Is Evolution a Theory or a Fact

[Ed Conrad]

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
<***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:

<SNIP>
<
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
>
Correct Answer:
Nether.
Actually, it's bullshit.
Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
(Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
>
I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
>
Ed Conrad

[Eric Chomko]

Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
: On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
: <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:

: <SNIP>
: <
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: >
: Correct Answer:
: Nether.
: Actually, it's bullshit.

Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

Eric

: Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
: (Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
: >
: I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
: >
: Ed Conrad

[Rich]

Eric Chomko replied:
> Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
> : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
> : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
>
> : <SNIP>
> : <
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : >
> : Correct Answer:
> : Nether.
> : Actually, it's bullshit.
>
> Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism.

Creationism is a theory? Always seemed to me to be an assertion.

Is it falsifyable? Is it testable?

Rich

> But creationism
> has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
> not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
> comes along evolution is the best one that we have.
>
> Eric
>
> : Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
> : (Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
> : >
> : I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
> : >
> : Ed Conrad
>

[Jo Schaper]

> Eric Chomko replied:
>
>> Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
>> : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
>> : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
>> But creationism
>> has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
>> not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
>> comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

You cannot prove or disprove creationism in the scientific sense, since
its assertions are outside the realm of science. Evolutional theory is
within the realm of science, and therefore it is subject to being
testable, therefore verifiable or falsifiable.


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[William David Thweatt]

Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
"disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
Creation in this argument for convenience).

Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
"microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
such a big deal about it.

Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

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[Elmer Bataitis]

William David Thweatt wrote:

> We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
> evolution or creation happen.

Quibble time: events that leave observable evidence are investigatable
and testable. Keeping in mind that all events are historical in some
fashion.

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[William David Thweatt]

Elmer Bataitis (***@frontiernet.net) wrote:
: William David Thweatt wrote:

: > We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: > evolution or creation happen.

: Quibble time: events that leave observable evidence are investigatable
: and testable. Keeping in mind that all events are historical in some
: fashion.

True, but the fossil record we DO have only represents a small fraction of
one percent of all the plant and animal species which have existed. That
being the case, it is an easy target for nay-sayers.

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[mell]

Interesting statement....however; evolution means change does it not? Thus
to not believe in the concept of evolution means one does not grasp the true
element that all things change....or maybe they do not. With either case
there is evidence to indicate life continues and genetic useful
characteristics and traits occur. Ask any albino animal in the wild (LOL)
Dave M.
"William David Thweatt" <***@rice.edu> wrote in message
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> Elmer Bataitis (***@frontiernet.net) wrote:
> : William David Thweatt wrote:
>
> : > We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
> : > evolution or creation happen.
>
> : Quibble time: events that leave observable evidence are investigatable
> : and testable. Keeping in mind that all events are historical in some
> : fashion.
>
> True, but the fossil record we DO have only represents a small fraction of
> one percent of all the plant and animal species which have existed. That
> being the case, it is an easy target for nay-sayers.
>
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> Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
> Chemistry Department
> Rice University
> Houston, TX
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> ***@us.army.mil

[Eric Chomko]

Rich (***@someplace.com) wrote:


: Eric Chomko replied:
: > Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
: > : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
: > : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
: >
: > : <SNIP>
: > : <
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : >
: > : Correct Answer:
: > : Nether.
: > : Actually, it's bullshit.
: >
: > Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism.

: Creationism is a theory? Always seemed to me to be an assertion.

It was written in a book before anything that looked like modern science
came into being.

: Is it falsifyable? Is it testable?

I think it has been proven that the world did not begin begin in 4000BC.

Eric

: Rich

: > But creationism
: > has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: > not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: > comes along evolution is the best one that we have.
: >
: > Eric
: >
: > : Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
: > : (Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
: > : >
: > : I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
: > : >
: > : Ed Conrad
: >

[Eric Chomko]

Jo Schaper (***@socketdotnet) wrote:



: > Eric Chomko replied:
: >
: >> Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
: >> : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
: >> : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
: >> But creationism
: >> has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: >> not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: >> comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: You cannot prove or disprove creationism in the scientific sense, since
: its assertions are outside the realm of science. Evolutional theory is
: within the realm of science, and therefore it is subject to being
: testable, therefore verifiable or falsifiable.

Creationism states that the world was created in 4000BC. Carbon dating
shows that the world is much older than that.

Eric

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[Rich]

Eric Chomko replied:
> Rich (***@someplace.com) wrote:
>
>
> : Eric Chomko replied:
> : > Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
> : > : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
> : > : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
> : >
> : > : <SNIP>
> : > : <
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> : > : >
> : > : Correct Answer:
> : > : Nether.
> : > : Actually, it's bullshit.
> : >
> : > Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism.
>
> : Creationism is a theory? Always seemed to me to be an assertion.
>
> It was written in a book before anything that looked like modern science
> came into being.

Indeed, and it was taught verbally for a long time before that, how long
is anyone's guess. It also seems to have evolved over time until writing
pinned things down.

> : Is it falsifyable? Is it testable?
>
> I think it has been proven that the world did not begin begin in 4000BC.

