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Re: Support for Creationism (was Re: Macro-Evolution - "Impossible!")
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Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:51:23 GMT
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Tim Culberson wrote:
<snipped>
> I can also state with the same implications that "Evolution" (in terms of the
> origins of earth  and all living things) is also NOT science, but rather a theory.

???  I sure hope your mistaken about the relationship between science and theory.  You see, I teach two intro science labs today where I plan to
discuss the scientific method, including how hypothesis testing leads to the formation of a theory.  I don't have time to redo my lesson plans... :)

from www.m-w.com
theory- a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of
        principles offered to explain phenomena <wave theory of light>


> > Quote
> 
>                 Evolution is positively anti-science. Science deals with things that
>                   are testable, observable, and demonstrable and
> evolution has
>                   none of those qualities. To call evolution "science"
> Is to confuse
>                   fairy tales with facts. True, evolution has been mixed
> with science
>                   for the last thirty years, but that does not mean that
> it is the same as
>                   science. Beer is often advertised during sporting
> events but the two
>                   subjects have no logical connection, and evolution has
> no more to
>                   do with science than beer has to do with sports."
> 
> > /Unquote               (FROM http://www.drdino.com/Articles/Article6.jsp)

Evolution is testable.  I'm currently designing a project that tests a small facet of evolutionary processes for my thesis right now.  I can explain
it if you would like.

Could you possibly explain why dr. dino does not believe evolution is testable?

-Chris



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  Re: Support for Creationism (was Re: Macro-Evolution - "Impossible!")
 
(...) Again I apologize if I'm re-hashing what has already been discussed due to my not following these discussions from the beginning but I assume by saying that (and I do agree with that statement) I can also state with the same implications that (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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