Typical stupid American response: "It's just a theory."
American citizens, please look up the meaning of the definition of a scientific theory before you make this stupid comment again. The rest of the world is tired of hearing it.
@ForumPhagocite no, what people are really confused about is that evolution is at its best a model for which evidence is framed in order to understand the origin of life. Creation is yet another model. There are many theories and hypothesis's involved which each model, but neither is in themselves an individual theory or hypothesis.
Well he is right that evolution is just a theory made by Charles Darwin. Yes I know what a theory is. It's a scientific thought that has never been proven. This guy and Herman Cain are pretty much the best candidates for the republicans. Unfortunately, Paul doesn't stand a chance for this year's election, which is why I will be voting for Cain instead.
Who cares what he personally believes. When it comes down to it he's trying to protect your personal beliefs, not enforce his beliefs on you like other politicians.
He was a professional medical doctor and isn't even right about evolution. And people think he knows what he is talking about with the economy? What a joke
All you people are fucking loons. You won;t vote on hum cause he must be insane if he believes this? Well if you are going to hold that standard to RP then it will be a hard time voting cause i believe that ron paul is one of the most reserved people considering crazy believes. You just hate him cause he is a republican and a christian, thats the truth.
Only the very gullible believe their great ancestor looked like a Mudskipper and that human beings evolved from sea slime. I don't care how many priests of Darwin wearing white lab coats believe such nonsense. That's not a scientific theory, more like voodoo science for the brainwashed masses. Ron Paul is actually being nice. And he's a medical doctor.
@miniontemple I'm sorry to inform you that God is frighteningly real. And he really will judge you, and you will be found guilty of sin. Turn to Christ and live!
The funniest thing is that Thomas Jefferson was a deist who denied the divinity of Jesus and believed in complete separation of church and state. Ron Paul is a fundamentalist Christian who doesn't believe in separation of church and state and thinks that the Founding Fathers were strong Christians who intended to establish America as a Christian nation, even though they blatently asserted that America was "not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" in the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796.
Sad to hear someone with the title of "Doctor" so misguided in his understanding of the concept of a scientific theory (evolution is NOT a theory, it is a scientific theory, there's a huge difference). Sadly I believe he is pandering to his audience and to voters who denounce science until they have to get on an airplane, turn on their cell phone or go to the hospital.
@crazysillybaby1 - So people at one time in the distant past were very ignorant about a scientific subject so we should excuse willful ignorance today? Not sure I understand your point. Ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence is inexcusable, especially with the title of Doctor before your name.
@rick44145 my point is never to ignore science that would be crazy .but never close your mind to any thing .what i'm saying could nothing be something .could something live out of space in time .i hope you get what i'm trying to say .trust me i'm not trying to push religion on any one .if that's what your thinking . i just want people to expand there mind so we will be more creative .
I like his policies a lot, but I have reservations about giving power to a guy who's either stupid or insane. The fact that Paul believes in God makes me not want to vote for him.
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Why does it matter what he personally believes on the topic of evolution? Who gives a shit? This is the only man for the job in 2012 unless you just want the Federal Government to keep wiping your ass and stealing all of your hard earned $. You are an idiot if you vote for any one of these other clowns running for office. Let's go into Iran next and spend more of your hard earned money! Let's give another trillion dollars to the banks so you can lose your home. Wake the fuck up people.
@kolektiv7 But, wouldn't you agree that a policy-makers scientific stance would influence the way they make decisions about important scientific issues?
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
If this ONE thing makes you put aside all the other things that he's clearly 100% right on, then I challenge you to find someone else who deserves your vote more than him with all the crap they believe and peddle.
He's a politician, not a preacher. His political views matter, his religious views don't.
I belive his stance on the issue is the fed & president shouldent be tampering with science or theology, and as far as teaching evolution or creationism it should be soley up to state & community legislation, or up to the respective schools/universitys. In the same right, Paul wouldent be agenst teaching evolution, just as much as he wouldent be agenst teching creationism. The Idea is to get goverment out of the way, and to let scientists and citizens decern there evidence and there beliefs.
Well, Newton had most of it right, but gravitation is an attribute of curved spacetime instead of being due to a force propagated between bodies. In other words we're being pushed down instead of being pulled down.
I accept his answer because evolution IS a theory and not proven. There are many scientists who describe the explosion of life as a lawn or an upside down shaped tree, not a tree in the classic sense. Nothing, one way or the other has been "proven" and those that believe it has are only pushing their agenda.
A stupid question to ask a candidate; Whether a candidate is a creationist or not has no relevance whatsoever as to whether or not they'll make a good President. Worry about the man's policies, not his private and personal spiritual beliefs!
The problem with creationism is that there are 10,000 different theories of what it is. For Muslims it's Allah, for Hindus Brahman, for Christians Jesus, for Jews Yahweh. There is no consistency in religion besides the worship of brute strength. There is only one scientific theory that is comprehensive and backed by empirical research. Ron Paul is a whore.
As much as it bugs me that Ron uses the 'it's only a theory' excuse, I wouldn't want him to concede on that, because if he came out as an evolutionist, it would be the equivalent of committing political suicide.
Evolution isn't a fact in the same way that gravity isn't a fact. While both theories fit every objective observation humanity has ever made, it is still possible that this is mere coincidence and we are misreading a greater law of the universe. However, how likely is this? Next to zero. No one with any significant degree of geological and biological education can deny the extreme probability of it and thus its position as a scientific theory. Scientific theories are all nearly certain.
@Stackondat lol yeah I'm sure he's evolved now... He's very consistent in his beliefs so I bet he still feels the same way. I still can't knock him for that, at the end of the day, it's an opinion. He has a plan to get America back on track and I'm all for it.
there are these things called words--i'm actually using them right now, but stay with me lest you get sucked down into the rabbit hole and lose your mind over what i say next--and ONE WORD can have MULTIPLE DEFINITIONS (!!!). So the theory that a god exists and jesus is his one begotten son is not the same theory that there is natural selection and evolution took (and continues to take) place. the best (lol) theist arguments are mere word-twisting of this variety ("a design needs a designER").
there are these things called words--i'm actually using them right now, but stay with me lest you get sucked down into the rabbit hole and lose your mind over what i say next--and ONE WORD can have MULTIPLE DEFINITIONS (!!!). So the theory that a god exists and jesus is his one begotten son is not the same theory that there is natural selection and evolution took (and continues to take) place. the best (lol) theist arguments are mere word-twisting of this variety ("a design needs a designER").
I could care less about his personal beliefs. He is for states rights, so even though he feels abortion is wrong and evolution is not 100% certain, each state would be able to set their own laws.
Let's not pretend he is an extreme christian when he wants to legalize all drugs and remove ourselves from all wars. He obviously understands separation of church and state and is all about personal freedoms and responsibility
I don't want to have to have a Christian prime minister just so that we can suck up to the USA more. Why can't we have an atheist leader and let the USA go outside and play go fuck it self all by it's lonesome.
I belive his stance on the issue is the fed & president shouldent be tampering with science or theology, and as far as teaching evolution or creationism it should be soley up to state & community legislation, or up to the respective schools/universitys. In the same right, Paul wouldent be agenst teaching evolution, just as much as he wouldent be agenst teching creationism. The Idea is to get goverment out of the way, and to let scientists and citizens decern there evidence and there beliefs.
He said, "I think its a theory, I mean there is evolution, but I don't accept it as a theory".
It is a fact that evolution can be observed, that does not prove humans came from chimps, apes or any other humanoid, birds, dinosaurs, or amoebas . The theory of evolution is not fact it is some fact and some theory.
