Given the nature of reproduction and of natural selection isn't evolution inescapable?
How can evolution not happen?
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Post #301[Replying to post 297 by Goat]
Have you seen the recent find of one of the earliest computer type chronometer of the solar system? At the same time they also had their dreamers and their dream time stories of creation, did they not?
Have you seen the recent find of one of the earliest computer type chronometer of the solar system? At the same time they also had their dreamers and their dream time stories of creation, did they not?
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Re: Evolution
Post #302That has absolutely nothing to do with anything. First of all, the chronometer of the solar system was Greek, not Hebrew, and it was 400 years later.jamesjah wrote: [Replying to post 297 by Goat]
Have you seen the recent find of one of the earliest computer type chronometer of the solar system? At the same time they also had their dreamers and their dream time stories of creation, did they not?
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Post #303[Replying to post 300 by Goat]
when has any one observed self assembly matter?
I do remember the period of spontaneous generation when maggots were observed coming out of rotting meat, do you?[
when has any one observed self assembly matter?
I do remember the period of spontaneous generation when maggots were observed coming out of rotting meat, do you?[
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Post #304jamesjah wrote: [Replying to post 300 by Goat]
when has any one observed self assembly matter?
I do remember the period of spontaneous generation when maggots were observed coming out of rotting meat, do you?[
Non-sequitur. That just shows the concept of 'multicelluar life coming from dead meat' is incorrect. It has nothing to do with evolution.
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Post #305[Replying to post 302 by Goat]
neither did the Piltdown man. but many still accepted it as fact long after it had been exposed, the same as many today who are still quoting dates into outer space even though science has had to accept the earth has not been able to sustain any form of life until the past few thousand years.
It is still the same with doctors who fail to keep up to date with the latest technology.
neither did the Piltdown man. but many still accepted it as fact long after it had been exposed, the same as many today who are still quoting dates into outer space even though science has had to accept the earth has not been able to sustain any form of life until the past few thousand years.
It is still the same with doctors who fail to keep up to date with the latest technology.
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For those who are not yet up to date, scientist are now working hard at trying to prove that life could have started in volcanic or highly acid conditions which existed in the early days of the top soil being formed.
Just remember that every time you see a piece of garnet that it was once at six thousand degrees.
Just remember that every time you see a piece of garnet that it was once at six thousand degrees.
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The energy has to come from some where, who surplices the energy?
Where does Entropy come from?
The energy has to come from some where, who surplices the energy?
Where does Entropy come from?
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James, do you really believe that it's the scientist that are out to fool the gullible public? There is no motivation for this statement and zero reason to consider it as true.jamesjah wrote: [Replying to post 293 by Clownboat]
The biggest dreamed up story that we are still being bombarded with is the amount of age that is supposed to be covered by the fossil bones recently discovered, figures picked out of the air with no attachment to reality.
It does take time for many dream weavers to catch up with reality and the latest discoveries that the earth has been uninhabitable for most of its existence and has only recently cooled enough to support life as we know it. Which does mean the gullible public are still being seduced by the dream weavers, are they not?
Then most love to have it that way do they not?
Compare this to pastors, priests, churches in general. They would not exist if not for having followers believe in their claims and then donating 10% of their income to them.
The religious circle has motivation to have followers that will believe them so that they can continue to exist.
Scientists on the other hand, love nothing more than to show a fellow scientist that they are incorrect about a theory and they could care less if you or I understand or accept their claims.
Tell me James, how much of your income have you ever donated to scientists? Now, contrast this with tithes and offerings given to your pastor. Follow the money as they say.
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Re: Evolution
Post #310Please provide evidence that your claim in bold above is true. Thank you.jamesjah wrote: [Replying to post 302 by Goat]
neither did the Piltdown man. but many still accepted it as fact long after it had been exposed, the same as many today who are still quoting dates into outer space even though science has had to accept the earth has not been able to sustain any form of life until the past few thousand years.
It is still the same with doctors who fail to keep up to date with the latest technology.
You can give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day, or you can teach a man to pray for fish and he will starve to death.
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb


