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Question

I need to prepare for a debate I am going to have tomorrow at school and I am supposed to say that I don't believe in Charles Darwin's theories (about evolution). Can anyone help me find information on that? anything that can help support my opinion? like any websites? I also need an opening statement to start my debate and also a closing statement. thanks!

Answer 1

Well, I think you got the tough side to debate...this website is actually explaining why these 15 arguments against evolution are wrong, but all you need is the 15 arguments...

I say take the best of the 15 (I like 3, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 the best) and find support of those arguments online (yes, even if you know they are not right) - there's plenty of untruth out in cyberspace to back up whatever you want.

Answer 2

Pretty simple, that is a scientific subject. I am a human of beliefs that I ascribe to, therefore I cannot debate things that are unknown to me. The fact is that no facts exist. What facts that one may portend to be true are in fact an agreed upon theory. Just because three agree that it is true does not make it true.
One cannot believe in a thing that they do not have faith in. So although Mr Darwin's ideas may be factual does not make them any more true in my perspective.
I take neither side of this debate. It is a fools folly to say that they know things that they cannot prove with factual evidence.; I believe alot of things that I have been told, then again, I don't believe a lot of things that I have been told.
It is apples and oranges. They are both fruits, but have nothing in common upon outer inspection.

Answer 3

Well I don't know much about his theory I would suggest google and search out his theroys and understand them .....
As for opening and closing statements I suggest beginning with his theory and how it is irrelavent to what you believe... and expand your debate from that topic. When closing just leave them with something to think about maybe ask a question get them thinking you are right!
Good Luck Tomorrow~

Answer 4

Opener: Okay first of all humans....Us....We are said to be evolving and have been evolving for a very long time. You see animal species evolving into things for their gain. Examples are like whales evolving from goat like animals, to sea giants hence dominating the oceans. Evolution seems to part take in strength, domination, survival and security. Basically theres numerous examples of animals evolving into something else to help them and their future.

Now here is what i dont get...Us as humans and our evolution. We are similar to our ancestors and we've had quite some time to evolve into something magnifficant. Sure we are "ruling" the world but look at how WEAK we are...honestly. I mean we can die from bee strings, get killed by sharks, lions to even the smallest of animals like ticks spiders...Why havent we evolved a thicker skin? A stronger system? I mean our ancestors surely encountered situations with the wild and lived in it - and if were evolving why didnt we evolve to a species that was more immune, stronger and capable of dealing with the life around us?

I mean animals have done it....Yet humans have barely evolved to anything special. We are nothing really exciting when you look at the grand scale of things. If Whales have been able to evolve from supposed useless goat like animals to kings of the ocean, how come us humans havent evolved to anything more than 7 layers of weak skin, 2 arms, 2 legs and a head. We have no strong natural defence mechanism...Wheres our acid spitting mouths? Our spiney backs? Our venemous glands? Our ancestors grew up in the wilderness and we still sort of do, all animals have grown defence mechanisms far more superior to us...Whats goin on?


Check this site out... very helpful in your situation!!!
http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=17-06-038-f

Answer 5

Presents Charles Darwin and his theory of human evolution and natural selection. Includes science education resources.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/

Early Theories of Evolution: Darwin and Natural Selection
... exposure to the concept of evolution through the writings of Charles Darwin . Clearly, he did not invent the idea.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_2.htm

A History of Evolutionary Thought
THE THEORY of evolution, formalized by Charles Darwin, is as much theory as is the theory of gravity, or the theory of relativity.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evothought.html

Evolution Theory and Science
The theory of evolution, formalized by Charles Darwin, is as much theory as is the theory of gravity, or the theory of relativity.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evotheory.html

The Scientists: Charles Darwin.
Charles Robert Darwin was born at Shrewsbury. His father was a doctor and his ...
http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Science/Darwin.htm

KWTX | Charles Darwin?s Theories on Evolution Will Stay in Texas ...
Charles Darwin?s Theories on Evolution Will Stay in Texas Classrooms ...
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/433521.html

The Popular Phenomenon of Charles Darwin
... original research question, "how were Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection able to extend beyond the scientific ...
http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/CASP/Pearce_A.html

Evolution I
In 1858, Charles Darwin received a letter from Wallace, in which Darwin's as-yet-unpublished theory of evolution and adaptation ...
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookEVOLI.html

Evolution [Athro, Limited: Biology]
We have a theory to explain how evolution happens - Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
http://www.athro.com/evo/evolut1.html

Evolution: Library: James Moore: Darwin and Victorian Culture
Charles Darwin was, in a word, respectable -- and wanted to remain so. ... Because his theories of evolution and natural selection were ...
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/02/2/l_022_05.html

Answer 6

It's due tomorrow? The above people have shown you incredible generosity giving you all this help. I hope that you appreciate it and never allow yourself to get into another bind like this one. Harumph.