Evolution?

Originally posted by Proper Knob
What's the 'atheistic evolution theory'?

Originally posted by lausey
It is an easy way to set up straw man arguments. Mix up "atheism", "evolution", "abiogenesis", "big bang theory" etc. All of which are completely independent from each other.

Originally posted by rvsakhadeo
Nothing new. I simply meant that the theory of Evolution as of today does not admit existence of any prime cause/intelligent design/God.Hence the adjective" atheistic" to the word Evolution.

Originally posted by Andrew Hamilton
“,,,and hence the more successful automatic evolution is passed on to successive generations ,,,”

what does that mean? This is NOT our position. Nobody who understands evolution would say this so therefore you don't understand it. It is not “evolution” that is passed on to successive generations but adaptive characteristics.

You post is muddled throughout.

Originally posted by Palynka
Evolution:

1. There is a correlation between the genetic code of parents and offspring.
2. Some parents have more offspring than others

Therefore:
3. The characteristics of the genetic code of the parents who have more offspring will be more prevalent in the next generation relative to those who have less offspring.

Who disagrees?

Originally posted by lausey
Actually, I think galveston75 is probably right. I have seen cars constructed on TV, as well as computers, etc, but how did they actually make it [b]work?

I think these manufacturers had faith. They must have prayed at the last moment to give their products "life".[/b]

Originally posted by Proper Knob
I think you should read about 'theistic evolution'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theistic_evolution

Originally posted by Palynka
So nobody disagrees, therefore we all believe in evolution.

Am I right or am I right?

Originally posted by amannion
Yeah, nice one.
Next you'll show me a link with the 'scientific' evidence for gods.

Originally posted by JS357
Please don't assume silence is agreement. The reason I haven't replied is that I don't think it is worth while to try to come up with a simple bare-bones layperson's statement of evolution, in the midst of a disagreement that is drawn along the lines of religious faith.

Originally posted by RJHinds
You don't like it, but its better evidence against evolution than any link you
atheist have given me for the support for evolution, which I still
believes does not occur. Its only a word that includes adaptation,
mutation, etc. to make it seem like important knowledge, when in
reality, it is only science fiction.

Originally posted by rvsakhadeo
Yes,I regret very much for the lack of clarity in my post which was typed out in a hurry.Yes,it is true that the adaptive characteristics get passed on. I used the word evolution without a capital E. Evolution means a process,but I used it loosely for the adapted characteristics.
Now that I have recanted like Good Old Galileo did before the Papacy,will ...[text shortened]... what scientific evidence exists for the adaptive characteristic of two hemisphere human brain ?

It is interesting how you guys can so readily swallow the whole virgin birth and resurrection stuff based on the flimsiest of evidence (what, four hagiographic accounts written by some religious zealots decades after the events?) and yet can casually dismiss over a hundred years' worth of carefully accumulated research data gathered and critiqued by some of the most eminent minds our race has produced. An admirable demonstration of faith, I'm sure.

Originally posted by galveston75
Because God as the Bible says and demonstrates many, many times is a "God of order" and not one to leave things up to chance. The Bible clearlly says in Genesis that each animal was created and according to it's "kind". Not one hint of a comment that God created some half alive blob in a pond of scum and said "let's see what happens with this!"

Originally posted by ua41
I don't get it. Either of these perspectives show nothing to contradict god using evolution-

you believe in a god who has takes control over everything and directs the course of evolution
you believe in a god who allows for free will, but still directs the course of evolution
or you believe in a god who allows for free will but doesn't direct the course of ...[text shortened]... just want to know why god and evolution are incompatible. Did I miss something critical here?