Re: evolution? and faith

Pim van Meurs (entheta@eskimo.com)
Mon, 09 Jun 1997 18:23:08 -0400

JQ: What are the mechanisms behind the evolution of man from primates?

Hmm, I wonder if this is a correct way of phrasing it. Unless our common
ancestor was considered a primate. I do not believe that evolution
requires different mechanism for the different species. So in short,
mutation and natural selection.

JQ: ---I think the darwanistic beliefs require more faith.

There is no reason to argue with your belief. If you however consider this
belief to be supported by fact then perhaps I could entice you to share
these with us.

JQ: ----The evolutionist know that thier beliefs are religous. What does
Darwin and Jesus have in common? Nothing except what they taught and
studied requires faith in things you cannot see or explain.

On the contrary Jesus has to be accepted as the son of god without any
physical evidence. Darwin however is a mere interpretator of observations
and even if Darwin's ideas are found to be erroneous, the fact of
evolution remains.
But contrary to religious beliefs, Darwin's ideas can be tested,
falsified, repeated and observed.