I don't think Rev Usher is the last word. Specifically the bible states
that god created the heavens and earth in 7 days. Ignoring the quibble of
what a day was before the earth existed, this is not testable or
falseifiyable in any way I can see. That being said you can either believe
it or not. But since you cannot prove it or disprove it, belief is your
only option.

Now the curious thing is, it is possible for both creation and evolution
to be true. One is about how the universe came into existence and the
other about how things change over time. They are in fact un-related.

Evolution does not disprove god and creation does not deny evolution.

So why the big battle? Perhaps it's because every time I get curious while
channel flipping and listen to the sermon on evolution, the preacher lies
about what evolution says. And in every discussion on the subject, the
same thing happens. This by itself makes a mockery of the supposed
religious requirement for honesty and fair dealing. But it seems to be an
article of faith, not in truth or what the Bible says however, but blind
faith in the words of the religious leaders are preachers.

OK, now I'll get off my soapbox. It's just so sad. A war is being waged
for the wrong reasons. "Gulliver's Travels" was right, those savages who
crack their eggs on the wrong side are an affront to everything right and
proper.

Rich

> Eric
>
> : Rich
>
> : > But creationism
> : > has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
> : > not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
> : > comes along evolution is the best one that we have.
> : >
> : > Eric
> : >
> : > : Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
> : > : (Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
> : > : >
> : > : I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
> : > : >
> : > : Ed Conrad
> : >
>

[Alan McIntire]

Ed Conrad <***@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<***@4ax.com>...
> On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
> <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
>
> <SNIP>
> <
> > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
> >
Both!
By looking at fossils in rocks, we see that life has changed over
time, or "evolved". This is FACT.
The "theory of evolution by natural selection" is an explanation of
"why" we see this observed change in the fossil record through time.
I suppose next you'll say that Newton's theory of universal
gravitation is just a theory, and propose the construction of an
anti-gravity device.- A. McIntire

[Eric Chomko]

William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: Creation in this argument for convenience).

: Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: such a big deal about it.


As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
biblical, traditional sense.

: Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
and like the self correcting aspect of true science.


Eric

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: Rice University
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[Eric Chomko]

Rich (***@someplace.com) wrote:


: Eric Chomko replied:
: > Rich (***@someplace.com) wrote:
: >
: >
: > : Eric Chomko replied:
: > : > Ed Conrad (***@verizon.net) wrote:
: > : > : On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
: > : > : <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
: > : >
: > : > : <SNIP>
: > : > : <
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > : > : >
: > : > : Correct Answer:
: > : > : Nether.
: > : > : Actually, it's bullshit.
: > : >
: > : > Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism.
: >
: > : Creationism is a theory? Always seemed to me to be an assertion.
: >
: > It was written in a book before anything that looked like modern science
: > came into being.

: Indeed, and it was taught verbally for a long time before that, how long
: is anyone's guess. It also seems to have evolved over time until writing
: pinned things down.

Did you know that earlier religions before Chrsitianity had their own
version of creationism? And that Genesis as well as other parts of the Old
Testament were influenced by those earlier religions?

: > : Is it falsifyable? Is it testable?
: >
: > I think it has been proven that the world did not begin begin in 4000BC.

: I don't think Rev Usher is the last word. Specifically the bible states
: that god created the heavens and earth in 7 days. Ignoring the quibble of
: what a day was before the earth existed, this is not testable or
: falseifiyable in any way I can see. That being said you can either believe
: it or not. But since you cannot prove it or disprove it, belief is your
: only option.

Given the reference frame of science creationism cannot have occurred.

: Now the curious thing is, it is possible for both creation and evolution
: to be true. One is about how the universe came into existence and the
: other about how things change over time. They are in fact un-related.

I disagree. To accept one is to not accept the other. I believe that they
are mutually exclusive due to the aspect of time.

: Evolution does not disprove god and creation does not deny evolution.

This smacks of Orwellian (1984) "doublethink" in some manner.

: So why the big battle? Perhaps it's because every time I get curious while
: channel flipping and listen to the sermon on evolution, the preacher lies
: about what evolution says. And in every discussion on the subject, the
: same thing happens. This by itself makes a mockery of the supposed
: religious requirement for honesty and fair dealing. But it seems to be an
: article of faith, not in truth or what the Bible says however, but blind
: faith in the words of the religious leaders are preachers.

: OK, now I'll get off my soapbox. It's just so sad. A war is being waged
: for the wrong reasons. "Gulliver's Travels" was right, those savages who
: crack their eggs on the wrong side are an affront to everything right and
: proper.

: Rich

: > Eric
: >
: > : Rich
: >
: > : > But creationism
: > : > has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: > : > not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: > : > comes along evolution is the best one that we have.
: > : >
: > : > Eric
: > : >
: > : > : Since it'is accompanied by neither facts nor physical evidence.
: > : > : (Unfortunately, rhetoric and wishful thinking do not count.)
: > : > : >
: > : > : I apologize for my brevity but I've got to catch a train
: > : > : >
: > : > : Ed Conrad
: > : >
: >

[Eric Chomko]

Alan McIntire (***@earthlink.net) wrote:
: Ed Conrad <***@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<***@4ax.com>...
: > On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
: > <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
: >
: > <SNIP>
: > <
: > > IS EVOLUTION A THEORY OR A FACT?
: > >
: Both!
: By looking at fossils in rocks, we see that life has changed over
: time, or "evolved". This is FACT.
: The "theory of evolution by natural selection" is an explanation of
: "why" we see this observed change in the fossil record through time.
: I suppose next you'll say that Newton's theory of universal
: gravitation is just a theory, and propose the construction of an
: anti-gravity device.- A. McIntire

Newton's theory needed Einstein's tweeks. And Einstein's theory failed to
tie all forms of energy together.

