Who is This?

[TurkeyOnRye]

Who is this?

This is Homo Erectus, a human ancestor who lived 1.8 million years ago till as recently as 30 thousand years ago. He used tools, walked upright and may have had limited speech capabilities. His brain is approximately 75% as large as modern humans, had distinct brow ridges and a sloping forehead. Homo Erectus is among the most successful hominin species in the fossil record and engulfs modern humanity's time on earth by well over a million years.

 

[Halcyon]

I dunno, he's hiding under a white piece of paper with a red cross on it.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

There we go. Darn imageshack...

 

[Willamena]

My ex-boyfriend.

 

[Halcyon]

The flatter cranium, broad nasal opening and the prominent ridges of the eye sockets would suggest Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, but I have a sneaking suspicion this is a trick question.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

It's Daddy!!

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

Any more guesses?

 

[YmirGF]

Al Gore?

no wait.... Jimmy Hoffa? (That would fit with Paul's view that there is a neaderthal slope to it.

 

[Engyo]

I haven't been to the Lucy exhibit yet; is it she or a relative?

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

This is Homo Erectus, a human ancestor who lived 1.8 million years ago till as recently as 30 thousand years ago. He used tools, walked upright and may have had limited speech capabilities. His brain is approximately 75% as large as modern humans, had distinct brow ridges and a sloping forehead. Homo Erectus is among the most successful hominin species in the fossil record and engulfs modern humanity's time on earth by well over a million years.

 

[Engyo]

Oops; I was too early. Lucy was best guess over 3 million years ago.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

Ok! The truth comes out...this thread was supposed to illicit Christian/Creationist response. Once and for all, I'd like a rational response in regards to the fossil record.

 

[nutshell]

Many Christians believe in evolution.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

Many Christians believe in evolution.

And many do not.

And those who do should consider whether or not evolution conflicts with the Bible's recount of how life started on Earth.

 

[nutshell]

And many do not.

And those who do should consider whether or not evolution conflicts with the Bible's recount of how life started on Earth.

I do believe in evolution and I find no conflicts. The Bible isn't telling a literal story or giving a blueprint for creation, IMO. It is teaching Truth about God and His plan for us. If I want to find out how the earth was literally made I'll go to science class.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

I do believe in evolution and I find no conflicts. The Bible isn't telling a literal story or giving a blueprint for creation, IMO. It is teaching Truth about God and His plan for us. If I want to find out how the earth was literally made I'll go to science class.

So you must not believe in Jesus or his miracles, correct?

 

[nutshell]

So you must not believe in Jesus or his miracles, correct?

That's a logical fallacy. Non-belief of one does not mean there must be non-belief of another. In fact, I believe there are undiscovered scientific explanations for the miracles.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

That's a logical fallacy. Non-belief of one does not mean there must be non-belief of another. In fact, I believe there are undiscovered scientific explanations for the miracles.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Let's work by example. How is the story of Jesus healing the man who got his ears sliced rationalized?

 

[Willamena]

And those who do should consider whether or not evolution conflicts with the Bible's recount of how life started on Earth.

It doesn't if the book is read in the right light.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying.

Actually, I was about to say exactly the same thing to you. I'm afraid LSDLS is correct. What, precisely, is the conflict between 'believing in evolution' and 'believing in Jesus'?