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Quote by: loser Evolution starts with abiogenesis and progresses from simple single cell life to the diversity that exists today. Creationism starts with God creating many different kinds of life and those life forms 'evolving' into the diversity that exists today. Both schools examine nature and because of inherent bias arrive at different conclusions, each accusing the other of faulty exegesis.

Wrong. Like you said "both schools examine nature". However, upon closer inspection humans can see that life is built upon previous life. Each living organisms share genes with each other. Each living organism has the same basic blueprint.

The difference between explanations is that the god explanation was thought up during a time when man didn't know much about nature.

The truth of the matter is that the argument is centered around one central point: the existence or non-existence of God. The only reason that this is such a heated debate is because of the horrendous record (actions) of religion throughout the ages.

Actually humans don't care if god exists or not. People are not as superstitious and ignorant as they were thousands of years ago. We don't care if god exists, because we are more concerned with how things work, rather then why. Answering the why question doesn't lead anybody anywhere.

As I mentioned earlier, this is the sticking point of the argument. How did the universe and its contents come about? There are two school of thoughts: it has always existed and something appeared from nothing.

That is rather ignorant considering the vast amount of possibilities we have on the table currently. Are you incapable of coming up with other possibilities? Why don't you actually try to think of some others right in this thread for us. Show us that you can critically think...

The Christian thought is based on the first words of the Bible: "In the beginning God...". This suggests the first school of thought; i.e., God has always existed. Since the origin of the universe is unknown, then God becomes the marker for this unknown beginning. There's nothing supernatural about that except for the incredible improbability of life. Life shouldn't exist but it does.

wow man, you sure are a deep thinker How about you try and think about it more....

What makes those bones "look really really old"?

Are you asking because you don't know? Go read a book and find out.

Because they have turned to stone?

Do you think they turned to stone?

How long does that take?

go and educate yourself. Find out. Think for yourself.

Have you actually measured it or are you just accepting what you have been taught?

What would it matter if I measured it for myself. You would just question the technology that made the measurement. So on and so forth. You are so selectivly skeptical that is worthless to debate you.

Where does the deception really lie? Think about it.

I don't know about you, but I am trying to honestly find the answers to the questions. That means I have to educate myself on all possibilities.

That's true except for the fact that evolution is trying to force the conclusion of common descent.

Force? We have millions of dumb Americans that don't understand evolution and because of that reject it. Nobody is forced to understand anything. You don't have to understand History, math, or even religion. You can do whatever you want.

Of course, without a Creator, it simply has no choice. If evolutionary theory would concede that different life forms had different beginnings (created with inherent differences), it would concede the existence of God. Until God becomes a known entity, this can't happen.

Your thinking is so disconnected and unorganized. Where did you get this reasoning from? Explain yourself.