Eric

[Dan Listermann]

"Eric Chomko" <***@polaris.umuc.edu> wrote in message
news:bokf29$15r4$***@news.ums.edu...
> William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
> : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
>
> : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But
creationism
> : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has
also
> : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better
theory
> : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.
>
> : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
> : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
> : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
> : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
> : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
> : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
> : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only
observable
> : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
> : Creation in this argument for convenience).
>
> : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
> : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
> : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
> : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
> : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
> : such a big deal about it.
>
>
> As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
> God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
> one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
> biblical, traditional sense.
>
> : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
> : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
> : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You
don't
> : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
> : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.
>
> But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
> about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
> and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

Mark Twain said something to the effect of,"Faith is when you believe in
something you know ain't so."

[Red Dragon]

Evolution is a fact. You can see the evidence of evolution yourself in
theGrand Canyon of United States. The walls of the Canyon is a Real time
Geological Book. The Colorado River had created the Canyon Walls through
soil erosion, exposing the layers of Sedimentary Rocks, showing the
fossils in relation to the age of the rocks and subsequently the age of the
fossils themselves. You will see at the bottomest layer the same rock at the
time of the earth formation.

When we compare the various layers of rocks in the Canyon and also the
layers in other parts of the world such as in Europe and Australia, you can
deduce the History of Earth from the time of its creation to the present.
You will find that certain life were formed that later became extinct.
Among the examples are the dinosaurs, the Trilobites and the Ammonite. You
will find the bone fossils of animals only in certain age rocks and no
where else. For example you will find human bones only in very very new
soil layer merely because human came only resently on the face of the earth.
Human is the most successful of all the mamals, and mamals because
successful only because the large destructive reptiles (dinosaurs) became
extinct.

You will not find evidence of Noah's flood in the Grand Canyon and the
desert of China and Australia because Noah's flood never occured there.
According to Rev. Ussher's calculation, Noah's Flood happened in 2600 BC.
At that time, Chinese record a Glorious Reign of Emperor Fu Xi minus any
devastating natural disaster. That was why Jesuit Priest in China have to
seek help from the Pope because their Bible story did not gel with the
Chinese Historical records.

Rev Ussher calculated the Earth to be created in 4004 BC. Radioactive
dating from Uranium and later supported by Radium and Thorium all worked
out independently to be 4.5 billion years. The decent of man from
primates came about 2.5 million years ago.

If you want to know more about the Creation of the Earth, go read a
Geology Book.
If you want to go to heaven, then read the Bible. The Bible is the Manual
for Everlasting life.
It cannot be used to study Science.

Khoon.


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> Alan McIntire (***@earthlink.net) wrote:
> : Ed Conrad <***@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> : > On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:45:15 +0000 (UTC), "Boikat"
> : > <***@nowen.bellsouth.net> asked in talk.origins:
>

[Ed Conrad]