Which is why the fact that evolution does exist does not prove the theory of evolution to be correct.
@atchisrj1 Its okay, because mostly atheist watch this vid, so their is no way I wont get bombarded. A theory is a "Well tested concept" that's great, but that doesn't mean everyone has to believe it. You guys are being worst than the priest during The Great Awakening. "IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION YOU SHOULD DIE!"...savages.
I think Penn Jillete realizes that Ron Paul wants to protect our freedoms. Ron Paul has said he will not make any law banning evolution in the classroom or any law to introduce "intelligent design." So why does it matter? Does it make him dumb? He's certainly wrong on this matter (though his solution is correct), but I don't believe he's dumb.
People used to believe the sun goes around the earth. That's what the great Greek philosopher Aristotle said. So when the majority of Italian scientists supported heliocentrism, but the church did not, it was not the stupidity of the average person to reject it. They were taught differently, and were told that the opposing view was against God. It's hard to convince somebody of scientific law if they believe it goes against their religion. Ron Paul's 76. Things were different then.
@nashkita77 That is an oversimplification of the question. To suggest evolution is the end all be all of the discussion is disingenuous and not true to science. There are still questions as to the exact mechanics of evolution. Like it or not we don't know for sure where we came from and there's nothing wrong with someone having a spiritual belief in their life. Its not like he thumping his bible saying we came from Adam and Eve.
Define theory, then comment. I personally believe evolution is a good theory, however, because I am a rational being who understands that I am merely a man of today, I do not claim to have absolute knowledge of how man came to be. Neither did Darwin. This is why it is called a Theory, not Fact. Religion does cause irrationality, but Ron Paul is not forcing his beliefs on anybody. In fact, he is doing the opposite by encouraging civil liberties for all including those who hold opposing views.
@ToobLUAR Go look up the definition of theory instead :)
When you come up with something in science its NOT a theory. When you come up with something, its called an hypothesis. After you provide a substansial amount of evidence in favour of it, then it becomes a theory.
A theory can never be called a fact, those two are different things. The theory of gravity for example.
Wonder where he stands on the Germ Theory, Cell Theory, Gravitational Theory, Endosymbiont Theory? If he was at a medical conference and said to the attendees that he didn't accept the Theory of Evolution, or any of the above theories, he would be laughed out of the place. What a pandering prick.
Why debate about a THEORY? Its not proven. Did you know that you can be a Christian and still believe in some parts of evolution? HOW? Because America is a free country!
@Pivotman1 I love how your comment falls right into what the video description discusses. You clearly don't know what the word "theory" means in the scientific community.
@futuredp I love how your comment is pointless to read, because honestly anyone can believe whatever the hell they want and not have to believe a stupid "Theory". Pointless argument really.
@futuredp theory is a theory (same in science as in anything else)... it is a way of organizing discoveries and fitting them into a model as a possible explanation of what happened. because there is no way to prove it without a shadow of a doubt (we haven't really found the so-called missing links that concretely solidify changes in species) it is all just a big educated guess.
There is no absolute proof of evolution. Its not 100%. Yet these same idiots are completely contradictory on the subject of God. "O I believe in evolution w/o inadmissable proof, but not God." Hypocrites.
Ok so he basically said "I don't give a shit about evolution one way or the other. I'm here to end wars bitch". I'm athiest, I believe in evolution - and I think his answer was fine. I don't give a shit what my president thinks about evolution, my 6 year old already understands it. I do care if my president wants to allow corporations to run my country. If my president wants to get into a war every time he's worried about looking like a strong president. How many troops will paul save?
One thing I find troubling is the ubiquitous misuse of "to-too" by native English speakers.
If someone repeats lame anti-evolution slogans, then I'm confident that person should not be trusted around children---but the "to-too" thing by seemingly balanced individuals is a real quandary.
@a2redneck We did not evolve from monkeys. If we did we would inherit some of their superior traits, such as athletic ability, and being able to give birth without serious health risks. Humans and chimps evolved from a common ancestor, which no longer exists.
@a2redneck Modern day monkeys and humans both evolved from a common ancestor way back, that ancestor and many other ones along the line are long extinct.
@skip8619 see that is your problem right there, i did not ask a question nor did i direct my comment to no one but myself. Do you see a question mark in that comment? So yeah, get over it. Please leave me alone.
it is his constitutional right to not believe in evolution. The point is he doesn't want to shove his beliefs down anyone's throats. He is to busy defending our liberties to try and push his morals on us.
@sonicase He's saying the jury is still out in his mind. There are multiple links missing in human evolution. To Believe in mainstream Evolution is to totally rule out the theories of Pan Spermia for instance. People think they are taking the intellectual high round by backing evolution passionately and blindly, While its true we have proof that evolution has taken place in many species , We havn't the anthropological evidence to support that Humans came directly from Apes , Not every step
seriously, he wants the government to stay out of science. Let the scientists figure it out and convince the masses with evidence. Atheists for Ron Paul! Horray!
Thee only personal creationist belief Ive ever seen Paul bring to the forum is WOMANS RIGHT TO CHOOSE. Because as a Constitutionalist, Ron Paul believes that under founding intent the government is elected by the people to protect life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As a congressional rep. and as a physician he states that a fetus is living and thus to engage in killing it is strickly against the Constitutional intent of protecting life, liberty and happiness.
I didn't say evolution caused hitler to do what he did, however race supeority could be taken as a type of Evolution (only the strong survive). I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, my point is, is that Evolutionst and Evangelicals are both dangerous to me. Both refuse to compromise, both are destroying the union of this country. Both try to bend our government according to their own personal beliefs and if you ask me Evolution is a type of religion that needs to be seperated also.
1. The theory of evolution does NOT say "only the strong survive." You need to learn about the theory (and you also need to learn what a "theory" is in the first place, because you're confused about that as well).
2. Evolutionists are not "destroying the unity of this country." They are people who accept scientific facts, not "personal beliefs."
3. You have NO idea what you're talking about. You haven't said a single thing that is correct or that makes sense.
1. You got the first one half right... but Paul still brings personal beliefs into politics.
2. Yes, you're right on this... but that's why evolution isn't "speculative."
3. There's no such thing as "Darwinism." However, yes, natural selection accounts for all of life's long history... just like gravity, relativity, etc. It's not problematic.
4. No. Darwin never said that.
5. You mean "natural selection," and yes... but those two things are only part of what the theory of evolution is about.
@instereovideos To set the record straight, in the name of stability, Evolution is a theory because a group of individuals who also occupy this country think God created the Universe. There is no room in the political arena for such bias given the current political instability of our nation and if Evolution was fahionable to these people and accepted as fact, demagogues wouldnt be have to lie about their religion. I dont think youre actually reading what it is im trying to say.
@Martexas1 Well, no, I am reading what you're trying to say, but I'll concede that I may be misunderstanding you on some points because you're very unclear in your writing.
Whatever side you fall on, you misunderstand what a theory is... evolution is not a theory based on what anyone else "thinks" about religion or God. Evolution is a theory because it is scientific fact, like the theory of relativity. Science doesn't "pick sides," it reflects the evidence. There's no "bias" in evolution.
@instereovideos Political foes wouldnt have to engage in political demogugery if a majority of this nation believed in Evolution. My point is ying and yang, light and dark, evolution and creationism. This country needs somebody like Paul right now because nobody can agree on anything. More importantly to state he's not worthy to become president because of his personal belief of in creation is both unfair and extremely bias. That's my point, I dont argue evolution vs creationism.
