In regards to atheism and evolution, a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs methodological naturalism since World War II have been atheists. Creationist scientists assert that the theory of evolution is an inadequate explanation for the variety of life forms on earth.
Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates and many debates have been held since the 1970's, particularly in the United States.
Darwinian evolutionary theory, at least in the mind of John Q. Public, is the number one argument for atheism.
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In regards to atheism and evolution, a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs methodological naturalism since World War II have been atheists.
Nope. Most of the people who have accepted evolution were Christians. FAIL!
Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates and many debates have been held since the 1970's, particularly in the United States.
Sure, they win by emotional appeals and stacking the audience in their favor. They've lost every single court case because judges don't care about emotional arguments, they care about physical evidence.
"Creationist scientists assert that the theory of evolution is an inadequate explanation for the variety of life forms on earth."
They also cite Jesus as a source for this claim, and will cry persecution if that isn't good enough for those commie Neo-Darwinists.
"Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates and many debates have been held since the 1970's, particularly in the United States."
In much the same way that drunken hoboes are able to win debates against politicans by bringing up bigfoot, the efficiency of tinfoil hats in preventing the space crafts from reading their brains, and how the Illuminati are everywhere and after your soul. Leaving your opponent dismayed and aghast at your irrationality isn't exactly a "win" to anyone but those who share the same delusions.
"Darwinian evolutionary theory, at least in the mind of John Q. Public, is the number one argument for atheism."
Then they are rather dim. Evolution and the existence of a god are not mutually exclusive. Evolution just contradicts Genesis, so it is the number one argument against Biblical literalism. Nothing more.
ffs, I'm almost tempted to make an account there and go around putting [citation needed] tags on everything.
But they'd probably just remove them and then claim they were being persecuted.
They "tend" to win? Ha.
To those of us who understand evolution there is no need for a debate, you asshat.
I do agree that evolution is an argument for atheism but I wouldn't say it is my number one argument. My number one argument would be that it is just fucking rediculous to think that there is an invisible man that lives in the sky who is reading my thoughts and watching my every move. If you literally believe that then you are a fucking idiot.
The theory of evolution describes and explains the fact of evolution.
How, then, does creationism describe and explain the fact of evolution in a way that is better than the current theory of evolution?
"Debating with creationists is like playing chess with a pigeon, no matter how well you set up the rules the creationist will fly in knock over all the pieces, cluck a great deal, crap all over the board, and fly off claiming victory."
(sorry, I don't know the original inventor of this quote)
"Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates"
Well, it's easy to win a debate if you don't voluntarily limit yourself to the truth. As has been repeatedly demonstrated, creationists misrepresent the theories, evidence and even the words of their opponents. And even when called on it, they merely move to the next venue and repeat the same lies all over again.
No creationist ever tries to win the debate, they simply play to the gallery. Because, like all good salespeople, they know where their money is coming from.
Opposite day now again?
If you want to be seen as a scientist, you have to employ methodological naturalism.
Evolution - biology
The evolutionary theory is not an argument, it's a theory, i.e. the highest form of certainty within the scientific community.
What is the application for Creationism or Goddidit? How can it be used, for example to extend our lifespans, improve human health, reduce crime rates, clean the water and the air?
Creationist scientists
Contradiction in terms.
Creation scientists tend to win the Creation-Evolution debates
That's because they have no problem just making shit up as they go along. Thankfully, facts are not up to the popular whim.
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