How come if evolution is true, there are still monkeys?

Question

check mate liberals.

Answer 1

Huh?

Answer 2

This question gets asked so often that some answerers in Religion & Science have made a drinking game of it - much like the TV show "Frasier", when Frasier, Niles and Martin all watched "Antiques Road Show" together. In the episode, every time someone said "veneer" they would all take a drink; Niles and Frasier of a fine wine, Martin of Raineer Ale. You may get some answers that say "Swig" or "Gulp" or "Thanks for the excuse to drink". That's what they mean. If you do a search on "still monkies", "still monkeys" and "still apes" you'll get roughly 2 - 3 per day since YA started.

Here is a short answer:

Because they evolved from our common ancestor too. We humans got smarter. The great apes, including chimpanzees, got stronger. They are stronger than us humans. (A 180-pound chimp would wipe the floor with a 180-pound human, even a college wrestler.) I don't expect you to believe that, but if you try hard enough you can understand it.

Here is a little something extra for you, what the Cajuns call "lagniappe", like the free cookie the baker gives the kids when Mom buys a big birthday cake:

Back in 1776, monarchists (Monarchists are people who want to be ruled by a king or queen, not butterfly fanciers.) argued against democracy as a form of government. They said it was absurd to believe that "All men are created equal" because anyone could see men came in different heights, weights and colors. Case closed.

My point is not about democracy. It is about debate. Before you argue about something, you should understand it. If you don't understand it, you'll look foolish. One night on the "Saturday Night Live" TV show, Gilda Radner argued vehemently against the "Deaf Penalty", instead of the "Death Penalty". She looked absurd and we all laughed until the beer came out our noses, which was what she wanted. You don't want people to laugh at you.

In a serious debate, you should understand the other side. Note that I didn't say "Believe". Understanding is not the same as believing. If you were to study 20th century European Political history, you would have to understand several forms of government: communism (the USSR), fascism (Germany, Italy), socialism (Lots of countries), socialist democracy, capitalistic democracy and constitutional monarchy. You would not believe in all of them; you COULD not believe in all of them at once. If you tried, your head would explode. You would, however, have to understand their basic concepts.

If you were to study comparative religion, you would have to understand what Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Taoists and Confucians believe. You would not have to convert to a new religion every week, but you would have to understand the other ones. You would not get very far in your studies if you dismissed all the other ones as "wrong". They believe their path is the right one just as strongly as you believe your path is the right one.

99% of the biologists alive today believe that species evolve, and that the theory of evolution is the best explanation we have for the diversity of life. Christian biologists, Jewish biologists, Muslim biologists, Hindu biologists, Buddhist biologists; Australian, Bolivian and Chinese biologists; 99% of them believe it is the best explanation. Yes, it is only a theory. Planetary motion - the theory that the earth went around the sun, not vice versa - was only a theory for a long time. Some people still don't believe it.

If you are truly curious, ask your minister to give you a short, reasoned explanation of evolution. Tell him you don't want to believe it, of course; you just want to understand it. If he says he can't because it is wrong, he is as ignorant as those monarchists I mentioned above.

Answer 3

Evolution is not a progressive movement. Man did not evolve from monkeys, we have a common ancestor. Also, Humans are not more evolved than monkeys, we both are equally evolved with respect our adaptivity to our environments. This is why your statement is foolish and shows your lack of education and research. If you're going to ask a "check mate" question, be sure your opponent doesn't have an equally affective move.

Answer 4

No, actually, no checkmate. You simply haven't read enough.......I am hoping you are educated enough to read a book. I warn you, however, that if you possess only a hs education, read no farther. The book below is on the best seller list in non-fiction. Quite personally, I think the author could have easily dummied it down a bit, and had fewer people running for dictionaries who hope to follow his arguments, and who, perhaps have not had a chance to take courses in philosophy, ethics, science, zoology, even physics and chemistry.....etc. Again, if your background is lacking, hon, this will be a waste of your time.

"The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins

Answer 5

The monkeys that are in Washington are not part of the evolutionary chain. They are a different species. Monkeys are a great deal smarter than anyone in Washington and could undoubtedly do a far better job in running this country.
If a monkey ran for president in 08 I would vote for it.

Answer 6

Evolution is a fact. It just is. And the world is round. Another fact.

Get over it.You cannot prove a fact wrong.
Go where ever you want when you die. Maybe go a bit early and check it out ?
Check mate !

Answer 7

Well, first of all, I don't believe in evolution, but anyway, there answer is simple, and would make sense if I was an aetheist. The species that didn't evolve, overtime, the species will divide and each will evolve based on their needs. Obviously the monkeys, apes, gorillas, etc. didn't find it necessary to evolve, or evolved very little, due to their surroundings it just wasn't necessary. The argument is, mankind began around the middle east, which can be a harsher climate, which meant more intelligence would be required to live which is why they evolved. That WILL be their answer, however, I don't believe in evolution. So I think this is a load of crap. However, you accomplished no checkmate, if they can argue back,

Answer 8

how do you know the monkey's? have you ever had one come up and bite you? it is a base lie there is no such thing as monkeys. it is a lie being passed around by bleeding heart liberals who want to save the environment from man. now comrade forget all about the monkey's we do not live and never have.

Answer 9

You are so ignorant...NO evolutionist EVER said humans evolved from monkeys. This is a lie spread by the established religions. If you don't believe me, do some actual research about evolution and learn for yourself. You my friend, are the most dangerous kind of person: one who relies upon others for intelligence instead of learning for yourself.

Answer 10

You might try reading about what evolution is before you put up a question that shows you do not know.

Answer 11

Were youu a monkey before ?