Science, and the Theory of Evolution

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With the insurmountable evidence we can show for evolution, I fully believe in this theory. From showing features on our bodies to showing that parasites that infect humans and chimps are as closely related as humans and chimps are related. I’m curious if anyone has any counter evidence to the theories of evolution? By the way I full respect freedom of religion nor am I against religion, so please don’t assume I’m attacking you or your faith.

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I agree 100% and evolution and religion do not mutually exclude themselves, it might exclude a “narrative” but not the existence or not of a God. And some evolution scientists are actually religious :slight_smile:

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In the end Almost all religions share similarities there is one god that created everything or is in charge of other higher beings etc, and is all knowing and all powerful, but also has given the followers a common guideline you must have faith. Faith isn’t something that is supposed to be proven you’re supposed to have difficulty proving “Gods” exist that’s the whole point, we are supposed to have the dilemma of, “I don’t know if there is a after life I can prove it but I have faith and will Live a peaceful, kind, generous life, and share this message with other.”
If we could prove God then it’s not much of a leap is it.

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I believe in evolution. There’s such an overwhelming amount of evidence that it’s as close to settled fact that science can offer. Still, it’s ridiculous. Being true doesn’t make it less ridiculous.

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In what sense do you mean “ridiculous”?

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  • There is overwhelming evidence that evolution can happen.
  • There is some evidence that evolution has taken place in humans (as your examples).
  • There is not much evidence that evolution is the only influence on Homo Sapiens that has ever taken place

There are some gaps in the theory of evolution-only as what has developed human kind. Most notably, the sudden jump from the brains of the pre-Sapiens to those of the first Homo Sapiens is unclear and unexplained - in fact evolution wouldn’t suggest that this jump would have happened (evolution is an incremental process, and the sudden brain-change was not obviously beneficial). I can recommend Yuval Harari’s book “Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind” where he outlines the evidence, the assumptions and the oddities.

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I think evolution is the how and not the why. As for the book of Genesis and the 7 days of creation…not sure how it fits.