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General Religion & Beliefs
Both faith in God and the theory of Evolution are belief systems that explain how mankind came to be and either explicitly or implicitly explain the purpose of mankind. Remember that unless you were around during the origins of life, you cannot conclusively say that you have verified it as true. There is evidence to support it, but faith (believing something that you have not seen personally) perhaps fills in the gaps. Meaning that we believe in something because of our best judgment with the evidence that we have seen. I don't mean to imply that evolution and creationism are entirely mutually exclusive, only to get at the idea that in some ways we choose to believe evolution, when we may not have conclusive personal verification of facts.
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Faith has many facets...I have faith that I'll get a paycheck, if I keep my job (unless I work for California.). I have faith my son will finish my website (cheap shot. LOL). I have faith that my theroy is correct. The list goes on, and on.
It's Faith that calms me when seaching and questioning my understanding. -
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It takes faith to believe in anything. Even scientific and mathematical principles are developed by defining certain principles to be true. Those are then taken on faith. The main postulate that all of science takes on faith is that I can say nothing about anything that I cannot observe and then test. Evolution is just another product of that - this is what can be observed and even tested to some degree, and these are the conclusions that I can draw from that...until something better comes along.
The goal of true science is to prove itself wrong after all. You don't move forward if you're standing still. -
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The major difference between creationism and evolution is that the theory of evolution is supported by the scientific process; creationism is not. No matter how many websites, books, or passionate sodaheads argue for creationism, they can't escape the fact it has not been tested by peer review like evolutionary theory. Creationism fails any intelligent discussion where proof must be provided for one's statements. -
"How did it come into existance?"
How what come into existence?
"You have your Religion and I have mine"
Evolution is not a religion, how many times do I have to say that?
"Have a great life thinking you came from nowhere"
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It seems to be a quote from a dude named Jurgen Habermas.
As for what it has to do with what we're talking about...well, maybe Mary can make the connection. I surely can't, unless it's because she can't articulate her own thoughts, and must rely on cut-and-paste of random German philosophers.
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Darwin NEVER addressed the sticky issue the origin of life; for him this was the province of religion, and natural evolution presented no answer to this riddle. Nor did neo-darwinist claim to have an explanation for what caused life to begin. In fact, the theory of evolution accepts only mutation and natural selection as casual factors in the universe . Not enough for me...sorry, I would believe in the boogie man before I believe the human race was created by a mutation or by accident.
Scientist are lazy and once an idea that sounds like it makes sense is introduced, they go with the flow. Evolution is a simple way to explain how life evolved on earth. I don't buy it.
Think about this...If life slowly evolved from simple to complex forms through a series of mutation in responses to changing enviremental conditions, as Darwin says, then there should be a superabundance of inter-mediate forms . Yet fossil records don't show this. The picture of true of life on earth as shown by fossils is that new, fully formed spieces appear out of nowhere, remain the same for long periods of time, and then disappear.
The media only pays attention to Evoultion or God creating us. Any type of 3rd option would be considered CRAZY or SILLY or NUTS! Anyone who doesn't pick a side is labled an outsider.
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"Darwin NEVER addressed the sticky issue the origin of life"
Evolution has nothing to do with the origin of life
"I believe the human race was created by a mutation or by accident."
Evolution...is...NOT...ACCIDENT
"Scientist are lazy and once an idea that sounds like it makes sense is introduced, they go with the flow."
You pillock, science isn't anything like that.
"there should be a superabundance of inter-mediate forms . Yet fossil records don't show this."
Transitional forms? They are all over the fossil record.
"The picture of true of life on earth as shown by fossils is that new, fully formed spieces appear out of nowhere, remain the same for long periods of time, and then disappear. "
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Evolution has nothing to do with the origin of life?
lol...It has everything to do with the origins of life. If we don't know how we started, we don't have facts, we have assumptions....there's that government education again!
You miss quoted me in the 2nd reply, I said.... I would believe in the boogie man before I believe the human race was created by a mutation or by accident.
Scientist are lazy and there's proof in history and how groun breaking science was shuned by lazy and scared scientist who didn't want to ruffle feathers...
There's not a superabundance of inter-mediate forms....which fossils show this?
when I said....
"The picture of true of life on earth as shown by fossils is that new, fully formed spieces appear out of nowhere, remain the same for long periods of time, and then disappear. "
To break it down...
"There are about 250,000 different species of fossil plants and animals in the world's museums. This compares with about 1.5 million species known to be alive on Earth today. Given the known rates of evolutionary turnover, it has been estimated that at least 100 times more fossil species have lived than have been discovered . . . But there is a consistency about the fossil gaps: the fossils go missing in all the important places.
When you look for links between major groups of animals, they simply aren't there; at least, not in enough numbers to put their status beyond doubt. Either they don't exist at all, or they are s...Evolution has nothing to do with the origin of life?
lol...It has everything to do with the origins of life. If we don't know how we started, we don't have facts, we have assumptions....there's that government education again!
You miss quoted me in the 2nd reply, I said.... I would believe in the boogie man before I believe the human race was created by a mutation or by accident.
Scientist are lazy and there's proof in history and how groun breaking science was shuned by lazy and scared scientist who didn't want to ruffle feathers...
There's not a superabundance of inter-mediate forms....which fossils show this?
when I said....
"The picture of true of life on earth as shown by fossils is that new, fully formed spieces appear out of nowhere, remain the same for long periods of time, and then disappear. "
To break it down...
"There are about 250,000 different species of fossil plants and animals in the world's museums. This compares with about 1.5 million species known to be alive on Earth today. Given the known rates of evolutionary turnover, it has been estimated that at least 100 times more fossil species have lived than have been discovered . . . But there is a
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I don't think you understand. a scientific theory is different than a normal theoryhere is a website to help explain it to you
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