What evolution debate? (Page 4)

Good point.

It's not a school of thought - it's a matter of your faith. Why do you fear calling it what it is - a religious belief system?

There is a narrowing of my mind to sift out fact from faith; leaving it wide opens also all manner of nonsense to come in. That does not make me narrow-minded; it makes me a logical thinker. Emotional appeals? Can't fit through the door. Unsound syllogisms? Door's locked.

At least we got to page 3 of the thread before the name calling started. However, I'm still impressed at the level of discourse found on this site.

What does your research say about how many people believed in a flat earth centuries ago?

There was a time when 99% of people believed the world was flat...

First of all, I admit, I jumped into the argument too soon. I was talking about abiogenesis (a new word for the day) as opposed to evolution on the micro scale.

Codswallop, eh? Guess that's new word number two.

I agree - my faith is faith, and not backed by scientific evidence - it's about belief. What I disagreed with was your statement that, "This so-called scientific evidence is actually directed at disproving the theories they don't agree with.  It's not evidence for creationism, but rather against evolution. "  I mis-took that statement of yours to mean that you felt that anyone believing in a higher being could not believe in evolution, and is only trying to disprove science.  I would hope that good science would substantiate my faith, rather than disprove it.

I agree, Renee. This has been an engaging discussion, and I have written some things down as food for thought, and learned some things, too. (Hope I haven't offended anyone.)

Okay cerveloP3, now that is a funny picture On that note, I'm outta here. Going to the cottage for the weekend. Talk amongst yourselves

Because it's such a good argument! You can't fail with it.

It's not argument against percentages. It's an argument against assuming that if enough people believe something it must be true. (Logical fallacy: appeal to popularity)

Not to hijack the thread (bwahahahaha), but my dad, when he announced they were moving to Ocean Springs, Mississippi bragged that the town had the highest per-capita income in the state. I told him that was like bragging that you were the fastest kid at the special olympics.

I guess we should be thankful our scientists aren't put under house arrest or threatened with having their citizenship revoked (civil excommunication).

Used to?