[Dimensio]

Basic to the theory is the lack of an intelligence behind the life we see here, now.

I do not understand. There exists no such theory.

Hence the Great Debate among evolutionists, creationists and intelligent designers.

Nosir. The debate exists because certain individuals find certain observations of reality a challenge to religious beliefs that they do not wish to abandon.

Where the proto-organism came from would be central to the issue, don't you think?

No, it is not relevant to the theory of evolution. It appears as though you have an incorrect understanding regarding the basis for the theory of evolution.

[William Terrell]

I do not understand. There exists no such theory.

Why, of course there is. The doctrine is found in all the writings and speeches of the major evolutionists for many years. It is and has been plainly stated by those who write in the field and those who teach it. The implication is a plain as arc light.

The debate exists because certain individuals find certain observations of reality a challenge to religious beliefs that they do not wish to abandon.

Why do you care? Because they attack evolution? Evolution is attacking them. Maybe that's why they care.

[muawiyah]

Dimensio ~ there you go again pointing to "reality". Which "reality" would that be? Is that the one where the Universe is made up of stuff we can measure, examine, touch, feel, see and sense?

Or, is it the one where (let me correct the number here) about 5% is made up of such examinable stuff, and the other 95% is composed of invisible, untouchable, unmeasurable dark energy and dark matter?

Does your "reality" have 3 or 4 dimensions, or 11 dimensions?

Please don't bring "reality" into these threads ~ it just raises more questions that can't be answered.

[muawiyah]

After 500+ posts, don't think of my last post as a hijacking.