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Originally Posted by jack's liver
The Fact of the matter is evolution is just as unprovable as anything else. Sure, you can make those leaps of faith in evolution and try your best to connect the dots in your head, but in the end you're making the same leap of faith as people that believe in creationism (that's the definition of a theory).
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"a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena"
This is what a theory is. It is not a "leap of faith". It has documented evidence to support it, while remaining capable of incorporating new data that alter the predictions it makes.
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Originally Posted by jack's liver
In any event my previous points are off topic. I think if you don't like the way the country is headed you can always take a pilgrimage to your homeland - France, Sweden, Germany, Russia or take your pick. There you can enjoy their perfect unemployment rate, their immense influence in the world, and their inability to take a position on anything important (other than non-participation). There you can recharge your pesimistic batteries and come back with more resolve to turn this country into the New Sweden. On top of that you can do it knowing George Bush will not stop fighting for your security in the world - even if you don't like him.
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Why is it you automatically assume that we hate America? If we did not have an emotional attachment to our country, like, say, patriotism, why would we be so concerned about the way we see it developing?
How is George Bush fighting for my security? All his policies have done is turn Iraq from a third world country into the largest terrorist recruitement center and training ground ever. We are not one iota safer as a result of Iraq, in fact we are in greater danger then ever before. His actions provide weight to the arguments of terrorists, "See? We told you America was imperialistic and evil!" I do not wish the country that I LOVE to be perceived or act in this way, so I try to change it.
Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt