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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again, as promised:

From a discussion on the Infidels blog:

#1 The sequence of base pairs in DNA is a code.

#2  All codes that we know the origin of come from a mind.

#3  Therefore DNA came from a mind.

4 months and 500 some posts later, still standing.

PP, this is one way to show God exists by logical argument based on things observed in this world.

But as I said a long time ago, the intellect only informs the will.  It cannot force it.  That is why atheists and theists can look at the same evidence, and disagree on the conclusion.[/quote]

Weird, given that PP rebutted this quite handily only a few posts ago.  The fallacy here is actually quite obvious:  using the word "code" begs the question.  Let me know if you want me to elaborate.

Completely fatuous argument.[/quote].

I do care.  But I won't have the chance to post again for a while.  In the meantime, please feel free to raise objections.  Infidels were not able to disprove it over several months, but who knows?  Maybe there is something new under the sun.[/quote].

Actually, I have been accused of wasting precious time, time that could be spent in a bubble bath instead, and I share the same time limitations as other material beings.  So rather than wait for the series of objections that is sure to come, allow me to point any open-minded DCUMers to a summary of the Infidels blog debate:

http://www.cosmicfingerprints.com/dna-atheists/.

This summary contains all of the objections and responses of the past several years.  Of course, the first objection is that DNA is not a code.

I read the thread during a time of doubt.  No one has ever believed because of an argument alone, so nonbelievers need not be afraid that faith will sneak up on them.  But intellectual honesty is something believers and unbelievers can both benefit from.  Enjoy![/quote]

Given that the poster you link to never bothers to link to the actual conversation it can be assumed he has no interest in intellectual honesty.  I did come across this complete and total evisceration of his argument, though:

http://www.atheistpropaganda.com/2008/08/atheists-riddle-oh-no-im-so-scared.html

OP, I'm still waiting for you to answer my two riddles, which have more support than your fallacious DNA guy.[/quote]

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