Poll: Creationism Trumps Evolution

CBS.com ^ | 11/22/04 | staff

[shubi]

Scientific theory is essentially scientific fact. It is as close to truth as you will ever come. A theory is not just a guess, as is the common meaning. A scientific theory is a systematic explanation of a natural phenomenon, backed by huge amounts of data that all support each other.

If there is ever a substantiated discrepancy, the theory is discarded. In over 150 years, the evidence has accumulated for evolution, pretty much as Darwin originally described it. No one has ever presented one iota of evidence that contradicts evolution, except the creationuts who misrepresent the facts to scam money out of unfortunate
gullible people.

[shubi]

Yes, I run a homeless ministry in the inner city.

[shubi]

God created the circumstances and laws for life to begin and evolve.

[Muleteam1]

I too taught biology at a university. I also worked as a professional biologist for over two decades.

Muleteam1

[shubi]

Oh I didn't answer your question.

Evolution does not mean that apes become human. It means that apes and humans come from a common ancestor from which they diverge. You can look at the DNA and see the similarities. The closer the DNA the closer the time of divergence.

We have the same basic DNA as a banana. So, you might say that we came from bananas (it would be wrong, but you might say it). It is just as ridiculous to say that apes turned into men as bananas. Although, our wives might say both are true.

[shubi]

After Nam, I ran a big farm, then worked for USDA once, but most of the time I did not directly use biology anymore.

[orionblamblam]

Not really sure you wanna get in this one. The Poofists are crowing loudly that they've suckered the majority of respondants; probably best to let 'em get it out of their system.

[Dimensio]

"If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."

[TitansAFC]

[Dimensio]

the Evolutionist religionists keep changing the theory as science keeps proving it wrong.

No, the theory of evolution has never addressed the ultimate origins of life. This is an old creationist lie that they throw up when they want to attack something that isn't part of the theory of evolution as a means of undermining evolution.

[Muleteam1]

Now this is getting interesting. I too worked for the USDA, as well as the USDOI.

Muleteam1

[Dimensio]

it should be taught in a way that is respectful of the beliefs of Christians who believe in a literal Biblical account of creation.

Why do we need to temper our scientific theories simply because some people might feel that observed reality contradicts their religious beliefs?

[Tribemike]

Sure it does.....it is a false religion and you're up to your neck in it.

Professor Patterson of the British Museum....said spontaneous generation was impossible, yet he believed it anyway because Creation meant responsiblity to God....

[pissant]

Perhaps there has been evolution of some species. If so, it was part of God's plan.

[microgood]

It means that apes and humans come from a common ancestor from which they diverge.

This is an unsubstantiated claim. Because our DNA is similar does not mean we came from a common ancestor, although Evolution claims it to be true. Logically, there is no connection.

[TitansAFC]

--"Why do we need to temper our scientific theories simply because some people might feel that observed reality contradicts their religious beliefs?"

Perhaps because you would want exactly the same in reverse:
re-read: "Why do we need to temper our religious beliefs simply because some people might feel that observed reality contradicts their scientific theories?

Imagine a group of teachers following that logic.....

[Dimensio]

Except that when the theory of evolution is taught, it is (hopefully) taught in the context of a science class.

I don't see a need to adjust a theory simply because it makes people feel uncomfortable. In fact, I see that as a very bad practice.

[shubi]

Logically there IS a connection. Denying a connection exists because you don't want evolution to be true is quaint, but hardly an intellectual exercise.

There were many different systems of evidence that pointed to how living things diverge from common ancestors back to the start of life. DNA was a culminating system of evidence that supported all the prior systems.

Evolution does not contradict the Bible. Don't be scared to examine truth. It will tell you a lot more about God that you need to know.