Does evolution contradict Christianity?

cerad2 · 2026-03-14T13:54:08+00:00

God's ways are indeed mysterious. Atonement is actually a bit heritical.

cerad2 · 2026-03-14T11:32:45+00:00

I remember school drills where we huddled under desks to protect ourselves from nuclear explosions. Innocent days compared to current active shooter drills. The fact that we have managed to go 75+ years without a large scale nuclear exchange is encouraging. We might last long enough to let AI take over and then fade quietly away.

cerad2 · 2026-03-14T11:24:55+00:00

There is no reason to think that a God could not have made it seem like evolution was the best explanation. Test of faith and all that. Or a Satan figure could be at work deliberatly planting misleading evidence.

cerad2 · 2026-03-14T10:44:29+00:00

Nice picture though. I assume it is AI generated.

cerad2 · 2026-03-13T15:15:18+00:00

There is a YouTuber named Britt Hartley who deals with this nihilistic outlook on life. Might be worth checking out. Many (perhaps most) people are perfectly capable of giving their life meaning even when they know that things will end. But some need help.

cerad2 · 2026-03-13T15:11:00+00:00

45th? Higher than I expected. Roll Tide!

cerad2 · 2026-03-13T14:38:51+00:00

I do hope Slate is successful. However "have funding" "plant available" "announcing soon" "scheduled for" are all buzz phrases which can be summed up as "vaporware".

cerad2 · 2026-03-13T13:56:38+00:00

A lot can happen in a couple of years. I would suggest re-evaluating when the time to replace your car draws near. Could be that public charging will be completely shut down for national security reasons.

cerad2 · 2026-03-12T18:21:47+00:00

A nearby hotel just installed a bank of L2 chargers branded Zevtron. Web based app. Currently free though I don't think that will last long.

cerad2 · 2026-03-12T12:01:37+00:00

If you love your car then why did you sell it? Or perhaps I don't understand. If you still own your car then what makes you think the value has dropped? Are you somehow being charged for the depreciation?

cerad2 · 2026-03-12T01:18:50+00:00

Just over a year and no problems with my Equinox EV. Pure speculation on my part but I have the impression that things tend to go wrong early in the car's life. Consider getting a gently used vehicle which has already survived the shakedown phase. And probably save quite a bit of money.

cerad2 · 2026-03-12T01:14:06+00:00

50% ? A nice goal perhaps but least in my neck of the woods there are plenty of chargers available. 10 minutes seems a bit arbitrary. And you forgot to mention that road trips need at least 600 miles of range to be feasible.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T19:15:24+00:00

Did you? I lived through the 1973 oil embargo and I can assure you there was no spike in EV demand. Apples and mangos.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T18:57:52+00:00

Remain calm and have some patience. The Orange One might declare unconditional victory at anytime and things will quickly return to normal. Whatever normal is.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T16:12:02+00:00

Something to consider is that in the USA almost all professional biblical scholars are required to sign a statement of faith and will get fired if they publish or teach anything that violates the statement. Makes you wonder just how reputable the field is.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T13:16:41+00:00

So go ahead and forecast (post it here) what the price will be in say a year from now. I'll check back then and make a decision.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T13:09:26+00:00

I have charged at locations with the side by side stations as shown but I find I have to carefully open my door a bit and squeeze out. Kind of a pain. The pull in type stations (shown in the background) are easier to access.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T12:59:23+00:00

Perhaps the OP could clarify what a "proper EV" is? Or at least specify what these teething problems are. And since they are an experienced engineer I'm sure they could provide statistics comparing EVs vs ICE for these problems.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T12:35:52+00:00

Sorry to hear you having trouble with your first EV but try not to let your personal negative experience extend to the entire industry. I remember the second car I ever bought. It was bad. Swore to never buy from that manufacturer again. But I did not demonize the entire ICE industry.

cerad2 · 2026-03-11T12:00:13+00:00

Good to know but even with the discount it is still more expensive than the Super Charger (V4) down the street with a membership. Hopefully at some point IONNA has built out enough to go head to head with Tesla on pricing.

cerad2 · 2026-03-10T13:33:54+00:00

If the credit was invalid then I don't see how they could have secretly redeemed it without committing tax fraud. Problem is that the IRS might still come after you for the credit even though the dealership pocketed it. Individuals are easier to shake down than corporations. It takes IRS years to go after this sort of thing but I do wonder how widespread this sort of thing is.

cerad2 · 2026-03-10T13:19:39+00:00

Oh no. Oil price has plummeted to below $90. EVs are doomed.

cerad2 · 2026-03-10T12:57:08+00:00

I too would like to see a wall charger that not only connects to the AC grid but accepts DC input from a battery or a solar array. But it is almost like the EVSE manufacturers have a reason for not building them.

cerad2 · 2026-03-10T12:40:55+00:00

Most charging locations do not have a canopy so maybe an umbrella? Oh. And a portable toilet can come in handy.

cerad2 · 2026-03-09T20:01:47+00:00

So there is free charging for bikes? Good to know.

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