Posts: 11
Threads: 1
Joined: June 23, 2017
Reputation:
0
Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:32 pm
Hello all,
For one of my college classes, I need to interview various people regarding their beliefs for creationism or evolution. I would very much appreciate whatever answer you can give me!
These are the questions:
1) How long were the days of Genesis 1 and why do you think so?
2) How old is the earth and why do you think so?
3) Do humans and apes share common ancestors and why do you think so?
4) Was Adam of Genesis 2 a real historical person and why do you think so?
Thank you so much for your time!
~MusicalElf11
Posts: 8239
Threads: 40
Joined: March 18, 2014
Reputation:
54
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:41 pm
1. 24 hours. That's how long a day is, give or take a few minutes.
2. Billions of years, according to radiometric dating and other evidences.
3. Of course we do. The evidence is fairly indisputable.
4. No, Adam was not a historical figure. He's a metaphor in a mythical tale.
Thief and assassin for hire. Member in good standing of the Rogues Guild.
Posts: 67210
Threads: 140
Joined: June 28, 2011
Reputation:
162
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:53 pm
(This post was last modified: June 23, 2017 at 12:58 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Quote:1) How long were the days of Genesis 1 and why do you think so?
Precisely zero hours long. It's just a story.
Quote:2) How old is the earth and why do you think so?
Somewhere in the vicinity of 4.5b years, because evidence strongly suggests so.
Quote:3) Do humans and apes share common ancestors and why do you think so?
We do, and we know that we do because we possess the genetic markers of our lca, genes which both of our species get from our ancestors, as well as the genetic markers of our divergence from each other as a species, including a telomere fusion at the aptly named human chromosome, a functional combination of two chromosomes still present in our genetic cousins, the -other- great apes.
Quote:4) Was Adam of Genesis 2 a real historical person and why do you think so?
No, again, just a story.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
Posts: 69247
Threads: 3759
Joined: August 2, 2009
Reputation:
259
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:54 pm
(This post was last modified: June 23, 2017 at 12:54 pm by Minimalist.)
Quote:1) How long were the days of Genesis 1 and why do you think so?
2) How old is the earth and why do you think so?
3) Do humans and apes share common ancestors and why do you think so?
4) Was Adam of Genesis 2 a real historical person and why do you think so?
1. Genesis is a fictional book concocted from the tales of primitive goat herders. You would have to ask the people who made it up what they meant by a "day."
2. 4.5 billion years as determined by modern radiometric dating systems.... not some stupid old book.
3. Yes, of course they do. In fact, humans are still apes it is just that modern humans and apes shared a remote common ancestor between 6 and 7 million years ago.
4. Of course not. It's a fucking fairy tale.
Where do you go to school? "Liberty University?"
Posts: 19789
Threads: 57
Joined: September 24, 2010
Reputation:
85
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:56 pm
(This post was last modified: June 23, 2017 at 12:59 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(June 23, 2017 at 12:32 pm)MusicalElf11 Wrote: Hello all,
For one of my college classes, I need to interview various people regarding their beliefs for creationism or evolution. I would very much appreciate whatever answer you can give me!
These are the questions:
1) How long were the days of Genesis 1 and why do you think so?
2) How old is the earth and why do you think so?
3) Do humans and apes share common ancestors and why do you think so?
4) Was Adam of Genesis 2 a real historical person and why do you think so?
Thank you so much for your time!
~MusicalElf11
1. Genesis is low grade bullshit and a day is anything the bulkshitter want it to be
2. 4.56 billion years because concrete evident
3. Yes, because of concrete evidence
4. No, because it is against concrete evidence
If you need to ask, then you are already a disgrace to the society, to the education system, and to the human race.
Posts: 18544
Threads: 145
Joined: March 18, 2015
Reputation:
100
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:59 pm
What everyone else said up to this point.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
(November 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Have a good day at work. If we ever meet in a professional setting, let me answer your question now. Yes, I DO want fries with that.
Posts: 28327
Threads: 524
Joined: June 16, 2015
Reputation:
90
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 12:59 pm
(June 23, 2017 at 12:32 pm)MusicalElf11 Wrote: Hello all,
For one of my college classes, I need to interview various people regarding their beliefs for creationism or evolution. I would very much appreciate whatever answer you can give me!
These are the questions:
1) How long were the days of Genesis 1 and why do you think so?
2) How old is the earth and why do you think so?
3) Do humans and apes share common ancestors and why do you think so?
4) Was Adam of Genesis 2 a real historical person and why do you think so?
Thank you so much for your time!
~MusicalElf11
1. The days were as long as the man made fantasy needs them to be and let's people continue believing in creationism. I'm sure that they started out as 24 hours but something tells me that apologists might have extended that.
2. Depends on what you mean earth. Proto earth, habitable earth, humans on earth,..... I'll go with the numbers that science has discovered. This covers most of it for me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Earth
3. Again, I'll go with what genetic science tells me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evol...y_genetics
4. We are back to the man made fantasy, so as far as "real", no.
god, any gods, are the product of mans mind.
If you need a god to feel good about yourself, go for it. Just don't try to drag me with you.
You're welcome.
Feel to come back and chat in other threads or make your own (introduction, hint-hint).
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
Posts: 3879
Threads: 21
Joined: June 6, 2016
Reputation:
39
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 1:06 pm
At this point I'm like why do we even respond to these people when we know they aren't coming back... *sigh*
“What screws us up the most in life is the picture in our head of what it's supposed to be.”
Also if your signature makes my scrolling mess up "you're tacky and I hate you."
Posts: 28327
Threads: 524
Joined: June 16, 2015
Reputation:
90
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 1:07 pm
(June 23, 2017 at 1:06 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: At this point I'm like why do we even respond to these people when we know they aren't coming back... *sigh*
god told me not to, so..................
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
Posts: 69247
Threads: 3759
Joined: August 2, 2009
Reputation:
259
RE: Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim
June 23, 2017 at 1:11 pm
(June 23, 2017 at 1:06 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: At this point I'm like why do we even respond to these people when we know they aren't coming back... *sigh*
My dog likes chew toys. Why can't I?
|