Shit. I thought this guy would make a good candidate and i thought i was going to vote for the first time in.... forever. But nope. Cant elect someone who thinks every single intelligent scientist on the planet is wrong because a fire daddy is playing tricks with fossils. Or whatever else his reason is. Fuck, i give up on the US. Just elect Palin already, like it even matters. We're stuck with the reputation as the worlds dumbest people for a long time to come.
Now do we all need to have the same view points in life. Just because Ron Paul does not care or believe in Evolution he does not disagree with people putting out their little view points. A much better man than these current hypocrites like Obama, Bush, Clinton, and etc. If you personally do not like Ron Paul and his view points though he tolerates people's differences, then you should go take a hike. A fair and honest man he is.
It's a shame when a politician who's so close to perfection (in my opinion) sais something like this about evolution. But hey, he's not a scientist, he's a politician, and I actually do agree with ron paul on most other issues. I do find this clip a bit dissapointing though :(. As far as his politics go, weather he believes in evolution or not, the libertarian principles remain the same :)
@Chaaarge Yeah... I want to like Ron Paul all around, and I hate it when someone is so much better than the rest on everything else, but blows it on something as serious as science and evolution. But I agree with you, I would deal with that for someone like Paul, especially since he's obviously not the type to try and actively pursue a Christian curriculum in schools. He admits that it isn't his place to speculate.
@instereovideos Science and not Evolution is a serious manner. Evolution is a theory that speculates on species migration (whether it be a cell or a flock of birds). Science brings alot of good to life and Ron Paul from what Ive seen has never taken a lopsided creationist stance on science.He actually has said he believes homosexuals are born that way, (that being from his proffesion in the medical field). He doesn't think government should be involved in abortion because it creates problems.
When I say spieces migration I also tie that into the idea of ones species ability to survive. Yea there is some truth to it, however its completely ridiculous to ass-u-me that 200 years of research building on this theory really makes up for the millions of years we have to account for.I think (but I dont know), that Ron Paul like me see's evolution and the superman theory as a dangerous ideology that leads to genocide.Hitler you could say was a bit of an evolutionist.
@Martexas1 I don't think you understand evolution at all.
Evolution isn't a "theory that speculates," it's an established model of scientific facts. It isn't "a dangerous ideology," it's a comprehensive explanation for why life is diverse and complex.
And what Hitler believed has nothing to do with whether or not evolution is a valuable way of understanding life. Hitler was insane. Evolution doesn't lead to "Hitler," insanity does.
Too reclarify, as you just answered what I had written... That for one to feel they know all about billions of years after only two hundred years of collected "facts" focusing on one theory is absurd. If you wish to change the langauge to model than be it as you wish. I don't think I've ever really seen any concrete facts backing evolution, its been nothing but observation and speculation. As I said, the study of species migration and survivability.
More importantly the creator of this video proves my theory on the dangers of ideologues with no respect for opposing views. The creator of this video writes a slandering statement on Ron Pauls view of creation. Yet, if he had a sense to actually research Ron Paul.He would know Paul as a strict Constitutionalist, would never use government as Darwinist "do", to inject their bias into the culture. Using government as a tool, objections surmount and Darwinist whine about the objections? foolish
As mutch as I disagree with Ron paul on this issue ,Im still voting for him because of his other beliefs anyways I really doubt he would ban evolution from the curiculum.
My, my, my, Mr Paul aren't you well connected and knowledgeable. You know a "creator" that not just created "everyone of us" you also know that a creator that you know "created the universe".
Yet you plead absolute ignorance about the "time and manner" of this creation.
Do explain how you can be so sure about the unknowable and yet so ignorant about what science (and any European, Japanese or Chinese 9th grader) knows about the "time and manner" of the origin of life and the universe.
Doesn't change anything about his political beliefs. I'm not even going to argue for or against evolution since it wouldn't matter at all here. Ron Paul is awesome!
@Ecoi1 Don't be a fool. He is a Christian republican who will rob people of their rights and both women and gay people second class citizens. He knows little about economy and will keep taxes low for the rich and higher for the working class. He is not a saint he is not a savior. He is a republican like the many that followed before him. Do some research on people before you pass a judgement.
@KayoteThunder Not to be rude, but this tells me how uninformed you are. I have done my research on him, that's why I find him awesome =). He is a Christian, so what? He is in the republican party, so what? He has been consistent on his beliefs for A LONG TIME *and* I agree with *most* of what he has to say.
Good gosh, I'm afraid to comment on youtube videos anymore because xkcd's 202nd comic ALWAYS shines true when I get a response >_>!
@Ecoi1 You agree that gays and women should be denied marriage and the rights to choose to have an abortion? He is a christian meaning he will not enforce such ideals as seperation of church and state and allow christian doctrine to be passed into law. Why do you support him? Explain to me the reason for such foolishness.
3) Go to the "Political Positions of Ron Paul" (wikipedia link)
4) "Ctrl + f" And type in "marriage" - look at the first result
Congratulations, you spent 10 seconds to actually find out what he believes. (not to be a jerk...)
Just because he is a christian, doesn't mean he has the political view of a typical christian. Have you even LOOKED at what he has said for the past THIRTY or so years on all these issues?
@Ecoi1 I know his stance on gay rights. He has NO OPINION like he has NO OPINION on just about everything. His answer to anything regarding gays is like his answer to everything else. "let the states decide". He also said marriage is a religious thing only basically handing the power of who marrys and who doesn't into the hands of religious entities which is nothing short of theocracy and dominion-ism. Churches have no right to deny legal marriages to people but can only deny performing them.
@Ecoi1 So basically if states vote for anti sodomy laws and gay marriage bans his mentality of "let the states decide" will allow for these injustices to pass, and as a Christian man who shares many of the same opinions on marriage would welcome that with no objections at all. That is what the problem with Ron Paul is regarding this issue. Ron Paul can be summed as this. A man who can talk very well and dodge direct questions to avoid any kind of bad criticism.
@Ecoi1 Ron Paul can be summed as this. A man who can talk very well and dodge direct questions to avoid any kind of bad criticism. His cop out to all serious hot button issues is the catch phrase "let the states decide".
@Ecoi1 thank you. i totally agree. unfortunately at this time it's unlikely a (professed) atheist or agnostic would ever get elected into office. so knowing that, as a proud atheist and strong supporter of gay rights and civil liberties in general, i'm blown away by ron paul. wow. i just hope the idiots don't get mesmerized by other candidates parroting of party lines, because that's what politics has become in this country. bring back actual discourse, please.
Grow up. A theory in science is NOT the same as in everyday speech. Have you not heard of Theory Of... General Relativity, Gravity, Atoms, Quantum, Germs, Cell... Theory etc etc?
You idiots are equating "theory" in everyday speech with what would be called a "hypothesis" in science. Your bronze-age "God-of-the-Gaps" is a hypothesis because there is NO evidence for it... an infantile default position that explains NOTHING!
If this costs Ron Paul the 2012 election, then the blood of our country is on your hands for nit-picking out of a blind spite for all Republicans, which you assume are all Bush.
That said, he clearly believes in it and is not about to tell some idiot he doesn't and deal with the backlash. I don't think he lied, though. He pointed out that it was a theory, and to claim we 100% know the answer is stupid. And he's right; in 1,000 years there will be heavy amendments to the theory of evolution.
