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originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: TerryDon79
As predictable as always.
and I can pen this whole thread and get nothing from every atheist evolutionist here
Because
As predictable as always
Apart from the fact that not all people who stand by the theory of evolution are atheists.
Another fact that you keep ignoring.
But you carry on. People like you are ten reason that religion has lost its footing over the years.
1. The universal genetic code. All cells on Earth, from our white blood cells, to simple bacteria, to cells in the leaves of trees, are capable of reading any piece of DNA from any life form on Earth. This is very strong evidence for a common ancestor from which all life descended.
2. The fossil record. The fossil record shows that the simplest fossils will be found in the oldest rocks, and it can also show a smooth and gradual transition from one form of life to another.
3. Genetic commonalities. Human beings have approximately 96% of genes in common with chimpanzees, about 90% of genes in common with cats (source), 80% with cows (source), 75% with mice (source), and so on. This does not prove that we evolved from chimpanzees or cats, though, only that we shared a common ancestor in the past. And the amount of difference between our genomes corresponds to how long ago our genetic lines diverged.
4. Common traits in embryos. Humans, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, eels (and many more life forms) are all considered "chordates" because we belong to the phylum Chordata. One of the features of this phylum is that, as embryos, all these life forms have gill slits, tails, and specific anatomical structures involving the spine. For humans (and other non-fish) the gill slits reform into the bones of the ear and jaw at a later stage in development. But, initially, all chordate embryos strongly resemble each other.
5. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria colonies can only build up a resistance to antibiotics through evolution. It is important to note that in every colony of bacteria, there are a tiny few individuals which are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics. This is because of the random nature of mutations.
evolutionfaq.com five-proofs-evolution
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: logicsoda
I'm just doing it for amusement.
It's funny watching him beg for "evidence" when he means proof. It's like watching a 3y/o girl begging for a unicorn lol.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: TerryDon79
As predictable as always.
and I can pen this whole thread and get nothing from every atheist evolutionist here
Because
As predictable as always
Apart from the fact that not all people who stand by the theory of evolution are atheists.
Another fact that you keep ignoring.
But you carry on. People like you are ten reason that religion has lost its footing over the years.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: TerryDon79
As predictable as always.
and I can pen this whole thread and get nothing from every atheist evolutionist here
Because
As predictable as always
Apart from the fact that not all people who stand by the theory of evolution are atheists.
Another fact that you keep ignoring.
But you carry on. People like you are ten reason that religion has lost its footing over the years.
But TD
You are the reason creationists exist
You provide nothing to your cause
originally posted by: pthena
a reply to: Raggedyman
1. The universal genetic code. All cells on Earth, from our white blood cells, to simple bacteria, to cells in the leaves of trees, are capable of reading any piece of DNA from any life form on Earth. This is very strong evidence for a common ancestor from which all life descended.
2. The fossil record. The fossil record shows that the simplest fossils will be found in the oldest rocks, and it can also show a smooth and gradual transition from one form of life to another.
3. Genetic commonalities. Human beings have approximately 96% of genes in common with chimpanzees, about 90% of genes in common with cats (source), 80% with cows (source), 75% with mice (source), and so on. This does not prove that we evolved from chimpanzees or cats, though, only that we shared a common ancestor in the past. And the amount of difference between our genomes corresponds to how long ago our genetic lines diverged.
4. Common traits in embryos. Humans, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, eels (and many more life forms) are all considered "chordates" because we belong to the phylum Chordata. One of the features of this phylum is that, as embryos, all these life forms have gill slits, tails, and specific anatomical structures involving the spine. For humans (and other non-fish) the gill slits reform into the bones of the ear and jaw at a later stage in development. But, initially, all chordate embryos strongly resemble each other.
5. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria colonies can only build up a resistance to antibiotics through evolution. It is important to note that in every colony of bacteria, there are a tiny few individuals which are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics. This is because of the random nature of mutations.
evolutionfaq.com five-proofs-evolution
It's just a quickie type list with links to sources.
What would you like me to tackle first, explain why they are assumptions and not empirical.
Evolution 101
An introduction to evolution
The definition
Biological evolution, simply put, is descent with modification. This definition encompasses small-scale evolution (changes in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next) and large-scale evolution (the descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations). Evolution helps us to understand the history of life.
The explanation
Biological evolution is not simply a matter of change over time. Lots of things change over time: trees lose their leaves, mountain ranges rise and erode, but they aren't examples of biological evolution because they don't involve descent through genetic inheritance.
The central idea of biological evolution is that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor, just as you and your cousins share a common grandmother.
Through the process of descent with modification, the common ancestor of life on Earth gave rise to the fantastic diversity that we see documented in the fossil record and around us today. Evolution means that we're all distant cousins: humans and oak trees, hummingbirds and whales.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Akragon
a reply to: Raggedyman
I didn't say that did i?
i said its evidence that the species changed however slight the change was...
Perhaps IF they continued said experiment we could actually see proof of evolution over many generations...
Perhaps?