RE: Disbelief in human evolution linked to racism & prejudice
April 6, 2022 at 9:11 am
(This post was last modified: April 6, 2022 at 9:20 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(April 5, 2022 at 7:10 pm)Ahriman Wrote:If apes came from other apes, and if birds came from other birds, then why are there still apes and birds? Both questions contain their answers in the question.(April 5, 2022 at 4:55 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: I believe that on based on buddhists in the US. Buddhism has no historic or cultural tradition in the US. Those who self identify as buddhists who emigrate to the US are on average far more highly educated than the average buddhist in countries of their origin.Well I think that's a valid criticism. Can anyone explain why there are still monkeys? Humans did not come from monkeys, not directly at least.
I have some personal experience with buddhists from south east asia, particularly Malaysia, Nepal and Burma, They seem typically vehemently, or as vehemently as buddhist continences allow, anti evolution.
They confidently rebut evolution with the same things heard on US senatorial campaign circuit: “If monkeys became men, why are there still monkeys”.
You'll have to up your bar for what it means for an utterance to be valid criticism - because, here, you're simply declaring yourself a simpleton - not offering any concern or criticism of modern synth.
Semantically- If apes came from apes, the reason that there are still apes, is because some apes came from apes. If they hadn't, there wouldn't be any apes. That's how sex works. You're welcome.
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