That's almost limitless. There are some who theorize life developed on other planets and that it came here by some sort of impact. In which case, life never was created on this planet to begin with. That seems like a possibility to me. I suppose it's also possible that just those 2 alternatives aren't mutually exclusive...that both could have occurred. I suppose.
My problems with evolution don't need to be tied to God or the bible I just don't get enough evidence to make a clear scientific conclusion without starting with some very broad assumptions- 1. that it is clear that random processes can become increasingly complex 2. that it is clear that inorganic compounds can produce living cells through random processes 3. that lower species are in constant transition evolving into higher species 4. that there is evidence that is clear as to what initiated the universe 5. that the complexity of life is a random process that is self directed to list a few of the assumptions I would need to begin with...
Also it needs to be understood that being a Christian doesn't rest upon an understanding of origins. Christianity is a spiritual process which is centered in a belief regarding Jesus Christ life, death and resurrection... for instance MadMax and I don't think the exact same way about some issues but we don't dwell on those things (or discuss them personally) because they are in no way central to a faith in Jesus Christ. There are many perspectives I post here that come entirely from my perspective of faith but I don't think I am right about everything I believe, let's just say I am quite content.
Where did you get these assumptions? Just because you think these are the assumptions does not make them the right assumptions. Where did evolution theory make these assumptions?
Here's a way in which rhester and I don't see eye to eye. See I don't just think I'm right...I KNOW I'm right...and I've arranged for a team of missionaries to visit your home this evening to talk you into accepting that reality. Just like Jesus would.
I would need to make them for myself. I am not a scientist, I am a pastor and a human resource manager, my expertise is not science. So I have my own filter or grid that I have to get information through. In my own logic I read articles with this bias. Go back and read the article I linked from Scientific American about the experiment to replicate the first cell. I am very skeptical of the assumptions made in that experiment.
You forgot Casey has guns and guns! Missionaries against the gun nut, hmm hard to pick a winner there.
Here we go with the first cell again. Take out the origin of the life, what do you have against the theory of evolution? It is the best known theroy that explains how life forms functions on this planet. If we want to understand thing (science) we have to build theory on how things work, refine or replace them as better ones are found. Unless we don't want to make new discoveries in life science field, we will need to study the theory of evolution for the forseeable future.
Listen to Max, people. West Houston is hardcore! You don't want to mess with boys from the WH AND from a compound. I worked at the Fuddruckers on Wilcrest back in the day and those West Houstoners were scary.
There are no missing links between species and there should be trillions at least in the fossil record. Genuine transitional forms- lets assume some of the transitional forms died before they were distinct new species (especially since it took billions of transitions over millions of years) I don't buy the gap theory either. I'm getting tired, is one enough?
mix in my experiences in Waco in the early-90's and it's a combination of pure hell visited upon all you science-lovin' heathens.
Wow, I didn't even factor that in...I repent, Max, I repent. I will immediately place on order for your five-volume book collection, "Jesus for Heathens" for just five easy installments of $99.95. Do you still offer the free "Jesus was Heaven Scent" car deodorizer?
I'm sending you a special prayer cloth that I gently used to wipe my sweat while preaching, it is divinely blessed and will bring you a 100 fold increase in lawsuits if you stick it in your trousers. There, that should take care of the charges.
How many dinos were there during their time? How many have we found so far? Are we finding more and more evidence as the years go by? Is the theory being refined as we speak? Just because there are missing links currently does not disapprove a theory. It is the "BEST KNOWN" theory, if you or anyone can come up with a better theory, I am sure the world will be happy to have it.
