Timewaster's Guide Archive

The question is, what do you accept as proof?  Is it that you must see it yourself, or be shown a picture?  What do you consider proof of something?  I am asking seriously.  You are obviously a very skeptical person, but you are consistent with it, which is admirable.  Now I am curious to know just how skeptical you are. Non-belief is the same as disbelief, by the way.  You either believe it, or you don't.

Believe me, there are many Fundamentalist Christians out there who do literally believe that God physically looks like a human male.  Even those who take the bible literally (some even to the point that they still think the Earth is flat), will not change their views if aliens visit this planet.  I have heard some wild theories, but the simplest one is that non-terrestial beings would be a trick of Satan.

Exactly Shard.  Now, it can be argued that both Saidar and Saidin could have been tainted, but it is much more likely that using only half of the power allowed the DO to slip in the taint.

You'll get there soon enough, Shag.

That makes perfect sense to me, Ook.  Those who are looking for proof of God's existence; do you even have proof that our current scientific understanding of the universe is accurrate?  Modern physics still can't explain why matter in the universe is held together the way it is.  They have theorized that "dark matter" and "dark energy" exist, but there is no proof of this.  If you want to talk about paradox, let's talk about some flaws in mathematics, which is how most theories of the universe are contrived.  Ever hear the problem that, in order for an arrow to travel from the bow to the target, it must first travel half the distance, and then half that distance, and so on, traveling an ever smaller distance each time, but, mathematically, never actually reaching its destination?  Does that prove that math is unreliable?    110 years ago, powered flight was thought to be impossible by many scientists.  Also many scientests did not believe the sound barrier could be broken by a manned craft.  With some research, you can find as many examples of scientific dogmatism as religious dogmatism.

Discovering life on other planets would only disprove some religious interpretations of Genesis, not the existence of a higher power.   

My sympathies on your friend, Joe.  I'm sure RJ would be happy to know that you are finding refuge in his writing during your time of grief. 

I don't think Liandrin is Damane, just a da'covale for Suroth.  I find it even more fitting that someone this evil to be reduced to a servant, and one who must wear see-through clothing as well.  She would be useless as a Damane anyway, that Shield may never be unraveled.

I am glad you like Faile, so many people find her annoying, but I think she's great.

Logain's kiss - pay very close attention to the way Toveine acts afterwards.  Does her behaviour seem strange to you?  What does it remind you of?

Not only does Elayne have to prove herself to be independant of Rand, but since most Andorans blame Morgase for the damage Rahvin caused, she now has to prove she will not follow in her mother's footsteps.  "Lord Gaebril" did some very bad things in Morgase's name.

The Callandor information Cadsuane gives out is what some believe to be the lesson she needs to teach Rand and the Asha'man, per Min's viewing.  I don't think it's that simple, personnally.  One thing I have always wondered is how she knows Callandor is flawed.

Dashiva, et al - don't tell me you are that surprised that some of the Asha'man are bad guys. 

Responsible? No.  Acountable? YES!!!  Welcome to the real world, Kaz.  We've been waiting for ya.   

What do you mean?  You must be more specific than "that".

I did not contradict myself.  I was defending my prior post, which argued against right and wrong being known at birth.  If there is an innate moral code, it lies dormant and must be awakened through experience.