I am mainly thinking of evolution and the nonsensical questions and statements I consistently read on here. Number one has to be the "Why are monkeys still here then?" argument. Then there is the "Where is the missing link?" and "Radiometric dating is inaccurate" arguments. None of these hold any water. They can all be successfully shown to support evolution by any freshman-level biology student. Should we blame our public education system, or theologically biased pseudo-scientists like Kent Hovind, or maybe the fundamentals of religion itself? In all I am just very sad to see how ignorant the general public is on such fundamental concepts.
2006-07-01 05:25:58 · 14 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brad: That is my question. Why do so many doubt it when the evidence is more than abundant?
2006-07-01 05:30:03 · update #1
RandyGE: I would love to seHovind debate his side. As for the hoaxes, they were all discovered by other scientists . This is because science does not rely on faith, but peer review. Maybe you forgt about the real fossils of pre-man that have been found. Care to explain homoerectus or australopithecus to me in biblical terms. Email me with your response. I would love to debate these issues with you, or your charlatan buddy Hovind.
2006-07-01 05:37:33 · update #2
To be honest I think it has to do with the educator's cirriculum and lesson plans. I am, of course, not referring to college teachers but rather high school and anything below it (if they do teach it in lower grades, I don't remember). Evolution has been taught in the classrooms for so long that it seems to have taken on a less-than-accurate view. But if educator's were to change what they teach about evolution they would first have to change the books, go back to school to re-learn and have to be able to understand the concepts behind what they teach in a way that helps the student to learn. It would take too much time, effort and money. Especially in California. I use evolution instead of more generalized sciences because of how backwards people view it, like adaptation. I won't go into too much detail on it but most people get it wrong. And don't even get me started on the word fitness! lol
2006-07-01 05:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Moe 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
And yet, you never bother to even try to dispel any of them. I suspect you cannot, for each true missing link claim is eventually shown to be an actual hoax--that is, a fraud. Just in case you don't understand what this means, it means a scientist was so desperate to prove evolution and become famous that he lied to everyone about finding a missing link. Lied. Link. If many of these scientists are lying, why should we automatically believe anything they say? Yuor arguments are weak and a pathetic attempt to discredit because you know you can't. You mentioned Kent Hovind; why is it that none of your precious evolutionists beat him in a debate? I have seen near 15 debates now, some in person, and each one is a pathetic reminder that science doesn't matter with you people, money does.
2006-07-01 05:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right in 2 counts ~ 1) lower public education in America is one of the worst in the world, 2) theology and religion plays a big part in the way people think. I don't think it's ignorance, evolution is a theory by one scientist just as Copernicus suggested the earth revolved around the sun, and at that time, no one believed him. These days, its common knowledge because we have proven his theory by space travel. No one can do time travel, therefore, evolution will always be a theory. All the specimen of bones and anthropological evidence does not really hold water. Besides, religion will ask "what about Adam and Eve?"
2006-07-01 05:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is that somehow we have become seperated from our origins and we may never know where or how it all began. Perhaps this is the root of our demise. Ever notice that most ancient cultures had deep respect for the earth and nature itself.
The point being... that we really do not know. Yet, we are here...and not doing a very good job at taking care of where we live.
2006-07-01 05:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but the problem is definately the fundamentalists. The moderates as I have seen here, accept evolution as part of Gods plan. People that prefer a literal interpretation of the Bible are unmoving in there conviction. I wish there was a way to fix that.
2006-07-01 05:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I contribute it to the power and recognition that man seeks to gain. Remember man will always seek to glorify themselves at the confusion it will have on others.
Get this....
God, presents everything very easy to understand and not convoluted. The only thing God wants is for you to make a choice. That choice comes from following Him and believing in what he presents or not.
2006-07-01 05:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by waeyeaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure am glad that my ancestors married people with little body hair on them. I even have very little hair on my legs which helps when the wind blows, no tickling. Evolution? Long may it continue.
2006-07-01 05:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it so important for you to "have" to change anyones ideas or theory on this? Worry about yourself and quit worrying so much about someone else's business. Then you won't be so eaten up by something so silly.
2006-07-01 05:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by ♥fluffybunnyears 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say blame the pseudo-scientists. if they didn't come up with these lame arguments there wouldn't be a problem
2006-07-01 05:29:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People dont like change. If it questions thier old ideas they whould rather trash it.
2006-07-01 05:29:27 · answer #10 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