Nevertheless we're currently still evolving, although at a slow rate. We won't evolve anymore only when technical progress eliminated all diseases and other selection factors.Quote from pspr:
Primarily because the population is too large, too mobile and we don't kill or let die the weak and handicapped.
Quote from jcl:
Nevertheless we're currently still evolving, although at a slow rate. We won't evolve anymore only when technical progress eliminated all diseases and other selection factors.
Here's a simple example of observed human evolution: http://www.eurekalert.org/features/doe/2002-05/dbnl-tmm061302.php
So says the one who doesn't believe in the IQ gap between the races.Quote from Eight:
All of the thinking that is employed in the area of dating via the strata and using the geologic column is subject to pure ridicule, and rightly. Circular reasoning and tossing out true scientific observations and readings no less. Logic that merits an "F" in Philosophy 101 gets an "A" in Anthropology. Why we stand for it in our school system is beyond me..
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Nope, Catholics accept science. Maybe Creationist?
Just for info, there is no "area of dating via the strata and using the geologic column". The strata and geological column determines chronological order, not dates.
Quote from futurecurrents:
I know, it's a funny thing. The Church believes in the big bang, evolution, considers GW a threat to humanity and was against the Iraq war, but for some reason never mentions those things during the sermons, leaving their parishioners just as ignorant (and even more deluded) than when they woke up that morning. It's almost like the Church does not want to speak about it. I wonder why. Maybe it's the job of the nuns?
Quote from jem:
regarding evolution... the point was made... the everyone has a different view of Darwin and evolution.
What we do know... is that there is zero proof of life evolving from non life on the earth. And scientifically speaking there was probably not enough time for that to happen.
so a belief in evolution is not contrary to bible at this point in time. And I say this understanding that some believe the earth is only 6000 years old.
But, in my opinion that view is not necessarily informed by the bible.