Evolution, Intelligent Design Debate Hits Florida Schools

jkrup44 »

Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:48 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Chris333,
I know that NONE of those claims are valid, but the ignorant repeat them ad nausea and are trying to teach this junk to our children.

"It's just a theory"
Most people do not understand the difference between a scientific theory, and the colloquial use of the word theory. Do you? Evolutionary theory is supported by volumes of facts, and is no less valid than atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, or the theory of limits. Evolutionary theory has further proven itself in practice with applications in epidemiology, pest control, pharmacology to name a few. Why don’t you instead focus your crusade against electron theory which explains why you have power to make your computer work? After all, it’s just a theory.

"There is no fossil evidence"
I disagree with you. Many ID proponents claim that there is no fossil evidence (incorrectly). Those that say that the fossil record goes directly against evolution are wrong too. The observation that fossils of new species are fully formed is not evidence against evolution. This idea is based on the spurious assumption that organisms evolve evenly and slowly, that it involves most or all of the ancestral population, and that transformation occurs over most or all of the ancestral species' geographic range. Studies have shown (repeatedly) that new species arise mostly from the splitting of a small part of the original species into a new geographical area, which clearly explains the above assumptions. A change in environment is the greatest catalyst.

"Scientists disagree"
Not an argument – I agree. Almost every scientist disagrees with ID, save Behe and Dempski. However if you want to find consistent information and agreement about evolution, you don’t have to look any further than the worlds finest institutions, such as Harvard, Princeton, the National Academy of Science, or NASA. It’s baffling that some would rather get their information from quacks at the Discovery Institute.

"The Universe is 6000 years old"
Some ID proponents assert this. Do you? My point is that this is willful ignorance in the highest degree.

"I didn't come from no monkey, I came from Jesus"
Again, extremely stupid. First of all, nobody teaches that we evolved from monkeys. Rather, that we share a common ancestor with the great apes. So, you find it more tenable that you came from a man that lived 2000 years ago rather than natural processes? I bet if we polled a few 3 year olds, they might disagree.

Evolution, Intelligent Design Debate Hits Florida Schools

jkrup44 »

Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:30 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Here we go again...Another forum for America's dumbest to come and debate evolution. So let's hear those ignorant claims like:

It's just a theory
There is no fossil evidence
Scientists disagree
The Universe is 6000 years old
I didn't come from no monkey, I came from Jesus

Unfortunatly science needs defending. So let's hear your moronic claims so I can continue to explain basic science to deaf ears.