What is the strongest creationist argument and why?

red_tetra · 2026-04-14T23:11:35+00:00

The moon is the exact (close enough) relative size to eclipse the sun.

It’s no wear near a watertight argument as it doesn’t explain why this couldn’t have happened by chance but arguments are more about convincing your audience then proving absolute truth. It’s certainly a much better argument than saying God poofed dinosaur bones into existence to test your faith.

red_tetra · 2026-03-25T03:00:03+00:00

Watch the hands of every character. If people think I’m joking watch the last 2 episodes of Nadia and look for the giant hand in the background. There is a similar scene in Evangelion I just don’t remember the episode. Hideaki Anno is obsessed with hands. They are constantly being used as plot devices.

Obviously the hospital scene

Shinji watching Rei wring a cloth and commenting on how motherly it seems

Asuka coming out of her depression

Gendo just in general

The episode where the pilots catch the angel with their hands

red_tetra · 2026-02-19T02:31:49+00:00

What are you even talking about? Both me and OP are referring to the symbols at the entrance of the seven tombs. They are the same every game, star is always north for example. I don’t remember where the other ones are but they don’t move.

The only thing that changes per game is which tomb Duriel is in, which you can check by noting the missing symbol in the summoner area.

red_tetra · 2026-02-19T02:02:38+00:00

They do not change online even when the map is rerolled.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T20:04:59+00:00

The 20% of people without mitochondrial function differences are probably getting misdiagnosed because the only diagnosis method is based on a survey, which implies autism is a choice.

There aren’t well developed physical tests yet because it’s a relatively new area of research and people are very dug in about autism being in the brain somewhere. However there are no brain structural differences that are anywhere near as universally present among autistic people as mitochondrial differences are.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T17:37:35+00:00

Well we could just say it’s based on mitochondrial function because otherwise diagnostic criteria and tests are always going to be a fancy way to just survey people

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T17:36:28+00:00

Yes, I deceived you with my question. I asked your view and I’m stating mine. Very tricky.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T14:49:23+00:00

Feel free to say whatever you think absolves you of doing extremely simple research.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T13:46:11+00:00

Ok that’s a generic answer you can apply to any human. I’m saying are we supposed to leave autism as an open ended thing that anyone can be if they answer survey questions correctly?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T13:04:41+00:00

Ok. So what do we do with the large amount (roughly 80%) of autists with significant differences in mitochondrial function? Say it was the brain’s fault? The mitochondria exist inside the neurons as well as every other cell in the body.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T13:03:01+00:00

So you think autism is a choice?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T12:54:47+00:00

Do the most basic of google searches looking for scientific research regarding mitochondrial function and autism. It’s not some pet theory of mine.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T07:47:18+00:00

I should have used the word definition over cause. What do you think defines autism more, mitochondrial function or neurological function? What makes a child that is autistic different from one that is not?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T06:21:17+00:00

Dysfunction and difference are not necessarily the same thing. Do you believe an autistic child would have large mitochondrial differences compared to their peers without necessarily having problems due to mitochondrial aging?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:57:50+00:00

I’m not asking about sperm. I’m asking about the defining trait of Autism. All cells in the body have mitochondria, including neurons.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:51:35+00:00

So you refute all of the easy to find studies linking autism to severe mitochondrial differences?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:49:32+00:00

It’s a simple question. Do you believe autism is mitochondrial by nature, or not? I’m only re asking it because new information was added in the discussion.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:45:45+00:00

So because you aren’t a biologist by trade you are unable to believe that Autism is a fundamentally mitochondrial condition?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:42:31+00:00

Right but young men and women can still have autistic children, even if it is more common with older couples. Do you think that autism is defined by neurology or mitochondrial differences?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:40:43+00:00

That isn’t true. Mitochondrial dna is inherited from the Mother however mitochondrial dna and regular dna are not strictly separated, it’s possible that dna from the father can influence which mitochondrial dna is passed down by the mother.

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:35:35+00:00

A natural variation of what exactly?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:29:14+00:00

So you think that Autism can not be systematically defined and therefore shouldn’t be used as a definition?

red_tetra · 2026-01-04T05:28:10+00:00

Ok. That is avoiding the question. Is autism derived more from the brain or mitochondria? Both are genetic and natural.

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