"Oh, and Eric, I spoke only for myself, and we all know it, so don't try to blame your departure on me. A very sweet, bright young lady theist, Anna Silva, came on the board recently, and it was clear that she was not very knowledgeable…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by archaeopteryx Sep 17, 2012. 75 Replies 0 Likes
I've been thinking about evolution, and it has occurred to me that there are 3 problems with it. 1.) evolution by definition is a reactionary process, so how can it look forward - eg how can we as…Continue
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Diane replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"I am not sure why I am saying this since Mr. James is apparently gone, but I feel the need to say it anyway. I will not think ill thoughts towards him because of this discussion. I am grateful for the understanding I have about…"
Sagacious Hawk replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"What you are getting at seems to be the question, "where did our ability to imagine come from?" After all, that's what we are doing when we ask the question: what if this happened? We are imagining a possible scenario. The problem is…"
Dave Gibbs replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"There are no "jumps" in evolution, that is the fundamental problem with your understanding."
archaeopteryx replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"Vaya bien - regressa despues de leyendo los libros --"
Eric James replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"It appears from archaeopteryx's reply that I have outstayed my welcome, so I will bid you all adieu. Thank you for you comments and explanations. I will read the books you've suggested over the Christmas break - between I hope a good…"
Unseen replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"And I think a lot of us are wondering why you are so obsessed with "what if." What if there's no what if? What then?"
Kris Feenstra replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"I'm not sure if I understand your 'what if' question properly. Are you asking how species with the ability to ask 'what if?' could arise in a blind process like evolution; or are you asking how the process of evolution…"
archaeopteryx replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"@Eric, we gave you those book titles because no one here has the time, and likely not the inclination to spend hours educating you on how evolution works. I had assumed you would go read, at least the one book, then return to the board with your new…"
Eric James replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"Progressive based on what - previous results of natural selection with large amounts of time, environment and error thrown in - it's still a reaction to what has gone before - it still doesn't have the ability to look forward and speculate."
SteveInCO replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"I must protest this; it's not a dichotomy between "religious" and "understanding of evolution"; it's quite possible to be both, and it's certainly possible to be neither. I've run into many an atheist…"
Unseen replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"1.) evolution by definition is a reactionary process, so how can it look forward - eg how can we as end results of the process ask "what if?"
No, it's not "reactive." There is nothing reacting to anything. It's a…"
Eric James replied to Eric James's discussion '3 problems'"It is a journey Ed, and the more I learn the more my mind is becoming freerer and challenged. And it's great. I'll never stop reading and exploring - have you every read any of Francis Schaeffer's work? I haven't for a long time,…"
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