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GAP Creationism VS YEC & OEC Creationism

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It's strange you should say such things given not so long ago common evolutionary thinking had mankind descendant from knucklewalkers, so common 'knowledge and fact' wasn't actually fact at all. Similarly LUCA has been falsified with the advent of HGT. This also was common knowledge and irrefuteable fact until LUCA was refuted by your own research. Then of course we know Darwin was very simplistic, got some things wrong and a change was necessary. See Modern Evolutionary Synthesis Wikipedia

It appears really that the only thing evolutionary researchers are all agreed on is 'it all evolved'.

So by your reasoning it appears evolutionary researchers can't all be right but they might all be wrong.

What is interesting is why evolutionists feel the need to spam threads with creationist ridicule when creationists are trying to have a serious discussion on issues that concern them.

Serious discussion? Are you serious? Show me which creationist on here or anywhere is capable of holding a conversation on this topic without resorting to GROSS logically fallacious arguments?

You claim your views have merit as a scientific position. Well, bring the evidence. Can the logically fallacious arguments and bring the hard evidence. If you have none, go out into nature and find it. If you can't, then your position has no home in science. If you DO find evidence and can topple the current paradigm you'll have Nobel prizes aplenty, Nature publications and you'll be lauded as greater than Newton, Einstein, Darwin and any other scientific mind you can think of - together.

You creationists make it sound so easy to falsify the current paradigm. You mock and deride it, but you're like small dogs yapping at the TV. You're loud and utterly ineffectual. Where is your evidence. Why do as good as no people with relevant educations consider your view worth a dime? If it was valid, if it had evidence supporting it... Well, people would support it. They don't. Not people who know a thing about relevant topics at any rate.

All that to say: Put up. Bring your best shot. If it has merit, it'll stand the test. If not.. It's worthless and you are what I suspect: Yet another group of people who think their own interpretations of the bible are far more accurate than any other interpretation - and in fact so accurate that any evidence whatsoever against it must be ignored. In other words: People who put their own opinions above all else, including God's word and creation.
 
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Serious discussion? Are you serious? Show me which creationist on here or anywhere is capable of holding a conversation on this topic without resorting to GROSS logically fallacious arguments?

What do you mean? Obviously pointing out that the scientific method functions is enough to refute evilutionism!
 
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The only think I challange is the mutation theory. Other then that, I do not challange Science because there is no conflict between Creationism and Science. You have the burden of proof to show that there is a conflict. You have the burden of proof to show that in any way Science falsifys OEC, YEC or GAP. You talk about how easy it is so give it your best shot.

Jazer, don't be stupid. The current paradigm does not include creationism. If it did, creationism would be taught at our universities. It isn't. Except in philosophy classes where it's mentioned as what it is: A pseudo-science. Your repeating my request to you as if your position was the current paradigm is dishonest at best. Now, if you want a serious debate I can take you up on that, but you need to bring hard evidence. If you can't, your position holds no merit.

Anyway. If you're actually serious and believe your position needs debunking you need to take some relevant classes. But I suppose it would be quicker to take your pick of argument, and run it through here:
An Index to Creationist Claims
 
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Jazer, don't be stupid. The current paradigm does not include creationism. If it did, creationism would be taught at our universities.
We teach creationism (GAP) at our university. If you do not teach it at your university that is up to you. If you want you can take it as an elective and it will transfer over to your university. Lots of people do that. They take their electives at the Bible college and their required courses at the State college so they get their degree from the state college. Or if you want we have some correspondance courses available. If your interested in getting a good Bible education.

you need to bring hard evidence.
Hard evidence that there is no conflict? That is absurd. You claim there is a conflict show it to me. Religion is Religion, Science is Science they are two different things. Still there is no conflict between them. Your make a wild claim, so prove it. Perhaps we can sign you up for a sunday school class and they you can find something you think you can use Science to falsify. In the mean time saying It ain't true is not going to get you anywhere without evidence.
 
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YEC begins 6,000 years ago. YEC is consistant with what has happened in the last 6,000 years. The theory simply does not deal with or address anything that happened before 4004 BC. You have to go to OEC or GAP to have a discussion about anything that happened before that date.

YEC is not consistant with what has happened in the last 6,000 years. Adam was not created from dust 6,000 years ago right after the earth was created by God. There was no world-wide flood followed by an ice age. Life on earth is related by common desent, not created as individual "kinds." The reason YEC does not address anything that happened before 4004 B.C. is because they believed they wasn't anything except God and a shapeless void.

