Originally posted by EcstremeVenomWhat would you put in it? After all, it is only opinion what the fossil represents, so the same arguments would stand, no?
i think there should be one; when you type in fossil record in google the first thing that comes up should be a data base. that way, creationists wouldnt say there is none and people could easily go and show them.
Originally posted by snowinscotlandHe makes a valid point, you can't argue with them using dates they dont accept in the first place. You see the dates are repoducable, and correlated via various different systems. However they claim its bad science. Why? I think its because its absoluoute and unquestionable proof that the earth is around 4500Ma.......... They prefer the half thruths and pseudoscience that agrees with them....
What would you put in it? After all, it is only opinion what the fossil represents, so the same arguments would stand, no?
Sorry about the poor spelling, my computer has gone funny and spell checker isnt working anymore....
Originally posted by Mexicomost creationists admit that if evolution didnt conflict w/ there beliefs then they would accept it.
He makes a valid point, you can't argue with them using dates they dont accept in the first place. You see the dates are repoducable, and correlated via various different systems. However they claim its bad science. Why? I think its because its absoluoute and unquestionable proof that the earth is around 4500Ma.......... They prefer the half thruths and pseud ...[text shortened]... about the poor spelling, my computer has gone funny and spell checker isnt working anymore....
Yep its definitley bizarre.... Many religions accept that evolution and an old earth aren't paticularly opposed to their religious beliefs.... All it means is that their religious scriptures, which we're written by men, are probably not entirely accurate.... And may have been embelished, exaggerated and modified to tell a more dramatic and impressive story....
Originally posted by MexicoYeah, most moderate folk treat their sacred texts as allegorical - telling stories, sometimes based in reality, that get across moral, ethical and emotional points.
Yep its definitley bizarre.... Many religions accept that evolution and an old earth aren't paticularly opposed to their religious beliefs.... All it means is that their religious scriptures, which we're written by men, are probably not entirely accurate.... And may have been embelished, exaggerated and modified to tell a more dramatic and impressive story....
It's only the smaller (dare I say lunatic) fringe that treat these texts as literal truths. Hard to justify with so many glaring errors of fact, but there you are ...
Originally posted by amannionmajority? then why does the majority try to debunk evolution so much? maybe A LOT of religious people have no problem but MOST dont believe it.
Which is a bit ironic given that the vast majority of religious people have no problem at all with evolution ...
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomInnaccurate..... Most christian faiths accept evoloution, only those that take the bible as literal truth have a real problem with it. The same applied to most other faiths, (Muslims being a exception I believe?) its only those that take literal interpetations to unreasonable extremes take don't accept good science..
majority? then why does the majority try to debunk evolution so much? maybe A LOT of religious people have no problem but MOST dont believe it.
Originally posted by Mexicowell i happen to live in the "bible belt" where there is a church just about every block and i know many christians. ive never met a christian who believes we share common ancestors w/ apes. where do you get these statistics from that say most religious people accept evolution?
Innaccurate..... Most christian faiths accept evoloution, only those that take the bible as literal truth have a real problem with it. The same applied to most other faiths, (Muslims being a exception I believe?) its only those that take literal interpetations to unreasonable extremes take don't accept good science..
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomFrom most of the rest of the world. Don't you think your sample is a little biased?
well i happen to live in the "bible belt" where there is a church just about every block and i know many christians. ive never met a christian who believes we share common ancestors w/ apes. where do you get these statistics from that say most religious people accept evolution?
Originally posted by amannionlol yes. i dont know much about the world cuz idc about it, i guess all ive known is the bible belt because i havent been to many states in the u.s. so when talking about the u.s., is it still the majority of theists believe in evolution or is that only the world as a whole?
From most of the rest of the world. Don't you think your sample is a little biased?