Evolution vs. Creation

[MikeF]

Langoliers wrote:

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"And thee are 1000s of Far East(Chinese) depictions of DRAGONS on lots of royal/civilain pieces"
Yes I know. And we have museum full of their bones.
"All new atheist population around the world!
"Atheism losing adherents in terms of the global population
The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism in the Western World was not sustainable. The level of public interest in atheism is not coming back in the West and global atheism is shrinking.
See also: Global atheism and American atheism and Atheist Population and Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian
In 2012, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary reported that globally every day there are 800 less atheists per day, 1,100 less non-religious (agnostic) people per day and 83,000 more people professing to be Christians per day.
In 2011, the American Spectator citing research published in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research reported that atheism is on the decline as a whole in terms of adherents .
The American Spectator declared:
The report estimates about 80,000 new Christians every day, 79,000 new Muslims every day, and 300 fewer atheists every day. These atheists are presumably disproportionately represented in the West, while religion is thriving in the Global South, where charismatic Christianity is exploding.
In 2009, the book A sceptics guide to atheism indicated: "A worldwide poll taken in 1991 put the global figure for atheists at just 4.4% of the population. By 2006 it was estimated that only 2% of the world population were atheists."
In 2012 an article entitled Atheism in decline by Nigel Tomes declared:
The IBMR publishes yearly figures for religions (and non religions) around the globe. Their latest numbers, hot off the press (Jan. 2012) show some interesting trends.
Atheism is in Decline
In 1970 atheists (those avowing there is no God) numbered 166 million worldwide; that was almost one-in-twenty 4.5% of the global population. By 2012 atheists number is estimated at 137 million. Thats a decline of almost 30 million. Since world population is growing, atheists share declined to less than one-in-fifty under 2% in 2012. Put differently, every 24 hours there are 800 fewer atheists in the world!
Atheism is in decline.
Agnosticism is in Decline
In 2000 agnostics (those who don't know if there is a God) numbered 666 million, 10.9% of the worlds people. By 2012 agnostic number is estimated at 661 million--a decline of 5 million. In relative terms by 2012 agnostics represent less than one tenth (9.4%) of world population. Every 24 hours there are 1,100 less agnostics in the world. Agnostics are also in decline.
Added together these two groups make up a declining share of global population. In 1970 atheists and agnostics accounted for one-in-five (19.2%) of the worlds people. Based on current trends by 2025 they will represent less than one-in-ten (9.7%). Their population share will fall by half in 50+ years."
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism

Conservapedia? Really?

Gallup says you are incorrect:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19262884

[thewordofme]

Langoliers wrote:

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"And thee are 1000s of Far East(Chinese) depictions of DRAGONS on lots of royal/civilain pieces"
Yes I know. And we have museum full of their bones.
"All new atheist population around the world!
"Atheism losing adherents in terms of the global population
The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism in the Western World was not sustainable. The level of public interest in atheism is not coming back in the West and global atheism is shrinking.
See also: Global atheism and American atheism and Atheist Population and Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian
In 2012, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary reported that globally every day there are 800 less atheists per day, 1,100 less non-religious (agnostic) people per day and 83,000 more people professing to be Christians per day.
In 2011, the American Spectator citing research published in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research reported that atheism is on the decline as a whole in terms of adherents .
The American Spectator declared:
The report estimates about 80,000 new Christians every day, 79,000 new Muslims every day, and 300 fewer atheists every day. These atheists are presumably disproportionately represented in the West, while religion is thriving in the Global South, where charismatic Christianity is exploding.
In 2009, the book A sceptics guide to atheism indicated: "A worldwide poll taken in 1991 put the global figure for atheists at just 4.4% of the population. By 2006 it was estimated that only 2% of the world population were atheists."
In 2012 an article entitled Atheism in decline by Nigel Tomes declared:
The IBMR publishes yearly figures for religions (and non religions) around the globe. Their latest numbers, hot off the press (Jan. 2012) show some interesting trends.
Atheism is in Decline
In 1970 atheists (those avowing there is no God) numbered 166 million worldwide; that was almost one-in-twenty 4.5% of the global population. By 2012 atheists number is estimated at 137 million. Thats a decline of almost 30 million. Since world population is growing, atheists share declined to less than one-in-fifty under 2% in 2012. Put differently, every 24 hours there are 800 fewer atheists in the world!
Atheism is in decline.
Agnosticism is in Decline
In 2000 agnostics (those who don't know if there is a God) numbered 666 million, 10.9% of the worlds people. By 2012 agnostic number is estimated at 661 million--a decline of 5 million. In relative terms by 2012 agnostics represent less than one tenth (9.4%) of world population. Every 24 hours there are 1,100 less agnostics in the world. Agnostics are also in decline.
Added together these two groups make up a declining share of global population. In 1970 atheists and agnostics accounted for one-in-five (19.2%) of the worlds people. Based on current trends by 2025 they will represent less than one-in-ten (9.7%). Their population share will fall by half in 50+ years."
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism

