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Counterexamples to Evolution

2007-11-23T20:59:50Z

DrewStafford: cell growth

The [[theory of evolution]] cannot permit any "counterexamples," or examples of things that could not have evolved. As in logic, the existence of merely one counterexample disproves the truth of the rule.

Here are some counterexamples to evolution:

* beautiful autumn foliage, which lacks any plausible evolutionary explanation
* the [[whale]], which has no plausible ancestor ([[Charles Darwin]] suggested black bears)
* the [[eye]], which lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution
* bloodclotting, which also lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution
* [[Jellyfish]] in [[Hawaii]], which swarm to the beaches precisely 9 to 10 days after each full [[moon]]<ref>http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/jelyfish.html</ref>
* [[cicada]] that appear like clockwork every 13 years for some species, and every 17 years for others<ref>http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/kritskg/cicada/faq.html</ref>
* migratory powers of butterflies and birds<ref>[[migration]]</ref>
* The neck of the [[giraffe]].
* The enormous gaps in the [[fossils|fossil]] record.
* The development of feathers, which could not have conceivably "grown" from the scales of dinosaurs
* Life supposedly began as single cells and formed multicellular organisms, but if this were true then single cells would have to contain multiple cells, proving easy contradiction. ''NB: No modern cells have evolved into multicellular organisms''
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== References ==

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[[category:Evolution]]

Counterexamples to Evolution

2007-11-23T20:54:31Z

DrewStafford: feathers

The [[theory of evolution]] cannot permit any "counterexamples," or examples of things that could not have evolved. As in logic, the existence of merely one counterexample disproves the truth of the rule.

Here are some counterexamples to evolution:

* beautiful autumn foliage, which lacks any plausible evolutionary explanation
* the [[whale]], which has no plausible ancestor ([[Charles Darwin]] suggested black bears)
* the [[eye]], which lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution
* bloodclotting, which also lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution
* [[Jellyfish]] in [[Hawaii]], which swarm to the beaches precisely 9 to 10 days after each full [[moon]]<ref>http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/jelyfish.html</ref>
* [[cicada]] that appear like clockwork every 13 years for some species, and every 17 years for others<ref>http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/kritskg/cicada/faq.html</ref>
* migratory powers of butterflies and birds<ref>[[migration]]</ref>
* The neck of the [[giraffe]].
* The enormous gaps in the [[fossils|fossil]] record.
* The development of feathers, which could not have conceivably "grown" from the scales of dinosaurs
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== References ==

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[[category:Evolution]]

Christian Style

2007-11-23T20:44:02Z

DrewStafford: I have cleaned it up a bit

There is a style common to many [[Christians]], including:

# A belief in [[love]], intrinsic beauty, fidelity, the sanctity of life, and appreciation for [[God]] and for [[Jesus Christ]]
# A belief that all people deserve equal respect as children of God, even those who reject Him
# A skepticism towards [[atheistic]] claims about origins
# Kindness and true morality come from [[God]]
# Optimism and joy about life, for even with death we experience life
# Acceptance of the wisdom and truth in the [[Bible]], knowing that it is the only full truth
# Rejection of [[deceit]], and skepticism towards deceitful claims
# Tolerance towards [[classroom prayer]]
# True appreciation for the human body by revering cleanliness, chastity, and avoiding the perils of substance abuse

==See also==

* [[Atheistic style]]
* [[Liberal style]]

[[Category:Religion]]

Christian Style

2007-11-23T20:15:26Z

DrewStafford: see also

There is a style common to many [[Christians]], including:

# A belief in [[love]], intrinsic beauty, fidelity, the sanctity of life, and the dominance of [[G-d]] over the [[universe]]
# A believe that all people deserve equal respect, even if their beliefs are wrong
# A belief that humans, along with the earth, were created 6,000 years ago in their proper form
# A view that some science only G-d knows, and only He will reveal once one enters heaven
# Kindness and true morality can only be achieved through understanding G-d
# A positive outlook on life, for even in death, we enter eternal paradise
# A faith that if we have not seen G-D, He will reveal himself eventually
# A belief in the [[Bible]] as the only source of the only [[truth]]
# A dislike of [[deceit]], in all its manifestations, be they social, psychological, or dressed up in full scientific garb
# The belief that prayer should be propagated, not silenced as a form of "free speech"

==See also==

* [[Atheistic style]]
* [[Liberal style]]

[[Category:Religion]]

Christian Style

2007-11-23T20:13:37Z

DrewStafford: creating as a mirror of other styles

Atheistic Style

2007-11-23T20:03:43Z

DrewStafford: link to liberal style

There is a style common to many [[atheists]], including:

# a general disbelief of unseen and unquantifiable concepts, such as [[love]], intrinsic beauty and fidelity
# a belief that [[atheist]]s are somehow smarter than those having [[faith]], downplaying contributions by [[Christians]]
# a belief that humans are smarter today than 100 and 1000 years ago
# a view that most of science is known and understood, in contrast to [[Isaac Newton]]'s view that little is understood
# a focus on [[materialism]], and a devotion to [[relativism]] in many forms
# a generally pessimistic or depressed view of life
# among scientists, a belief in never-detected [[graviton]]s, [[black holes]], [[dark matter]], [[super strings]] and life in outer space
# belief in the [[Nobel Prize]], universites and newspapers as oracles of truth
# overreliance on [[hearsay]] and a perception (often wrong) of what most people think
# an insistence on censoring prayer from the classrom

==See also==

[[Liberal style]]

[[category:religion]]