Help, my niece is being taught evolution!

[caveatemptor]

Definately understood. She likes to rant about the discrepencies in the evolution theory.

But yet she finds no discrepencies in the Bible?

By all means have her come here and point out those discrepencies, I'm aiming for a Ph.D in biology and genetic science, she would save me a whole lot of money by proving it's all just bunkers.

 

[USincognito]

Definately understood. She likes to rant about the discrepencies in the evolution theory.

So as not to hop on the bandwagon I'm going to phrase my comment/request a bit differently...

Do you happen to remember what any of those discrepincies were? And if so, do you remember her comments about them in sufficient detail to discuss them here?

 

[SteelEdge]

All five of my kids were raised in public school and taught evolution. One child even went into college level science. All five decided that creation made more sense.

So your daughter understands evolution but decided creation makes more sense? I'm interested to know if she has incorporated creationist concepts in her college papers.

 

[vitodabona]

But yet she finds no discrepencies in the Bible?

By all means have her come here and point out those discrepencies, I'm aiming for a Ph.D in biology and genetic science, she would save me a whole lot of money by proving it's all just bunkers.

You must be new to the movement brother they haven't given you the secret knowledge yet.

Best Regards,
Vito Dabona, EAC agent 1st class.

 

[USincognito]

But yet she finds no discrepencies in the Bible?

Comments like this aren't helping our case here. Please keep in mind what forum this is before making them.

 

[JohnR7]

point out those discrepencies,

They have been pointed out time and again, and even though the evos admit their error, they keep right on teaching the same discrepencies. According to talk origin: "Evolution -- is not a difficult concept, but very few people -- the majority of biologists included -- have a satisfactory grasp of it."

 

[Abongil]

They have been pointed out time and again,

They have not been pointed out, creos say they have but never actually state those errors.

 

[JohnR7]

They have not been pointed out, creos say they have but never actually state those errors.

To begin there is the difference between darwinism, neodarwinism and postneodarwinism. You have three different beliefs and theorys right there.

 

[SteelEdge]

What is postneodarwinism?

 

[Asimov]

To begin there is the difference between darwinism, neodarwinism and postneodarwinism. You have three different beliefs and theorys right there.

No you don't.

 

[Abongil]

To begin there is the difference between darwinism, neodarwinism and postneodarwinism. You have three different beliefs and theorys right there.

Umm... I dont follow any of these... I believe in THE Theory of Evolution.

 

[faster_jackrabbit]

You think it doesn't?

I wonder where there are more children, Sunday School or Public School?

Further more, what else are responsible parents to do but teach their children what they believe? Will you teach your children something other than what you believe to be true?

Why don't you expose them to a bunch of different religious teachings and let them make up their own minds? Are you afraid your beliefs wouldn't hold up to critical scrutiny? If it is "true", wouldn't they select it?

 

[faster_jackrabbit]

I can only hope that more religionists take this advice. It'll make it easier for my evolution-taught children to succeed in the world

Yes, this is true. The drawback is that creationism/ID in school harms us as a country, making us a laughingstock and making us unable to compete in science and technology with other nations.

 

[Lucretius]

Let me guess:

Darwinism: Original evolution, which relied mainly on the mechanism of natural selection at the organismal level.

Neo-Darwinism: The modern synthesis, combining Darwinian evolution with Mendelian genetics.

Post Neo-Darwinism: The addition of [perhaps] Punctuated Equillibrium to Evolutionary Theory

Did I do well? You know, because no one accepts outdated science, the idea of solely thinking natural selection acts just on the organismal level is outdated, and so not accepted. There is also no problem with accepted Punctuated Eqillibrium and everything else included in the Modern Synthesis. The 'different beliefs' you have made aren't really different; they're practically the same.

Then again, you might not like my definitions: but if you don't, then provide us with some of your own.

 

[faster_jackrabbit]

Definately understood. She likes to rant about the discrepencies in the evolution theory.

And yet she ignores the discrepancies in creationism, such as plants existing before the sun?

 

[Lucretius]

And yet she ignores the discrepancies in creationism, such as plants existing before the sun?

Not to mention the Earth having days before the sun, moon, or stars.

 

[JGG]

I'm curious too. What kind of biology is this that can operate without an evolutionary background?

 

[faster_jackrabbit]

To begin there is the difference between darwinism, neodarwinism and postneodarwinism. You have three different beliefs and theorys right there.

Are you claiming that three different versions of evolution exist at the same time? Or do you really mean that the theory of evolution has changed since it was first proposed? Well, duh, of course it has.

 

[JGG]

To begin there is the difference between darwinism, neodarwinism and postneodarwinism. You have three different beliefs and theorys right there.

Didn't stop to think that maybe the theory of evolution has itself evolved? No? Ponder that a while.

 

[Pats]

Why don't you expose them to a bunch of different religious teachings and let them make up their own minds? Are you afraid your beliefs wouldn't hold up to critical scrutiny? If it is "true", wouldn't they select it?

For one thing, my children are exposed to different religious teachings.

You are making big suppositions about me and my family that I have not commented on.

First off, they live in a big world where that happens anyway. When it does, we always talk about it. Secondly, their father is not a Christian and exposes them to his view as well. Thirdly, I have been exposed to a variety of religious beliefs myself. I value that education and share it with my children.

Do I just sit a bunch of religious options in front of my young children and offer them no guidance of opinion? Of course not.