this excellent little video sumamrises some of the evidence for the evolutionary history of cetaceans.. if focuses on comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils and dna.. .... .
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Evolution says: you keep getting better and better. Except now it's transhumanism which basically says humans can become like gods. Very similar.
Evolution says nothing of the sort, if you wish to have an opinion on this subject it's best to find out what the other side is actually talking about otherwise you just make yourself look like an uneducated twit.
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064066&page=25.
http://www.nas.edu/evolution/intelligentdesign.html.
http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-board-resolution-intelligent-design-theory.
Science and religion do not have to be enemies just because people like Dawkins say so .(my favourite drum to bang , check things for yourself ) . Christian scientists do not leave their brains at the exit of the lab or research faciltiy . All I am saying is that there are two intelligent , well thought out sides to this , not just one
Science and religion are not enemies because Richard Dawkins says so. The reason that science and religion are in conflict is because religion chooses to put itself at odds with established scientific fact. Religion chooses to push it's agenda into schools (by pushing to teach creationism) for example.
There is no such thing as a christian scientist, there may be scientists who are christians. Christianity has nothing to add to science, there are no christian ideas being published in scientific journals. There is not an intelligent well thought out christian side to this debate at all, there isn't a single credible scientific journal publishing anything on the religious side at all. By all means tells us where this intelligent well thought out religious side to the debate is and I will happily show you why their argument is wrong (with examples!)
This is a debate that the religious side lost many years ago, unfortunately not everyone has got the news yet.
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064066&page=25.
http://www.nas.edu/evolution/intelligentdesign.html.
http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-board-resolution-intelligent-design-theory.
What do you think this place is Oub, Pendants Corner ?
Or is that a mutepoint ?
I see what you did there. LOL (moot)
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064066&page=25.
http://www.nas.edu/evolution/intelligentdesign.html.
http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-board-resolution-intelligent-design-theory.
should those be imitation and flattery?
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064066&page=25.
http://www.nas.edu/evolution/intelligentdesign.html.
http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-board-resolution-intelligent-design-theory.
Viviane, apologies, your post wasn't up when I started writing my post!
Still, great minds think alike and fools seldom differ!
my girlfriend's daughter and her fiancee asked me to marry them last night.
they live in connecticut and will be married in new york.
i felt honored that i was asked but i don't think i can do it because i am not a clergyman or minister and my u derstanding is that only clergy or judges and lawyers and justice of the peace can perform a wedding ceremony and marry a couple.. does anyone have any information on this subject?
My advice is to limit yourself to the traditional questions. We all know what happens otherwise.
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064066&page=25.
http://www.nas.edu/evolution/intelligentdesign.html.
http://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-board-resolution-intelligent-design-theory.
The pedant in me has to say the word is dissent not descent. Amongst scientists of course the most commonly held view is that creationism doesn't even count as a hypothesis. You should perhaps add that they dissent with the popular idea of creationism to make it clear they disagree with popular opinion rather than amongst themselves.
as of now iam making an unbiased examination of evolution.
however one thing keeps me hanging on to the belief of a supreme spirit being; the existence of spirits.
i have heard countless accounts of people who have experienced frightening encounters with evil forces.
You are obviously offended by my posts. I apologise I didn't realise I would cause offense.
No apologies neccesary, I was not offended. I have a sturdy pair of big boy pants and am not afraid to use them. I am merely pointing out what I think are flaws in your logic and pointing out that claiming you were being intellectually bullied when you had already insulted a portion of your readers was hypocritical.
It's clear that you have misunderstood me and hopefully we can reach some kind of agreement. Concrete thinkers do not have the ability to have flexibility of thought. If you are a flexible thinker then you are not a concrete thinker. Having flexibility of thought doesn't mean you have the ability to think in abstract terms. Being flexible is different from being an abstract thinker.
Personally I think that human beings are a lot fuzzier than that, people are capable of compartmentalizing their lives and their thinking to an astonishing degree. I don't think it does anyone any favours to try and lump people into neat little boxes, it's the same as trying to herd cats. I think we all have the ability to think creatively, abstractly, regimented and scientifically if we choose to.
You used the phrase " pointing out that your 'concrete' thinker" I am sorry if you thought my post was aimed at you as being a concrete black and white thinker. From all of the posts that I have read from you I see no evidence that you are.
No, I was making the point that I am of a similar scientific viewpoint as Cofty, I want to see empirical evidence. I completely dismiss any and all belief in the supernatural. Your point was aimed at those you believe are 'concrete' thinkers, not at me personally, however by any fair appraisal I am in the same camp as Cofty. The fact that you weren't specifically talking about me doesn't mean that your post wouldn't apply to me and a large group of people on this site.
Apologies again for offending you
My apologies for giving you the impression I was offended!
as of now iam making an unbiased examination of evolution.
however one thing keeps me hanging on to the belief of a supreme spirit being; the existence of spirits.
i have heard countless accounts of people who have experienced frightening encounters with evil forces.
Pistoff,
My mistake!
this is a dangerouse thread.
i dont want to damage the reputation of great people, unless there is evidence to refute " who they claim to be".. so how about a list of " great" people that may be imposters.. one:-elie wiesel: the most famouse holocaust survivor.
nobel peace prize winner amoung his thosands of humanitarian awards.
I had my doubts anyway but seeing as the website describes the holocaust as 'the holocaust' it makes me doubt anything else on the site.
