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Originally Posted by Toofliss [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Where do I start? I'll try to reply paragraph by paragraph. I thought I plainly stated that you've put your faith in the theory of evolution (including the gaps to which we don't currently have answers) as the way in which all things came about. Am I skeptical of that? Of course...but truth be known, I'm not rock solid in my faith as a Christian. But if I'm forced to choose between the two (because school forces one down your throat while openly declaring war on alternatives) then I choose my current stance, that there is overwhelming evidence that someone/thing put all these rules into place. It's too much for me to swallow that the rules of our sandbox is mere chance.

Mostly skipping 2nd paragraph, good to see that at the very least you'd be open to blatant evidence. I'd be the same way with God or the theory of evolution. The point I'll make with this paragraph is that you're comfortable believing this theory. That to me is your faith. I see that as less probable than alternatives.

Now the third paragraph you dive off the deep end. Immoral? It's immoral that I put my faith in something you think less likely than your choice? If new facts come about that completely shatter the theory of evolution, could I call you immoral because you believed it? Yes, I am thankful for science. I was by no means eager to believe in a supreme being. 20+ (I'm mid 30s, not including baby years here) years I would have sided with you and said that God was a fairy tale. It was only after some deep observation of the world around me and trying to rationalize what I think is more probable that I came to my current belief system. The astonishing arrogance in this thread has come from those who claim to know the answer. No one knows...we're still trying to figure it out. In the meantime, you want to silence opposition to your side of the argument. We're immoral in our thinking and must be stopped. We can't spread our 'disease' of thought. I questioned everything for years and continue to do so. This is why I often wonder if I'll ever progress to be solid in my faith as a Christian and instead move towards some other belief (haven't googled the right term for it) where I believe in a creator even if it's not God as presented in the Bible.

Here is my question to you. Until all of the gaps are filled and the doubt is removed, can we stop teaching both in school? Teach the FACTS as we currently know them and let kids come to their own realization. Stop filling in the gaps with what we 'think' must have happened, yet have no firm proof to back up. Let them question everything without preconceived notions as to which one is right and which one can't possibly be. I think deep down both sides of this argument know that we won't know 100% for certain until we're six feet under. Imagination is a great thing for innovation and science. What if some child with a wild imagination someday comes up with a crazy thought that eventually unravels the matrix we live in and leads to the answers we've all missed due to our preconceived notions as to which side is right/wrong? Maybe he is able to positively disprove God and your side can be giddy with joy, but if you have him chasing the never-to-be-found answers to the theory of evolution he may miss it all together.

You know, I keep seeing arguments like this and I can't help but wonder why there aren't more creationistic evolutionists (God gifted all life with the ability to adapt and change over time on an ever changing earth) around asking "por que no las dos?".