Atheists and theists...?

Question

Both of you give me 3 good arguments for evolution and 3 good arguments against evolution.(or 3 good arguments for and against creation or w/e)

Answer 1

I'm not going to argue for or against evolution any more than I'd argue for or against gravity. It's a non-issue.

Creationism is about abiogenesis, not evolution, and is a myth.

Answer 2

Proof that a stalagtite and stalagmite can form in a matter of months. There by deflating the evolution timeline.

Geneology as proof that the Hebrews have the genes to make any skin pigment from the lightest of light to the darkest of dark. Which shows that humans are decended from that blood line. Which also helps back creation because of the accuracy of the Bible, and discredits evolution.

At one point in time man existed at the same time the dinosaurs did. Evidence shown by fossils of existance during same time. Refer back to point 1 about the stalagtites and stalagmites, the fossils would have to been made within months of each other in order to be that close to each other.

Even scientists through new technologies are coming to conclusions that things on the smallest level are so complex that they didn't just happen.

Even if we did evolve, where did the first thing come from. The Big Bang? What caused it? Gasses coming together over time and then exploded. Where did the Gasses come from? The just existed? And when they gasses came together, what lit the ball on fire? Where did that come from? It just happened?

I'll take my chances with creation as with the accuracy and entirety of the Bible.

Answer 3

Why would god create bacteria and virus's? Things that can harm other things? That has nothing to do with free will. Evolution has a wonderful answer for that question...does god? How about DNA? How perfectly it makes us what we are. And so much of it we share with other species. And last but not least...evolution is not only present in the biological world but everywhere. If you look at galaxies really really really....really far away and follow them up thru to where we are then you can see the evolution of galaxies. The same applies for planet formation. Survival of the fittest. The biggest rock wins and gets bigger, till one day you have a planet.


Creationism is only one of the millions of answers the millions of religions that have ever existed have created to explain how we got here because of lack of facts.

Answer 4

For evolution:
1. Evolution is happening within bacteria and viruses today.
2. Fossil records showing transitional and ancient species.
3. Mutations that occur have the ability to alter the DNA in an organism and its offspring, creating variation that may be favorable.

Against evolution:
1. The Bible doesn't mention it.
2. So many fossils are missing.
3. GOD CREATED US ZOMG LOL!!

Answer 5

There are no good arguments against evolution, only debates on the relative importance of its mechanisms.

There are no good arguments for creationism. The idea that somebody poofed the universe into existence is stupid enough. The idea that he poofed man into existence out of a clay model is totally absurd.

Answer 6

* Fossils - the order can be determined by stratification alone (no radiological dating) it is unarguable and life started simple and got more complex. Here is a simple chart to show what I mean: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/succession.html
* Anatomical similarities between species.
* Chemical similarities between species.
* Mitochondrial DNA regressive studies. - This comes only from your mother and the only changes to it are through mutations. These mutations occur at a known rate, and converge world wide 150,000 years ago give or take. If Eve (6000 years ago) was the only female, it would be almost identical world wide. It is not. The flood gives a second bottleneck that matches the facts even less well.
* Geographic distribution of related species. Meaning related species are usually near each other.
* Wisdom Teeth - there isn't room on your jaw for them anymore.
* Your little toe - totally useless. Nice intelligent design here.
* Your appendix - totally useless now but it does digest cellulose in other species.
* Your inner eyelids - They don't even work now, but they do for lots of other animals like house cats. Bet you didn't even know you had 'em.
* Vestigial DNA - meaning chromosomes that we have but don't use, but that are used in other species. We have several that other primates use but are totally useless to us.
* The fact that we share so much DNA among species
* There are no wild milk cows. They evolved through artificial selection and are totally man made.
* Different breeds of dogs, cats, livestock.
* Viruses and bacteria evolve quickly and you can actually see it. This is why you need a new flu shot every year.
* Your tail bone. It is even not that uncommon to be born with a tail.
* Goosebumps - this would be useful if we had fur because it fluffs it and makes more insulation. For us it is worthless.
* The hair standing up on your neck when you are frightened. Animals use this to make themselves look bigger. Doesn't work when you walk upright and don't have fur.
* The fact that humans have gotten measurably and heritability taller since the 1600s
* The fact that humans jaw have gotten measurably and heritability smaller since the 1600s
* The fact that humans little toes have gotten measurably and heritability smaller since the 1600s
* Human lower back problems. Your back is intelligently designed to have support from your shoulders.
* Transitional fossils - here are several lists: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_transitional_fossils

Answer 7

Fossils
Vestigial organs
Bad Design
Comparative morphology
Molecular evolution

Answer 8

thinking.... since theres a lot of great arguments for evolution already provided, the only thing i can think of against evolution is that we are in the learning process. the finish line is not yet so near...

imho, it's not as final mathematics

Answer 9

I don't need to give 3 answers for or against this. I am a theist who believes in evolution. I have no problem or conflcit with thesr two things.

Answer 10

Christians believe that adam and eve were the first humans. If so then where did all the other different races come from? There was either more people apart from adam and eve or their descendants evolved to survive in different climates and surroundings. OHHHH CHECK AND MATE!!!!!