(August 9, 2010 at 9:50 pm)In This Mind Wrote: Let's look at the actual questions again, shall we?Yes. Both are dealing with belief. The first is dealing with a belief that Evolutionary theory is true (hence the wording "essentially true" rather than "absolutely true"). The second is dealing with belief in God.
"Evolutionary theory maybe false in some matters of detail, but it is essentially true."
"It is foolish to believe in God without certain, irrevocable proof that God exists."
Are you claiming these questions are actual equivalents to each other?
Quote:We have certain, irrevocable proof that Evolution happens. Anyone denying this is lying. We may not understand some of the minute details, but it has been proven beyond any doubt that evolution occurs.No we don't; not in philosophical terms. We are working with philosophical terms because this is a philosophical game.
Again, I point to the Last Thursday example. If the universe had been created Last Thursday (or heck, within the last Plank time), then Evolution did not happen. The universe may look like evolution happened, but there is no way of proving that it did; not philosophically.
You keep accusing us of not reading your arguments, but you've just been a hypocrite and not responded to anything I said. Please respond to my actual points if you want to call this a debate, because at the moment, it isn't.