Well, I’m not an evolutionary biologist, but I did come across something recently that suggested early molecular organisation proceeded along principles similar to natural selection.

But that’s really not my point. It really is high time that so-called “skeptics” stop profoundly irritating everyone with their denialism and raging ignorance and simply go away and read some more. And the deception and the lying simply have to stop.

One can believe what one wants, but science requires data, facts, and tests. Evolutionary science has withstood solid scientific criticism. The foundation is strong and any real arguments (not ad hominem attacks) take place on the fringes as the body of knowledge continues to grow.

the world is slanted in our favour; nothing natural about it. nothing analogue about DNA either.

Darwin’s original title actually paraphrases as survival of the “most deserving” not the “fittest” as it has been massaged to say to make it palatable to the masses today. why the title change? if it came to be unacceptable because of the obivous racism at the heart of it why should it still be embraced today?

so, who are the most deserving? why the caucasian race.
his hierarchy of human races:
[]5. gorillas, 4. aborigines (Australians), 3. negroes, 2. asians, 1. caucasians.

this theory was used by Hitler against those 11 million exterminated since they were inferior; and of course it was used by the “most deserving” race against Africans to justify slavery; and let’s not forget the “3/5 man” modifier for ppl of African descent (African slaves) in the US constitution; where do you think the African as human-”monkey” idea stems from?. i cannot accept a theory that is so superficial and self-serving; and Darwin’s IQ was supposed to be 140?

Christianity has the same disease of misrepresentation of the colour-caste system unfortunately.

saying that the theory has evolved is not acceptable since his racist view is the basis on which he formed that theorem. even Leakey (sp?), on the cover of “National Geographic”, used a so-called “black” African to portray his idea of what evolutionary early man looked like; why didn’t he don the mask himself? defend evolution if you like; i can’t.

Some are despicable liars; most are decent, good, ordinary people. Just like most other subsections of humanity.

Why don’t you read what I actually wrote, instead of projecting your confused inner narrative onto my words.

I never implied any sort of special status for Muslims. What I implied was that people like you are inconsistent and pathetically self-serving in your mockery of other people’s religious beliefs. You seem like the type who experiences a surge of endorphins whenever you think of old Stock Day and his silly faith, because it makes you feel so smart and sophisticated and warm inside.

Never mind that you couldn’t pass a rudimentary science class. Never mind that your reading comprehension sucks. You feel like a genius in comparison to those religious schmucks, because you think you know something they don’t. It reminds me of the comical superiority that little kids often feel when they find out the truth about Santa Claus before their friends.

Now, I don’t really know you, so I apologize in advance if I was projecting a bit there. You did it to me, so I thought I’d return the favour.

Evolutionary science (that’s science, as in a self-correcting system of knowledge on the basis of empirical observation & feedback) has been tested and proven. This is a body of knowledge, not some untested hypothesis and not some belief based on a book or two.

Either way, it must have been Day, or perhaps Gallant or Vellacott, or wait, Rob Anders!

Geez, I dunno, like maybe evolution is slightly lacking when it comes to explaining the beginnings of DNA? What does evolution say about mitochondria and energy production? How does evolution explain the formation of proteins? It doesn’t.

How does evolution explain geological and geographic factors influencing the migration of early humans, which had a lot to do with human origins? It doesn’t – evolution does not talk about geology or geography! What does evolution tell us about the competition between neanderthals and early humans? Nothing.

Also, I do of course realize that the only reason Kady bestowed this high honour upon me is because I managed to properly use her patented and esoteric “word+-y” construction. But I’m keeping the honour anyway.

Now, I rest.

guess what it is the only EVIDENCE based reason we exist.

Why not? What else is there?

I wouldn’t have used scientifically-proven….explanation, but merely scientific, but I seriously doubt anyone cares about that nuance.

Sorry, but this is the obligatory reaction to anything non-economic-y. I’m disappointed no one beat me to it.

Life was good in the Languedoc in those days.

Oops. I probably shouldn’t make a declarative statement like that. CR will be along to yell Prove It !

Well, the science isn’t quite settled on that and the mechanics have only recently been better understood, so that comparison is erroneous and just a desperate attempt on your part establish an equivalence where none exists.

That not the problem. It’s the degree of dishonesty they engage in to mount challenges to their beliefs. How can you respect people who lie so blithely?

Libs/progressives like evolution but have problems with biology (specifically tabula rasa is wrong).

And both sides claim to accept science.

Que cette Chambre souligne le 2000e — oui, M. le Président, je l’ai dit, le 2000e anniversaire de l’exil du poète romain Ovide à Costanza, l’ancien Tomi, par l’empereur Auguste, ce qui fut aussi le 2000e anniversaire de la publication de l’Ibis par le même auteur, livre qui a brisé les frontières de la vitupération poétique ad hominem et qui reste hors pair jusqu’à nos jours.

That this House recognise the 2000th — yes, Mr. Speaker, that’s right, the 2000th — anniversary of the exile of the Roman poet Ovid to Tomi, modern Costanta, by the emperor Augustus, and likewise the 2000th anniversary of the publication of the Ibis by the same author, a book which broke new ground in poetical vituperation in the ad hominem style and which remains unsurpassed up to our own time.

this country is a shithole of stupidity.

SPECIAL TREATMENT!!!!!! THEY’RE TAKING OVER!!!! HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS WILL EAT YOUR BABIES!! BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH YAP YAP zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I find it more than a little sketchy that everyone loves to make fun of the tiny group of Christian fundamentalist MPs, but few would dare mock the religious beliefs of Muslim or Sikh MPs who also have religiously motivated doubts about evolution.

I watched it too and of course we never get to see who objects – unless ITQ is there. Kinda of petty, in a ever so predictable way, even in the SH world of governing.

Gosh have you ever wondered what they would say about Galileo; that heretic?