Why do people believe such a STUPID idea like evolution?

Question

A simple study of biology and geology show that the idea of evolution is simply stupid and a complete hinderance to science.
Sad very sad... ... Who would want to believe (put their faith) in such a retarded thing. Not only is it stupid, but racist too.

It is racist because it was pushed by racists as well, if everyone has evolved then there MUSt be a higher evolved race of people! STUDY THE STUPID THEORY!!!

Extinct species does not prove evolution either

HEY gshprd918
USE YOUR HEAD

I read Origin of Species... in fact I'll bet you don't even know the whole title to the book... "preservation of FAVOURED RACES" Hmmmm no racist there!!!!

Darwin was a RACIST... before yOU answer you should read his BOOK

Answer 1

Who's the racist? What is stupid about evolution? It was a scientist's theory about the origination of species and the natural variances among species based on studies and observations he made. Each scientist/researcher will study a particular topic and come up with a theory. People have the right to disagree or agree with their conclusion. Look at the case with Pluto, it has long been accepted as a planet, but now has been declassified to a dwarf planet. Many people agree with this assessment, while others believe it should still be classified as a planet. Just because you disagree doesn't make it stupid, or racist. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, inlcuding you; doesn't make someone wrong and you right, or vice versa. It is an opinion - there are no certainities in life, other than death for everyone (and I am sure people will disagree with that statement - but that is fine, that is their right).

Answer 2

Because there are fossils of many beings not in existence anymore. Go to the Field Museum of natural history and touch the bones. Because without the scientific concepts derived from the theory the Hybrid disease resistant plants could not have been developed that keep the population of the world fed. Because the Insulin injected into millions of people in the world with diabetes could not be produced with out this science. When you go to a museum and look at the tiny uniforms worn by combatants in the civil war it is obvious that humans are still changing (getting bigger) You have not under took a simple study of biology you have sought to conform what you see into a pre-conceived concept. Remember faith is believing in things that are not seen. Rational examination of the evidence is over whelming in favor of some evolutionary mechanisms in forming species as we know them.

Answer 3

Well, can you suggest an alternate theory on how things change through time?

If you can suggest something that has real life observations as a basis, that can be tested via experimentation, and which tests can be duplicated by any well trained scientist - I will accept your philosophy!

Unfortunately the only competing ideas (note, NOT scientific theory) I have heard to date is creationism or Intelligent design! As a matter of faith, I am not going to debate you on the existence of the one god! As a scientific theory however, these ideas are NOT based on observation (sorry, reading the bible does not count as observation), cannot be tested (and therefore tests cannot be duplicated) and are not in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM science!

At present, your "SIMPLE GEOLOGY" shows that the earth has indeed formed, and re-formed itself many times over via natural processes (volcanic, glacier, wind, water, erosion and deposition, etc). More advanced geology combined with physics and chemistry have created dating techniques based on atomic decay, have shown that the oldest known rocks believed to have originated on this planet are well over 3 billion years old, and these may be young considering the natural processes mentioned above. Plenty of time for a concept such as Evolution to take place.

Unfortunately due to a poor understanding of Evolution, as well as what is a Scientific Theory, many teach Evolution as fact! Truth is there is just as much evidence against evolution, as is for it! For that reason alone, it simply should remain one theory as to how living organisms change in appearance over time! Don't knock on anything until you know what your talking about, and go read Darwin's Origin of the Species before you post on this topic again!

Reply to your directed comments: I am a biologist, I have read the Origin cover to cover, I have had proper coursework in evolution, and yes I do know the entire title! I apologize if you indeed have read The Origin, but clearly you did not read it with an open mind - something which a true scientist must have! Although many have historically used evolution as an excuse to commit heinous atrocities against fellow humans, Darwin NEVER suggested this, and realizing the consequences of how his theory may be misunderstood / conflict with religious principles, requested it not be published after his death! Some races (animal AND human) are better suited to the environment where they have evolved - due to adaptations which may make them more or less able to adapt to other environments (ex africanized european honey bees, AKA killer bees - so far do not tolerate colder weather, may never populate Canada unless the climate changes or they evolve). Evolution is not goal orientated, so to say that any one race is better than others is simply ludicrous!

I as a scientist do have an open mind, and so my challenge to you still stands - when this question has ended no matter who you or voters pick as the best answer - please leave a VALID alternate THEORY on how life has changed through time! Or at the very least explain more completely how evolution is a STUPID theory in your opinion - so that the rest of us may be enlightened by your final comments!

Answer 4

You're reading Darwin out of context. When refering to "favored" species and races, he's referring to species best adapted to their environment. He is not referring to any form of social superiority. Even humans exhibit changes to environmental conditions, including the size of their bodies, pigmentation of skin, physical attributes, hair distribution, etc. I don't think even a closed minded person like you would think that Adam and Eve, filtered through the genetic seed of Noah, would produce the ethnic diversity you see in the world. The remarkable thing is that the capacity for intelligence, like many other features of a given species, is far less affected by environment. This same effect means that humans have five fingers on each hand, regardless of environmental forces. This is because procreation is THE major driving force of evolution, and commonality of important features (general physical likeness, intelligence) to make humans attractive to one another overcome environmental pressures to otherwise change. So evolution actually supports the idea that while color of the skin or minor physical attributes may change in response to local environment, that which is essentially human exists in equal measure throughout the human race. This sounds like a pretty enlightened idea to me when discussing social racism.

On another note - whether evolution is right or wrong is not dependent one one person's opinion, even Darwin's. Darwin's theories, with all its flaws, was the beginning of an investigation. Before you accuse "evolutionists" of being "stupid" or "retarded", you may want to investigate evolutionary findings made in the last 150 years since Darwin. You may still disagree, but you really appear pretty ignorant putting down a theory and only quoting old news and isolated falacies of one man's contribution to support your reasoning.

Answer 5

"If we got here from monkeys why are moneys right here" it incredibly is a splendidly valid argument. The Christian in question is responding to somebody who mentioned we got here from monkeys. that isn't real. They have been ape like and not even monkeys. The assertion is likewise a reaction from a remark that asserts that people progressed from contemporary day monkeys that's additionally incorrect. the two monkeys and people progressed from a elementary ancestor no longer from one yet another. I even have in no way heard a Christian say this Horus and that i'm somewhat frightened which you have. Or did you merely make it up?

Answer 6

I am planing into going to the Galapagos to see living Evolution.Viva Charles Darwin

Answer 7

Because of the facts of the case

Answer 8

Wow, your statement made total sense except you mistyped one word. It should have said,

A simple study of biology and geology show that the idea of creationism is simply stupid and a complete hindrance to science.

We also understand that the remaining portion of your tyrade is intended to be funny, so "Ha Ha".

As for correcting your small error. You're welcome.

Answer 9

As usual, an accusation without facts.

Answer 10

Usually, these IGNORANT PEOPLE have at least the decency of posting THIS KIND OF CRAP under the Religious & Spirituality section...