Submitted by Steve Bartholomew, May 27, 2007 22:00
MacTurk comments that "One does not believe in evolution any more than one believes in gravity. Gravity exists ... " People who believe in the theory of evolution often draw a parallel between evolution and gravity, claiming that the former is as certain as the latter. This is, of course, absurd. The reality of gravity can be proven very easily - push your monitor off your desk, for example. Although the reality of gravity is obvious, however, the real nature of gravity - it's source, what it really is, in other words - is a COMPLETE MYSTERY to scientists. There is an explanation, however ... although it isn't scientific. It's contained in the Bible - in Colossians 1:17 - "And He [Jesus Christ] is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." To all those who will be howling in derision at my comments, I have one simple request. If you respond, please include an explanation of the source of gravity - and don't just say that it's a "force," unless you can explain exactly what this force is. Good luck.
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If evolutionists want to end the arguments all they have to do is, get their brilliant heads together and assemble... [MORE]
James Collins
Jun 1, 2007 11:01
At the end I would change "opposition to conservative Christian beliefs"
to "opposition to religious beliefs".
Christians do not have a monopoly... [MORE]
D Hollander
May 27, 2007 21:49
They believe, to generalize broadly, that evolution is just one of the ways that a deity or deities works in... [MORE]
MPW
May 28, 2007 13:02
One does not "believe" in evolution anymore than one believes in gravity. Gravity exists, and exerts its influence throughout the... [MORE]
MacTurk
May 25, 2007 13:01
MacTurk comments that "One does not believe in evolution any more than one believes in gravity. Gravity exists ... "...
Steve Bartholomew
May 27, 2007 22:00
Regarding those writers who believe that evolution is an absolute fact have yet to show me the creatures or whatever... [MORE]
E. Koos
May 25, 2007 04:51
Dear Sir,
This was a deliberate, scripted, planned in advance question designed to embarass the candidates. It was posed by a... [MORE]
Roy Lofquist
May 25, 2007 01:41
It'shard to believe that anyone claiming to be aware of the science in biology would at this date still be... [MORE]
Harry Eagar
May 24, 2007 23:37
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Scott Baker
May 24, 2007 16:49
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Del Dodge
May 24, 2007 14:52
Its even easier to just say yes, and that evolution is just one of many laws (gravity, electromagnetism) and processes... [MORE]
Charles Miller
May 24, 2007 14:15
Mr. Blackwell is wrong on everything. First, there is no difference between macro and micro evolution. One is just a... [MORE]
Scott Baker
May 24, 2007 11:02
We can't DO evolution. We can DO hybridization (aritifical selection). We can breed animals to our hearts content, and my... [MORE]
Pepper
May 24, 2007 13:24
Scott Baker made a misstep when he talks about intermediate forms in nature. It is true there exist fish and... [MORE]
Paul Hamilton
May 24, 2007 13:50
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Wallyhuck
May 24, 2007 14:31
Mr. Baker, you seem to be needlessly blind on just about every subject Mr. Blackwell mentions.
1. Microevolution and macroevolution, as... [MORE]
Mark Romer
May 24, 2007 18:31
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Thomas Collet
May 25, 2007 14:28
Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense. Blackwell should really learn some real science, and not the religion infused garbage he's been reading. The... [MORE]
Grant Canyon
May 24, 2007 09:55
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Charles Putnam
May 24, 2007 14:02
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Thomas Collet
May 24, 2007 17:59
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Chris Leach
May 25, 2007 07:52
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Donald Dunnam
May 25, 2007 14:13
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Thomas Collet
May 25, 2007 17:33
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