On 09 Nov 2003 12:43:24 GMT, ***@aol.com (Nandomark) wrote:
<
>That evolution occurred is a fact, but to the question of exactly how it
>unfolded has a few good theories.
>
>Incidentally, creationism is a theory, one for which there is little evidence.
>
There also is no physical evidence for evolution -- the evolution of
man.
<
Rhetoric and wishful thinking isn't physical evidence, and, need
I remind you, close only counts in quoits.
<
So, to answer your question, evolution is only a farfetched theory
-- now disproven. It is NOT a fact and never will be.
>
>> >================================================
>>
>> THIS IS WHAT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE LOOKS LIKE
>>
>> >> ===============================================
>> ><
>> Petrified Bones, Teeth and Soft Organs
>> (Some Human) Found Between Coal Veins
>> >>
>> >> ===============================================
>> >>>
>> >>> OLDEST HUMAN SKULL EVER FOUND
>> >>
>> >>> http://www.edconrad.com/images/z11calv.jpg
>> >>> http://www.edconrad.com/images/krogwskull.jpg
>> >>>
>> >>Wilton Krogman, one of the world's foremost experts
>> >>on human anatomy, holds what he had identified as
>> >>a petrified human calvarium, a skull with the eye
>> >>sockets broken off, that was discovered between
>> >>Pennsylvania's anthracite veins. He is shown at his
>> >>desk at the Cooper Clinic in Lancaster, Pa., where
>> >>moments later he beckoned a colleague -- a medical
>> >>doctor -- to examine "the oldest human skull ever
>> >>found."
>> >><
>> >>A CATscan was performed on this specimen with
>> >>favorable results.
>> >><
>> >>> http://www.edconrad.com/images/catcalv.jpg
>> >><
>> >>Meanwhile, Haversian canals were identified in the
>> >>cell structue, the tell-tale sign of bone. And dried
>> >>blood was found on the specimen during testing at
>> >>American Medical Laboratories in Chantilly, Va.
>> >><
>> >>This is the official report from AML which had
>> >>erformed Calculus Analysis by Crystallography.
>> >>The final report, dated April 21, 2000, was issued
>> >>by Dr. Nathan Sherman, director of laboratories.
>> >>
>> >>> "The specimen consists of 1 irregularly
>> >>> shaped, brown calculus weighing less
>> >>> than 0.0010 grams and measuring 1X1X0.5
>> >>> mm. No nidus is observed. The calculi
>> >>> indicates a composition of dried blood
>> >>> intermingled with a few small crystals
>> >>> resembling calcium oxalate dihydrate."
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.edconrad.com/images/z12calv.jpg
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.edconrad.com/images/z13cav.jpg
>> >>>
>> >>=============================================
>> >>>
>> >>> OTHER PETRIFIED BONES, TEETH AND
>> >>> SOFT ORGANS FOUND BETWEEN COAL VEINS
>> >><
>> >>>Here's a petrified human femur still embedded in slate.
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Petrified/z8femur.jpg
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a petrified human finger, with fingernail:
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/FINGER/MVC-008S.JPG
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/FINGER/MVC-011S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a petrified human toe (with toe nail), found only
>> >>>10-15 feet from the petrified finger.
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Au29/MVC-017S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here are the petrified human finger and the petrified human
>> >>>toe shown together.
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Au29/MVC-016S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's the specimen that Krogman identified as a tibia.
>> >>>It contains Haversian canals, proof of bone, and dried
>> >>>blood was found on it >>during American Medical Laboratory
>> >>>testing. This is the specimen >>that was fraudulently
>> >>>tested by Andrew MacRae (who produced microscopic photos
>> >>>of the cell structure of a rock on the false pretense
>> >>>that he was showing the cell structure of this specimen).
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Petrified/newtibia.jpg
>> ><
>> >>>Here are two photos of the internal surface of bone
>> >>>and the petrified tibia under 2,000X magnification.
>> >>The first shows what the internal surface of cadaver
>> >>>bone looks like, the second offers a view of the internal
>> >>>surace of the specimen that Krogman had identified as
>> >>>a portion of a petrified tibia.
>> >>>> http://www.edconrad.com/oldascoal/more.htm
>> >>><
>> >>>This is the boulder containing the complete human skull.
>> >>>Testing has confirmed the presence of Haversian canals
>> >>>and American Medical Laboratories discovered it contains
>> >>>dried blood.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Petrified/skullb.jpg
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a petrified human mandible (frontal).
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Newpix5/MVC-002S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a portion of a human mandible (side).
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Bones/MVC-006S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a giant petrified tooth.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Petrified/1tooth.jpg
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a petrified dinosaur foot still embedded in slate.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Newpix3/z3dino.jpg
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a petrified fetus of some large animal.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Petrified/MVC-013F.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's another petrified fetus, still embedded in slate.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Day/MVC-005S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here are several views of portion of a giant prehistoric
>> >>>scorpion identified as such by Krogman.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Scorpion/MVC-001S.JPG
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Scorpion/MVC-010S.JPG
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Scorpion/MVC-020S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here's a photo of the same portion of a petrified giant
>> >>>scorpion -- found 22 years ago -- alongside one found just
>> >>>weeks ago.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/SCORPIONS/MVC-039S.JPG
>> >>><
>> >>>Here are two views of a piece of wood that appears to have
>> >>>been handcarved for use as a tool or a weapon.
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Tool/MVC-003S.JPG
>> >>>>> http://www.edconrad.com/ebay/Tool/MVC-005S.JPG
>> >><
>> >>
>> >> Ed Conrad
>> >> http://www.edconrad.com

[William David Thweatt]

Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: : Creation in this argument for convenience).

: : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: : such a big deal about it.


: As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
: God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
: one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
: biblical, traditional sense.

I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

: : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

--
--
William "Dave" Thweatt
Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry Department
Rice University
Houston, TX
***@ruf.rice.edu
***@us.army.mil

[Eric Chomko]

William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: : : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: : : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: : : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: : : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: : : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: : : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: : : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: : : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: : : Creation in this argument for convenience).

: : : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: : : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: : : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: : : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: : : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: : : such a big deal about it.


: : As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
: : God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
: : one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
: : biblical, traditional sense.

: I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
: What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
least.

: : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: : about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: : and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

: Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if you
think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their mutually
exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian "doublethink."

Eric

: --
: --
: William "Dave" Thweatt
: Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
: Chemistry Department
: Rice University
: Houston, TX
: ***@ruf.rice.edu
: ***@us.army.mil

[William David Thweatt]

Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : : : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : : : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : : : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : : : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: : : : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: : : : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: : : : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: : : : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: : : : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: : : : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: : : : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: : : : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: : : : Creation in this argument for convenience).

: : : : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: : : : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: : : : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: : : : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: : : : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: : : : such a big deal about it.


: : : As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
: : : God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
: : : one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
: : : biblical, traditional sense.

: : I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
: : What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

: Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
: least.

: : : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : : : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : : : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : : : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : : : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: : : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: : : about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: : : and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

: : Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

: Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if you
: think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their mutually
: exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian "doublethink."

