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Originally posted by TruthParadox
reply to post by spy66
4+4 IS 8.
It's just another way of looking at it.
Originally posted by hulkbacker
The following post assumes we can trust our observations. (which from a strictly naturalistic mindset, we really can't assume that)
We have observed evolution in the micro sense. small changes.
In really small/simple lifeforms, really small/simple changes can make a huge difference.
So yes, evolution is a FACT.
However, the more complex a lifeform becomes, the more random mutations are necessary to get real change. The further up the latter we get, the less likley it becomes for evolution to have worked in the way many claim.
We have not observed remotley near the complexity and magnitude of changes via evolution needed to account for all life forms we have today.
Hence the idea that all current and past life on earth can be accounted for by evolution is only a THEORY and not a FACT.
Now, if one limits themselves to only natural explainations, the Theory of Evolution seems to be the most plausible explaination available. I certianly can't think of another realistic plan.
God and evolution are not mutually exclusive.
God can have used evolution as his means to the end. After all, He did create man out of the dust of the earth.
Evolution does not rule out God. After all, it only answer the "how", not the "why".
While neither totally rules out the other, each concept does remove the NECESSITY of the other. With God, we don't need the theory of Evolution to work (although it might have) . IF the Theory of evolution is true, we don't require there to be a God (although there might be).
[of course, if we rule out God, the evolutionist camp still needs to explain abiogenesis]
Originally posted by spy66
You observ nature:
You bring into you lab a dimension +4 that mother nature made.
But you didn't observe how it was made you just found it like that and brought it to you lab.
Now!
Mother nature created +4 by doing this:
-5+9=+4
Can you tell me that you can figure out in you lab how mother nature created +4 just by using science or math!
Prove it!
Originally posted by hulkbacker
reply to post by B.A.C.
Are you talking about the "Spirit hovering over the waters"?
I'm not saying that if a plausible natural explaination for abiogenesis where to be put forth that would leave no room for God. It still would not adress the "why" even if it did explain the "how". I'm only saying that if the Theory of evolution could be proven as fact, the naturalists would still be left to explain how abiogenesis worked in order to remove the necessity of God (but still not the possibility).
Originally posted by B.A.C.
reply to post by spy66
I see what you're saying, but how does this make the equations from different dimensions?
1 and 1 and 1 and 1 is 4
Or
1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 4
Same thing, no?
[edit on 16-3-2009 by B.A.C.]
Originally posted by B.A.C.
Belief in God is faith. Belief in Science is evidence. The two can't be compared,
Originally posted by Jezus
Originally posted by B.A.C.
Belief in God is faith. Belief in Science is evidence. The two can't be compared,
I completely agree.
Faith comes from social constructs and indoctrination.
Science comes from logic and observation.
I agree it is ridiculous to compare the two.
Comparing evolution and creationism is like comparing a photograph and a drawing.
Originally posted by B.A.C.
I agree with your definition of Science. However, your definition of faith is more of an opinion. I've never belonged to an organized religion, I was raised Atheist. I chose to pick the Bible up on my own and found I agreed with the Truths it contained, nothing to do with social construct. Faith is simply belief without evidence. It is a choice. Just like Atheism is a choice.
[edit on 17-3-2009 by B.A.C.]