You can try to and reconsile YEC and OEC.. that is what most Gappers try to do. All well and good.. just don't try to convince us that YEC is correct, after you have redefined it.

The Bottom line is that Creationism is true.
There are so many differences between versions of creationism that this statement is meaningless. Your version is certainly not one that most creationists would agree with.. is it?
 
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We teach creationism (GAP) at our university. If you do not teach it at your university that is up to you. If you want you can take it as an elective and it will transfer over to your university. Lots of people do that. They take their electives at the Bible college and their required courses at the State college so they get their degree from the state college. Or if you want we have some correspondance courses available. If your interested in getting a good Bible education.

Ah. What 'university' is this? Kent Hovind's diploma mill or another one like that?

Incredible. I suppose you can't issue relevant science degrees at the very least. I would never hire anyone from such a university. I couldn't be sure a person from there would know forward from back on most relevant theories. Exceptions exist of course. Construction engineering for example. But my field? No way. I need my co-workers to know how mutations and evolution work. That's sort of essential in biotechnology.

Jazer, I know you Americans are a unique breed, but for the life of me I have no idea why you are so set on discrediting the faith. We have very very few creationists. Despite that some have heard you guys and use your arguments as their chief reason for not believing. Now... I assume you believe in hell. Most of you do. So, consider this: You yell that creationism is right. All over the world people hear. And turn away from God. Because of you...
See what I'm saying here? Yeah. That's right. I just told you how seriously I take it.

That reminds me... I knew a guy here who had some courses from one of your creationist institutions - on apologetics. I have never met a more dislikable guy. What he was taught to defend the faith was to discredit other people, attack unrelated personal traits of scientists. To basically be a bad person. Unbelievable! So far I see much of the same from you. So far: Not a single valid or consistent claim.
You CAN win me over. But you have to provide consistent, solid evidence. And if you topple the paradigm, I'll follow along. But: That's what it will take. Now... If you really think your position has ANY value: Test it. The bible says to test everything. Well, your interpretation is one very few follow. Even few who are Christian agree with it. So: It could be you're wrong. If you're right, your position will stand any test. If you're wrong it will be proven wrong to your mind and heart. And you can move on, discovering more of God and learn more of humility with regards to hierophantic practices.
 
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The only thing that has been falsified is the world wide flood.
The worldwide flood is a central tenant of YEC. They have no other way to explain the geologic column or fossil record. Of course both the geologic column and fossil record actually falsify the YEC global flood but that doesn't stop YECs from claiming they are the result of the flood.


A 6000 year old Universe is also falsified by many branches of science, starting with astronomy and including geology and archeology. YEC is falsified.
If you want to present your evidence then present it. Otherwise we can play the same game. Evolution is falsified by Rock Solid Science. Evolution is based on opinion and speculation.
Nonsense, evolution is based on evidence but you are now indulging in the logical error of the false dichotomy. YEC is false whether or not evolution is valid.

An opinion without evidence is worthless. So present your evidence.
The evidence for my opinion, which is that of all mainstream science has been discussed endlessly on this board. Most YECs seem to be totally immune to evidence.

The fact remains that YEC and the various forms of OEC are all in conflict. They can not all be correct but they can all be wrong.
 
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Serious discussion? Are you serious? Show me which creationist on here or anywhere is capable of holding a conversation on this topic without resorting to GROSS logically fallacious arguments?

You claim your views have merit as a scientific position. Well, bring the evidence. Can the logically fallacious arguments and bring the hard evidence. If you have none, go out into nature and find it. If you can't, then your position has no home in science. If you DO find evidence and can topple the current paradigm you'll have Nobel prizes aplenty, Nature publications and you'll be lauded as greater than Newton, Einstein, Darwin and any other scientific mind you can think of - together.

You creationists make it sound so easy to falsify the current paradigm. You mock and deride it, but you're like small dogs yapping at the TV. You're loud and utterly ineffectual. Where is your evidence. Why do as good as no people with relevant educations consider your view worth a dime? If it was valid, if it had evidence supporting it... Well, people would support it. They don't. Not people who know a thing about relevant topics at any rate.

All that to say: Put up. Bring your best shot. If it has merit, it'll stand the test. If not.. It's worthless and you are what I suspect: Yet another group of people who think their own interpretations of the bible are far more accurate than any other interpretation - and in fact so accurate that any evidence whatsoever against it must be ignored. In other words: People who put their own opinions above all else, including God's word and creation.

