5/10/2005: Dinosaur tracks

[jaguar]

A religion as defined is a set of beliefs that cannot be proven. Therefore the origins portion of the evolutionary theory is a relgion.

You're playing semantics. Prove is a very strong word. Look at mathamatics, just because 1+1 = 2 seems logical enough doesn't mean you've proven it. You cannot, ever 'prove' evolutionary theory in relation to the development humans, not in a way that would satisfy the likes of you. We have an ever-more-complete fossil tree with ever fewer gaps showing the gradual development of hundreds of species, including humans. This is part of the emperical evidence that makes evolutionary theory in the descent of humans a theory, not religion. It's based on analysis of the evidence, if a better theory is developed tomorrow so be it, science will accept it. There is however, no evidence that will convince people like you to change their minds. That is why evolutionary development of humans and other species is not religion. And creationism is. It's also why one should be taught in schools, along side other theories like the big bang, particle physics, quantum mechanics etc. It is put forward as fact because it is the best theory, if the theory changed, what is put forward would change. It would still be put forward as fact. Why do you find that so hard to accept?

Also: Answers in Genisis is full of shit. It's not linked to by one reputable scientific site, not just because it isn't scientific but because it tends to quote scientists and papers out of context to help makes its points. It's not run by qualified scientists but by a creationists out to prove an agenda by fudging the truth and building straw men.