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The fossil record is a highly accurate and detailed account of the development of life on Earth
Originally posted by grey580
The fossil record is a highly accurate and detailed account of the development of life on Earth
Sorry. I read this and just stopped reading. The fossil record is neither accurate or detailed. Lets face it. What we dig up is dug up by pure luck.
To say that what we've found even contains a 10th of the number of life forms ever to exist on this planet would be a highly optimistic statement.
we are constantly discovering new species. sorry. but i think you are wrong.
Originally posted by bwinwright
Using the example of a Dolphin's Sonar, Tim Harwood demonstrates, undeniably,
I'm curious as to why none of them show the stages between the species.
Originally posted by weedwhacker
I am truly puzzled by deniers of evolution. The most obvious singular proof is the geographically isolated species that exist, and ONLY exist within their little niches. Why do 'creationists' ignore this fact?
We should not deny the possibility of evolving from some primitive lifeform, as if it would somehow negate our existance as a spiritual being.
Originally posted by weedwhacker
reply to post by badmedia
I'm curious as to why none of them show the stages between the species.
Actually, if you look deeper into the field, you will find numerous examples of what would satisfy the criteria as 'transitional forms' showing speciation.
So, "none" is incorrect.
I am truly puzzled by deniers of evolution. The most obvious singular proof is the geographically isolated species that exist, and ONLY exist within their little niches. Why do 'creationists' ignore this fact?
BUT, I suppose someone will come along and say it was "Step number two: GodDidIt, IKnowIt, and I'mNotDiscussingIt because...GodDidIt!!"
Originally posted by weedwhacker
reply to post by heyo
Not sure I'm understanding the question, heyo.
I am certainly not, however, suggesting in any way that creationism as an a priori explanation makes any sense at all!!! It is over-simplified in the extreme, perhaps suitable as an initial supposition by early Man, when all they knew was a radius of their local surroundings, maybe just a few miles?
On the face of it, in absence of all data, the "Flat Earth" at the "Center" of everything idea looked plausible as well. Lightning "caused" by otherwordly beings in the sky, too. Fortunately, that sort of superstitious twaddle has been left behind....mostly. Tragically, some still like to cling to fairy tales.....
“They are presented as alternatives that exclude each other,” the pope said. “This clash is an absurdity because on one hand there is much scientific proof in favor of evolution, which appears as a reality that we must see and which enriches our understanding of life and being as such.”
Originally posted by Wertdagf
... but that doesnt mean that life on thier planet didnt REALLY evolve from bacteria.
[edit on 4-7-2009 by Wertdagf]