@kellyjay saidwww.nhm.ac.uk/discover/australopithecus-afarensis-lucy-species.html
Great produce it.
Enjoy.
@medullah saidMy initial thoughts sir is that it would make a great movie. (But sure, deserves its own thread).
I wouldn't subscribe to the evolutionary theory of man coming from apes up through neanderthals as there has been work that destroys that way of thinking.
I would subscribe to the idea that as a species we were greater than we are today, and it's almost as if we have become debased by comparison (e.g. Pyramids).
Concluding, may I suggest that one way or another mankind was terraformed onto the planet?
Thoughts anyone, or shall I open this as a new thread?
@ghost-of-a-duke saidExactly what here is solid evidence? Nice stories surrounding some bones, your certainty is found in part of that, the stories they told about, or they found some bones?
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/australopithecus-afarensis-lucy-species.html
Enjoy.
@medullah saidI don't think anyone anymore subscribes to the idea of humankind developing 'through Neanderthals', although we and they likely have a common ancestor if we go back far enough. Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals coexisted (in the same place) for about 30,000 years, both being intelligent ape species. (Both ritually buried our dead, for example) Neanderthals disappear from the world about 40,000 years ago, (not long, really) nobody yet knows why, but thereafter our species prevailed, although our own species has at times come close to extinction. In any case we and the Neanderthals were closely related enough to interbreed, you and I probably have a couple of percent of Neanderthal genes.
I wouldn't subscribe to the evolutionary theory of man coming from apes up through neanderthals as there has been work that destroys that way of thinking.
I would subscribe to the idea that as a species we were greater than we are today, and it's almost as if we have become debased by comparison (e.g. Pyramids).
Concluding, may I suggest that one way or another mankind was terraformed onto the planet?
Thoughts anyone, or shall I open this as a new thread?
Comparative human achievement is a whole other subject, but I agree that to stand next to an Egyptian pyramid does your head in....
@medullah saidI'm not a believer in evolution, but if I'm not mistaken a common ancestor doesn't mean we came from apes, but that apes and us would have the same ancestors the break would have occurred so we each spun off from something common. This is another reason I don't think it is a valid theory although there are many commonalities in our genetic makeup, there are also uncommon ones too.
I wouldn't subscribe to the evolutionary theory of man coming from apes up through neanderthals as there has been work that destroys that way of thinking.
I would subscribe to the idea that as a species we were greater than we are today, and it's almost as if we have become debased by comparison (e.g. Pyramids).
Concluding, may I suggest that one way or another mankind was terraformed onto the planet?
Thoughts anyone, or shall I open this as a new thread?
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@kellyjay saidIt's curious you dismiss bones and fossils as evidence (tangible, verifiable things) and yet hold aloft ancient eye witness accounts as evidence for the resurrection.
Exactly what here is solid evidence? Nice stories surrounding some bones, your certainty is found in part of that, the stories they told about, or they found some bones?
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidIt isn't that I dismiss them, but you have a story and bones. I recall once you and I were talking about another fossil find, they put together some bones and called it something *I don't recall the name*. I found fault because they found the bones in an area not together yet you accepted it hook line and sinker. It doesn't take much I guess to satisfy your desire to see what you want without question.
It's curious you dismiss bones and fossils as evidence (tangible, verifiable things) and yet hold aloft ancient eye witness accounts as evidence for the resurrection.
Can you validate those bones or the story as being what they claimed them to be? If not I'd say the scriptures stand up better than your so-called evidence.
@kellyjay saidMe personally, no. Scientists/archaeologists? Yes.
Can you validate those bones or the story as being what they claimed them to be? If not I'd say the scriptures stand up better than your so-called evidence.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidGod is Sovereign He created a very good universe, and in it He made us. We were given the ability to make choices and we did, not good ones. We were made in His image so we were supposed to be a reflection of His being, instead, we corrupted ourselves, instead of being a people who by nature, His nature would be giving selflessly we turned inward to ourselves and everything we do is all about us.
@KellyJay
Returning to the topic of the thread, "Who “allowed” evil into this life?"
The buck seems to stop there.
God allowed us to make real choices for good or evil, you cannot make a race of people who can love genuinely without also giving them the ability to reject love and go the evil route. It will always be God, who started it all, but our choices are our own, which should concern you more.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidSo if they believe a story and a bone is proof that is good enough for you?
Me personally, no. Scientists/archaeologists? Yes.
@kellyjay saidYou can't pick and choose which parts of the creation story to accept. If God created Adam and Eve then he also created the serpent who tempted them. No?
God is Sovereign He created a very good universe, and in it He made us. We were given the ability to make choices and we did, not good ones. We were made in His image so we were supposed to be a reflection of His being, instead, we corrupted ourselves, instead of being a people who by nature, His nature would be giving selflessly we turned inward to ourselves and everything ...[text shortened]... will always be God, who started it all, but our choices are our own, which should concern you more.
Did man create the serpent?