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Actually only natural selection is observed. Saying that that observable change within a species can therefore be extrapolated to one species changing into another is speculation, not science.
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So long art class.

So long philosophy class....

Interesting.

Essentially this post seals the deal for me.:nj

From a contemporary, recent high school student, who says that indeed they do mention that it is still just a theory.



We can continue...

Health class is about how to protect yourself whilst playing the part of a bird or a bee....

They could go back to talking about the birds and the bees?:shrug:

Haven't you heard of Christian scientists?

And don't forget the Scientologists...

Oh, wait a second...:(

In another vien:

If we are assuming infinite proportions to the debate, then doen't it also stand to reason by the same argument of probabilities that God must also exist?

And so, given the...

Again, not that it WILL eventualy happen, only that there is the possibility that it may happen.

It may eventually happen.

This guys been working on a Shakespeare compendium
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Monkey-typing.jpg/250px-Monkey-typing.jpg

"Damn those...

As far as requiring a great length of time: why would that be necessary? If the innate nature of life's building blocks is to assemble in such a way as to form life (isn't that what that theory is...

I'd be OK with that!:D

Yes, let's agree to start out with the full truth!

We can save the half-truths and deceptions until we feel we have no other recourse!;)

Isn't that what being a gentleman is all about? Or am...

So, if abiogenesis is caused by the natural way that atoms and molecules are structured, charged or what have you. These type of bonds work pretty well for taking two hydrogen atoms and a oxygen atom...

I guess this is the point I was trying to make. The feasible answer they currently have is a proposed theoretical particle that would make the current equations work out OK.

That guy is relying on what is known as "truth by blatant assertion".

He also throws up the "primordial soup" handwaving argument, even though his case is "airtight". He t living things?brings...

I believe Newtonian understanding of gravity is more of an observation than a theory. Newton sees an apple fall, and postulates that there is some force that cause it to happen.

Scientists still...

Interesting link, thanks.

In item #1, it is used as a justification debate for abotion. So, in reality the person lying in the bed next to you is not just a world famous violinist, but your...

Somehow, Russel, I'm not all that surprised.....:D

11? That's past my bedtime...:o

ScottS, here is the answer to your question:


Belief in the unknown & unprovable? Is that science?

:w

Furthermore, what the guy is doing is taking already formed genetic material, and...

Scientists are simply doing science. I'm not saying there is a secular humanist with a gun to the guy's head, or pulling his strings (not necessarily, anyhow...:hmmm:). But perhaps controlling his...

As far as I remember there was mention made in science class back at school about the old
primordial soup and lightning bolt, possibly UV radiation, mumble...mumble...amino acids forming in a...

Nobody says it should be taught as science. But science is not the end-all be-all of education.

Art, philosophy, foriegn language are part of curriculums and may not live up to the bar set by...

The point being raised about atheism as a "religion" (I agree that is not the correct terminology for it ), is that it does try and come at things from a certain philosophical point of view, if not...