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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm
(November 7, 2018 at 10:07 pm)Whateverist Wrote: (November 7, 2018 at 9:48 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I accept micro-evolution and evolution as change over time but not macro-evolution. I don't believe in common ancestry.
Of course you wouldn't if you were a YEC but if you accept the age of the planet and universe as determined by the best science there would be plenty of time. But of course you are free to believe anything you like so long as you're not as attached to getting it right in terms of the best evidence as much as you are in terms of the theology you've chosen.
I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 12:47 pm
(November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm)CDF47 Wrote: (November 7, 2018 at 10:07 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Of course you wouldn't if you were a YEC but if you accept the age of the planet and universe as determined by the best science there would be plenty of time. But of course you are free to believe anything you like so long as you're not as attached to getting it right in terms of the best evidence as much as you are in terms of the theology you've chosen.
I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
Then why are you afraid and unwilling to present that evidence.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 12:48 pm
What planet are you from CDF? It's rather apparent that this planet's atmosphere is like Meth to you.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 12:59 pm
(November 8, 2018 at 8:44 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: Still waiting for evidence that the complexity and function of living systems could not have slowly evolved. 
(November 7, 2018 at 1:29 pm)CDF47 Wrote: Both the complexity and function that we see in living systems could not have just evolved slowly over time.
If you are drinking coffee waiting, you are going to get so wired on caffeine !
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 1:11 pm
(November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm)CDF47 Wrote: (November 7, 2018 at 10:07 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Of course you wouldn't if you were a YEC but if you accept the age of the planet and universe as determined by the best science there would be plenty of time. But of course you are free to believe anything you like so long as you're not as attached to getting it right in terms of the best evidence as much as you are in terms of the theology you've chosen.
I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
See...dumb as a bag of rocks. 
His idea of "the best science" is pretty simple, because "the best science" is just more of his religious beliefs, sans any science or evidence.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm
(November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
Define what you mean by "explosions". Creationists often seem to think that when a scientist talks about an explosion in evolutionary changes that it happened almost instantaneously. It didn't. 50+ million years is short by comparison but not what many seem to think. Also, punctuated equilibrium and slower processes are not mutually exclusive.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 2:11 pm
(November 7, 2018 at 9:48 pm)CDF47 Wrote: (November 7, 2018 at 9:11 pm)Whateverist Wrote: How do you feel about that? Do you justify it as being in the service of a higher good? I personally would have some regret about that.
Have you considered keeping God but upgrading your theology? I know people who work in real science, are ardent believers and have no problem with evolution. I think asking kids to deny evolution is just a step or two removed from becoming the next technology avoiding quaker-esque commune. You shouldn't have to choose between embracing the modern world and being a Christian. I'm not asking you to do it for me; it doesn't affect me one way or the other. Just seems like a more comfortable option to me.
I accept micro-evolution and evolution as change over time but not macro-evolution. I don't believe in common ancestry.
Then you are wrong. There is ample evidence for common ancestry and macro evolution is just macro evolution over time. If you believe in one then it is illogical to not believe in the other.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 2:34 pm
Believing in Micro, but not Macro evolution is comparable to saying; "I believe in seconds, but there is just no way they could ever add up to millennia." ![[Image: Worried.png]](https://web.stardock.net/images/smiles/themes/digicons/Worried.png)
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 3:30 pm
(November 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm)unfogged Wrote: (November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
Define what you mean by "explosions". Creationists often seem to think that when a scientist talks about an explosion in evolutionary changes that it happened almost instantaneously. It didn't. 50+ million years is short by comparison but not what many seem to think. Also, punctuated equilibrium and slower processes are not mutually exclusive.
I second the question.
Please give examples of siad 'Explosions". Or, at least, give a better definition of how you are using the word 'Explosions' in this thread.
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RE: DNA Proves Existence of a Designer
November 8, 2018 at 8:29 pm
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(November 8, 2018 at 2:36 am)Wololo Wrote: (November 7, 2018 at 1:39 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I am not the only one that thinks it is. There are many idiots that believe in creation. Especially when they learn how DNA actually functions.
Fixed your post for accuracy.
And of your "many scientists and engineers" exactly none are biologists* (in fact the closest your lot have to an expert in a relevant field is an oil company geologist). Also there are more scientists called Steve who accept evolution than who reject the evidence in favour of goddidit.
*Except Behe who literally admitted he's only in it for the money and that he's making shit up.
Where does Behe say that? You have a source?
(November 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm)unfogged Wrote: (November 8, 2018 at 12:43 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I am an OEC. I believe the best science shows in terms of evidence are explosions of new life forms, rather than a slow gradual evolution of new life forms.
Define what you mean by "explosions". Creationists often seem to think that when a scientist talks about an explosion in evolutionary changes that it happened almost instantaneously. It didn't. 50+ million years is short by comparison but not what many seem to think. Also, punctuated equilibrium and slower processes are not mutually exclusive.
1 to 25 million years are explosions.
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