Ron Paul lacks a pair of testicles .I believe he's lying here and it's a shame that an otherwise honest and and rational man has to lie to be considered electable .Shame on you USA
@Radicalindifference You don't have to insult him that just makes you look like an asshole, fact. I doubt he was lying why would believing in evolution cost him the election?
who gives a flying fuck? this is one of the dumbest things I've come across.. I care about what this guy wants to do.. not what his personal beliefs are... who gives a fuck if he believes in evolution or not? Obama claims to be a musli.. I mean christian and has a preacher that sermons about the white devil.. but you don't see him killing infidel.. i mean atheists and white people! no they would rather stage personal attacks on Ron.. stick with attacking the neo-cons douche bags..
He is lying through his teeth. As an MD, he knows full well that there is more than sufficient evidence, in fact, a concordance between many disciplines of Science that supports Evolution. Ron knows that supporting Evolution (or to deny Biblical creationism) would be political suicide in Texas so I understand why he, or any other politician, has to say what they have to. It totally bites that you gotta suck Jesus' imaginary cock, to please the mindless masses, to get elected in this country
All Ron Paul says is there is not sufficient evidence to support evolution or creation as described by various religions. And he is correct, No one knows the answer.
Ah I'm so disappointed. He's still the shit and he would still be a perfect president. This would not affect how he runs the country at all, luckily. He would continue to allow science to dictate what is taught in science classes.
"...a very inappropriate question..."? The degree to which one accepts the use of the scientific method to answer fundamental questions and solve problems seem to be a very appropriate question to me. Sorry to hear Mr. Paul abandon his reason.
i think he's talking about human evolution as being a theory, not evolution in general.
DonkeyKong96 1 week ago
Typical stupid American response: "It's just a theory."
American citizens, please look up the meaning of the definition of a scientific theory before you make this stupid comment again. The rest of the world is tired of hearing it.
ghostframer 1 week ago
he's dead wrong but i still love him
FIGHTFANNERD3 1 week ago
he is trying to get the christian crowd but trying to admit that he doesnt care
thatdutchguy420 3 weeks ago
people confuse "Theory" with "Hypothesis". "Theory" in science is the end goal not the starting point.
ForumPhagocite 3 weeks ago
@ForumPhagocite no, what people are really confused about is that evolution is at its best a model for which evidence is framed in order to understand the origin of life. Creation is yet another model. There are many theories and hypothesis's involved which each model, but neither is in themselves an individual theory or hypothesis.
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ashwadhwani 2 months ago
Well he is right that evolution is just a theory made by Charles Darwin. Yes I know what a theory is. It's a scientific thought that has never been proven. This guy and Herman Cain are pretty much the best candidates for the republicans. Unfortunately, Paul doesn't stand a chance for this year's election, which is why I will be voting for Cain instead.
gamefreak1000000 2 months ago
@gamefreak1000000
"It's a scientific thought that has never been proven."
False.
"Yes I know what a theory is."
You just demonstrated that you don't.
TheTexanCanadian 2 months ago
Who cares what he personally believes. When it comes down to it he's trying to protect your personal beliefs, not enforce his beliefs on you like other politicians.
cdoftx 2 months ago
He was a professional medical doctor and isn't even right about evolution. And people think he knows what he is talking about with the economy? What a joke
markjamesnelson 2 months ago
And this guy was a medical doctor. What a quack
markjamesnelson 2 months ago
@ThatCanadianGuy23 Simply asserting something is true doesn't make it so.
miniontemple 2 months ago
@ThatCanadianGuy23 I choose to not believe what is not true. There is no accountability for what is not true.
miniontemple 3 months ago
All you people are fucking loons. You won;t vote on hum cause he must be insane if he believes this? Well if you are going to hold that standard to RP then it will be a hard time voting cause i believe that ron paul is one of the most reserved people considering crazy believes. You just hate him cause he is a republican and a christian, thats the truth.
philateliceun 3 months ago
Evolution is a fact, but there is still a missing link for man. So, where do we truly come from? Are we mixed with other beings?
groovevampire 3 months ago
Only the very gullible believe their great ancestor looked like a Mudskipper and that human beings evolved from sea slime. I don't care how many priests of Darwin wearing white lab coats believe such nonsense. That's not a scientific theory, more like voodoo science for the brainwashed masses. Ron Paul is actually being nice. And he's a medical doctor.
thewordofgod2010 3 months ago
@thewordofgod2010 Says the moron believing in a mythical creature.
miniontemple 3 months ago
@miniontemple I'm sorry to inform you that God is frighteningly real. And he really will judge you, and you will be found guilty of sin. Turn to Christ and live!
thewordofgod2010 3 months ago
@thewordofgod2010 Not true, not true, and no.
miniontemple 3 months ago
@thewordofgod2010 "HEY GAIZ CHECK THIS OUT, GODZ IZ REAL CAUSE MY MOM TOLD ME"
BigChineseClock 3 months ago
The funniest thing is that Thomas Jefferson was a deist who denied the divinity of Jesus and believed in complete separation of church and state. Ron Paul is a fundamentalist Christian who doesn't believe in separation of church and state and thinks that the Founding Fathers were strong Christians who intended to establish America as a Christian nation, even though they blatently asserted that America was "not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" in the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796.
CitizenOfEuphoria 3 months ago
RP is the Obama of libertarians.
hoserPhalanx 3 months ago
Sad to hear someone with the title of "Doctor" so misguided in his understanding of the concept of a scientific theory (evolution is NOT a theory, it is a scientific theory, there's a huge difference). Sadly I believe he is pandering to his audience and to voters who denounce science until they have to get on an airplane, turn on their cell phone or go to the hospital.
rick44145 3 months ago
@rick44145 people at one time thought the world was flat
crazysillybaby1 3 months ago
@crazysillybaby1 - So people at one time in the distant past were very ignorant about a scientific subject so we should excuse willful ignorance today? Not sure I understand your point. Ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence is inexcusable, especially with the title of Doctor before your name.
rick44145 3 months ago
@rick44145 my point is never to ignore science that would be crazy .but never close your mind to any thing .what i'm saying could nothing be something .could something live out of space in time .i hope you get what i'm trying to say .trust me i'm not trying to push religion on any one .if that's what your thinking . i just want people to expand there mind so we will be more creative .
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Why are ppl so hellbent his or anyone's religion who cares? I like the guy that's it!!
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BlasianAngel4 3 months ago
@BlasianAngel4
I like his policies a lot, but I have reservations about giving power to a guy who's either stupid or insane. The fact that Paul believes in God makes me not want to vote for him.
SteinUndStahl666 3 months ago
I don't believe that we come from monkies either, moahahahahaha...
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dmg11603 3 months ago
Why does it matter what he personally believes on the topic of evolution? Who gives a shit? This is the only man for the job in 2012 unless you just want the Federal Government to keep wiping your ass and stealing all of your hard earned $. You are an idiot if you vote for any one of these other clowns running for office. Let's go into Iran next and spend more of your hard earned money! Let's give another trillion dollars to the banks so you can lose your home. Wake the fuck up people.
cockyhemi 3 months ago 4
@cockyhemi You say it so well.
1BlubeTube 3 months ago
He's not a scientist. He's a politician. SO, I'm not really worried about his religious or scientific stance.
kolektiv7 4 months ago
@kolektiv7 But, wouldn't you agree that a policy-makers scientific stance would influence the way they make decisions about important scientific issues?
Azdrenka16 4 months ago
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
kolektiv7 4 months ago
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@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
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@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
kolektiv7 4 months ago
@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
kolektiv7 4 months ago
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@Azdrenka16 It would if the president was the person who makes those decisions. He may someday help with the decisions of where funding does go for some scientific issues, but the US only makes up a small part of the scientific community. I know some republicans are questionable when it comes to their beliefs in religion and science in politics, but it's a fact that they also fund the scientific community more than democrats. He's a smart man and I have faith he'd put the money where he should.
kolektiv7 4 months ago
Get big government out of the way Ron Paul 2012!! 2016!!!
ray77j 4 months ago
I just lost all my respect for Ron Paul.
