Originally posted by Darth Angel
Anyone who works or studies anything related to science who works with life (which is my case since I am taking medicine) knows that evolucionism is used to explain pretty much everything, even a simple antibiotic resistance
That's because it is indisputably valid. The problem is when Christian Fundies try to sneak Creationism (religion) into schools or claim that is is a conflicting theory. It isn't science- It is religion in pseudo-scientific terminology.
Originally posted by Darth Angel
I know, and I know that in USA there are several schools who only teach creacionism, isn't that right? Fortunaly in my country we are taught the fundamentals of both theories and there evidences, and then we can choose in which theory we want to believe.
In the USA there are no public schools that teach Creationism at all. In Kansas there was an attempt to put it into the curriculum, but that has since been repealed. I don't know much about private schools, but there are probably religious schools who exercise their right to teach their children whatever the hell kind of bullshit they want.
You have obviously chosen reason, but you should know that Creationism is NOT a scientific theory. It is a fundamentalist attempt to teach religion in secular schools. How could it be a theory? It does NOT make predictions about the natural world, and is in fact incapable of doing so. Any possible question can be answered with "God did it." It is untestable, and unsupported by evidence. If it was a Theory, it would have been considered disproved and only remembered as a quaint misconception- the way we think about other disproved ideas like the geocentric model or a flat earth.
In the USA there are no public schools that teach Creationism at all. In Kansas there was an attempt to put it into the curriculum, but that has since been repealed. I don't know much about private schools, but there are probably religious schools who exercise their right to teach their children whatever the hell kind of bullshit they want.
Ok, I am just talking about what I heard in the news. I think there was even protests from the students who wanted to learn the theory of evolution.
You have obviously chosen reason, but you should know that Creationism is NOT a scientific theory. It is a fundamentalist attempt to teach religion in secular schools. How could it be a theory? It does NOT make predictions about the natural world, and is in fact incapable of doing so. Any possible question can be answered with "God did it." It is untestable, and unsupported by evidence. If it was a Theory, it would have been considered disproved and only remembered as a quaint misconception- the way we think about other disproved ideas like the geocentric model or a flat earth.
Actually it is a theory as well, a theory about who life was created, and as such his fundamentals are also showed to us when we start talking about the first life forms. In fact, in Biology (12th grade) we even talk from Aristotle and the origins of this theory. Obviously, and to be honest, his study is more like a curiosity rather then a true approach since the scientifical world have accetped the theory of evolution by quite some time.
And yes Null ARC Avis, I am from Western Europe
Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
someone compared Iraq to Starkiller bringing down the death Star, and then all hell (lol) broke loose.
*shifty eyes* 🥷
Originally posted by Darth Angel
Actually it is a theory as well, a theory about who life was created,
NO. With all due respect, I suggest you read up on the requirements for an idea to become a theory.
American Heritage Dictionary
the·o·ry (thē'ə-rē, thîr'ē😉 Pronunciation Key
n. pl. the·o·ries
1. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
Other noteworthy theories:
Germ Theory
Theory of General Relativity
Plate tectonics
Theory is only one step away from Law- scientific fact. Creationism fulfills NONE of the requirements of a Theory: It explains no observed phenomena, it can NOT be tested, it is accepted only by biased scientists- who frequently attended diploma mills and do NOT publish in peer reviewed magazines- and it makes ZERO predictions about natural phenomena. In a nutshell, Creationism = "god did it". ID (intelligent design) has even less balls, it says "someone did it- not necessarily our god". This boils down to "the witch down the street did it". Creationism and ID are about as far from science as it is possible to get.
Originally posted by Elite Hunter
Lmao,l since half way down page 2! this thread has talked about everything but star wars.
Yeah, I made an analogy to Iraq, and off we went. I didn't realize that Iraq was such a hot issue. I stay away from biggies (normally) like god/abortion but Iraq seemed safe. Shows what I know.
Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
I meant star destroyer, not death star, and yeah, 20+ pages of non-star wars related topics. I think Rex is on vacation. lol it has been fun though. But the creationists have retreaded back to their lair to plot. But we must be weary, as they may yet return, with renewed vigor and ignorance!
I like how he stopped posting as soon as Lightsnake said I could deal with him. Its funny, because Lightsnake is unarguably the better debater within the SW universe. I guess he couldn't handle that I know more than him about the facts of life. (get the joke? 😱 )
Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
Also, to continue the non star wars related debate, abortion FTW! Stem Cell research FTW!
Actually, the scientists found a way around stem cell research, and there has never been a pseudo-scientific argument against abortion, so I don't think Knightfa11 will come back just for that.
Mormonism FTW might draw him out though. (The Christians here in the Midwest hate Mormons)
Scientology? Hold your ****ing horses. Pause. Stop whatever you're doing... I want you to watch this!
JAMES ****ING SPADER as Alan "The Greatest Lawyer Ever" Shore on Scientology.
Watch. Bask. Love. Worship.
Originally posted by GideonHAHAHAHA!!! "Basically, every time you piss, fart, puke, or crap, you get closer to immortality....(Fart) Getting closer as we speak." That was Hilarious!
Scientology? Hold your ****ing horses. Pause. Stop whatever you're doing... I want you to watch this!JAMES ****ING SPADER as Alan "The Greatest Lawyer Ever" Shore on Scientology.
Watch. Bask. Love. Worship.