I can support my claims. However that is not the thread topic Is it?

One shot you can perhaps research until that day is that Indohyus is not an evolutionary intermediate but is a variety of mouse deer of which is alive and well today, is semi aquatic which explains its bulla, and it most certainly does not look like it is morphing into a whale. So although the bible is accurate, I can aptly use your scientific research, fossil evidence as opposed to sketched misrepresentations, as a basis for my theoretical hypothesis as opposed to an evolutionary one. But this is for another thread.

Jazer wants to discuss various creationists thinking. All you appear to want to do is spam the thread with evolutionist rhetoric and use it as a diary page reflecting your thoughts on creationists.

The days are over where evolutionists can claim all creationists are ignorant. Well credentiled scientists such as Sarfarti, Sandford(ex atheist) and many more understand evolutionist claims and reject them.

The claim that all creationists are ignorant is no more than an unsupported claim that perhaps gives evolutionists some passing jollies at the expense of their credibility. It is really quite unfair to charge creationists of being ignorant of evolutionary theory while they themselves often have no idea of creationist theory and the credibility of some creationists that stand behind it.

You need to take a deep breath and calm down. You appear to be irritated.
 
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I can support my claims. However that is not the thread topic Is it?
Not with more than blind accusations. You have no hard evidence.
One shot you can perhaps research until that day is that Indohyus is not an evolutionary intermediate but is a variety of mouse deer of which is alive and well today, is semi aquatic which explains its bulla, and it most certainly does not look like it is morphing into a whale. So although the bible is accurate, I can aptly use your scientific research, fossil evidence as opposed to sketched misrepresentations, as a basis for my theoretical hypothesis as opposed to an evolutionary one. But this is for another thread.
And see, this is the best you can do. You can point to fossils and say "I don't see what you say I should see". You have no evidence of your own. All you do is point fingers and accuse. That's not science, that's not even proper behavior.

IF you want to be taken seriously: Provide evidence. Pointing fingers and constantly misunderstanding that which you criticize - which may or may not be the case here - brings you nothing.
Jazer wants to discuss various creationists thinking. All you appear to want to do is spam the thread with evolutionist rhetoric and use it as a diary page reflecting your thoughts on creationists.
Jazer has put too big words in his mouth. He makes claims he can't back, and claims that make less sense than a fish with a bicycle.

Besides, what's an 'evolutionist'? There are creationists and then there are people who are not creationists. Don't make this into a religious topic. Creationism might be, but evolution is not. Evolution is a dynamic theory describing the evolution of life. It is observed, and applied in various commercial processes. It has holes, all theories do, but it is the best description/model we have. And no, creationism is no model. It does not describe what we see, it does not explain how we can do what we can in the lab, nor can the things we do be extrapolated from it. Hence it is worthless in science.

The days are over where evolutionists can claim all creationists are ignorant. Well credentiled scientists such as Sarfarti, Sandford(ex atheist) and many more understand evolutionist claims and reject them.

Nnno. Those days aren't over at all. So you've convinced another one to fall for your nonsense. That's not new. With enough rhetoric you can convince anyone of anything. It's called brainwashing.

And yes. I know you think the same about 'evolutionism'. But come now. That isn't even a real term but one you concocted.

*sigh* You see, the difference here is that you guys have claims, we have hard evidence. Hard evidence. Testable evidence. We do biological engineering all the time for example. That's evolution put into practice. It is not a theory the way you think of it. It's concepts are used daily in industrial and r&d applications.
You guys have opinions. See the difference?


Biology isn't politics. You may win adherents by yelling loudly, but you won't change facts. This is science. That means the only goal is to describe reality. You can't change reality by popular vote or in the court of law. Not this kind of reality. You'll still have mutations, you'll still see new species emerge. So all you'll do is HIDE reality from people.

The claim that all creationists are ignorant is no more than an unsupported claim that perhaps gives evolutionists some passing jollies at the expense of their credibility. It is really quite unfair to charge creationists of being ignorant of evolutionary theory while they themselves often have no idea of creationist theory and the credibility of some creationists that stand behind it.

Unfair? No. Not at all. You can claim whatever you want. But if you want to be taken seriously you need to have evidence. You don't. You point where you think there are mistakes and yell 'falsified!'. Sometimes you hit spots where there are unclarified issues or things we can't explain - yet. But most often you guys have misunderstood basic concepts.

