Why is the theory of evolution so controversial?? (document, generations, poll)

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Sci Fi Fan

I am not a geneticist. I am probably more informed on the subject than you are, but I don't claim expertise.

Neither do I - I am however, informed enough to make judgments about what I have studied.

Originally Posted by Sci Fi Fan

I don't have to, though. You see, I already have the entire scientific committee on my side.

You are making an appeal to authority - and also a bandwagon argument - both are considered poor methods of supporting a position.

[Sci Fi Fan]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Neither do I - I am however, informed enough to make judgments about what I have studied.

Don't kid yourself. You concluded that evolution was false long before you actually did your research. All creationists use this method; they believe their own theory is right, so they selectively research Evolution with the intent of debunking it.

You are making an appeal to authority - and also a bandwagon argument - both are considered poor methods of advocacy.

Appeals to authority work when you haven't actually provided any support for your outspoken position. So I have to trust either your word or the entire scientific community, and I chose the latter.

But please, feel free to elaborate on this spectacular collection of holes in Evolutionary theory you possess.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by Harrier

You are making an appeal to authority - and also a bandwagon argument - both are considered poor methods of supporting a position.

Sometimes. Yes. Sometimes no.

In this case, they're really very compelling arguments.

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Sometimes. Yes. Sometimes no.

In this case, they're really very compelling arguments.

But creationists don't care about those arguments. Hence, it is impossible to have a rational debate with them about evolution.

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Good post.

The evolutionists believe in a fairy tale.

Why did you bump this thread from over 3 years ago? (Coincidentally, it looks like I was actually the last person to post on the thread way back then.)

Of course, it is possible someone else bumped it and their post was deleted.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Sci Fi Fan

You concluded that evolution was false long before you actually did your research.

That is false.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

Why did you bump this thread from over 3 years ago?

Because I found it more interesting than the thread with a poll that was started today.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Sci Fi Fan

All creationists use this method; they believe their own theory is right, so they selectively research Evolution with the intent of debunking it.

What does creationism have to do with this? We are discussing evolution.

[Ford Beebe]

Originally Posted by Harrier

What does creationism have to do with this? We are discussing evolution.

You have some difficulity with related topics.

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Because I found it more interesting than the thread with a poll that was started today.

Uhhh...check the date on which the thread with the poll was started. Hint - it wasn't today. It certainly wasn't three years ago, but it wasn't today either.