My point is that it is not inconsistent to give God the credit for
creating the universe (creating the wave function of the universe for
those who follow philosophy based on the Quantum Theory), yet seek to
understand the "how" of that creation. Theology is mostly interested in
"why" while science delves into the "how."

--
--
William "Dave" Thweatt
Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry Department
Rice University
Houston, TX
***@ruf.rice.edu
***@us.army.mil

[B]

***@rice.edu (William David Thweatt) wrote in
news:boqvou$m7c$***@joe.rice.edu:

> Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
>: William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
>: : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
>: : : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
>: : : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
>
>: : : : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But
>: : : : : creationism has been debunked. And though evolution has not
>: : : : : been proven it has also not been disproven as has
>: : : : : creationism. Therefore, until a better theory comes along
>: : : : : evolution is the best one that we have.
>
>: : : : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is
>: : : : a religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination).
>: : : : While Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations
>: : : : can modify or even call it into question, Creationism is as
>: : : : untestable as "Last Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel
>: : : : backward through time and watch evolution or creation happen.
>: : : : Therefore Creationism can never be "disproven" in the
>: : : : scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
>: : : : option (other religious creation stories are included in
>: : : : Judeo-Christian Creation in this argument for convenience).
>
>: : : : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they
>: : : : call "microevolution" where a species adapts to its
>: : : : environment. They just don't believe in new species coming
>: : : : about through evolution. Since Evolution/Creation does not
>: : : : have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even the quantum theory
>: : : : for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
>: : : : such a big deal about it.
>
>
>: : : As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or
>: : : existence of God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas
>: : : evolution does not. Now one can believe in God and evolution but
>: : : will not believe in God in the biblical, traditional sense.
>
>: : I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in
>: : Creation. What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite
>: : being?
>
>: Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
>: least.
>
>: : : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine
>: : : : Trinity, the Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection
>: : : : of Jesus for our forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life
>: : : : is based in faith. You don't prove faith. You believe. The
>: : : : same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad, Mosaic Law, The
>: : : : Dharmas, etc.
>
>: : : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite
>: : : passionate about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm
>: : : passionate about science and like the self correcting aspect of
>: : : true science.
>
>: : Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?
>
>: Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if
>: you think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their
>: mutually exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian
>: "doublethink."
>
> My point is that it is not inconsistent to give God the credit for
> creating the universe (creating the wave function of the universe for
> those who follow philosophy based on the Quantum Theory), yet seek to
> understand the "how" of that creation. Theology is mostly interested
> in "why" while science delves into the "how."
>

Hey Dave did you mention that in your thesis? :)

When you get back beyond (I think it's called the Planck Time) which if
my college physics is remembered, is about 10**(-43) seconds secs after
the "big bang" then all normal physics including gravity and normal
space/time flies out the window.

Planck time = Planck length / c = 10**(-43) seconds.

You can then introduce anything you like, even an invisible creator if
you wish, if you are so inclined.

I would just point out that 400 years ago the motion of the planets was
considered to be a good argument for the existence of "god" since nobody
could explain it otherwise.

"Creationism" is not a science it is a faith and if taught should be
taught as such. Personally I have no problem with it being taught in that
fashion as part of some comparative religious course or the like.

B.
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[Bryan Butler]

Name: Bryan Butler

My name is Bryan Butler and I have been working my whole life trying
to find the truth. I have found the connection, the truth.
I have simplified what others could not. I am finding myself
bored and I am no longer challanged.

I gave a presentation in my class and it had to be under 3 minutes,
it went as follows. Though I can explain it better in person.



_____________________Deep thinking with Bryan Butler____________
Title




1.Introduction

For my topic I have chosen a difficult concept to Convey. And that is,
if it would be possible or even conceivable that nothing would be in
the center of the earth.
So for my time with you we are going to do some light deep thinking
and try to think a little out of the box and hopefully no one will get
hurt.
My objective is to make one good point that would support nothing
being in the center of the planet.
I have a short amount of time, and I have racked my brain trying to
find the best way to accomplish my objective here today and I believe
the answer for achieving my objective is to talk about opposites, more
over antonyms.

2.Body

Antonyms are words that are opposite, ladies and gentlemen.

So here is a quick list of other antonyms, Good/Bad, Wrong/Right,
Up/Down, Left/Right, Day/Night, Beginning/End, Forever/Never, Yes/NO,
Open/Close, Forward/Backwards, In/Out, Plus/Minus, Positive and
Negative, and so On and so OFF. (Boy that was a mouthful)

Now when I was younger I found that I had a Mother and Father, and
soon after I had a Brother and Sister, I went outside my house and saw
the day and sure enough sooner or later the night came. I went to
school and I found, Educated and Uneducated, I found Rich and Poor, I
found Smart and Dumb, I found Right and Wrong and I learned about
Kindness and Cruelness, I learned about Mercy and Ruthlessness, I
learned about 1 and 0, about positive and negative, about North and
South, about On and Off. So as my time decreased here on earth I
found my grade levels increased and I learned that I was stacking this
Opposites and Similarities in order to learn. I then realized I should
put the similarities into categories, so I took words like kindness,
Mercy, fairness, and others and grouped them together and found the
name for that category to be Good. I then grouped the words Cruelness,
Ruthlessness and unfairness, and found the name of that category to be
bad. Not surprisingly I found, of Course, each category still had an
opposite. But then I came upon a problem in school. I learned that hot
and cold went into the category Temperature. I learned that queit and
load went into the category sound. I learned about other categories,
such as Color, such as taste and smell, such as Time and Weight. The
problem came when trying to find the opposites of those categories. So
I grouped them together Time, Temperature, Color, taste, smell,
weight, and all other categories that I had ever seen. What do they
all have in Common I then asked my self and the answer was simply,
ENERGY.



