Why don't you believe in Evolutionary Theory?

[Anonymous]

Anybody want to take bets on what religion will be mocked tomorrow? We've had recent threads mocking mormons, catholics and scientologists.

We haven't yet seen threads mocking muslims, hindus, or jews. Perhaps tomorrow? Or is it only christians, in which case ... episcopalians for their wealth? Or the amish for their ugly clothes?

These threads are like a playground of kids taunting each other. Ugghhh.

[Anonymous]

I've read the whole thread. There are a few remarks I'd consider snarky, but the discussion is quite is civil. Do you consider the disagreeing disrespectful?

[Anonymous]

No, of course, disagreement is not disrespectful. Snarkiness is disrespectful. And I saw a fair amount of snarkiness - coming from one side Challenges concerning the intelligence/reading comprehension/logic skills of posters trying to defend their beliefs. Ad hominem attacks instead of simple "disagreement."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anybody want to take bets on what religion will be mocked tomorrow? We've had recent threads mocking mormons, catholics and scientologists.

We haven't yet seen threads mocking muslims, hindus, or jews. Perhaps tomorrow? Or is it only christians, in which case ... episcopalians for their wealth? Or the amish for their ugly clothes?

These threads are like a playground of kids taunting each other. Ugghhh.

Those Amish - why don't they use electricity, and what's with the funny buttons?

I know, let's start a thread demanding they explain themselves to us! Then we can follow standard DCUM modus operandi, and mock them for every good faith effort to explain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anybody want to take bets on what religion will be mocked tomorrow? We've had recent threads mocking mormons, catholics and scientologists.

We haven't yet seen threads mocking muslims, hindus, or jews. Perhaps tomorrow? Or is it only christians, in which case ... episcopalians for their wealth? Or the amish for their ugly clothes?

These threads are like a playground of kids taunting each other. Ugghhh.

The zoroastrians have it coming, what with that smug "good thoughts, good words, good deeds". Good grief! Your god is named after a freaking car, is it not obvious this is totally made up. Yes yes, you predate us. So what.

[Anonymous]

Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anybody want to take bets on what religion will be mocked tomorrow? We've had recent threads mocking mormons, catholics and scientologists.

We haven't yet seen threads mocking muslims, hindus, or jews. Perhaps tomorrow? Or is it only christians, in which case ... episcopalians for their wealth? Or the amish for their ugly clothes?

These threads are like a playground of kids taunting each other. Ugghhh.

Those Amish - why don't they use electricity, and what's with the funny buttons?

I know, let's start a thread demanding they explain themselves to us! Then we can follow standard DCUM modus operandi, and mock them for every good faith effort to explain.

Are you sure you know what the term "mock" means? You don't seem to be using it correctly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

My beliefs are based on faith so I don't need science to convince me of anything.

Now, if you truly believe in the scientific method you know that a theory is that, just a theory... once it becomes a law then you can shout saying it's true.

One question I always had was "how do you know the scientific method is accurate?" none of my science professors could ever respond to this question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

My beliefs are based on faith so I don't need science to convince me of anything.

Now, if you truly believe in the scientific method you know that a theory is that, just a theory... once it becomes a law then you can shout saying it's true.

One question I always had was "how do you know the scientific method is accurate?" none of my science professors could ever respond to this question.

That's crazy. A law in science can never propose a mechanism. A law can only generalize observations. So by definition, evolution cannot ever qualify as a law, even if it is entirely true.

Do your beliefs correspond to reality? Because the earth is over 5 billion years old. That is not a theory. That is a fact.

[Anonymous]

a fact? according to whom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

My beliefs are based on faith so I don't need science to convince me of anything.

Now, if you truly believe in the scientific method you know that a theory is that, just a theory... once it becomes a law then you can shout saying it's true.

One question I always had was "how do you know the scientific method is accurate?" none of my science professors could ever respond to this question.

The scientific method is to form a hypothesis, and then test hypotheses with experimental observations. The only way that the entire method can be inaccurate is if what we observe is fiction. Does God create a fake reality for us to live in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a fact? according to whom?

According to the same people who brought you the atom.

[Anonymous]

I know what the scientific method is, thanks. My question is how do we know (and how do we prove) it's really accurate?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

My beliefs are based on faith so I don't need science to convince me of anything.

Now, if you truly believe in the scientific method you know that a theory is that, just a theory... once it becomes a law then you can shout saying it's true.

One question I always had was "how do you know the scientific method is accurate?" none of my science professors could ever respond to this question.

The scientific method is to form a hypothesis, and then test hypotheses with experimental observations. The only way that the entire method can be inaccurate is if what we observe is fiction. Does God create a fake reality for us to live in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know what the scientific method is, thanks. My question is how do we know (and how do we prove) it's really accurate?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once evolution steps up and becomes a law, not only a theory, we can talk about it.

Once creationists step up and provide evidence to support their folk tale, we could actually do research on it.

There is nothing worse than a dumbass who doesn't know what scientific theory is.

My beliefs are based on faith so I don't need science to convince me of anything.

Now, if you truly believe in the scientific method you know that a theory is that, just a theory... once it becomes a law then you can shout saying it's true.

One question I always had was "how do you know the scientific method is accurate?" none of my science professors could ever respond to this question.

The scientific method is to form a hypothesis, and then test hypotheses with experimental observations. The only way that the entire method can be inaccurate is if what we observe is fiction. Does God create a fake reality for us to live in?

The method is the method. It can't be inaccurate unless we cannot observe reality. Example:

Example. I have a hypothesis that goldfish can survive the winter in my pond. I test this by putting my four goldfish Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the pond. It freezes over for the winter. After spring thaw, I observe the fish. Matthew, Luke, and John are alive. Mark is dead. I conclude that goldfish can survive the winter in my pond.

How could that result be inaccurate? If some mysterious force snatched them out from under the frozen ice and kept them in a warm place, then snuck them back in the pond in the springtime. ie if someone is messing with reality. Does your god do that? Mine doesn't. Mine loves the universe. It is his creation.