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[ebia]

Are Baptists Christians?

Some are and some are NOT..

Just like some who consider themselves christians and are not Christian, evidenced by their theology.

The percentage is much higher in those who would confess to themselves to be Conservative Baptists then the garden variety (I undertsnad there are 57 types or kinds of Baptists), since these who hold to these doctrinal positions Conservative Baptist stand on, are the same doctrines which tend to cover most Non Denominational Christians.


Petro

You make the Kingdom of God sound like a theological college; where you have to pass a doctrinal entry exam to get in.

[Petro]

Are Baptists Christians?

Some are and some are NOT..

Just like some who consider themselves christians and are not Christian, evidenced by their theology.

The percentage is much higher in those who would confess to themselves to be Conservative Baptists then the garden variety (I undertsnad there are 57 types or kinds of Baptists), since these who hold to these doctrinal positions Conservative Baptist stand on, are the same doctrines which tend to cover most Non Denominational Christians.


Petro

You make the Kingdom of God sound like a theological college; where you have to pass a doctrinal entry exam to get in.

ebia,

Its not that difficult, all one has to do is to have faith the right object.

What are you doing out of the evolution forum, anyhow??

I see you believe the pope on evolution being a fact, huh??

I forgot already where I read you taught math, it is at the elementary grade level??

Well, any good mathmatician, should be able to calculate the odds of the possiblities evolution is true.  

But then again, what can you say when your so so...........

Petro

[ebia]

Its not that difficult, all one has to do is to have faith the right object.

What are you doing out of the evolution forum, anyhow??

Most of my posts have been outside of the evolution forum.

I see you believe the pope on evolution being a fact, huh??

Not because the Pope says so.

I forgot already where I read you taught math, it is at the elementary grade level??

Secondary school.  (I guess that's High School to you, but I'm not familiar with the American system.)

Well, any good mathmatician, should be able to calculate the odds of the possiblities evolution is true.  

I doubt you really want to try your hand at a discussion on probability, but I'm up for it if you do; it's an area of maths I particularly enjoy.  I don't think this thread is the place for it though, do you?

[Willowbirch]

I forgot already where I read you taught math, it is at the elementary grade level??

NOT funny!  

[Petro]

I see you believe the pope on evolution being a fact, huh??

Not because the Pope says so.

Nevertheless, you do agree with him that evolution is true??

I forgot already where I read you taught math, it is at the elementary grade level??

Secondary school.  (I guess that's High School to you, but I'm not familiar with the American system.)

Secondary here would be junior high, some school districts refer to it as middle school, 9 year olds thru 11 years of age.

What country do you represent........??  Is it englsih spaeknig??

Well, any good mathmatician, should be able to calculate the odds of the possiblities evolution is true.  

I doubt you really want to try your hand at a discussion on probability, but I'm up for it if you do; it's an area of maths I particularly enjoy.  I don't think this thread is the place for it though, do you?

Ohh I don't mind..

Well I hope you are more familiar wtih mtah tehn expnuoding scripture, the schools should get their moneys worth, when they hire teachers,  we have some teachers in this country that can't even pass the basic tests which are required to teach elelmentary subjects.

As for figuring probabilities uinsg math skills,  does reuqire critical thinking and formulative skills, perhaps I colud post a simple mathematical problem taken from one of the teacher exams, see what you can do with it.

I won't bother unless you fill up to it.

Petro

[Saved_4ever]

Secondary here would be junior high, some school districts refer to it as middle school, 9 year olds thru 11 years of age.

Where do your kids go to school?  Junior high or middle school is ages 10/11-13/14 grades 6-8 sometimes 9 depending on where you are.

[ebia]

I see you believe the pope on evolution being a fact, huh??

Not because the Pope says so.

Nevertheless, you do agree with him that evolution is true??

Yes.

I forgot already where I read you taught math, it is at the elementary grade level??

Secondary school.  (I guess that's High School to you, but I'm not familiar with the American system.)

Secondary here would be junior high, some school districts refer to it as middle school, 9 year olds thru 11 years of age.

Secondary here is from 12 years old to 18.

What country do you represent........??  Is it englsih spaeknig??

I'm in Australia - look at my profile, its about the only think I've disclosed there.  Are you seriously suggesting I'm not an English speaker?

Well, any good mathmatician, should be able to calculate the odds of the possiblities evolution is true.  

I doubt you really want to try your hand at a discussion on probability, but I'm up for it if you do; it's an area of maths I particularly enjoy.  I don't think this thread is the place for it though, do you?

Ohh I don't mind..

You don't mind debating probability, or you don't mind doing it here?

Well I hope you are more familiar wtih mtah tehn expnuoding

what happened? your keyboard explode?
I'm guessing this was meant to be "... with math than expounding..."

scripture, the schools should get their moneys worth, when they hire teachers,  we have some teachers in this country that can't even pass the basic tests which are required to teach elelmentary subjects.

how are they teaching if they can't pass the test required to teach?

As for figuring probabilities uinsg math skills,  does reuqire critical thinking and formulative skills, perhaps I colud post a simple mathematical problem taken from one of the teacher exams, see what you can do with it.

I won't bother unless you fill up to it.

Depends on how long it will take and how interesting it is.

[Saved_4ever]

I'm in Australia - look at my profile

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The great south land of the holy spirt

I'm a bit confused by that one, anyhow I thought you said you weren't an aussie?  Some sort of technicallity like, you weren't born there I suppose?

