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To: ClearCase_guy
There is a HUGE difference between scientists tossing some throw-away phrase about how their research shows something about man-made global warming in order to get funding, and scientists actually using a scientific principle to advance their knowledge. No, I'm not surprised that no one gets funding unless they acknowledge the role of evolution in biology; there *is* a requirement for funding requests to be based in sound science. I don't expect that many scientists who deny the role of gravity in planetary dynamics get much funding, either.

You do realize, don't you, that "micro-evolution" is not a scientific concept? And it also is not a Biblical concept? It has every appearance of being invented by young-earth creationist charlatans (YECCs) to try to convince people they aren't liars when they tell them that the evidence of evolution that is all around us isn't real.

So, you personally are unaware of the evidence for a common ancestor. You do realize that just because you, personally, don't know something doesn't mean the knowledge doesn't exist, don't you? In fact, everything you could possibly want to know about common ancestry, and how we determine it, is probably right there on Google (search "common ancestry"). That is, if you have a genuine desire to learn about it.

One last thing: you might want to consider where you got the idea that scientists are trying to eliminate religion. I highly suspect it was from YECCs--they make that claim frequently. If they can't convince people that scientists are "out to get them", then people won't give them as much money.

33 posted on 06/03/2012 10:19:13 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: exDemMom
You do realize that just because you, personally, don't know something doesn't mean the knowledge doesn't exist, don't you?

Yup. You've hit it on the head. That's my entire argument summed up in one sentence. To re-state it: "My brain isn't big enough to understand Evolution, therefore Evolution isn't true." That's precisely what I'm saying.
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You really wish people argued with you at that level, don't you? I actually understand a fair amount about science. I could make a case in favor of Evolution if I wanted too -- but I wouldn't believe it. The point is: I understand your side of the debate. However, it is pretty obvious to me that you do not have an understanding of the non-Evolution side of the debate. All you have is scorn and contempt. You do not undertand your opponent -- you do not want to understand your opponent -- and so you make ineffectual arguments.

34 posted on 06/03/2012 10:32:58 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin has become simply a stick with which to beat Whites.)
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