Shonenut213 4 months ago
@Shonenut213 Why? What does his stance on evolution have to do with anything?
whothaplaya 4 months ago
@Shonenut213
If this ONE thing makes you put aside all the other things that he's clearly 100% right on, then I challenge you to find someone else who deserves your vote more than him with all the crap they believe and peddle.
He's a politician, not a preacher. His political views matter, his religious views don't.
Tezcatlepocatl 3 months ago
@Tezcatlepocatl Geez calm down kid! I still support him just not his religious views.
Shonenut213 3 months ago
I belive his stance on the issue is the fed & president shouldent be tampering with science or theology, and as far as teaching evolution or creationism it should be soley up to state & community legislation, or up to the respective schools/universitys. In the same right, Paul wouldent be agenst teaching evolution, just as much as he wouldent be agenst teching creationism. The Idea is to get goverment out of the way, and to let scientists and citizens decern there evidence and there beliefs.
Rshen11 4 months ago
@ImGladImBrad
Well, Newton had most of it right, but gravitation is an attribute of curved spacetime instead of being due to a force propagated between bodies. In other words we're being pushed down instead of being pulled down.
Not everything is exactly what it seems.
rubbersole79 4 months ago
I accept his answer because evolution IS a theory and not proven. There are many scientists who describe the explosion of life as a lawn or an upside down shaped tree, not a tree in the classic sense. Nothing, one way or the other has been "proven" and those that believe it has are only pushing their agenda.
rubbersole79 4 months ago
A stupid question to ask a candidate; Whether a candidate is a creationist or not has no relevance whatsoever as to whether or not they'll make a good President. Worry about the man's policies, not his private and personal spiritual beliefs!
crocfme 4 months ago
i don't believe in evolution, I believe in adapting
rocko0431 4 months ago
The problem with creationism is that there are 10,000 different theories of what it is. For Muslims it's Allah, for Hindus Brahman, for Christians Jesus, for Jews Yahweh. There is no consistency in religion besides the worship of brute strength. There is only one scientific theory that is comprehensive and backed by empirical research. Ron Paul is a whore.
perdondaris 4 months ago
As much as it bugs me that Ron uses the 'it's only a theory' excuse, I wouldn't want him to concede on that, because if he came out as an evolutionist, it would be the equivalent of committing political suicide.
EthanNin0 4 months ago
I find it very disappointing that the only Republican candidate who appears to have some intelligence and think for himself denies evolution.
DomakChard 4 months ago
Evolution isn't a fact in the same way that gravity isn't a fact. While both theories fit every objective observation humanity has ever made, it is still possible that this is mere coincidence and we are misreading a greater law of the universe. However, how likely is this? Next to zero. No one with any significant degree of geological and biological education can deny the extreme probability of it and thus its position as a scientific theory. Scientific theories are all nearly certain.
DomakChard 4 months ago
does he still not accept evolution? i see this is an old video
Stackondat 4 months ago
@Stackondat lol yeah I'm sure he's evolved now... He's very consistent in his beliefs so I bet he still feels the same way. I still can't knock him for that, at the end of the day, it's an opinion. He has a plan to get America back on track and I'm all for it.
StillAware 4 months ago
@StillAware uh man i just cant
Stackondat 4 months ago
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there are these things called words--i'm actually using them right now, but stay with me lest you get sucked down into the rabbit hole and lose your mind over what i say next--and ONE WORD can have MULTIPLE DEFINITIONS (!!!). So the theory that a god exists and jesus is his one begotten son is not the same theory that there is natural selection and evolution took (and continues to take) place. the best (lol) theist arguments are mere word-twisting of this variety ("a design needs a designER").
gnarctopus 4 months ago
there are these things called words--i'm actually using them right now, but stay with me lest you get sucked down into the rabbit hole and lose your mind over what i say next--and ONE WORD can have MULTIPLE DEFINITIONS (!!!). So the theory that a god exists and jesus is his one begotten son is not the same theory that there is natural selection and evolution took (and continues to take) place. the best (lol) theist arguments are mere word-twisting of this variety ("a design needs a designER").
gnarctopus 4 months ago
Ron Paul doesn't believe in separation of church and state so fuck him
zooryanzoo123 4 months ago
@zooryanzoo123 Fuck you better.
observer75 4 months ago
I could care less about his personal beliefs. He is for states rights, so even though he feels abortion is wrong and evolution is not 100% certain, each state would be able to set their own laws.
Let's not pretend he is an extreme christian when he wants to legalize all drugs and remove ourselves from all wars. He obviously understands separation of church and state and is all about personal freedoms and responsibility
brendanmcwilliams 4 months ago
Irrelevant. How is electing a war-mongering crusader better than nominating someone who finds this topic has little to do with running this country?
GarbagePaleKidd 4 months ago
I don't want to have to have a Christian prime minister just so that we can suck up to the USA more. Why can't we have an atheist leader and let the USA go outside and play go fuck it self all by it's lonesome.
QPWimblik 5 months ago
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CJFRANKS7 5 months ago
I belive his stance on the issue is the fed & president shouldent be tampering with science or theology, and as far as teaching evolution or creationism it should be soley up to state & community legislation, or up to the respective schools/universitys. In the same right, Paul wouldent be agenst teaching evolution, just as much as he wouldent be agenst teching creationism. The Idea is to get goverment out of the way, and to let scientists and citizens decern there evidence and there beliefs.
ashkaji 5 months ago
He said, "I think its a theory, I mean there is evolution, but I don't accept it as a theory".
It is a fact that evolution can be observed, that does not prove humans came from chimps, apes or any other humanoid, birds, dinosaurs, or amoebas . The theory of evolution is not fact it is some fact and some theory.
Which is why the fact that evolution does exist does not prove the theory of evolution to be correct.
locthetoker 5 months ago
see why there is a god. His name Richard Dawkins. Evolution is a fact
nashkita77 5 months ago
The only reason you would be inclined to not accept it, is because religion has a grip on you mind that it warps your prospective of reality.
nashkita77 5 months ago
Evolution is a fact. As is gravity and plate tectonics. To say evolution doesn't happen is to not accept the truth.
nashkita77 5 months ago
Why would you elect someone who believes in fairy tales to run your country...
MrSamDoolan 5 months ago
Dumbasses dont know the difference between theory and fact.
Pivotman1 5 months ago
@Pivotman1 Maybe you need to go back to junior high and retake a few science classes since you have no idea what a Scientific Theory is.
atchisrj1 4 months ago
@atchisrj1 Its okay, because mostly atheist watch this vid, so their is no way I wont get bombarded. A theory is a "Well tested concept" that's great, but that doesn't mean everyone has to believe it. You guys are being worst than the priest during The Great Awakening. "IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION YOU SHOULD DIE!"...savages.
Pivotman1 4 months ago
@Pivotman1 Twist words and act like an ass. Go ahead it's what you seem to do best anyway.
atchisrj1 4 months ago
@atchisrj1 What, I'm so confused right now... I mixed this with a different video :o
Pivotman1 4 months ago
Learn what a theory is you fucking idiot.
123sambrose 5 months ago
Darwin was a follower of eugenics evolution is a theory.
