What is Evolution? (Darwin, creation, bible, Adam)

[Aasimar]

I've been rolling in and out of the Evolution Vs. Creation forum a bit recently, and I figured I'd throw this thread in here. Though it's in the debate forum, it's not really intended to be a debate. This is mainly for people who haven't studied Evolution or are adamantly against it.

The question is this:

What is Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, and what is Evolution Theory today?

I know it sounds simple, but I see a lot of crazy errors and radical claims, people addressing areas that are completely outside the realm of evolution and claiming that it's a part of evolution, so in your own words, what is it, and what is it meant to explain?

[tomspug]

Haha, no one has bothered to respond to this. I don't know enough about it to feel qualified to answer, but I just thought I'd mention how no one has been up to the challenge yet.

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by tomspug

Haha, no one has bothered to respond to this. I don't know enough about it to feel qualified to answer, but I just thought I'd mention how no one has been up to the challenge yet.

As stated in the OP:

This is mainly for people who haven't studied Evolution or are adamantly against it

So I needs agree with you...
It is interesting how those so adamantly opposed to evolution have not responded.
I also find it most interesting that those who are the most opposed to evolution are also the ones who know the least about it.
Interesting indeed.

[MidnightBlue]

Dadgummit, I don't know whut hit is, but I know hit's agin the Bible!

[Zeno]

Evolutionists have been very clear about this distinction of fact and theory from the very beginning, if only because we have always acknowledged how far we are from completely understanding the mechanisms (theory) by which evolution (fact) occurred. Darwin continually emphasized the difference between his two great and separate accomplishments: establishing the fact of evolution, and proposing a theory--natural selection--to explain the mechanism of evolution.

-Stephen J. Gould, Evolution as Fact and Theory; Discover, May 1981

[frg001]

I am not surprised with the lack of response. Darwins theory (so far) has had no reason to be refuted. It's pretty much nailed on fact. And the reason I rarely step foot in the E v C ward.

[Aasimar]

Originally Posted by tomspug

Haha, no one has bothered to respond to this. I don't know enough about it to feel qualified to answer, but I just thought I'd mention how no one has been up to the challenge yet.

Yeah I know right? It's such a simple question especially considering how many people claim to know it's completely wrong. Maybe someone will go for it eventually, who knows?

[Somkid]

I think the difference between evolution and creation is primarily to understand Darwin all you have to do is look around with your eyes wide opened to believe creation you have to want to walk through life with your eyes closed. What confuses me is that people have gone to great lengths to twist the words of religious texts and try to make them fit any situation that comes up so others will believe but in the debate about evolution vs. creation they will not budge.

[kmkemp]

Originally Posted by Somkid

I think the difference between evolution and creation is primarily to understand Darwin all you have to do is look around with your eyes wide opened to believe creation you have to want to walk through life with your eyes closed. What confuses me is that people have gone to great lengths to twist the words of religious texts and try to make them fit any situation that comes up so others will believe but in the debate about evolution vs. creation they will not budge.

That's a nice false dichotomy you have there.

[Aasimar]

Originally Posted by kmkemp

That's a nice false dichotomy you have there.

Can you answer the OP?