Originally posted by Alliance
Then can I remind them that evolutoin does not say something came from nothing?
I don't understand this question. As a Catholic, along with many others, I believe that Evolution does not contradict the story of creation. If anything I think that evolution is a well proven theory than can scientifically (least to say factually) prove the origins of both plant and animals (humans alike). If that's what you're saying than good forget my comment...ermm
http://www.livescience.com/mysteries/070215_humans_primates.html
Why Haven't All Primates Evolved into Humans?February 15, 2007
Humans did not evolve from apes, gorillas or chimps. We are all modern species that have followed different evolutionary paths, though humans share a common ancestor with some primates, such as the African ape.
To say we are more "evolved" than our hairy cousins is just wrong. (See how long you last naked in the Congo Heartland, and then tell me who's got the evolutionary upper hand.)
Thinking that a species evolves in order to survive is to put the horse before the cart. Genetic mutations happen all the time, without fanfare and often without any measurable change in the organism's lifestyle. In general, the mutations most likely to be passed to future generations are those that prove useful to either individual or species survival.
The "usefulness" of a mutation depends largely on shifting environmental factors like those of food, predators, and climate, and also on social pressures. Evolution is a matter of filling ecological and social niches. African apes are still around because their environment has encouraged the reproductive success of individuals with different genetic material than ours.
Evolution is an ongoing process of trial and error, of which all modern primates are still a part.
Originally posted by AOR
How is it not? How is it not compatible that a God created the laws of science from which evolution adhered to?
Reread what i wrote.
Evolution and creation are comapatible.
Evolution and creationism are not.
That would imply that creation is not equal to creationism and that they are different concepts. So, I already addressed your comments.
How can anyone possibly believe in evolution? The very idea of it is ridiculous. First off the big bang theory is laughable, everything: humans, nature, everything was created by an explosion...yeah...right. Look at how complicated a single human body is, how could an explosion could have created that? Seriously the idea is stupid. Sorry but it is.
Originally posted by Arctic
How can anyone possibly believe in evolution? The very idea of it is ridiculous. First off the big bang theory is laughable, everything: humans, nature, everything was created by an explosion...yeah...right. Look at how complicated a single human body is, how could an explosion could have created that? Seriously the idea is stupid. Sorry but it is.
What a fantastic display of ignorance.