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To: LiberalGunNut

Gravity is a "fact".

Things falling is an observation of the pull of bodies towards each other.

Bodies pulling towards each other is called gravity. (do you dispute any of these facts?)

Evolution is a "fact".

Fruit flies changing generation to generation is an observation of generational organism change.

Organisms changing generation to generation is called evolution. (do you dispute any of these facts?)

The "facts" of gravity require an explanation.

Aristotle and Galileo, created explanations of the "fact" of gravity. These are now obsolete explanations. Newton created an explanation which is substantially correct as far as it goes but turned out to require refinement.

Einstein's explanation, refining Newton's is currently the most accepted explanation of the "fact" of gravity.

The "facts" of evolution require an explanation.

Lamarckism, Transmutationism and Orthogenesis were created as explanations of the "fact" of evolution. These are now obsolete explanations. Darwin created an explanation which is substantially correct as far as it goes, but turned out to require refinement.

The Neo-Darwinist explanation is currently the most accepted explanation of the "fact" of evolution.

Gravity is a "fact" and a "theory."

Evolution is a "fact" and a "theory."


212 posted on 12/18/2006 3:19:26 PM PST by LiberalGunNut
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To: LiberalGunNut



Gravity is a "fact" and a "theory."

Evolution is a "fact" and a "theory."



Here we go again. The old ruse of comparing evolution to gravity. People who use this one are very confused.

The "fact" of gravity can be verified by dropping a ball. If you think the so-called "fact" of *MACROevolution* can be verified anywhere near as easily, you are truly deluded. Yes, *MICROevolution* well documented, but let me know when those fruit flies change into bumblebees or some such thing other than a slightly different type of fruit fly.

Let me correct your error:

Gravity is a "fact" and a "theory."

Macroevolution is a "theory."

Now I've spend about enough time correcting your ignorant claims.


219 posted on 12/18/2006 3:29:52 PM PST by RussP
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To: LiberalGunNut
Gravity is a "fact".

Things falling is an observation of the pull of bodies towards each other. Bodies pulling towards each other is called gravity. (do you dispute any of these facts?)

Reminds me of a conversation my high-school teacher had with one of the stubborn teen-age girls about gravity.

"What *is* gravity? Well, what attracts you towards me?"

Her riposte: "Absolutely nothing!"

Cheers!

378 posted on 12/18/2006 9:26:39 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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