Now, if you want to be taken seriously: Provide testable evidence for your own position. Anyone can point fingers. Care to bring forth some hard evidence though?

You need to take a deep breath and calm down. You appear to be irritated.

Hah. You think? I wonder why. Could it be because creationists yet again bring forth unsubstantiated claims, logical fallacies, refuse to back their claims with facts, dismiss any relevant fact they don't understand or don't like, treat science as if the only thing that mattered was how well spoken you are, facts are apparently of no import. Could it perhaps be because they keep on pushing the blatant falsehood that creationism somehow equates to christianity and evolution equates to atheism? COuld that perhaps be the reason? I mean, it's not like most christians are creationists. Only a few are. Most of them Americans. And you know what else? Those people yell so loudly that people leave christianity here because they can't keep their act together in the states and have the decency and tact to act as Christians should: With integrity. Actually back their position with facts, research and avoid the personal attacks, the slander, the fallacies and the outright lies they so often use in defense of their position.

And I should not be irritated?
I suppose you're right. I shouldn't. I should be hopping mad!
 
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We teach creationism (GAP) at our university. If you do not teach it at your university that is up to you. If you want you can take it as an elective and it will transfer over to your university. Lots of people do that. They take their electives at the Bible college and their required courses at the State college so they get their degree from the state college. Or if you want we have some correspondance courses available. If your interested in getting a good Bible education.

Hard evidence that there is no conflict? That is absurd. You claim there is a conflict show it to me. Religion is Religion, Science is Science they are two different things. Still there is no conflict between them. Your make a wild claim, so prove it. Perhaps we can sign you up for a sunday school class and they you can find something you think you can use Science to falsify. In the mean time saying It ain't true is not going to get you anywhere without evidence.

Hi Jazer

I think I'll ignore the asides.

I am interested in the various creationist models. I put the differences down to a matter of faith. Creationists that accept old earth and gap put more faith in current dating methods and current research results than the YECS.


The fossil evidence supports the creation of kinds as does the genomic data. This is basically agreed. Much dating uses fossils to arrive at the date rather than the other way around as one would expect. As you often see dates continue to be pushed around and back for evolutionary species so it is not solid. Earth dating presupposes many assumptions and closed systems.

Triangle Insitute for Creation (TASK) speaks to Humphries theories on young earth. Given so much is theoretical his assertions are as good as any. I can't post links but you can look it up if you like.

I do not have a preference really. However I think that there is such emphasis on geneologies in the bible that they must be correct. Meaning mankind, at least, cannot be older than around 6,000 years, and the last creation.

Whether or not God created life in 6 literal days or in stages over millions of years is irrelevant to my belief that the fossil and comparative genomic evidence supports creation over evolution. For me this is what is important. It is the dating that I am unresolved over as there is good theory and science behind them all.

I tend to think it is about the amount of faith one puts in today's research, dating methods and interpretations as to which line of creationist thinking one aligns with. I think this is at least one of the reasons as to why there are various creationist models that still all agree on many basics but are different in their thinking.
 
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The worldwide flood is a central tenant of YEC.
Correct the evidence does not support a world wide flood. Noahs flood had to have been what they call a local flood. OEC & GAP both support a "local" flood.


A 6000 year old Universe is also falsified by many branches of science, starting with astronomy and including geology and archeology.
YEC begins with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden 6,000 years ago. Both OEC & GAP support the earth being any age science says it is. YEC has nothing to say about what was here before Adam and Eve, the theory is pretty silent on the subject. As well as it should be because the theory is over 500 years old and they did not know back then what we know now today.

YEC is falsified.
Not at all. Adam and Eve lived in the northern part of the Furtile Cresent 6000 years ago. This was the neolithic revolution. Adam and Eve were food producers. Science has a lot to say about this. In fact all of the very first cities are listed in the Bible. What a wonderful history book to compliment our archeology findings. Tons and Tons and Tons of scientific evidence to show what the Bible says is true.
Nonsense, evolution is based on evidence
Oh, you have evidence for mutations, errors and copy mistakes. But we also live in a fallen world. Evolution has produced NO EVIDENCE that anything positive come out of these mutations and errors. We know that sickness and disease comes out of mutations and errors. Lots of evidence for that. But no evidence that mutations results in micro much less macro evolution.

You are trying to hold up a huge theory with a toothpick. Of course you have bottleneck theory and founder effect and all of that. Still without mutations you have no theory of evolution.

