Posted on 03/31/2007 1:48:09 PM PDT by EveningStar
In the summer of 2006, I heard that a new book called Godless presented an insightful and devastating criticism of the theory of evolution. Although I learned that its author, Ann Coulter, is not a scientist but a lawyer turned author and TV pundit, she nevertheless appeared to be an intelligent and well-educated person, so I started reading. At first I was puzzled. There did not seem to be anything new; only tired and outdated antievolution arguments involving moths, finches, and fruit flies. But it wasn't until Coulter dusted off the old Piltdown man story that I suddenly realized: it was a hoax! And it was brilliant...
(Excerpt) Read more at talkreason.org ...
Why focus so much on the brain? Shouldn't we take the body as a whole and consider what role the each organ plays?
You don't think critics of a particular viewpoint should attempt to define that viewpoint?
Boy, a lot of creationists on this site are going to be after you!
If they can't come up with strawman definitions of evolution what will they do?
;-)
This idiot has a PHD in Mathematics and mathematics itself proves that evolution could not happen. My tag line once more comes into play.
You mean the the other hominids. It seems off, however, that these "others "were not capable for finding some refuge somewhere.
I think it's possible to disagree with a person once in a while and not be a RINO or traitor.
The science supports creation and not evolution as is clearly shown.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/qa.asp
Are you sure you want to go there? There are some South Park Republicans on this thread. :)
Actually it's monkey intellect. (see tag line)
Piling up facts is not science--science is facts-and-theories. Facts alone have limited use and lack meaning: a valid theory organizes them into far greater usefulness.A powerful theory not only embraces old facts and new but also discloses unsuspected facts.
Expanded Universe: The New Worlds of Robert A. Heinlein, 1980, pp. 480-481
Well, uh...so do I.
Are you talking about anyone in particular? Me personally, I was just referring to RINOs and the Left in general. Read a typical DU thread on Ann Coulter or a whole chapter in some hysterical liberal book entirely dedicated to her and you'll see what I mean.
Well, the portion of Godless dealing with the theory of evolution is rather small to begin with. The way the darwinists here were rending their garments over it, I thought the whole book was about it (but I should have known better). When she does write about it, it is about mostly the legal issues surrounding it. I thought it was a great book.
Is this news or activism?
Yup, fake astonishment that anyone could question the THEORY of evolution. And definitely hard to follow.
"There's nothing here to argue with, because there's no argument to refute. Just mush."
Then of course it gets put in the news activism section.
It's just an article. I saw it posted elsewhere. It looked like an interesting take. I thought people on all sides would like to read it.
No thank you! I was just commenting on the fact that the author thought Ann couldn't have an opinion because she wasn't a scientist .. but evolution is NOT A SCIENCE .. so Ann doesn't have to be a scientist to comment!!
That was my point!
Well, Coyoteman tends to cut and past the same quotes and soundbites over and over again rather than stick to the issue. It gets old.
CyberAnt doesn't want to see my list of definitions. Can I assume from your comment that you don't want to see it either. I have it all ready to cut and paste!
;-)
How many of you evos are anti-abortion? And, if so, why?
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