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Default Re: State Legislators Seek Bills to Allow Questioning of Evolution Theory in Schools

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Originally Posted by Idealogically Promiscuous View Post
We see evolution occur throughout the generations of insects, bacteria, and a plethora of plant life. Mendel's experitments with crossbreeding proved what Darwin articulated with his work centuries later. In unlocking DNA sequence, we have been able to view latent genes that prove we evolved and dropped or added different traits.

To not believe in evolution is no more than turning a blind eye to solid science. But it is America, after all, and everyone has a right to choose to be ignorant if they wish.
Mendel proved that changes occur as a result of cross breeding.
Darwin drew a set of pictures of animal life on an isolated island.
As for picking up genes or laying them down again- who is to say it is not the same as speculation about simple cells being a host to beneficial parasites?
That just means we are made up of cells. It does not prove we have a single cell as our ancestor.
I am more open to ideas about science than many people. I don't see it as black or white. Evolution or creation. There may have been a process , but I believe Darwin led the scientific community to side step that process (maybe unwittingly.) More study needs to be done with an open mind. A mind that is not tethered by evolution theory or intelligent design.
That is what is wrong with the whole debate. As I said, if you are going to dive off into mere (albeit intelligent) speculation, then one set of legends is as good as another.
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