Most YECs seem to be totally immune to evidence.
This is a BIG BIG BIG JOKE> You think that if you can prove the earth is older then 6,000 years that somehow in some way falsifys Creationism? Wow are you deceived. There is a LOT more to Creationism that just Adam and Eve in the Garden 6,000 years ago. So you can not even falsify that much. Both GAP & OEC accept whatever age earth you want. So showing that the earth is more then 6,000 years old does not falsify anything.

The fact remains that YEC and the various forms of OEC are all in conflict.
What is the conflict. OEC talks about the old earth. YEC talks about the new earth. The age or era we live in now. Like I said YEC represents the Neolithic Revolution. If you want to falsify YEC then you will have to falsify the Neolithic Revoltution.
 
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Not at all. Adam and Eve lived in the northern part of the Furtile Cresent 6000 years ago. This was the neolithic revolution. Adam and Eve were food producers. Science has a lot to say about this. In fact all of the very first cities are listed in the Bible. What a wonderful history book to compliment our archeology findings. Tons and Tons and Tons of scientific evidence to show what the Bible says is true.
Oh, you have evidence for mutations, errors and copy mistakes. But we also live in a fallen world. Evolution has produced NO EVIDENCE that anything positive come out of these mutations and errors. We know that sickness and disease comes out of mutations and errors. Lots of evidence for that. But no evidence that mutations results in micro much less macro evolution.

Erm. Well, how should I say this.... Sure there is. We use mutations in order to foster desired traits all the time. Sometimes with error-prone PCR - if we just want one gene mutated - and know which one it is. But if we don't know which gene we can mutate large cell colonies and eventually the positive traits we are looking for can be found - and amplified by rewarding reproduction of bacteria with the desired mutation. With bacteria, in a controlled environment like this it doesn't take long at all. So... Sorry. But we DO see positive results of mutations. We see it, and use it. Heavily.
:wave:

And if "macro evolution" doesn't happen, why do we see new species pop up around us all the time?

Also... You say there is 'tons and tons' of evidence for your own position. However, I haven't seen a single thing. And... You know, I used to be a creationist. One who thought highly enough of the position to test it. So: Care to provide some evidence? Proper stuff of course. Peer-reviewed and all.
 
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I suppose you can't issue relevant science degrees at the very least.
Could you try and pay attention please. I SAID you can go to any state university and they will accept the credit hours from any accredited university. You can use them for your electives. No we do not teach science. How many times have I said that Science is a different class then Religion. I just said there is no conflict between Science and Religion.

I would never hire anyone from such a university.
You would never hire someone that graduated from a Bible college? I take it your not a christian and you do not attend a Church anywhere.

I couldn't be sure a person from there would know forward from back on most relevant theories.
You just go off running crazy based on your lack of understanding and your lack of information. You really need to work on paying attention.

Construction engineering for example.
My son has a degree in Electronic Engineering, does that count for anything?

I need my co-workers to know how mutations and evolution work. That's sort of essential in biotechnology.
OOPPPSSS, you just admited you know how this bogus theory of yours works. OK GO FOR IT> Show me how mutations result in evolution. Start with the color of the hamster, show me how a mutation resulted in the hamster showing up with a different color fur. No speculation, theory, or opinion. I want the DNA evidence show me the code. Show me the code. Don't just say it prove your theory is true. Otherwise with no evidence I am going to have to assume you have a bogus theory.

We have very very few creationists.
Again you show very little understanding. Most people in American are Creationists & Theistic Evolutions.

I assume you believe in hell.
Why would you assume anything. I believe that God is a God of Absolute Justice. No one is going to get away with anything. Eventually the unsaved will be cast into the Lake of fire and that is the second death. For me that means they will be destroyed and nothing will remain of them. There are basicly three theorys universalism, annilationism and the good old hell fire and brimstone. Science supports annilationism and I believe that is what the Bible teaches also. But that does not mean that if you die you will not wake up in a parellel universe somewhere. Things have a way to express themselves if not here then there.

I see much of the same from you. So far: Not a single valid or consistent claim.
Then you see nothing, you are still blind.

You CAN win me over. But you have to provide consistent, solid evidence.
I provide evidence all the time. Look up some of my old posts and see what evidence I have provided to show that the Bible is true. There is tons and tons and tons of Scientific evidence that shows us the Bible true. No one can falsify any of it.

