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Did humans really evolve from ape-like creatures?
AiG ^ | Dr. David N. Menton

Posted on 02/17/2009 7:35:18 PM PST by GodGunsGuts

In one of the most remarkably frank and candid assessments of the whole subject and methodology of paleoanthropology, Dr. David Pilbeam (a distinguished professor of anthropology) suggested the following:

"Perhaps generations of students of human evolution, including myself, have been flailing about in the dark; that our data base is too sparse, too slippery, for it to be able to mold our theories. Rather the theories are more statements about us and ideology than about the past. Paleoanthropology reveals more about how humans view themselves than it does about how humans came about. But that is heresy."...

(Excerpt) Read more at answersingenesis.org ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: antiscienceagenda; creation; evolution; fundamentalism; intelligentdesign; paleoanthropology
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1 posted on 02/17/2009 7:35:19 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

...........Slowly backing away from this thread.............


2 posted on 02/17/2009 7:35:57 PM PST by TheOgre
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To: gondramB; editor-surveyor; metmom; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; GourmetDan; MrB; valkyry1; ...

Ping!


3 posted on 02/17/2009 7:35:58 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

Evolution and Christianity are perfectly compatible.


4 posted on 02/17/2009 7:36:53 PM PST by Buck W. (BHO: Selling hope, keeping the change.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

After watching the Dems in congress, it ain’t a big stretch.


5 posted on 02/17/2009 7:37:18 PM PST by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: GodGunsGuts
humans really evolve from ape-like creatures?

NO 

6 posted on 02/17/2009 7:37:34 PM PST by valkyry1
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To: GodGunsGuts

yearghhhh!
dummycrats did, when they crossed apes with rats


7 posted on 02/17/2009 7:38:06 PM PST by Leo Carpathian (fffffFRrrreeeeepppeeee!)
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To: Always Right

Especially in the California Congress


8 posted on 02/17/2009 7:38:24 PM PST by Loud Mime (Stop the Clown-Car Stimulus!)
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To: GodGunsGuts

I have come across many humans who are.


9 posted on 02/17/2009 7:39:36 PM PST by 353FMG (Trust in Glock.)
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To: GodGunsGuts
Paleoanthropology reveals more about how humans view themselves than it does about how humans came about.

Pretty much what I have said all along

10 posted on 02/17/2009 7:39:49 PM PST by valkyry1
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To: GodGunsGuts
"humans really evolve from ape-like creatures?"

Nah, they evolved from humans.

First came the human, then the human evolved into liberals and then into apes.

11 posted on 02/17/2009 7:40:10 PM PST by R_Kangel (`.`)
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To: Buck W.

Still waiting for your detailed exegesis. But after repeated requests for the same, I won’t be holding my breath.


12 posted on 02/17/2009 7:41:03 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: R_Kangel

LOL! I think you are referring to devolution.


13 posted on 02/17/2009 7:41:39 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts
Given the fact that humans are apes, this is a rather odd question.
14 posted on 02/17/2009 7:41:51 PM PST by GL of Sector 2814 (Money is the sincerest of all flattery. Women love to be flattered. So do men. -- R A Heinlein)
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To: valkyry1
Actually, if you observe the Democrat party, the conclusion can be reached that they are evolving INTO apes........well, monkeys, anyway.
15 posted on 02/17/2009 7:41:53 PM PST by Southbound ("A liar in public life is worse than a full-paid-up Communist, and I don't care who he is." - HST)
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To: GodGunsGuts

I think I will ask Dr. Zira.


16 posted on 02/17/2009 7:41:57 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares (Refusing to kneel before the socialist messiah. 1-20-13 Freedom Day.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

no


17 posted on 02/17/2009 7:42:20 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: GodGunsGuts

After watching the actions of our government over the past few months, along with the results of the elections, one can’t help but to wonder....


18 posted on 02/17/2009 7:43:14 PM PST by KoRn (Autumn Has Come To The Tree of Liberty)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Humans are only considered by apes by atheistic scientists who want to make apes out of humans.


19 posted on 02/17/2009 7:44:02 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: KoRn

Can you say devolution?


20 posted on 02/17/2009 7:44:27 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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