I would really like to know your veiws on 'global warming' and 'evolution'.?

Question

I don't believe in either, but I'm willing to hear what you- the people- have to say.

Answer 1

Global warming and evolution are not faith-based; they simply represent the current scientific consensus. While I am a scientist, I'm not an expert on either, so I tend to accept the viewpoint of those who ARE experts and who generally agree that both theories are correct. (Note that in science a theory is the best explanation known for the available data; for example, one well-accepted theory would be the theory of gravity)

Unfortunately, the religious right in America feels threatened by both theories, which is why we have people getting so worked up over them; witness all the personal attacks on Al Gore since he made his documentary. I'm not attacking religion - I'm a Christian myself - just those who feel that if the science conflicts with their predetermined views, the science needs to be suppressed.

Answer 2

Global warming is real. The vast majority of scientists think so. Proof:

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/306/5702/1686

Here's the best summary of the mountain of data supporting that view. The data is the reason scientists are convinced, not some logical argument, which can be wrong.

http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM2feb07.pdf

That's difficult to follow, here's a good website with more general stuff:

http://www.pewclimate.org/

Evolution. To me the key thing is that you can believe in evolution (once again, the mountain of data is compelling) and still believe we were created by a creator who watches over us today. The seemingly huge argument is simply about the details of how it was done. Not even the scientists who question evolution think it happened 6000 years ago, with men and dinosaurs walking the Earth at the same time. That idea was said by an Anglican Bishop 500 years ago. He was wrong. That's not a cause for losing faith.

Here's the website of a devout Christian who believes and believes in evolution.

http://www.reasons.org

Answer 3

I would ask if you believe in anything in Science. Global Warming is real, just a mere 11,000 years ago there was 10,000 feet of ice on top of Wisconsin. Global Warming has reduced that to where it is at the present. At the rate it is now going, the Earth should be up to its normal temperature in no time (geologically speaking). Evolution is a scientific explanation to a tremendous amount of evidence. There is no other fact-based explanation challenging evolution, certainly not the ideas of Le Mark. If you don't believe in them without providing another theory, then you are either ignorant of the facts or stubborn due to religious upbringings. There are problems with both global warming and evolution, but outright denial without logical reason borders on stupidity.

Answer 4

Okay, I'll run through this again. You can't "believe" in either global warming or evolution. You can argue that the facts presented are not persuasive to lead you to believe all or part of either theory, but these are not religions--they are not faith based. You can't just say "oh, I don't believe in gravity--i think the sun actually pushes us down, rather than the Earth pulling." You could pull out some sort of measurement, or alternative model/theory, but you can't just not believe. I mean, you can, but then your statements have no credibility with the vast majority of people.

In terms of facts, well, the world's type climate scientists say that they are absolutely certain the earth is getting warmer (that's done simply by comparing average temperatures over time), and they are 90% certain that it is caused, in part, by human behavior. For evolution, we have undeniable examples of species that have evolved over time, even in the short periods of time that we have observed them. So, the base-line of neither theory is really in any scientific dispute. It's the margin questions that are debateable--is global warming primarily caused by human behavior, is it preventable, is it just a natural cycle, etc.; can the theory of evolution explain all change in species over time, are humans a special case, could there have been a "guiding hand."

Answer 5

global warming - - - bad

evolution - - - - good.

btw....has anyone else ever wondered, they say the average temp of the earth has climbed a few degrees over the last few hundred years.....was the measuring equipment as good a few hundred years ago as it is now? could it be that we are just more accurate now, and that previously our measurements were a bit low?

Answer 6

you can never fully believe the "current consensus" of many things. Example the sun revolved around the earth according to early scientists and astronomers

Answer 7

Have you watched 'An Inconvenient Truth?'

Answer 8

Here's my view: There both FRAUD!