Why Do Intelligent People still Believe in Religion? 16: Our very Limited Perception

Our perception of reality is a limited tiny infinitesimal fraction of what reality really is

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[alyosha24601]

Sagan had to ignore a lot of science to "believe". Transitional fossils don't exist, actual observation demonstrates DNA is degenerating - not "evolving", and no one can explain away irreducible complexity. How can tiny changes, which cannot be selected for anyway, accumulate slowly when a complex organ that is not yet 100% functional conveys no survival benefit. And, harmful mutations outnumber good ones by 1 billion to 1. See my channel. Evolution is a religion, not science.

[anubis2814]

@alyosha24601 It shows you, like I was, are completely ignorant of what scientists actually have to say, and what your church is telling you about evolution is comical at best. Many times its a blatant lie, that true believers accept. Please go watch ONESPECIES, The latest by C0nc0rdance and Donexodus2. At this point there is no point in even discussing this with you because you don't even know what the scientists are saying. DNA is degrading? Its programmed to degrade so we die.

[alyosha24601]

@anubis2814 I teach science in high school; I'm not as "ignorant" as you think, and I don't get my science at church. For your information, at least 100 additional mutations are added to the human genome each generation. The rate of deleterious to beneficial mutation (no one has ever observed one) is at least a million to one, and only the worst 3% of mutations can be selected out - most just accumulate. The evolutionary religion claims it can fill a bucket with no bottom!

[anubis2814]

@alyosha24601 Most mutations have neutral effects, and there is no need to be selected out, most negatives end up only effecting you later in life or because of lifestyle choices after you have passed on your genes. Yes mutations accumulate, which is why we can track evolution at the genetic level but unless they are detrimental to the survival of the species they will not be weeded out. A positive mutation for one climate may be negative in another, and climate and ecosystems change always.

[Paur]

@anubis2814 "Please go watch ONESPECIES, The latest by C0nc0rdance and Donexodus2."

Is there any chance of getting a link for that video? Tried looking it up even in their own channels, but no luck thus far.

[anubis2814]

@Paur Actually just watch All of DonExodus2's videos from early videos to latest, biology is complicated but he does a great job breaking down exactly what scientists are saying. I don't know exactly which of the other channel I as refering to, It's been about 3 months.

[AuntieDiluvian]

These videos are like chapters for a book which you should write!

[inphiknitfractal]

"You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe."

-- Carl Sagan

[ZeerosFate]

@alyosha24601 Do you teach in Texas by any chance?

[The3nlightened0ne]

@anubis2814 what's the best way to teach my 12 yr old brother some critical thinking? Let him see your "Why Do Intelligent People still Believe in Religion?" series?

[TomMSTie1138]

1:34 - It's Petey Plane!

[wizkid2000]

@inphiknitfractal

perhaps