Quote:Eilonnwy: It is gullible to accept an alternate theory is so overwhelmingly crushed by valid and available evidence.
And Your self and Kyu are demonstrating this valid and available evidence? So far the only one who didn't just sit down and spew opinions (myself included) is Leo. He made a strong and valid point without any claim to opinion.
Quote:Would you make the same defensive statement about a holocaust denier?Yes, I am a big fan of holocaust deniers. That is also an opinion I am not legally entitled to have. What is the difference between "holocaust denial" (which usually has less to do with full out denial, and more to do with reasonable logistics questions) and "freedom of speech"? Would I make that same statement about someone gullible enough not to notice what is a valid and available omnipotent being, I wonder? I mean the only thing we are both arguing about is that everybody just knows.
Quote:the overwhelming consensus is evolution. If you have a difference of "opinion" you're flat out wrong.Oh well, get right in line behind the 'overwhelming consensus'. Everyone knows that as long as your opinion differs from what everybody knows than it must be wrong. That is a good way to live your life, you don't have to actually think for yourself. Just go with what appears to be the consensus, people in numbers have never been wrong before. And what about people like myself, that understand, respect and 'know' evolution, and believe creationism. Oh wait, allow me. We are just wrong. End of argument. Because <drumroll> 'everybody just knows'. End of argument. The way of thinking I have demonstrated here, is literally impossible for any human to hold, only because it differs from your own. End of argument. This reminds me of something.
Thank you.
