By this definition, a mentally retarded person is not 'human' as their consciousness is not well defined. There are apes with consciousness' more well defined than severely retarded humans; that is not an insult, that is a simple fact. Chimpanzees are capable of the intelligence level of a seven...
Do you mean this Michael J Behe?
As a primary witness for the defense, Behe was asked to support the idea that intelligent design was legitimate science. Behe's critics have pointed to a number of key exchanges under cross examination, where he conceded that "there are no peer reviewed...
This is what I said.
"Apes are capable of emotions; sadness, anger, love and happiness. There are brain-dead or mentally disabled people who are not capable of these things. Does that place them below the 'idiot heirarchies of apes'?"
Do you see the words religions, agriculture, education...
"Afraid so"? Dude, it's your own choice ;) Run with whatever fits you the best. If it's Sikhism, it's Sikhism. If it's Judaism it's Judaism. And Sikhism has always said that any religion of peace and tolerance is a way to Wahegru, so no guilty feelings there either :)
Apes are capable of emotions; sadness, anger, love and happiness. There are brain-dead or mentally disabled people who are not capable of these things. Does that place them below the 'idiot heirarchies of apes'? (Some of which can incidentally use sign-language and therefore communicate with humans)
I have a hypothesis.
"The number of Creationists replying to a thread is in direct inverse proportion to how openly they are asked to provide empirical evidence"
This is 'proof', insofar as quoting Harry Potter is 'proof' that Snape killed Dumbledore. 'This book says so' is in no way a compelling proof. Furthermore, Joseph and Mary were married by the time that Jesus was born, according to Biblical storylines. Therefore, the birth would not have been...
That nullifies the whole point of discussion, then. If you are willing to maintain a belief regardless of the lack of supporting evidence, then discussion is wholly superfluous. A belief must be formed from the present evidence; the evidence should not be judged based on a preconceived belief.
You need a sense of humour and understanding. These 'commandments' are more tolerant, peaceful and beneficial to humanity than those of many 'real' religions.
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Both are accounted for through plate tectonics. The plates 'floating' on the mantle are constantly shifting. When the dinosaurs died out, India was still separate from Asia and the Himalayas didn't exist. When the subcontinent crashed into Asia, the Tethys seabed was forced upwards...