Christianity.....2.1 billion followers
Islam.....1.9 billion followers
Non-believers.....1 billion followers
Hindu.....900,000 followers

We're number 3......YEAH!!

[xxxooxxx]

KittenKoder wrote:

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All the evidence that supports evolution and you having no evidence to support your god.

Actually the evidence is overwhelming of Intelligence Design.

Why? because if scientists found an advanced alien computer on mars, they would take it apart to further advance their own technology.

So in the same way, scientists mimic processes that exist in the Universe to advance technology.

self-organization,
self-configuration (auto-configuration),
self-optimisation (automated optimization),
self-healing,
self-protection (automated computer security),
self-explaining,
and context-awareness.

Organic computing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computin...

So scientists copy the obvious advanced intelligent Design that exist in the Universe, the very same way as if they had found an advanced alien computer.

[The Dude]

Langoliers wrote:

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I never redefined a word. Those definition came straight out of Merriam-Webster. Not made up at all.
Dan I'm not trying to impress you or anyone on here. I on here for entertainment nothing more and that is exactly what Topix is for, entertainment.
Dan I would say that 90% of science is good. You know the kind. Testable theory's and laws. But telling people that the laws of physics did not apply for a split second after the Big Bang is really quite a joke. How is that testable?

After? I thought it was during the singularity. Either way, it MAY be testable once cosmologists have a working theory of quantum gravity.

Unlike the possibility of invisible magic Jews. Funnily enough you don't give a crud about science as long as that gets through.

Langoliers wrote:

Most of the water from the flood came from the fountains of the deep. And only when God ended the flood did he raise up the mountains and lower the ocean floors. Try and keep up.

We can test for that. For example, if we have any life on Earth at all post flood era, then the flood has been falsified.

Of course we can't falsify the bit where the idea is rescued by invisible Jewish magic.

Langoliers wrote:

"The scribes just fell asleep during that part and it didn't get included along with dinosaurs, "
Now try and understand that the word dinosaurs is a word that was invented recently. The Bible does describe them however under other names "Behemoth" and "Dragons". Rather funny the Bible describing your dinosaurs thousands of years before the first bones were found.

Funny how the "descriptions" were so vague they can mean whatever you like post-hoc.(shrug)

[The Dude]

Langoliers wrote:

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Lack of evidence is not evidence.

If you're referring to evolution, it's been provided many times. You've never been able to deal with it yet.

Doesn't matter though, since science is irrelevant when one's position is invisible magical wizards.

[The Dude]

Kong_ wrote:

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Please provide the Bible verse where this ("mountains up, ocean floors down") is specified.

It would be great if he could. It would be the Bible debunking itself.

[The Dude]

Langoliers wrote:

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If you say so.

I do say so. And the only way you can deal is by ignoring it.

[The Dude]

Langoliers wrote:

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Who's "We"?

Those of us who disagree with you.

[The Dude]

xxxooxxx wrote:

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Science even has mythology...as well as cults...Star trek is just one example of science mythology.
a horse by any other name ...

It's called 'Science Fiction'. Because the stories tend not to match up with science fact.

