The theory of evolution is so amorphous that it adapts to answer every objection, and adjusts its assertions to meet new evidence. But a theory that can constantly be modified to accommodate every finding is hardly scientific...
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"The theory of evolution is so amorphous that it adapts to answer every objection, and adjusts its assertions to meet new evidence. But a theory that can constantly be modified to accommodate every finding is hardly scientific..."
You know, something souds reeeaaal familiar about this mindset.
Well, you have to remember from the viewpoint of these delusional loons, the bible is
(1) not self contradictory but explains everything, from geology (hell is located at a depth of so-and-so many feet) and biology (pre-flood nephelim were messing around with DNA splicing, using Aesclapius' staves), and
So since they know so little about reality it's pathetic, maybe it's forgivable that they really think their perceptions are 100% accurate and error-free. Jesus he knows them, and he KNOWS they're right.
YEAH CREATIONISM!
No wait, science is supposed to do that.
The problem w/ Creationism is that they make shit up instead of getting evidence.
" it adapts to answer every objection, and adjusts its assertions to meet new evidence."
The theory of evolution evolves? Well...good...
Wait - first they claim that evolution doesn't provide answers, then when it does, they gripe because evolution provides answers?
"There's just no pleasing some people." - Graham Chapman
The theory of evolution ... adjusts its assertions to meet new evidence.
The basic theory is not a lot different than when Darwin proposed it: heritable differences within a population become more or less common over succeeding generations through natural selection. Of course, now we know a lot of things Darwin didn't about the actual mechanics, and we've added concepts like genetic drift. But if Darwin walked into a college class today, he wouldn't have much trouble recognizing it as the theory he originated.
That is because, O Clueless Wonder, when new information is presented or found, it adds the scientific data.
A scientific theory is SUPPOSED to change with new evidence. A theory is nothing more than a hypothesis, which is supported by adequate evidence, that has not yet been contradicted. That hypothesis (in this case, a LARGE collection of them, collectively known as Modern Evolutionary Synthesis) is updated to explain new findings until something comes along that doesn't fit.
In this case, EVERYTHING fits. Everything. Evolution touches on damn near every branch of Science and practically DEFINES the life sciences like biology. Nothing has yet been found that isn't explainable with a minor tweak of current theories, if any. Some things may shed new light on minor misconceptions, but nothing yet has shown evolution to be wrong. Get over it.
Besides, science is SUPPOSED to be changing with evidence. If it didn't, it would be a religion.
The theory of evolution is so amorphous that it adapts to answer every objection, and adjusts its assertions to meet new evidence.
Yes, it's called 'learning'. You should try it sometime.
Yeah, science is SO lame. It's much more plausible that women were made from a man's rib bone.
Just like there's no Microprocessor chip-sets, Network Interface Cards, TCP/IP Protocol stack or 802.3 Standard that allowed you to write that bullshit on the Internet.
God Intelligently Designed all of that from Eve's left nipple.
The new testament authors wrote and re-wrote their books to answer the "prophecies" of the old testament.
Excuse me, do you know the definitions of evolution, evidence, theory, or scientific? Since you appear not know these meanings, your "bookworm1711" persona must refer to things that eat books instead of someone that reads them!
Except that that is exactly what a theory is.
You must think we're "moving the goalposts".
Science accepts continuing refinement and expansion, while your dogma is stuck in bronze-age-stupid mode.
Do you think the HST and LHC are rich kids' toys?
Methodology of SCIENCE:
.......I want this persons e-mail, home address, and phone number so I can send or recite his/her own words, just to see if this person FULLY believes this. I wonder if he/she has ever heard of apologetics?
> But a theory that can constantly be modified to accommodate every finding is hardly scientific...doesn't accommodate every finding, it can hardly be called scientific.
For example, Creationism. Oh wait, that's not even a theory.
Confused?
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