Evolution is Not Progress (Christian, Christ)

[Named]

That must be it... We're all morons for disagreeing with a simple person like LittleNipper.

Though it's hardly a wonder why a person of your intellectual capacity has difficulty grasping such a concept.

One of the funniest things, in my experience, is a stupid person attempting to fathom a 'complex' theory.
It's also rather amusing that on failure, they declare it makes no sense...
What an ignorant individual.

standing_on_one_foot:
Yes, time after time arrogance stands in the way of accepting a theory like Evolution.
The first step is acknowledging humans as an animal species.
No, no... We're above that... <sigh>

Spiritually, what separates us from the other animals? (Assuming spirit exists)
Our intelligence is a product of the human brain, not a soul or spirit. So say our 'soul' leaves our body, how would you distinguish it from any other animal's?
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[Jayhawker Soule]

Evolution is the interplay of {Stuff Happens} and {Unintended Consequences}.

For as far back as anyone can remember, the Ugs and the Ows acted as predator and prey. As with all species, some Ugs were bigger than others, much as Ows varied in bright coloration and speed. The situation was relatively stable (though tense) until the onset of the "Deadly Drought", for not only did the "Deadly Drought" result in more than a few Ugs and Ows dying of thirst, but it tended to disproportionally hurt the larger and each species. Even worse, it virtually destroyed the Oopses, who had long been a convenient, if less than apetizing, source of food for both.

The impact was cataclysmic and the consequences far reaching. With the Oopses out of the equation, the predator-prey relationship intensified. Only the strongest and speediest and best camoflaged of the Ows survived to reproduce, and they more often than not gave birth to cubs that shares the traits of their parents. After a very few centuries, the Ows were much, much bigger in muscle and faster in escape than anything imaginable before the "Deadly Drought". Furthermore, the once brightly speckled males were now almost exclusively slate grey and near impossible to see at dawn and dusk.

The Ugs, too, bore the signature of the "Deadly Drought". Once, only the largest bulls got mating rites, but size comes with an energy cost, and the erstwhile Alpha Ugs were simply unable to effectively hunt the new and swifter Ows. Getting even larger and stronger was not an option. Those that did required even more food to survive, and the food source was dwindling. Thus, as the Ows grew modestly in bulk to power a new-found speed. The Ugs found each generation favoring the smaller, sleeker predators among them. No longer ponderous giants, they were now swift and cunning killing machines. As with the Ows, they now barely resembled their ancestors.

The Ows got bigger. The Ugs got smaller. The Oopses went extinct. Evolution is not a ladder but a sieve.

[Mr Spinkles]

A friendly reminder-- I would appreciate it if everyone would please try to keep the discussion civil. There is no need for childish name-calling and personal attacks. Thanks everyone.

[LittleNipper]

Actually, I see Christians moving to logical insights offered by some Creationistic throught and investigative work. They have found GOD

I sense that evolutionist don't wish to share the limelight nor invest anytime in attempting to seek GOD.

Is far as in terms of eternity, I would say Christians have the bases covered and not evolutionists.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by Mr_Spinkles

A friendly reminder-- I would appreciate it if everyone would please try to keep the discussion civil.

Darn it, Mr_Spinkles, don't take the stuff about the Ugs so damn personally. Why is it always about you?

[Ceridwen018]

Is far as in terms of eternity, I would say Christians have the bases covered and not evolutionists.

Christians have their bases covered as far as incorporating the bible goes, and evolutionists have theri bases covered when it comes to incorporating science. It looks to me like everyone is a winner!

[Mr Spinkles]

Originally Posted by Deut. 32.8

Darn it, Mr_Spinkles, don't take the stuff about the Ugs so damn personally. Why is it always about you?

You, sir, have no right to tell me how to feel....oh and by the way, my father was an Ug.

[(Q)]

I sense that evolutionist don't wish to share the limelight nor invest anytime in attempting to seek GOD.

You presume the evolutionists' mind is not a curious one. How should one begin their search to find god? What events or objects are we to observe? What predictions can we make?

[Mr Spinkles]

Is far as in terms of eternity, I would say Christians have the bases covered and not evolutionists.

Wait, I'm confused...are Catholics considered 'Christians' or 'evolutionists'?

[Ceridwen018]

...Good question...I'm going to look up what the pope's official stance on evolution is. If it is accepted, that would be very interesting.

Just so you know, the pope has an 'official stance' on just about everything, plus he's infallible. So, if you ever need to know anything, anything at all...