Originally posted by HiddenPotential
Professor Louis T. More, one of the most vocal evolutionists says, "The more one study Paleontology the more certain one becomes that evolution is based on faith alone."you said it yourself, "theory"
You know who More is? Neither do I. That's because the only damn thing he seems to have done of any importance is say that sentance. The "most vocal evolutionist" says that he accepts evolution as a working hypothesis, and that's all. In other words, he appears to be a nobody in the field of evolution; why the hell do you think we should care what he says about it?
Not that it would matter if he was the most important evolutionist around; that still wouldn't make anything he said the truth. You see, in science, it's the facts that matter--not what people say. If Gould retracts the theory of evolution tommorow, it won't mean diddley-squat.
You go on to prove that you don't know what a scientific theory is. Thanks, but I'd pretty much already figured that you didn't.
Originally posted by HiddenPotential
Evolution is a belief.
The religion of the unbeliever.
the defintion of 'religion'according to Oxford Dictionary goes as follows: the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.OR a particular system of faith and worship.
Hidden Potential, evolution is not a religion.
You guys blindly accept evolution as a factual proof that there isnt a godno I dont need evolution to tell me that, common sense to that.
which means you believe it to be true, or you have faith in it.you belive in the logic and the facts that are provided, this leaves out faith
Originally posted by HiddenPotential
You guys blindly accept evolution as a factual proof that there isnt a god.
You're just making this all up as you go along, aren't you? Admit it. Nobody in this thread said that evolution was proof for that there was no god; you're the one who brought it up in the first place. The Pope believes in evolution. Thousands of Protestants believe in evolution. Are you saying the Pope is an atheist? That Protestants are an atheist group? Your grasp on reality can't be that tenuous, can it?
which means you believe it to be true, or you have faith in it.
I can play semantic games as well as the next person, but I'm not sure I'll bother. It's perfectly obvious to everybody on this thread--except you, apparently--that believing something because it's supported by evidence is not the same as believing something solely out of faith. Screaming "Evolution is a matter of faith" doesn't make it true, no matter how loudly you scream it, and no matter how many quotes you provide by people who agree with you.
I was pushed out of a two-story window and fell on my back in a parking lot, and only got the wind knocked out of me. I should be dead but God saved me. Also, how can the world be where it is today by a random chain of accidents. Look around you.
I will state that I am a firm believer of seperation of church and state. I think atheists have every right to not be fed Christian/Jewish/Muslim/etc beliefs if they don't desire so.
I agree, man has evolved to adapt to his surroundings(Africans have darker skin to protect them from teh harsh heat and sun of the African Plaines whereas Scandinavian's have more body hair to keep them warmer in the harsg arctic climate, but don't think for a second I feel I am the "cousin" of an ape or monkey. I value people's opinions and honor everyone's views. However, true evolution makes its old ways die out and we still have monkeys and apes among us.
Originally posted by ETK
However, true evolution makes its old ways die out and we still have monkeys and apes among us.
1. How many times must this be explained. Evolution is NOT when an entire species evolves. It is when a small population breaks off from a larger population and over time evolves into a new species. This is why we still have monkeys and apes.
2. There is a thread for discussing evolution...as has been pointed out MANY times...
Originally posted by ETK
I should be dead but God saved me.
Says who? People survive long falls all the time. You got lucky.
Hidden Potential: I suppose that the theory of evolution is inconsitant with a literal reading of the Book of Genisis. But Genisis is problomatic even without evolution; for example, it claims that God made man and woman at the same time, than later claims that God created the first woman from the first man's rib.
I know when I am in a fight I cannot win. I just pray for all atheists that they find reason in life, with or without God. Look at the Czech Republic, over 40% of them claim to be Atheists, yet it is a thriving country in the European Union. I feel non-believers can be just as happy as we other folk.
Do atheists believe they are truly here for a reason?
I for one am glad their are atheists, gives balance to the world and different viewpoints.
I feel non-believers can be just as happy as we other folk.atheist and non believers aint actually leprous. Maybe "WE" are happier cause we dont get a guilt trip every time we curse.
I wonder how you really rank people that comes from a diffrent way of believing as you do, since you look uppon your self as we other folks like it is just "us and them"
Do atheists believe they are truly here for a reason?Now why would atheist need a reason to be here, do christians believe they are here for a reason casue if they do I would love to know what reason that would be?
Originally posted by finti
Now why would atheist need a reason to be here, do christians believe they are here for a reason casue if they do I would love to know what reason that would be?
yes, finally someone brings up the life long question-Why are we here?
to ETK-why are you talkng about atheist and monotheist as if we were two separate species? 😕
Originally posted by Gregory
Hidden Potential: I suppose that the theory of evolution is inconsitant with a literal reading of the Book of Genisis. But Genisis is problomatic even without evolution; for example, it claims that God made man and woman at the same time, than later claims that God created the first woman from the first man's rib.
I got:
"So god created man in his own image;
He created him in the image of God;
He created them male and female. (Genesis 1:27)
The beginning of Genesis is a summary of creation. Then it goes on to focus on adam and eve more specifically and explains how man was made first, than woman from his rib.
I thought you liked the idea that woman is under man.