Haha, nice to know I've got strangers (which is a nice change from people who actually know me) reading this. Oddly, I notice I only get some comments when I have a pic of my face on the blog entry o.O My "wordier" entries aren't worth commenting over lol.
I've done a pathetic amount of work so far, half a comprehension paper for GP and 40 MCQ questions for chemistry. That's it. But that's not my main aim of typing this.
Recently, in GP, we touched down on the dreaded topic that never ever goes anyway (and caused a couple of arguments between William and I haha, well, what could I have done? There wasn't anyone online to talk to! And the old man, I believe, is stuck in TAIWAN!). What topic you ask? SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION.
Of course, I'm gonna side with Science (William seems to think I find it romantic, being Science's martyr). Not to offend any of the religious people out there, but I just need solid, concrete evidence before I believe. Well, most rational, logical people would know that this argument will never lead anywhere, mainly 'cause I don't think it's meant to lead anywhere.
Anyway, it seems that out of all the non-believers in the class, I have the most justified reason to well, not believe and then, I get attacked left, right, and centre for it. -.-''' Just because I disagree or doubt the existence of higher beings doesn't mean I condemn others for believing, but here I am, getting condemned for NOT believing. The irony. As tempted am I to post excerpts, I shall not, in order not to ID anyone (leading to another "bimbo" incident, yes I am STILL not over it).
But some interesting arguments were raised, like what if God created Science? But again, being the prissy and picky me (I refuse to be associated with prissy!) decided to ask for proof. Lol. By then, I was getting annoyed at FTong because out of 8 non-believers, I seem to be the only one siding my erm lack of belief. I didn't quite like the argument that contradicted Darwinism, because as close friends would know, I subscribe to Darwinism (although I don't worship it, but I reckon I'm coming close enough. Yes, I am an evolutionist, definitely not a creationist). I believe I raised this evolution vs creation thing in a previous entry. Anyhow, the first day ended uneventfully, except with me feeling indignant and annoyed at a particular FTong.
Day 2: I got pissed off enough to just want to be difficult. Haha, even if it means setting off ALL the believers in the class. Trust me. Heh, thankfully Teresa was quite understanding, probably the most respectful and understanding pious person in the entire class. She was the ONLY one who said "we should respect their views". Somehow, the vibe I'm getting from the rest would be similar to those you get from Christians evangelising (hah, I remembered that term!!) on the streets. Don't get what I mean? The "If you don't believe in Christ, you WILL go to HELL when you die" crap that we get so often while just innocently waiting for friends in public places. Sorry to call it crap, but seriously, it does get on my nerves (excessively) because I don't need a person barely my age to tell me to go to hell. Anyhow, somehow the topic deviated to HEAVEN. Lol. And then..FTong asks for my views, being the pissed off, irritable me, I decided to throw out the Scientific question of "where is the proof?" knowing full well it would set off the religion believers in the class. Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with them, despite them having a problem with me, I have a problem with FTong. I mean, this guy insulted me for 2 straight days by insinuating to the world that I'm materialistic. Just because I enjoy seeing solid proof doesn't necessarily mean I'm materialistic. In fact, since he enjoys talking about the 5 Cs so much, I rather like to conclude that he, rather than me, would be the materialistic one. Flawed argument he has there. I hope one day, a whole string of bad events happen to him to make him question his faith, there is nothing more I would like than to have him lose his faith. I know this is evil, but I have had it with him.
I'm a 3rd year student in what is probably the largest autonomous university in Singapore majoring in a Science-related subject (well it sorta IS SCIENCE). I'm known to be introverted, sarcastic (at times), funny when I rant (which isn't a good thing lol) and somewhat of a loner. I miss LA and would move there in a heartbeat :(