Sunshine88886 5 months ago
And this is the man Penn Jillete wants us to vote for?
gulbirk 5 months ago
@gulbirk
I think Penn Jillete realizes that Ron Paul wants to protect our freedoms. Ron Paul has said he will not make any law banning evolution in the classroom or any law to introduce "intelligent design." So why does it matter? Does it make him dumb? He's certainly wrong on this matter (though his solution is correct), but I don't believe he's dumb.
handsockpuppet 5 months ago
@handsockpuppet You dont?
Well I dont know. Just vote Ron Paul 2012 and lets see how it works out for normal people I say :)
gulbirk 5 months ago
@handsockpuppet comes down to understanding accepting facts. The earth goes around the sun. rain falls from the clouds. Evolution is fact.
nashkita77 5 months ago
@nashkita77
People used to believe the sun goes around the earth. That's what the great Greek philosopher Aristotle said. So when the majority of Italian scientists supported heliocentrism, but the church did not, it was not the stupidity of the average person to reject it. They were taught differently, and were told that the opposing view was against God. It's hard to convince somebody of scientific law if they believe it goes against their religion. Ron Paul's 76. Things were different then.
handsockpuppet 5 months ago
@nashkita77 That is an oversimplification of the question. To suggest evolution is the end all be all of the discussion is disingenuous and not true to science. There are still questions as to the exact mechanics of evolution. Like it or not we don't know for sure where we came from and there's nothing wrong with someone having a spiritual belief in their life. Its not like he thumping his bible saying we came from Adam and Eve.
762foru 5 months ago
Define theory, then comment. I personally believe evolution is a good theory, however, because I am a rational being who understands that I am merely a man of today, I do not claim to have absolute knowledge of how man came to be. Neither did Darwin. This is why it is called a Theory, not Fact. Religion does cause irrationality, but Ron Paul is not forcing his beliefs on anybody. In fact, he is doing the opposite by encouraging civil liberties for all including those who hold opposing views.
ToobLUAR 5 months ago
@ToobLUAR Go look up the definition of theory instead :)
When you come up with something in science its NOT a theory. When you come up with something, its called an hypothesis. After you provide a substansial amount of evidence in favour of it, then it becomes a theory.
A theory can never be called a fact, those two are different things. The theory of gravity for example.
But no ones questions gravity do they?
gulbirk 5 months ago
Bunch of losers with nothing to do
jackeyniraula 5 months ago
The only way you can cling to the idea that life hasn't evolved is to not learn about evolution.
Oh, and studying at Liberty University or reading creationist website material is NOT learning about evolution.
ndrthrdr1 5 months ago
Wonder where he stands on the Germ Theory, Cell Theory, Gravitational Theory, Endosymbiont Theory? If he was at a medical conference and said to the attendees that he didn't accept the Theory of Evolution, or any of the above theories, he would be laughed out of the place. What a pandering prick.
saxmanchiro 5 months ago
Why debate about a THEORY? Its not proven. Did you know that you can be a Christian and still believe in some parts of evolution? HOW? Because America is a free country!
Pivotman1 6 months ago 2
@Pivotman1 I love how your comment falls right into what the video description discusses. You clearly don't know what the word "theory" means in the scientific community.
futuredp 4 months ago 9
@futuredp I love how your comment is pointless to read, because honestly anyone can believe whatever the hell they want and not have to believe a stupid "Theory". Pointless argument really.
Pivotman1 4 months ago
@Pivotman1 Do you know what a theory is? It's NOT unsubstantiated assumption. It's not something that one guy just thought of in his mom's basement.
futuredp 4 months ago 4
@futuredp But the point is that its a THEORY and has not been proven. Also, people are allowed to worship/believe anything they want.
Pivotman1 4 months ago
@Pivotman1 Of course people are allowed to believe anything they want, but nonetheless, you're a fucking moron.
futuredp 4 months ago
@futuredp Well, that's your opinion. Goodbye.
Pivotman1 4 months ago
@futuredp Never said it was, Stop making bullshit assumptions.
Pivotman1 4 months ago
@futuredp theory is a theory (same in science as in anything else)... it is a way of organizing discoveries and fitting them into a model as a possible explanation of what happened. because there is no way to prove it without a shadow of a doubt (we haven't really found the so-called missing links that concretely solidify changes in species) it is all just a big educated guess.
csnerd7705 1 month ago
@csnerd7705
" we haven't really found the so-called missing links that concretely solidify changes in species "
- Bollocks.
NefariousVirtuoso88 3 weeks ago
@NefariousVirtuoso88 present proof. and not just some circumstantial bs.
csnerd7705 3 weeks ago
@csnerd7705
Try putting " Evolution observed in labs " in Google.
I hope thats present proof.
We wont bother with fossil records and DNA because you're one of the single brain cell variety.
NefariousVirtuoso88 3 weeks ago
There is no absolute proof of evolution. Its not 100%. Yet these same idiots are completely contradictory on the subject of God. "O I believe in evolution w/o inadmissable proof, but not God." Hypocrites.
Skcit420 6 months ago 3
Ok so he basically said "I don't give a shit about evolution one way or the other. I'm here to end wars bitch". I'm athiest, I believe in evolution - and I think his answer was fine. I don't give a shit what my president thinks about evolution, my 6 year old already understands it. I do care if my president wants to allow corporations to run my country. If my president wants to get into a war every time he's worried about looking like a strong president. How many troops will paul save?
Unicron2012 6 months ago 2
One thing I find troubling is the ubiquitous misuse of "to-too" by native English speakers.
If someone repeats lame anti-evolution slogans, then I'm confident that person should not be trusted around children---but the "to-too" thing by seemingly balanced individuals is a real quandary.
JPTill 7 months ago
the way i see it: if we Evolved from monkeys, why do monkeys still exist.
a2redneck 7 months ago
@a2redneck We did not evolve from monkeys. If we did we would inherit some of their superior traits, such as athletic ability, and being able to give birth without serious health risks. Humans and chimps evolved from a common ancestor, which no longer exists.
Derekrife 7 months ago
@Derekrife Its a joke. Sorry, i shouldn't post jokes on such a uptight political video.
a2redneck 7 months ago
@a2redneck Modern day monkeys and humans both evolved from a common ancestor way back, that ancestor and many other ones along the line are long extinct.
skip8619 6 months ago
@skip8619 dont care anymore, leave me alone. it was a joke get over it.
a2redneck 6 months ago
You asked a question and I answered it, and no I won't "get over it".
skip8619 6 months ago
@skip8619 see that is your problem right there, i did not ask a question nor did i direct my comment to no one but myself. Do you see a question mark in that comment? So yeah, get over it. Please leave me alone.
a2redneck 6 months ago
Ron isn't a specialist on the subject, but he has great concepts for his country. He also stated both are simply theories. WHICH IS TRUE.
Ron Paul is a great man.
EdgePitSwing 7 months ago
it is his constitutional right to not believe in evolution. The point is he doesn't want to shove his beliefs down anyone's throats. He is to busy defending our liberties to try and push his morals on us.
realfuzzhead 7 months ago
hmm im actually kind of surprised by this, i thought ron paul supported evolution especially because he has a degree in biology
sonicase 8 months ago
@sonicase He's saying the jury is still out in his mind. There are multiple links missing in human evolution. To Believe in mainstream Evolution is to totally rule out the theories of Pan Spermia for instance. People think they are taking the intellectual high round by backing evolution passionately and blindly, While its true we have proof that evolution has taken place in many species , We havn't the anthropological evidence to support that Humans came directly from Apes , Not every step
Wonglow 7 months ago
@Wonglow god of the gaps argument...backing evolution blindly? lol like there's no evidence
sonicase 7 months ago
seriously, he wants the government to stay out of science. Let the scientists figure it out and convince the masses with evidence. Atheists for Ron Paul! Horray!
skepticRN 8 months ago
Idiot.
davidls11 9 months ago
Thee only personal creationist belief Ive ever seen Paul bring to the forum is WOMANS RIGHT TO CHOOSE. Because as a Constitutionalist, Ron Paul believes that under founding intent the government is elected by the people to protect life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As a congressional rep. and as a physician he states that a fetus is living and thus to engage in killing it is strickly against the Constitutional intent of protecting life, liberty and happiness.
