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To: narby
That Evolution is "problematic" doesn't mean that it isn't the best description of the observed phenomena.

True. Nor does it mean that it should be presented as incontrovertible fact.

It will not be discredited unless serious quantities of new information are found.

The main issue is lack of serious quantities of information documenting macroevolution, despite the abundant evidence of microevolution.

Something even the efforts of "Creation Scientists" have not been able to do to any extent.

That's fine. No one here is saying that ID should be taught in schools as incontrovertible fact.

78 posted on 11/11/2004 9:16:26 AM PST by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: wideawake
That Evolution is "problematic" doesn't mean that it isn't the best description of the observed phenomena. --- True. Nor does it mean that it should be presented as incontrovertible fact.

The science of star operation is "problematic". Yet no one should doubt the fact that they are big, hot, far away, and the fact that they exist. Evolution is "problematic" in the same way. Tiny details can be discussed. Scientific "Theories" are by definition larger issues than scientific "laws", and can be refined indefinitly. That doesn't invalidate them.

Evolution is true. It should not invalidate any religion you might have.

It will not be discredited unless serious quantities of new information are found. ---- The main issue is lack of serious quantities of information documenting macroevolution, despite the abundant evidence of microevolution.

Sorry. But there are litteral tons of evidence of what Creationists call "macro evolution". If you wish to ignore it. Well. Whatever. Lead a horse to water....

Something even the efforts of "Creation Scientists" have not been able to do to any extent. --- That's fine. No one here is saying that ID should be taught in schools as incontrovertible fact.

Perhaps not. Just that it be taught. Despite a complete lack of observations of a "creator".

It shouldn't be too long before this thread devolves into a fight about "whether God exists". Which is why the Evolution argument is such a dumb one for religious people to start. The fight itself guarantees that many people who accept God and believe in scientific facts will be forced to choose between them. And any person who is forced to reject God because of the dogma of Creationism is a loss.

80 posted on 11/11/2004 9:30:43 AM PST by narby (WE are now the Mainstream - Enjoy)
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