Thread: Is it possible for us as men to have a discussion on God

Originally Posted by mhailey

Evolution is not a means by which life came about.
Matt

ah, I see what you're saying. yes, quite true. what you are referring to is abiogenesis. it was taught even as long ago as when I was in school, and has been experimented with and partially re-created in laboratories as well. it is a thoroughly scientific endeavor, with some very interesting experiments being done as far back as 50 years ago.

but I agree, it's not the same thing as evolution at all, those of us with a strong science background are, of course, aware of this distinction, but I'm afraid pop-culture and the media often say "evolution" when they should say "abiogenesis".

the idea that life can't come from non-life was abandoned decades ago when it was realized that the line between alive and not-alive isn't a line at all, but a very broad and ill-defined zone. the first lifeforms were, it is commonly thought, not single celled or even close to being that complex.