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Latest salvo in evolution-versus-creation debate insults the intelligence
Edmonton Journal ^ | July 8, 2008 | Scott McKeen

Posted on 07/08/2008 5:56:27 AM PDT by Soliton

The flaw in Charles Darwin's pre-eminent theory is its failure to explain why some humans de-evolve to infant primates when debating the existence of God.

Put atheists in the same room as the devout and, well, it's back to the sandbox. (There is a God; no there isn't -- is/isn't, is/isn't, is/isn't.)

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TOPICS: Religion; Science
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1 posted on 07/08/2008 5:56:27 AM PDT by Soliton
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To: Soliton
There is absolutely nothing wrong with speculating, guessing, theorizing based on the current evidence of evolution. What you can not do, and is absolutely wrong is make up your own facts. Which is what activist/religious fanatical evo's do.

Evo's take it to another level entirely one on which creationist and religious fanaticts would be proud. The current evolutionary theory has been turn into nothing more than a religious cult, but is infact more dangerous because you have credible educators pushing it's precepts not based on fact, but faith...

2 posted on 07/08/2008 6:11:39 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Vote Conservative Repuplican!!)
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To: sirchtruth

Do you have any sources, links, references or citations to support any of your statements?


3 posted on 07/08/2008 6:24:58 AM PDT by Soliton (Investigate, study, learn, then express an opinion)
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To: sirchtruth

Dude, don’t you know?

NO REAL SCIENTISTS doubt evolution!

...because if anyone doubts evolution, he’s NOT a REAL SCIENTIST!

Because NO REAL SCIENTISTS doubt evolution!

Now get that through your head!

< /s >


4 posted on 07/08/2008 6:27:24 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

Dude, don’t you know?

NO REAL SCIENTISTS thinks the earth is flat!

...because if anyone thinks the earth is flat, he’s NOT a REAL SCIENTIST!

Because NO REAL SCIENTISTS thinks the earth is flat!

Now get that through your head!

Fixed it.


5 posted on 07/08/2008 6:33:15 AM PDT by js1138
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To: sirchtruth

“The current evolutionary theory has been turn into nothing more than a religious cult...”

Current evolutionary theory is rarely understood by those attacking it, and they find it easier to attack if they present its adherents as being the same as nonthinking acceptors of religious doctrine. They are, after all, very familiar with those sorts of people.


6 posted on 07/08/2008 6:37:27 AM PDT by vanishing liberty
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To: js1138

“Fixed it.”

Yes, that you did.

If by “fixed it” you mean “made an ass of yourself.”


7 posted on 07/08/2008 6:38:43 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

It’s been 150 years. You lost. Get over it. Only wimps and Al Gore ask for endless do overs.


8 posted on 07/08/2008 6:40:44 AM PDT by js1138
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To: js1138

The Grand High Inquisitor speaks.


9 posted on 07/08/2008 6:41:37 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

Interesting that you should bring up Inquisitions.


10 posted on 07/08/2008 6:45:12 AM PDT by js1138
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To: js1138

Talking with religious fanatics like you always tends to bring up that subject.


11 posted on 07/08/2008 6:50:13 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

It just supports my statement that I’ve never communicated with an atheist who wasn’t a condescending arrogant ass.

I guess it goes with the territory - how can you claim with absolute certainty that there is no God and NOT be arrogant.

Conversely, of those atheists turned believers, not one of them has stated any reasons for being an atheist other than as a justification for a narcissistic lifestyle.


12 posted on 07/08/2008 6:50:43 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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Well, there y’go. I invariably wonder what cherished aspect of lifestyle would have to change if God’s reality were admitted. Often it’s sexual. At root, it’s simply autonomy. If there is a God, the atheist isn’t him, and that’s a problem.


13 posted on 07/08/2008 6:58:09 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: Soliton
Do you have any sources, links, references or citations to support any of your statements?

Just look on this thread and other evo/cre threads I'm sure you'll find enough "source" to build a mountain.

14 posted on 07/08/2008 6:59:42 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Vote Conservative Repuplican!!)
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To: BibChr

“If” God is real,
they are intellectually honest enough to understand that there are some HUGE implications requiring changing certain aspects of life or facing some big consequences.

So, better to deny His existance and go on being god yourself.


15 posted on 07/08/2008 7:00:36 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: MrB

Same bones, different stories...

“Intelligent Design” is just Creationism (of the Judeo-Christian Bible) in new clothes. This wardrobe change is the result of U.S. courts’ hostility to Judeo-Christianity, and their “establishment” through judicial fiat, of Secularism/Evolution as the “established” religion of the government (in total defiance of the First Amendment).

All the Ben Stein movie did, was point this out... and expose bottom line, evoluton really has no answers... only speculations. Speculations that book no dissent! (now we wait for evolutionists to stomp their feet and say “does too”!)


16 posted on 07/08/2008 7:03:18 AM PDT by FiddlePig (truth is hard... lies are easy - http://redneckoblogger.blogspot.com)
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To: FiddlePig

Did you know that according to the US (leftist) court system,

that Secular Humanism IS a religion for free exercise purposes,

but NOT a religion for establishment purposes

???

Talk about having it both ways.


17 posted on 07/08/2008 7:06:00 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: BibChr
Talking with religious fanatics like you always tends to bring up that subject.

Well yes. Being burned for heresy hurts a lot more than being denied tenure.

18 posted on 07/08/2008 7:06:28 AM PDT by js1138
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To: vanishing liberty
Current evolutionary theory is rarely understood by those attacking it, and they find it easier to attack if they present its adherents as being the same as nonthinking acceptors of religious doctrine. They are, after all, very familiar with those sorts of people.

This is a good point you make. I'm not attacking evolution other than I don't believe the way it's currently taught out of textbooks and by extremist is correct.

I'm just saying it's been turned into a religious cult by fanatics.

The simple fact is one "species" evolving into another "species" has never happened as defined by the religious fanatics of evolution.

19 posted on 07/08/2008 7:06:34 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Vote Conservative Repuplican!!)
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To: js1138

I see you have a PhD in non-sequitur.


20 posted on 07/08/2008 7:07:41 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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