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Do you believe in the Theory of Evolution?

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Postby The Blaatschapen » Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:38 am

Fnordgasm 5 wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:I believe just as much in the theory of evolution as in the theory of gravity.


Which theory?


The correct one :ugeek:
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Postby Fnordgasm 5 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:54 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:
Fnordgasm 5 wrote:
Which theory?


The correct one :ugeek:


Well played.
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Postby Justorica » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:01 am

Somali Caliphate wrote:Evolution as a theory won't exist in the next 3 decades. People are waking up to the biggest fraud in the history of science. I mean if it was true, why do Evolutionists argue amongst themselves and have like 50 different versions. The truth is only one and doesn't need to be revised. Whereas a lie like Evolution needs constant revision. How many people here reject Evolution? I mean who in their right mind would accept that their great ancestor is an ape. Besides there's a ridiculously easy argument against Evolution. Three in fact. First of all, a living organism can only come from a living thing, not a non living organism. Second, lets assume that an animal evolved and had its genes mutated so that it was no longer the same organism, in order to reproduce and exist, it would need another organism that was similar enough to breed with to reproduce fertile offspring. Third, if Evolution is indeed real, why have we never observed it now or at other times in the past.


This post here is proof of evolution. Evolution of human stupidity.

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Postby Delanshar » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:01 am

At this point, to deny the theory of evolution is like to deny that the Earth is round.
It's been scientifically proven.
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Postby New Sindo » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:05 am

Delanshar wrote:At this point, to deny the theory of evolution is like to deny that the Earth is round.
It's been scientifically proven.

I'm a Christian though.

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Postby Delanshar » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:06 am

New Sindo wrote:
Delanshar wrote:At this point, to deny the theory of evolution is like to deny that the Earth is round.
It's been scientifically proven.

I'm a Christian though.


Good for you.
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Postby Kubrath » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:07 am

New Sindo wrote:
Delanshar wrote:At this point, to deny the theory of evolution is like to deny that the Earth is round.
It's been scientifically proven.

I'm a Christian though.


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(P.S.: The Earth isn't round, as round objects can still be flat - it's spherically oval)
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:10 am

Kubrath wrote:
New Sindo wrote:I'm a Christian though.


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(P.S.: The Earth isn't round, as round objects can still be flat - it's spherically oval)


As a dutch comedian once put it: The earth is round. Just like a pancake.
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Postby Kubrath » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:10 am

Farnhamia wrote:
Ivenas wrote:Since when have rolexes been alive? Of course they can't reproduce, their not alive.
But, to introduce my view on the topic:
Evolution happens. It is fact. Their is immense evidence from paleontology, genetics, and current research. If evolution does not happen, why do we need to deal with a new strain of virus or bacteria every year! Complex molecules arise naturally. Spacecraft have detected amino acids in geysers from Enceladus (a moon of Saturn). Complex molecules such as RNA can replicate themselves. Phospholipids will form a bilayer membrane even without biology due to the polarity of one side and the non-polarity of the other.
Those who say that it does not happen either have not seriously looked at, or are ignoring, the evidence.

I'm not disagreeing with you but have you a source for the amino acids on Enceladus? I'm just curious, is all.

Oh, and given what you have to pay for a Rolex, the damned things had better be able to reproduce. That and sing songs and wash the dishes and tell me a story at bedtime.


Give it a couple of hundred years and they might as well be designed to do just that.
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Postby Fnordgasm 5 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:19 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:
Kubrath wrote:
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(P.S.: The Earth isn't round, as round objects can still be flat - it's spherically oval)


As a dutch comedian once put it: The earth is round. Just like a pancake.


Well, that certainly explains why no one outside of the Netherlands can name a Dutch comedian..
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:28 am

Fnordgasm 5 wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:
As a dutch comedian once put it: The earth is round. Just like a pancake.


Well, that certainly explains why no one outside of the Netherlands can name a Dutch comedian..


Mostly because they make jokes in Dutch and noone else understands us. Well, except some Belgians, but when have those ever been relevant? :p
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Postby Chinese Regions » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:44 am

Kubrath wrote:
New Sindo wrote:I'm a Christian though.


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Postby The Old South » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:02 pm

It's hard not to believe in it. Evolution is pretty much scientifically proven. And even if it isn't... I have faith in it.
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Postby Enadail » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:07 pm

The Old South wrote:It's hard not to believe in it. Evolution is pretty much scientifically proven. And even if it isn't... I have faith in it.


Well, evolution is a fact. Evolution by Natural Selection is a theory. You can't do better then that in science. And you don't need faith in a fact.

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Postby The Old South » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:08 pm

Enadail wrote:
The Old South wrote:It's hard not to believe in it. Evolution is pretty much scientifically proven. And even if it isn't... I have faith in it.


Well, evolution is a fact. Evolution by Natural Selection is a theory. You can't do better then that in science. And you don't need faith in a fact.

I always like having faith in facts. It allows me to be zealously scientific.
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Postby Sociobiology » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:50 pm

The Blaatschapen wrote:I believe just as much in the theory of evolution as in the theory of gravity.

are you attempting to insinuate the theory of evolution is on as weak a standing as the theory of gravity?
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Postby Divair » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:58 pm

Sociobiology wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:I believe just as much in the theory of evolution as in the theory of gravity.

are you attempting to insinuate the theory of evolution is on as weak a standing as the theory of gravity?

It's funny/sad because we barely understand gravity, yet no one disputes it.

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Postby Sociobiology » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:02 pm

Divair wrote:
Sociobiology wrote:are you attempting to insinuate the theory of evolution is on as weak a standing as the theory of gravity?

It's funny/sad because we barely understand gravity, yet no one disputes it.

I know right.
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Postby L Ron Cupboard » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:41 pm

Divair wrote:
Sociobiology wrote:are you attempting to insinuate the theory of evolution is on as weak a standing as the theory of gravity?

It's funny/sad because we barely understand gravity, yet no one disputes it.


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Postby Divair » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:41 pm

L Ron Cupboard wrote:
Divair wrote:It's funny/sad because we barely understand gravity, yet no one disputes it.


We all fall for it.

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Postby Thama » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:51 pm

The De Danann Nation wrote: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.

THAT'S WHAT A THEORY IS! IT'S SCIENTIFIC FACT!
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Postby Unchecked Expansion » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:04 pm

Thama wrote:
The De Danann Nation wrote: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.

THAT'S WHAT A THEORY IS! IT'S SCIENTIFIC FACT!

Your enthusiasm is appreciated, but slightly misplaced. A theory is supported by factual evidence, but it is not supposed to be an indisputable fact. Theories are still subject to sceptical evaluation, because that's how we progress.


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Postby Tsuntion » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:25 pm

New Sindo wrote:
Delanshar wrote:At this point, to deny the theory of evolution is like to deny that the Earth is round.
It's been scientifically proven.

I'm a Christian though.


So am I. Your point? They are in no way contradictory; indeed, for the Earth to have been created 6-10000 years ago with the appearance of age would require God to be a deceiver, since the evidence otherwise is overwhelming.
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