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Marsupials Are 'Far More Evolved' Than Other Mammals, Even Humans

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Let me guess.

At one time you embraced Christianity.

Then, sixty years ago, you picked up evolution in your studies.

Now you're an atheist.

Is that about right?
Nope.

Unlike many of the atheists on CF, I've never been a Christian. I was aware of, and had rejected, Christianity well before I'd even heard of evolution. I don't see acceptance of evolution as a necessary component of non-belief.

While I had never believed, the clincher came in my early teens. I was on a long, boring night train ride. To pass the time I was pondering the vexed question of the meaning/purpose of life. It occurred to me that the question made no sense because it assumed that there was a meaning/purpose to life. While I had never seen any reason to believe in your (or any) God, solving this particular problem cleared up a significant question mark.


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There is no meaning to life except the meaning you give it

To me your statement is nonsensical. I have never seen any particular reason to allot a meaning to life. I don't even know what 'meaning' actually means in this context.

Meaning of life statements are simply well worn cliches bereft of sense - and meaning.

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You've moved on from nonsensical to cryptic.

Seriously John you have the speech pattern of an introvert. It's difficult to draw sense out of a three word sentence.

I sometimes feel as if I need to pour water on your words in order to make the meaning blossom.

If you want to communicate you need to try a little harder.

OB
 
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Mathematical Challenges to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution ...

... are a complete failure.

Mis-applying statistics like this is just lying with extra steps.

But, it's Meyer and Berliniski. I'd have more luck getting correct statements out of the Kremlin at the moment than these two telling the truth. Even Mike Lindell could recognise something fishy here.
 
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Just believe what you prefer

It's not belief, it's fact. Evolution is a fact of biological science, thus only biological science can show it to be wrong.

And honestly, you're just a really annoying person to communicate with.
 
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