[Zavien Doombringer]

to make the remark that humans did evolve from something similar sounds like it is wishful thinking that he, a human, likes the idea of being a creation evolved from a fishlike creature, instead of being created by a loving God in His likeness...

I dunno... maybe some do like that idea...

[Dimensio]

to make the remark that humans did evolve from something similar sounds like it is wishful thinking that he, a human, likes the idea of being a creation evolved from a fishlike creature, instead of being created by a loving God in His likeness...

I do not understand how anyone could reach such a conclusion. It certainly does not appear to be a logical derivation from the original statement. The statement that humans evolved from "something similar" is a conclusion drawn from the physical evidence. What a person wants to believe is irrelevant. Moreover, I do not understand how you have drawn any implications regarding what the individual wishes to believe about a specific deity.

[Lurking Libertarian]

to make the remark that humans did evolve from something similar sounds like it is wishful thinking that he, a human, likes the idea of being a creation evolved from a fishlike creature, instead of being created by a loving God in His likeness... I dunno... maybe some do like that idea...

Some of us both (a) accept the overwhelming evidence for the common descent of all life on earth, and also (b) believe that humanity was created in the (spiritual) image of God.

[aNYCguy]

to make the remark that humans did evolve from something similar sounds like it is wishful thinking that he, a human, likes the idea of being a creation evolved from a fishlike creature, instead of being created by a loving God in His likeness...

Strategerist suggested that humans are likely descended from something similar to this creature, in light of this new fossil evidence. The fact that you've misunderstood his assertion as a "wish" demonstrates a great deal about your understanding of reality.

I'd like to be the first to tell you that reality does not depend upon what you or anyone else hopes or wishes is true, and that making an assertion based on evidence is not the same as closing one's eyes and hoping really hard. Since science is a methodology based upon an understanding of this, you would do well to grasp it before commenting on another science thread.