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Old 07-11-2011, 12:14 PM
 
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The beauty of science is that it is doesn't claim to know it all.
Unless you question the "theory" of evolution...
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Unless you question the "theory" of evolution...
As opposed to bed time stories?
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:23 PM
 
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Unless you question the "theory" of evolution...
There are distance between planets that aren't as far apart as your attempt to argue that because science doesn't know everything that it doesn't no most things. To be more specific, to argue that there are some things that evolutionary biologist don't know about evolution and that means that they don't know enough to conclude that it is the most valid explanation for bio-diversity is ridiculous.
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Unless you question the "theory" of evolution...
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A scientific theory is a series of statements about the causal elements for a real world observation, these include explanations and predictions that can be tested.
Questioning a theory is never an issue, usually question parts of a theory is what makes it more accurate (since theories can change). "Questioning" according to creationists doesn't involve facts or proof, it involves invoking all sorts of logical fallacies, threats of hell, and waving the Bible around like a lunatic.

Here's one of the most recent attempts creationists tried to even just prove god exists without the use of the bible, to the mocking failure of pretty much everyone (even catholic clergy members and pastors). It touches upon creationism as part of their argument, which fails miserably.

Rational Response Squad debate with Way of the Master - RationalWiki
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:34 PM
 
Location: The Heartland
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As opposed to bed time stories?
Who said “That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.” or “The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books.”?
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Who said “That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.” or “The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books.”?
Someone grown up, one who believed in more than mere bed stories presented as religious scriptures.
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:38 PM
 
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Unless you question the "theory" of evolution...
If you have evidence that disproves the ToE, there's probably a Nobel Prize in your future. The problem is, most of the people who claim to "merely question" the ToE are frustrated Creationists who are annoyed that evidence as found in Nature stubbornly refuses to match their Biblical notions.

Which, admittedly, must be disheartening.
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:39 PM
 
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Someone grown up, one who believed in more than mere bed stories presented as religious scriptures.
Surly you, of all people, would know who made those statements.
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:41 PM
 
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Who said “That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.” or “The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books.”?
The same guy who said "I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it."
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:42 PM
 
Location: West Coast of Europe
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The Sun Influences the Decay of Radioactive Elements


In spite of being located no less than 93 million miles away from Earth, the Sun appears to be influencing the decay of radioactive elements inside research labs on the planet.

The conclusion belongs to a new investigation, which was carried out by experts at the Purdue University and the Stanford University.

Think of all the things that have been carbon-14 dated and may be way wrong.
Why are those people surprised?! I am no scientist, but it is clear to me that there are no constants in nature, the speed of light also changes...

Those small changes won't change the big picture at all, though.
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