Why does this sub-forum even exist?!

[Beckett]

There really isn't a major controversy here. The idea that evolution is a hoax is about as popular among actual scientists as the idea that the holocaust was a hoax is among historians. It's just that the former gets more publicity due to its appeal to religious fundamentalists.

 

[LuisDantas]

There really isn't a major controversy here. The idea that evolution is a hoax is about as popular among actual scientists as the idea that the holocaust was a hoax is among historians. It's just that the former gets more publicity due to its appeal to religious fundamentalists.

So true. Yet, surprisingly enough, there are those who disagree. Disinformation on the matter has been dissiminated pretty forcefully by some, and it is fair to clarify the misconceptions. Some people actually seem to believe that evolution is "just a theory", or even that it is "in crisis".

 

[Breathe]

Um.
Dunno..
I suppose it's neater, though - if it does become a "hot topic" again, I don't have to wade through dozens of "Evolution disproved!!!11" and "Creationism is true, says the Bible/Qur'an/Richard Dawkins!!!!". So, for me, it's a Godsend.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

There really isn't a major controversy here.

What a remarkably silly statement ...

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Knowledge assimilation is highly sociable. Debate and discussion are essential to human understanding, and even if an idea seems absurd, if it can be debated or discussed, it should be allowed (and probably would anyway).

Considering the historical significance of creationism, its clash with evolution is inevitable.

Besides, saying that evolution is not debatable is a very unscientific mindset.

 

[tomspug]

I agree with GC. If there wasn't ever dialogue, there would be no understanding.

 

[painted wolf]

I agree that while in the field of Biology there is no debate on the validity of Evolution (its hard to debate something that every biologist encounters almost every day)... outside of the sciences the debate is much more lively.

So long as there are those who would try to replace science with the supernatural the issue must be discussed and those who are lacking in knowledge educated.

wa:do

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

To have a forum for Evolution/Creationism is a Godsend
It keeps rubbish threads like this, away from the Main forums.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

This is just a place for evangelicals to smoke.

 

[chlotilde]

It evolved out of another forum.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

It evolved out of another forum.

Yes, some freak hated on Willie and this just happened.

Somebody aint never gunna smoke weed with Willie again...

 

[angellous_evangellous]

*sings a song*

 

[Valjean]

It evolved out of another forum.

Nay!

It was created out of another forum.

 

[chlotilde]

Nay!

It was created out of another forum.

good one!:clap

 

[ranjana]

so this is where all the comedians hang out!

i love how creationists always end up at "I didnt come from no monkey!!!" i dont really think they know what the evolution of humankind is??

 

[Valjean]

Agreed, ranjana. I think a breakdown in biology education enables this whole debate.

 

[logician]

Unfortunately, while many religious folks don't necessarily believe the creationist viewpoint, many believe the "theistic evolution" viewpoint, that their god "set up" the process of evolution, and may well have had a hand in giving "first"man" a "spirit, i.e. god was involved, just not to the extent creationists believe.

 

[darkendless]

This forum exists so we don't confuse theists who don't care about science to death. Do you think biogeochemical processes should be discussed on thre main page in the same thread as "what do you know about Islam" for example?
At the moment i think people still believe god was involved because there is nothing to suggest he wasn't. People always assume God was involved until it is proven otherwise. Even then, most people still don't like to admit defeat.

 

[Liam]

Evolution/creationism, very polarizing subject that always leads to conflict and emotional responses. We could argue it for a year, and at the end none of us will change our minds about what we believe. What's the point? I'm not going to even try to convince anyone one way or the other. The only thing that matters is this moment in which I live and what I can do here and now to make it better for those around me. All else is illusion...or so it appears to me.

 

[painted wolf]

I'm afraid I can't agree with you on that.
I myself like antibiotics that work and the fact that I can screen my blood for genetic disease risks.

I think people who want to replace science with superstition need to be shown why that is a bad idea.

wa:do