[The Dude]

xxxooxxx wrote:

Science is a set of ideas...and it has adherents to these set of ideas.
So by definition it's a cult.

Except for one important difference - scientific testing.

[The Dude]

xxxooxxx wrote:

Examples of CULT( merriam-webster.com )
She has developed a cult following.
<long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult>

Okay, you're right, I admit it - I AM A MEMBER OF THE CULT OF GRAVITY!!!

[The Dude]

Langoliers wrote:

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"And thee are 1000s of Far East(Chinese) depictions of DRAGONS on lots of royal/civilain pieces"
Yes I know. And we have museum full of their bones.
"All new atheist population around the world!
"Atheism losing adherents in terms of the global population
The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism in the Western World was not sustainable. The level of public interest in atheism is not coming back in the West and global atheism is shrinking.
See also: Global atheism and American atheism and Atheist Population and Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian
In 2012, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary reported that globally every day there are 800 less atheists per day, 1,100 less non-religious (agnostic) people per day and 83,000 more people professing to be Christians per day.
In 2011, the American Spectator citing research published in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research reported that atheism is on the decline as a whole in terms of adherents .
The American Spectator declared:
The report estimates about 80,000 new Christians every day, 79,000 new Muslims every day, and 300 fewer atheists every day. These atheists are presumably disproportionately represented in the West, while religion is thriving in the Global South, where charismatic Christianity is exploding.
In 2009, the book A sceptics guide to atheism indicated: "A worldwide poll taken in 1991 put the global figure for atheists at just 4.4% of the population. By 2006 it was estimated that only 2% of the world population were atheists."
In 2012 an article entitled Atheism in decline by Nigel Tomes declared:
The IBMR publishes yearly figures for religions (and non religions) around the globe. Their latest numbers, hot off the press (Jan. 2012) show some interesting trends.
Atheism is in Decline
In 1970 atheists (those avowing there is no God) numbered 166 million worldwide; that was almost one-in-twenty 4.5% of the global population. By 2012 atheists number is estimated at 137 million. Thats a decline of almost 30 million. Since world population is growing, atheists share declined to less than one-in-fifty under 2% in 2012. Put differently, every 24 hours there are 800 fewer atheists in the world!
Atheism is in decline.
Agnosticism is in Decline
In 2000 agnostics (those who don't know if there is a God) numbered 666 million, 10.9% of the worlds people. By 2012 agnostic number is estimated at 661 million--a decline of 5 million. In relative terms by 2012 agnostics represent less than one tenth (9.4%) of world population. Every 24 hours there are 1,100 less agnostics in the world. Agnostics are also in decline.
Added together these two groups make up a declining share of global population. In 1970 atheists and agnostics accounted for one-in-five (19.2%) of the worlds people. Based on current trends by 2025 they will represent less than one-in-ten (9.7%). Their population share will fall by half in 50+ years."
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism

Wow.

You really did it.

You actually referenced Conservapedia.

[xxxooxxx]

xxxooxxx wrote:

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my·thol·o·gy
/m&#601;&#712;THäl &#601;j&#275;/
Noun
A collection of myths, esp. one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
A set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, esp. when exaggerated or fictitious.

covered by definition...did you miss it?

[The Dude]

xxxooxxx wrote:

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Actually the evidence is overwhelming of Intelligence Design.
Why? because if scientists found an advanced alien computer on mars, they would take it apart to further advance their own technology.
So in the same way, scientists mimic processes that exist in the Universe to advance technology.
self-organization,
self-configuration (auto-configuration),
self-optimisation (automated optimization),
self-healing,
self-protection (automated computer security),
self-explaining,
and context-awareness.
Organic computing...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computin...

Unfortunately it's just missing at least one thing: self-replication.

Again, if all plants in plant pots were planted by humans does that means all plants were planted by an intelligence?

xxxooxxx wrote:

So scientists copy the obvious advanced intelligent Design that exist in the Universe, the very same way as if they had found an advanced alien computer.

