YES ... evolution is a religion.

[Trout]

Have you been introduced to DNA?

I've read about DNA but I've never been introduced to it. All my knowledge of DNA comes from people claiming to have some authoritative knowledge of its existence and its application.

Have you ever seen DNA? How did you know it was DNA?

[Trout]

Isn't that what religion is about - to believe the scriptures? And the priests - white coated or not?

There are some striking similarities between science and religion. The vast majority of adherents to either system trust authority.

People believe the bible to be trustworthy because they trust those in authority.

People believe the theory of evolution to be true because they trust in those in authority.

[Trout]

White-coated "scientists." Also, the lack of semi-colons in your discussion of our belief system is rank heresy, and is more than sufficient reason for getting you stoned.*





*Obviously, now redundant in Colorado.

Dude .... I'm typing on my phone .... cut me some slack.

[Tassman]

Y'all just believe what the priesthood of white coated science says. You haven't done the math for yourself. You are just in lockstep agreement with those who validate your worldview.

That's fine by me, whatevs ... But for the love of Pete, just admit it.

Evolution is no more a religion than Intelligent Design is science, i.e. not at all.

[Tassman]

known by restricting itself to empirical facts and consistent, logical theories about the world derived from those facts.

[Trout]

whereas evolution is a science. And, unlike religion, science deals only in what can be known by restricting itself to empirical facts and consistent, logical theories about the world derived from those facts.

That sure sounds a lot like a statement of faith. Pretty similar to what most religions have. I'm imagining a Sunday school class full of jr scientists dutifully memorizing and reciting it.

[Juvenal]

Dude .... I'm typing on my phone .... cut me some slack.

Typing on your phone ... with your elbows ... while rolling.

I think you're slacking hard enough already, Colorado.

[Meh Gerbil]

Typing on your phone ... with your elbows ... while rolling.
I think you're slacking hard enough already, Colorado.

That reminds me, I really, really need to visit Trout again.

[Juvenal]

That sure sounds a lot like a statement of faith. Pretty similar to what most religions have. I'm imagining a Sunday school class full of jr scientists dutifully memorizing and reciting it.

When I'm teaching it, I never forget to tell them about the hated Isle of Wilberforce, where they'll be spending eternity if they don't measure up.

[Trout]

When I'm teaching it, I never forget to tell them about the hated Isle of Wilberforce, where they'll be spending eternity if they don't measure up.

To the tune of a hickory stick I'm sure. Or the sword of Damocles in your case; the overarching threat of counting varves backwards to 15 billion.

Bang ... semi-colon baby.

[Juvenal]

Bang ... semi-colon baby.

Excellent. Now we can work backwards to put you on the straight and narrow on the use of commas, and how they can avoid making adjectives out of nouns.

[Tassman]

That sure sounds a lot like a statement of faith. Pretty similar to what most religions have. I'm imagining a Sunday school class full of jr scientists dutifully memorizing and reciting it.

[Rational Gaze]

There is a fine line between apologetics and trolling...

I like to think I walk that line every day.

[Rational Gaze]

You know it would probably be helpful if the people in this thread defined what they meant by 'religion,' 'evolution,' and 'science.' Otherwise, I predict a lot of talking past each other. Just sayin'.

[shunyadragon]

That sure sounds a lot like a statement of faith. Pretty similar to what most religions have. I'm imagining a Sunday school class full of jr scientists dutifully memorizing and reciting it.

Not faith, please refer to your standard definitions of what is defined as faith, and come back with something reasonable that is communicated in English.