Do you believe in the Theory of Evolution?

[Terruana]

Doesn't really matter if you believe in it or not, it's still a fact.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

Odd given that the Church accepts evolution.

[Vortropolis]

I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

[Cu Math]

Yes. Many times. It's sometimes an extremely serious problem.

Can you link me to any studies based around it? There's a surprisingly broad range of misinformation about this type of experiment.

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/news/080401_mrsa

[Nadkor]

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

Well, I don't believe in you or your family.

[Avenio]

You must be kidding.

Amusingly, it apparently makes him a heretic according to Catholic law.

[Vortropolis]

I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

Odd given that the Church accepts evolution.

Read my second post.

[Khadgar]

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

Well me as an individual I don't believe in people who don't believe in evolution. Ergo you don't exist.

[Cu Math]

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

Why?

[Indira]

Oh God, not this one AGAIN! Evolution happens. Even the CATHOLIC CHURCH believes it happens. It's a question of whether you believe God to be a limited and small-minded idiot (creationism) or believe that he's an intelligent being beyond our comprehension (Evolution) It has nothing to do with belief or the lack of belief.

[Common Territories]

Do you believe in the theory of evolution?I personally feel it's become more than a theory and is solid scientific fact but wanted to see how NS users personally feel about the matter.

It is scientific fact now so yes I do know it is real.

[Mavorpen]

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

Then why bring up the fact you're a Roman Catholic? But by all means, deny evidence. You just get no more vaccines.

[Seskany]

I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

Yes. Many times. It's sometimes an extremely serious problem.

To expand on this: Ever notice how bacteria can become immune to a drug? This is because all of the bacteria that weren't immune were killed, leaving only those with the immunity to pass on their genes. That one mutation saved their cell line - and prolonged your strep throat. Evolution at one of it's tiniest scales!
(Also, @ Rudie: AAAH, YOUR FLAG, YOUR FLAG!)

[Rudie]

I'm not sure: as a genuine question, has evolutionary adaptation be directly observed in micro-organisms?

How do you imagine that antibiotic resistance develops?

I understand the hypothesis about this question, although I'm unable to find any straight-up scientific study featuring this experiment.

[Ifreann]

I do not (I'm Roman Catholic) but i respect people that do believe in evolution.

So when the Pope Pious XII said there was no conflict between Christianity and evolution, you weren't paying attention?

[Veceria]

Yes. Next question!

[Great Nepal]

No, I don't "believe" in evolution... because there is nothing to believe in a proven scientific theory.

[Radiatia]

No, I believe that God put piles and pile of indisputable scientific evidence out there showing the earth to be round, the earth to revolve around the sun and evolution to occur as a way of testing our faith.

[Kulaloe]

I believe it is the most plausible origin of species and lean more towards it than other theories. However I am willing to change my mind in the unlikely event that enough evidence appears suggesting another theory being more correct.

[Ifreann]

You must be kidding.

I understand that, but me as an individual and my family don't believe in evolution.

Why not?

[An Slanaitheoir]

You must be kidding.

Amusingly, it apparently makes him a heretic according to Catholic law.

This is news to me, explain please.

As per the OP: I thought it was the scientifically accepted theory of how life came to be as it currently is. As someone else stated, it is the best explanation that we currently have.

[Tlaceceyaya]

No, I believe that God put piles and pile of indisputable scientific evidence out there showing the earth to be round, the earth to revolve around the sun and evolution to occur as a way of testing our faith.

Don't forget cleverly waiting 14 billion years before telling desert people how to behave.

[The Cosmos]

I am also a Christian, and I believe in evolution. I see no reason that anyone should not believe in evolution; the main debate in my eyes is how it happens, and especially how life began.

[Rudie]

Yes. Many times. It's sometimes an extremely serious problem.

To expand on this: Ever notice how bacteria can become immune to a drug? This is because all of the bacteria that weren't immune were killed, leaving only those with the immunity to pass on their genes. That one mutation saved their cell line - and prolonged your strep throat.

Or ebola. But ebola's mean.

Evolution at one of it's tiniest scales!
(Also, @ Rudie: AAAH, YOUR FLAG, YOUR FLAG!)

Someone understands the flag; now, the punk references will align.

[Baiynistan]

It's not a question of whether one "believes" the Theory of Evolution or not, it's a matter of whether one accepts the Theory of Evolution or not. Belief implies room for doubt. Evolution is scientific fact. Not everything is known about it, of course, but that doesn't mean it's any less true.