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Again, the question is not related to an argument of evolution vs. intelligent design but how you evolutionists view those that “question” ape-to-man biological evolution.
First, there's no such thing is 'devolving'. Second, the issues you listed come about because mankind evolved the 'society'. If the adaptation known as 'society' leads to our dying out, then that's just another example of natural selection at work.
originally posted by: Elementalist
Evolution explains the vessel and it's adaptation to the external world it exists in, is exposed too.
But how come we stop understanding the evolution of the mental thought processing? Why have we forgot about spiritual evolution or growth?
Oh yea we are monkeys
I guess let's not worry about physical evolution, and realize there is DE-evolution happening to our species:
- obesity
- Cancer
- heart and brain malfunction
- poor diet
- stupid and careless
- lying, deceit, chaos, destruction
Stop talking about the concept of our bodies evolution. Start realizing we are on a down spiral direction of devolving if the concept of evolution has any truth to it.
I have not seenan evolve, just his knowledge. But the body, is not evolving with linear time...
originally posted by: VVV88
So my question to evolutionists is do you see everyone that questions evolution (and let’s cut to the chase, evolution to mean modern man biologically evolving from simians via randomness and natural selection) as backward, ignorant, anti-science troglodytes?
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: VVV88
Again, the question is not related to an argument of evolution vs. intelligent design but how you evolutionists view those that “question” ape-to-man biological evolution.
I think one of the things that frustrates "evolutionists" the most is, debating someone who has not bothered to learn what it is, and makes ignorant comments such as "ape-to-man". Not aiming that at you, just using it as an example. Also, evolution has little to do with creation. Abiogenesis would be more the antithesis of creation. Evolution and creation can actually live together quite nicely.
originally posted by: VVV88
But as you know, you can't debate if there is no mutual respect for the other.
originally posted by: newWorldSamurai
Evolution doesn't provide an answer for origin. A governing universal force that could be a catalyst for the existence of life is not mutually exclusive to evolution. No one knows the answer to how it all started. Agnosticism is the only defensible position; being that you don't have to defend it, IMO. And I'm not agnostic. So I don't go pushing my beliefs on others or think less of them because don't agree with me. I think it's extremely nassarcistic to do so.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: VVV88
I have nothing against someone being skeptical of Evolution. I will take anyone's arguments and concerns into account. I have a problem with people who willingly deceive themselves and pretend things like that there is no evidence for evolution or any of the other fallacies about it. These people could easily educate themselves on the truth but instead wallow in ignorance then vomit these dumb opinions out like they are being insightful.
If you are going to argue against Evolution then you need to first be properly educated on what it says, and that doesn't mean educating yourself with anti-evolution sites (they are going to be the ones spreading the lies about evolution). You need to get your information from the horses mouth. That means science sites.
The reason Creationist is a deragotory term among our camp is because it is the Creationists that usually repeat these lies and misrepresentations of Evolution while trying to disprove it. There is a BIG difference between a skeptical evolution argument and the arguments that these Creationists put forward.
Now you CAN be a Creationist and actually put forth a compelling argument about evolution, so what I said above doesn't mean they don't exist. Though comparing evolution to creation is a failed argument anyways since evolution doesn't deal with the origin of life or the universe.
originally posted by: GetHyped
a reply to: VVV88
I view people who question evolution in the same way I view people who question a non-flat earth: ignorant at best, backwards and delusional at worst. That's not to say that every detail is completely understood but the broad strokes are undeniable.
Whether you like it or not, the question of whether it not life evolved is long settled. By this point to deny it is not skepticism but denialism.