Icons of Evolution Part 1 of 6 by Heinz Lycklama

Dr. Heinz Lycklama earned a Ph. D. degree in experimental Nuclear Physics from McMaster University in Canada.

Ideas are often reinforced by means of the frequent use and display of memorable icons. There is no better known icon for the theory of evolution than the picture that demonstrates an ape walking on four limbs and then through a series of transitions to a human being walking on two legs. Every school science textbook shows this icon. But there are other icons that are often used to demonstrate the theory of evolution despite the fact that the principles and concepts conveyed by the icons have long since been proven to be false, even by scientists who claim to be evolutionists. And yet these icons still appear in many of the popular text books used in our public schools today. If you have children or grandchildren in public schools, you need to know what these icons are and how they are being used to support the theory of evolution.
Seattle Creation Conference, 2006.

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[vohshkab]

"Discovery Institute" a truly repugnant, disingenuous (word was invented for this organisation), cynical, dishonest group of charlatans who serve no conceivable purpose other than push the political agenda of their shady benefactors. If there ever was a more dark, conspiritorial and dangerous group it is this unpleasant manifestation of superstitious nuts. Third rate academics and scientists prostituting their inferior credentials for mammon.

[mayartay]

@vohshkab Can you back up your charges with evidence? Why should anyone care about your opinions and lies? The scholars who work for DI do have credentials so that makes you guilty of lying and slander.

[ares213]

Evidence of design does not necessarily imply the existence of a supernatural designer.

Not all atheists accept Darwin's theory of evolution.

[mayartay]

That's more respectable than supposing that the fossil record, to take one example, proves Darwinism.

I don't agree with the a priori view that excludes anything "supernatural." I think scientism is as unproven as any other metaphysical assumption. I believe the Universe includes intelligence, mind, and spirit as unique realities, not mere manifestations emanating from matter.

[RICKYRASPER]

The more I understand evolution, the less I believe it !

[saiyanmage]

Perhaps you should do a little bit of research yourself before blindly following what people tell you.

[saiyanmage]

The simple fact that this books was carefully studied and rejected by the scientific community should speak for itself.

Furthermore, Mr. Jonathan Wells is know for his misrepresentation of information, quote mining to assume credibility (even though that removes credibility, considering that is all he's doing without conducting any sort of research that was peer reviewed in anyway), and often bordlerlines on outright slander.

[Information39]

@mayartay Watch "Judgement Day:Intelligent Design on Trial". The Discovery Institutes (PHD) Michael Behe presents that groups ideas in court. Unfortunately, for the Discovery Institute, there were actual scientists in the room. The 2005 court case was Kitzmiller vs Dover Schools.

[vohshkab]

@mayartay millions of brilliant scientists, philosophers since Aristotle and before, the US supreme court and the disciplines of Astronomy, Geology, Biology, Paleontology, Archeology, Physics, Chemistry backed up by institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College. What have you got Southern Baptist college, Discovery Institute, crooks like Kent Hovind with his diploma mill qualifications and all the evangelical liars and nuts conning the frightened masses.

[foxlake02]

Wow, you mean evolution doesn't answer where water came from? Could that be because it's a theory that explains the diversity of life and not the existence of everything?