What is your interpretation?

[Faith24]

Hi, I'm curious how does a creationist interpret those Archaic Homo sapiens, and other ape-like creatures within 6,000 years of earth history? And I also like to know from an evolutionist stand point within the millions of years range as well. One interpretation I heard from someone is that humans evolved from those ape-like creatures in an accelerated pace in the past, and then somehow they stop evolving since. But this is not a sufficient explanation either, so I'm looking for a plausible explanation from both sides in the hope that I'll become educated on this area. Thanks!

 

[AV1611VET]

Hi, I'm curious how does a creationist interpret those Archaic Homo sapiens, and other ape-like creatures within 6,000 years of earth history?

They were, at one time, men and women who were contributing members of society -- just like you and I.

At one point in their life, they contracted a disease that altered their bone structure dramatically.

I believe that if they found the bones of King David today, he would be portrayed as a Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon.

 

[Rilke's Granddaughter]

They were, at one time, men and women who were contributing members of society -- just like you and I.

At one point in their life, they contracted a disease that altered their bone structure dramatically.

I believe that if they found the bones of King David today, he would be portrayed as a Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon.

You believe wrong, I'm afraid.

 

[matthewgar]

Right....so the dozens of Neanderthal's that we have found, dozens of australopithicus aferensis, and so on down the road are all deformed people or apes huh? Even the ones whose DNA we sequenced and shown they are a sister species?

 

[Gracchus]

Right....so the dozens of Neanderthal's that we have found, dozens of australopithicus aferensis, and so on down the road are all deformed people or apes huh? Even the ones whose DNA we sequenced and shown they are a sister species?

"Don't confuse me with the facts. My mind is made up!"

 

[MoonLancer]

so why does bone disease follow a nested hierarchy?

 

[AV1611VET]

Right....so the dozens of Neanderthal's that we have found, dozens of australopithicus aferensis, and so on down the road are all deformed people or apes huh?

You haven't found "dozens" of anything.

Maybe a dozen teeth or something; but I'd be surprised if they even had a complete skeleton of anything.

And yes, they are all deformed people or apes.

Even the ones whose DNA we sequenced and shown they are a sister species?

Even the ones whose DNA you sequenced and shown they are [what you call] a sister species.

 

[knowledgeIsPower]

Even the ones whose DNA you sequenced and shown they are [what you call] a sister species.

Now you're questioning DNA?

 

[AV1611VET]

Now you're questioning DNA?

DNA can take a hike.

 

[knowledgeIsPower]

DNA can take a hike.

Whatever.

Go and get an understanding of how DNA works before you comment. Nobody is going to respect an argument from a position of ignorance.

 

[juvenissun]

Hi, I'm curious how does a creationist interpret those Archaic Homo sapiens, and other ape-like creatures within 6,000 years of earth history? And I also like to know from an evolutionist stand point within the millions of years range as well. One interpretation I heard from someone is that humans evolved from those ape-like creatures in an accelerated pace in the past, and then somehow they stop evolving since. But this is not a sufficient explanation either, so I'm looking for a plausible explanation from both sides in the hope that I'll become educated on this area. Thanks!

Read what you said again. That is a description of creation.

 

[Cabal]

You haven't found "dozens" of anything.

Maybe a dozen teeth or something; but I'd be surprised if they even had a complete skeleton of anything.

La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France, 1908.

Going to retract your error now?

Y'know, getting in the habit of five minutes of rudimentary googling before shooting your mouth off would greatly reduce the number of times you look like an ignoramus.

 

[Cabal]

At one point in their life, they contracted a disease that altered their bone structure dramatically.

Yeah, that fiery ague, huh, it's something. Allows people to still function despite their skull being rearranged like play-doh. A Goddidit with their higher brain functions, perhaps?

I believe that if they found the bones of King David today, he would be portrayed as a Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon.

Let me get this right - you mistakenly call Neanderthals humans, and yet you're claiming science would mistakenly classify a skeleton that could only be a homo sapiens?

 

[AV1611VET]

Go and get an understanding of how DNA works before you comment.

No, thanks -- I don't need an understanding of how DNA works to answer the OP.

I was asked how I interpret these guys within the context of a 6000-year period, and I answered it.

Attempting to microkill my reply by introducing DNA into the conversation prompted my response.

Nobody is going to respect an argument from a position of ignorance.

I can assure you, I spend more time correcting you guys, than you guys spend time correcting me.

I'm just honest enough to admit that I don't know square about science.

 

[AV1611VET]

La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France, 1908.

Going to retract your error now?

Y'know, getting in the habit of five minutes of rudimentary googling before shooting your mouth off would greatly reduce the number of times you look like an ignoramus.

How many bones in the human body? 206?

Wanna point to the fingers in that picture?

No, I'm not going to retract my 'error'.

Your 'five minutes of rudimentary googling' can take a hike.

 

[Cabal]

I'm just honest enough to admit that I don't know square about science.

But not honest enough to put a sock in it when it comes to scientific conclusions.

 

[Cabal]

How many bones in the human body? 206?

Wanna point to the fingers in that picture?

They've detached from the carpal and are to the left of the skull, by the looks of it.

No, I'm not going to retract my 'error'.

It's a bit more than "a dozen teeth", isn't it? And this isn't the only such find.

But hey - keep up the intellectual dishonesty, AV. Show us all what you're really like - prejudiced and ignorant.

 

[AV1611VET]

But not honest enough to put a sock in it when it comes to scientific conclusions.

I was asked a question, and I answered it to the best of my ability.

 

[Cabal]

I was asked a question, and I answered it to the best of my ability.

Not hardly - you then proceeded to shoot your mouth off about things that are way beyond your ability.

 

[AV1611VET]

It's a bit more than "a dozen teeth", isn't it?

Ya, well -- you've got a few dozen more Neanderthals to show me than just the half-of-one you showed me in that picture.

Rememer what I was addressing?

...dozens of Neanderthal's that we have found, dozens of australopithicus aferensis, and so on down the road...

I'd say you've got a few dozen 5-minute googling sessions to get to.