It could be you're wrong.
If I give you scientific evidence and it is wrong, then it is science that is wrong. That is why your better to go with God, He is never wrong and you can always count on Him.

If you're right, your position will stand any test.
The Bible has stood the test for 3500 years, generation after generation. People test the Bible and find that it is true. They apply it to their life to solve their problems and they find out it works. Science often does not stand the test of time. Science said the earth was flat. Science said the Sun goes around the Earth. Again and Again Science is shown to be wrong. But the Bible has always been true for 3500 years now.

Most people in this country are Christian, only 1.5% or less do not believe in God.
 
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We use mutations in order to foster desired traits all the time.
Ok, show me, no one has shown me anything yet. Lots of people walking up to bat and taking a swing at it. No one has connected and actually hit the ball and presented evidence for anything. All people are present is an opinion with nothing to back it up.
 
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You say there is 'tons and tons' of evidence for your own position. However, I haven't seen a single thing.
Then your not reading my posts. What do you want evidence for? That adam and Eve lived 6,000 years ago? Science has evidence for that. Look at the evidence for Abraham. Here is a link that goes to a Hebrew site that will give you some of the studies and some of the scientific evidence. Abraham's Chromosomes?
 
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The fossil evidence supports the creation of kinds as does the genomic data. This is basically agreed.
They certainly do not support the creation of kinds. All life falls under a nested hierarchy, and only genetic descent produces nested hierarchies. If the data supported creation of "kinds," then you would have separate small nested hierarchies that could not be connected. If the earth was 6,000 years old, you couldn't even have that, because that isn't enough time for speciation.

Neither does the fossil record support creation of kinds. The fossil record shows us that multiple ecosystems replaced each other over time again and again all over the planet. Creationists think they can say, "oh look... lots of bones... must be from The Deluge." Sorry, that doesn't cut it.


Much dating uses fossils to arrive at the date rather than the other way around as one would expect. As you often see dates continue to be pushed around and back for evolutionary species so it is not solid. Earth dating presupposes many assumptions and closed systems..
This is a common creationist lie. "Evolutionists use fossils to date the rocks and rocks to date the fossils." This lie is based on misinformation concerning the use of index fossils, which actually predates evolution (your lying creation ministry websites don't tell you that.. do they?). Before evolution was accepted, it was discovered that certain specific fossil species were always found in certain strata no matter where, and nowhere else. They didn't know why btw... now of course, we do. These were then used as a simple means to date strata in new locations. They are still used today, but only for preliminary dating. Absolute dating is determined by radiometic dating of igneous (volcanic) layers bracketing the sedimentary layers where the fossil is found.

I do not have a preference really. However I think that there is such emphasis on geneologies in the bible that they must be correct. Meaning mankind, at least, cannot be older than around 6,000 years, and the last creation. .
Too bad the physical evidence says different. In order to stick to the artificial 6,000 year YEC timeframe you have to shoehorn hundreds of thousands of years of human culture and geological events into a few thousand.

Whether or not God created life in 6 literal days or in stages over millions of years is irrelevant to my belief that the fossil and comparative genomic evidence supports creation over evolution. For me this is what is important. It is the dating that I am unresolved over as there is good theory and science behind them all.
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I would love to see how the fossil and genomic evidence supports creationism (not how it doesn't support evolution). Perhaps you could start a new thread on this.
 
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They certainly do not support the creation of kinds. All life falls under a nested hierarchy, and only genetic descent produces nested hierarchies. If the data supported creation of "kinds," then you would have separate small nested hierarchies that could not be connected. If the earth was 6,000 years old, you couldn't even have that, because that isn't enough time for speciation.

Your nested hierarchies are based on convoluted complicated models based on probabilities that change like the wind.

I quoted Humphries and he has a theory of many things. You would have done better to refute the work I spoke to than to say 'ra ra that's a lie' etc. I know what your books say and I disagree. Indeed most of genetics point to a single common ancestor, chimps and humans are 30% different, and researchers should have known better when they were trying to say a chimp is 98% human or worse. This is not the thread..another time perhaps.

Neither does the fossil record support creation of kinds. The fossil record shows us that multiple ecosystems replaced each other over time again and again all over the planet. Creationists think they can say, "oh look... lots of bones... must be from The Deluge." Sorry, that doesn't cut it.

This comment demonstrates your lack of knowledge about that for which you speak. Many creationists do not need a global flood for a start as already pointed out recently.

