[oldfart]

I suppose I will be branded as 'wishy-washy' or some such thing, but since there are no living witnesses willing to testify on the subject (God hasn't spoken to me on the subject lately) I just assume both theories are just that--- theories. One is just as good as the other until God does decide to say something.
And don't tell me that the Bible is the word of God. At best, it's filtered through countless generations and translations.

[Pipe Dog]

I just assume both theories are just that--- theories. One is just as good as the other until God does decide to say something.

That's your opinion and your entitled to it. However, why aren't both theories taught?

[agarrett]

I just assume both theories are just that--- theories. One is just as good as the other until God does decide to say something.

  Nope, sorry, but that's not the way science works. You can have two theories - both "just" theories - but still have one be not as good as the other. Just as we have here.

  Evolution, as a model and as a theory, fits within what we know and understand of the way biology works (with the notable exception of the abiogenetic beginning, before anyone bothers to bring that up, thank you.) It even has had predictive value in biology - specifically, the prediction that large portions of the DNA would contain nonsense strands. That prediction was, in fact, borne out.

  Now, there aare still many people poking at the theory of evolution. They have found, and will continue to find problems - which leads to changes in the theory, etc. This in no way, though, puts it on equal ground with other theories, just because they're both theories. Specifically, evolution is considerably more credible than intelligent design (which has the problem that much life on Earth does not appear to have been designed by anyone remotely intelligent ;-) )

Drew Garrett

[bondserv]

At best, it's filtered through countless generations and translations.

Try this for the real audio unimpaired:

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