Martexas1 10 months ago
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Martexas1 10 months ago
I didn't say evolution caused hitler to do what he did, however race supeority could be taken as a type of Evolution (only the strong survive). I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, my point is, is that Evolutionst and Evangelicals are both dangerous to me. Both refuse to compromise, both are destroying the union of this country. Both try to bend our government according to their own personal beliefs and if you ask me Evolution is a type of religion that needs to be seperated also.
Martexas1 10 months ago
@Martexas1
1. The theory of evolution does NOT say "only the strong survive." You need to learn about the theory (and you also need to learn what a "theory" is in the first place, because you're confused about that as well).
2. Evolutionists are not "destroying the unity of this country." They are people who accept scientific facts, not "personal beliefs."
3. You have NO idea what you're talking about. You haven't said a single thing that is correct or that makes sense.
instereovideos 10 months ago
1. So Ron Paul is not a strict Constitutionalist who doesnt bring his own personal beliefs into the politcal arena?
2. Science is not based on the testing and retesting of theories?
3. Darwinism isnt a theory that originated in the 1860's but yet is accounting for billions of years of enviornmental progression?
4. Natural Selection is not the (strong survive)?
5. Darwinism does not base its idea's of the study of species migration and enviornmental/species interactions?
Martexas1 10 months ago
1. You got the first one half right... but Paul still brings personal beliefs into politics.
2. Yes, you're right on this... but that's why evolution isn't "speculative."
3. There's no such thing as "Darwinism." However, yes, natural selection accounts for all of life's long history... just like gravity, relativity, etc. It's not problematic.
4. No. Darwin never said that.
5. You mean "natural selection," and yes... but those two things are only part of what the theory of evolution is about.
instereovideos 10 months ago
@instereovideos To set the record straight, in the name of stability, Evolution is a theory because a group of individuals who also occupy this country think God created the Universe. There is no room in the political arena for such bias given the current political instability of our nation and if Evolution was fahionable to these people and accepted as fact, demagogues wouldnt be have to lie about their religion. I dont think youre actually reading what it is im trying to say.
Martexas1 10 months ago
@Martexas1 Well, no, I am reading what you're trying to say, but I'll concede that I may be misunderstanding you on some points because you're very unclear in your writing.
Whatever side you fall on, you misunderstand what a theory is... evolution is not a theory based on what anyone else "thinks" about religion or God. Evolution is a theory because it is scientific fact, like the theory of relativity. Science doesn't "pick sides," it reflects the evidence. There's no "bias" in evolution.
instereovideos 10 months ago
@instereovideos Political foes wouldnt have to engage in political demogugery if a majority of this nation believed in Evolution. My point is ying and yang, light and dark, evolution and creationism. This country needs somebody like Paul right now because nobody can agree on anything. More importantly to state he's not worthy to become president because of his personal belief of in creation is both unfair and extremely bias. That's my point, I dont argue evolution vs creationism.
Martexas1 10 months ago
Shit. I thought this guy would make a good candidate and i thought i was going to vote for the first time in.... forever. But nope. Cant elect someone who thinks every single intelligent scientist on the planet is wrong because a fire daddy is playing tricks with fossils. Or whatever else his reason is. Fuck, i give up on the US. Just elect Palin already, like it even matters. We're stuck with the reputation as the worlds dumbest people for a long time to come.
JabberCT 11 months ago
Now do we all need to have the same view points in life. Just because Ron Paul does not care or believe in Evolution he does not disagree with people putting out their little view points. A much better man than these current hypocrites like Obama, Bush, Clinton, and etc. If you personally do not like Ron Paul and his view points though he tolerates people's differences, then you should go take a hike. A fair and honest man he is.
jackerlol1 11 months ago
It's a shame when a politician who's so close to perfection (in my opinion) sais something like this about evolution. But hey, he's not a scientist, he's a politician, and I actually do agree with ron paul on most other issues. I do find this clip a bit dissapointing though :(. As far as his politics go, weather he believes in evolution or not, the libertarian principles remain the same :)
Chaaarge 1 year ago
@Chaaarge Yeah... I want to like Ron Paul all around, and I hate it when someone is so much better than the rest on everything else, but blows it on something as serious as science and evolution. But I agree with you, I would deal with that for someone like Paul, especially since he's obviously not the type to try and actively pursue a Christian curriculum in schools. He admits that it isn't his place to speculate.
instereovideos 1 year ago
@instereovideos Science and not Evolution is a serious manner. Evolution is a theory that speculates on species migration (whether it be a cell or a flock of birds). Science brings alot of good to life and Ron Paul from what Ive seen has never taken a lopsided creationist stance on science.He actually has said he believes homosexuals are born that way, (that being from his proffesion in the medical field). He doesn't think government should be involved in abortion because it creates problems.
Martexas1 10 months ago
When I say spieces migration I also tie that into the idea of ones species ability to survive. Yea there is some truth to it, however its completely ridiculous to ass-u-me that 200 years of research building on this theory really makes up for the millions of years we have to account for.I think (but I dont know), that Ron Paul like me see's evolution and the superman theory as a dangerous ideology that leads to genocide.Hitler you could say was a bit of an evolutionist.
Martexas1 10 months ago
@Martexas1 I don't think you understand evolution at all.
Evolution isn't a "theory that speculates," it's an established model of scientific facts. It isn't "a dangerous ideology," it's a comprehensive explanation for why life is diverse and complex.
And what Hitler believed has nothing to do with whether or not evolution is a valuable way of understanding life. Hitler was insane. Evolution doesn't lead to "Hitler," insanity does.
Sorry, I just don't agree with anything you said.
instereovideos 10 months ago
Too reclarify, as you just answered what I had written... That for one to feel they know all about billions of years after only two hundred years of collected "facts" focusing on one theory is absurd. If you wish to change the langauge to model than be it as you wish. I don't think I've ever really seen any concrete facts backing evolution, its been nothing but observation and speculation. As I said, the study of species migration and survivability.
Martexas1 10 months ago
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Martexas1 10 months ago
More importantly the creator of this video proves my theory on the dangers of ideologues with no respect for opposing views. The creator of this video writes a slandering statement on Ron Pauls view of creation. Yet, if he had a sense to actually research Ron Paul.He would know Paul as a strict Constitutionalist, would never use government as Darwinist "do", to inject their bias into the culture. Using government as a tool, objections surmount and Darwinist whine about the objections? foolish
Martexas1 10 months ago
Every observable natural phenomenon is a theory. Can Ron Paul please describe what "just a theory means"? fuckin idiot.
jbrown677 1 year ago
The man is a simpleton.
8woldy8 1 year ago
As mutch as I disagree with Ron paul on this issue ,Im still voting for him because of his other beliefs anyways I really doubt he would ban evolution from the curiculum.
THADI0US 1 year ago
Most disappointing this about Ron Paul..... I'm a hardcore paultard but I am also a very strident atheist.
Lukeor 1 year ago
My, my, my, Mr Paul aren't you well connected and knowledgeable. You know a "creator" that not just created "everyone of us" you also know that a creator that you know "created the universe".
