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Oolon Colluphid · 04-02-2003, 01:38 AM

This thread is the result of an exchange in this GRD thread. Once again we find an ignoramus* spouting arrogant nonsense.

(* in the proper sense of � one professing knowledge he does not possess�.)

After many mentions of �creation�, I pointed out:

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DT:
Let's be clear on one thing: humans were not 'created'. Nor was any other living thing. So please clarify that you are speaking metaphorically (or metaphysically). If you are not, I insist that you get your fundament(alist) into the appropriate forum, and defend what certainly smells from here like bullshit.

The reply was:

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Magus55:
Nope, we are speaking quite literally. You can't prove they weren't "created" so don't make dumb, illogical remarks from a position of fact since you have no clue.

Now, I may be mistaken, but I like to think I do have some clue about evolution. Hence, this thread. Maybe we�ll see if Magus has a clue.

To give us a starting point, I went on to say:

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On the contrary. Depending on your definition of �created�* and �prove�**, of course, we can say with some certainty that the bible is utterly wrong about the origins of life�s diversity and the origins of man. We have comparative genetics, comparative anatomy, and plenty of transitional fossils, amongst others, all demonstrating our close kinship with apes.

( * Allowing for it being created by evolution, with or without god�s help.
** Allowing for the world being empirical, not mathematically pre-defined.)

Over to you, Magus (and anyone else who wants to disagree)....

TTFN, DT

winstonjen · 04-02-2003, 01:51 AM

* <---- Magus55 ............................................... A clue ----> *

We have a LOOONG way to go.

RufusAtticus · 04-02-2003, 07:13 AM

I'm taking the precaution of stopping a flame war before it starts. For now this thread is closed.

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04-02-2003, 01:51 AM	#2
winstonjen Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,425	* <---- Magus55 ............................................... A clue ----> * We have a LOOONG way to go.

04-02-2003, 07:13 AM	#3
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	I'm taking the precaution of stopping a flame war before it starts. For now this thread is closed.

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