3.Conclusion

So the next question I came upon was this, can there be one without
zero, could there be on without off, could there be white without
black.
In a movie there are good guys and bad guys, problems and solutions,
so would it be enjoyable to come up with a movie that had only Good
guys and solutions without problems. How could you have a solution
without first having a problem? How would you know what a good guy was
if there was not a bad guy to compare him too. Well sounds about as
good an Idea as having a computer language with only 1's. If all you
had ever seen was darkness how would you truly know you were in
darkness until you saw the light?

So they say no matter how many times you split a magnet you always
have a positive and a negative, JUST LIKE CATEGORIES. So if opposites
attract like positive and negative, and they don't exist without each
other. Could Energies opposite be the absence of all energy types,
meaning No Time, No smell, No taste, No temperature, and the absence
of all color, making it pure black? The center of your eye is not pure
black but energy black attracting all possible light, not stones or
other energy types though. The center of the earth could be the
absence of all energy, pure black, attracting all possible energy none
excluded and as a result gravity is created.


So if you wouldn't mind I would like to write a few things on the
board.

Truth |Lie

English/ Something + Nothing = Everything |contradiction = Not 1
Math/ 1 + 0 = 1 |contradiction = Not 1
Science/ Energy +Ab-energy = 0 |contradiction = NOT 1

What's the opposite of the Category Everything, How could anyone
find the
truth without the contradiction? The opposites truth and lie are the
final
opposites!!

Zero + one = One, and you can't see the zero anymore.
Something + Nothing = Everything, You still can't see the nothing.
Energy + the Absence of energy = 0, the line representing the 1 making
it possible to see the 0 and the 1 together for the can not exist
without eachother.

Most people when they see this 0 they say it is a Zero but I see a 1
not just a
Zero.

To explain, I took a stick and put it in the dirt and moved it around
in a
circle and I got a blurry one around the zero, like a wheel. The one
made it possible to find the zero!


d. The 0 demonstration.
1. How could you see Zero without the 1? You could not see it (erase
it).
2. How could you know energy without the absence of all energy? (leave
it)
d. Thank you all for listening I wish you all the best in your life

[Frank Reichenbacher]

"Bryan Butler" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Name: Bryan Butler

You need therapy and drugs.

Frank

[John Wilkins]

Frank Reichenbacher <***@speakeasy.net> wrote:

> "Bryan Butler" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:***@posting.google.com...
> > Name: Bryan Butler
>
> You need therapy and drugs.
>
He just needs to read Aristotle's _Categories_, that's all.

--
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For long you live and high you fly,
and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
and all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be

[B]

"Frank Reichenbacher" <***@speakeasy.net> wrote in
news:c9adnUcZ5eQhCy-iRVn-***@speakeasy.net:

>
> "Bryan Butler" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:***@posting.google.com...
>> Name: Bryan Butler
>
> You need therapy and drugs.
>
> Frank
>
>
>

Both... in large quantities.

I have seen some shit posted on this ng. (Passim - Frog, Billary, Bonde,
Addled et al) but nothing quite as fucked up as this...

It's almost "hank like" in it's absurdity.

B.
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[Rich]

Bryan Butler replied:
> Name: Bryan Butler

[...]

> Zero + one = One, and you can't see the zero anymore.

OK, I'm with you so far.

> Something + Nothing = Everything, You still can't see the nothing.

restated this looks like 1 + 0 = infinity.

Better check your math.

> Energy + the Absence of energy = 0, the line representing the 1 making
> it possible to see the 0 and the 1 together for the can not exist
> without eachother.

If energy is 1 and absense of energy is zero (which seems reasonable)
you have just stated that 1 + 0 = 0, contradicting your first claim.

Better check your math.

> Most people when they see this 0 they say it is a Zero but I see a 1
> not just a Zero.

How do you mean? What do you think most people see?

> To explain, I took a stick and put it in the dirt and moved it around
> in a circle and I got a blurry one around the zero, like a wheel. The one
> made it possible to find the zero!

It made it possible to write the symbol for zero.

> d. The 0 demonstration.
> 1. How could you see Zero without the 1? You could not see it (erase it).

Shultz saw nothing whatever was there.

> 2. How could you know energy without the absence of all energy? (leave it)

How can you know the absense of energy? Where could you find it?

Rich

> d. Thank you all for listening I wish you all the best in your life

[Eric Chomko]

William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : : : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : : : : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : : : : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : : : : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : : : : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: : : : : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: : : : : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: : : : : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: : : : : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: : : : : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: : : : : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: : : : : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: : : : : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: : : : : Creation in this argument for convenience).

: : : : : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: : : : : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: : : : : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: : : : : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: : : : : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: : : : : such a big deal about it.


: : : : As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
: : : : God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
: : : : one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
: : : : biblical, traditional sense.

: : : I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
: : : What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

: : Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
: : least.

: : : : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : : : : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : : : : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : : : : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : : : : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: : : : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: : : : about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: : : : and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

: : : Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

: : Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if you
: : think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their mutually
: : exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian "doublethink."

: My point is that it is not inconsistent to give God the credit for
: creating the universe (creating the wave function of the universe for
: those who follow philosophy based on the Quantum Theory), yet seek to
: understand the "how" of that creation. Theology is mostly interested in
: "why" while science delves into the "how."

But can't it be argued that "God" is all of what we simply just don't
know? As we learn more and more God changes in this context.

Theology is about faith. Science is about truth. If you can separate them
and it works for you, then who am I to say that it is bad? OTOH, I don't
want someone telling me that their faith is the truth.

Eric


: --
: --
: William "Dave" Thweatt
: Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
: Chemistry Department
: Rice University
: Houston, TX
: ***@ruf.rice.edu
: ***@us.army.mil

[William David Thweatt]

Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : : : : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: : : : : : Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:

: : : : : : : Evolution most certainly is a theory as is creationism. But creationism
: : : : : : : has been debunked. And though evolution has not been proven it has also
: : : : : : : not been disproven as has creationism. Therefore, until a better theory
: : : : : : : comes along evolution is the best one that we have.

: : : : : : Actually, Evolution is a scientifictheory, while Creationism is a
: : : : : : religious doctrine/dogma (depending upon the denomination). While
: : : : : : Evolution can be tested and experiments and observations can modify or
: : : : : : even call it into question, Creationism is as untestable as "Last
: : : : : : Tuesdayism." We simply cannot travel backward through time and watch
: : : : : : evolution or creation happen. Therefore Creationism can never be
: : : : : : "disproven" in the scientific sense, and Evolution is the only observable
: : : : : : option (other religious creation stories are included in Judeo-Christian
: : : : : : Creation in this argument for convenience).

: : : : : : Interestingly, most Creationists have no problem with what they call
: : : : : : "microevolution" where a species adapts to its environment. They just
: : : : : : don't believe in new species coming about through evolution. Since
: : : : : : Evolution/Creation does not have a HUGE effect on everyday life (or even
: : : : : : the quantum theory for that matter), I don't see why so many people make
: : : : : : such a big deal about it.


: : : : : As you mention below, the big deal of it is the presence or existence of
: : : : : God. Creationism mentions God specifically whereas evolution does not. Now
: : : : : one can believe in God and evolution but will not believe in God in the
: : : : : biblical, traditional sense.

: : : : I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
: : : : What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

: : : Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
: : : least.

: : : : : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : : : : : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : : : : : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : : : : : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : : : : : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: : : : : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: : : : : about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: : : : : and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

: : : : Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

: : : Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if you
: : : think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their mutually
: : : exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian "doublethink."

: : My point is that it is not inconsistent to give God the credit for
: : creating the universe (creating the wave function of the universe for
: : those who follow philosophy based on the Quantum Theory), yet seek to
: : understand the "how" of that creation. Theology is mostly interested in
: : "why" while science delves into the "how."

: But can't it be argued that "God" is all of what we simply just don't
: know? As we learn more and more God changes in this context.

You can argue that God is a stick if you want, however you would not be
talking about the Judeo-Christain God.

: Theology is about faith. Science is about truth. If you can separate them
: and it works for you, then who am I to say that it is bad? OTOH, I don't
: want someone telling me that their faith is the truth.

IMO, science and religion are orthogonal to a very large extent. If you
are not religious, why would it bother you for someone who IS religious to
tell you what he believes? For example, I am not a Buddhist, but if a
Buddhist wants to tell me all about the Fundamental Truths of Buddhism, it
does not bother me. In fact I'd be interested in his take on it. The
same with Jews, Catholics, Russian Orthodox Chrisytians, Copts, Muslims,
Seiks, Hindus, animists, Roman pagans, druids, wiccans, or whatever.
Other people's religious beliefs (within reason, i.e. not the "God told
me to kill you" beliefs) are not threatening to me.

Why are they threatening to you?

--
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William "Dave" Thweatt
Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry Department
Rice University
Houston, TX
***@ruf.rice.edu
***@us.army.mil

[a***@no-spam-panix.com]

>>>>> William David Thweatt writes:

>> But can't it be argued that "God" is all of what we simply just don't
>> know? As we learn more and more God changes in this context.

William> You can argue that God is a stick if you want, however you would not be
William> talking about the Judeo-Christain God.

Judeo-Christian-Islamic :)

>> Theology is about faith. Science is about truth. If you can separate them
>> and it works for you, then who am I to say that it is bad? OTOH, I don't
>> want someone telling me that their faith is the truth.

William> IMO, science and religion are orthogonal to a very large extent. If you

I agree, but many atheists and theists do not.