Yet you plead absolute ignorance about the "time and manner" of this creation.
Do explain how you can be so sure about the unknowable and yet so ignorant about what science (and any European, Japanese or Chinese 9th grader) knows about the "time and manner" of the origin of life and the universe.
fctchk 1 year ago
Doesn't change anything about his political beliefs. I'm not even going to argue for or against evolution since it wouldn't matter at all here. Ron Paul is awesome!
Ecoi1 1 year ago 9
@Ecoi1 Don't be a fool. He is a Christian republican who will rob people of their rights and both women and gay people second class citizens. He knows little about economy and will keep taxes low for the rich and higher for the working class. He is not a saint he is not a savior. He is a republican like the many that followed before him. Do some research on people before you pass a judgement.
KayoteThunder 4 months ago
@KayoteThunder Not to be rude, but this tells me how uninformed you are. I have done my research on him, that's why I find him awesome =). He is a Christian, so what? He is in the republican party, so what? He has been consistent on his beliefs for A LONG TIME *and* I agree with *most* of what he has to say.
Good gosh, I'm afraid to comment on youtube videos anymore because xkcd's 202nd comic ALWAYS shines true when I get a response >_>!
Ecoi1 4 months ago
@Ecoi1 You agree that gays and women should be denied marriage and the rights to choose to have an abortion? He is a christian meaning he will not enforce such ideals as seperation of church and state and allow christian doctrine to be passed into law. Why do you support him? Explain to me the reason for such foolishness.
KayoteThunder 4 months ago
@KayoteThunder
1) Go to google
2) type in "ron paul on gay marriage"
3) Go to the "Political Positions of Ron Paul" (wikipedia link)
4) "Ctrl + f" And type in "marriage" - look at the first result
Congratulations, you spent 10 seconds to actually find out what he believes. (not to be a jerk...)
Just because he is a christian, doesn't mean he has the political view of a typical christian. Have you even LOOKED at what he has said for the past THIRTY or so years on all these issues?
Ecoi1 4 months ago 2
@Ecoi1 I know his stance on gay rights. He has NO OPINION like he has NO OPINION on just about everything. His answer to anything regarding gays is like his answer to everything else. "let the states decide". He also said marriage is a religious thing only basically handing the power of who marrys and who doesn't into the hands of religious entities which is nothing short of theocracy and dominion-ism. Churches have no right to deny legal marriages to people but can only deny performing them.
KayoteThunder 4 months ago
@Ecoi1 So basically if states vote for anti sodomy laws and gay marriage bans his mentality of "let the states decide" will allow for these injustices to pass, and as a Christian man who shares many of the same opinions on marriage would welcome that with no objections at all. That is what the problem with Ron Paul is regarding this issue. Ron Paul can be summed as this. A man who can talk very well and dodge direct questions to avoid any kind of bad criticism.
KayoteThunder 4 months ago
@Ecoi1 Ron Paul can be summed as this. A man who can talk very well and dodge direct questions to avoid any kind of bad criticism. His cop out to all serious hot button issues is the catch phrase "let the states decide".
KayoteThunder 4 months ago
@Ecoi1 thank you. i totally agree. unfortunately at this time it's unlikely a (professed) atheist or agnostic would ever get elected into office. so knowing that, as a proud atheist and strong supporter of gay rights and civil liberties in general, i'm blown away by ron paul. wow. i just hope the idiots don't get mesmerized by other candidates parroting of party lines, because that's what politics has become in this country. bring back actual discourse, please.
gnarctopus 4 months ago
Grow up. A theory in science is NOT the same as in everyday speech. Have you not heard of Theory Of... General Relativity, Gravity, Atoms, Quantum, Germs, Cell... Theory etc etc?
You idiots are equating "theory" in everyday speech with what would be called a "hypothesis" in science. Your bronze-age "God-of-the-Gaps" is a hypothesis because there is NO evidence for it... an infantile default position that explains NOTHING!
What else is this liar or ignoramus wrong about?
jemborg 1 year ago
If this costs Ron Paul the 2012 election, then the blood of our country is on your hands for nit-picking out of a blind spite for all Republicans, which you assume are all Bush.
That said, he clearly believes in it and is not about to tell some idiot he doesn't and deal with the backlash. I don't think he lied, though. He pointed out that it was a theory, and to claim we 100% know the answer is stupid. And he's right; in 1,000 years there will be heavy amendments to the theory of evolution.
YesGrosvenor 1 year ago
Ron Paul lacks a pair of testicles .I believe he's lying here and it's a shame that an otherwise honest and and rational man has to lie to be considered electable .Shame on you USA
Radicalindifference 1 year ago
@Radicalindifference You don't have to insult him that just makes you look like an asshole, fact. I doubt he was lying why would believing in evolution cost him the election?
THADI0US 1 year ago
who gives a flying fuck? this is one of the dumbest things I've come across.. I care about what this guy wants to do.. not what his personal beliefs are... who gives a fuck if he believes in evolution or not? Obama claims to be a musli.. I mean christian and has a preacher that sermons about the white devil.. but you don't see him killing infidel.. i mean atheists and white people! no they would rather stage personal attacks on Ron.. stick with attacking the neo-cons douche bags..
CrazyKing570 1 year ago
I'm spanish my president is atheist and see where we are!! Atheism doesn't guarantee prosperity. Economics do.
You should do your selves a favour and try to understand Ron Paul on economics and politics... not theologism
Well... hope RP is your next president!
TheSpanishJob 1 year ago
@TheSpanishJob
the President of the US is also an Atheist.
smartwarlord 1 year ago 2
@smartwarlord
false
dowshipwigga 5 months ago
@dowshipwigga
Pardon? how is Obama not an Atheist?
smartwarlord 5 months ago
@smartwarlord
Type in obama christian on youtube peeze
dowshipwigga 5 months ago
@dowshipwigga
Obama has never been a Christian. He is an Atheist and has made that clear.
smartwarlord 5 months ago
@smartwarlord
HOW!??!?!?!?!
dowshipwigga 5 months ago
@smartwarlord ur wrong, obama is a christian
moscarellimichele 5 months ago
He is lying through his teeth. As an MD, he knows full well that there is more than sufficient evidence, in fact, a concordance between many disciplines of Science that supports Evolution. Ron knows that supporting Evolution (or to deny Biblical creationism) would be political suicide in Texas so I understand why he, or any other politician, has to say what they have to. It totally bites that you gotta suck Jesus' imaginary cock, to please the mindless masses, to get elected in this country
AggieAlum2000 1 year ago
ugh. I still love you Dr. Paul. I accept your reasonable dispute. I guess he can't be perfect.
AUDIT THE FED!!!
END THE MANDATE!!!
Doomsage680 1 year ago
All Ron Paul says is there is not sufficient evidence to support evolution or creation as described by various religions. And he is correct, No one knows the answer.
jeremyraybrown 1 year ago
Ron Paul is from TEXAS if he said that he believed in evolution he would get ZERO VOTES
321lawc 2 years ago
Ah I'm so disappointed. He's still the shit and he would still be a perfect president. This would not affect how he runs the country at all, luckily. He would continue to allow science to dictate what is taught in science classes.
itscrunk22 2 years ago
"...a very inappropriate question..."? The degree to which one accepts the use of the scientific method to answer fundamental questions and solve problems seem to be a very appropriate question to me. Sorry to hear Mr. Paul abandon his reason.
daleshankins 2 years ago
i think he probably meant that it is irrelevant to how he plans on running america
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