Finally! More Young Americans Accept Evolution than Believe in Creationism...

[metis]

we have not found the missing link.....and I don't think we will

With the most recent Chad find, this might change. It has so many shared ape/human characteristics that there's been plenty of dispute as to which way it should be classified, so that's been put off. Sorta looks a lot like Donald Trump.

 

[Revoltingest]

... the women. Oh yeah!

Revoltingest couldn't conquer a lame gerbil, otoh.

We could....but we negotiated a peace treaty.
(But I did threaten to bring in Richard Gere.)

 

[Sonofason]

Who created God?

I think you know the answer to that. God is eternal.

 

[muhammad_isa]

I think you know the answer to that. God is eternal.

Yes .. that's right .. Almighty God is the creator and sustainer of the universe .. He transcends time which is part of the creation ie. space-time continuum

 

[Shadow Wolf]

we have not found the missing link.....and I don't think we will

There really are no "missing" links. In a number of species, including our own, we may not have full picture, we may even get things wrong, but you can still clearly see the progression of a species' evolutionary line, even if it is only a piece here and there. It's similar to how with just a few bits of evidence, we can learn what happened at a crime without having actually witnesed it. Some details may be wrong, but the general idea is still correct.
And every fossilized creature is a link, and all living organisms are a potential link. And because of this, the very term "missing link" is a misnomer because every fossil of an unearthed species is a "missing" part of the evolutionary line, and then it is just a link, or there is nothing to be found because remains, including fossils, have been destroyed by the process of time.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I think you know the answer to that. God is eternal.

That isn't an excuse. If there is an ultimate/original cause, then what caused god? And according to many religions, god is not eternal, and even the gods know/will know death. But how did god get there/here?

 

[Sonofason]

LOL. So we're more decadent now than say when American was 99% Christian during the slave days? That wonderful, holy, kind society that kept, raped and beat human slaves while quoting Bible verse to justify it?

Me thinks the moral decay of America is imaginary. We're far more moral now, despite horrors like kids wearing pants too low around the waist and showing an unclothed human buttock on TV.

Well, yes, we are. Keep in mind:
"At the time of the founding of the Republic in 1776, slavery existed literally everywhere on earth and had been an accepted aspect of human history from the very beginning of organized societies."
(http://townhall.com/columnists/mich...ent_truths_about_the_us_and_slavery/page/full)

And remember it was those Christian conservatives who were responsible for abolishing slavery in the United States and the world.

 

[muhammad_isa]

..then what caused god?
...

You'll have to ask Gandalf

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

There really are no "missing" links. In a number of species, including our own, we may not have full picture, we may even get things wrong, but you can still clearly see the progression of a species' evolutionary line, even if it is only a piece here and there. It's similar to how with just a few bits of evidence, we can learn what happened at a crime without having actually witnesed it. Some details may be wrong, but the general idea is still correct.
And every fossilized creature is a link, and all living organisms are a potential link. And because of this, the very term "missing link" is a misnomer because every fossil of an unearthed species is a "missing" part of the evolutionary line, and then it is just a link, or there is nothing to be found because remains, including fossils, have been destroyed by the process of time.

Or, haven't been found yet. There a millions of square miles of geologic layers that likely have fossils that are still underground, and won't be exposed naturally for thousands to millions of years. We could start digging, but it's expensive and labor intensive when searching for fossil remains.

 

[Sonofason]

theistic evolution=/= creationism

I have no idea what you are saying. Can you use some resemblance to a sentence please.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Well, yes, we are. Keep in mind:
"At the time of the founding of the Republic in 1776, slavery existed literally everywhere on earth and had been an accepted aspect of human history from the very beginning of organized societies."
(http://townhall.com/columnists/mich...ent_truths_about_the_us_and_slavery/page/full)

That really works against your case, and very strongly, because clearly any society that abolishes slavery becomes more more ethical and moral the very minute the practice is brought to an end.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

And remember it was those Christian conservatives who were responsible for abolishing slavery in the United States and the world.

Uh....no. It was not Christian conservatives who worked to end slavery. It was LIBERAL Christians who did so.

 

[Sonofason]

Self fulfilling prophecy, I am afraid.

Ciao

- viole

Don't be scared.

 

[Sonofason]

You should explain the relevance in the interest of mutual respect.

Well, I have elsewhere in this thread. Hope you find it.

 

[Sand Dancer]

The more our nation turns away from God, the more decadent it becomes. And the more decadent our society becomes the more who turn away from God. I really don't care if you think the quote I used is appropriate or not. I do. And I have re-read what I said, and I still think it was relevant.

You see, it is easy to accept evolution and Creation. But if you do not believe in God you cannot accept creation even though they are completely compatible. And only a non-believer wouldn't see that.

Bigotry is being eradicated. People are starting to take care of the earth.That's decadent?

 

[Sand Dancer]

LOL. So we're more decadent now than say when American was 99% Christian during the slave days? That wonderful, holy, kind society that kept, raped and beat human slaves while quoting Bible verse to justify it?

Me thinks the moral decay of America is imaginary. We're far more moral now, despite horrors like kids wearing pants too low around the waist and showing an unclothed human buttock on TV.

He means because gay people can get married and women can get abortions...

 

[Sand Dancer]

Uh....no. It was not Christian conservatives who worked to end slavery. It was LIBERAL Christians who did so.

I don't just like this, I LOOOOOVE it!!!!

 

[Sonofason]

Yes .. that's right .. Almighty God is the creator and sustainer of the universe .. He transcends time which is part of the creation ie. space-time continuum

Well said..

 

[Sonofason]

That isn't an excuse. If there is an ultimate/original cause, then what caused god? And according to many religions, god is not eternal, and even the gods know/will know death. But how did god get there/here?

God is eternal. It's not an excuse, its a fact.

 

[Sonofason]

That really works against your case, and very strongly, because clearly any society that abolishes slavery becomes more more ethical and moral the very minute the practice is brought to an end.

I don't think it works against my case. Christians are the ones who worked toward the abolishing slavery.

But more to your point, why do you think that slavery is worse than homosexuality. I disagree.