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Is Evolution a science or a faith?
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith?
(July 28, 2014 at 2:40 am)Harris Wrote:
(July 27, 2014 at 10:18 am)pocaracas Wrote: He is your brother in FAITH

Thanks for the complement.
Cheers!

(July 28, 2014 at 2:40 am)Harris Wrote:
(July 27, 2014 at 10:18 am)pocaracas Wrote: What does he know of biology and science?
Oh, very little!!
Your insistence on this author is then the fallacy called "Argument from (or appeal to) authority".

You do not need to be a scientist like Stephen Hawking to assess the following quote to be true of false.
“Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing.”
Page 227
The Grand Design
By Stephen W. Hawking

Well, actually, the Law of Gravity, as understood by Hawking is not what you think it is.

Just for a moment, consider all known forces are unified (which is under scrutiny with the discovery of the Higgs Boson, see:Grand Unified Theory). Under this view, gravity is no different from electromagnetism, which is no different from the weak nuclear force, nor different from the strong nuclear force.
So, down deep, the forces and fields which have been shown to bring forth particles from "empty space" are the same forces that govern chemistry, which are the same forces that govern biology.... and are also the same forces that govern what we usually call "gravity", attraction of two masses.

So, given this piece of information, is that quote by Hawking true or false?
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Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 6, 2014 at 9:50 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Minimalist - July 6, 2014 at 9:59 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jenny A - July 6, 2014 at 10:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Dystopia - July 7, 2014 at 8:57 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by LostLocke - July 7, 2014 at 11:48 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:11 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 10:15 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 26, 2014 at 10:45 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - July 28, 2014 at 12:13 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by paulpablo - July 6, 2014 at 10:10 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 6, 2014 at 10:21 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mudhammam - July 6, 2014 at 10:32 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by alexwenzel - July 12, 2014 at 1:05 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 12, 2014 at 1:13 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 6, 2014 at 10:39 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Ryantology - July 6, 2014 at 10:49 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by CapnAwesome - July 6, 2014 at 10:50 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jackalope - July 6, 2014 at 11:11 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by vorlon13 - July 6, 2014 at 11:34 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - July 7, 2014 at 12:11 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 10:56 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Aroura - July 7, 2014 at 3:07 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cato - July 7, 2014 at 5:16 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Angrboda - July 7, 2014 at 1:32 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 7, 2014 at 5:14 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Ryantology - July 7, 2014 at 5:43 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 8, 2014 at 9:06 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Thumpalumpacus - August 3, 2014 at 11:50 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 7, 2014 at 5:43 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by vorlon13 - July 8, 2014 at 9:35 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ManMachine - July 8, 2014 at 10:49 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:19 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 26, 2014 at 11:35 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by FreeTony - July 8, 2014 at 11:47 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - July 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 8, 2014 at 11:52 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 8, 2014 at 11:56 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 8, 2014 at 11:56 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - July 8, 2014 at 11:58 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:24 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - July 26, 2014 at 1:17 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 27, 2014 at 11:33 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jackalope - July 9, 2014 at 12:59 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by LastPoet - July 9, 2014 at 5:06 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 9, 2014 at 5:30 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jackalope - July 9, 2014 at 7:03 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - July 10, 2014 at 2:17 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Writer - July 10, 2014 at 2:30 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Losty - July 10, 2014 at 2:37 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 10, 2014 at 3:30 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 10, 2014 at 4:00 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:29 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by No_God - July 10, 2014 at 1:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 10, 2014 at 6:02 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 10, 2014 at 6:38 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bibliofagus - July 12, 2014 at 3:27 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:33 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 27, 2014 at 10:18 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jenny A - July 12, 2014 at 12:57 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:35 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 26, 2014 at 11:41 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jenny A - July 26, 2014 at 5:31 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Minimalist - July 12, 2014 at 2:07 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 12, 2014 at 2:45 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - July 12, 2014 at 9:51 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - July 12, 2014 at 11:19 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 11:41 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jenny A - July 12, 2014 at 11:41 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by SteelCurtain - July 26, 2014 at 11:17 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by SteelCurtain - July 26, 2014 at 11:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Tobie - July 26, 2014 at 12:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 26, 2014 at 2:38 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 12:30 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 26, 2014 at 2:58 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 12:58 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 1:09 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Tobie - July 26, 2014 at 3:06 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 1:53 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Jenny A - July 28, 2014 at 2:11 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 1:35 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - July 26, 2014 at 12:33 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 27, 2014 at 11:48 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - July 28, 2014 at 12:42 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - July 28, 2014 at 7:43 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 26, 2014 at 12:46 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 27, 2014 at 11:56 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 12:46 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 11:42 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 2:20 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - July 26, 2014 at 2:43 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 12:13 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - July 28, 2014 at 12:14 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mr.wizard - July 28, 2014 at 12:19 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 8:53 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - July 28, 2014 at 9:32 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - July 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - July 26, 2014 at 6:35 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 27, 2014 at 3:47 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 2:40 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 3:51 