An example of fossils that support the sudden appearance of kinds (apart from the Cambrian explosion) is Indohyus and pakicetus being variations of mouse deer. If ambulocetus natans (fossil not sketched misrepresentation) is no more than a variety of crocodile, then effectively the fossil evidence supports the creation of kinds as well as kinds that went extinct. This is basically the same for much of these so called intermediates. These fossils can often be reconstructed to align with close similarity to kinds seen today or those that have gone extinct. It is a matter of interpretation and faith. It reminds me of the Coelecanth embarrassing moment to me. You know the 'walking' fish found to be alive and well today and nothing like as hypothesised. WOOPS!

I am sorry to tell you that those that adhere to flood geology have some sound arguments. Have you even heard or read on this topic you are speaking to?

This is a common creationist lie. "Evolutionists use fossils to date the rocks and rocks to date the fossils." This lie is based on misinformation concerning the use of index fossils, which actually predates evolution (your lying creation ministry websites don't tell you that.. do they?). Before evolution was accepted, it was discovered that certain specific fossil species were always found in certain strata no matter where, and nowhere else. They didn't know why btw... now of course, we do. These were then used as a simple means to date strata in new locations. They are still used today, but only for preliminary dating. Absolute dating is determined by radiometic dating of igneous (volcanic) layers bracketing the sedimentary layers where the fossil is found.

Actually you should continue to wish your dating methods are as solid as you say. As I can't post links it is fruitless trying to show otherwise. However Creation Wiki has a compilation of over 200 published instances of "anomalously occurring fossils", under that heading, and the list is not comprehensive. Creation Wiki also speaks to the excuses provided to explain fossils not being where they should be eg reworked, washed down. I could provide many more examples.

Too bad the physical evidence says different. In order to stick to the artificial 6,000 year YEC timeframe you have to shoehorn hundreds of thousands of years of human culture and geological events into a few thousand.
No, you see this isn't debating or refuting anything. I gave one example in Humphries work so really you need to show the error in his assumptions. He has many theories on the site. You need to say why he is incorrect and cite your evidence. You can also try to refute the article I speak to below on diamonds dating a young earth. To say 'ra ra not true, impossible' just does not cut it. Researchers refute each other all the time even in evolutionary science. In the end it comes down to facing off one theory against another based on different assumptions.

I would love to see how the fossil and genomic evidence supports creationism (not how it doesn't support evolution). Perhaps you could start a new thread on this. Maybe when I get link privs I will because I most certainly think I can scientifically support my position well as can many creationists



You should familiarise yourself further. Perhaps have a look at

Radiocarbon in Diamonds Confirmed

by Dr. Andrew Snelling, AiG-U.S.

November 7, 2007


This article speaks to a young earth. To really say or allege ignorance or misrepresentation you need to refute the science behind the dating in this case. Even if you do it will be no more than one theory faced off against another as they are all unfalsifiable, and based on assumptions, just like evolution.

Non the less I would like to hear ardent proponents for each creationist model speak to why they feel one has more to it than another. That's what I am doing here and hoping to see. How about you? Listening to evolutionists can creationists has been done to death.
 
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Regardless of how the carbon came to be crystallized in the form of diamonds, we don’t know the ratio of carbon 14 to carbon 12 when it was originally formed. It doesn’t matter if you believe God said, “Let there be carbon!” or if a star exploded and created carbon from hydrogen—you have no way of knowing how much of the carbon that was originally created was carbon 12 or carbon 14.
No matter how you look at it, you can’t tell the age of a diamond by examining how much carbon 14 there is in it.


I didn't see the article mention this: ^^^^

I recommend that cdesign proponentsists leave the science to scientists.



You should familiarise yourself further. Perhaps have a look at

Radiocarbon in Diamonds Confirmed

by Dr. Andrew Snelling, AiG-U.S.

November 7, 2007


This article speaks to a young earth. To really say or allege ignorance or misrepresentation you need to refute the science behind the dating in this case. Even if you do it will be no more than one theory faced off against another as they are all unfalsifiable, and based on assumptions, just like evolution.

Non the less I would like to hear ardent proponents for each creationist model speak to why they feel one has more to it than another. That's what I am doing here and hoping to see. How about you? Listening to evolutionists can creationists has been done to death.
 
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Jazer wants to discuss various creationists thinking. All you appear to want to do is spam the thread with evolutionist rhetoric and use it as a diary page reflecting your thoughts on creationists.

