Evolution and ID

There is always so much to say about this topic...

I think we should start out with the following link:

http://abstractfactory.blogspot.com/2005/10/only-debate-on-intelligent-design-that.html

I would very seriously suggest going and reading ... the original post is cute and funny ... Definitely worth a read... However, the real meat of the matter comes later... in the comments...

So lets do this... you folks go read there and then (if you feel like it) come on back here and lets have a discussion about some of the issues the responses bring up...

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The issues here can be broken down into several categories... the first could are the ones I posted I the comments section of the other blog...

1) If I misunderstood evolution the same way creationists misunderstand it, I would not "believe" it either.

In five years, I have not had ANY creationist come to me with an argument against evolution that I have not been able to say to myself (or others) "I see where they might ask that question, but it is based on something they are misunderstanding."

Or are choosing to be willfully ignorant about. Iin the same five years, I can count on one finger the number of creationists who actually WENT to www.talkorigins.com and READ what was there... and while that person still believes that their god started the whole mess, they now feel that evolution got us from there to here.

I think it comes down to the whole concept that is the basis of Christianity... "Do not try to figure things out on your own, it is MUCH better if you just sit back and leave the thinking to us."

The difference is that people like (*gasp*) ME would prefer to educate ourselves on things and just do not understand these people who want the Cliffs notes and never to be bothered with verifying the information....

#2) Evolution is a fact... it happens...

The "Theory" is the HOW part of "how" evolution ocures...

I guess that is enough for now... lets see who comes to play...

Perception

On lap 29, something occurred to me ... how one sees the world is going to be determined (for the most part) by what they are looking for...

Example...

I have had a feeling all week that something 'big' was going to happen. Something positive and good. The result of this everything that happens, I evaluate it to see where it fits into that feeling.

I look at the people around me with a different template... where could THAT person or THIS person fit into this 'feeling' ... each task or assignment at work becomes an 'opportunity' instead of a chore.

That 'feeling' becomes a self-fullfilling prophecy... I am perceiving the world around me in a positive way because I am looking for the positive in everything I perceive...

Taking the plunge...

I decided to take the plunge and see what happens. I am not sure how much time I will have to spend on this but it looks like it might be fun.

I will welcome any comments people have to make to me...

Now... does anyone have anything they would like to talk about? lol