Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: orionblamblam
Creationism becomes something of a challenge when you also have to explain the fossil record

Actually, if you check the facts, all Kansas really wants to do is point out that there are significant holes in the fossil record that call into question aspects of macroevolution. Wouldn't it be honest to admit that such is the case? But, current Kansas guidelines prohibit such a mention -- no criticism can be made of evolution.

Perhaps it's well to find out the facts and not rely on biased journalism before jumping to conclusions... how unscientific.

29 posted on 10/28/2005 2:59:28 PM PDT by Exigence
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies ]


To: Exigence

> Actually, if you check the facts, all Kansas really wants to do is point out that there are significant holes in the fossil record that call into question aspects of macroevolution.

1: "Macroevolution" is a fanciful term with no sceintific definition. Say "evolution."
2: The holes in the fossil record present no difficulty for the theory of evolution, anymore than a lack of photos of Pluto's position yesterday show that Keplers laws of planetary motion are in jeopardy of being overthrown.

> Wouldn't it be honest to admit that such is the case?

No. It would be a lie to admit that, just as it would be a lie for me or you to "admit" that Bush invaded Iraq to steal oil.

> no criticism can be made of evolution.

Sure you can. Produce a scientific theory to counter evolutionary theory, and have at it. So far, though, no such theories are in evidence.


37 posted on 10/28/2005 3:06:51 PM PDT by orionblamblam ("You're the poster boy for what ID would turn out if it were taught in our schools." VadeRetro)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies ]

To: Exigence

And every time they find a new intermediate fossil, that opens up two new gaps in the fossil record on either side. They think they're gathering evidence, but they're only undermining their own case! Fools!


46 posted on 10/28/2005 3:15:10 PM PDT by HostileTerritory
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies ]

To: Exigence
Actually, if you check the facts, all Kansas really wants to do is point out that there are significant holes in the fossil record that call into question aspects of macroevolution

Actually, if you check the facts, that's not true. Kansas, for example, claims there are problems with molecular evolution that actually don't exist.

58 posted on 10/28/2005 3:25:25 PM PDT by Right Wing Professor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson