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Atheism and evolution

Hudson 4 ever · 2008-05-14 23:26:09

As a Christian I have often wondered if atheists who constantly rail against the faith of believers realise that their belief in evolution is as much a matter of faith as a belief in God. You constantly talk about the mountains of evidence in favour of an evolutionary explaination for our existence and yet you don't seem…

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#92 15-05-2008 11:27pm
Doctor DooM

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rockbeer wrote: »

OP, the question you should ask yourself, if you are capable, is how the world could possibly function without evolution or some such similar mechanism. It's necessary in order to allow its occupants to adapt as the environment changes. Without a mechanism for adaptation, life would most likely have died out by now. If there's no evolution, please explain how it does work.

You do accept that the environment changes over time don't you? If not, you might like to read up on a phenomenon known as global warming.

Some people don't believe that, either.

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#93 15-05-2008 11:28pm
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That'll teach me to give people the benefit of the doubt.

I must have my trollometer serviced.

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