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Originally Posted by CoombellKid
Ummmm.... I dont think that is totally true. In the 150 years (give or
take) since Darwin wrote his book. It's held up to science pretty well.
In fact I dont know of any science yet that has disproved any of his
theory. But in the last 150 years what have we learned. The earth
wasn't made/hand crafted/whatever in 7 days 12,000 years ago. I
think all the proof of that is pretty consistant with science. And the
evolutionary step of sand to man and rib to woman is just a tad
stretched. these are just a couple... I'm sure there are many more.
Oh yeah! the land isn't flat, we orbit the sun. It was religion that
proposed this thoeries and Science that put everyone right.
regards,CS
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Please note that in none of my comments have I backed the creation story as viable alternative to the theory of evolution simply because it is not. You are incorrect in assuming Dawins theory is complete or absolutely correct as many assumptions have been made based on visual observations and inferences. The advent of DNA sequencing has shown that all is not as it appears. If there was overwhelming evidence for this theory it would be Dawins Law not theory. Even as a law it would be open to change if evidence was found to bring it into question. Dirty words in science include "proof" and "facts" because you can never prove anything beyond all doubt and if we beat our fists on the table expounding scientific fact we begin to work in absolutes. If that was to happen we may as well wear robes, set up temples and sacrifice those not deserving to live to the great God Science. The moment you shut down to scientific equiry and discard scientific method then it's pretty much the end of the discipline altogether. Remember The physics crowd were discouraging students from studying physics at the turn of the last centuary as Newton had already worked it all out
. I will always arc up to suggestions of proof or fact as my training as a scientist demands I be sceptical and critical about everything and that has been the basis of my comments on this thread. In the end all we have is the method of investigation itself. Right now the theory of evolution through natural selection its the best we have but it does not mean it is the best explanation we will ever find. It is always best to keep an open mind as many of the fixed ideas that have been entrenched in science history are the cause of much mirth today.
Ps. I can imagine the grin on Chris's face when he started this thread
. Looked like the Cheshire Cat I'll bet
.
Mark