Do you believe in evolution?

Question

Dosn't it concern you that there is no real evidence for this theory? Like fossils and such?

Answer 1

if evolution were true how come fish aren't always walking out of the ocean does it really only happen every billion or so years and you think how old this world is we would have perfected the evolving thing to not have sickness disease etc but not true no way on evolution creation is the only real answer

Answer 2

You need to read a book. Or two. Or twelve. Evolution is a proven fact. Just because you are unaware of the information does not mean the information is not there.

If you're going to be a Christian and judge others with such wreckless abandon, be an informed one and stop making us look so ridiculous.

Answer 3

The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics applies to closed systems.

Look up in the sky! See the sun? Our energy source? The earth is an open system.

I fear for my country and western civilization when people are so willfully ignorant that they wish to become even more ignorant under the guise of knowledge.

Evolution is a fact. The Theory of Evolution is supported by facts.

Case closed.

Answer 4

I beg to differ, having an interest in Archeology I've come across a few Fossils and they seem pretty real to me.

Swish, two points.

Answer 5

There is a HUGE difference between the Layman definition of "Theory" and the Definition of “Scientific Theory”.

Gravity is also just a "Theory"

http://home.comcast.net/~fsteiger/theory.htm

Creationists argue that evolution is "only a theory and cannot be proven."

As used in science, a theory is an explanation or model based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning, especially one that has been tested and confirmed as a general principle helping to explain and predict natural phenomena.

Any scientific theory must be based on a careful and rational examination of the facts. A clear distinction needs to be made between facts (things which can be observed and/or measured) and theories (explanations which correlate and interpret the facts.

A fact is something that is supported by unmistakeable evidence. For example, the Grand Canyon cuts through layers of different kinds of rock, such as the Coconino sandstone, Hermit shale, and Redwall limestone. These rock layers often contain fossils that are found only in certain layers. Those are the facts.

It is a fact is that fossil skulls have been found that are intermediate in appearance between humans and modern apes. It is a fact that fossils have been found that are clearly intermediate in appearance between dinosaurs and birds.

Facts may be interpreted in different ways by different individuals, but that doesn't change the facts themselves.

Theories may be good, bad, or indifferent. They may be well established by the factual evidence, or they may lack credibility. Before a theory is given any credence in the scientific community, it must be subjected to "peer review." This means that the proposed theory must be published in a legitimate scientific journal in order to provide the opportunity for other scientists to evaluate the relevant factual information and publish their conclusions.

Creationists refuse to subject their "theories" to peer reviews, because they know they don't fit the facts. The creationist mindset is distorted by the concept of "good science" (creationism) vs. "bad science" (anything not in agreement with creationism). Creation "scientists" are biblical fundamentalists who can not accept anything contrary to their sectarian religioius beliefs.


http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistry101/a/lawtheory.htm

Learn the Language of Science
Words have precise meanings in science. For example, 'theory', 'law', and 'hypothesis' don't all mean the same thing. Outside of science, you might say something is 'just a theory', meaning it's supposition that may or may not be true. In science, a theory is an explanation that generally is accepted to be true. Here's a closer look at these important, commonly misused terms.
Hypothesis

A hypothesis is an educated guess, based on observation. Usually, a hypothesis can be supported or refuted through experimentation or more observation. A hypothesis can be disproven, but not proven to be true.

Example: If you see no difference in the cleaning ability of various laundry detergents, you might hypothesize that cleaning effectiveness is not affected by which detergent you use. You can see this hypothesis can be disproven if a stain is removed by one detergent and not another. On the other hand, you cannot prove the hypothesis. Even if you never see a difference in the cleanliness of your clothes after trying a thousand detergents, there might be one you haven't tried that could be different.

Theory
A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses that have been supported with repeated testing. A theory is valid as long as there is no evidence to dispute it. Therefore, theories can be disproven. Basically, if evidence accumulates to support a hypothesis, then the hypothesis can become accepted as a good explanation of a phenomenon. One definition of a theory is to say it's an accepted hypothesis.

Example: It is known that on June 30, 1908 in Tunguska, Siberia, there was an explosion equivalent to the detonation of about 15 million tons of TNT. Many hypotheses have been proposed for what caused the explosion. It is theorized that the explosion was caused by a natural extraterrestrial phenomenon, and was not caused by man. Is this theory a fact? No. The event is a recorded fact. Is this this theory generally accepted to be true, based on evidence to-date? Yes. Can this theory be shown to be false and be discarded? Yes.


Law
A law generalizes a body of observations. At the time it is made, no exceptions have been found to a law. Scientific laws explain things, but they do not describe them. One way to tell a law and a theory apart is to ask if the description gives you a means to explain 'why'.

Example: Consider Newton's Law of Gravity. Newton could use this law to predict the behavior of a dropped object, but he couldn't explain why it happened.

As you can see, there is no 'proof' or absolute 'truth' in science. The closest we get are facts, which are indisputable observations. Note, however, if you define proof as arriving at a logical conclusion, based on the evidence, then there is 'proof' in science. I work under the definition that to prove something implies it can never be wrong, which is different. If you're asked to define hypothesis, theory, and law, keep in mind the definitions of proof and of these words can vary slightly depending on the scientific discipline. What is important is to realize they don't all mean the same thing and cannot be used interchangeably.

Answer 6

Actually the biger problems with this religion of evolution are:

Circular reasoning when dating fossils. they date the rocks from the fossils and the fossils from the rocks.

Lucy is on display. The guys who "discovered" it have admitted the whole thing is false.

It rained on rocks for millions of years and we are the result? Ok, but show me some evidence of macroevolution. Never seen it, never will.

Also, there has never been a documented instance of DNA increasing in quality, only a degradation over time.

Ignoring the second law of thermodynamics. You have to do this to even begin thinking that evolution is correct or even MIGHT be.

Got tons more. And they call Christians delusional!

Answer 7

no, i don't believe it. why bother with belief when it can be demonstrated? i accept that it is a good scientific theory, theoretically coherent and adequately supported by evidence (which you apparently are unaware of, or perhaps you've been mislead - i would hope that you haven't been lied to). this is not to say that it could not be improved. that is what evolutionary biologists do, indications are that there is still much more to be known.

Answer 8

more evidence than religion
no fossils?
you dont get out much do you?
we DO have fossills
and DNA
so thats
evolution - 2
religion - 0

Answer 9

How come fossils are not mentioned in the bible? I can find them, even my boss' wife brings some in from her back yard.

2 points.

Answer 10

no, because its alot easier to believe that we came from apes when you can see evidence more than you can from religious people saying we just appeared.
the fossils are there, we just haven't found them yet.

Answer 11

no i don't ...in the book of genesis in the bible..god said every seed after it's kind. we can have hybrids within a species...but not to cross species.for instants you can have a tangelo but you can not have a tang-apple....every seed after it's kind. you can have mixed breeds of cats but not a catdog..[.no matter what Nickelodeon says...that's a joke...]..you can not even use an apes body parts on man.the evolution theory is just that...a theory. you know there is no shame in saying you don't know but there is shame in acting like you know if you don't...that my dear just described the evolutionist...