Posted on 01/28/2005 4:28:41 PM PST by metacognative
But why would I want to do that, RWP? Are you attributing "motives" to me? Actually, I'm quite comfortable with that 4.7 billion figure; I'm also quite comfortable with the six-thousand figure. The two figures do not refer to the same thing.
Ah! You are imputing motives to me, too, WildTurkey! What is it with you guys? You could just read very carefully what I wrote and try to understand what I said. Then you'd probably notice that I wasn't attempting to "duck" anything. If, after having reviewed my arguments, you disagree with me, then fine. There's no law that says you have to agree with me, nor me with you. In the end, the important thing is that we can disagree without being disagreeable.
Wouldn't you agree?
Those are not my conjectures, but come directly from statements made by the very best science minds on this forum who stand as their own authority. I'd rather not get into the discussion here, but you can read up on all of it on this other thread.
This is from the "Walking With Dinosaurs" site.
By studying what we know about each animal's particular eyesight, its habits and its habitat, and using modern animals in a similar environment, we can make informed guesses as to the coloration of extinct animals, even dinosaurs.link
The text in the link may not match word for word the 2 or 3 minute program segment but both are very clear that the color schemes used in the program are informed guesses.
There is a "DisoveryKids" program that condenses the much longer "Walking with Dinosaurs" programs into 30 minute, kid friendly presentations. Each "Walking with Dinosaurs" program could make about 5 or 6 or these shorter programs. Each shorter program also has only one or two "behind the scenes" segments explaining the evidence so maybe the one you saw didn't include the segment on color schemes.
Well, when one says they will root out evil they have made a commitment. That mean NOT trying to defend, but exposing. If you conclusion was that there was NO evil, simply state that. If there is "evil" identify it as such so we can move on.
Sorry. Wrong post. It was meant to go to BB.
Indeed, lack of clarity - of full disclosure - concerning any kind of history based science (evolution, archeology, anthropology, Egyptology) can lead to misunderstandings especially among the young who take everything from an adult as a fact.
I believe we would all benefit from full disclosure at all levels - and especially teaching the young, early on, the scientific method and how to investigate on their own.
It would be useful not only in science but also politics, philosophy, etc.
An informative link. It just goes to show that learning is also active, not just a passive pursuit.
Oh for heaven's sake, WildTurkey, I was joking! You seemed to suggest that RobRoy was out of line somehow. So I was just poking a little fun. Lighten up, will ya?
Did you read #1185?
It could be any of those - but the good news is that they did make an effort to disclose that it was informed guess.
Sorry. My bad. I made the mistake in believing the word of a Christian.
I wasn't giving you my word. I was making a joke! (Do you really believe that Christians are all persons of bad faith, and not to be trusted in principle?)
There are two sets of numbers; one based on science, one based on a literal reading of the Bible. The two are irreconcilable, and they do refer to the same thing; the age of the Earth.
It's one of those nasty binary situations conservatives are accused of being fond of.
I'm not attributing motives, because I really don't know why one would want to hedge on a matter like this.
Fine. I will just have to interpret everything you say to be a joke. I should have known that. My bad.
What changes would you propose for a show like "Walking with Dinosaurs"?
Is that a joke?
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