SageAgainstTheMachine

Except there is actual scientific theory behind the Big Bang. It may not be absolutely proven, but there is a foundation of rational thought there. Belief in a literal interpretation of the Bible (especially the creation myth of Genesis) is based on nothing but blind faith. But let's just assume that the biblical creation myth and the Big Bang are equally irrational. Why do you choose to believe in one, but not the other?

And interestingly enough, the main purpose of religious theory is to explain the parts of the world that we simply can't explain. Back in the good old days of Ancient Greece, almost nothing was known in the way of the natural world. So (naturally), they created gods that would explain why we have lightning, volcanoes, the sun, the moon, etc. Now that we DO have answers for all of those things, God has become largely irrelevant to daily life. But there are still things we don't understand, and that's where God comes into play. Where did the universe come from? What happens when we die? Do we have a soul? As far as I'm concerned, these things are unknowable. Maybe they aren't, but it sure seems to be that way. So God and religion will always have their niche in the human experience, regarding these abstract questions.

These are some pretty odd claims. Would you please explain how you know these things?

Rangers, I'll give you credit for. Cowboys, go f*ck yourself

A-Roid...you think of that one all by yourself? Oh yeah, and while A-Rod was getting a key RBI double tonight, Varitek was rotting away on the bench.

I agree with you here. Nothing regarding the origin of human life (or the origin of life in general) has been solidly proven. Some blowhards like to believe it has, but nothing yet truly holds water regarding where we came from and why. I don't believe in divine creation because it seems implausible to me, but I can't personally disprove the possibility. It's one of the reasons I now identify as an agnostic, instead of atheist. Claiming to know something unknown DIDN'T happen is just as arrogant as claiming to know something DID happen when no proof exists.

Will somebody tell me what retatta is? I see it constantly mentioned, but I guess it was before my time here.

Don't put words in my mouth. I always fall up!

What if he sacrifices his life to stop a puppy from drowning?

It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. It puts the lotion in the basket. IT PUTS THE LOTION IN THE BASKET.

Wow, sad. I guess I can believe that Burgess didn't intentionally pull the trigger, but why the F*CK was she pointing the gun in the first place? I guess Jesus doesn't approve of wearing revealing clothes on Easter Sunday, but he does approve of gunplay.

Divine creation is just as ridiculous and uproven as any other theory.

I'll admit they were a great story in 2004. As a Yankees fan, I wanted them to lose the series. As a baseball fan, it was a great moment. I think a lot of the Sox fans you see today are still residue from that 04 season.

Ok, nevermind, I take it back. I just imagined myself trying to teach my 4 year old nephew how to play intelligent baseball and realized how ridiculous a notion it is. Sorry.

This is always good advice. I disagree, though. Yeah, the kids won't soak everything in or put it to very good use on the field...but I don't think there's anything wrong with trying to establish a foundation of using your brain on the diamond.

One more thing...teach the kids to MAKE THE SMART PLAY. One thing that many coaches ignore when teaching fundamentals is decision making. Teach them to hold onto the ball when the runner has already crossed first base, instead of making an ill-advised throw attempt. On the other side, teach them to stay on first and base and not try to run to second when the ball is still in the infield. Some of this stuff is probably hard for 4-year-olds to understand, but it's important.

I never quite know how to feel about this. On the one hand, emphasizing winning as the ONLY objective is wrong. On the other hand, just throwing the score out the window is also a bad idea IMO. A little friendly competition at a young age can provide good perspective on how to handle losing. I remember my tee-ball team losing lots of games, and I don't think it emotionally scarred anybody.

This probably applies more to a slightly older age group, but please don't argue with the umpires vociferously. I umpired little league for a couple summers, and nothing is worse for the kids than the coach screaming at the ump (and it happens more than you probably think). Some of the kids react by imitating the coach and getting real mad...most of the kids just get really nervous. In any case, pretty much everybody stops having fun when this happens.

I'm glad McNabb went to a division rival. I hope the Eagles go something like 4-12 next season and have to watch McNabb destroy them twice. Is he the most underappreciated by the home-crowd athlete of all time? I can only imagine if Trent Edwards led the Bills to 5 AFC Championship games and a Superbowl. Sure, we'd all be disappointed that they never won but the man himself would be revered like a demi-god (see Kelly, Jim). I don't think I'll ever understand why Philly fans always loathed McNabb so much.

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There is no difference. Which is exactly why marijuana should be legal. Both are bad habits, but government shouldn't be in the business of telling us which bad habits are ok or not ok. I wouldn't encourage people to do either, but marijuana is probably less viscious. Easier to be a recreational user without getting hooked.

Have you been to the Pirates new house, PNC Park? I went a couple seasons ago for an interleague game against the Yanks. Most gorgeous stadium I've been to in my life. Too bad the Buccos have to play there.

Bills and Pirates? Ouch.

I'm not going to apologize for being a Yankees fan from Buffalo. My Dad and his family grew up around NYC as huge Yankees fans, before he moved to Buffalo for work. I've been decked out in Yankees attire since I was born and raised to be a fan. I consider it part of my family tradition even if we're not planted in the NYC region. I became a real fan as a 6 year in 1995 (in that I was actually old enough to understand the rules), and still remember the 1996 season like it was yesterday, right down to Charlie Hayes squeezing the last out. It's part of my blood, just like the Bills and the Sabres. If my hypothetical wife is alright with it, I'm naming my first son Jorge Posada Sage. I'm no bandwagoner, like you seem to imply with your post. LET'S GO YANKEES, KILL THE SOX!!!!!!

Try fresh, dry mushrooms. That's how I like them. The slimy ones out of the can are indeed disgusting. Me? I don't like most foods with a creamy consistency. Whipped cream, sour cream, mousse, yogurt, cake frosting, pudding...can't stand any of it.