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I have recently started a blog in an effort to motivate myself to actually undertake some article writing which I have been wanting to do for years now.
The first of which is an article on Evolution which I aim to write as a persuasive argument against the lies presented by Creationists against Evolutionary theory, and finishing with a list of inductive arguments providing a very strong compelling case for evolutionary theory.
Ideally, in the end I have a paper which can be shown to any person who thinks there is an "evolution debate" and they will be able to quite clearly see that there isn't. (just like the nature vs nurture debate...it doesn't exist. Journalistic propaganda)
The first thing I have done while I start organising my thoughts is to offer $50 to Intelligent Design advocates out there for ANY argument provided by ID against evolution or in support of ID which doesn't fall victim to common logical fallacy. http://shanegreenup.blogspot.com/2006/08/challenge-to-intelligent-design.html"
It is a simple request and I make it willingly. The challenge isn't made only as a form of rhetoric, but also in an attempt to extricating a real argument from ID proponents. In my searches, all I ever find are fallacious claims, question begging, and ultimate referals to 'Well god says..'. So I hope to get a real attempt at a case against evolution, just for a well rounded perspective.
Secondly, and this is where I hope I can get some support from here. What compelling arguments are there for evolution?
There are many obvious ones. We have selectively bred species, no one can deny this, and therefore no one can deny variation. We have seen novel genes evolve within our lifetime as well as novel pathways. (breakdown of Nylon and breakdown of TNT)
i intend on doing a bit of F.I.S.H and genome research to try to establish the relatedness of species on account of their Junk DNA to show that they simply MUST (practically) have a common ancestor.
Can anyone else suggest any other strong cases which should be presented?
Thanks a lot!
Shane
The first of which is an article on Evolution which I aim to write as a persuasive argument against the lies presented by Creationists against Evolutionary theory, and finishing with a list of inductive arguments providing a very strong compelling case for evolutionary theory.
Ideally, in the end I have a paper which can be shown to any person who thinks there is an "evolution debate" and they will be able to quite clearly see that there isn't. (just like the nature vs nurture debate...it doesn't exist. Journalistic propaganda)
The first thing I have done while I start organising my thoughts is to offer $50 to Intelligent Design advocates out there for ANY argument provided by ID against evolution or in support of ID which doesn't fall victim to common logical fallacy. http://shanegreenup.blogspot.com/2006/08/challenge-to-intelligent-design.html"
It is a simple request and I make it willingly. The challenge isn't made only as a form of rhetoric, but also in an attempt to extricating a real argument from ID proponents. In my searches, all I ever find are fallacious claims, question begging, and ultimate referals to 'Well god says..'. So I hope to get a real attempt at a case against evolution, just for a well rounded perspective.
Secondly, and this is where I hope I can get some support from here. What compelling arguments are there for evolution?
There are many obvious ones. We have selectively bred species, no one can deny this, and therefore no one can deny variation. We have seen novel genes evolve within our lifetime as well as novel pathways. (breakdown of Nylon and breakdown of TNT)
i intend on doing a bit of F.I.S.H and genome research to try to establish the relatedness of species on account of their Junk DNA to show that they simply MUST (practically) have a common ancestor.
Can anyone else suggest any other strong cases which should be presented?
Thanks a lot!
Shane
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