Posted on 04/21/2005 4:34:42 AM PDT by gobucks
How about whale bones in the desert as evidence for a world wide deluge?
The vast majority of Darwin's Black Box is dedicated to shooting down the theory of evolution rather than providing positive, objective evidence of intelligent design a/k/a creationism. The author takes the view that intelligent design must be the force behind life as we know it because Darwinism is less than perfect. I could justy as easily say that every spieces of life was placed on earth by extra terrestrials and since you can't disprove my theory, it must be true. That is not science, my friend.
While your "proof" by itself doesn't really prove anything, your response is at least well-reasoned and intelligent. The next question is who created the "somebody or something else?"
Oh, I see. Andf from this we should understand that all evolutionists are in perfect agreement, and therefore the philosophy of evolution is the only world view worthy of acceptance in public education.
Yes and yes.
Actually, Piltdown man was exposed as a hoax because it didn't fit anywhere.
No one ever admitted commiting the fraud. If you don't believe evolution, how do you know it is a fraud? What line of reasoning would you use to prove Piltdown is a fraud?
Better to admit to students that we DON'T know everything.
Good idea. And good teachers do this. Working science is all about what we don't know. Why would anyone want to be a scientist if everything is known?
I think a course in comparative religion should be allowed in high school. It would not be a science course.
If the left truly believes in Darwinism, why is there an Endangered Species Act to protect those lifefroms who's time has come?
I suppose for the same reason we have parks, zoos, street cleaners and such.
Why is there a social safety net for those who are unable to "fit into" society?
Because compassion is a human trait and not the result of a belief system.
Most people around here will shake their heads and wonder how anyone could think that in this day and age. But for Hofland, it's a basic foundation of his belief system.
This guy is an idiot. Yes, idiot.
Yeah, and if my "Bible" says 2+2=3 that don't make it so.
"Did mankind begin in Asia? Africa? How did man get to South America? Boats from the Southern Hemisphere? Walking down from "Canada"?"
At what time? Both are true, but at different times. These days, I go to South America by air. It's much faster.
"Yeah, and if my "Bible" says 2+2=3 that don't make it so."
Scientists are unwilling to say when A life "begins" (to protect the legality of abortion). Odd that they would be so positive about when/how ALL life began.
Proof is a mathematical term not usually associated with science so I assume we're talking metaphysics now?
The next question is who created the "somebody or something else?"
Nah, the real question is how did grapefruits spread throughout non time and non space all expand at the same time into our universe and where did they get all that det cord.
Are Asians and Africans different animals with different ancestors then? Or did evolution run a parallel path on different continents?
You are incorrect on surmising his premise Mr. Labyrinthos. Please reread the book with an open mind. Hint: Life at the micro level is irreducable.
Have a good day.
"Are Asians and Africans different animals with different ancestors then? Or did evolution run a parallel path on different continents?"
Not really. As you may note, Africa and Asia are connected via land. I don't see the problem with migration between the two.
It seems unlikely to me that homo sapiens evolved simultaneously in two places, so a single place is much more likely, IMO.
Perhaps when you stop hiding behind could not follow directions as a straw man to weasel out of admitting when valid evidence is presented to you, people will take you seriously. Until then, you're just an idealogue.
So your "Both are true, but at different times." referred to South American population, not the question of where life began Africa or Asia?
How is it that the bar was suddendly raised from "a single piece of objective evidence" to "proof?"
I grew up reading scriptures, too. But, do you *honestly* in your heart of hearts believe that the Earth was created 6,000 years ago over a preiod of 7 days?
I mean no disrespect, I just want to know if you yourself honestly and truly belive that to be the case.
Bones
Pi can be a rational number but that's neither here nor there. The Bible never claims Pi=3. It simply gives some measures of a big ole vessel.
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