sister-wives, that God the Father and His Son, yea the great Christ, even Jesus-the-, cannot hold such a match, as they are bound by immutable laws in Heaven even though they are, inexplicably, omnipotent. Take no thought of it, for these things have no bearing on your salvation, and we never taught it anyway.
And the arm wrestling match would be too sacred to discuss. It wouldn't be a secret though when the match takes place within holy walls. 10% of your income for life if you want to get in to see the holy arm wrestling match. We promise its not a secret even though it will be clearly a secret from the public. Waaaay to sacred to discuss a simple arm wrestling match between holy of holies. Your simple minds could not comprehend this sacred match. It will take place behind a curtain too.
When I was 10 years old, my big brother had a bike repair shop. One day, I walked in to watch him work. I liked the songs he hummed while tinkering.
He knew more about kickstands than anyone, even the Wright brothers. That's why planes don't have them. If they did, fewer tires would be required. Fewer tires need fewer axles. Airlines are stupid. They think avoiding kickstand is cool, just because everyone else avoids them.
In a perfect world, kickstands will be respected. And never abused.
Remember that God could not beat Jacob in a wrestling match. Only ended when God used his powers to dislocate a hip - so at worst it was a medical forfeit on the part of Jacob. Or - disqualification of God for unsportsmanlike conduct - deliberately injuring an opponent.
My guess is that God would win in this hypothetical competition because Jesus (I pronounce it hay/SEUSS because everyone I've ever met in the flesh with that name pronounces it as such) is half mortal. On the other hand, many people let their kids win in such situations. Perhaps Elohim is a doting parent.