-Caveat Lector- ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: James Thomas Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 21:44:48 -0700 > Subject: Re: [SC] Re: Kansas Board of Education vote on Evolution <delurk> >In a message dated 99-08-13 17:15:07 EDT, you write: > >Apes - monkeys, same thing. Why is it that the people who support this >theory can never explain why there are still "apes" as well as humans? You obviously never talked to me. The evolution of a new species does not mean that the basic stock either goes existence, or that there must only be one descendent branch. Consider that wolves, dogs and foxes descend from a common ancestor, but the rise of one to fill an ecological niche doesn't mean that the others must go extinct. Humans and apes descended from a common ancestor. The rise of humans does not mean that apes must have been replaced. You could extend this nonsense argument to ask why there are still fish when amphibians exist, or why are there still amphibians when there are reptiles, or why there are still reptiles when there are mammals, or why there are still dinosaurs when there are birds, uh, strike that last one :-). >That is my point, evolution is only a theory, not fact, same as >creationism, so why not present both theories and let the student use >his/her mind and decide for themselves rather than be brainwashed by >lack of "scientific" evidence. Calling a theory "scientific evidence" >is disinformation ... it is not viable, it is not "observed evidence." >How can one observe evolution? Gravity is "just a theory". If you believe that there is no evidence for evolution, you have either never seriously look for evidence, or are being willfully ignorant. >Evolution was made up as a theory because the scientists had no >explaination as to how everything came into existence, they just pulled >it out of their ass. You seem to have a skewed idea of what a "theory" is. A theory is not shorthand for just any random idea. Evolution was not just "pulled out of scientist's asses." Evolution has a lot of data behind it. It comes in all forms and ranges from fossils to astrophysics to geology to microbiology. We can even look at agriculture to see a form of human-directed evolution of food crops and animal breeding. >The government gives creedence to pedofiles. NAMBLA (North American Man >Boy Love Association) has been given a charter by the government. Adults >taking advantage of children in a sexual way is perversion. These children >have rights, the right to not be molested by adults. Please post a copy of this alleged "government charter" for NAMBLA. At least post information on what governmental agency issued this charter. As for what this has to do with evolution vs. creation, I can't see. It seems to me just a typical "muddy the water" nonsense argument by someone who just doesn't have any facts on their side of the argument. file://-=- James_Thomas_Green(*); </delurk> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