SO "obvious" in fact that all you can do is continue to reference human designs as an analogy, instead of provide objectively verifiable testable scientific evidence.

[Langoliers]

MikeF wrote:

<quoted text>Conservapedia? Really?

Gallup says you are incorrect:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19262884

Well let's look at the CIA's survey.

The CIA World Factbook gives the world population as 7,021,836,029 (July 2012 est.) and the distribution of religions as Christian 33.35%(of which Roman Catholic 16.83%, Protestant 6.08%, Orthodox 4.03%, Anglican 1.26%), Muslim 22.43%, Hindu 13.78%, Buddhist 7.13%, Sikh 0.36%, Jewish 0.21%, Baha'i 0.11%, other religions 11.17%, atheists 2.04%.

[Langoliers]

thewordofme wrote:

<quoted text>Christianity.....2.1 billion followers
Islam.....1.9 billion followers
Non-believers.....1 billion followers
Hindu.....900,000 followers

We're number 3......YEAH!!

Wrong

The United States of America "Central Intelligent's Agency" survey.

The CIA World Factbook gives the world population as 7,021,836,029 (July 2012 est.) and the distribution of religions as Christian 33.35%(of which Roman Catholic 16.83%, Protestant 6.08%, Orthodox 4.03%, Anglican 1.26%), Muslim 22.43%, Hindu 13.78%, Buddhist 7.13%, Sikh 0.36%, Jewish 0.21%, Baha'i 0.11%, other religions 11.17%, atheists 2.04%.

[thewordofme]

xxxooxxx wrote:

<quoted text>
Actually the evidence is overwhelming of Intelligence Design.
Why? because if scientists found an advanced alien computer on mars, they would take it apart to further advance their own technology.
So in the same way, scientists mimic processes that exist in the Universe to advance technology.
self-organization,
self-configuration (auto-configuration),
self-optimisation (automated optimization),
self-healing,
self-protection (automated computer security),
self-explaining,
and context-awareness.
Organic computing...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_computin...
So scientists copy the obvious advanced intelligent Design that exist in the Universe, the very same way as if they had found an advanced alien computer.

Intelligent Design is nothing more than Christian religion wrapped in scientific sounding chatter.

The Federal Courts of the US has stated that Intelligent Design is just religious creationism with a new name.

Evangelical fundamentalists ding-bats have been promoting ID as real science so they can infiltrate Christian religion into High Schools and brain wash students.

Intelligent design has no science behind it....it is religion

[MikeF]

Langoliers wrote:

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Well let's look at the CIA's survey.
The CIA World Factbook gives the world population as 7,021,836,029 (July 2012 est.) and the distribution of religions as Christian 33.35%(of which Roman Catholic 16.83%, Protestant 6.08%, Orthodox 4.03%, Anglican 1.26%), Muslim 22.43%, Hindu 13.78%, Buddhist 7.13%, Sikh 0.36%, Jewish 0.21%, Baha'i 0.11%, other religions 11.17%, atheists 2.04%.

We were discussing increases and decreases - not static numbers. At any rate, this would *still* show an increase over Gallups initial 1% figure.

[xxxooxxx]

The Dude wrote:

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Unfortunately it's just missing at least one thing: self-replication.
Again, if all plants in plant pots were planted by humans does that means all plants were planted by an intelligence?
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SO "obvious" in fact that all you can do is continue to reference human designs as an analogy, instead of provide objectively verifiable testable scientific evidence.

So science denies that the Universe is an intelligent process, to the point of coping the same precess to advance scientific technology.

Same thing happens all the time...for example one phone designer copies an advanced design of another phone designer and claims that it was an original design.

Science can't claim ownership to a Universe that's already owned.lol

[thewordofme]

Langoliers wrote:

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Lack of evidence is not evidence.

TOTAL lack of evidence when hundreds of professional archaeologists have been looking for over a hundred years is a sure sign that the event NEVER happened.

We're not talking about just a small amount of evidence found, therefore there is small support for the assertion....we're talking NO evidence, Zilch, Nada, Nyet, Nothing. Archaeologists and many theologians have known this for decades