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Evolution is a FACT
Many of the critics of The Theory of Evolution (TToE) do not seem to know the first thing about what a scientific theory is, and yet they deem themselves fit to criticise so immenent a theory that explains the diversity of life on the planet.
What many ignorant critics don't know is that any scientific theory, to be credible, needs a body of factual, empirical observation upon which to rest the theory. And for TToE, the facts or observations of evolution are plenty
If this were not a FACT, how would you explain the following;
- No fossils of mammals are ever found found in the pre-cambrian but in much later ages. If they were not in the pre-cambrian, how did they "emerge" into reality some hundred of millions of years later?
- About 250 million years ago, 99% of all living things on earth went extinct due to a global environmental catastrophe. If 99% of all living were wiped out 250MYA, how would you account for the vast diversity you see around you today?
- How do you account for the fact that some whales are born with fully formed hind limbs, just like a hippo's hind limbs? Take a look at these sites for evidence of whales with hind legs:
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/section2.html#ontogeny_ex3
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/handle/2246/4849
- How do you account for the fact that there were absolutely no placental mammals in the Australian continent before they were introduced recently by humans.
- How do you account for the fact that genetic studies show very close relationships between animals? For instance, humans are only a few percent (about 1 - 2%) different from apes.
- etc, etc, etc.
Under what theoretical framework would one explain all these FACTS? Can you explain them under the creationist framework, or the framework of the Darwinian Theory of Evolution?
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is only one of possibly many different frameworks that provide plausible explanations for the observed FACTS of evolution. The core elements of the theory are:
1) Genetic variation in the population of animals/plants.
2) A long period of time.
3) A Selection pressure acting over that long period of time.
What many ignorant critics don't know is that any scientific theory, to be credible, needs a body of factual, empirical observation upon which to rest the theory. And for TToE, the facts or observations of evolution are plenty
If this were not a FACT, how would you explain the following;
- No fossils of mammals are ever found found in the pre-cambrian but in much later ages. If they were not in the pre-cambrian, how did they "emerge" into reality some hundred of millions of years later?
- About 250 million years ago, 99% of all living things on earth went extinct due to a global environmental catastrophe. If 99% of all living were wiped out 250MYA, how would you account for the vast diversity you see around you today?
- How do you account for the fact that some whales are born with fully formed hind limbs, just like a hippo's hind limbs? Take a look at these sites for evidence of whales with hind legs:
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/comdesc/section2.html#ontogeny_ex3
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/handle/2246/4849
- How do you account for the fact that there were absolutely no placental mammals in the Australian continent before they were introduced recently by humans.
- How do you account for the fact that genetic studies show very close relationships between animals? For instance, humans are only a few percent (about 1 - 2%) different from apes.
- etc, etc, etc.
Under what theoretical framework would one explain all these FACTS? Can you explain them under the creationist framework, or the framework of the Darwinian Theory of Evolution?
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is only one of possibly many different frameworks that provide plausible explanations for the observed FACTS of evolution. The core elements of the theory are:
1) Genetic variation in the population of animals/plants.
2) A long period of time.
3) A Selection pressure acting over that long period of time.
Tags: creationism, darwin, evolution, intelligent design
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Permalink Reply by Vic on -
Why don't you take the plunge and answer just one of issues above? For instance
1) Why are some whales born with fully formed hind legs?
I know this will challenge your little mind to the core.
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Permalink Reply by Vic on
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Sorry Floopowder, I was not referring to you BUT to Doug with my comment of "little minds".
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Permalink Reply by Janice Moorcroft on -
eerrrrr...so they can walk the pembrookshire coast path???
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Permalink Reply by Martin Peter Clarke on -
JUST noticed this.
VERY GOOD.
Made me smile out loud.
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Permalink Reply by Janice Moorcroft on
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Derek P. Blake on -
"1) Why are some whales born with fully formed hind legs?"
Show me proof of this occurrence please and how often it has been recorded. Links to research papers will do or real science articles published in responsible organs.
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Derek P. Blake on
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This is hardly an unbiased scientific site and has as much of an agenda as AIG. Please quote independent or even hostile sources.
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Permalink Reply by Martin Peter Clarke on
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The Moon may be made of cheese.
The Moon may not be made of cheese.
What are the odds?
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Permalink Reply by Michael on -
This is a reliable site site and its agenda is to correct the errors of groups like AIG .
It is a fair account of whale evolution which more than you will get from AIG
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Permalink Reply by Ploughboy on -
Peter H
>There are also quite a few examples of humans being born with tales.<
Telling stories again eh.
Martin
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Permalink Reply by Martin Peter Clarke on
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Yeah but Peter if I can come up with an alternative it's at least 50:50 yeah?
I mean, that's only fair, yeah?
I mean that's scientificalistical isn't it and having Dr. in front of your name means a person MUST know what they're talking about mustn't it?
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