[ebia]

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I'm in Australia - look at my profile
 
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The great south land of the holy spirt
 
I'm a bit confused by that one,

Its the [English translation of] the original [European] name for this continent.   Matthew Flinders (the first man to sail around it) shortened it to Australia.

anyhow I thought you said you weren't an aussie?  Some sort of technicallity like, you weren't born there I suppose?

I'm English.  I live in Australia.

[Willowbirch]

I'm English.  I live in Australia.

English, from England? Or English-speaking?  

[Petro]

Secondary here would be junior high, some school districts refer to it as middle school, 9 year olds thru 11 years of age.

Where do your kids go to school?  Junior high or middle school is ages 10/11-13/14 grades 6-8 sometimes 9 depending on where you are.

MNy kids are grtown up, but I live on the west coast.

Secondary school here consists of 6th, 7th, 8th grade, some refer to it as middle school, on the other hand Preparatory, would be the equivqalent of High School, which would be 9th thru 12th...

Kids begion school out here at age 4.5  or 5 yrs old, depending on their birthday it would make them 9 years or older by grade six, eleven by grade eighth.

Petro

[Petro]

ebia,

Well I hope you are more familiar wtih mtah tehn expnuoding

what happened? your keyboard explode?
I'm guessing this was meant to be "... with math than expounding..."

There you go, and no my key board is fine, I guess you aren't up to date on the new liberal teaching.  Part of being a teacher is to keep abreast of new methods of teachings.

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palce.  The srset can be a toatle mess and you can sllit raed it wouthit porelm.  Tihs is becusae we do not raed ervey ltetr by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.

Undertand.........??

Anyhow, if youd like to sohgw off and work a mathematical problem using critical thinking and reasoning skills, I would be gald to psoe one for you.

scripture, the schools should get their moneys worth, when they hire teachers,  we have some teachers in this country that can't even pass the basic tests which are required to teach elelmentary subjects.

how are they teaching if they can't pass the test required to teach?

It is beause of taechrs unions and mediocre teachers, watch out for so so, taecrhs and cover ecah ohters back.  You know!!

Are you a feamle??  I thought you were a guy........??

Anyhoo, it would be interestiong to see, if you coukld work a math problem and see, if you really haved the skills you attribute to yourself.


Petro

As for figuring probabilities uinsg math skills,  does reuqire critical thinking and formulative skills, perhaps I colud post a simple mathematical problem taken from one of the teacher exams, see what you can do with it.

I won't bother unless you fill up to it.

Depends on how long it will take and how interesting it is.

[ebia]

I'm English.  I live in Australia.

English, from England? Or English-speaking?  

Both.

Petro:  I can read that "gibberish", but it is harder work.  Some people (eg some with dislexia and similar) will not be able to read it.  If you want me to read it, post it in English please.

[Petro]

I'm English.  I live in Australia.

English, from England? Or English-speaking?  

Both.

Petro:  I can read that "gibberish", but it is harder work.  Some people (eg some with dislexia and similar) will not be able to read it.  If you want me to read it, post it in English please.

ebia,

OK, here it is.



All things can be answered using mathematical formulations and equations and critical analysis, I don't know what is taught in Australia, but any math teacher should be able to analyze the following problem and answer it within 2 minutes.

What do you suppose the probability is, you can answer this question in the allotted time??

Actually take your time.

Here is your math problem, please show all work!

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While traveling cross country three men, who had been camping along the way, arrived in a small town and decided to rent a room in the local hotel, for a nights stay.

Upon registering and paying a a total of $10.00 dollars each for the nights stay, the clerk gave them the key to the room which  was on the second floor.

As the men climbed the stairway to their room, the owner entered and asked the clerk if the travelers were  local residents, upon learning they were strangers passin through, the owner of the hotel instructed the clerk to refund the men a total of $5.00 dollars, upon which the clerk opened the drawer and withdrew 5 $1.00 bills.

As he raced to catch up with the strangers, he realized there was no possible way of refunding each man an equal share of the $5.00 refund, so he decided to pocket  2 $1.00 bills and refund each man $1.00, which he did, upon catching them as they entered their room at the end of the second floor hallway.

From the information provided in the story above, it is clear the room was rented for the sum total of $30.00 for the nights stay, and evident that each man contributed $10.00 as his portion to the sum total.  Upon receiving a $1.00 refund each man's contribution was reduced to $9.00,  for the room rental for the nights stay.

The unscrupulous clerk has $2.00 in his pocket of the total paid originally by the three men, add to this to the total sum of $ 27.00 (which is the sum total of 3 x $9.00) and you have $29.00.

Please answer the following question;

What happened to the missing $1.00??

Since initially they paid a sum total of $30.00.

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No cheating.....and no gibberish....................

Petro

[Saved_4ever]

MNy kids are grtown up, but I live on the west coast.

Secondary school here consists of 6th, 7th, 8th grade, some refer to it as middle school, on the other hand Preparatory, would be the equivqalent of High School, which would be 9th thru 12th...

Kids begion school out here at age 4.5  or 5 yrs old, depending on their birthday it would make them 9 years or older by grade six, eleven by grade eighth.

Petro

So wow then, your kids graduated by the time the were 15 huh?

5= Kindergarten 6=1st 7=2nd 8=3rd 9=4th 10=5th.  Depending on your birthday you could start as late as 6 this makes you 17-18 years old upon graduation.  There are no 15 year old graduates as an average.  If your kids were 11 in 8th grade they would be 15 when they graduated.  I think you got a little confused there.