William> are not religious, why would it bother you for someone who IS religious to
William> tell you what he believes? For example, I am not a Buddhist, but if a
William> Buddhist wants to tell me all about the Fundamental Truths of Buddhism, it
William> does not bother me. In fact I'd be interested in his take on it. The
William> same with Jews, Catholics, Russian Orthodox Chrisytians, Copts, Muslims,
William> Seiks, Hindus, animists, Roman pagans, druids, wiccans, or whatever.
William> Other people's religious beliefs (within reason, i.e. not the "God told
William> me to kill you" beliefs) are not threatening to me.

William> Why are they threatening to you?

They are only threatening when they try to write their
religion into law, or indoctrinate the children of others
with their mythology. Such as equal time for creation
"science" in biology classrooms.



--
Andrew Hall
(Now reading Usenet in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh...)

[LibMind]

I find the very question interesting. A "theory" (in the language of
modern science) is a proposition, supported by enough "fact" or "data"
to be considered probably true. To say that evolution is a "theory" is
to say that it is probably true based on accumulated data. To say that
evolution is an unsubstantiated idea would be equivalant, not to its
being a "mere" theory, but its being a "hypothesis." But, as it
stands, yes, evolution is a scientific theory, as probably true as
Newton's "law" of inertia.

And I also fail to see the threat to those that believe in God's hand
in creation.
Evolution is simply a theory describing a process within the
innerworkings of God's creation. There isn't even a contradiction
between the concept of evolution (which pre-dates modern science by
the way -- the hellene philosopher Heraclitus was among the first to
propose a philosophical concept of material evolution. Aristotle also
accepted the idea.) and Genesis. That is if the truth of Genesis is
thought to be symbolic. Only those who wish to see literalism in
Genesis will have a problem with evolution.

Timoleon

[Elmer Bataitis]

LibMind wrote:

> I find the very question interesting. A "theory" (in the language of
> modern science) is a proposition, supported by enough "fact" or "data"
> to be considered probably true.

A theory in science means an explanation for facts seen. It is itself,
not a fact.

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[Eric Chomko]

William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
: Eric Chomko (***@polaris.umuc.edu) wrote:
: : William David Thweatt (***@rice.edu) wrote:
[...]
: : : : : I disagree. It is not blasphemous to recognize creativity in Creation.
: : : : : What is a few billion years to an all-powerful, infinite being?

: : : : Creavitity or poetry? Creativity in this context is vague to say the
: : : : least.

: : : : : : : Belief in God and His Son and the Holy Spiritas the Divine Trinity, the
: : : : : : : Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, Death and Resurection of Jesus for our
: : : : : : : forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life is based in faith. You don't
: : : : : : : prove faith. You believe. The same goes with reincarnation, Mohammad,
: : : : : : : Mosaic Law, The Dharmas, etc.

: : : : : : But that is the big thing of it. Faith. Many people are quite passionate
: : : : : : about "faith" and THAT is the big deal. Me, I'm passionate about science
: : : : : : and like the self correcting aspect of true science.

: : : : : Do you think it is impossible to be passionate about both?

: : : : Well if you like poetry and think of Creationism as such, no. But if you
: : : : think both are truth, then yes I think it impossible due to their mutually
: : : : exclusive aspects. Otherwise, it smacks as Orwellian "doublethink."

: : : My point is that it is not inconsistent to give God the credit for
: : : creating the universe (creating the wave function of the universe for
: : : those who follow philosophy based on the Quantum Theory), yet seek to
: : : understand the "how" of that creation. Theology is mostly interested in
: : : "why" while science delves into the "how."

: : But can't it be argued that "God" is all of what we simply just don't
: : know? As we learn more and more God changes in this context.

: You can argue that God is a stick if you want, however you would not be
: talking about the Judeo-Christain God.

Okay. I get theat their are guidelines to the Judeo-Christain God that
differ from other beliefs.

: : Theology is about faith. Science is about truth. If you can separate them
: : and it works for you, then who am I to say that it is bad? OTOH, I don't
: : want someone telling me that their faith is the truth.

: IMO, science and religion are orthogonal to a very large extent. If you
: are not religious, why would it bother you for someone who IS religious to
: tell you what he believes? For example, I am not a Buddhist, but if a
: Buddhist wants to tell me all about the Fundamental Truths of Buddhism, it
: does not bother me. In fact I'd be interested in his take on it. The
: same with Jews, Catholics, Russian Orthodox Chrisytians, Copts, Muslims,
: Seiks, Hindus, animists, Roman pagans, druids, wiccans, or whatever.
: Other people's religious beliefs (within reason, i.e. not the "God told
: me to kill you" beliefs) are not threatening to me.

: Why are they threatening to you?

No, no, I am not threatened by religous beliefs. In fact, I like a
pantheistic viewpoint and believe that that is more realistic as it
encompasses more of human thought than any single religion can. Besides
you left out Native America religions in your sample set above. :)

My point is that science is self-correcting and requires a sort of rigor
in thinking. That given a proof that differs from the accepted knowledge
on a subject, one must be willing to change their point of view in lieu of
the new evidence. Religion has no requirement like that.

Eric

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: --
: William "Dave" Thweatt
: Robert E. Welch Postdoctoral Fellow
: Chemistry Department
: Rice University
: Houston, TX
: ***@ruf.rice.edu
: ***@us.army.mil