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And that trope was from someone that believed in evolution. His point was that it happened anyway
One thing. How come some of these common ancestors adapted by becoming men and others by becoming chimpanzees if they were in the same environment?I think we can agree that if even you want to distance yourself from that trope, you must realize how asinine it really is.
I can think of several terms here that you're going to have to be more specific about, before you can graduate from "believing" in something to "understanding" it.
Those three terms are ape, man, and "the wild."
Let's start with "the wild."
You said something good here: "I believe the animal best suited to its environment survives and breeds and passes on its traits to the next generation and change occurs that way."
Now, the next step is to realize that an animal's environment is in a constant state of change... and what was "suitable" a year ago can quickly become a death sentence.
Now, what happens to a species if its environment changes faster than they can pass on their traits?
Answer: it goes extinct.
UNLESS, of all the possible traits that an animal can develop, there was one that gave the animal the ability to adapt to changing conditions in its environment in its current generation?
Well, there is -- and it so happens that a long time ago, a group of ape-like ancestors developed this trait, and they've been running with it ever since:
Intelligence.
You think apes are better suited for living in "the wild" than humans? Then help me out here:
Gorillas: Critically endangered
Chimpanzees: Endangered
Orangutans: Critically endangered
Bonobos: Endangered
Humans: Doing just fine; thanks for asking.
And why are the four (other) types of great apes on the brink? It comes down to three things: hunting, habitat loss, and habitat fragmentation.
... and guess who's responsible for all three?
"The wild" is a mythical place these days -- the only reason these or any other animals even have an environment is because we allow them to have one...
... and we're not all on the same page about allowing them, are we?
This is true. Most sense you've made yet. I almost have to give you an agree rating
Then I am the victim of someone who plagiarized itIt's called "Hoyle's Fallacy" for a reason -- and no, that wasn't his point. His point was to promote panspermia.
Research is what separates using quotes from merely parroting them.
One thing. How come some of these common ancestors adapted by becoming men and others by becoming chimpanzees if they were in the same environment?
Then I am the victim of someone who plagiarized it
Yup -- and the theory of evolution is so complex now it needs computers to store all its information.
And computers are built on silicon.
And silicon is mined from sand.
Which brings us to what Jesus said:
Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
That is correct.By definition your posts then - all millions of them - are built on sand by a foolish man as well.
If you believe that this is a valid argument - it isn't, but if you believe it - please be informed that all sciences (including but not limited to chemistry, physics, genetics, geology, biochemstry) rely on computers. So all sciences are built on sand according to your argument and all scences will fall.Yup -- and the theory of evolution is so complex now it needs computers to store all its information.
And computers are built on silicon.
And silicon is mined from sand.
Which brings us to what Jesus said:
Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Evolution is a house built on sand by atheists.
And it's due for a fall when Jesus comes back.
Just FYI, I'm not a YEC.YEC's are anti-science. Once more demonstrated.
Just FYI, I'm not a YEC.
You have no idea what to look for, do you?You wear their colors, you fly their flag, you sing their anthem...
According to you, that is. I believe in truth. Call me a "truthist" if you like.Spoiler Alert: that's what a creationist is.
You have no idea what to look for, do you?
And you wonder why I'm so critical of those who say there was no Exodus?
Do YECs produce Bible verses that say the earth was created old?
You have no idea what to look for, do you?
Thanks for the QED.Biblical literalism (selectively enforced): check.
Semantic games (poorly played): check.
Disdain for science (with embrace of pseudoscience): check.
That's because you're trying to make me out to be something I'm not.TLK Valentine said:I'm sure some do -- you're just not that special these days.
You are YEC, for all things practical. And your embedded age nonsense is just YEC-ism in disguise.Just FYI, I'm not a YEC.
I see.You are YEC, for all things practical. And your embedded age nonsense is just YEC-ism in disguise.
Thank you.Don't listen them. Anyone with near 4 million post on these forums is "special".
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