Do you believe in evolution?

Question

I do not believe in evolution.

I have seen eons of history revealed in the walls of the Grand Canyon. I have seen a hundred and fifty thousand years back in time with my own eyes while gazing at the Andromeda galaxy through a telescope. I have heard the low hiss of static that is the fading reverberation of the Big Bang.

I know that the ancient Greek scholar Eratosthenes accurately measured the size of the earth using geometry and reason. I know that the speed of light was first measured in 1676 by Ole Romer. He used nothing more than a telescope, knowledge imparted by Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo, and reason.

Reason, not belief has done a much expose the mysteries of the universe. Reason does not tell us that there is a god. It doesn’t tell us that there isn’t a god, either. It does make me question writings that are purported to be the literal word of god.

I choose not to believe. I accept those things that reason leads me to conclude. I accept that the earth is about four billion years old, based on the geological and astronomical evidence that I have seen, and understood. I accept the notion of biological evolution based on the fossil evidence as interpreted by professionals, who I trust to be reasonable people.

I accept Darwin’s basic premise that we evolved from ancestors that we share, most recently, with the great apes. I have heard advocates of “creation science” claim that Darwin’s theory has been disproved. This is not a reasonable claim. I acknowledge that flaws have appeared in Darwin’s theory over the years, as the fossil record has been more thoroughly explored. It now seems that evolution occurred in spurts, not gradually, as Darwin proposed.

Don. I am familiar with the term punctuated equilibrium. I am trying to make a point, not impress people with my knowlege of jargon. Darwins'
Origin of the Species is an outstanding analysis of the information that Darwin had available to him.

Answer 1

evolution is the only reasonable explanation.

Answer 2

I agree, the only 'evolution' worth discussing is the collection of modern evolutionary theories, not what Darwin might have said 150 years ago. Taxonomists have done a good job of categorizing closely related life forms into clusters. Evolution makes a very good case that all the organisms in each cluster likely came from a single genetic origin. Evolution departs from science when it tries to force these clusters into a hiearchy in spite of an alarming lack of supporting evidence, just because they want so much to conclude that life appeared by random chance.

Answer 3

Everyone believes in evolution.

Certain traits can be inherited; the incidence of inherited traits in a population can change from generation to generation.

That's it. That's evolution.

What you don't believe in is presumably some aspect of the *theory* of evolution. However, given that you express agreement both with Darwin and with the scientists who have succeeded him, I can't imagine what it could be.

You accept common descent. Presumably you accept natural selection. Frankly, your whole post seems to contradict your assertion that you "do not believe in evolution." Indeed, you explicitly say, "I accept the notion of biological evolution based on the fossil evidence as interpreted by professionals, who I trust to be reasonable people."

So I'm not sure what exactly it is that you disbelieve in.

(Oh, to answer your question, yes, I accept the whole modern neo-Darwinian schmeer.)

Answer 4

regrettably, specific. i don't be conscious of ways they are able to guard the cognitive dissonance. you're no longer properly-knowledgeable when you consider which you do no longer know that theory is the utmost point in technology. it is not a wager. that's ignorant to assert "in basic terms a theory". the hassle-loose ancestor of all apes (including people and chimps) is a monkey and which may well be shown on your delight. It does no longer remember on the theory of evolution. that's a actuality. Theories don't have information which in basic terms applies in arithmetic. Theories have information. there is not any information of a god of any style. Theories are falsifiable. it somewhat is a characteristic, no longer a malicious program. If information is produced that shows yet another theory or this one desires exchange, then we found out something and are grateful for it. faith does no longer have that characteristic. And that's requred. So creation by utilising a god isn't able to being a theory. using fact the invention of mitochodrial DNA ancestry might properly be desperate by utilising genetic mapping and we don't choose for bones to be sure the theory. Theories make predictions and could be used to enhance different theories and open up entirely new strains of inquiry. the theory of evolution is sensible using fact is works, no longer unavoidably on account that's actuality. Evolution is actuality yet organic determination is a theory. final analysis is that it incredibly works. God as an evidence does not artwork for us and is not any longer possibly an answer in that regard. Its an excuse to no longer think of roughly it.

Answer 5

Scientists disagree about the exact nature of evolution. But they agree on one thing. Life started out very simple, and gradually became more complex. Dinosaurs and man did not walk the Earth together.

That in no way denies the existence of a Creator. It just says that, if they exist, they used something like "evolution" (broadly defined) as a tool.

Answer 6

evolution happened. there's enough evidence. since one can compare DNA in these days, which show that our species must have evolved from out of the sea.

And ? is it that kind of tragic ?

in my opinion creation happened too, but not as stated in the bible which i think is a kind of SciFi-book of ancient times.
creation in my opinion happened the very moment the Big Bang occured ..

'let there be light' --- WHAAAAMM

i have my problems with creationists in these days because they seem to join together in a kind of lobby.
Newton once defined how science has to work.
That is based on pure logic.
specific creationists try to make us believe things who don't fulfill those logical rules. But for those belivers this does not seem to matter much. Its those people's opinion.

I just want to point out that we already had times were populations listened to 'the lobby'. this brought us the dark ages .. everyone who was a little smarter than average ended on the stake... no thanks

this is 2007 and at least i am not willing to turn back time again.

Answer 7

Yes!It is partially right.
Let's take a day to day life experience.My cousin is only 11 months old & she can remember the name of all the family members ,their friends;can tell the time,knows all english alphabets,numbetrs till 50,knows computer parts etc.
This is the same with other children around ur neighbourhood though much less.Humans r evolving in brain & physical their growth is decreasing.More & more people r now smaller & smaller coz time needs it.
We all know about 'survival of the fittest'.Remember that penguins,tigers,leopards,polar bears r vanishing coz they can't tolerate the rising temperature.

Answer 8

just because you don't believe doesn't make it true. i'd love to see your face when you have to face your maker. i believe evolution is a tool of god, it doesn't account for the variety of species, and if we evolved from apes, why are there apes? if you had any scientific thought, you would conclude that something cannot arise from nothing. also some of the great men that you mentioned had a deep belief and wonder of god.

Answer 9

No.

Try some "Devolution" on for size.

With every generation, our genes show more damage.
Eventually they will be in such bad shape that all humans will be a bunch of idiots wracked by disease and crawling around on all fours.

Answer 10

No, I dont belived in evloution. For one thing the only thing we have income with apes is the way thay act. Yet the are not even close in comman in dna. The animal closest with the dna to human is the rat. One more thing if we had evloued frome apes or rats like some belive than there would be none of that spcies left. So there is on way that evlution every could have acoured.

Answer 11

i agree...i chose to believe it at one time..but i had my doubts.. i also think that the word of God might have been altered because i've always thought that the church always wants power over the ppl