Critical Analysis of Evolution vs. Creation - Part 1

Part 1 of an in-depth analysis of Janet Folger's Evolution vs. Creation. Ms. Folger relies on the crack researchers of Duane Gish's Institute for Creation Research to misguidedly attack science in the hope of propping up her religious beliefs in its place.

References:
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[Aguijon1982]

Worst of all, is that these creationists idiots think that their theory wins if the other theory is proven wrong. This is like trying to prove the multi verse theory by disproving the big bounce theory hahaha.

[benthemiester]

Critical analysis. Who ever titled this video had a great sense of humor.

[JungleJargon]

@FSAthe1st You failed to show me a working mechanism that does not have and maker and you failed to show me how objects made you what you are. Your belief is irrational, illogical and an insult to real science.

[FSAthe1st]

@JungleJargon "All truth is based on the fact that the function of hydrogen working inside of us has a Maker and this Maker is the only one who can remake us againg and translate us into forever."

Non-sequitur. Buy a clue.

[soulinite]

@JungleJargon You are so ignorant it makes me want to cry.

[MrMZaccone]

@JungleJargon That may the most incoherent nonsense I've ever heard.

[JungleJargon]

@FSAthe1st The elements can only be essential machine parts inside of life forms if they were made to be ordered and work as they are and do.

All truth is based on the fact that the function of hydrogen working inside of us has a Maker and this Maker is the only one who can remake us againg and translate us into forever.

[FSAthe1st]

@jermainekg6 "thats y there arent any atheist organization feeding & caring for the poor,"

Once again, I refer you to Bill & Melinda Gates, MSF, Red Cross, and MANY OTHERS YOU COMPLETELY IGNORE.

Dude... Seriously... Buy a clue.

[FSAthe1st]

@jermainekg6 "Well i guess ur not aware of the millions of Jews and Christian who spend time on their knees praying for u-"

A completely pointless and time-wasting exercise.

"-are also the only ones who have world wide charites feeding the poor and sick."

That is completely untrue. Have you heard of MSF? How about the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation? Oh... And there are various countries' Red Cross facilities. ALL Secular (Bill Gates is an Agnostic Atheist).

[FSAthe1st]

@JungleJargon "There is a difference between voting for truth and voting for what is not truth."

And neither is valid in any way whatsoever. Truth is not based on popular vote... Only on EVIDENCE.

"The element are made to work but they are not ordered to work untill they are ordered by preexisting word written in and by the function that the elements have."

If this appalling piece of word salad is all you have, then I don't think we need to worry about your opinion any longer.