Freethought & Rationalism Archive

Kosh · 03-05-2002, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TollHouse:
Granted the kid is only 15, but man!

<a href="http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6357" target="_blank">What's up with dinosaurs?</a>
[/b]

[ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: TollHouse ]

It would be excusable by a 15 year old (I guess?)
but I've heard this from a full grown preacher
man as well. Right before he started in on the
2nd law of thermodynamics.

But if you want a really good laugh from this
one, picture this imagery: Your tires screeching
on the asphault as you swerve to miss a 6"
tall T-Rex crossing the road...

tgamble · 03-05-2002, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Morpho:
Man oh man, tgamble! That "trujiBecky" is really out there. She rants on about "teaching" the falsity of evolution. Any ideas on who or where she's actually teaching? I want to make sure my kids don't go to that school when we head back to the good 'ol USofA one of these years...

No idea where she's teaching. Probably some fundie christian school. I doubt she could get away with it for long in public school.

Mageth · 03-05-2002, 11:06 AM

Not to mention there's a very basic flaw in the hypothesis. Even given 1000 years, a reptile/lizard would not grow to the proportions of the largest dinosaurs. The Komodo dragon, the largest current lizard, lives in the wild to an estimated 50 years and reaches a weight of about 200 pounds. Multiply that by 20, and that's only 4000 pounds (2 tons). Note that such a large Komodo would have to be hand-fed as I seriously doubt it could move.

Koiyotnik · 03-05-2002, 01:02 PM

Here's another problem I'm having with those claims: evolution is in no way connected to the Big Bang.

Why do YECs and those of the same mindset always think that?

They try to show incredulidity to the notion of the Big Bang (which, in my opinion, is a lot more reasonable than some archetypcal god-figure creating the universe) to deface evolution.

Do they not understand that they are separate? Just because an evolutionist supports the BB Theory does not mean that evolution is directly supporting it.

(edited for clarity.)

[ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: Koiyotnik ]

03-05-2002, 01:02 PM	#14
Koiyotnik Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St Catharines, ON, Canada Posts: 1,920	Here's another problem I'm having with those claims: evolution is in no way connected to the Big Bang. Why do YECs and those of the same mindset always think that? They try to show incredulidity to the notion of the Big Bang (which, in my opinion, is a lot more reasonable than some archetypcal god-figure creating the universe) to deface evolution. Do they not understand that they are separate? Just because an evolutionist supports the BB Theory does not mean that evolution is directly supporting it. (edited for clarity.) [ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: Koiyotnik ]</p>

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

03-05-2002, 11:06 AM	#13
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Not to mention there's a very basic flaw in the hypothesis. Even given 1000 years, a reptile/lizard would not grow to the proportions of the largest dinosaurs. The Komodo dragon, the largest current lizard, lives in the wild to an estimated 50 years and reaches a weight of about 200 pounds. Multiply that by 20, and that's only 4000 pounds (2 tons). Note that such a large Komodo would have to be hand-fed as I seriously doubt it could move.

Freethought & Rationalism Archive

The archives are read only.