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 28, 2014 at 4:44 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by FreeTony - July 27, 2014 at 5:23 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - July 27, 2014 at 9:35 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 27, 2014 at 3:48 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - July 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 27, 2014 at 6:45 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - July 27, 2014 at 7:06 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 27, 2014 at 8:14 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 6:55 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by StuW - July 28, 2014 at 7:30 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bibliofagus - July 28, 2014 at 9:40 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 28, 2014 at 8:32 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Angrboda - July 28, 2014 at 12:10 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 28, 2014 at 12:18 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 28, 2014 at 1:50 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bibliofagus - July 29, 2014 at 11:04 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Minimalist - July 27, 2014 at 6:11 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 3:43 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 27, 2014 at 6:17 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 3:51 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 4:12 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 1:56 pm
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RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Minimalist - July 27, 2014 at 7:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - July 27, 2014 at 7:09 pm
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RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - July 27, 2014 at 8:25 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - July 28, 2014 at 7:58 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - July 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm
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RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 7:22 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 7:30 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mr.wizard - July 28, 2014 at 5:14 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - July 28, 2014 at 8:19 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - July 28, 2014 at 8:39 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - July 28, 2014 at 8:53 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by FreeTony - July 28, 2014 at 8:37 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by FreeTony - July 28, 2014 at 8:41 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Natachan - July 28, 2014 at 11:48 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by paulpablo - July 28, 2014 at 12:05 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by downbeatplumb - July 28, 2014 at 12:33 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 28, 2014 at 4:20 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by downbeatplumb - July 29, 2014 at 12:45 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ManMachine - July 28, 2014 at 8:06 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 29, 2014 at 12:46 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Brian37 - July 29, 2014 at 1:06 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - July 29, 2014 at 1:39 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - July 29, 2014 at 11:26 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Losty - July 30, 2014 at 7:42 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - August 2, 2014 at 3:21 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cato - August 2, 2014 at 4:52 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - August 2, 2014 at 7:44 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - August 2, 2014 at 9:26 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mr.wizard - August 3, 2014 at 9:27 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by archangle - August 2, 2014 at 8:56 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Duke Guilmon - August 2, 2014 at 9:23 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 2, 2014 at 10:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by archangle - August 2, 2014 at 1:11 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Losty - August 2, 2014 at 3:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 2, 2014 at 3:21 pm
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RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 2, 2014 at 4:55 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 2, 2014 at 7:46 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Polaris - August 2, 2014 at 8:02 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 2, 2014 at 8:07 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - August 3, 2014 at 4:51 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - August 3, 2014 at 7:28 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by archangle - August 3, 2014 at 9:33 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 3, 2014 at 10:18 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - August 3, 2014 at 12:10 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - August 3, 2014 at 4:17 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - August 3, 2014 at 5:12 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - August 4, 2014 at 12:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 4, 2014 at 9:01 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - August 4, 2014 at 3:26 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - August 4, 2014 at 4:33 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - August 5, 2014 at 11:14 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mister Agenda - August 6, 2014 at 12:20 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by popeyespappy - August 13, 2014 at 11:59 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bibliofagus - August 14, 2014 at 4:08 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by StuW - August 3, 2014 at 4:29 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - August 3, 2014 at 4:47 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Mr.wizard - August 3, 2014 at 5:16 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Ryantology - August 3, 2014 at 6:56 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - August 3, 2014 at 5:41 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Dystopia - August 3, 2014 at 7:02 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Duke Guilmon - August 3, 2014 at 8:23 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Losty - August 3, 2014 at 8:26 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Duke Guilmon - August 4, 2014 at 10:31 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Sejanus - August 3, 2014 at 10:04 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 3, 2014 at 11:38 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by ignoramus - August 3, 2014 at 11:13 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - August 4, 2014 at 11:02 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - August 4, 2014 at 11:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - August 4, 2014 at 2:14 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 4, 2014 at 11:35 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Tonus - August 4, 2014 at 11:37 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 4, 2014 at 11:45 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Oldm8 - August 4, 2014 at 6:08 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Brian37 - August 6, 2014 at 10:26 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Harris - August 17, 2014 at 2:58 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by pocaracas - August 17, 2014 at 5:27 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Esquilax - August 18, 2014 at 2:21 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by popeyespappy - August 14, 2014 at 1:25 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Eel_LahjicK - August 14, 2014 at 1:31 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Whateverist - August 14, 2014 at 3:51 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Cyberman - August 14, 2014 at 5:11 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Tonus - August 14, 2014 at 5:52 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by bennyboy - August 14, 2014 at 8:27 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by OfficerVajardian - August 14, 2014 at 10:26 am
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Bad Wolf - August 17, 2014 at 3:40 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 17, 2014 at 3:52 pm
RE: Is Evolution a science or a faith? - by Anomalocaris - August 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm

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