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Oncedeceived
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There are many evolutionary paths for different life forms on earth. These paths or common ancestry each have evidence for them. I am specifically asking about the Chimp/human ancestry.
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HitchSlap
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Well, we share over 90% DNA with chimps, which would be more than enough in any court in the US to convict us of being cousins.
But I'm always intrigued by human chromosome #2, so I'll just throw that out there for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosome_2_(human)
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Oncedeceived
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Great! This can be interesting. I am going to watch Monday night football so I don't have time to really respond like I want to so I will get to this tomorrow morning or later tonight. Thanks HitchSlap.
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If the Theory of Evolution is true, then where else would man have come from? Are you saying he was created by magic?
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Subduction Zone
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E.D., Ninth Commandment warning. You know that you are the one who believes in magic.
Evolution is based upon observable, explainable, natural processes.
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EternalDragon
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Special creation is perfectly natural as well. Who do you think programed all the genetics to allow variation in the first place?
Evolution producing variation is perfectly natural. Apes evolving into humans is not. Or any other magical processes you think may have happened in the past.
You don't consider your computer to be there by magical processes do you? It's the same thing with creation. I don't believe it's magical.
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EternalDragon
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Trace the common ancestor tree or bush backwards far enough and you will arrive at it as well as hitting a few magical spots along the way.
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Subduction Zone
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So now you are claiming that chemistry is supernatural and various gods are natural? How many gods do you have in your backyard?
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Subduction Zone
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So you still don't understand evolution. You know that the scientists that understand and accept evolution do not agree with you.
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Something operating beyond the laws of nature. Like an ape animal giving rise to a human being. Or dinosaurs morphing into birds or land animals into whales.
To Subduction Zone, I understand and accept that change happens in a species line, giving variation to that species. I have no problem with the basic concept of evolution.
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Oh, look. A creationist with no clue how evolution works. How utterly typical.
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Don't you think A and B look awfully similar?
A is a normal chimpanzee and B is Australopithecus africanus, the best known one being named Lucy.
This isn't stand alone information that should make someone leap to their feat and yell, "I see it! Evolution is real!", but you asked what was convincing.
The very similar genetic code with the near identically placed ERVs would be more of your "Proved to a court of law." type evidence, but for the "Oh, I see it.", I like the skulls.
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Don't you think A and B look awfully similar?
A is a normal chimpanzee and B is Australopithecus africanus, the best known one being named Lucy.
This isn't stand alone information that should make someone leap to their feat and yell, "I see it! Evolution is real!", but you asked what was convincing.
The very similar genetic code with the near identically placed ERVs would be more of your "Proved to a court of law." type evidence, but for the "Oh, I see it.", I like the skulls.
Ok, if you understood evolution you would realize that chimps are not direct ancestors of humans. These skulls could not be chimp. They are apes after the linage broke off to form the branch that led to the Homo Sapien. If you were in a court of law right now, you would lose the case. So the most convincing evidence for you is not even what you think it is.
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Nope, you've been led to believe that is true, but it's not.
Who told you this? I would question anything they've told you, because apparently they are giving you incorrect information.
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