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Creationism vs Evolutionism
Hello,
I've had this topic on my mind for quite some time. So i thought "Who's better to discuss it with more than those intellectual few in the toribash community"

Here are a few articles I found on the net.


Creation vs. Evolution - A Question of Origins
The creation vs. evolution debate is a question of origins. How did we get here? Were we created or did we evolve randomly? Are we the product of purposeful intelligence or are we merely the end result of countless cosmic accidents? Does it even matter?



If you want to travel of road of the science, Are we some sort of pets made by aliens million years ago? Maybe comets were meant to crash and make that "Big bang" to start this massive thing we call the universe

Or are we the creation of an actual Higher being? The answer is all in what you are willing to reason with.



Creation vs. Evolution - Reason vs. Religion

The popular media often portrays the creation vs. evolution debate as science vs. religion, with creation being religious and evolution being scientific. Unfortunately, if you don't agree with this label, you too are labeled. Regardless of whether you're a creationist or an evolutionist, if you disagree with the stereotype, you're condemned and "exposed" as a religious fanatic who is secretly trying to pass religion off as science or, even worse, trying to disprove science in order to redeem a ridiculous, unscientific, religious worldview. The fact is neither model of origins has been established beyond a reasonable doubt (otherwise, the theory of evolution wouldn't be called the "theory" of evolution). Whether we like to admit it or not, those of us who subscribe to the theory of evolution do so by faith. And while the recognition of design in biology may have theological implications, it is not based upon religious premise - it's based upon empirical observation and logic.


Evolution happened because God made it that way.

EDIT: Oh wait I thought this was Wibbles. Fuck.

To be frank, there have been at least a few threads on Creation/Evolution, I don't see why we need a new topic on it :|
How to complain in style: GG, Mahulk.
Yeah, a good rule of thumb is to use the "Search" function before you make a thread ;) Better to bump an old thread than to make a brand new one.
How to complain in style: GG, Mahulk.
Originally Posted by MOBI View Post
or did we evolve randomly?

Evolution is not a random process, but one guided by the effects of natural selection on a species.

Originally Posted by MOBI View Post
Whether we like to admit it or not, those of us who subscribe to the theory of evolution do so by faith.

No, most of us do so because we have seen the extensive fossil records recording the evolution of various species, as well as witnessing it in viruses and bacteria. Faith is belief without evidence.
Last edited by SmileyJones; Jan 25, 2010 at 03:06 AM.
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I realize that these aren't your views. and respect you either way.
That second article you found is just a little too bias. It's hard to find an unbiased article on this subject though. But Mr. Jone's point about "Faith is belief without evidence." is a very good point. Anyways, Here's a wikipedia article about evolution seen over a couple of decades. See evolution can ( and was ) be proven:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%27s_finches

How else could we explain that? Unless Ragdollmaster is right! But still that'd mean that creationism is a falsity.
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THE LORD CREATED ALL ANIMALS AND PLANTED FOSSILS TO TEST OUR FAITH



faith vs pretty much anything=i'll close your thread
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Epic fail thread.
Next time you're planing to make a thread tackling the big questions, at least do a good job.