We come here for our daily dose of materialistic stories so perhaps the vituperation comes standard. Not all evolution is as completely baseless as Darwinism though. Some of them have already advanced and accepted sone of the science in ID by acknowledging the intelligent mechanism responsible for mutations in adaptation (though they still hold on to Darwinian limitlessness).


The others still adhere to random mutation and UCD. It's understandable though. Even if Darwinism's random assembly (random mutation) of all lifeforms (Universal common descent) is refuted, they still ultimately have to persist to find the random assembly of all lifeforms as per materialism. The transition was as seamless as it looks.

Materialism itself cannot be falsified as no matter what level of complexity is observed, they just say that naturalistic unintelligent processes are capable. In reality though the issue was over when the cell moved from "mud" to a nano factory. Buried when the incompetence of stochastic processes was revealed. The rest is overkill.
 
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Please do not respond with answers embedded in my quote, when I do "quote" they don't show up. You can break up a quoted source by cut and pasting

Your nested hierarchies are based on convoluted complicated models based on probabilities that change like the wind.
There's nothing convoluted about bookstrap analysis. Even creationists who have done such analyses cannot get away from the similarities between humans and other apes. Your repsonse is nothing more than "its wrong."

I quoted Humphries and he has a theory of many things. You would have done better to refute the work I spoke to than to say 'ra ra that's a lie' etc. I know what your books say and I disagree. Indeed most of genetics point to a single common ancestor, chimps and humans are 30% different, and researchers should have known better when they were trying to say a chimp is 98% human or worse. This is not the thread..another time perhaps.
Where ever do you get 30% from? The 98% is based on comparisons without indels taken into consideration. Taking them into consideration it is more like 96&.

This comment demonstrates your lack of knowledge about that for which you speak. Many creationists do not need a global flood for a start as already pointed out recently.
It is the most common answer. I am still waiting for yours.

An example of fossils that support the sudden appearance of kinds (apart from the Cambrian explosion) is Indohyus and pakicetus being variations of mouse deer. If ambulocetus natans (fossil not sketched misrepresentation) is no more than a variety of crocodile, then effectively the fossil evidence supports the creation of kinds as well as kinds that went extinct. This is basically the same for much of these so called intermediates. These fossils can often be reconstructed to align with close similarity to kinds seen today or those that have gone extinct. It is a matter of interpretation and faith. It reminds me of the Coelecanth embarrassing moment to me. You know the 'walking' fish found to be alive and well today and nothing like as hypothesised. WOOPS!
The Cambrian! Ah yes... you do realize how long the Cambrian lasted.. right? More than 50 million years? Plenty of time for speciation. Pakicetus was no mouse deer, and Ambulocetus was no crocodile. The experts, the paleontologists, understand anatomy better than you do... and Humphreys too.

I am sorry to tell you that those that adhere to flood geology have some sound arguments. Have you even heard or read on this topic you are speaking to?
Sure. I've read plenty from Flood geologists and its all garbage. My favorite to explain the fossil record is that faster mammals outran reptiles who outran amphibians up the mountin sides to escape the flood waters longer! Talk about explanations a 5 year old might come up with! ^_^

Actually you should continue to wish your dating methods are as solid as you say. As I can't post links it is fruitless trying to show otherwise. However Creation Wiki has a compilation of over 200 published instances of "anomalously occurring fossils", under that heading, and the list is not comprehensive. Creation Wiki also speaks to the excuses provided to explain fossils not being where they should be eg reworked, washed down. I could provide many more examples.
What examples? You haven't given me any yet. Also, I noticed you haven't responded to my falsification of the "fossils date rocks" creationist lie. Nothing to say about that, huh? But you'll still trust the sources that deliberately lie to you... won't you?

No, you see this isn't debating or refuting anything. I gave one example in Humphries work so really you need to show the error in his assumptions. He has many theories on the site. You need to say why he is incorrect and cite your evidence. You can also try to refute the article I speak to below on diamonds dating a young earth. To say 'ra ra not true, impossible' just does not cut it. Researchers refute each other all the time even in evolutionary science. In the end it comes down to facing off one theory against another based on different assumptions.
In in the end it comes down to the consensus of the scientific community... not whatever a particular guy with a doctorate says, that you beleive because it doesn't disagree with your religious dogma.


Maybe when I get link privs I will because I most certainly think I can scientifically support my position well as can many creationists
I look foward to this thread.
 
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